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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1908
Page
5
The Jefferson County Democratic Executive Committee plans a March 2412 meeting at Barnes Town Court to discuss county affairs. Editor notesTaft versus Roosevelt delegates loom while Charlie Swisher's gubernatorial bid draws skepticism amid corruption trials and calls for Hodges as candidate.
The Tus Charles Town Advocate urges the Democratic county executive committee to reform primary election methods or auction offices to the highest bidder. It calls for early action, binding pledges against money or liquor influence, sworn campaign expenditure reports, and other effective reforms to restore decent elections. It notes broad public demand for proper rules and condemns past debauchery in party politics. It mentions Toledo and Hall's Catarrh Cure and Mi-o-na health remedies, then reports the death of United States Senator William Pinkney Whyte of Maryland at age 54 after erysipelas.
The clipping covers accidents and deaths across the region with Martinburg Martinsburg and Frederick as focal points. Fire damages Crawford woolen mills in Martinsburg. Miss Alice M Forney dies at 22 from inflammatory rheumatism in Martinsburg. Frederick Alvey, 18, shoots himself in Frederick County Maryland over a romance. Local elections report Democrats winning mayor and collector in Grafton while Republicans gain five council seats. Swisher defeats Scherr for Governor in Barbour county by six hundred. Clergy moves including Rev E E Thomas to First Baptist Church of Hagerstown. Marriages noted: Amanda Pearl with Clinton Wasson, Monte Grove with Frederick Payne. Lindsays consider move to Oklahoma but stay. Retirement plans for Rev Dr I W Canter. B&O rail operator William Schroeder dies at Frederick Junction after 36 years. Hancock Missouri endures fires and business losses totaling about 100000. Judge Dayton dismisses whiskey fraud case involving J F Chenoweth. Bentz shoots Florence Kind then kills himself in York after jealousy. Duke d Abru zzi of Italy in Washington.Engagement to Katherine Elkins expected. John Hyatt long-time Winchester mail carrier dies at 86 leaving multiple relatives. Remains interred at Masonic Cemetery Middleway. Also an advertised cure claim for Foley’s Urine Laxative with a money-back guarantee.
Presbyterian and Methodist churches list Sunday worship times led by Rev. Charlee Ghigelin H C Halt cor Rev. 0 EB A Man 4 11 oclock 7 p m Revomako Osunca Rev J David Miller 9 45 a m Lenten services 7 40 p m Rev H J Stephens Last Conference Sunday Shepherdstown 11 a m 7 p m Marvin Chapel 3 p m M E Bon Rev F Bonn Shepherdstown 11 a Sharpsburg 7 p m
A 1908 reader letter from Coursaron, Virginia, praises Shepherdstown editor Dean ReenTan Allow for an impassioned stance against saloon licenses. It discusses town voters, temperance progress, and the moral duty of editors to warn about the dangers of licensing alcohol in the community. The writer contrasts sellers with drinkers and urges firm action to expel saloons to protect youth and virtue.
Robert L Downing, the well known actor, has forsaken the stage for the church. He was recently converted to revival in Washington, and will pursue religious work and devote himself to spiritual pursuits.
A Shepherdstown ad touts Vinol cod liver extract as a superior spring medicine that purifies blood builds strength and improves appetite without oil. It claims benefits for all ages, cites Mrs Rene Lavigne of Burlington Vermont praising Vinol, and urges trying the product with a money back guarantee from Reinhart's Pharmacy.
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