Odd Fellows and Masonic Lodge Meeting Notes
Mt Nebo Lodge No 91 A F and AM and Caledon Lodge No 4 IOOF hold weekly meetings at Register Building and Odd Fellows Hall. Officers include J Warren Kieamer WM, Janine L Arar NG GW PRenui as secretary and city lodge secretary respectively, with sessions on Thursdays and Tuesdays at 8 p.m. in Janine L Arar’s jurisdiction.
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Nebo Loder
Io Register
J. Warren Kieamer
W. M
Job Pian
Caledon Loder
Order of
Qud Fellows
Tpa
Odd Fellows Hall
W. Liekiapen
NG. BH. L. Wixtexmoven
Seo'y
Minnie Rebekah
Independent Ordera’ Chid Peliwa
Janine L Arar
Cif
Register Building
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound touted as cure for female ills
A long advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a universal remedy for women suffering from fainting, low spirits, backaches, nervousness, and irregularities. It cites letters from Baltimore and Buffalo praising the product and invites women to seek free advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts, claiming expertise from decades of experience and offering guidance tailored to individual symptoms.
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Lydia
Lydia B. Pickham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Entes Lansdowne
Baltimore
Grace E. Miller
Michigan St
Buffalo
N. Y
Pinkham
Inkham
Lynn
Mass
Royal Train Precautions Across Scotland in Queen Victoria Era
An article describes the strict railway protocols for the royal journey north to Scotland. It notes pilot engines leading, guards and platelayers guarding tracks, imperatives to halt traffic ten to thirty minutes before the royal train, and emergency measures ensuring unimpeded passage through the highlands. It contrasts early and later practices for passenger traffic, and includes a brief, unrelated medical advertisement woven into the text.
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Ing North
Tuereaure
Wny Denyer
Hay
Southey Etretch
Suston
Ballater
Pasa
Quen Victoria
Scotland
Board of Railway
Slirecrion
Pasenger
Billingergate
Ite
Covtl
Why and Because in old vulgar knowledge many curios
Why and Because. Why when a person displays a cowardly spirit do we say that he shows the white feather. Why do brides wear veils at marriage. Why is the symbol R with a line through its tail used on prescriptions. Why do people wig. Why are mob victims tarred and feathered. Why do triumphs earn a feather in the cap. Why are imitation diamonds called paste. Why are traveling boxes called trunks. Why are dignitaries saluted with guns at port. The text weaves myths, anecdotes, and ad hoc explanations for common phrases and old customs, interspersed with short ad quotes and a Lantern of medical testimonials.
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William
England
Transit of Old Bulletin Board Tales and Early Ads
A small town editor uses a Washington visit to unveil a public bulletin board with humorous and evolving notices about Deacon Jones and other local bits. The page then shifts to a chaotic mix of patent medicine ads, legal quotes, and moral maxims urging self-improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaatera
Washington
McKinley
Deacon Jones
The Limit of Life and Health Cures in Odd Times
A fragmented column blends pseudo scientific claims about life span and tonic remedies with notices of wartime famine, fiscal concerns, and a court joke. It touts Hill's Pharmacy tonics, mentions March book distributions, and references Feeding China amid famine while interleaving humorous exchanges and local commerce notes.
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Directory OF Secret Orders
Geo BR. Extuem
D. L
Recuraime
Patriotic Order Sons of América
Ferrace
A.momen
R Corting
Ise M. Meltthoover
Geo M. Weliebuover Te
Jephardstown
W.va
Charles Town
W. Va
Beltzhoover
H. Ashton Moore
Centios
Shepherdstown
4. L. Meyers
J. A. Hollenberger
Dennist
Kuehler
W. Wasington Street
Hagerstown
Carrison Schley
Fire Insurance
Shepherdstown, West VA
M.B. Baker
Shephe Detown
Isu Weill
M. . Baker
Entler Hotel
Thompson & Carter, Proprietors
C.N. Whiting
Billmyer's Mill
Is Orace E. Miller
W.5.ford
N. Lemes
J. A. Quistey
Cashier
Harrison Sentey
Jefferson Savings Bank
Entler
German and
Princess Streets
Shepherdstown, W. VA
The
National Citizens Bank
West VA
Levi M. Porter
John C Burns
Frank Turner
A. M .S. Morgan
Asa’t
W. L. Gibson
Bokkeeper
Jefferson County
American Bankery Association
Ecept
Hank
Stewart Vehicle Co
Auburn Wagon Co
Martinsburg Industries
Babcock
Harness
Vehicle CO
W. Race St
Martinsburg, W. Va
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
California
Arizona
Colorado
British Columbia
Montana
Mexico
Nevada
Oregon
Texas
South Dakota
Utah
Berryville
Virginia
Nandoah Pulp Pompany
Harper's Ferry
Dewitt
King Edward
Hiil
Jupiter
Richard Coeur de Lion
County
Otero County
Win. M Dietz
Otsego
Gilbertaville
Howse
Hill
Furneral
Dowco
Jones
Kodul
Suld Oy Keiunart
Nathinas
Hulse Pharmary
Gayboy
Elta
Mamma
G. Hays
Khoi
Pilen
Guerauierd
Sys
Pustatiios
Tue
Departaent
China
Em Youk
Tuagane
York
Americas
Bat Crowe
Hoflintier
Crete
Labiele Reinbert
Reinfort
Castoria
United States
Miller's Pharmacy
Colgate
Chertes Town
W. Wa
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