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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1921
Page
2
The dialogue reflects on growing up and manhood as well as generous gestures in love. One speaker comments on self-giving compliments, while another questions the identity of a beloved person, revealing jealousy and curiosity.
A stark poem recounts the displacement of Indigenous people by white settlers. It contrasts wild freedom and hunting life with the influx of money and guns, arguing the red man suffered injustice and questioning who is truly savage. It urges empathy and self-reflection on colonization and loss.
The 1876 Custer massacre story broke in Helena when Andrew J. Fisk of the Herald, guided by Horace Countryman, published the first dispatches. Countryman rode 180 miles to deliver the news after delays in wires and telegraphs blocked earlier transmission. Fisk organized an extra and wired Washington, earning credit for the scoop as Eastern papers pressed for more details.
An advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters for indigestion and blood purification. It promotes a 1.25 bottle price and a 1.50 deal, listing a register offer and a suggested dosage as a digestive aid.
The Red Cross reports 147 blind ex servicemen trained during the fiscal year for work suited to their abilities. Of these, 19 entered institutions, with most supported by specialized texts and Braille materials. Twelve moved from institutes to viable jobs, while others withdrew or continued training. 87 remain in training.
The American Red Cross in Europe outlines a six million dollar program to provide medical care and clothing for thousands of children in Central and Eastern Europe during the current year. It establishes welfare stations in population centers to supply needed medical assistance toward normal healthy living, with four million already allocated. The plan comes on the eve of the annual Troll Call of the organization.
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