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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1901
Page
4
Taorspay May 2 1901 Shepherdstown Register reports on national politics with McKinley and Hanna, tariff talk, and a note on parkhurst remarks, plus local actions in Shepherdstown including electric light bonds for 4000 and a 4 percent bond plan. Also covers stock market fever in New York, railroad and canal notes, and local elections.
Civil War veteran M. M. Austin of Winchester, Ltd., reports his wife’s long illness was cured by Dr. King's New Life Pills. He claims the medicine worked wonders for her health and recommends it, noting it is sold at every drug store.
Mr F Collier of Cherokee Town suffers chronic kidney trouble and backache. After trying many medicines he was cured by three bottles of Electric Bitters. They cure backache nervousness loss of appetite and other kidney troubles. Sold 50c at Reinhart’s Pharmacy with Chamberlain’s stomach and liver tablets at 25c per box.
A compil ed outlook details the West Virginia Editorial Association meeting in Fairmont in June, public schools in Washington county closing for summer, and the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar meeting in Martinsburg on May 8. Also noted are liquor license hikes in Charles Town and local property Purchases in Clarke County.
An early 20th century ad-like warning urges readers to treat consumption early at home with Scott’s Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil. It emphasizes self-care, promises a free sample, and mentions a price of $1.00 plus a postal response, urging belief in the remedy’s life-saving claims.
A lengthy resolution and summary from the West Virginia Code up to 1899 outlines licensing requirements for sale of spirits, penalties for illicit liquor dealing, and penalties for unlicensed vendors. It covers prohibition on selling near hospitals, required physician permits for medicinal liquor, fines up to five hundred dollars, and potential imprisonment with hard labor. includes procedures for court actions and enforcement details.
Free round of quarterly meetings led by H. P. Hamill will visit Jefferson Circuit Beulah June 16 16 Charlestown 16 17 Shepherdstown Avilla and 30 Bakerton June 30 July 1 Communion at Shepherdstown M E Sunday 11 a m Preacher Rev W J McKenney J D Mt Wesley 7 30 p m Luth eran Shepherdstown 10 30 a m foreign mission service at 7 30 p m Bishop Peterkin spring visitation May 11 Shepherdstown May 16 Dutfield May 17 Charles Town May 19 Ripon May 19 Summit Point Middleway Presbyterian services at Kearneysville 10 50 a m Shepherdstown 7 30 p m M E Church South Bethesda 9 40 a m Villa 11 a m Shepherdstown 7 30 p m League 6 30 p m Re formed Church Shepherdstown 10 20 p m and Kearneyaville 3 p m Trav P F A Cave closes First Christian Biersonote pastorate, Martinsburg Presbyterians plan new church in Martinsburg.
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