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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1915
Page
5
A Chicago Record poem laments women as wiser readers and speech makers yet barred from voting. It contrasts a college educated mother and wife with a self described ignorant husband and a drinking, gambling father figure, underscoring voting inequity. The piece catalogs virtues and vices to argue women’s exclusion from the ballot despite intellect and public responsibility.
A Cleveland woman canvassing Ward Seventeen asked several men where precinct O was and none knew. A Columbus woman questioned five businessmen about the secretary of state and they could not answer. Suffrage leaders sought census figures but cited that 1910 data were unpublished due to funds. The piece suggests ignorance spans beyond women.
A broadcast style appeal argues for women’s suffrage, listing roles from housekeepers to teachers and tax paying women. It questions men’s ability to protect districts, families, and schools without women voting. The piece frames voting as essential to fair wages, sanitary and moral conditions, and sound governance for all.
Dr. W E Langford of Berkeley County named to the State Board of Veterinary Examiners by Gov Hatfield. Also reported is a likely record peach crop in Washington County Md and a new joint school building project for Kabletown and Myerton districts. Charles Town mourns the death of John A Hill at 73 after a heart ailment. Dickinson College elevates Dr James H Morgan to president, with a 33 year association. Riverton's Joseph Rogers fatally injured after being crushed by a freight train. C C Buss and wife return to Charles Town after a long Africa mission, on leave of absence.
A Roanoke Virginia lady signs a testimonial ad praising Pierce's Cough Medical Discovery. She claims the remedy cured her family cough and brought numerous health benefits including clearer skin and improved vision. She invites readers to request a free booklet and mail to Dr. Pierce Buffalo New York.
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