Railroads and Extra Sessions Stir West Virginia Politics
A 1906 West Virginia political column argues for an extra session of the Legislature to push railroad rate reform. It contends railroads resist public sentiment, supports two cent fares, and blames Senator Elkins and railroad authorities like A. J. Cassatt for high rates. It cites Pennsylvanian and Maryland pressure while urging gubernatorial action.
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Dawson
West Virginia
James R. Wood
Pennsylvania Railroad
Maryland
Travelers’ Association
John Rice
Wood
Mr. Woods
East
A. J. Cusmatt
Local Notices and Elections in Maryland and West Virginia
A batch of items reports on alcohol crackdowns in Hagerstown with three efforts to abate the evil, political races in Hagerstown and Williamsport, a hospital death of Mrs Clingan in Hagerstown, Martinsburg’s new fire chief Wm. R. Kline, a Charles Town fruit growers meeting, livestock trades from Mannington, and a Sharpsburg fire that destroyed a smoke-house. Also notes on Martinsburg Power Company electric franchise, Norwood fire losses, advertisements for Mi o Na stomach remedy and Reinhart’s Pharmacy tonics, and an upcoming electric railroad between Fairmont and Mannington.
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Hagerstown
J.F. Ritchart
Taylor
Winchester
Frank W. Mish
A. 0
Strite
Mes. Clingan
T. J. Clingan
Wm. R. Kline
Reorganized Fire Department
Martinsburg
Kline
Charles Town
Robert R. Smith
William Wilt
Hays
Mannington
Stouffer
Sharpaburg
Sparke
Williamsport
John B. Fleming
Fleming
Jos
Shepherdstown
Martinsburg Power Company
Tam No
Potomac River
Jefferson County
Kearneysville
County of
Jefferson
Council Nominees Named In Local Ticket
A slate of candidates including Jos L Cookus P Humrickhouse Jr M B Spohn H C Reynolds and M G Bast appears for upcoming council race. The list emphasizes familiar community figures seeking to shape local governance.
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Councilmer
Jos. L
West Virginia Society formed in New York City
At the seventh annual meeting of the Charles Town Society in New York City a resolution established a committee to form a West Virginia Society in New York. The committee includes T. A. Beall, W. T. Coe, Roger Chew, Stuart Hirschman, J. O. McKnight, A. Welles Stump, and H. K. Ambler. Former WV residents in NYC urged to send names and addresses for charter membership.
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Charles Town Society
New York
Hotel St. Denis
West Virginia Society
City of
New York City
T. A. Beall
Broadway
W. T. Coe
Roger Chew
Stuard Hirschman
J. O. McKnight
West Sith Street
A. Welles Stump
H. K. Ambler
Waverly Place
West Virginia
W. T. Cor
Socie
Jefferson County
Trained nurse backs Vinci cod liver oil tonic
Elizabeth M. Cremond of Boston a nine year nurse recounts severe illness from overwork and says Vinci cod liver oil tonic restored her health. She endorses it for strength and red blood and notes Reinhart's Pharmacy sells Vinci with a money back guarantee if it fails.
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Reaferee
Logia
Shepherdstown
Vinci
Elizabeth M. Cremond
Boston
Mass
Reinhart
Beware Imitations of Foley's Honey and Tar Medicine
Do not be imposed upon by imitators of Foley’s Honey and Tar. The genuine product comes in a yellow package and is promoted as the best remedy for coughs and colds. Reinbart's Pharmacy warns customers to request Foley's and refuse substitutes.
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Life Guards
Hood
Foley & Co
Chicago
Foley
Foley’s
Reinbart’s Pharmacy
Kentucky Jacks
Drath
Day of Wales
Durham
Bickford & Hoffman
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Cora Prenter
Irewe Cult
Valor
Kpring-tooth Lever
Dequire Harrow
Oden Cotlied
Cory Co
Eleatife
Cutler
Gorn Bueller
Chase
Sicha
Hove
Hakes
Hoguhead
Kitourn
Kalb
Martin
Dole
Hank
Abepferdstown
Metarthy
Philip Banks
J. W. Dodd
AI Cieudening
Administrator's Notice of Property Sale and Possession
Lalse offer for sale at Tent my new house when completed opposite Elmwood Cemetery Shepherdstown with seven acre adjoining lot. Possession given April 1. Administered by ALEX HENSON. March 8, 1000-3w.
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Elmwood Cemetery
Shepherdstown
Alex Henson
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