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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1906
Page
2
A nostalgic verse recounts a rustic journey along a farmer's path through pastures and harvest fields. It recalls cows, meadow larks, goblue skies, and a childhood trust once lost, with dreamlike memories of the bobwhite's cheer and moonlit nights by the pasture wall.
Mrs Pratt and Mrs Bagby, outraged by the arrival of Mr James Smith in West Park, plan to buy the Elder cottage and sell it to a more desirable occupant. They rally others to fund the purchase, arguing it will protect property values despite objections from the new tenant and his wife Marthy Smith. James Smith greets visitors on his porch as the plan begins.
A cottage sale negotiation unfolds in West Park where Mrs. Pratt offers Mr. Smith 250 to 500 more than the price, only to have the Smiths dwell on staying put. The visitors realize they misread the Smiths resolve and depart in frustration as the Smiths insist they will remain in West Park and care for the cottage.
A fragmented notice warns of withholding Foley's Kidney Cure leading to Brights disease. It claims prompt use at first signs cures symptoms, strengthens kidneys, and restores health. Mention of Morgantown or Morgastons Indiana appears, with references to backache and kidney pains but details are unclear.
In Eminence Kentucky editor Major Hamm of the Constitutionalist cites Beckies Arnica Salve as curing many ills with no trouble since. The notice mentions Reinhars's Pharmacy and cautions about stitches and mendings, reflecting a local healing advertisement era tone.
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