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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1900
Page
2
A Harper’s-style roundup notes post election outrage over prices and trusts. It criticizes Democrats for inaction, forecasts redistricting moves in West Virginia, and reports on rising military spending, cabinet salaries, and a Maine wreck contract. It references Quay entering Senate, Carnegie’s armor plate deal, and salt price hikes as proof of broad public strain.
Editorial argues State will be Republican controlled in all branches with Elkins easily re elected. Calls for higher Governor and judge salaries, abolition of fee system for Auditor and Secretary of State, reform of election laws including voting procedures ballot counting and ballot destruction. Urges constitutional revisions and a stronger registration law to curb fraud.
A preacher warns the world will end in 101 days based on Bible revelations. The article promotes Hestetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for dyspepsia and related ailments. It also reports on Albert Kaufman, a twelve year old who took checks, was arrested, and released after a bargain with a judge.
In Woodstock Virginia the recent election approved a 20000 water system bond. Funds will finance the building of a local aqueduct with water drawn from three springs on nearby mountains, about two miles from town. Local citizen E Hux praises a separate remedy, Chamberlains Cake Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, noting its high regard among users.
A garbled column highlights claims for Dr King New Life Pills Ely Cream Balm Hood s Sarsaparilla and Hood s Pills with testimonials from Oscar Ostrom A J Clarke and others. It also mentions a deadly hotel fire in Oswaga Pa two men leaping injured and a White House painting incident involving President McKinley. The fragment reads like an old time newspaper advertising and medical remedy roundup.
Residents report 110 inmates at Wash ington county alms house. Grand jury condemns the B bolt across Antietam creek near Keedysville. Harry David and Ella Smalts marry in Martinsburg. Burglars steal $500 from Jones and Robinson store in Brunswick. Warren Sentinel sold to Front Royal citizens. Dr. Miller to manage. Barn fire at C W Snapp farm near Winchester. tenant Briscoe Lowery blamed for ignition. Hagerstown man Lewis Willhide dies from injuries in Cumberland accident. Briscoe in Charlestown receives 4000 rainbow trout from US Fish Dept. Maryland Tele phone Co interests rise in Hagerstown. Boys’ fire at Peter Tishlenen farm destroys barn, $3,500 loss. Tilmer Grove arrested for shooting Clarence Seibert near Martinsburg. Harriet B. Simmons buys Aimmnith property for $2,400. Abram Stump property sold for $1,260. Mrs Kershaw injures self on stairs. lamp causes fall. Child Garland Hinton dies after inhaling hot ashes. Reform Congregation resolves church accident costs. arches reinforced. John Ward, missing Greenspring Furnace man, returns home after years away. Virginia College at Roanoke reopened at Buena Vista after fire.
The report notes 500 smallpox cases along the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad from Russell to Clifton Forge. Key political items include Col. Thomas B. Davies being considered for U.S. Senate by Democrats, Col. John T. McGraw declining nomination, and Sen. S. B. Elkine likely to be re-elected. The West Virginia clerk of the Supreme Court of Appeals race attracts attention, with Gen. James H. Holtey currently in office and Edwin M. Keatley, Major Charles D. Elliott, and Charles N. Henning among candidates. A major fire in Philippi, Barbour county, destroyed the Valley Hotel, two newspapers, a church, stores, and homes, with losses over 40,000 dollars and insurance around 20,000. The Grand Lodge of Masons held its 6th annual communication, considering funds and a home for helpless Masons. Other items mention President McKinley opposing racial disfranchisement arguments, and Hood’s Sarsaparilla ads.
Five defendants including three young women Nannie Smeltzer Nannie Volgamont and Jennie Smeltzer and two men James Tobin and William Smeltzer faced Justice Martin on a charge of disturbing worship at a Lutheran church five miles west of town near the mountain foot. Witnesses said giggling loud talking and profane language disrupted prayers and services, but the judge found the evidence insufficient for conviction.
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