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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1916
Page
1
A fragmentary mixed-page feature blends poetic desert imagery with wartime anecdotes and moral tales. It includes a vignette of evening skies over western firmament, a cautionary tale of a minister and a swearing man, a war reminiscence about a veteran’s restraint, and brief notes on domestic life and social observations from early 20th century press.
Advertisement urges immediate use of Dr. King's New Discovery at first sign of coughs or colds. Warns one third die from lung ailments. claims the remedy aids the body against cold germs and has 45 years of use. Recommends buying from all druggists.
A woman credits Peruna with ending a long lasting cough and recovering health. She says her doctor approves and friends who used Peruna confirm its merits. The narrative mentions prior remedies failed and notes relief from winter and lingering symptoms. The account includes a personal testimonial from William Hiehmann of Chicago.
Aged tax collector with a likely age states he recovered after using Vinol a cod liver iron tonic. He reports weight gain and increased strength after a week and continued use. Endorsed by J A Paice and sold by Owens and Miller druggists in Shepherdstown West Virginia.
Waynesboro resident reports quick recovery from bronchitis and fatigue after using Vinel. A friend recommended the product, and the testimonial claims renewed strength and well being. The ad promises a money back guarantee if Vinel fails to help.
Jefferson County Woman's Christian Temperance Union offers prizes for sixth to eighth graders on Alcohol and the Human Body or themes such as The Effects of Alcohol Upon the Nervous System, Why Business Men Demand Abstinence, Intoxicants and Athletics, Narcotics and Scholarship, and The Harm in Tobacco. Prizes: $3 for eighth, $2.50 for seventh, $2 for sixth. Essays 300-600 words, signed pseudonym, envelopes with real names, due April 1, 1916 to Mrs S Milbourne, Charles Town. Entries from all county schools, one per prize. Winning eighth grade essays go to State contest.
Shepherdstown resident JF Whittington testifies after relief from rheumatic back pain and improved kidney function using Dean's Kidney Pills from Hill's Pharmacy. He notes lasting benefit over two years and ongoing use to keep kidneys healthy. Foster Milburn Co. distributes in New York.
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