Congress on our hands again in 1900 talks
The Shepherdstoten Register notes Congress faces tax policy on the president’s message, discusses McKinley’s plurality of 877,900 votes, and mentions expansion plans, naval armor orders, canal schemes, and military staffing. It covers economic and political debate, rail and coal rate moves, regional deaths, and local notices.
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Brvay
Washington
Tarak
Philippines
Egan
Paul Kruger
Europe
Congress
United States
McKinley
Cuba
Manila
Taft Commission
Guilty Couple Captured In Maryland Adultery Case
William Strine and Jennie M Houck, a 19 year old from Lewistown and a 26 year old insurance agent from Fountain Rock, were detained at Berkeley county jail in Martinsburg after eloping from Mathews boarding house. Officials filed warrants for adultery and related charges. Strine admits not being married to Houck, while she was discharged after a preliminary hearing and sent home with her father.
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Washington County
Beeler
Sharpsburg
James Snyder
George D. Crawford
Half Way
John B. Wolfkill
Beckley
Hagerstown
Geo. M. D. Brewer
Sadie Lemen
Bonker Hill
Berkeley County
Jacob Johnson
Martineburg
Costa
Johnson
Sait
Mrs. Lemen
Martinsburg
Winchester Telephone Company
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Winchester Company
Winchester Ad
Jefferson
Frederick, Clarke and
Warren
Chesapeake and Pototore Company
Maryland
William Strine
Jennie M. Houck
Mathews
Provident Life Insurance Company
Sherif Franklin K. Gersey
Frederick County
Strine
Fountain Rock
Miss Houck
Lewistown
Pitzer
Justice Byers
Hardy
Tabler
Ata
Guide Promotes Hostetter Almanac For 1901 Readily Available
A New Year's guide endorses Hostetter Almanac 1901 from The Hostetter Co. Pittsburgh. It notes eight million copies in multiple languages, proof of Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters efficacy, and free availability through druggists. Also reports George Phillips profit from corn corner trade around $250000 and promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills for energy and focus at 25 cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostetter
Hostetter Co
Pittsburgh
George Phillips
Chicago
A Woman's Awful Peril and Recovery Promised
A Lime Ridge Wisconsin woman faced a dire stomach and liver illness. Doctors offered surgery as the only life saving option after Gull stones formed and jaundice worsened. After using Electric Bitters she fully recovered, touted as a wonderful stomach liver and kidney remedy. The ad also notes a political note about W M Dawson possibly not being reappointed secretary of state by Governor elect White and Judge Reese Blizzard proposed as a replacement.
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Aly
J. B. Hunt
Lime Ridge
Wis
W. M. D. Dawson
White
Reese Blizzard
Dawson
World Champion Pile Cure Promises Relief
W R Smith of Latham Indiana touts Buck Jen’s Arnica Salve as the only champion pile cure on earth and the best salve in the world. Available for 25 cents per box with druggist guarantee. The ad also touts Hocca’s Sarsaparilla for blood purification to cure salt rheum and related conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Smith
Latham
Inl
Quiet wedding scenes at homes near Darfields and Vanclevesville
The article recalls a hushed wedding at Mrs Annie Schaffer's home near Darfields as Miss Deborah, daughter of Mrs. Schaffer, marries Samuel Merchant with Rev. Triplett officiating. The procession featured cousins of the bride and Mendelssohn’s march. The couple will reside near Duffields after December 15. A second ceremony in Was the home of Mr and Mrs L K Hardesty near Vanclevesville features Miss Bessie Kits and D Holland Moler, with Rev J Rockey officiating and a Rohengrif march. The couple will settle near Moler’s Cross Roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Schaffer
Darfields
Deborah
Samuel Merchant
Mendelssohn
Sadie Snyder
Fannie Currie
John M. Osborn
Daisy Snyder
Robert M. Duke
Clive Snyder
Robert P. McGarry
Mr. Triplett
The
Elk Braved Presbyterian Church
Jefferson
Mrs. Merchant
Duffields
L. K. Hardesty
Vanclevesville
Bessie Kits
D. Holland Moler
Rey C. J. Rockey
Waynesboro
Mary Mofur
Rookey
Edward Myers
Lola Hardesty
Dni
Moler
Molue
Pity Beau The starving baby needs fat now
A plea describes a baby wasted by illness or malnutrition with dimples gone and hollows showing. The mother fears inadequate feeding and urges quick help using Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil as the fat the child cannot get from food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Beauties chosen for Pan American Exposition emblem
A committee names Miss Maude Coleman Woods of Charlottesville Virginia and Marine Elliott known as Mrs Nat O Goodwin as the two most beautiful women in America to typify North and South America on the official Pan American Exposition emblem in Buffalo in 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Maude Coleman Woods
Charlottesville
Marine Elliott
OW FOR CHRISTMAS A Bargain Storefront Card
A festive store ad offers dolls, doll carriages, wagons, jumping jacks, and monkeys, plus books, capes at cost, cheap handkerchiefs, towels, spreads, dress goods, hosiery, blankets, and ladies underwear. It invites customers to inspect stock and find low prices for Christmas presents.
Bargains Offered With Price Promise
Retail sellers invite customers to compare prices and visit to view items. They pledge to show available stock and discuss results with shoppers, encouraging buyers to purchase only if satisfied with value and outcomes.
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Shepherdstoten
H. L. Snyder
Suxrmernstows
W. Va
Tavrspay
West Virginia
Tae
Malippines
West Vixisixts
Internal Revenue
Wil Son
Philippine
Tur Pennsylvania Steel Company
Steslton
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio
Norfolk & Western
Chesapeake & Ohio
East Coal
Charles Blondell
Hancock
Wm. R. Sellman
Frederick Junction
Winchester
Riverton Milla
Riverton
Francie Barger
Brunswick
C& O Canal
Cumberland
E. J. Leyburn
Ke, R. Leyburn
Falling Water
Baltimore
Lida M. Aughinbaugh
D.C. Aughinbaugh
William Winters
Massanattan Mountain
Page, County
Grace Norris
James L. Norf Washington
Arthur Pue Gorman
Senator Gorman
F. J. Smith
Gore
Mise Ia Logan
Alexander Logan
Harrisonburg
Var
Henry Tyne
Wirst
Charlie
James
Charlestown
Croup
R. Gray
Amelia
Duchess County
N. Y
Chamberlain
Reinhart
Clarksburg
Merchant-Schaffer
C. T. Chisholm
Dearborn Ave
Oscar
Booz
Bristol
Weet Point
Reiniart's
Guam
Beau
Ence
N.Y
Reinhart’ Pharmacy
Mall
Elys Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Strenowe
Harrison County
Piedmont
Ayers
Tain Usly
Novlitk Se Western Railway
Ibe
Gyrman and Dulce
Shepherdstown
Sui [Thehuser
Porowac Penaaxent Bouse & LoAx Association
Grapuim Wang Torn
Bert He
W. H. Waldo
Sarpur
Perry
A. Gibson
Veder Howley
Hickman
Gibson
Kuit
Ladies Underwear
B.s.pendleton
Martin
Sac
M.G Tabler
Genteel Clothier
Jas, i Dyoue
Saleanien
Charles Town, W. VA
Buugers
Mike Ciewas
Kaine
pRtee
Ly Waren
Alwiser
Purehaeer
Eliring
Hegniehle
Uae
Cader
Columbus
Chicano and
St Pass
St. Louis
Kansas City
Omats
Budarws
Ander
Is Hound
Dee
Wheeling Intelligencer
Wiegiela
Fly
Lange Eis
the Daily Intelligencer
Wheeling
Shepherdaowa
W. A. Makerer
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