Political Winds and Trusts Stir National Discourse
An opinion piece surveys rising corn prices, farm risk, and the growth of trusts as Republicans and Democrats contend with tariff and labor frictions. It notes Silk Road era injunctions, pressure on party unity, and looming congressional races, highlighting Col. John T. McGraw for Congress and Mr Dayton facing a tough 1904 campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont
Col
John T. McGraw
Congress
McGraw
Dayton
Notes From Nearby Reflect Local Affairs And Accidents
A collection of short notices reports a horse show dates, a young death in Charlee Town, land purchases in Martinsburg, a choking incident from peach stone, a fatal shooting near Loudoun County with a suspect, a melon of a death of Major Josiah Pierce Jr. in Washington, liquor law fines for McNew of Hagerstown, a pitchfork scam affecting Hanover farmers, a buggy accident near Bolivar, a Virginia wedding in Clarke county, a long journey from Morgan Town to Charles Town, a bridge accident at Martinsburg injuring Ed Lee Tabb, a Maryland court ruling on Undine Milling Company proceeds, and L. W. Poffenberger's stake in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Pierce, Jr
Admiral Dahlgren
South Mountain
Boonsboro
Washington
Fidelity and Deposit Company of Baltimore
William T. McNew
Hageratown
Costa
Hanover
C. T. Kemp
Bolivar
Bolivar Heights
Jadien
Lillie G. Royster
Arthur H. Lee
Clarke County
Virginia
Hagerstown
G. A. Snyder
Philadelphia
White Post
Norfolk and Western
Hazerstown
Morgantown
Charles Town
Morgantown New Dominion
J.T. Marley
Tucker Brooke
Ed Lee Tabb
Inwood
Cumberland Valley
Baltimore and Ohio
Martinsburg
Boyd
Maryland
Undine Milling Company
Williamsport
Williameport Bank
John S. Motter
B. A. Betts
Neil and
Mason
Deafness and catarrh cure claimsPrompted by Hall's Catarrh Cure
An advertisement-style summary notes that deafness is due to Eustachian tube inflammation and not local remedies. It cites Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy with a money-back promise for untreated cases. It also mentions Hall's Family Pills and a local anecdote of William Snively recovering rheumatism after a bee sting incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eusthian Tube
Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Toe
William Snively
Shady Grove
Crimeas
Beltzhoever
Lars Cragg
Dorchester
Mass
Dr. King
Tria Pharmacy
West Virginia News Roundup From 1900s Local Papers
West Virginia items report Mrs Mabala Smith dying at 100 in Hampshire County, a Keyser mill destroyed by fire with $12000 loss, Levi Wolford fatally injured at Red Creek Tucker County, and plans for two large tanneries employing 700 each in Greenbrier Valley. Other notes include Romney Times plant sale, Oldham named for State Senate, an Ansted injunction on miners, a Wayne county clerk candidate’s charity offer, a Huntington incident where 14 year old Jesse Hosking killed Charles McCallum, Elkins court-house cornerstone by Masons, Womeldorf police murder and mob killings, a snake milking tale boosting milk output, and town improvement observations urging civic pride and porch permit controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabala Smith
Hampshire County
S. H. Moore
Keyser
Levi Wolford
Red Creek
Tucker County
Greenbrier
Howard J. Wagner
Romney
Romney Times
Wilbur F. Wirgman
Keller
Ansted
Wayne County
Huntington
Jesse Hosking
Charles McCallum
Elkins
Masonic
Grand Lodge of
West Virginia
Peyton R. Harrison
Martinsburg
Robert White
Wheeling
Wilworth
Womeledorf
Randolph County
Oliver
Womeladorf
Widow Margaret M Willis left to join heavenly joys
Obituary notes the death of Mrs. Margaret Mitchell Willis on July 21 at her home in Mindieway West Virginia wife of Rev. A Willis rector of Middleway Leetown and Summit Point. She ministered to the sick and the afflicted and her devout example inspired a sorrowing parish to strive for virtuous domestic lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mindieway
W. Va
Margaret Mitchell Willis
A. Willis
Middleway
Leetown
Summit Point
Virhutte
Helle Church
Need More Help From Digestive Ailments Promises
Overstressed digestion causes nausea dizziness headaches and bowel issues. Dr King's New Life Pills offer gentle thorough relief, promoted as a guaranteed cure. Available 25c at Reinhart's drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Reinhart
Radical note reform and wellness ads swirl in a fragmentary page
The clipped text blends a claim that US currency is recycled into railroad wheels with advertisements for Hostetters Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It mentions an unresolved anthracite strike, cholera in the Philippines, and Ely's Cream Balm with a brief sales note for 10 to 25 cent sizes.
Nuisance, council clash over porch removal and duties
A heated letter discusses porch destruction and a council committee promised to inspect a nuisance endangering health and property. The writer condemns council votes, cites obstructed alleys and illegal taxes, and urges the public official to uphold duty while questioning leadership and charter obligations.
Third Proposed Amendment Emerges From State Proceedings
Fragmented OCR text outlines a third proposed constitutional amendment related to judicial compensation and election procedures. It references the supreme court, salaries, and future amendments, with unclear dates and several garbled phrases. The language hints at ratification processes and legal terminology typical of a state legislative session notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Coups
Atheles
Wuld
Eble
Dewig
Ufrreduc Bie
Consultasion
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Che Shepherdstoton Hegister
H. L. Snyder
Suxrurnnstows
Tarrapay
For Loneress
John T. McAraw
Taylor County
Forwiate Pessinath
Jon Corn W. ‘Campants Coane
WETZE
Circwit Pout
Joan M. Dani
Counteen
W. F. Alexandm
Charies ‘Tom
Birt
Rissler
Cotommiestoner
Shepueretown Dist
Nr SN
Vallambrona
Littlefield
Maine
Mother Jones
Judge Jackson
Con
Morman
Jackson
Agitatora
Weat
Virginia Bs Bar
Sugar Trust
Congresa
Brvas
Republican Party
Tur
England
Whitelaw Reid
New York
The
Meat Trust
Bryan
Tux Kingwood Argus
Preston
Wu. Gore
W. I. Gore
Charlee Town
Joseph Hobbs
C. P. Herring
Queen and
Martin Streets
William McKee
Martinaburg
William Wilson
Loudoun County
Charles Craven Ie
G. Lee Stout
Merchants’ Insurance Company
Bloomfield
N. J
Frank Hochetuhl
Wateessing Lake
Mr. Stout
Hochatulil
Conger Street
Hochstuhl
Hochstahl
George Campbell
Campbell
Eorror
Reowren
Citizer
Business Men's Association
J. Pierpont Morgan
Castorria
Sunita
Scott
OTT & Bowne
Bucklen
Philippines
Ely
Drugot
Ely Brothers
Warren St
Proberta, Ci Messrs
Ely Bros
Castoria
de. Tanener
Council
Eutuary
Muigance
Washington Street
Hill Stable
Virginia House
Couhel
Mary
Lowe
Tegistapute
Tara Lion Bydi Sonal
M Corcupt
Ray
Waxraven
Wells
Marchsot Streer Park
Lone Island
Chamberlain
Avman
Melvin
Leesburg
Point of Rocke
Ela Sella Ben- Fing-barytes
L. de M
F. C. Tramp
Kearneysville
W' Va
Hood
West
Governir
Udstor
Alloriey
Erty Grul
Bald
Wien
Teembave
Alflowre Whall
Tran
Abeciwd
Ald
Hauke
DallottBe Baume
Derigaion
Maoer
Gillie de Aenretary
Wintits Wilton
Une Andive
Thee
Echowls
Hull
Lewotlie
Torcard
Urgeverobe
Pen
Slat Ameniment
Armendaneyt
Fem
Oonla
Perulal
Capid
Joe
Ayth
Albert &. White
BO. Davhes
Straothe Sendieton
Troy Steam Laundry
B.S
W. H.poling
Eance
Bisar
Warner and Featherbone
Met
Ase
W. H. Poling
Martinsburg, W. VA
Paulo Metian
Fran
Swan Band
Rayeneliog
AEC
Rivera
Apt
Uesintwrite
Witlk
Colin Erwe
Poe
Bette
Remeleler
Imilementa
Xira
Ted
Aide Bearde
Gins Shore
Skeela Wagun
Lai
Grits
Ibelinnd
Hlaliman
Bent Fan
Anete
Atimothy
Uushell
Peoplu
Tras Co
Mar
Uneberg
Pat
Sual Cerner
Tn M
Veltner
Ieee
Alee
Shepherdstown, Ve
Mranure
J. D. Swartz
Hagerstown, Md
Arden
Turin
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