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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1920
Page
5
Postmaster A S Lucas urges thriftiness to guard against counterfeit War Savings Stamps. The fakes mimic the 1919 blue stamps while the valid 1924 red stamps are now in use and sold only by authorized agencies. Citizens are advised not to buy stamps from unverified sources and to report suspected fakes.
An old wartime style advertisement touts Pepte Mangan or Gude's Pepto Mangan as a remedy for anemia and rundown health boosting red blood cell vitality. It emphasizes that the product can help restore energy unless a deeper illness exists and warns to look for the Gude's on the package. It ends with a druggist sale note and a brief public notice about a presidential respite for Howard W. Showalter in a Martinsburg federal case.
A troubled letter discusses female health issues and urges avoiding drugs. It lists symptoms like headaches and backaches and comments on weakness and social pressures. The writer mentions a man or authority and condemns drug use while urging personal strength.
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