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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1905
Page
3
The Shepherdstown Register reports on the July 1905 election scene in West Virginia, urging votes for Col. Tom Davis in several counties. It accuses broader party manipulation, notes registration law issues, and hints at railroad influence on policy and the Dawson–Lakin political alignment.
In a heated page one appeal West Virginia readers are urged to vote next Tuesday. The piece argues Lakin supports a political machine allied with Governor Dawson and tars taxes and farm burdens, while Colonel Davis is praised as independent and pro-people. It cites the Church federation debate and hints Senator Foraker may seek the 1908 presidential nod.
The former governor Emanuel Willis Wilson died at home in Charlestown after a long tuberculosis illness. Born August 11, 1844, in Harper's Ferry, he rose from law study to the Legislature, served as speaker, and as governor during a contested period. He leaves a widow and three daughters. The report also notes the great naval clash between Japan and Russia in the Straits of Korea, with heavy Russian losses and British censorship limiting details.
A newspaper note promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy with a $100 reward for any failure. It claims constitutional action via the blood and mucous surfaces and cites testimonials. Also mentions Charles J. Bonaparte named Secretary of the Navy and the Lewis and Clarke Centennial Exposition opening in Portland today.
Martinaburg Mercantile Co manager P R Tripp oversaw an assignment. Mary land firemen to meet in Hagers town next week with thousands expected. Nellie B Loose and Victor D Miller Jr wed in Hagers town at noon. Frederick Albert crushed to death at Martinsburg yard. Estate of Judge John Handley in Scranton now valued around three million dollars. Rev W Cassell accepts calls to Stephen City and Fawcett Gap Frederick county Va. Baby swallowed safety pin dies after hemorrhage. Councilman Charles W Brown loses nephew Louis Brown in a fatal accident. Charles Town Spirit.
Wasuixavox I C May 20 1005 Our Audubon Society class toured Mount Vernon May 2nd viewing 50 kinds of birds on George Washington’s 8000 acre estate. Smithsonian experts noted eagles nests nearby and crows around the building while observers discussed bird protection and habitat preservation.
A reader recounts the torment of consumption from early stages to cure, praising Dr. King's New Discovery after failed medicines. The ad promotes relief for coughs and chest ailments, with Reinhart's Pharmacy offering bottles at 50c and 31c trial bottles free.
Convictions for illegal voting in Huntington yield one year apiece. Elkins plans a $50,000 YMCA building. Mason City appoints Virgil A. Lewis as Librarian and Archivist. Kanawha Hotel worker dies from a curdling accident. Aged Wheeling couple wed amid odd license tale. Governor Dawson proclaims June 20 flag and West Virginia Day at Expo. Fairmont hosts banquet for B&O boss Thomas Fitzgerald. Abbott of Huntington demonstrates a gossamer tale of eloping brides and age tricks. Divorce suit pits Grubbs against wife after 50 years, traced to geese sales. Editorial notes on Telegraph and rural life fill pages alongside death notices and court records.
An old newspaper fragment touts Mi-o-na as a stomach remedy and claims a cure for digestive ills, promising refunds if unsatisfied. It also includes a moral-style item about a 15 year old Atchison girl who loves household duties, reading, and friends, prompting a Globe reflection on upright behavior.
Stockholders of Seltvrs in Savings Monk will meet June 24 in the directors room at Hart Haven between 1 and 12 to elect a board of directors and transact any other business. By order of the chair, Hymisus, cashier, January 1.
Notice to the Public states a shop has opened at Bakerton and offers repair services including carer repairs. It mentions odds and ends of licenses and guarantees to perform work, asserting the lowest charge and gallic patronage. The notice dates its message to March 1.
The Kerontes Comum-ttey J and Guy pastors announce a new lighting upgrade for Washington DC's Capitol dome. About three thousand incandescent globes will be installed, surpassing the brightness of the Capitol dome and the Congressional Library’s famed glow.
The undersigned announce a parcel of real estate for sale in the vicinity of Prospect Avenue Shepherdstown. The property includes a 200 acre tract with house, outbuildings, and water access. It features 104 by 140 feet improvements, land suitable for farming, and proximity to railway, canal, and warehouse facilities.
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