Jonah Tomb at Neb Yunus Nineveh Described by Herald
A Christian Herald correspondent details Neb Yunus, the Prophet Jonah’s tomb at Nineveh. Pilgrims visit the sacred site near a mosque and village, with the tomb said to be beyond a guarded inner shrine. The piece also recounts a Martinsburg barber’s auto fire incident and an ad for Electric Bitters. An anonymous Hagerstown letter writer causes local trouble, with postal inspectors investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonah
Nineveh
Gays
Christian Herald
Neb Yunus
Herald
Hagerstown
Vinol touted as cure for lung troubles in ad
Springfield Ohio resident Mrs Kate Heckman credits Vinol with restoring health after severe bronchial cough and alleged lung issues. The ad claims Vinol soothes inflamed surfaces boosts appetite strengthens digestion and helps incipient pulmonary diseases. Also promotes Saxo Salve for skin trouble and offers money back guarantee through Owens Miller druggists in Shepherdstown West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Heckman
Springfield
Ohio
Owens & Miller
Drucaists
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Notable Local Incidents and Trials Across Maryland
Washington county farmer Emanuel Hykes paid 200 dollars and costs after a justice found he cruelly whipped an eleven year old boy. Dr. John R. Besore of Smithsburg fell victim to a race fixing scam at the Hagerstown fair, losing a thousand dollars to Chicago crooks. In Elkins, Judge Kittle ruled the estate of former Senator Stephen B. Elkins owes 120000 in back taxes, with appeal planned. A stray seven month calf wandered back to its herd after a nighttime escape from Hagerstown fair. Jacob Beans, a Wheeling lineman, died saving a child from an oncoming train, while the child survived. Subscriptions and general advertisements close the column with health remedies and household products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Hykes
Washington County
Justice Doub
Hagerstown
John R. Besore
Smithsburg
Chicago
Elkins
Warren B. Kittle
Stephen B. Elkins
United States
West Virginia
Senator Elkins
Shields Payne
Hedgesville
Fair Grounds
Jacob Beans
Wheeling
Beans
Baltinore and Ohio Railroad
Albert Rudysell
Companion
Arthur Stanwood Pier
Berkeley St
Boston
Mass
Dr. King
S.A. Stid
Mason, Mich
When Buszards Are Helpless
A collection of short curiosities notes buzzards and bumblebees remain prisoner in open-top enclosures without a start to fly. A Forest and Stream anecdote reveals a man claiming five hundred yard shooting by painting a bullseye after the shot. A humorous police rescue line follows a man clinging to an officer claiming a rescue. A joke about knowing a man is married ends as a quip.
Cardui touted as life changing cure for women
A Sav es DAUGHTER ready Kentucky reader recounts years of illness and nervous distress until Cardui, the woman’s tonic, restored health after ten bottles. She credits weight gain, renewed strength, and the ability to resume daily chores, urging others to try it with a 64 page home treatment booklet offered by Chattanooga Medicine Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Bratcher
Cardus
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Ladies Advisory Dept
Chattanooga
Tann
Florida Allows Ten Percent Interest on Mortgages
Attorneys at law advertise secured loans in Jacksonville Florida offering 8 to 10 percent interest. Loans limited to 50 percent of property valuation with first mortgage on valuable real estate. References include Atlantic National Bank and Barnett National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisbee
Jacksonville, Fla
Robt
T. Dewell
Jos. I. Triplett, Jr
Atlantic National Bank
Barnett National Bank
Doctors Did Not Help Her Claims of Recovery
A letter from Mrs Jamra G in Detroit cites health improvement after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female ailments. Another testimonial from Mrs Charles Boeth of Philadelphia reports relief from premenstrual symptoms after two bottles, noting marriage and two children and no recurrence.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. LeClear
Philadelphia
Lydia E.pinkham
Mra
Chas. Boeth
Chadwick
St, Phila
Hardware Store Catalog of Farm and Metal Goods
The list enumerates a hardware store stock including bar iron nails horse shoes large iron wash kettles brass copper hot porcelain kettles skillets irons trace butt cow halter chains farm bells screen doors and windows American Peace Wire barbed wire saws hawk corn shellers lawn mowers files all sizes bolts loaded shells powder and shot.
Desirable Shepherdstown property on Main Street for sale
A lengthy listing describes multiple parcels near Shepherdstown including a 200 acre tract with seven large outbuildings, a brick storehouse, a brick dwelling, a two acre lot on Peland Town Pike, and additional hillside land. Improvements include a mountain timber area with pasture, an ice-house, sheds, a garden, and tenant houses. The property, valued at 21 500, is offered for a short time with sale by inquiry to the Underwood Building, Shepherdstown.
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Sheri
Shepherdstown
Will Mak
Ceeennes
Pblic Bal
Alta No
dWenyaig
Peland Town Pike
Shepbery
Pari
Epherdstown
Ponty
Shepter
Orien Te
Winers
Shepherds
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Astoria
Ceares
Bears
the Metal Shelter Company
ST. Paul, Minnesota
R.c.grove, Jr
W.va
Jefferson and
Berkeley Counties
Norfolk &Western Ry
Bristol
Pullovan
Roanoke
St. Louis Express
Pullman
Columbus
Cincinnati
Elkton
Itermediate
Harrisburg
New York
Harris- 1 Ieee
Shenandoah Junction
Linefield
Pocahontas
Norton
Welch
Pullman Sleeper
Gary
Winston-Salem
Cafe Carte Gary
B. Bevill
W.c.saunders
Agt
Hayee Straw
Mae
Cumberland
W. H. Knode
Minnesota
W. N. Lemen & Son
Shepherdstown, W. Va
Crossett Shoe
S. J. Hodges
M. R. Moler
Sutmer
Stanley Kidwell
Martinsburg
Laura Gaines
Avoca
HE. Backlen &Co
St. Louis
Fletcher
Castoria
Binder
Lyne & Irvin
Lyne
The
Harrisonburg Daily News
J. W. Lentz
Criders
William Mionich
Pendleton County
Dr. Moyers
Oak Flat
Mionich
Jefferson County
Aoe
Wall
H. C. Getzendanner
Troy Laundry
Vur
Aelver
Pendleton
C. H. Whiting
Rec
W. Mulberry St
Baltimore
Dr. Hobson
Pfeiffer Chemical Co
Dr. Thomas
Nell
Belle
Florida
Jamra
Hunt St
Detroit, Mich
H. C. Marten
Shepherdstown, W. Wa
Hardware Department
Paint and Oil Department
N.C
International Stock Food
Gleason
Frank Miller
Black Lamb
M. G. Bast
J. Y.bla
Shenandoah Ju
Kford, Chon
Nti
Keystone and XL
WM. R. Miller
Standard Oil Company
Washington, D.C
Richmond, Va
Norfolk, Va
New Jersey
Charlotte, N.C
Charleston, W. Va
Charleston, S.C
Waverly
Waverly Oil Works Co
Pisborsh
H.L. Snyder & Co
Shepherdstown, W
M. B. Baker
W. VI
Diehl & Bro
Charles Town
Charles Town, W
A. S. Dandridge & Co
Oliver
Tiger
Granger
Deering
Iain Aes
Callander
Walter J. Rider
Ei Ee Eire
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