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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1910
Page
6
A Atlantic Monthly writer warns that ice poses infection risks as it touches many foods from tea and coffee to bread and meat. Handling is heavy and careless with ice blocks fouled by dirty platforms, dust, and street debris. icemen rarely wash before use.
A compact editorial piece argues land ownership should serve mankind by producing food and commodities, condemning idle land hoarding and praising productive small holdings. It cites David Baum and discusses the panorama's invention by Robert Barker in 1787 and later Paris demonstrations linked to Bonaparte.
A collage of brief quotes and jokes from various papers includes Calve’s dramatic singing and crowd scenes, a London Standard critique, a Washington Star quip on patriotism, and light exchanges about manners. It also promotes Foley's Honey and Tar for hay fever and Mother Gray's Australian Leaf for women’s health, with ad-like mentions and sample offers.
Shepherdstown West Virginia hardware dealer lists extensive offerings across departments including bar iron nails horse shoes kettles skillets and kitchenware. Promotes patent plastering supplies stock food powders stoves lamps and plumbing gear with reduced prices on haying tools barn doors and deep well pumps.
Hoisting a testimonial from Henry Coursen of Boonton New Jersey the ad extols Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as effective for rheumatic headaches back pains and various nerve related pains. It promises a money back guarantee if the first package fails and notes widespread druggist participation.
A farmer needs telephone service as a necessity not a luxury. The text argues instant communication with neighbors, stores, and doctors improves comfort and profit, and questions paying five cents per day for farm phone access, noting a postal or telephone call would prompt an agent visit.
Jefferson County Telephone Company is described as owned controlled and operated absolutely by local interests with a long distance connection to the Bell system nationwide. H. C. Getzendanner is noted in relation to the firm.
A tense scene in Winchester Virginia ends with Charles Thomas boasting of superiority and punching A Shannon after a confrontation in a pool room. Separate reports mention Johnny defending a puppy named Nero and a drowning incident of a two year old girl. Also cited is a Democratic convention notice for West Virginia's Second District set for July 21 1910 with delegate representation rules and official certifications.
The undersigned offer several parcels in Shepherdstown area for sale. Listings include Anieson Cement Works and Farm with 264 acres near Potomac River, water power, dwelling and outbuildings. Also properties on Main Street near the river hotel, with houses, stores, and storage or residence potential. Prices quoted as fraction of comparable values. includes large dwellings, land, and good access via railroad and roads. Some parcels offer conversion to business use or rental income. Contact HL Snyder & Co for details and arrangements.
A terse OCR reading notes service schedules and stops with references to Chicago New York Express Pauly and Cumberland Batterie on wa Washington. Details are fragmentary and timings unclear.
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