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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1913
Page
3
The Wheeling Intelligencer reassesses Theodore Roosevelt attacks on President Wilson. It urges action against lobbyists and discusses WV GOP behavior, tariff bill progress, and post Gettysburg sentiment including veteran policies and labor wage disputes affecting the public.
Editor notes rising activity for Congress seats in West Virginia as Democrats Davis and Brown seek renomination amid Republican interest. Potential contenders include Elkins and Bowers, while Brown’s reappointment is likely. Postmaster investigations promise changes in major state offices. Gettysburg veterans laud W. G. Brown for courtesies. Corruption concerns surround state senators, including Smith, with trials looming. Antique sale near McVeytown draws strong bidder turnout and high prices. Railroad wage talks threaten a widespread eastern strike. Jessie Wilson to wed Francis K. Sayres at the White House next fall.
Election on the Shenandoah bridge question in Charles Town district occurs today. John A. Alfmend of Charles Town ill with typhoid fever. W 3 Kennedy dwelling sold for 5000 dollars. C W Henshaw joins automobilists with a Ford touring car. Martinsburg board of education raises teachers pay. Bud Kine sentenced for selling liquor. moonshine poured into South Branch. John H Lemen buys a Rosemont dwelling. Cumberland meeting on Potomac navigation. Lyeth fined for selling cigarettes to an underage person. George A Kershner sells Berkeley Garage to Carr and Dicken. Higginbotham injures leg and head in crash. Coleman Hardware bankruptcy ruling. beltzhoever appointed temporary receiver. Mrs. Bussard killed by automobile near Half Way. Jefferson Security Bank honors Geo S Knott. Gus Krashowitz to work on roads after whiskey conviction. Scot Coldiron also fined. McReynolds expected to resign cabinet by Sept. 1 as trust-busting debate continues.
July 6 Staunton Virginia reports a mothers’ appeal led by Mrs Alexander F Robertson and Mrs Z M Mortis to stop what they call the vulgar and indecent dances sweeping the country. Civic League and schools join, urging fathers and authorities to protect the youth and community reputation against dances like turkey trot bunny hug and grapevine wriggle. The piece also contains an ad for Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming a constitutional remedy with a money back offer.
In Clarke County Maryland a tract of fertile limestone land near the town is offered for subdivision into small farms from 25 to 100 acres. The land is smooth, with abundant water, and borders a county road. Two sets of buildings and two outbuildings remain with certain parcels. Proximity to school church town markets and depot makes it ideal for gardening dairying and orcharding. Contact CHAS R JONES Sole Agent Lock Box 535 Hagerstown Md. will be in Berryville Thursdays and Fridays.
Large sale notice lists Emerson Forged Steel Buggies with various features and prices plus harness, fenc ing goods, wagons, mowers, rakes, separators and more. A drawing at 4 o clock offers prizes including an $18 set of harness. Bank dividend announced by Farmers Bank of Shepherdstown with payment after July 10 1913. By order of the Board E Rush Turner cashier July 3 1913
W G Jones advertises a sale of used industrial equipment including an airstream engine, a Servantic Crusher and ringer with a full set of bulls fir meal, capable of crushing three to five barrels per hour, plus a roller bearing component. Items available for demonstration by appointment at Old Furnace Mill and Old Primace Mall Harper’s. Date June 5, 1913.
Mrs C W Shaw of Shepherdstown West Virginia describes back pain from kidney illness and troublesome secretions. She credits Doan's Kidney Pills with regulating kidney action and stopping the pains, recommending the product sold by dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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