Political musings from Shepherdstown on war and corruption
The Shepherdstoten Register urges skepticism about wartime patriotism and rails at corporate control of politics and coal. It notes Whitney buying a $50,000 colt, laments high prices, and predicts politics dominated by big business, with future presidents and judges aligned to corporate interests and suppression of miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William C. Whitney
West Virginia
Keller
Pocahontas
Matewan
Fairmont
J. N. Camden
Camden
Cleanliness urged to curb flies and disease across alleys
An editorial urges citizens to remove filth that breeds flies and disease amid hot weather. It warns against trusting flies as cleaners and emphasizes strict cleanliness, especially in alleys, to protect streets from health risks. The piece also notes political and local school leadership changes and broader concerns about public welfare.
Good Cough Medicine Endorsed by Local Drugstores
A local druggist J. Goldsmith of Van Etten New York reports five years of complete customer satisfaction with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He uses it in his own family for ordinary coughs colds and la grippe coughs and finds it effective. Reinhart's Pharmacy carries it. Also advertised are Speer’s old choice wines including Port Claret Burgundy and Unfermented for entertainments and family use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J. Goldsmith
van Etten
N.Y
Reinhart
Speer's Vine
Tragedy Unfolds in Hagerstown as Grant Slays Two
Terrible tragedy shocks community as John William Grant a Cumberland Valley Railroad engineer shoots Fuller and Flory after a dispute over his dismissal. He wounds himself and is shot by Policeman Murphy E. Flory. Fuller dies, Flory dies, Grant survives. Coroners indict Grant for murder. Shepherdstown mourns family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
John William Grant
Shepherdstown
Grant
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Winchester
William Hoee
Samuel H. Long
Jacob J. Fuller
Fuller
Long
Puller
Mr. Long
Polivemin Murphy E. Flory
Flory
J. William Grant
Murphy E. Flory
Maryland
Will Grant
Julia Smootz
Miss Month
Lawrence
Guy
Laurel Fork
Dry Park
West Virginia Central Railroad
Hendricks
William Booker
J. W. Crowl
J. Speelman
Frank Coe
Baltimore and Ohio
Parkersburg
Barrackville
A. J. Daker
Grafton
Town
Submarine cable and patent nostrums era noted
A fragmented column recalls the original English Channel submarine cable from fifty years ago and parallels its era with the rise of Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a leading dyspepsia remedy. It notes legal sentences for a 1880s robbery, Chamberlain’s Pain Balm for sprains, a postponed Vivian Sartoris and Archibald Balfour marriage, and Ely’s Liquid Cream Balm nasal spray sold by Ely Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Channel
Hostetter
London
Vivian Sartoris
US I Grant
Archibald Balfour
Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren
Sunday Excursion to Baltimore June 30 1901
Sunday excursion to Baltimore for 1.00 includes round trip on June 30 with special train from local stations. Tickets sold for a guided route visiting Shenandoah and Harper's Ferry before returning to Baltimore Camden Station by 9 90 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siva
Shenandoah
Harper's Ferry
Sandy Hook
Sif A. Mn
Baltim
Baltimore
Camden
Mraid Hill Park
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Destructive storm devastates Bik tom Valley town and railways
A severe rainstorm last Friday and Saturday wrecked Bik tom Valley with a cloudburst destroying a small town, washing away rail lines, and triggering widespread ruin. Estimated losses reach about $2 million with many deaths and missing residents. Relief efforts mobilize as trains halt and supplies are transported by wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biktom
Heydone
N. & W. Railway
Yalarel
Br. Boge
Privite
Erutary
White
Amd
Hudzon Wee Loulisti
Cras
Poltestad
Qos
Lomap
Deli
Bilkhorn
Williwia Tenenag
Bryan Lae
Yousg Men’s
Pacahontus
San Jose Scale Threat Warns Counties Near Berkeley
A distorted plea warns of the San Jose Scale pest invading orchards around Berkeley county and nearby towns. Officials urge owners to destroy infected trees and act quickly to prevent spread, citing penalties for noncompliance and urging distribution of the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Thie World
Vancleveeville
Daskavyalle
Berkeley County
Theorth
Dotomer
Jann Orelispl
Duibelde
Charles Youn
Ledows
Paler
Arial Ganleary
Leanaion
Bento
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Shepherdstoten
Tuursday
Cuba
Portrictaxs
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Purinton
West Virginia University
Chauncey M. Depew
Vingista
United States
Nasu
Ohio
Hanna
Foraker
Tom Johnson
Johnson
Cleveland
Kansas
Regentain
A. ©. Kimler
Shepherd College
Barnes
Trent
Caldwell
Anti-Saloon League
Mr. Nippert
Clark
Kentucky
Hall
Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Cheney
West & Tuvax
Watbtsa
Kinsay & Margix
Grant Lenhart
Utica Mills
Monocacy River
Charles Read
New York City
Anthony Bell
Page County
Burrell & Stricker
Retaharis Pharmacy
casTooRra
Godfrey Poling
Governor White
West Virginia National Guard
Wheeling
A. J. Janson
Joe Wiley
Maritime
Norfolk & Western
West Virginia State Educational Association
Mountain Lake Park
Miller
A. J. Wilkinson
J. Russell Trotter
Mannington
Ople
Owen McKinney
J. Slidell Brown
Kingwood Argus
J. Bruce Jess
Mannington Enterprise
Amt
Henry C. Sample
Free Tress
Wheeljing Board of Trade
Roanoke
Paterson
N. J
Cas Tooorira Sena
Hari Hedi
Warrentin
Dls
James Johnson
Upperville
Newton
Grelnioer
Dr. McKinney
Beaston Vorinty Board of Bean
Lin. Mu Rinney
Eometina Thera
Mathers
Dradtield Regulator
Adlanta
Scott
Feltiaian
Araty
WM Iy
Aaron
Elie Ve “Herkeley Female Institute
Myanis
Topes
Craig Diem
Ae Sivan Ptyer
Hames
Estray Horse
Shepferdstown
Paii
Lynch
Hailtown
Jett, Co
Jane
Sharon
Kuewe Vale
Nth
Amvicityis
Mike
J. F. Thompson & Bro
N. Queen Street
Martinsburg
Batiste
EL. Holineg
Martins
Charles Town, W.va
Holic
Annie H. Mickey
Dex
U.P. Murklgy
Virginia College For Young Ladies
Reptemterr
Arlinnie
Wie U
L. T. Rogers Watchinss
Hanns
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