West Virginia Legislature urged to pass progressive reform
The January 20 1913 Shepherdstown bulla urges the West Virginia Legislature to enact progressive laws. Gov Glasscock and Governor-elect Hatfield push reform, with calls for an extra session if needed. Mention of Frank P. Smart as historian nominee and a Sickles embezzlement case. Justice Howard warns courts must reform or face recall, urging internal action to avoid upheaval.
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Hatfield
Troy
N. Y
Wesley O. Howard
New York Supreme Court
Howard
West Virginia Senate elects Sam V Woods President
The West Virginia Legislature ended a deadlock by electing Senator Sam V Woods Democrat of Philippi as president of the Senate on the final ballot. He pledged fair treatment for Republicans and Democrats, and promised duties before God. The Senate also divided committee leadership and adopted a joint resolution favoring the federal income tax amendment. Governor Glasscock urged several reforms including a Public Service Corporation Commission and woman suffrage. A separate note reports Miss Bessie N Elwell of Berryville death by poison after sending a critical letter to the Washington Star. A vaccine mandate is issued by Berkeley County Court amid smallpox concerns.
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West Virginia
Senate
Sam V. Woods
Philippi
Mr. Woods
Woods
Giray Silver
Kump
House
George
Monongalia
Randolph
Upshur
Jefferson
Berkeley
Morgan
Hampshire
Mineral
Hardy
Grant
Pendleton
Barbour
Preston
Taylor
Tucker
Glasscock
Virginia
Public Service Corporation Commission
Waugh
Washington
Union
Bessie N. Elwell
Berryville
Miss Elwell
Washington Star
Maryland
District of Columbia
Hughlett
Widespread Local Notes From Berkeley Springs Area
Berkeley Springs resident WH Somers is seriously ill at home. Martinsburg man N T Frame named agricultural agent for the Louisville Commercial Club and will relocate. Carlisle cases of check forgery in Harper's Ferry. Several significant local wills and divorces discussed. A rabid dog attack in Brunswick injures six people and animals. West Virginia leases Berkeley Springs property to Alex McNeil for a new hotel project. Smithsburg mail-letter hoax arrests Anna Zimmerman. Secret marriage shocks Georgetown and Gazaga circles. Polar winds in the far north prompt Bucklen's Arnica salve ads.
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WH. Somers
Berkeley Springs
N. T. Frame
Martinsburg
Commercial Cub
Louisville
L. H. Sawyer
R.L. Shreck
Cumberland
Harper's Ferry
Sawyer
Kee~dy
Western Maryland
Big Pool
Durst
Hagerstown
Shewbridge
Criminal Court
Kanawha County
W. J. Hubbard
Davis
Sheler
Charleston
Hubbard
The
Baptist Church
George Mclntire Weaver
Berkeley
Springs
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Weaver
Katherine L. Oden
Winchester
Archibald Oden, Jr
Bureau of Fisheries
Washington
James D. Bult
Chester A. Cole
Young Cole
Butt
Emily P. Mortigan
Shenandoah Junction
W. P. Morrison
Wenona Williams
Thomas Elliott
Mahale J. Cook Elliott
Power
Elliott
Brunswick
EB. L. Baker
Evelyn Green
Louise Mills
Anna Longbrake
Lee Hause
Charles Weir
John Carroll
William H. Athey
Main Street
Young Weir
Jad
West Virginia
Alex McNeil
Washington, D. C
McNeil
Glasscock
Anna Zimmerman
Smithsburg
Lancelot Jacques
Post Office
Miss Zimmerman
U.S
Newl from Sharpsburg and area news items
Reports describe a man injured in an incident and taken to hospital, medical visitors traveling from Washington, and a wedding at a local home. A band serenade to celebrate the newly married couple, Memorial Day oration planned, a box social for the Methodist Church, and local arrivals and moves. Also notes on hay and corn shipments, social gatherings, and local business moves.
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Gross
Lester Bender
Washington
Mrs. Coss
Earl
Jake
John L. McElroy
National Cemetery
Memorial Day
K. of P. Hall
Methodist Church
J. Lester Otto
Bertha Baker
Shepherdstown
Mary Houser
Dunkard
Tell-Cate
Charles Wilson
Funkstown
Fay Eavey
Hagerstown
Walter Otzelberger
Antietam Iron Works
Nothma
Henderson Hammond
Baltimore
Victor DeLauney
DeLauney
James Snyder & Sons
Wm. Knode
Lloyd 5
Fisher
Sheridan Moore
Cumberland
Frank Moore
George Whittington
Roanoke
Willian Glass
Newton Rohrer
Miller's
Charles Weber
Myers’ Mill
Josephus Giross
Joseph Marshall
Antietam
Downsville
Harles Mose
Charley McGraw
Lottie Irwin
Fred Souders
Daniel Souders
Dr Howard's Dyspepsia Cure Offered at Half Price
An advertisement from Shepherdstown in February 1913 extols Vinci as a cure for indigestion and stomach trouble. It promotes Dr Howard's celebrated specific for constipation and dyspepsia, offered at half price with money-back guarantee via Owens & Miller druggists on Main Street.
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Vinci
Owens & Miller
Druaoists
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Dr. Howard
Card of Thanks for community aid after fire
Vernon O. Lytle and Mrs. Rentch express heartfelt thanks to all who aided during and after the fire in Batavia Ohio. They credit heroic public efforts with saving remaining property and extend gratitude from the entire community. The note mentions the first postman delivered baby weighing 10 1/2 pounds sent by parents Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Beagle with 15 cent postage.
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Vernon O. Lytle
Batavia
Ohio
Jessie Beagle
Louisa Beagle
Poe Ama E
Life’s Struggle with Illness in Euphemia Ohio
A Euphemia Ohio woman recounts years of monthly pains and illness starting at 16, notes a change at 47 with Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound providing lasting relief, and describes a period of good health allowing nursing work and home savings. The ad urges special medical advice from Lydia B Pinkham Medicine Co and mentions confidential letters. Also includes a fragmented farm sale notice with various animals.
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Euphemia
Ohio
Kansas
Lydia E. Pinkham
Evelyn Adelia Stewart
Lydia B. Pinkham
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement Ad for Shepherdstown Case
Handicapped townsfolk suffer back and kidney pain. An ad touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure from weak kidneys. Mrs J W Perks of Shepherdstown WV reports relief after use. Pills sold by Hill Pharmacy and all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Dean's.
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Dean
J. W. Perks
High St
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Hill
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Daan
Farm Land For Sale Tracts Near Dutfields Station
Valued farm land offers three tracts in Jefferson County West Virginia. Tract 1 covers 1 2 acres with limestone soil, multiple dwellings and outbuildings, timber, apple orchard, wheat, timothy, and clover hay. price per acre negotiable with or without timber. Tract 2 combines tract 1 acreage with 40 acres wheat. tract 3 spans 582 acres with dwellings, orchard, water, wheat and clover, plus lime kiln access. Terms: cash or secured credit, possession April 1 1913. Contact H L Melvin Shenandoah Junction. We Jan 9 1913.
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Dutfields
Jefferson County
W. Va
Rome
OR. R
Morgan
Town University
Mort
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Woodrow Wilson
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William Seymour Edwards
Davis Elkins
A. B. White
Frank P. Smart
Parkersburg
Smart
Virgil A. Lewis
Daniel. Sickles
Helen Longstreet
Lee
General Sickle
West Vic
Sam ¥. Woods
West Virginia State Senate
Lenceria
Legislature
Catarra
Cheney & Co
Toledo O
F. J Cheny
Warding, Kinnan & Marvin
Toledo
Hall
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David Hillhouse Buel
Georgetown University
Gazaga College
Katherine Francis Powers
Boston
Catholic Church
Sharpsburg Newl
F. F. Friedmann
Charles E. Findlay
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Washington Junction
Vinel
Wedstead
Bedadig
Water Beach
Buck
Ieles
Putslo Sale
W. T Lemen
Billmyer
Mary
Stoutter
Luce
Stoutler
Barney
Coals
Clyde
Durham
John Leimert
Fallagton
Osborne
Live County
Tracy
Joes Bretchums
Ian Ged
Wish Spring Co
Morne Rocker
Ng Reicher Claire
Hunter Bell Vegue Chet Ducel
Commissioners
Jefleceon County
Maja
Urerai Sarvet
Saephertestalerson County
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Aaeg
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Gresil
Y Shes
Sinan Cede
MO. M
Great Coat Eterna Couns
H. L. Melvin
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Maud
Oliver Cn
We Bank of
Leiter Bros
West Washington St
the Metal Shelter Company
ST. Paul, Minnesota
R.c.grove, Jr
Jefferson and
Berkeley Counties
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co
E. H. Bankard
Baltimore, Md
Alexander & Cooke
Charles Town, W. Va
F. W. Myers
Iris
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