West Virginia Politics and Tax Dispute Highlight 1900s Tensions
The piece surveys political unrest in West Virginia, criticizing prosperity claims while praising Thos B Riley for Congress. It notes B&O Railroad cutting mileage, advocates a two cent fare, and covers State Tax Commissioner Dillon suing Fayette county assessors over leasehold valuations, arguing the need for equal taxation and enforcement of the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos
Riley
Wheeling
Congress
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Lurr
Circuit Court
Fayette County
C. W. Dillon
S.T. Carter
B. B. Bart
Dillon
Auit
Gans
Board of Public Works
Local notes from Berkeley and surrounding counties
Real estate transfer in Charles Town with Dr. J M Miller selling residence to Mine Battie Warwick for 4500 dollars. Several court and crime items include Ida Belle Kepli pleading guilty to bigamy with a one year penitentiary sentence, a B&O Railroad tax suit continued, and a fatality after a fight in a shanty near Basic City. Also reports of lightning striking a Clarke county barn, a Lutheran farewell in Middletown, a marriage in Hedgestville, and a deadly assault in Winchester area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Miller
Charles Town
Battie Warwick
Ghonit
Ida Belle Kepli
Berkeley County
Martinaburg
Richard Smith
Clarke County
Martha Schauholtz
Frederick County
Catarrh Cure Promises Cure, Promoted By Hall's Co.
The notice touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a total solution to catarrh, claiming a constitutional remedy and offering $100 if it fails. It urges readers to request testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo and notes druggists sell the product. Also mentions DeWitt's Little Early Risers and a railroad project between Pittsburgh and Connellville. Local ad for stock sheep by I. D. VanMetre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Baltimore & Ohio introduces transferable 1000 mile ticket
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces a new 1000 mile ticket for 20 dollars valid 12 months from issue and transferable to any member of the purchaser’s family or employees. It covers B&O lines east of the Ohio river and routes via Reading Central of New Jersey and Lehigh Valley, with two year validity and broader access than prior interchangeable tickets. Western Maryland Railway also unveils a transferable 1000 mile ticket starting September 1, 1906, valid for any number of travelers over its system.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Binamily
Baltimore and Ohio
Ohio River
Reading
Central of New Jersey
Lehigh Valley
Baltimore & Ohio
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore and Ohio Eastern
Pennsyla Road
Pittsburg
Western Maryland Railroad
Maryland
Tri State League of Odd Fellows Elects Officers
The Tri State League of Odd Fellows at Harper's Ferry elected officers for the year: President A T Russler Martinsburg First Vice President Z T Branner Brunswick Second Vice President C M Hodgson Winchester Third Vice President D W Ramey Charles Town Secretary F T Licklider Shepherdstown Treasurer I M Boyer Harper's Ferry The league now has 40 lodges across Maryland Virginia and West Virginia and plans an August 1907 annual meeting at Harper's Ferry with speakers. The Jesque is financially sound and expected to grow as an eastern state auxiliary.
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League of Odd Fellows
Harper's Ferry
A. T. Russler
Martinsarg
Z. T. Brantner
Brunswick
C. M. Hodgson
Winchester
D. W. Ramey
Charles Town
F. T. Licklider
Shepherdstown
I. M. Boyer
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Abundance of Gold Boosts 1906 Output Outlook
Reports from South Africa indicate 1906 gold production will top 100,000,000 with no drop in world output, suggesting records may fall. The ad touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as superior for digestion and health, urging use before travel and noting testimonials and pharmacy availability. Additional items mention a St. Petersburg bombing, deaths in Warsaw, and attacks on leadership. other notes cover digestion remedies, kidney cures, cattle listings, and nasal treatment with Ely's Cream Balm.
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South Africa
Shepherd College Promises Broad Vocational Education And Low Costs
The facility boasts modern equipment, skilled faculty, and expanded programs beyond normal teacher training. It offers diplomas in music elocution military science and tactics as well as civil mining electrical engineering law medicine and more with low tuition for West Virginia residents and modest incidental fees.
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Shepherd College
Hyomei Promises Cure for Catarrh and Synod News
Principal J G Knutti urges summer use of Hyomei as a guaranteed cure for catarrh sold by Reinhart's Pharmacy with a money back guarantee. Also reports Virginia Synod adjournment at Mount Tabor to meet next year at Stephens City with officers reelected and plans to endow a chair at Roanoke College aided by Andrew Carnegie's offer of 25000 dollars upon matching funds.
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Reinhart
Virginia Synod of the Lutheran Church
Mount Tabor
Stephens City
L. L. Smith
Strasburg
Geo
Geo. 8. Bowers, of Wincheater ; Secretary, Rev. D. R. Hancher, of Staunton
M. Coffman
Woodstock
Synod
David F. Bittle
Roanoke College
Salem
Andrew Carnegie
CHURCH DIRECTORY AND lynching report
Puranyrertan Oxonci Rev Charles Ghiselin D D Pastor services at Shep herdstowe Presbyterian Church Sunday at 1030 am subject Providence permitting Loruenax Onoxon Rev H 0 Halthcox D D Pastor absent Cavecu Rev C F Bonn Pastor At Br George 8 C a mob lynched a young negro named Spain who had attacked a white girl Governor Heyward protests the lynching rampus erupted locally
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Br. George
8. C
Spain
Heyward
End of the World of Troubles Cured by Electric Bitters
E H Wolfe of Bear Grove Indiana credits Electric Bitters with ending years of kidney trouble and bodily decline. The tonic is advertised as a general cure for kidney complaints blood diseases headache dizziness and weakness. Priced at 50 cents and guaranteed by Reinhart's Pharmacy.
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E. H. Wolfe
Bear Grove
Reinhart
Popular Excursions to Niagara Falls by Baltimore & Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio Railway promotes excursions to Niagara Falls at 1.50 round trip from Shenandoah Junction on August 3 and 7 and September 14 and 28, 1906. Trains depart Washington at 7 30 A M and Baltimore Camden Station at 5 35 A M, arriving Niagara Falls at 11 00 P M. Tickets valid for return ten days on most trains except Black Diamond Express. Agents offer pamphlets with stopovers and side trips.
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Niagara Falls
Shenandoah Junction
Uckela
Washington
Baltimore
Camden
Niagara Paris
Mt. Airy
Washington Junction
Rar
Lehigh Valley
Callan Ticket Agenta
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Spohn Beier
L. Snyder
Bélter and Publisher
Suzracaperons, W. Va
Tuvaspar
Avevet
Seyaron
Dooresy
Russia
Shenandoah County
Mary J. Mayer Ras
Katherine Butler
M. 8. Butler
Hedgesville
Charles F. Koppisch
John Leps
Edna Butler
Raymond H. Williams
Kearneyaville
Martin
George Thompson
W. G. Moore
James Veney
Archie Tolman
Harriston
Basic City
Veney
Tolman
Winchester and Washington Electric Company
Advocate
Ti Ia
Connelleville
DeWitt
Reiphart
Pharm
D. VanMetre
Scott
Fa Bowne Coeckon
Stolypin
St. Petersburg
Min
Warsaw
I. D. Vanes Weat of
Dic. B. Spiegel
Virginia St
Fivanaville
Ind
Foley
Rainhart
VanMetre
Ely
Warren Street
State Normal School
Shepherdstown, WW. VA
Mies Hve
J. G. Knutti
A. M
Shepherdstown, W. Va
Kennedy
Church Directory
Mt. Wesley
Reronwen Oueenee
Jim EK
Guy
Kearneysville
Eriscovat Caumcn
C. B.A. Mamshall
Carmatic
J. C. Colina
Cabletonimm
The
R. R
Wood
Hall Rice
the Hustlers
Thompson & Thompson
Queen St. Martinsburg, W. Va
L. BH. Thom
Saleameny
Martinsburg
W. Va
Dccesee
Opera House
Morgans Grove Fair
Sisco
J. F. Thompson & Bro
Modern Clothiers
N. Queen St
Eeeaux
J As.é Thompson
J. Jank Thompson
Karl J. Thompaen
Joe T Thompeon
J. HW
Thompaon
Meptes Bh
EB Thompeon
Wo Tee Jobin Shani
Sydnor Thompan
Baltimore & Ohio R. R
Atlantic City
Cape May
Sea Isle City
Ocean City, N. J
Ocean City, MD
Rehoboth, del
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Harrison Farm
Whiting’s Neck
Newtown
Scrabbla
Onta
Bickford & Huffman
John W. Jaques
J. W. Gutan
Arcthvorur
STAG
Reinhart’s Pharmacy
Shepherdstown Markets
Kode Tee
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