Local notices and ads from Shepherdstown era
The page blends farm ads and classifieds from Reinhart’s Pharmacy Hodges’ store and VanMeter holdings. It lists prices on wheat corn stock ewes and turnip seed with notices of teachers appointments school sessions in Jefferson and Charles Town districts plus community events at Morgan’s Grove Bakerton and Miller’s saw mill. It mentions a festival and a bank offer, plus a fire at a mill barn with a death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinhart
Morgan's Grove Fair
Kodaka
Kodak Films
Reinart's
Reinshart
Ingersoll
Reinhart's
Potomac
Local Notices and Community News From Shepherdstown Area
Fires destroy the coal chute at Shenandoah Junction halting rail traffic and delaying passenger trains. The Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church plans a lawn fete on August 16 and 17 to raise funds. Church land sales to Norfolk and Western Railway approved for $2,000. Local fishermen report good catches as water clears. A fair program includes acrobats and jugglers at Barns Grove. Masonic lodges host the deputy grand master’s visit. Odd Fellows hold a picnic and reunion at Island Park. Teachers from Shepherd College graduates secure high school positions in Wellsburg. New house contract awarded near Shepherdstown for about $20,000. Plans for the Southern Methodist Church dedication at Shenandoah Junction set for August 25. Deeds filed for several properties in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Ge
Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church
T. P. Jones
Billmyer's Mill
Charles Town
Reformed Church of
Shepherdstown
Norfolk & Western Railway
G. W. Ferrell
Martinsburg
Ferrell
Richmond
Charles A. Johnson
D. P. Fry
Berkeley Springs
Hedgesville
Shepherd College State Normal School
Tri-State League of Odd Fellows
Island Park
Harper's Ferry
Odd Fellows
E. T. Licklider
Miasee Louiee Welshans
Helen Link
Wellsburg
W. Va
Brooke County
Wheeling
Henry W. Potts
Shepherdatown
Stuart A. Westenhauer
Southern Methodist
Shenandoah Junction
George T. Tylor
Winchester
Chai
T. A. Jones
Baltimore
J. Howard Wells
M. L. Waiton
Epworth
Numerous regional visits and personal notices in Shepherdstown
Local notes detail Ez Porterfield and family visiting cousins near Shenandoah Sanction, Ruth Lewis visiting the Pendleton family and heading to Ohio for a hospital position, Rev Thomas C Jones returning to Shenandoah Tuneli with sermons planned, editor O R Hughes visiting for Berryville baseball support, and extensive travels of residents to Norfolk Jamestown Exposition Roanoke and Washington areas. Also mentions Confederate reunion attendance, school officials, teachers, and residents visiting relatives across Maryland and Pennsylvania with several returning from trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ez Porterfield
Sway
Moc Wih
Porterield
John D. Me‘Garry
Burr
Shenandoah
Porterfield
Berkeley County
Litu
Ruth Lewis
H. Max Lentz
Shepherdstown
York
B. Pendleton
Mise Lents
Zanesville
Ohio
Thomas C. Jones
Baltimore
O. R. Hughes
Clarke Courier
Berryville
Last Summons and Local Obituaries Chronicle Shepherdstown Area
A sequence of notices and brief obituaries covers Annie Potts and family ties to Pottstown Pennsylvania, Mary Ann Haithcox of Troutman North Carolina, Jefferson County figure Frank P. Lynch, and other local deaths. Rescue hero Morrison Ghiselin earns praise after saving a man and two women off Virginia Beach. John Moray pursues a James Rumsey biography with archival evidence and river photographs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Potts
Joseph Potts, Jr
Potta
Shepherdstown
Clay
Hagerstown
H. C. Halthcox
Lutheran Church of
Troutman
Morrison Ghizelin
Ray
Charles Ghiselin
Washington and Lee University
Virginia Banch
Morrison
Auch Grave Porl
Old Town pavements and historic stonework described
The article recalls Oldires Way and the worn stone pavements of the town, noting long quarried curbing possibly by John Parkhurst, with examples at Byers corner Mein and Duke Streets and Mrs Herrington’s hotel. It mentions preservation of stone porches and pedestrian wear, plus local praise for early town stonework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Parkhurst
Byers
Mein and
Duke Streets
D. F. Billmyer
E | Lome
Wedding News From Hedgeville And Nearby
In Hedgeville Miss Florence Jacques daughter of Mr and Mrs A H Jacques married Prof W M Duke a Jefferson teacher Best man Robert M Doke Philadelphia maid Olive Snider attended The couple planned a two week trip visiting Washington Baltimore Philadelphia Atlantic City and Jamestown Exposition They will reside in Hedgeville Also Beulah Gray and Thomas Brashesre wed at Memorial Lutheran Sharpsburg Miss Bessie Clohan and Prisce Dann wed in McKeeport PA Mrs Mabel Troupe and Ella McDonald married in Sharpsburg Obituary notes Elizabeth Sweartogen Williams aged 11 months died July 20 1907 with verses from loving cousins Lean and Raxpotra Wren and family mourns the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Knutts
Prince of Shepherd College
King
W. Va
Teachers’ Institute
Shepherd College
Charles McDonald
Norfolk
Jamestown Exposition
Roanoke
Missea Kennedy
Philadelphi
T. B. Rank
Ardmore
Charles Mercein
Milwaukee
Upperville
George W. Billmyer
Farmers’ Bank
Atlantic City
J. E. Triplett, Jr
New York
Catfields County
ED. Turner
Eigesville
Ley County
Florence Jacques
A. H. Jacques
Hedgesville
W. M. Duke
Jefferson Pears
Lepe
Mise Olive Snider
Robert M. Doke
Philadelphia
Duke
Dugueene Limited
Washington
Baltimore
Philadel
Hedgee Ville
Maze Beulah Gray
Meredith Gray
Antietam
Thomas Brashesre
Memorial Lutheran Council of
Sharpeburg
A. A. Kerlin
Bessie Clohan
Alex, Clobas
Prisce Dann
Martinsburg
McKeeaport
Mabel ‘Troupe
Ella McDonald
Sharpsburg
Elizabeth Sweartogen Williams
Mr. and Mes
Enoch Wi
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The
New
J.D. Tabler
Mclaren'e Imperial
Bingain
Mra
A.S. Dandridge
Mise Louise Licklider
Duffields
County Institute
Jefferson County
LD. VanMeter
I. D. VanMeter
Kearnaysville
Dandridge
Inhart
Ladies’ Aid Society
Lutheran Church
M. B. Baker’s
Misa Vanessa Triplett
Fairmont
National Citizens Bank of
U. C
Mra. Geo. W. Banke's
Hagerstown Folke
Miller's Saw Mill
B. HL
Lancaster
New Castle, del
Middleway
Shepherd Atown
National Citizens Bank
Bakerton
Boyd Oden
Zour
Martineburg
Ladies’ Department
Mre
D. L. Rentch’s
Methodist and Baptist Sunday Schoole
Morgan
Limestone Company
Millville
Norfolk &Western Railway
Shenandosh Junction
Trafic
Zaty Aan Sect
J Rosier
A. C. Kimler
Charleston
Barns Grove Fair
C. K. Stribling
Bearstes
Knott's Taland
Esterline Piper
Jobo D
Sarah Ott
Shenandoah River
F. J. Manhing
Irene T. Phillips
Lala B. Troseell
Ripon
John H. Shewbridge
Summit Point
Beryville
William C. Clipp
Howard L. Clipp
Forest Home
Mary D. Feltner
Feltner
George P. Unseld
K. Malford Company
Philad
Seren Aes
Emma Katherine Strider
White Sulphur Springs
revue-Stratford
Prise Dura Chew
Sistersville
Mies
Virginia Reinhart
Mies Nannie Stevens
Oxford
H. G. Reynolde
New Street
W. M. Deck
P.hamrickhouse
Anna
Harold
J. O. Hann
Mra. Wm. L. Brotherton
Sue Taylor
Blanche
Chicago
J. S. Reinhart
Moler’s
Lena
Virginia Frazier
Douglas Frazier
Charles
Maud Munday
Half Way
Goldie Randall
Elia Strode
Swan Pond
Maria Jacobs
Walter McDonald
Mollie Locher
John H. Little
Middletown
W. N. Lemen
Eugene Barnhart
Newcastle
Afr
Harvey H. Pandleton
Frank P. Lynch
Halltown
Lynch
Jefferson Circuit
T. W. Latimer
Linch
Thomas Carmichael
Glendale Pa
Pittsburg
Carmichael
Alma Stuart
H. S’. Needy
Glendale
Mary W. Blake
Geo. W. Blake
Brucetown
Wilder C. Feagans
Wheatland
Mary Catherine Ouster
Randolph Guster
G.R. Anderson
Samuit Point
Upton W. Dorsey
Howard County
Alice G. West
Joseph West
James Blencoe
Bolivar
County
Rumsey
John Moray
James Rameay
Mr. Moray
Maryland
Caerdstown
Roby
Burchell
Charlea Town
Acc Town
Triplett
Wabash R. A
Foley
Rodney Burnett
Rockport
Hill
Broaddun College
Clarkeburg
Bridgeport
Lean Asp Raxpotra Wren
Ayer
Smrsaparilla
STAG
Onelgallon
Reinhart’s
Shepherdstown, W. VA
W. P. Licklider
Fleischman
Bucklen
Batiste
Toc
Auburn
Stewart
Race Street
G. B. Wiltshire
Race St
Clothiers of
Ifour
J. F. Thompson & Bro
Clothiers, Hatters and Haberdashers
Queen St
Martinsburg, W. Va
Sarmeutx
Jax
FP. Thompson
J. Frans Thompson
Earl P. Thompeon
Baker Davia
Cal
John H.R. Thompeon
Harven
Stephen BB. Thom Wonttehome
M. G. Tabler
Snover
Queen
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