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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
1
Fragmentary notes span political rumors from Charleston to Ulster State Senate, local fire and dinner scenes in Washington and Sharpsburg. Mentions of Governor Guilton retirement, foot and mouth disease in Pennsylvania Maryland cattle, and a large Thanksgiving gathering with detailed guest lists and bridges.
An advertisement from Reinhart's Pharmacy Shepherdstown urges the public to try Rexall Mucu-Tone for catarrh and related consumption risks. Claiming a 93 percent cure rate, the note promises free replacement if ineffective after reasonable use and highlights blood purification, mucous membrane support, and overall health benefits. The medicine is offered in 50 cent and one dollar sizes.
The Farmers Institute for Jefferson County meets at Shenandoah Junction on December 7 and 8, 1908. The program lists music, prayers, speeches on live stock, grain farming, silos, feeding, plowing, sheep, draft horses, clover, road issues, gardening for profit, farm life, and sessions with 20 minute discussions after each topic. Dinner is served daily from baskets of contributors, with invitations to strangers and visitors.
Mrs Michael Bloom of Lewistown Pa aged about 3 years claims Vinci rebuilt her strength after lung troubles and a persistent cough. The ad touts Vinci as a body builder for the aged and weak and offers a money back guarantee from Reinhart's Pharmacy Sheppherdatown.
The voder signed having qualified as administrator of the estate of Mrs. A. E. Campbell ceased all persons owing said estate are requested to make prompt payment. Persons having claims will present them properly authenticated for settlement.
Historically styled ad text notes Hood's Sarsaparilla strengthens blood with "millions of corpuscles" to fight disease. It claims to cure eczema catarrh rheumatism anemia and dyspepsia while building the system. E L Starry offers contracting carpentry services in Shepherdstown with prompt repairs by the day.
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