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Newspaper

Shepherdstown Register

Location

Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1911

Page

3

Tariff Talk And West Virginia Politics Stir Debate

A rough summary of editorials discusses price cuts by steel interests amid tariff protection, urges lower costs for staples, and notes a Senate probe into bribery claims with West Virginia politicians defending integrity. It covers primary election gridlock in the legislature, temperance petitions in Jefferson County, and local school graduates with notable prizes and attendance.

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Local notes from nearby communities and regionwide items

The column reports a shutdown of the Charles Town Creamery and a manager's return to Cumberland, a fire destroying the Han cock brick plant with about $7,000 loss, and insurance. It lists marriages in Hagerstown, a death from a fall in Mercersville aged 84, bass fry releases in the Opequon watershed, and a government legal opinion on a hospital appropriation. Additional items cover quarry work slackening at Millville, sale of the Hagerstown Evening Globe, a heat‑related escape of a convict in Hagerstown, a testimonial for Foley Kidney Pills, Irving College commencement plans, and various local notices and advertisements.

Charles Town Cumberland Hancock Claude A. Kimes Edna May Bond Brunswick Hagerstown Simon Joshua Shoemaker Washington County Mercersville L. Dew. Gerhardt A. M. Staubly White Sulphur Springs W. Va A. P. Perry Gerhardt Ropp Martinsburg World Conley Darst King’s Daughters’ Hospital Martinsburg Supreme Court Milton O. Rouss Kable Mills Kabletown Standard Lime and Stone Company Millville 18 Ka W. Hays Emmert Globe Julius Jackson Virginia Bluefield Norfolk & Western Railway

Memorial Day in Sharpsburg Highlights Band Music and Addresses

The Charles Town City Band provided music for Memorial Day while nearby bands were hired by the Hagerstown Driving Club at a high cost. Senator Thurston of Nebraska and Mr. Chas. D. Wagaman spoke, with Lincoln’s address read by John Kilm. Local figures including Mayor Scott and Mrs. UT. Reilly hosted or attended events, and road taxes and railway rates affected attendance.

Charles Town Hagerstown Antietam Hay Own Geo. A. Davis Boonsboro National Cemetery John Kilm Harper's Perry Cleveland Harvey Arthur Dorsey Hary Remsburg K. of P.order Shepherd College Cadets Scott Thurston UT. Reilly Carl Smith Washington Josephus Renner May Davis John Pry Frederick County Prank Pry Houston Carnahan Limer

Resolutions of Respect for John A. Thomas

Elk Branch Lodge No. 43 A M F and A M adopts resolutions praising deceased brother John A. Thomas. They note God’s will, express sympathy to his family, and announce thirty days of mourning with lodge room draped. Resolutions signed by J J Lave W W Brown Forrest Littlejohn and filed with county papers.

John A. Thomas Elk Branchr Lodge A. M J. J. Lave W. W. Brown Forrest Littlejon

Doan's Kidney Pills Ad Highlight Local Testimony

A vintage advertisement touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a quick remedy for weak kidneys and backache. It features a Shepherdstown customer testimonial and notes pharmacy availability through Hill's Pharmacy in Shepherdstown and FosterMilburn Co. as US agents, with a 50 cent price.

Doan Shepherdstown J. E. Whittington W. Va Dean Hill Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

Picnic at Burnside Bridge Ends With Lively Picnic Scene

A Friday afternoon picnic at Burnside Bridge featured a group of young people including Gladys Mongan Helen Glass Gussie Mose and more. Several minor injuries occurred a hunter fired a shot mistaken for a scare and lunch was served at 3 20 p m. The London census notes the city’s population at 7 252 953.

Burnside Bridge Ing Gladys Mongan Helen Glass Gussie Mose Helen Lum Madeline Hammond Roberta Marker Clytie Bender Marree Mills Ella Hess

Licenses to sell at retail spirits filed in Jefferson WV

Notice in Jefferson County court that applications for one year licenses to sell at retail spirituous liquors wine porter and ale have been filed and will be presented at the special session June 16 1911. Names and locations of applicants listed including Harpers Ferry Charles Town and James A Thomas among others. Dated May 8 1911 Clerk CHAS A JOHNSON. May 11 1911-3w.

State of West Virginia County of Jefferson Tone County Court T. J. Burleigh White Hall Harper's Ferry W. Va T. M. Connor Charles Town E. C." Seibert Hotel Jefferson J. R. Hamilton Palm Hotel Jno. S. Eastendig Talbot Henry Miller Miller James A. Thomas Cooke Building Allder Brown E. Miller Gibson Geo. W. Thomas Thomas J. Smith Wholesale Bees Old Bee W.a Chas, A. Johnson

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