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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1922
Page
8
A long, rambling account describes seal life in the Pribilof Islands including pups, mothers, and hunting by humans. It blends natural history with a sermon on female virtue urging girls to have no secrets from mothers or husbands and to seek honest guidance.
A humorous tale about Uncle George and a long‑ago photograph contrasts with a local health initiative. A plan, led by Shenandoah Chapter of the Red Cross, Shenandoah County School Board, and Virginia State Board of Health, will place an itinerant dentist in Strasburg area schools starting February 1. Fees will average 50 cents per child, with one‑third financed by the State Board of Health and one‑third by the Red Cross chapter. the remaining third by fees.
A Frederick Maryland widow of ex mayor Lewis H. Moberly aged 87 denounces modern women’s fashions calling sheer hosiery and short skirts a shame. She recalls four wars and raises 15 children, 45 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild while criticizing contemporary dress.
An odd fragment chronicles a Sicilian street scene with noisy revelry, vendors, shaded stalls, and improvised performances. Descriptions mention tables, horses, painted arrows, and a crowd around a central square, all amid a dreamlike cityscape. The piece blends place, activity, and atmosphere in a hazy wartime era tone.
The article describes a bank vault designed with a 40 foot water-filled bullion department shielded by supposed special machinery. A thief would need expert swimming to reach the ingots as water is periodically dumped to refresh access, while other bank sections remain protected. The system is portrayed as nearly absolute in security with an unlimited water supply.
The excerpt presents scattered reflections from figures like Loula Dodge and A Clutton Brock, critiquing celebrity culture and credibility. It cites sentiments about royalty, bad writing, and the public gaze, with Ramuel Clemens and others offering observations on how art and fame are perceived.
Fragmented ad copy and garbled lines describe alleged profiteering by stamp sellers peddling Castoria and related wares. The piece mentions international finance, margins, and repeated Saturday market activity in vague foreign settings, with erratic quotes and scattered references to letters and payments.
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