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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1906
Page
2
Historic column surveys West Virginia tax reform and railroad critique. It reports on rivering coal property taxation, calls for equal assessment, mentions two cent fares gains in Ohio and Maryland, covers Cuba situation, and outlines a Martinsburg West Virginia Democratic senatorial convention notice for September 12, 1906.
A 2100 reward note touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a cure for catarrh with a money back claim. The piece also references Congressman Longworth and President Roosevelt, stating expectations about a potential candidacy. Advice on digestive health urges Kodol for Dyspepsia as a remedy for stomach discomfort.
A Evansville man cites five years of kidney and bladder illness, doctors failing, then Foley's Kidney Cure giving relief after one bottle and complete cure after the second. The note also mentions DeWitts Little Early Risers and a Pennsylvania Railroad plan to spend 10 million on a new station and terminal improvements in Pittsburgh.
The Martinsburg area reports a man named Ott of Halltown suffered a broken leg from a horned bull kick on Monday. Other items note a Berkeley County levy at 50 cents per hundred, court term opening in Martinsburg, a new Centenary Reformed Church in Winchester costing 12000 dollars dedicated last Sunday, and several local mishaps and engagements.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad plans a fine new passenger station at Huntington. A Taonelton hardware store was robbed for knives, revolvers, rifles, and ammunition. A cloudburst on Patterson's Creek, Hampshire County caused floods and damage, with further heavy rain in western Washington County. Annie Davis, oversized at Hubbardetown near Huntington, died at 30, weights 720 pounds. Gen. G. B. Baker becomes Parkersburg Dispatch News general manager after buying J. W. Burchinal’s stake. Reeve Blizzard elected president. Joseph Miller died by self-inflicted gunshot near Huntington. he was 28 and related to a former internal revenue commissioner. Bank of Smithville closed. cashier George Crammer jailed for about $30,000 shortage. State Tax Commissioner Dillon pressed Fayette County assessors to raise coal leasehold valuations to $5,000,000, threatening removal if ignored.
South Africa expected gold output to exceed 100,000,000 this year with no drop in global production. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters praised for stomach ailments and malaria, urged for travel and meals. Church directory lists pastors and services across Shepherdstown Duffields and surrounding areas with multiple denominations and times. Bank offering noted for Presbyterial Home Missions and local church events.
John Reynolds, a Goldfield Tonopah promoter, drives Ramsey Ramsey canyon growth turning 12 tents and 17 men into a bustling town of 500 with five stores two restaurants twelve saloons and 120 tents in four weeks. Reynolds buys claims on the Clark ledge and surrounding properties, securing Red Mountain mines and other groups, drawing investment and excitement as Ramsey becomes the state’s banner camp.
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