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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1921
Page
7
The piece reflects on sleep as a supreme regulator of work and imagination, citing writers who balanced rest with labor. It discusses ancient and modern views on wakefulness, cites Jules Arcand's lamp invention origin tale, and recounts Marquis wheat’s rise as a corollary of delayed rest and steady effort.
A garbled excerpt from the Chycayy Tribune describes a humorous misunderstanding about a dog. Auntie questions Elian Beth about the dog's breed as the reply hints at a humorous mix of traits and the idea of a champion. The text is unclear and relies on fragmented OCR.
Death Valley California recorded 21 June days at or above 100 degrees and every day in July 1920. The extreme maximum reached 125 degrees on the last day of July, with a prior 184 degree reading in June 1913 cited as a world record.
An advertisement promises a one hundred dollar reward for any case of catarrh deafness not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. It explains catarrh as inflammation of mucous linings affecting the Eustachian tube and hearing, claims the remedy works through the blood, and notes free circulars. It also includes a human-interest snippet about a girl reacting to a new baby sister.
A 1920 reminiscence recalls Stonewall Jackson, his Civil War deeds at Manassas and Chancellorsville, and personal anecdotes from Fredericksburg residents Mrs J B Smith and Mrs Randolph. The account notes Jackson’s death near Guinea Station and community memories that link his legacy to local figures like Mrs Jackson and Mrs Randolph.
Dyspepsia is described as America’s curse and blood Bitters are advertised to restore digestion, improve health, and purify the blood. Sold at all stores for $1.25.
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