22 Oct 1914
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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1914
Page
1
A collage of short prose and anecdotes recounts Washington Irving recalling a blessing from General Washington, a Scottish minister and servant's wedding quip, bird mortality questions with passive deaths, a deer poaching tale, a dramatic courtroom appeal by McSweeney, and light humor about a wife mentioned in jokes.
Col Thomas E Hodges a native of Lipshur county born December 13 1958 rises as a prominent West Virginia Democrat for Congress at Large. A longtime educator and businessman he led Morgantown and Huntington schools and served as president of West Virginia University joining the State Board of Control before running as a Woodrow Wilson era Democratic standard bearer.
A tale recalls inventor Mr Corliss delaying an engine extension after workers found a bird nest with four blue eggs. He ordered painting halted until hatchlings fledged, bringing calm to the site and a humane, though bittersweet, outcome.
An article style ad urges women to read about kidney and bladder trouble and promotes Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a remedy. It links kidney health to overall wellbeing and nervously suggests nervous, overworked women may benefit from samples. It also advertises a stomach and liver health note and Dr Howells remedy guarantee.
During the 1870 war Parisians hid the Venus of Milo to prevent capture by Germans. They removed the statue from the pedestal, packed it in a casket, and buried it behind a false wall in the prefecture’s cellar. After the fire and upheaval, workers found the casket but the statue again disappeared, awaiting peace and safety of Paris.
A testimonial from Bellefontaine Ohio claims Vinol restores appetite, improves sleep, and increases strength for weak anxious women. The user says she felt better after using Vinol and regained energy for housework. Owens and Miller druggists in Shepherdstown WV promote Vinol as a tonic using cod liver and iron to build blood and strength.
A local supplier advertises Dr Hess stock remedies and poultry cures including Worm Powder Collie Remedy and Distemper Cure, plus various salves and tonics from multiple firms. The note claims to stock tested and proven remedies from several manufacturers and promises best quality across brands.
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