Prosperity Talk and Political Struggles in 1906
A long editorial notes an off year in politics, questioning U S expansion costs in the Philippines and Cuba, while praising reform candidates like Juyee Dext and "Prosperity" candidate Hearst. It criticizes monopolies, corporate influence, and high living costs, urging turnout in Berkeley county for Governor and related races. It ends noting Secretary Leslie M Shaw’s frosty Martinsburg campaign kickoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie M. Shaw
Washington
the Treasury
Martinsburg
Berkeley County
Election Officers at precincts listed with Democratic and Republican commissioners
The document lists election commissioners and challengers appointed by the Democratic and Republican County Executive Committees for numerous precincts. Each precinct shows Democratic and Republican commissioners, followed by the first named challenger and a second challenger. Notable precincts include Shenandoah Junction, Court House Charles Town, Hell's Pasup, Academy, Mount Hope, Kabletown, Ripon, Summit Point, Middleway, Leetown, Kearneyaville, Duttvids, Chase's Store Shepherdstown, Firemen's Hall Shepherdstown, Market House Shepherdstown, Oak Grove, Halltown, Bolivar, and Harper's Ferry with respective names for commissioners and challengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ablicary
Shenandoah Junction
James W. McGarry
J. Y. Blackford
W. Irwin
Edward Myers
J. A. Housenfinck
Court House
Charles Town
D. A
Challengers
C. Miley
William Hooke
Dukesmith’s
J.D. Butler
DeWitt C. Strider
Elias Hiney
C. N. Campbell
J. Q. Fleming
Mount Hope
James Orton
A. C. Moore
E. B. Johnson
Price Wiands
M. Sandower
Kabletown
Logan B. Shutt
Charles &. Harris
L. C. Walters
G. M. Rissler
Frank Crunkilson
Ripon
Joho
O. Burns
William Wilt
Teneam
Thomas J. West
Brady Showmaker
Summit Point
Robt
L. Withers
Qonrad
J. H. Myers
D.B. Bushonug
Chase's
Shepherdstown
Comee
Bunbarh
Aenong
J. C. Ka
Allen
Olin Maddox
Chas, Koontz
Firemen's Hall
Atlengers
Victor Dittmyer
W. H. H. Bate
Harper's Ferry
C. J. Drew
Thomas W. Beale
E. B. Chambers
Edward Higgins
Willis Cross
Deafness cure and medical quack ad mix
An old edition blends medical claims on deafness with claims of Hall Catarrh Cure and a money back offer. It warns ear inflammation from catarrh, notes patriotic tonality, and includes other ads for Cadol dyspepsia and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. Also mentions a missing bank bookkeeper and a deadly Chinese typhoon.
Faulty Digestion and Bible Society Meeting
The 38th annual meeting of the Jefferson County Shepherdstown Auxiliary to the American Bible Society met in the college auditorium with Geo M Beltzhoover presiding. Reports by F L Weltzheimer and Lloyd Licklider were read. officers nominated. a $35 donation to the parent society and $20 to book accounts approved. A sermon on Searching the Scriptures followed, with a hymn and benediction. Also notes on Mi-o-na digestion aid and obituary notices for Varina Howell Davis and Rev Sam Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Shepherdstown
American Bible Society
College Auditorium
Lloyd Licklider
F. Weltzheimer
Sv Volure
Auxiliary Bible Society
Ich
Moyay
Ghisélin
American Bible
L. R. Soo
RH. Lee
Co Bet
Balantes Sun
H. S. Stephena
Geo. M. Beltzhoover
W. P. Licklider
F. L. Weltzheimer
W. N. Lemen
E. T. Licklider
Benj. Hartzell
A. S
J. Dad Miller
W. P. Licxirper
Maryland Synod meets in Waynesboro Pa
NOTES FROM NEARBY report the Maryland Synod of the Lutheran Church convenes in Waynesboro Pa at a local church with Rev. O. H. Rockey as pastor. Also noted are a Harrisonburg man’s suicide by hanging, a child’s fatal burn in Hagerstown, a golden wedding in Martinsburg, a Cascade hospital death, and other regional updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
John Hays
American Book Company
Harrisonburg
Margaret Lakin
Hagerstown
Church Directory Listings For Sunday Services
A church directory lists pastors and service times across Shepherdstown Sharpsburg Duffields Duffelds Duffield Duffields Kearneyaville and surrounding areas with communion and revival plans. It notes various churches Episcopalian Presbyterian and other congregations with morning and evening services and preparatory meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preasyrentan Counce
Charles Ghiselin
D. D
Shepherdstown
Presbyterian Church
Duffields
Kearneyaville
Kearneyasville
Duffelds
Shet Dosh Junction
Made In 1778 Watches And Patented Remedies Ad
A western jeweller owns one of six handmade silver Swiss watches made in England in 1773 praised for accuracy. An 1853 version of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is promoted as superior for numerous ailments with a private neck stamp. Oak Hall, home of exGovernor Fleming, burned, Governor and family escaped. Hyomei is touted to cure catarrh without stomach dosing with a Shepherdstown advertorial tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hall
England
Hostetter
Oak Hall
A. B. Fleming
Oakland
Mountain Lake Park
Cure Catarre
Danger From The Plague Cures With Dr King’s New Discovery
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. Mrs Geo Wails of Forest City Maine reports rapid relief, claims it prevents pneumonia grippe asthma hay fever and strengthens weak lungs. Available 50 cents and 1.00 dollars with a trial bottle free from Reinhart's Pharmacy guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherdatown
Reinhart’e Pharmacy
Reinhart
Photogravure Portraits of Pennsylvania Candidates
Two photogravure portraits of Edwin S. Stuart and Lewis Emery Jr. will be issued as art supplements to the Sunday North American for October 21 and October 24. Priced at $2 each, the images are described as high quality and limited editions, with advance ordering urged to assure delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Presbyterian Chapel
Charles Town
M. P. Porter
Presbyterian General Assembly
Presbyterian Sunday School
John J. Hetzel
Berkeley County
Elking
Henshaw
Hannis
Martinsburg
Washington
Hetzel
Senator Elkins
Edwin S. Stuart
Lewis Emery, Jr
Pennsylvania
Stuart
Beware of imitations Foley's Honey and Tar hoax
The ad warns that many imitations imitate Foley's Honey and Tar and urges customers to demand the genuine product in a yellow package from Rein hart's Pharmacy. It claims the remedy. Also promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets with ROVE'S signature on the box as a one day cure for a cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Foley
Poley
Reinhart
Wwe Rove
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Shyder
Sauravanerows
W. Va
Politi
Cuba
United States
New York
Chapler
Hearst
Elkins
Juyee Dext
Mr. Sturise
Tausta
Atraoves
Philippines
Leonard Wood
Spain
West Virginia
Whch
Jelfereen
Ws. R. Heanstie
Tiia
Hearat
Latin
Tunis
Reiohart
Carroll O. Pickett
Citizens’ National Bank
Parkernburg
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
China
Ible Society
Cash
Gosh
Chas, Ghiselin
Save
L. AK. Lee
Richard Ben: Lee
Amancan Bible Society
Trinity Episcopal Church
Church
Varina Howell Davis
Jefferson Davis
Confederate States of America
Hotel Majestic
New York Ci
Davie
Sallie Knox Taylor
Zachary Taylor
Davia
Vayvin Howell
Mr. Davie
Misa Howell
Natchez
Mias
William Burr Howell
Richard Howell
New Jersey
Sam Jones
Cartersville
Perry
Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Strest
New ‘Orl
Adolph Kogelschatz
Baltimore
Charles May Anders
Melone
Cascade
Pen-Mar
Berryville
Frank Roulette
Sharpsburg
M. M. Millard
Lavenir
D. B. Lucas
Millville
Standard Company
Edward Keyeer
Jacob Winter+ meyer
Albert Reinhart
Geo. Graham
Samarian
Jasper Thompson
Arch Tarmen
James Verne
L. D. Getzendenner
W. A. Locke
Geo. W. Snyder
Geo. W. Snyder Ve. B. & O. Railroad
Rachel Kaplon
Kaplon & Bro
Ida Kaplon
N. & W. R. R. Ve. Board of Public Works
Asseatiment
Oscar Tillett
Annie Tillett
H.S. T. Cordell
Joseph Trapnell
Mary Fitzpatrick
William Fitzpatrick
C. A. G. Wyncoop
John Q. Fleming
G. T. Hodges
Ella W. Fleming
Wm. Percy
Ve. Gardner
Ala
Free Press
Church Directory
Chance Souza
H. [. Stephens
J. U0
Knott
League
J. C. Knott
Maryin Chapel
Eriscopal Cuvien
C. E. A. Manshall
Carnonie
J. C. Collins
Hollistar
Beinbart
Emery
Benjamin Hartzell
Anna RE. Andrews
Charles McKee
Kearneysville
JO Walper
Campbell
Frank W. Muzzey
Rockland
Estray
Hercy
1. C. Engle
I. C. Engle
Reinhart Room
Main Street
C. T. Butler
Jobe
Hoyd
Keown
Lock
Morgan
Cray
George
Bill
Lucy
Ides
Boudle Harsem
Biriaor
Quark
the Hustlers
Thompson & Thompson
Queen St
L. H. Thompson
Baleemon
Bass
J. Thompson
Aljen Emmert
Farmers Bank of
Capital
M. H. Cuawrone
Provident. Jos
B. VanMeren
G, W. Brecovan
Onsulor
N. W. Myora
Callan
Hl, Marshall
Jon H VanMeer
HE. Mandwy
P.O. Tromp
John L. Williamson
EB. Billayer
N. T. Snyder
RK McQuilkin
John W. Irvin
Grew. F. Turner
RM. Williams
M Oh Crawford
Pendleton
Time Deposit Certificate
Jefferson Savings Bank of Sheep
Ae Mary Needy
Priscilla A. Page
Seid
John Aglionay
Shien
Nerety
Abigail Ee
Mary E
de- Guan Moore
Waabiaguiwa
Uae
Ciness
John Aglioney
M. P. Crow
Lewin
W. B. Enode
Oma
Automobiles For
Bale
Bareve
Vide Mobile
Waring
Bareues
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