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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1903
Page
4
The itemized column reports on tax reform debates in Parliament, Roosevelt’s Panama Canal stance, Hanna’s GOP role, and railroad maneuvers between Baltimore and Ohio and Wabash. It mentions a new postmaster appointment at Charles Town, radium price shifts, and military strength in the Philippines, along with public notices, health tips, and a Ferguson letter incident.
An old medicinal advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a cure for pale weak blood in teenage girls. It claims cod liver oil content strengthens the blood and treats a supposed blood sickness, promoting emulsion as a vital nutrient and tonic.
Nearby notes report a barn owned by John Kilhian at Maryland Heights near Starper's Ferry burned Tuesday night. Other items include Martinsburg Catholic church fair plans for holidays, dog attacks on Edward A. Colston's sheep, escapee prisoner James Meadows recaptured, and a planned Blue Ridge country home at Cuttleman’s Ferry. Also mentions aluminum book paper experiments, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters endorsements, jewelry thefts by two Express Co. workers in Cumberland, Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh, and a Welk saloon chicken hawk versus game rooster fight ending in 22 minutes with the hawk the victor.
A warning of revolt and system trouble cites nervousness sleeplessness and stomach upsets. Electric Bitters promises to toning the stomach regulate kidneys and bowels stimulate the liver and purify blood, with a guarantee of satisfaction at Reinharts Pharmacy. Herbert Spencer died at his London home in his 84th year on Tuesday.
Beall of Beall Mississippi touts Dr King s New Discovery for consumption claiming his wife s symptoms began improving after trying previous remedies and was completely cured after four bottles with guaranteed results offered at Rein hart s Pharmacy at three cents and one dollar trials available.
Presbyterian Church led by Rev Charles Ghiselin meets in Shepherdstown at 11 a m. M E Church South pastor Rev J C Thrasher hosts services at Bethesda Avilla and Shepherdstown with multiple daily times. Various churches list sermons and communion dates with hours and locations across the region.
Mrs. Sarah J. Wintrom of 420 W Erie St Chicago cousin of Zachary Taylor praises Vinol as a tonic for the aged. She says at 76 she feels active, with good appetite and sleep, and credits Vinol for mental clarity and physical strength. The ad proclaims Vinol as a superior blood builder and energy tonic, not a patent medicine, urging trials. It also notes corporate changes at the International Harvester division, choosing Baltimore as headquarters and appointing George P. Walters to oversee agents in parts of Maryland, West Virginia, and Jefferson Morgan counties, with standardized agent presence and pricing impacts.
Speaker Cannon has made up his list of committees. Mr Dayton of this district ranks second on Naval Affairs with Mr Jors as chairman. Early this week about 10 000 mill operatives in New England had wages cut by 10 percent, reducing pay to about 0 dollars.
Readable fragments show a Tasmanian price list for wheat and vegetables with unclear vendor names and quantities. It mentions ham, lard, potatoes, and other goods, but many terms are garbled, hindering precise values or origins.
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