22 Jun 1911
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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1911
Page
1
A fragment reflecting on silences kept with loved ones, how daily proximity hides the lusty word we never speak. It suggests that cherished companions fade from view, leaving loneliness and regret for words unsaid. James Russell Lowell is the attributed voice.
The article traces the ancient Macedonian phalanx from its Macedonian origins to its adoption by Greeks, describing its 16 foot spear wall, deep ranks, and massive formations. It contrasts this with the quicker Roman legion and pilum tactics that broke the phalanx, aiding Rome's rise to military dominance. It then shifts to brief, varied items from the era, including tariff imagery, local anecdotes, and moral essays, highlighting contrasts in power, policy, and character.
Newark man James B. Mershon describes a life threatening illness and describes recovery after using a doctor’s new discovery. He credits the medicine with restoring strength after eight months of illness and near death. The ad offers a ten dollar bottle free through Hill's Pharmacy.
A fun collage of anecdotes features Madame Patti’s diva price in a Royal minstrel tale, a sharp quip about paying the president, and a rural pig story from Caleb Peaslee noting a voracious appetite and a pig’s surprising stomach.
A discussion on archaeology highlights how discoveries from ancient Mesopotamia to Egypt reveal long forgotten civilizations and daily life. The piece blends science history with a note on lightning phenomena, saccharin regulation, and a Civil War reminiscence, concluding with a dental advertisement.
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