Panama Canal Debate and Railroad Regulation Ripples
A 1906 Purported Register report notes progress on the Panama Canal with 99 percent digging and 1 percent debating. It argues Congress should hold unfaithful lawmakers accountable and criticizes railroads for rate practices. It forecasts Roosevelt’s post-presidency pursuits and discusses Elkins and West Virginia politics, railroad regulation, and appeals to public accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
CongrEss
Dinner in New York by Charles Town Society
The Charles Town Society of New York hosted a dinner at the St Denia Hotel last Saturday night. West Virginia residents in New York enjoyed the banquet with toasts by Hon Leslie Tompkins and others, and plans to expand membership to all West Virginians in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Town Society
City of New York
St Dean Hotel
Big City
St. Denia
H. K. Ambler
Turner Ashby Beall
Coe
Leslie Tompkins
City of
New York
H L Snyder
Shepherdstown
Virginia
A. Wella Stamp
Society
J. T. L. McManus
J ©. Holmes
Charles Town
Reaisten
West Virginia Society of
West
Exhibition celebration and legacy of Hostetters in Portland
An article recalls the Portland celebration of a milestone expedition to Oregon and notes Hostetters Stomach Bitters lasting 63 years with wide acclaim. It highlights cures for nervous headache indigestion costiveness heartburn and more and promotes a 1906 almanac from a Boston druggist. Also mentions Uruly Laxative Peak Syrup for constipation and Relphart's Pharmacy. A church fire scare at St Pauls colored Baptist church in Philadelphia kills 18 and injures about 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Burte
Oregon
Relphart
Notes From Nearby And Local Incidents Across Berkeley County
Ttim reports about 25 wallpox cases in Paw Paw very mild. A 124 pound wildcat two and a half feet long was killed by Woodward Snyder at Summit Point last week. Hon. Marshall McCormick of Berryville Va. was very ill in a Winchester hospital. Joseph Kitchen, a Berkeley county farmer and ex legislator, made an assignment. Martinsburg formed a company to manufacture vehicles employing about twenty. George Ricketts, 15, was crushed under a moving freight car at Hagerstown. Three hundred Italian workers at Martinsburg quarries walked out for higher pay. Charles L. Stuckey sold his 147 acre Martinsburg area farm west to James H. Smith for 12000. Fire destroyed Fiieby Clopper’s farm structures near Sharpeburg, tenant Walter Kefauver insured. Charles S. Taylor, Shenandoah Valley conductor for Norfolk and Western, killed stepping in front of a yard engine at Buena Vista. age 40, leaves wife and three children. Captain Taylor was a popular rail man and sometimes worked the Hagerstown line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward Snyder
Summit Point
Marshall McCormick
Berryville
Winchester
Joseph Kitchen
Berkeley County
Martinsburg
George Ricketts
Hagerstown
Charles L. Stuckey
James H. Smith
Hia Farca
Berkeley
Stuckey
Fiieby Clopper
Sharpeburg
Walter Kefauver
Clopper
Charles S. Taylor
Shenandoah Valley
Norfolk & Western Railway
Buena Vista
Captain Taylor
Hyomei cure guarantee and church notices listed
Reinhart's Pharmacy offers Hyomei with a full outfit at 1 plus 50 cents refills and a cure guarantee or money back. Also included are local church service listings for Shepherdstown and surrounding areas, brief biographical note on Samuel Lee, and an ad for Laxative Bromo Quinine with Dr. Grove’s signature.
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Reinhart
E.W. Grove
New Mexico Letter Describes Las Vegas Climate and Growth
A Los Vegas New Mexico letter dated January 12 1906 extols Las Vegas on the Santa Fe Railroad 400 miles south of Denver noting the Gal lions river divides old and new towns and praising the forthcoming Fraternal Sanitarium opening March first. It highlights health seekers arriving, irrigation land, employment, and rapid growth aided by rail and tourism, while contrasting with Albuquerque and detailing local culture food and weather. It also includes brief mentions of local commerce, churches, and a few stray ads and notices.
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Las Vegas
New Mexico
Borrox
Santa Fe
Denver
Colorado
Fach
Old Town
East Las Vegas
Court House
Supreme Court
Sogreat
Fraternel Saultarium
Southwest
Santtacom 34
Vevas
Jouwnoul
Albuquerque
Here
Vegas
Shepherdstown
Past Grand Collar Presented by Caledonia Lodge No. 4
Brother Harthcox and Brethren of Caledonia Lodge No. 4 hear heartfelt thanks for a Past Grand collar. The speaker, a fifty year member, reflects on friendship love and truth, laments absent lodge members, and invites all to a joyful gathering with a refrain to meet again in the Grand Lodge where goodbye is never spoken. The tribute closes with best wishes for longevity and continued fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harthcox
Brethren
Caledonia Lodge No. 4
Codere
Caledonia Lodge
Grand Lodge
Vinol Endorsed by Prominent National Figures
Endorsements flood in for Vinol cod liver oil preparation with letters from four ministers and several physicians. Rev George W Ruland of Keene New Hampshire testifies it built him up when run down and overworked. The ads promise a money back guarantee if it fails to restore strength and health to the sick or aged in Shepherdstown.
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George W. Ruland
Keene
N. H
Vinci
Wno
Shepherdstown
Reinhart
Electric Bitters touted for malaria and fevers cure
Reader letters claim Electric Bitters cures ague malaria and jaundice, with Reinhart's Drug Store selling at 50 cents. A Brazilian battleship Aquida was lost after an internal explosion near Rio de Janeiro with nearly 200 dead. Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar praised for coughs and colds. sold by Reinhart's Pharmacy. A Washington girl faces prison for forging Senator Depew's name on a $50 check amid alleged Depew thefts.
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Henrietta
Tex
Reinhart's
Rio Janeiro
Persens
Kennedy
Reinhart
Grocer Offers Entire Stock At Cost For Cash
The undersigned plans to close the grocery business by April and offers the entire stock at cost for cash. The listing includes the goods still on hand as part of the sale.
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H. L. Snyder
Suxpaxavetows
W. Va
Roosevelt
Asia
West Virginia
Venneylvania Railroad Company
Bath
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Ruffane
Bio
Ourduce
Great Railroas Corporative
Elkins Porvieta
Tao
Reviswer
New Yorker
Col. Wo. D. Mann
Sexatox Ersiva
United States
Saitroads
Elkins
Senate
San Domingo
Boston
St. Paul's Colored Baptist Church
Philadelphia
Scott
Cil
Sve Samtple
Scott & Downe
Praml Street
Tork See
FLOR
Ttim
Paw Paw
Reinhart’s Pharmacy
Church Directory
Presbyterian Cucron
Charles Ghisvlin
D. D
Marvin
Epworth League
B. Cauncu
C. F. Bonn
Sharpsbury
Carachus
J. ©. Collins
Astor
Eriscoran
Atshall
Dufields
DeWitt
Samuel Lee
Charles Lee
Lee- Town
County Recorder’s Office
Chicago
Billinter
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Waiorne
Kiswax & Manvts
John A. McCall
New York Life Insurance Company
Long Branch
Harriet Howard
T. W Wood & Sons
T. W. Wood & Sons
Richmond
Jacob Wintermayer
Geo. W. Ruland
Vinol
Washington
Chauncey M. Depew
Joseph E. Wheeler
Brooklyn, N. Y
M. Duke
Bakerton
Wood
Thadty Onal
Weed
Wati“Grocer
Gadsessed Gana
Stones Resort
Ayer
Ayers
Tay Hardware
Dorelda
Wacon
McCormick
Adriguce Pratt and Theering
Texford & Huthtown
Empire
New
Wnd
Superior
Angie Aid
Tiger
Cormick Horserake
Yan Koo Hariese
Fairbank
Tlarge
Canvan Tank
Ogsay
Cnah
Jefferson Novary
J. C. Tarler
J. W. Dodd
Fea
Ford
Thompson & Thompson
W. Vu
Harry Downs
Frank Dane
UW Tey L
W.thompson, Jr
Roanso
L H. Thompson
Benj
J. Thompson
Charles Houseworth
Plitile
Exim
AEG
Tulfee Uae
Siejinyrauret
Tie
Fatouae Kyihaile Coulee Company
Gmuiom
Flalgg
Brad
Miken Young Owe
Young
Aloere
Habmson
Uae
Tieutii Auy
Oldeke
Buckey Muwer
Ager Ours
Chen Hubwe
Oliver Cou
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Lintacoup
Mit
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Telime
Lot Badder
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Power Aid
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Clutlie Wilk Isiba
Llem
Hank
Fajueike Piauart
Gail Gracie
Rer
Aumlig
Aloe
Swiinage
Lucy Muailtrs
Hans Ae
Ueaina Gulles
Lovet Geel Tal Hees
Wigou Ling
Culiath
Julie
Vedder
Doug Ray
Jere
Jeferecem Hearings Bank
Mvepherdatowo
W.va
Odio Sharn
Samuel BH
MULL
Avstronser
Win
Moler
Lerks
Axeene
Fursalaig
Ulam
Lara
Bhat Borg
Aande
Thureday
Mark
Rm Fuml
Ana
Seary
Gus Coverer
Henge
Diane Pares
Yaucer Harieen
Front Ieewen
Opwarda
Seratiy Fey
Irvacaay Ve Sale
Phillips
Florence Williams
C. M. Sheetz
Wesleyan University of West Virginia
Buckhannon
C.D. Wome
Guy
C.T. Smootz
Virgin~inandee Bridge Co
Maron
Hye
Buihting & Loan Abywiusey
Laika
Ayant Li
Klege
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Guam
Stocklilder
Kay Ing
Bo Klee
Agia
Settien
Weltaheimer
Tai Oale
Eile
Pwats
UBAS
Pett
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