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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1921
Page
4
A vintage article outlines farm modernization with electric lights and machines such as churns and cream separators. It explains practical power options, benefits of electric service, and a section on river discharge measurement using simple stream gauging methods and tools for determining water flow.
A damaged section of the Mount Vernon troopship engines revealed deliberate bolts ripped from the main shaft by German engineers. The article notes the craft carried 3,000 to 4,000 troops on multiple voyages and speculates on hidden saboteurs awaiting orders in American camps. It discusses broader themes of Prohibition, censorship, and film industry reforms, plus a note on unfinished Capitol artwork and local bond votes in Hampshire County, West Virginia.
A vignette unfolds at a breakfast party with Mrs. Get the Most Out of Life guiding a timid intro, a girl Anikega and a boy sharing questions. The narrator, named after both parents Harry and Take-Your, explains mixed parental traits and warns against missing life’s moments. The tale links to the Holland treasure mystery and local legends, ending with a note on a hidden fortune and the Elk held prisoner in Page County.
A Shepherdstown woman testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved years of backache and kidney pain. She states the remedy helped quickly after first use and has had no further kidney trouble since, with the product available at Hill's Pharmacy and other outlets.
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