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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1920
Page
7
A garbled stitched passage recounts a fatigued traveler asleep with a crab in a bucket aboard a train and a chaotic ride. Interlaced are stray Civil War reminiscences, a Stonewall Jackson anecdote, and a courtroom moment about a charged seam. The piece blends travel oddities with historical vignettes and a court verdict.
An Ohio farm home in Munitiimority County is nearly destroyed by a fire that leaves only four walls standing. The owner plans a modern rebuild with electric utilities, a new garage, and enhanced conveniences, including a pumping system and water supply. The incident underlines the importance of electricity in the new home while the family adapts to temporary shelter in the garage during reconstruction.
An article contrasts toads and frogs noting frogs stay in water while toads breed in spring. It details toad behavior, feeding habits, defensive secretions, and garden value, plus tips on rearing toads, their homing instinct, and the importance of rest for health.
A garbled OCR style ad extols Don's Kidney Pills as a cure for women suffering vague symptoms like headaches nervousness and fatigue. It claims kidney root causes and urges endorsements and testimonials from various unnamed women, cities, and physicians, presenting a period tone of health elixirs.
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