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Shepherdstown Register

Location

Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1909

Page

2

Talk Happiness and Silence in a Heathen World

Poetic admonition urging optimism and faith over constant doom. The speaker counsels avoiding endless lament and disease talk, urging listeners to affirm health and hope. It contrasts faith in God, man, or self with silent doubt and urges speaking life to calm a weary world.

Detective Schemes Unfold in Hunker Cash Heist

A veteran detective narrates how Abraham Hunker’s farmer savings of $1000, hidden in a stocking, were recovered after a staged chase. Multiple agents acted openly then covertly to prompt a confession, culminating when a farmer unearthed the stocking from a buried cigar box. The tale ends with Chadwick praised as a genius of detection.

Abraham Hunker Dan Chadwick Hunker Chadwick

Three Notch Roads and the King George highway legend

A Kansas City Star piece explains Missouri and Arizona three notch roads as public routes linking towns, contrasted with two notch and unnotched roads tied to rails and planks. The tale traces the origin from King George marks to early state roadbuilding and county roles.

Missouri Arizona Kansas City George England King George America Virginia Tennessee Kentucky Indiana Missour

A Pretty Vermont Home and Peruna Testimonies

Capt Hutchinson praises Peruna after personal use aiding stomach woes and nervous strain. J W Pritchant of Columbia City credits cure to Peruna with restored meals and comfort, while L Lewie Zien, a literary proprietor, notes improved appetite and nerve relief. He attributes recovery to Dr Hartman’s Peruna product and its tonic effects.

J. W. Pritchant Calumnbia City Poruna Peron Hartman Indieine Lewle Zien Literaml Amgustling Mpleory

Excursion Rates to Be Granted This Season

Railroads plan holiday fare reductions for Fourth of July and Decoration Day with the Central Passenger Association to finalize details in May. Opposition from some officials may be strong, but rates are expected to be granted. National conventions will receive special rates as in the past.

State Superintendent of Free Schools Shawkey Department of Free Schools Goff & Mayne American Book Company Cincinnati Southern MacMillan Prof Nolan West Virginia University Acme Publishing Company Morgantowst Central Passenger Association

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