Local notices and market items from Charles Town area
Fragmentary 1908 notices report horse sales, farm layoffs, and business shifts in Charles Town and Berryville with mentions of Lorgan’s Grove, Eagle's Station, and Shenandoah County. Items include a mare sale, mail service changes, a candidate’s cadet appointment, a postmaster talk, and community gatherings with planned feasts and a charity ice cream social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turay Caverns
Wall
Charles Town
Rae
Laray
Lorgan's Grove
Berryville
Moore
Sear Eagle
Siti Tevac D. Myers
Covell
Shenandoah
Yio Ube
University
Delol
Sorethoa
Commercial School
West Virginia
Local items and events from Shepherdstown area
Charles Ghiselin broke a collar bone when a rope snapped at a Methodist picnic. Dr Banks set the fracture. The Inwood Fair Association begins its thirteenth exhibition August 18 to 21. A Presbyterian lawn party in Bill Myers Mill drew praise and $139 for promoters. Engagement announced for Maude Jwauneta Hess and Fenton W Crown with wedding in Washington on August 26. Straw ride with stops at Rockland and refreshments. A freight wreck on the Shenandoah Valley line near Roanoke damaged track. no serious injuries. Auction at R D Shepherd’s Wild Goose farm drew a large crowd and high prices. The late Lewis C Lucas’s personal property sale yielded good prices. RP Shafer injured handling a horse. George McChan and Doc Keets jailed after assault on Robert McChan. Keefe escaped. James M Hendr ivke to improve road between Shepherdstown and Shenandoah Junction. crusher moved for stone. Martinsburg youths enjoyed a late-night outing in Shepherdstown. Margin Chapel picnic planned at Morgan’s Grove fairground. Luray Kehopls picnic rescheduled to Saturday. Potomac Knitting Company expands. more workers sought. Burglary at J J Wirts’s Shenandoah Junction. $100 worth of valuables stolen. Martinsburg Studesman fishing tale includes odd catches and misadventures. Seventh Epworth League conference held in Shepherdstown with noted speakers. Officers elected: President W J Knott, Vice Pres W P Licklider, Secretary Ella Hout, Treasurer W B Knott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterians
Lct
T. F. Jones
Billmyers Mill
R. C. Hess
County
Maude Jwauneta
Fenton W. Crown
Washington, D. C
Shenandoah Valley
Norfolk and Western
Roanoke
R. D. Shepherd
Wild Goose Farm
Iate
Lewis C. Lucas
RP. Shafer
Mr. Shafer
J. T. Moyers
George McChan
Doc
Shepherdstown
Jas
M. Hen- Urivke
Shenandoah Junction
Hendricks
Martinsburg
Potomac
Mia. Sullivan
Miss Rose Farm
D. A. O'Brien
Shepherdstown Social News Highlights Local Visitors Move Plans
Mrs Laura Lentz widow of Rev H Max Lentz plans to relocate from Shepherdstown to York Penn this month Miss Ruth Lentz and Master John Max head to Tonytown Md as Ruth pursues nursing The column lists numerous visitors residents and trips including families from Washington Baltimore Columbus and Staunton with weekends in Blue Ridge mountains Atlantic City and Harper's Ferry confirmations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Lentz
H. Max Lentz
Shepherdstown
York
Ruth Lentz
John Max
Tonytown
Ruth
James W. Engle
J. Allnutt Engle
Rattling Springs
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Laura Chapline
Frederick
Ed, Whitler
Bessie Daniels
H. E. Mundey
Thomas C. Greenwood
Annie
Roanoke
Florence Charlton
Martineborg
Geo. E. Adama
Lawrence Hont
Mies Mary Spotts
Mies Ethel Hont
Warrenton
Geo. F. Turner
M. A. Camaden
Walter Knickman
Baltimore
C. W. Shaw
A. J. Shaner
Morris
Washington
Sue Taylor
Agnes
Mies Blanche
Chicago
Reinhart
Moser's
Mize Bettie Byers
Grafton
Merara
W. F. Thomas
George Seibert
Kearneysville
Laura
Lucy Wager
Harper's Ferry
Virginia House
Albert Cookus
Ida Kearney
Ocean City
Deaths and local council notes across Berkeley County
The Death Record lists George D. Davis of Martinsburg age 76, widow and five children survivor, a retired B and O Railroad employee. Also obituaries for John W. Talbott 73, Rebecca Callahan 90, Mary Huff 84, John Ridgeway, Elizabeth Renner 82, Francie B. Alder 76. Council meeting covers repairs, bond sale, drainage, liquor license transfer, and financials amid storm damage near Shepherdstown. A Mastodon tooth found near Mint Spring prompts notes on ancient wildlife. weddings announced for Helen Chapline and George Windle, and Mary Calvert and W Bernard Thompson with details of venues and attendees.
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George D. Davis
J. G. Davis
Martinsburg
Hein
Mr. Davis
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
John W. Talbott
Berkeley County
Trott
Second Virginia Cavalry
Confederate Veterans in Jefferson County Plan Picnic Meeting
A Jefferson county Confederate veterans group plans to form a united organization. They invite all Confederate soldiers to Shenandoah Junction on August 22 with families and baskets for a public meeting and picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
John W. Rowan
Anil D
12Th Virginia Cavalry
Shenandoah Junction
A. C. Horkins
R. P. Cuew
E. H. McDoxann
Gyo. W. Hayes
C. Frank Gallaher
8. C. Yours
Joux F. Pony
Joux M. Daw
Ricuago Hexpexson
B. QO. Wasiisurtoy
Hamtramck Guards Roll of Honor from Shepherdstown Bridge
Mrs Minnie Zittle preserves the Hamtramck Guards roster from Shepherdstown who guarded the Poto mac river bridge during John Brown’s capture and hanging at Charles Town in 1859. The roll lists officers Dr W M Butler to Capt J A Butler, and numerous lieutenants sergeants and privates, noting later war additions and a detachment manning artillery under Captain J A Butler. The unit’s early formation under Col Hamtramck and Butler’s leadership is described, with ties to Civil War events and the 1861 mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Minnie Zittle
Shepherdstown
John F. Hamtramck
Vincent M. Butler
W. M. Butler
Wn. A. Morgan
H. J Lee
Luther Butler
Henry F. Cameron
A. S. Iattermastes
Ifer
James W. Greenwood
James JE. Wise
Martin Vyouta
Mr Sheetz
No. H. Zitthe
Geo. R. Staley
D. Frank Staley
Joseph S. Fletiing
Jacob Ferrell
Lee H. Moler
H. Vrapk Barnbatt
John E. Cookss
Thix
Forsey
Joby Brown
Weatel States Marines
Washington City
Col. R. & Lee
Thn
JP. A. Butler
Arthur
Juin Wintermeyer
John G Anawld
Jeptha Wintermeyer
Lewis Garrivan
Gen. W. Spotte
Joseph Walters
Robert Hudeun
Lamer Ritter
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Shep
Dufields
Rei
Banks
Main Street
Leetown
Kubletown
Myershuiley
MaDioguid
Charles Ghiselin
W. Boyer
Inwood Fair Association
Margin Chapel
Morgan's Grove Fair
Ang
Luray Kehopls
Marvin Chapel
Marvin Chapel Woods
Potomac Knitting Company
J. Miller
Hey
Shenandoal Junction
Epworth Leaguers
Otrecht
M. B. Church
Isaac Richardson
H. M. Loyns
Richardson
J. Touro Shepherd
Columbus
Ohio
Shepherd
Central Ohio Paper Company
Robert Grove
Elizabeth Shepherd
Buena Vista
Blue Mountain House
Blue Ridge Mountains
Mis. Bettie Sheetz
Placer
M. C. Shultz
Brunawick Mu
Harper's Perry
Harry Moler
Helen Moler
Moler
Croes Roada
Mollie Lucas
Will Lucas
Charles ‘Town
Alfred Datz
Pittsburg
H. C. Marten
General Kirkland
Virginia Hense
Misa Abbie Carr
Cavetown
Thomas Callahan
Bertha and
Nannie Moore
Bakerton
Raleigh Williams
Snyder's Mills
Cross Roads
Genevieve Rightetine
Minnie Jones
Jey
A. H. McKinley
Hancock
Charles Garrett
H.W. Potts
Agnes Gibson
Minnie Little
Middletown
M. J. Latimer
E. H. Reinhart
Brucie Lake
Front Royal
Vaz
May Holman
Frank Greenwood
Phillips
U. S. Navy Ia
Grace Towner
Eras
Rebecca Callahan
Abraham Miller
Bedington
Mary Huff
James Huff
Wheatland
This County
John Ridgeway
Eig
Elizabeth Renner
Solomon Renner
Sharpsburg
Francie B. Alder
C.C. Frazier
New Street
Farmore’ and Merchants’ Depost Company
G. M
Middleway
Table
John Jones
Potomac River
Mint Spring
Mr. Jones
Helen Chapline
Sheperdatown
George Windle
Winchester
Shepherdetown
Ta Chapline
Windle
Mary Francis Calvert
George R. Calvert
W. Bernard Thompson
Sioux Falls
Evangelical Lutheran Church
New Market
Wessinger
John Strother Calvert
Richmond
Anna Morrison
Harrisonburg
G.R. Calvert
Asheville
N. C
Point D'Esprit
Thompson
Maryland
Lord Baltimore
Mr.Thompson
Morgan's Grove
Hopkins Gibson
Aupen
Morgan's Grove Association
Fair Granada
Kate Reynolds
Department of Preserves and Canned Goods
St. Louis
Art Hill
St. Peter's
Rome
Proeveninta
Payne
United States
United
Ieee
D. Quinn
Marseilles
Ayer
Lowell
Mase
casTonia
Woxverry
Persuabe
Harms Cawaty
Hagerstowt, Maryland
W. P. Licklider
S.S.S
TNE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Gas
New Law
Veart
Toc i
Lane Lisle
McCall
Toams
Our City
South
M. G. Tabler
North Queen St
Martinsfairg
Fie
J. P., Thompson & Bro., Clothiers
Queen St
Martinsburg, W. Va
Wood’s Seeds
Wood
T. W. Wood & Sons
Richmond, Va
Commons Council
W. Ve
Caah
B. F. Harrison
J. Hodges
Belle Vue
Minnie Shepherd
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