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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1907
Page
5
A chaotic array of 1907 political chatter spans governors, presidential bets, and party splits. Forecasts on Taft Roosevelt rivalry and Foraker clash with Ohio quarreling, rail rate cases, and a Maryland vice presidency bid mix with a York City mansion sale and a sensational marriage of steel magnate William Lauder Corey to Mabel Gillman as rails and reform loom.
West Virginia opponents of a board of regents plan to end senior year work at Shepherdstown West Liberty Glenville and Athens normal schools in favor of Fairmont or Huntington. Local papers voice alarm that four institutions would fail and seek rescission while Senator Campbell protests to State Superintendent Miller. A Wheeling press campaign and potential injunction are noted.
A Citizen notes the spring term begins in Martinaburg with public works and fires in local farms. He urges Shepherdstown to become educational, improve housing, and establish town cleaning campaigns to keep streets clean and beautify the town. He promotes a culture of civic pride and a stronger community through the college.
The piece notes rising gasoline demand and prices, plus limited supply. It urges Hostetter's Stomach Bitters to restore health, listing relief from headaches and indigestion. It also mentions the West Virginia Educational Association annual meeting in Huntington on June 25 26 and 27 with Prof. Robert E. Armstrong as president. It mentions the Elke Club at Morgantown not indicted for selling liquor illegally.
A naval correspondent describes Olon ape Naval Station near Manila as a fortified hub in the orient with 700 acres and mountain barriers. He notes US efforts in education, resources from coal and copra, and evolving self government as local constabulary grows, while hostilities wane and soldiers prepare to return home.
March 28 1907 Fayetts N J Gettysburg veteran David Parker formerly lost a foot writes Electric Bitters cured his stomach trouble and improve health. Elias Hartz famed Reading weather seer died age 94. Reports on kidney disease lament and remedies. Incident in Huntsville Alabama where Frank Albright reportedly killed by mother-in-law after drunken abuse. Fo'ley's Honey and Tar marketed by Hill's Pharmacy. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children promoted by New York Home.
Whitfeld Grayson, recently at Garfeld Hospital Washington for head surgery, has returned home and is recovering. Decoration Day plans form with May 30 set. H Reynolds appointed lamp lighter and ball carrier replacing resigning Samuel Stride. Arlon orchestra to provide music. John P. Smith leads young girls. multiple bands and organizations invited to participate.
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a local remedy to cure catarrh by delivering medicated air to nose throat and lungs. It claims relief from the first day and offers a $1 outfit from Reinhart's Pharmacy with a money back guarantee if not cured. The ad also promotes Allen's Foot Powder as a remedy for tired feet and includes scattered product lines and slogans.
A fragmented church directory lists several Shepherdstown pastors and service times including Rev Charles Ghiselin and Rev J O Collins. It notes Sunday sermons and morning and evening services with varying topics and dates. An advertisement promotes a food digestion product sold by Relphart's Pharmacy with claims of health benefits.
The North American prepares a special anniversary baseball supplement to mark fifty years since the 1897 convention that unified the game. It will feature Alf Reach on early baseball, vintage Phillies and Athletics imagery, 1907 league batting and fielding leaders, Tri-State history by George M. Graham, college baseball notes, Pennsylvania institutions references, and wide coverage of Pennsylvania Delaware and New Jersey amateurs. The edition promises hundreds of pictures and a souvenir gallery covering thousands of players and fans.
Advertises teams to haul 1000 feet of jamb er from the Charles T Holijda farm near Berkeley and West Vas to Bedin on the CV Price property. Dated May 16, 1907. Ownership listed as W. Li.
The undersigned offers fiemale one on one new Cypher Incubator of Lags capacity and two good broad pply to G B WILTSHIRE Martinsburg W Va March 24 1907 4f em.
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