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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1900
Page
4
A jumble of short notices from Charlestown and nearby areas covers sales at bakeries, property tests, paving plans, and a mix of local happenings. Mentions include dates, names like Licklider, Baker, and Ada Upadcher, plus references to cruises of property, auctions, and community events at various sites along the Potomac and nearby towns.
BearsTzr prints Kercheval excerpts from Shenandoah Valley history compiled by John P Anith of Sharpsburg. Local news covers weddings, lectures at Shepherd College, Confederate veterans camp formation, business changes, orchard planting plans, a fatal accident near Harper's Ferry, and a hospital amputation after a derailment.
MONDAY visitors to the Reersport office include John H. Engle Keller neighborhood RE Wysong Walter Harman Duffields James Hurst Shenandoah Junction O C Getzendanner Kearneysville Miss Mary Shepherd ill at home after paralysis stroke Friends from Kearneyville county politics Laura Blanche Byers Rose Knoll to Washington DC Fred Henson Hagertown with Alex Henson Jessie Henkle visiting Mrs H O Gervendanner William Myers return from West Union Deputy George Porterfield in town. Disastrous farm fires destroyed J H Whetzel barn near Martinsburg burning cattle sheep and equipment worth about 1500 with no insurance Two men seen fleeing. Big bank barn on Dr Grimes farm near Downsville Williamsport burned likely by a tramp Loss insured. Professor Armstrong to speak at Shepherd College on The Friendship of Books Doors open 7:30 lecture 8. Death notices William Entler of Shepherdstown died in Bellevue Hospital New York funeral at Presbyterian church Entler brother of Mrs Beltzhoever Annie Nellie Entler Daniel Entler. Bearston noted death of Mrs Julia Moore at revival in Sharpsburg. James B Dyche died at Martinsburg 71 years old. David Slagle and Mrs Sallie Dillow noted. Rev T B Shepherd's wife dies in Warren County. Miss Fannie M Trapnell dies in Middleway. Charles Carty died in Hagerstown from lockjaw. Mrs Frances H Kennedy of Hagerstown dies. Murder in Martinsburg Nellie Madison shot by husband Joseph Madison. Arthur Harden wounded in kitchen dispute. Coroner finds Nellie shot by Harden. Jefferson Circuit Court: Dunlap granted new trial. Spinks new trial motion denied. Strider and Miley cases deferred.
In the Rnoist column the announcement of J Davis Billmyer as a Democratic sheriff candidate with Wm M Burns and Charles W Conrad as deputies is featured. Billmyer, a Shepherdstown merchant from a long standing family, is favored to secure a large vote. the deputies are popular local farmers. Lewis C Lucas also announces for high sheriff with deputies to come later, leading a second ticket. The annual Shepherdstown corporation election is next Monday with a mayor, recorder and five councilmen to be chosen, liquor license on the ballot, and tax payers on March 1 free to vote. two polls open sunrise to sunset.
A.R. De Fluent of the Jour nal Doylestown Ohio reports relief from rheumatism with Chamberlain's Pain Balm after years of pain. He praises its quick effect and notes Reinhart's Pharmacy sells it. Also advertised Dr Bull's Cough Syrup for croup and bronchitis and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles and skin diseases with warnings about counterfeits.
A Thursday afternoon blaze in Shepherdstown heavily damaged clothing and related stock at J Davis Billmyer’s store in the Markell building. Firefighters and a bucket brigade helped contain the flames before completion of extinguishing. Losses totaled about 3400 with no insurance on stock. building owned by Mrs Elizabeth Markell.
A jumble of candidate notices for Jefferson County West Virginia announces sheriff and assessor runs. Names include Wm. M. Barns Charlestown District J.D Brower Kabletown and H. Tavcon Lise Fos issessor with Democratic primary subject notes and variably legible spellings.
Several residents announce candidacies for Jefferson County Assessor in the Democratic primaries. They pledge to fulfill duties faithfully and seek Democratic voter support across the first district and surrounding areas.
The fragmentary text includes medical remedy testimonials for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and Werner's Magazine description. It also mentions early risers pills and a B&O railroad order for one hundred new uncamives, along with various personal notices and advertisements.
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