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Shepherdstown Register

Location

Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1907

Page

2

Two-Cent Fare Debate Sparks Rail Rate Clash

A midwestern newspaper excerpt discusses a push in several states for a two cent per mile rail fare, contrasting pensions for Civil War veterans, political maneuvering by Hoke Smith and Bryan era ideas, and opposition to railroad rate hikes. It notes courts upholding assessments, temperance advances, and railroads threatening to cut special rates to resist lower base fares.

Pennsylvania Thie Washington Baltimore

Notable Misfortunes and Local Vetoes in Maryland West Virginia News

Reports from Hagerstown on rising rents pose hardship for the poor while a Montgomery county murder shocks the state as a 77 year old woman is slain, allegedly by her son in law. A Martinsburg train fatality and a fatal railroad accident near Cherry Run are detailed, with note of a Catholic church member killed. Governor Dawson vetoes $170,000 from the state appropriation bill, affecting numerous college and public projects including Shepherdstown monuments and several normal schools. The Victorian-era document closes with a Toledo area affidavit about catarrh cure claims and a nod to Hall's products.

Hagerstown Charles M. Lupton Fredenck County Montgomery County Mary Lang Wm. E McKay McKay Baltimore and Ohio Atatior Queen Street Martineburg Mollie Foley John Foley Martinsburg Misa Foley Middlesex Mills Miss Foley Catholic Church Dawson Shepherdstown James Humsey Point Pleasant Town Hall Association Normal School Shepherd College Marshall College Fairmont Normal West Liberty Glenville Normal Athena Storer College Keyser School King’s Daughters Hospital State Board

Jamestown exhibit materials forwarded to state superintendent

From Shepherdstown graded school work for the Jamestown exhibit has been sent to the State Superintendent of Schools in Charleston. The display includes English grammar geography drawings outlines spelling arithmetic algebra esanya bookkeeping penmanship paper construction and more. Teachers and pupils showed strong interest and emulation, with practical tests reflecting regular school work. Over 100 pieces and about 215 pages were secured.

Shepherdstown Jamestown Charleston

Allcock Imitations Warned As Poor Plaster Lookalikes

Caution issued about market plasters resembling Allcock's porous plasters. Imitations lack quality, may be harmful, while Allcock's remains the original genuine external remedy. Consumers urged to verify genuine signs before purchase.

Allcock

Lost and Found at Hills Pharmacy

A notice reports a lost illness remedy item found at Hills Pharmacy. Dr King s New Life Pills are promoted as guaranteed for biliousness malaria and jaundice. The box is described with a 250 price tag and missing person details are unclear.

Hills Pharmacy Dr. King

West Virginia items show gas well output and politics

Reports from West Virginia detail Col John T McGraw’s fifth gas well near Grafton with about 8 million cubic feet daily. Reform party in Clarksburg nominates Harvey W Harmer for mayor. An explosion at John Lucas’ home near Grafton causes severe burns to Lucas and his three daughters. Court actions touch Virginia debt claims and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad property assessments. Norfolk and Western orders 115 engines with 100 freight and 15 passenger engines split between American and Baldwin.

John T. McGraw Grafton Col. McGraw Reform Party Clarksburg Harvey W. Harmer Harmer Henry C. Marten Shepherdstown John Lucas Norfolk and Western Railway Thare Norfolk Columbus Cincinnati American Baldwin

Effects of the Pure Food Law on Catarrh Remedies

The Pure Food Law has eliminated many worthless catarrh cures, boosting reliable remedies like Hyomei sold by Reinhart's Pharmacy under a cure-or-refund guarantee. Advertisements tout Hyomei’s inhaler and $1 outfit with 50 cent refills. Also noted are damages to Walter Baker & Co. for copyright infringements and patient testimonials about Foley's Kidney Cure. The piece cites various medical products, their guarantees, and regional notices, including a railway rate protest in Virginia and promotions for Ely's Cream Balm.

Reinhart Virginia Okeenpeake & Ohio Railroad DeWitt Reinhart’s Pharma Ely Rly Bros Warren Street New York Hood Qroggiste Barastabe C.L Heel Co Lowell Mass

Maryland day exercises and town notices

Mrs Balt plans to move to Lae ton by Aug 1 with her son and daughter employed there. John Johnson returned to Washington Monday. Teachers and pupils will hold Maryland day exercises with a good program. Mrs Aaron Highbarger and son from Newark Ohio visit relatives here. Various residents moved, returned, or planned travel between Washington Hagerstown and local areas. A pension for Mose, nearly blind, is set at 30 monthly. DeLauney Bros paint rooms for Misses Myers on Cemetery Hill.

Deen Balt Decebber Laeton Andrew Spyder Burlder Hiedger Paris Edward Wilson Cemetery Hill David Glose James Seaman Addie V. Marker Washington John Lee Josephus Gross Nila Fanrose Bowers Ham Boyer Long Kansas Mr. Long Leas Charles Snyder Eva Reilley Hagerstown James Marrow Bruswick Robert L. Hiberger Alvey Highbarger Sdc Cal Larken Pasents California Virginia West Virginia DeLauney Bros Misses Myers

Vinol advertised as cod liver oil tonic in local druggist notice

Reinhart's Pharmacy promotes Vinol as a potent cod liver oil based tonic with added iron to boost blood and energy for the aged and debilitated. The ad offers refunds if Vinol fails and notes Vinol is widely sold in towns and cities. Also mentions a Toulon explosion and Orino Laxative Pratt Syrup available at Hill's Pharmacy.

Reinhart Avya Vinci Shepherdstown Pharmacy Nutt Vigol Vinol Battampenw France Toulon Hill

Life Guards and Hood's Sarsaparilla Poster

The advertisement extols the Life Guards as brave loyal regiments and urges readers to obtain two life guards. It praises Hood's Sarsaparilla as a way to strengthen the system, remove illnesses, and impart vigor. The copy appeals to health, vitality, and resilience against diseases mentioned in a dated promotional tone.

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