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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1907
Page
2
This 1907 clipping surveys 1908 prospects from New York to West Virginia. It notes Burax near nomination, Hearne versus Lee, Roosevelt attacks by big interests, a dry Hudson Ohio, and calls for fiscal restraint to restore confidence amid stock and liquor debates.
A county court memorializes J Mason Heidwahl who died December 3 1907 in the prime of life. The resolution praises his devotion to church, charity, home life, and gentle conduct, offers sympathy to his family, and requests publication in the county newspaper.
In memory of Mrs Virginia Huckles Moulder formerly of Shepperdstown who lies in our cemetery without a stone. Her niece Mrs Cohen placed a simple headstone over the grave as a quiet tribute. Mrs Moulder was a Christian woman of sterling character respected by all who knew her in our city.
The 1908 edition of The Most Familiar Almanac by Hostetter Company will exceed ten million copies in seven languages and be distributed free of charge by druggists and merchants. It promises entertaining reading and boasts a battery of health tips and endorsements for Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Also notes a mining disaster near Connellsville, Pennsylvania, with heavy loss of life.
Reinhart's Pharmacy promotes Hyomei for catarrh with an absolute money back guarantee if it fails to cure. It claims Hyomei, a medicated air treatment, reaches nose throat and lungs without stomach drugs. Also notes local fire losses at Parkersburg Mill, Dr Shoop remedies, and Bristol Va local option arrest and conviction of James Shelton with fines and jail.
Charles Griggs heads new Bank of Jefferson as ident, with Stouffer as vice president and committees to recruit a cashier and select a banking room. A February start is planned and Alfred Barton urges school attendance amid alleged employ ment of boys under fourteen at Millville and Bakerton quarries. New York to buy land near Antietam battlefield for future commemorations. executors sell Beeler residence in Bridgeport. A youth dies by gas at the National Hotel in Charles Town, with suspected accidental asphyxiation. Freight wreck near Martinburg leaves one dead, one injured, another seriously hurt. multiple crew injured and caboose damaged. Catarrh treatment asserted as curable only by internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure promoted.
An old Shepherdstown market ad promotes Reichart's Pharmacy Mi-O-Na stomach tablets as a guaranteed cure for indigestion with a money back refund if relief is not achieved. The copy urges readers to consider others' opinions and experience, noting common symptoms like distress after eating and bad taste. Wheat prices at Shepherdstown Markets listed as 49.98.
Mrs J C Wilson rents vacant store to bank officers to be opened here soon with fixtures removed and cleaned for business. Elections list C W Adams Dr S Howell Garcia Paste Grova S Stouffer O G Biggs and McCormick of Washington as directors. They plan to start February 1 1908 with unknown cashier and president.
A bizarre report notes a man swallowing eggshells to prove cod liver oil benefits, while scientists say the oil itself is ineffective. The ad touts Vinol as an oil free tonic made from cod livers with iron peptonate, promising health restoration for many groups, with a money back guarantee. Trial Catarrh treatments are mailed free by Dr. Shaw, Racine, Wisconsin.
Santa Claus presents are offered at Pendleton's with toys priced from five to twenty five cents up to one dollar. Despite dwindling supplies, the store claims plenty remains and plans deep discounts to clear leftover inventory.
In our Clothing and Furnishing Department you will find the thing a man likes best of all a comfortable robe or jacket offered at prices far lower than any other Martinsburg store quality and value highlighted for shoppers seeking practical gifts or personal items.
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