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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
2
Shepherdstown and Charles Town firms join in general law practice and collections. Tie in Beltzhoover Jr to expand services for clients in Berkeley and Jefferson counties.
In West Virginia women are urged to try Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for nerve weakness backache and headaches. The ad claims cures from nature's roots and herbs with no menthol or secret formula and includes several testimonial names and locations in West Virginia.
A collage of vignettes and notices blends poems about home and war with scientific history, wartime labor regulations, tales from a hospital visit, Y M C A service reports, oil shale prospects, and heroic war memories, all reflecting early 20th century community life.
The Kaiser and Crown Prince argue over who started the war. The Prince asks who was really responsible as the Kaiser claims Roosevelt’s praise and public support helped “lick the crack,” while a visitor mentions a child pulling a cat’s tail and being told cats don’t bite at that end.
Fragmentary report describes German long range shell strike on Paris area hospital dormitory injuring and killing mothers and babies, with nurses evacuating infants. The piece blends war damage with multiple light vignettes about Irish and Scottish temperaments, domestic servants, a Chicago anecdote, and a historical tale of Eli Whitney and the cotton gin.
The Victor Company is delivering lay machines for the government and dealers report delays. We cannot supply a Victrola sooner and advise customers to anticipate their needs and place orders now. Other Victor dealers face the same shortages.
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