Political intrigue and insurance scandal chatter in 1905
The Shepherdstoon Register reports scattered notes on insurance scandals and political tempers. References to Elkins aims to curb reform momentum, resignation of Equitable Life director Derew, and ongoing West Virginia insurgent activity. It notes Congress openings, Speaker Cannan election, and absence of Depew amid Equitable ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congreeeman
Joe Cannon
Illinois
John Sharpe Williams
Senate
Fairbanks
Mitcheil
Oregon
Burton
Kansas
Depew
New York
Equitable Insurance Company
President Roosevelts Recommendations Before Congress
The president’s message to Congress outlines proposals on regulating private corporations, railroad rate oversight, and inflation of government control. It calls for a federal commission to set rail rate bounds, bans rebates, subjects railroad accounts to audit, and opposes ownership of railroads. It also covers labor hours, safety devices, insurance regulation, tariff policy, abolition of unnecessary offices, campaign finance disclosure, and reform of immigration, diplomatic, and military practices. The document reflects broad federal reform across economy, governance, and national security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gongress
Congress
United States
Santo Domingo
Republic
Aly
Hosteller's Almanac and Patented Stomach Kitters Ad
The annual appearance of Hosteller's Illustrated Almanac is highly anticipated worldwide with multilingual editions free distributed through drug lists. Also promotes Vital Stomach Kitters claiming cures for nausea headache indigestion and other ailments amid a fire in Manacses Virginia causing about $100000 in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worl
Lomey
Keusharts Pharmacy
The First Requisite of Beauty and Local Contracts
The advertisement touts Vie fest requisite of beauty a clear complexion with Orion Laxative Pratt Syrup as a pleasant liver aiding remedy. Nearby notices report McArthur Bros contractors awarded the contract to build 125 miles of the Deepwater Railroad from Roanoke Virginia to coal fields in Southern West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orion
Reinhart
McArthur Bros
Roanoke
West Virginia
Notes From Nearby in Hagerstown Area
Marriages and local incidents fill the page: Miss Bessie M Grove and Mr Claggett K Chambers wed in Hagerstown, and Edward Crawbaugh buys an $8000 Cumberland home. Various local crimes, weather, and business notes follow, including a tragic Lynchburg railway accident and a preacher's revival remark about hats in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie M. Grove
Mr. Claggett K Chambers
Martinsburg
Hagerstown
Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tur Remedy Ad
An advertisement touts Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tur as a cure for croup coughs colds and whooping cough claiming it cleanses the system and strengthens throat lungs and bronchial tubes. Sold at Reinhart's Pharmacy along with the original laxative cough syrup and liquid cold cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Reinhart
Foley
N. Patterson
Nashua
Iowa
Mi Jungs
Rei
Troubles of the Colored Population and Local Incidents
Reports from Shepherdstown and nearby towns detail violent arrests and assaults, including George Saunders and Sergeant Shipley in a chase over a fugitive, with Saunders restrained after a clash. A separate dispute between Tom Hopewell and Sam Peterson ends with gunfire but no serious injuries. The item also notes a December quarterly meeting of the Shepherdstown M E Church and regional West Virginia news on mining, fires, gas explosions, railroad progress, and local court notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Saunders
Charles Town
Shepherdstown
Mistak Saunders
Jaros Smith
Fummer
Mr. Smith
Sanfiders
Shepherds Town
Sergeant Shipley
Sanders
Shipley
Tom Hopewell
Sam Peterson
Dolor
Bakerton
Peterson
Hopewell
Mr. Hopewell
Mr. Peterson
Vinci cod liver oil offered to Shepherdstown women
Reinhart's Pharmacy advertises Vinci cod liver oil as a vitality and strength tonic for women in Shepherdstown. The owner promises a full refund if customers are not helped, and Mary A. Woodward testifies Vinci renewed her energy and health. The ad emphasizes improved appetite, red blood, and vigor, urging local women to try the product at the store's expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinhart
Shepherdstown
Vinci
Mary A. Woodward
Happenings at Kearneysville during Thanksgiving
Local notes share visits and parties in Kearneysville and Shippensburg with families and cousins gathering for Thanksgiving. Frank Homsher dominates village news with new press depot store 15 acres purchased from Homsher estate and 12 houses built by quarry workers while Hodges' elevator aids families with free corn cobs. Reverend J E Triplett expresses gratitude to Elk Branch Shenandoah Junction churches and friends for Thanksgiving support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.V. Border
Margaret May
Shippensburg
Margaret Getzendanner
Phoebe
May Getzendanner
Charles Town
Frank
Masonic Lodge
Shenandoah Junction
Grand Lodge
Kearneysville
Homsher
Mr. Brown
A. 5. Miller
Hodges
Reinhart's Pharmacy Promotes Miona Tablets For Digestive Relief
An advertisement declares overindulgence in food causes suffering and promotes Miona tablets from Reinhart's Pharmacy. It details ingredients like bismuth subgallate and cerium oxalate, promises safe use with a guarantee, and notes 50c pricing for a bottle. The piece also includes testimonials for Electric Bitters and a note on a New York East Side anti-Semitic march. It ends with a jewelry ad and a government spending figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinhart
Clerical Orders and Local Tragedy Reported by Rail Company
The Western Maryland Railroad notes yearly clerical orders for 1000 ministers and confirms 1908 orders honored via merged West Virginia Central line. A Floyd County preacher’s wife, Mrs J K Rumbarg, dies suddenly at Locust Grove Church during a revival as a surge of excitement erupts during an appeal for penitence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Maryland Railroad Company
West Virginia Central and
Pittsburg Railway
General Passengerment’s
Baltimore
J. K. Rumbarg
Floyd County
Locust Grove Church
Locust Grove
Mr. Rumbarg
It Is Right Pain by The Paint Trade Ad Fragment
A fragmentary ad recounts paint pricing and dealer margins with Longman & Martinez L M Paint and linseed oil. It references ready for use paint priced at 1.50 per gallon, four teen gallons, and a property owner losing 4.20 dollars. Also mentions J. E. Romine jeweler and optician and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for piles, plus Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longman & Martinez L. & M
Churcben
W. Myers
Shenandoah Junction
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Shepherdstoon Register
Tus Insurance
Tua
Elkins Ie
Gangene
Campsvey M. Derew Han
Equitable ‘Life Assurance Society
Reece Fall
Kingwood
Gua
Brown
Trers
Charlie Liplet
Jacob H. Girifereon
Tly
Prem Dew
Mutual Life Insurance Company
McCuedy
Polgy -Hobbre
Hicks
Pennsylvania Railroad
Horner
Packerburg Svatiel
Registea
Preadeuc
Constatle
Dewad
John Corneil
Sentinel
Stalnaker
W. Perkin
New York Lite Toeursice Company
Perkin
T de Juenpuoce Company
J. P. Morgen & Qo
Gwine Agi
Tunile
Iis
Urodias A. McCoeutlas
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Moe Quedy
Dingeane
Prantytown
Dyrnall
Darnall
Roosevelt
Bureau of Tarualication
Ube
Philippines
Ameri Tenowuip
Kien
Tadian ‘Cerritory
Oklahomi
Altoona
New Mesicu
Anuther
Aiusta
Ganzress
Jarrama Canal
Manacses
Seo
Scott
Edward Crawbaugh
Cumberland
Lewis D. Sweeter
Whallington Court House
Ohio
Mike Helen Parrett
Frank Tierney
Joseph King
Leitereburg
Opequon Creek
IR. Clifford
Martinaburg
Board of Pardons
Paul Clifford
Jacob Turner
Court of Appeals of
Cliffords
Chicago
Winchester
Martineburg
Cumberland Valley
Woodstuck
Adam W. Brown
Jefferson
Carter House
W. £. Ramsey
Morgantown
Faulkner, Clahan & Bowers
San Jose
Inet Week
Petie Domer
Hone of Correction
Gertie Boward
Petie Row
J G. Carlisle
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Lynchburg
Carlisle
Berryville
John E Brown
Eonii
Braddock Sires Methodist Episcopal Church
Virginia
Anna Reed
Two Locks
Washington County
M. E. Charea
South
Providence
Bethesda
Charleston
Tuveday
George W. Fulmer
Tire
Wayne
Weston
Charles F. Douglass
Doug. Jaes
Douglass
Tie House
Donplusa
Elkins
Walkers Villa
Lewis County
Coal and Coke
State of Ohio
Tobay
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
Frank, Cresey
A. W. Greasox
F. J. Uneney & Co
de Witt
St Reinhart's Pharmacy
Russia
M. L. Herrington’s
Pagecounty
Luray
J. E. Triplett
Keorter
Elk Branch
Man
Geo. W. Hofman
Harper, Wash
Uphart
East Side
Romine
Jece
Jack R. Thimpson
Ryend Sebill
J. M. G. Tabler
N. Queen St. Martinsburg, W. Va
Church Directory
Pagssyrenian Church
Charles Ghiselin
D. D
Presbyterian Church
J. W. Rasebro
Fredericksburg College
M. E
W. H
Harper
Communion and
Agilla
Epworth League
Loragnax
H.C. Halthcox
C. PF. Boon
Paastor
Mt. Wesley
J. G. Collins
Eriscorat Duvnest
C. BA. Mate Shall
Pullelds
Hayward
G. Hayward
Miata
Ted
Stone
Waahaewnit
Stunde
Cees
Chaim
Kiteten Bate
Kiveben Tadie
P.m. Sharp
Alice V. Adases
Crow
Aneitoneer
Dafields
Gamuser
Kearneyaville
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
New Termial
23Rd Street
New York City
Jord Street
Led Street
Grand Central Atlon
Caistorita
the Enchanted
Tee
Pendleton
J. E. Romine
Harry Colaun
Masonville
Rejobart
Ees
ST See Bears
Bigwaters
Santa Claus
Pendleton’s
Santa
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!