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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
4
The excerpt critiques tariff revision, trusts, and consumer burdens, noting Aldrich’s leadership, calls for higher taxes on corporate earnings, and debate over new parties. It cites Teeter as a Senate candidate, quotes Dean Davenport on bread costs, and mentions Bryan’s potential candidacy amid tariff conflicts.
Notes from nearby report a tourname nt pear Leetown postponed from last Saturday to this Saturday. Governor Glasscock has appointed Dr J B Chamberlain of Martinsburg to the new State Board of Optometry. Reverend P B Stouffer of Harper s Ferry will move to Christ Episcopal Kensington Md July 1. Deputy Sheriff Crouscorn killed a man during an arrest near Timberville Va. Middletown Register notes many drunks in Hagerstown. Berkeley county teacher Carl Mong convicted in Parkersburg federal court for counterfeiting. Williamsport bridge to open next month with officers elected. A list of real estate deeds filed in the county clerk s office follows.
The thirty seventh annual commencement of Shepherd College State Normal School was held in the college auditorium. Hon. Thomas C. Miller delivered the address on a New Era in Education, urging vocational training. Diplomas were conferred, prizes awarded, and performances by the music department highlighted the celebrations. Sunday sermon by Rev. W J Eddy closed the weekend events.
The article covers Shepherd College cadet drills on campus with Captain Snyder and Lt Dodd, announcing Horace Banks as medalist. It recounts senior class day with poems and portraits, alumni events and Rev Dr Knott’s speech, and ends with a curious note on a Washington family camera predicting Melissa’s death.
Indiana State Commission members visited locations in Hagerstown and surrounding avenues to mark a state monument for the 7th 27th 19th and 4th Indiana regiments and the 3d Indiana Cavalry along Mansfield avenue Cornfield avenue Stark avenue Broadly Lane and the Keedysville pike near the mill. The state budgets $15000 for the project and dedication is planned for September 17 1910. Also local social notes mention visitors from DeKalb Iowa Camden New Jersey Philadelphia and Washington with various family updates and a memorial day address. A later note describes a Union soldier burial remnants found near the Mansfield monument with relics including a bullet a brass frame a ring a key and a Massachusetts state button. A local advertisement for Hucksen’s Arnica Salve promotes its use for pimples skin eruptions sores and piles.
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