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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1902
Page
3
A political column reviews trusts, tariffs, and the Maine election results. It notes Republicans carried Maine by about 26 000, warns about tax trusts hurting colder winters, and cites Roosevelt and Tom Johnson critiquing monopoly rules while praising publicity as a curb. The piece blends editorials from Angerstown Herald and local reflections on West Virginia miners and Philippines issues.
The piece argues Republicans favor trust protection, urging removal of tariffs to curb excesses. It notes coal miners’ strike, Pennsylvania politics seeking settlement, and Moroux backing a trust tax. Also reports a West Virginia race dynamic and a shocking Wayne county tragedy as a minister kills his wife then goes insane. A Crawfordsville circus train wreck injures four as a lion escapes.
The piece argues that only neglected consumption is feared and promotes Scott's Emulsion as a curative aid. It claims early use prevents illness, urges readers to seek a free sample and then buy the product from druggists, listing Scott & Bowne and Pearl Street as references.
A roundup of small town notices including layoffs at Ha serene bicycle works and a September advisory board meeting in Hagerstown. Other items report a Confederate monument contract for Mount Jackson costing 1500 dollars, water concerns in Hagerstown schools, and a water works sale refusal by Martinsburg.
An advertisement spread touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease, with a $100 reward for any failure. It also promotes Kodol Digestive Remedy as a cure for stomach ailments, claiming reconstructive benefits and a testimonial from Rev. J. H. Holladay. The message notes distribution by Rein hart's Pharmacy and mentions a city incident in Pittsburg involving a morphine crisis.
A fire at the old pottery building on Martinsburg's edge destroyed four families homes and killed 57-year-old James Kersey who was paralytic. He died while attempting to light his pipe and the blaze spread rapidly. Neighbors and firemen fought the flames but the structure burned through, with Mrs Chrisman escaping and others fleeing. The incident left families homeless and most possessions lost including a bag of gold.
A dramatic note describes a family surrounding a boy urged to dig and a son riding for life over fifteen miles. It cites Worth Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption and Colds by W H Brown Indiana as curing asthma and giving instant relief, quotes a testimonial about sound sleep, and advertises the medicine five cents to one dollar with trial bottles. It also mentions a government powder magazine explosion near Boston injuring several people.
A Rohaway preacher praises Elorie Bitters and Hood's Sarsaparilla for jaundice liver troubles, claiming personal cure and broad trust. Texan reader testimonials endorse Dr King’s New Life Pills and Reinhart's Pharmacy, while a school reopening note hints at renewed vigor and health.
Surveyors under Mr Sisson with J B Trenholm locate the B&O cut off roadbed through Shepherdstown quartering at the Eutler Hotel for three to four weeks. Eight men map land takings for Major Hunter while Norfolk and Western reports year ending 1902 earnings of 17 052 204 and increased expenses. Also trolley plans delay in Virginia with possible work start next year and first freight by B&O from Western Maryland Railroad to White Hill PA.
I was created three years by gir doctors for Piles, and Piatuls, but Rueksen's Apres Salve cured me in two weeks. Cures Burns, Brebes, Cols, Curns, Sures, Eruptions, Sait Rheum, Piles or no pay. 5c at Reinhart's Pharmacy.
Wealthy actor A M Shepherd plans a thoroughbred stock farm at Shepherdstown West Virginia with Clarke Marwell and Maurice Auerbach as representatives. He has purchased the filly Made For Me and the gelding Emperor Valkyrie Bath and aims to race next season at Metroplitan tracks.
A string of wedding notices from Hagerstown and Shepherdstown recount ceremonies and receptions. Notables include the Gardner Welshan union at the bride’s home with relatives present, a Roanoke bride and Shepherdstown honeymoon, and multiple Episcopal services conducted by local clergymen with families featured and well wishes voiced.
For sale a saddle mare of gilted lineage, Stinflard-bred with good trotting stock. Price 81,000. rail fare $1.50 to Baltimore. Sale Sunday September 14 1902 by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Train from Shenandoah Junction at 1 a.m. for full particulars call the agent.
Property offering 165 acres in Jefferson County near Rearreysville with reasonable terms. Executor TY KSAUPOTT and Keymeysmily oversee sale in West Virginia. July time frame indicated.
W A Adams reports a tense meeting of the city council where Stenger confronts a fee dispute over a term extension. Officials discuss budget impacts and potential changes to the approved schedule as September deadlines loom.
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