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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1905
Page
3
Local items include election day June 6, theater and church notices, fairs, and farm reports. Mentions Shepherd College commencement June 10, Oratorio in Lutheran church Friday, and Morgan's Grove fair awards to Mr. Irine. Also notes weather impacts on wheat and corn, shop ads, and town clock repair.
The column lists church events, school closing, and civic happenings in Shepherdstown and nearby towns. Highlights include a Governing Diocesan Council meeting in Clarkeburg with Trinity Church delegates, saloon ownership changes to Turner and Dusing, Shepherstown Graded School closing, and Confederate memorial observances led by local clubs and officials. Also noted are town lawn and fair plans, a Pascal accident, pony purchases, and public memorial day arrangements at Elmwood Cemetery with support from local veterans groups.
Dr A A Wheeler of Miami Missouri visits vicinity to spend weeks with friends and acquaintances. Widow Lou Huyett returns. Samuel Clipp of Charles Town and son William Clipp of Duffields visit. Local illness, travels, real estate, and college sports briefed along with a railroad wreck near Shepherdstown and college commencement schedule notes. Nine lives lost reference to a locomotive striking a car near High Street.
In Shepherdstown a baseball friendly between Dusky Boarer Club of Martinaburg and Chocolate Club ended 20 to 7 for the visitors. Center fielder Wea ver drew his pistol to quell disputes, leading to a fine of five dollars plus costs and eventual surrender to Mayor Miller. Deputy assessors were appointed in Jefferson County to aid voter registration between May 18 and June 6. George R. Wendling delivered a well received lecture on Unseen Realities at Shepherd College.
At primary exams in Harper's Ferry and Shepherdstown 33 pupils were graded with averages above 5 percent, eight failed in orthography arithmetic and U S history, and two or three pupils showed misbehavior toward art and taxes. Johann Hoch, a Chicago bigamist, was found guilty of murder and faces hanging.
The marriage of Miss Rosalie Pendleton to Mr Cornelius Decatur Scully of Pittsburg will take place in Trinity church Shepherdstown on Saturday June 10. The ceremony will be conducted by Rev George W Peterkin with several bridesmaids from Baltimore and Pittsburg. After a wedding trip to Hollaa the couple will reside on Field Avenue, Pittsburgh, before moving to their new home. A string of social events and an oratorio in Shepherdstown Friday night is also noted. Proceeds benefit a worthy cause.
Right time to cure catarrh with Hyomet. Reinbart's Pharmacy guarantees relief if used now, with a complete Hyomet outfit included for a dollar. Extra bottles available 60 cents. Several well known locals report cures. if not, a money back guarantee. Sunday rail trip offers daylong Baltimore attractions.
The Charles Town Free Press lists recent Joint Circuit Court actions with many cases continued or dismissed at costs. Notable items include Adam Brenneman reappointed commissioner for four years from May 1, 1905, and several civil disputes such as Hamburg Breenen Fire Insurance Co. and North America cases dismissed. Juries discharged from Friday to Tuesday. guardians appointed and real estate sales noted. The report also mentions odd observations on public schools and a Pennsylvania legislature appropriation for the Fifty fourth regiment and a brief remark about John D. Rockfeller Jr.'s nervous disease claims.
An 1870s style testimonial urges Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills to purify blood, restore energy, appetite, and strength, especially in spring. The note cites a family example from Stowe, Vermont, claiming improved health and vitality after using the products.
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