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Newspaper

Shepherdstown Register

Location

Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1902

Page

4

BRIEFS from the county fair and local notices

Local brief items report Williams Grove fair next week and various goods, including avauts potatoes, Aretea slippers, and new ginghames arriving at Hodges. A church lawn party, a harvest of rye, and a telegraph operator at Hilltop Barper’s Farry are noted along with a planned July event and recent marriages. Community business and personal updates reflect a bustling midweek scene with local shops, farms, and social gatherings.

Williams Grove W.t.licklider Pendieton's Bickhider Hodges Brotherton Pen Jyweather Tureart Stey Seeps

Little locals of interest in Elrow and nearby

Jefferson Circuit Court session set for tomorrow in Charles Town. Local items report a light rain aiding a fair Jefferson county corn crop, retail and tax news, burglaries along the Shenandoah Valley, excursion plans to Pen-Mar and Luray Caverns, college announcements, and various school appointments. The Afro-American League parade, a Henry Kyd Douglas Camp picnic, and teachers examinations are noted along with church mission news from Ngankin China.

Jefferson Circuit Court Charles Town Messrs Tobias Hendricke John A. Osbourn J. Wm. Coffinberger Jefferson County Shenandoah Valley Norfolk Western Railway Buena Vista University Morgantown Acme County Court Jessie Andrews Corporation of Charlestown Circuit Court

Personal notices from Shepherdstown and area

Miss Nellie Wareham of Hagerstown visits Shepherdstown. several locals travel, visit, or plan moves. Teachers, businesspeople, and families listed with trips, marriages, and relocations. A town addresses smallpox bills dispute. Potts leaves for Pottstown. Potts family departure noted. A juvenile incident at Uvilla ends with a fine. a brick attack near Shepherdstown injures a worker. various social calls and visits across the region.

Nellie Wareham Hagerstown Mary Keesecker Shepherdstown Wareham Reformed Church J. G. Knutts Shepherd College Potts

Grim Reaper's Work Claims Lives Across Valley

The death toll rises as Mrs. Jacob H. Stuckey dies at her daughter Anna Parkereon’s home from Addison's disease. Survivors include seven children. Nearby, William Kerfoot dies in a mine accident in Morgan's Station, Scottdale area, age 45, leaving a wife and eight children. Other obituaries note John David Hoffman, 78, Confederate veteran. Mrs. Lucy Nichols, Mrs. Julia Hess, Col. Simpson Donavin, George Posey, Rev. B H Carnahan’s wife Mrs. Alice Carnahan, and several others across Berkeley and Jefferson counties. Cholera deaths in the Philippines also referenced.

Jacob H. Stuckey Anna Parkereon Stuckey Addison Martineburg World William L. Kerfoot R. D. Kerfoot Shepherdstown Morgan's Station Scottdale Pennsylvania Kerfoot W.L. Arthur John David Hoffman Alon Rattlesnake Run J.C. Thrasher Hoffman Twelfth Virginia Cavalry Lucy McFaden Nichols Daniel Nichols Camp Hill Harper's Ferry Col Simpson K. Donavin Jefferson County Columbue Ohio Spirit of Jefferson Charles Town George D. Poseal Martineburg Paralyng Tate Alice Carnahan B. Ht. Carnahan Keedysville John Pierce Sample's Manor Sharpsburg Mary Telen Charles Mary Melfee Kearneyeville

Among the Churches Potomac Conference Opens at St James Church

The twentieth convention of the Potomac Conference of the Virginia Synod of the Lutheran church meets at St James Church with Rev W J Swith presiding. Rev J Max Lewis discusses the Twentyeth Article of the Augsburg Confession. Rev S Reese Murray of Baltimore lectures at Mt Wealey and Shepherdstown. Church services planned across Shepherdstown, Kearneyeville, Betheeda, and others as weather permits. Langman and Martinez Paints offer liberal quantities to churches and parsonages funded by voluntary contributions, with a paint mix claimed to lower cost. Geo B H Child, Harpers Ferry, is sole agent.

Genavin Baltimore & O Shepherdstown Cumberland Valley Reous- Trr Entoil B. & O. Company Sisson Cumberland Valley Railroad Opegnon Creek Tabler Miles W. Starr Billmper's Mill Cherry Run and Potomac Valley Railroad Sarah E. Gerling Gilbert Kitchen G. W. McKown James H. Falk James H. Smith E. W. Lupton Potomac Conference Virginia Synod of the Lutheran Church St. James Church W. J. Swith J. Max Lewis S. Reese Murray Woman's College Baltimore M. E Mt. Wealey Presbyterian Church Providence Periita Kearneyeville Spm Langman & Martinez Langman de Martine Sole Agen Geo BH. Child Harpers Perry

Morgan's Grove Fair Promises Bigger Show This Year

Secretary Licklider forecasts a larger Morgan's Grove Fair with strong livestock entries and a general exhibition, plus a notable baby show on Friday. Prizes include a silver cap, $2,000 in gold for the fattest baby, and $250.10 in gold for the finest twins, with premium entries for the ladies department noted for Tuesday September 24 at 2:30 pm. Ticket sales and excursion rates accessible through local merchants and the Morgan's Grove Association secretary in town Saturdays.

Licklider Morgan's Grove Fair Brogan Morgan’s Grove

Deposits Exceed $6 Million At Yumpurg Liu Company

The Yumpurg Liu Company reports capital surplus and profits over six million dollars with four percent interest on deposits and two percent on checking accounts. Deposits are payable on withdrawal without notice and compounding semi annually. Mail banking offered along with a two hundred year calendar free. Fourth Ave Pittsburg Pa.

Yumpurg Liu Company Sa Fourth Ave Pittsburg

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