Shepherdstown Race to Nail the South on Trip
March 12 1903 notes shipper tour aims to anchor the South before departure. Governor Ware praised for frugal cuts but fans lament Shepher d College items. An article on good roads urges reader action. Senator Arthur Pue Gorman returns to the Senate and party leadership is debated. Possible West Virginia governorship candidates named. Crum’s rejection and Crom’s fate spark political debate. University of Morgantown riot leads to expulsions and injunctions. Shepherdstown votes narrowly for high license. liquor taxes and rail growth spur讨论 police hiring. Proposals to auction licenses and raise revenue dominate town debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Prearont Morean
Govennon Ware
Shepherd College
Beatsten
Notable incidents and deaths in nearby region
A roundup of local tragic and offbeat events from Martinsburg to Berkeley and Jefferson counties. Includes Eli Sharff crushed in Cumberland, Charles Town railbreak and theft, a fatal shooting in Martinsburg, graves of local land deals near Middleway, a skull injury from a sale incident, a young man crushed by a train at Paw Paw, sudden deaths from apoplexy near Stokesville, centenarian Charlotte Shepherd in Winchester, farm transfer near Halltown, a traveling salesman’s death in transit, a window theft at John Edwards’ Stone Spring farm, and a public health note on Hall’s Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward offer.
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Calvin White
Jim Poindexter
Martinsburg
Poindexter
White
Winchester Telephone Company
Charles Town
Clinton Wise
B&o
Paw Paw
Sherrard
Benjamin Miller
Stokes'e School House
Berkeley County
Charlotte Shepherd
Winchester
Jefferson County
Page
Clarke County
Virginia
Ella Sites
Halltown
Arthur Trimble
Bunker Hill
Trimble
John Edwards
Stone Spring
Hall
J. Cuesey & Co
Toledo
Scott's Emulsion Fattener and Nourisher Ad Campaign
An advertisement promotes Scott's Emulsion as a rich nourishing tonic for those unable to eat well. It claims the product increases all body tissues including bone flesh blood and nerve and suits invalids convalescents consumptives and weak children.
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Scott
Spraying Fruit Trees Urges Immediate Action for Scale
Fruit growers are told the window for spraying San Jose scale is limited to about three weeks. Lime sulfur or kerosene sprays must be applied before buds burst. Meetings March 17 in Millville and March 18 near Charles Town will show spray outfits and demonstrate the two best sprays for scale. Attendance urged for all growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Stewart
Martinsburg
Honry M. Wetzell
Millville
Julia Terrill
Charles Town
Pleasant Party Hosted by Mrs Brace McGraw
A very enjoyable party was given by Mrs Brace McGraw at Sharpsburg Tuesday evening. All who attended spent a most delightful evening with guests including Louise Shaw Pannye Scarvel and Raymond James from Shepherdstown, Sharpsburg residents Mac McGraw Menta Snavely Maud Reilly Mary Pry Rose Bender Mazie Gray Minnie Moore Nallye DeLauney Katherine Snavely Myrtle Johnson Tucy Jamison and Me Mrs D B McGraw Mrs H Snave ly Mrs John McChaw and Frank DeLauney Fred Souders Percye Morrow George Snavely Poster Mongan Emery Staubs George Davis Herbert Rost John Zimmerman.
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Brace McGraw
Sharpsburg
Louise Shaw
Pannye Scarvel
Raymond James
Shepherdstown
Mac McGraw
Menta Snavely
Maud Reilly
Mary Pry Rose Bender
Mazie Gray
Minnie Moore
Nallye DeLauney
Katherine Snavely
Myrtle Johnson
Tucy Jamison
D. B. McGraw
D. B. McGraw, Mrs. H. Snavely
John McChaw
Frank DeLauney
Fred Souders
Percye Morrow
George Snavely
Poster Mongan
Emery Staubs
George Davis
Herbert Rost
John Zimmerman
Reverend Bunn Declares Preference for Donations
Sueruenpstows notice dated March 11, 104 states that Rev. J. T. Bunn, pastor of the Free Will Baptist Church, did not say he would not accept donations but preferred money be used for his small family, explaining it would be more serviceable.
United States Leads in World Coal Production
United States surpasses Great Britain and Germany as the top coal producer after years of Britain leading. The piece also promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a reliable family remedy for spring fever indigestion dyspepsia constipation biliousness nervousness and liver and kidney troubles warning readers to beware of counterfeits. It reports two fatal coal freight wrecks on the Cumberland Valley Railroad with details of casualties and injuries. The item notes recovery from rheumatism, praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and mentions Baltimore and Ohio tunnel progress near Pinto with final completion forecast. It ends with a testimonial for One Minute Cough Cure and a drowning accident in Morgantown river.
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United States
Great Britain
Germany
Britain
Hostetter
Beck
Fred
Rosy Garendon
Towa
Briefy
Paine
Castoria Ad and Railway Riot Report in February
A February tally shows 23 U S railway enginemen killed and death benefits of 125000 paid by the Order of Railway Engineers. A riot among Italian workers on the Little Kanawha Railroad extension near Burning Springs left four dead. The Elkins-Davie syndicate acquired Charleston street railway and water gas and electric plants. Mrs. Sarah E Dobson a long time Charles Town resident died Saturday morning aged about 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Order of Railway Engineers
Kanawha
Burning Springs
Elkins-Davie Syndicate
Charleston
Sarah E. Dobson
Charles Town
Good Roads and Macadam Plans for Jefferson County
Farmers favor better roads through macadamizing but split on how to fund it. Some push bonds for immediate work, others advocate pay as you go to avoid more debt. A plan suggests raising the levy and buying three stone crushers with rollers to build eight to ten miles per year. Officials should design precise road sections with expert guidance, and use available material to create durable, well-drained roads without new laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eprron Beatsti
Farmers’ Institute
Tax Commission
Chevyl
Shepherd Pike
Alsie
Jefferson County
Mackdam
Ruiter
Book of the Royal Blue to feature Baltimore Conventions
The March issue of Book of the Royal Blue, published by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Passenger Department, targets Odd Fellows Elks and North Eastern Suunnerbund members. It includes Baltimore illustrations and organization information. copies are limited with a five cent single issue price and a fifty cent annual subscription. requests should go to TD B. Martin Manager Passenger Traffic Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Odd Fellows, Elks
North Eastern Suengerbund
Baltimore
TD. B. Martin
Baltimore , Ohio
Wedding Near Leetown Unites Florence Watson and J Frank Gardner
Miss Florence Eliza Watson daughter of Mr and Mrs James E Watson married J Frank Gardner of Leetown at the Watson home with Rev Frank A Strother officiating. Maid of honor Pearl Waterson and best man Earl Gardner, with a list of bridesmaids from Charles Town Hagerstown Ripon and Shepherdstown. Ribbon bearers Clyde Roberts and Glen Gardner. Also notes on a Friday lecture by Rev Frank Dizon at Shepherd College, admission 50 cents. tickets at Reinhart's Pharmacy. West Virginia railroad tax distribution lists Shepherdstown 37.11 Charles Town 45.10 Harper’s Ferry 153 Martinsburg 610.08.
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Leetown
Florence Eliza Watson
James E. Watson
J. Frank Gardner
Lestown
Frank A. Strother
Pearl Wateon
Earl Gardier
Bessie Albin
Harriet Cogie
Charles Town
Edna Wateon
Hagerstown
Florie Long
Ripon
Mabel Jennings
Middlewiy
Fannie Heidwohl
Carrie Gardner
Lena Watson
Shepherdstown
Clyde Roberts
Glen Gardner
Frank Dizon
Shepherd College
Erate
Reinhart
Shasun
West Virginie
Tna
West Virginia
Charlee Town
Harper's
Terry
Martinsburg
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