West Virginia politics and reform in McDowell county
The Shepherdstown Register reports on West Virginia political strife in 1908, criticizing Taft supporters and Elkins Scott influence. It notes a push for reform in McDowell county amid alleged corrupt county officials, violence against journalist Henry Kitts, and a move toward replacing local leaders with a Democratic administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doatna
McDowell County
Atfaira
Sodom
Gomorrah
Ths
Henry Kitts
Bluefield Daily Leader
H. D. Hatfield
Kitts
Welch
Hatfield
Senator Scott and Smith Fight in Wheeling Bank
In Wheeling West Virginia United States Senator Scott and former State Senator 8 G Smith fought in the Dollar Savings Bank after a public remark that Senatorship had been bought at auction. About forty blows were exchanged with Scott sustaining a black eye a bruised face and a damaged nose. Smith escaped with minor injuries. The feud stems from Republican factional divisions with Swisher and Scherr tickets. Scott is now in seclusion under a physician's care near Wheeling and is feared to be seriously affected healthwise.
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Wheeling
W. C
United States
Scott
8. G. Smith
Dollar Savings Bank
Smith
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement and Bryan Johnson meeting
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for anyone who cannot use Hall's Catarrh Cure by OBRENEY & Co of Toledo Ohio. It states the cure is taken internally and lists price and distributors. A separate brief notes Bryan and Johnson meeting at St Paul railway station where they agreed to cooperate in Minnesota and ensure fair campaigning for the gubernatorial candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thes
Lowie G. Bennett
West Virginia
Swisher
Scherr
Lewis Bennett
Hall
Fr. Obreney & Co
Toledo
BF. J. Cheney
Wanoing
Roman
William Jennings Bryan
John A. Johnson
St. Paul
Johnson
Bryan
Minnesota
Price Soc
Ely Bros
Warren Jt
New York
Just Exactly Right Dr King’s New Life Pills Ad
Mr A A Bel ton of Harrisville endorses Dr Kings New Life Pills as the exact remedy after years of use. The pills relieve constipation biliousness and malaria without discomfort. Sold at his local drug store in units of 250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
A. A. Belton
Harrisville
West Virginia Campaign Notes and Local Political Moves
West Virginia items cover Bryan’s West Virginia stop on September 1, campaign team travels to New York for talks with the National Republican Committee on state matters, a Hampshire County senator nominee declines, Wheeling’s new B and O passenger station opens, Judge Ira E. B. Robinson and relatives noted Republicans, Mound Day delayed to November 5 to allow school openings and proper observance, aims to preserve Moundville mound through student efforts.
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Wm. J. Bryan
West Virginia
A. Q. Scherr
B. M. Grant
Geo. C. McTutosh
New York
National Republican Committee
P. Miller
Hampshire County
Wheeling
Cvsr
Thomas O. Miller
Miller
Moundaville
Talks of a trolley line and local notices in Clarke/ Berkeley counties
Notes from nearby cover plans for a Williamaport to Mt Mer coraburg trolley line. Martinsburg geoeets J. B. Bowen has assignment liabilities 3500 with small assets. Marstellar and Green wedding in Luray. Free mail delivery for Charles Town starting Nov 1 after numbering houses. Lucy Carr funeral among Clarke county records. Cramer injures self after drinking, shot wound likely fatal. Handcar crash injures two daughters of local officials. Berlin beaten by wife. hearing set. Best the World Affords praise for Bucklen's A.R.S. and Dolly. Torrential rains in Virginia and Carolinas. 70 dead. Foley’s Honey and Tar sold widely. Hill's Pharmacy.
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J. B. Bowen
Martinsburg Geoeets
Harry Marstellar
Laura Green
Charles Town
Luray
Volney P. Hill
This County
Beeches
L. D. Lyester
Clarke County
Lucy Carr
G. Jim Cramer
Orrstown
Washington County
Cramer
Gaage
Holly Tunction
Webster Springs
Margaret Bcacare
A. C. Scherr
Rath Mallohan
Wesley Mallohan
Charleston
Lee M. Garrell
Miss Mallohan
Mias Scherr
Public school teachers named for Sharpsburg area
The Sharpsburg news lists teachers for local schools including Lester Smith near Harper's Perry, Allen Poffenberger at Keedynville, Francis Mumma at Fairplay, Grace Hill near St. James, Prof Rhinehart as principal, and others at Cox's. A new School Commissioners ruling cuts two teachers, crowding pupils into remaining rooms, and graduates must go to Hagerstown School, prompting calls for reconsideration. Thomas Eckton of Washington visits relatives. R. W. Grove nurses Henry Hebb. Prof Wachter resigns and moves. Judge Eugene Smith and wife stay in Antietam Hotel. Bettie Wilson to Camden to work. local notes on civic events and upcoming anniversary drills.
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Lester Smith
Harper's Perry
Allen Poffenberger
Keedynville School
Francis Mumma
Fairplay
Grace Hill
St. Jame
Rhinehart
John P. Smith
J. W. Bavey
Mattie Lakin
Annie Knode
Helen Hiberger
Lucy Grayson
Cox's
Hagerstown
Thomas Eckton
Washington
R. W. Grove
Henry Hebb
Wachter
Eugene Smith
Lancaster
Antietam
Judge Smith
G. F. Smith
Bettie Wilson
Camden
New Jersey
T. Reilly
Joseph Weigle
Keadysville
John Weigle
Charles Dorsey
Charles Town
Julia Miller
Jessie Brady
Robert Grove, Jr
Mr. Moore
New York
Mary Wilson
Baltimore
Red Men's Hall
Episcopal Church
M. TE. Snavely
Union
Dunkard
W. Adams
Toledo
Ohio
van Hebb
Charlies Town
George Thomas
Aod
Second Richmond Visit Becomes a War Veteran Reverie
The author recounts a second journey to Richmond Virginia detailing a transformation from battlefields to memorials. He visits Seven Pines and Hollywood Cemetery, recalls 1600 Federal soldiers buried there, and honors Confederate veterans at a Sunday service. The trip blends memory, reverence, and civic change since 1862.
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Tros
Juno
Sarth
Hell
Heaven
Richmond
Leo Camp
Broadstreet
Confederate Veterans Meeting
Mayberry McKee Amile
Seven Pines
Gould
Tve
Nun & Row
Hollywood Cemetery
United States
Bill
Dell
Henry Wyatt
North Carolina
Royal Old Virginia
Stonewall Jackson
Theo
Sland
Virginia
Synod of Virginia
Boy Recovers After Skin Graft From Father and Uncle
A Baltimore area paper reports Pat Paden, a young boy, suffered severe burns when boiling water spilled on him. Surgeons grafted about 25 skin strips taken from his father and uncle, then applied the grafts to the burnt back and shoulders. The operation, performed by Drs. Cullen, Davis, and others, involved careful preparation and mounting of the skin. Recovery will show in the days ahead as the grafts either take or fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Coun~tal
Herald
Pat Paden
William F
Tie Ebouldera
Hie Spa
Joseph Paden
Cullen
Davia
Bettimore
Ira
W. Preston
Victor D. Miller, Jr
C. B. Scheller
Hagerstown
Callen
Telephone Service for the Farmer
A. A. P. Neel, manager of Shepherdstown West Virginia promotes rural telephone service as vital for farmers. He argues a phone keeps farmers in instant contact with neighbors, towns, doctors, and the world, calling five cents a day a small price for comfort and profit and noting that a postal or telephone call will bring an agent to visit.
Church Directory Prayer and Preaching Schedule
Presbyterian Church services in Shepherdstown at 10.30 am and Kearneysville at 3 am. Lorusnan Curacy and other pastorates list morning and evening worship times across local churches with communion and visiting preacher notes. Includes Shenandoah Junction and Halltown services with Rev. Knor preaching next week.
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Preraytrran Cxiurca
Charles Ghiselin
D. D
Presbyterian Church
Providence
Shepherdstown
Kearneysville
Lorusnan
H. D, Harthcox
Uvills
Reromwgo Onunca
J. David Miller
Marvin
Shepherastown
Lee Yee Peete
Eh Carrer
W. A. Lytle
Pas
M. B. Church South
Shenindosh Junction
Millville H
Halltown
A. Knor
Jefferson County Telephone Company Ad
Jefferson County Telephone Company owned and operated by local interests. Long distance connection with the Bal System across the United States. General Manager H. Getzendanner. Secretary T. Lee Shirley.
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Bal
United States
H. ©. Getzendanner
T. Lee Shirley
Privately Offered 174 Acre Jefferson County Farm for Sale
Upon Mrs. Eliza beth M. Link's will, the 174 acre farm in Jefferson County West Virginia is offered for private sale. The property features a two story brick dwelling with wing, large frame buildings, barns, wagon shed and outbuildings in good condition, with improvements and water access. Interested buyers may contact the undersigned in Shepherdstown. if not sold by October 1st, the farm will be rented starting August 1.
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Elizabeth M. Link
Bee Devisees
Tyuater
Selami
Jefferson County
Shepherdstown
West Virginia
For Sale Stan hops and high-wheel Cer
For sale by MICHAEL at Mbenandosh Junction W. Vedal y M. 1905 40. Item described as mbber-ire Stan hops and high-wheel Cert in good condition, available to quick buyers.
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Michael
Mbenandosh Junction
W. Vedaly M
Fol Leys Kidney Remedy Urged Against Brights Disease
A fragment urges prompt use of Poley’s Kidney Remedy to avert Bright’s disease or diabetes, warning that delay worsens the condition and mentioning Hill’s Phar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Bright
Poley
Hill's Pharmacy
Veterans Wanted Crosses for Southern Crow Notice
Notice from Laetown Chapter C Co announces a Home vember 10 1908 event for veterans to obtain crosses. Interested individuals should contact President Mrs C Lucas Kesrneysville W Vast promptly.
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Laetown
C. CO
Patty
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Leing
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Railroad Corporation
Elkins
Bwiaber
Bart
Od Waelt
Sobers
Democratic State Committee
Clarksburg
George L Neal
Huntington
W. G. Bennett
Chilton
Neal
Bob Carr
Arthur I. Vorys
Mr. Scherr
Wheeling Intelligencer
Sam V. Mathews
United States Service
Obediah Petty
W. W. Whyte
Swisher Beamer
Mr. Swisher
J. 3. Robinson
Morgantown
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr. Robinson
Ira E B. Robinson
Supreme Court
Charles Robinson
Fairmont
National Bank Examiner
Robinson
Williamaport
Mt Mercoraburg
E. H. Tabler
Berkeley County
Taylor Jefferson
Hannis
Post Office Department
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Juliaa Landau
Eddy Preas
Berlin
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Wilson
Bucklen
J. W. Jenkins
Chapel Hill
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Hill
Virinia
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Romney
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Joe
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Hardy County
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Deer Island
Maine
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Alexander P. Stewart
Biloxi
Mim
de Witt
Barmacy
Reed and Long
A.A. P. Neel
Harteenl Building
Church Directory
DOTOR
Lassmanvsee
Jefferson County Telephone Company
Castoria
House of Thompson & Thompson
Thompson & Thompson
the Hustlers
N. Queen ST
Martinsburg, W. VA
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Martinsburg, W.va
Marrinssura W. VA
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Bevill
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R.R
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British Columbia
New Mexico
Nevada
Oregon
Lyne’s
Shenandoah Junction, W. Va
Lion Brand
Oliver Chilled
Lynchburg
Perry
J. J. Lyne
New Spring
B.S. Pendleton’s
Nation Department
Pendleton
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Shenandoah Junction
Suivende Seales
Tte
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Ee Mit
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