Suffering and cures from old time household remedies
A mosaic of short items recounting tales of pain relief with Thedford's Black-Draught, a hospital doctor’s quips about an Irishman Pat, Alaska salmon market value, a Boston pension query, and a promo for Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil. The pieces read like a early 20th century tear sheet of medical anecdotes and consumer ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossville
Nate Lee Able
Huthand
Tiltiny
Thedford
Pat
Darlin
Boston
Willie
Grandma
Dr. Thomas
For Rent Hotel Rumsey in Shepherdstown Seeks Tenants
For rent the Hotel Rumsey property in Shepherdstown from April first. The hotel sits on the National Highway and has served many tourists. It is modern with steam heat, ball and toilet rooms, electric lights, and other amenities. Apply for terms to M B&B Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumsey
Shepherdstown
Tris
M B&b Baker
Woman's Suffering Its War-Time Aspect
Farrvont West Virginia women describe severe weakness and nerve distress from war-time life. They credit Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription with restoring health, strength, and stability, praising its effectiveness for womanly troubles and recommending it to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrvont
W. Va
Ansiz Lewetbys
Battles of Stonewall Brigade Memorandum List
An old soldier reports a memorandum listing the Stonewall Brigade battles from Manassas to Appomattox Court House. The dated record spans Manassas Plains July 21 1861 through Appomattox April 9 1865, listing engagements such as Kernstown, Winchester, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Monocacy, Fisher's Hill, and others with dates for each skirmish or battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Manassas
Appomattox Court House
Manassas Plains
Kernstown
McDowell
Winchester
Banks Road
Port Republic
Cold Harbor
Malvern Hill
Cedar Run
Slaughter Mountain
Chantilly
Harper's Ferry
Sharpsburg
Antietam
Kearneysville
Fredericksburg
Chancellorsville
Winchester No
Gettysburg
Bealton
Payne's Form
Morton's Ford
the Wilderness
Spottsylvania
G. H
Harrison House
Bethesda Church
Snicker's Ferry
Newton
W. Railroad
Shepherdstown
Fisher's Hill
Bell Grove
Hacker's Run
Burgess Mill
Appomattox
Local Interest Notes in Shepherdstown and Nearby Endorsements
A veritable local item from Shepherdstows discusses citizen endorsements and trusted words from residents. L.C. Little, a retired merchant on German Street, claims relief from back and kidney issues through Doan's Kidney Pills, and similar endorsements surface from Emilia Vice and others in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherdstows
L.C. Little
Lise Deen
Emilia
Pet Down
Titepe Eon Co
Migrs
Multao
N.Y
Governor Appeals To School Children In West Virginia
Governor Josiah Cornwell urges West Virginia school pupils to join the American Red Cross Junior Membership. He frames the effort as patriotic service aiding soldiers in Belgium and the sick and starving, calling for teacher support to enroll students in the Relief and Mercy work led by the presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
American Red Cross
Belgium
Stillinn
M Mercy and
Humanity
United States
Taa
Jos J Cornwell
Candy brands listed in storefronts and items
A catalog style mention notes Nunnallys Whitmans and Blacks Candies alongside Ever Ready Durham Duplex and Gillets Razors, suggesting retail product names or brands featured in a periodical or advertisement. The fragment lists multiple consumer goods across confections and grooming items without context of event or date.
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Geo. M. Beltzhoover
Hopkins Gibson
Register
Terry Sucllen
Beyer
Lind Druuhi
Patrick
Alaska
Fletcher
E. H.reinhart
Shepherdstown, W. V
Harrison Schley
General Insurance
Jefferson Security Bank
WM. A. Daniel
General Insurance Agency
Shenandoah Junction
Y.blackford
Freght Station
Ben] Hartzell
Miss Loud
Mann's
Leiter
Coats
Woollex
New York
Wooltex
Warner
Lester Brothers
Hagerstown
Maryland
J. H. Daniels
W. Luria
Fahrney
Dean
Royal Baking Powder CO
Dept. H
William Street
London
Cheshire
Cambrai
Henry
Tommy
Clarence
Cornwell
America
National Geographic Magazine
Melbourne
Sidney
West Australia
New Zealand
Adelaide
Perth
Stephenson
South Carolina
Anewer
Robert Borden
John
Berlin
Germany
Rotterdam
Victrolas
Victor Records
Nunnally
Whitman
Black
Durham
Gillett
Hudnut
Ingersoll Watches
Parker Fountain Pens
Big Ben
Miller's Pharmacy
Charles Town, W. VA
Castoria
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