Shepherdstown Briefs from the Register 1909
December updates from Shepherdstown include prices at W. P. Licklider and Jacksider stores, Studebaker car demos by Van Metre Bros., local births and family notices, a fire at a local dwelling, and upcoming events such as a Christmas matinee, a moon event, a canal report, and a basketball game at Shepherd College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison Phonograph
Burner
Rdean Rockey
Ctl Rockey
Waynesboro, Pa
Shepherdstown
Chambersburg
C. & C. Canal
Cumberland
Lane Ports
Jefferson
Delegal
College Cymnasium
Shepherd College
Stephensi Seminary
Charles Town
Southern Methodist Church
H. Stephens
Halley
Reinhart's Pharmacy Christmas Stationery Sale
Fancy kinds in fancy boxes offered but plain prices prevail as Reinhart's Pharmacy promotes affordable Christmas stationery selections in a plain pricing lineup.
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Reinhart's
Local notices and happenings in Shepherdstown area
December county court will hold a special term to qualify new notary publics. J L Welshans advertises Christmas goods, while S F Lemon sells the Chapline home. Good Government League pledges oppose liquor interests. Snake stories and local weddings, shop openings, and a moving picture show update fill the page with community news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Lemon
New Street
Wm. R. Chapline
H. L. Snyder & Co
Good Government League
Berkeley County
Jonathan Butts
Shepherdstown
Christmas Buying Tips From Reinhart's Pharmacy
Christmas buying advice urges shoppers to act now to avoid crowds and secure better choices. Reinhart's Pharmacy promotes early shopping to secure desirable gifts and smoother holiday purchases.
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Reinhart
Xmas Books and Pharmacy Ad Spreads Holiday Cheer
They advertise shelves full of popular books bought as Christmas gifts. The storefront highlights Reinhart's Pharmacy and invites readers to choose from a wide selection while noting we children cry for Fletcher's Castoria. The items emphasize gift giving and family needs during the holiday season.
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Reinhart
Fletcher
Tragic Death of Berkeley County Farmer Hodges in Shepherdstown
C Willis Hodges a noted farmer and stock dealer of Berkeley county was crushed to death by a Norfolk and Western freight train near Shepherdstown. The accident occurred as he crossed the track with a horse and buggy. the caboose struck the buggy throwing it on the rails. Hodges died within a half hour from severe injuries. He left a widow Eva Miller Hodges who died two weeks earlier. He is survived by four daughters and a large family. A coroner's inquest found Hodges died from being crushed under the moving cars. fault or negligence by railroad workers was not determined. The report notes Hodges lived on the Morgan Van Metre farm and was well known in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred VanMetre
W. P. Licklider
Messrs
Hamilton
Marie Adele Dail
Joseph Lo Dy
Harper’s Ferry
George Navier Lochboehler
Washington
St. Peter's Catholic Church
J. C. Collins
Charles Sheridan Cookus
J. Cookus
Margaret Helen Caton
John W. Caton
Berkeley County
Martinsburg
J. Paul Wright
Shepherdstows
Reichart
Uap
Potomar Valley Round Table
Frosbourg
Ale. Smith
Lona
Pins
Uder
Shepherd College
Stipley
Harry C. Hickman
Washington Junction
Loudoun County
John A. Paxson
Hickman
E. H. Reinhart
M. B. Barker
Chicago
Cleveland
A.C. Morgan
Mamie Morgan
Helen Magruder
Miss Morgan
Robert Gibson
Laura Butler
Boston
The
Register
Junction
Sam M. Hendricks
Moser's
Cross Roads
Wynkoop Lemen
Minnesota
Geo. R. Staley
Baltimore
John P. Hill
Walter R. Staley
J. H. Wolff
Charles Town
Henry W. Potts
Walter F Wilt
Kearneysville
Register of Five
J. W. Jolson
Kiwa
Register of Ofice
W. A. Lytle
Mount Vernon
New York
M. M. Jenkins
Bakerton
Eva Hanthcox
C. Willis Hodges
Shepherdstown
Norfolk & Western Railway
Hodges
Morgan van Metre
Stone Bridge
Opequon Creek
Tanner
Thomas Davis
Charles Clark
van. H. Crowe
Clark
RS. M. Hoffman
Joseptine Hodges
Tront Tuch
Hagerstown
G. T. Hodges
Fellerson
Berkeley
Eva Miller
Hill
Samuel J. Hodges
Walter C. Hodges
J. B. Lucas
Miss Firnn
Ces Hodges
T Rass Hodges
Geo
T- Hodges
U.S. Army
Whipple Barracks
Arizona
Howard Hodges
Harper's Ferry
Mangistrate L. Renfoh
W., P. Licklider
Foreman
E. Billmyer
Geo. C. Link
J. L. Remteh
E.H. Rawle
J.S. Rightstine
Obituaries Mark Shepherdstown Notables Passings
Shepherdstown mourns John P Hill a long time resident and Civil War veteran who died at his daughter's home after a lengthy decline He leaves two sons and three daughters and Elmwood Cemetery will receive the funeral service Also noted are the deaths of Leonard Weaver John Chapline and several other townsfolk with services held at local churches and cemeteries
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Shepherdstown
John P. Hill
Bettie Hill
Mr. Hill
First Virginia Cavalry
Southern Soldiers’ Memorial Association
Hill
Edw. Hill
Missouri
George J. Hill
Methodist Protestant Church
Maryland
Edward McKee
Ida Neill
Chorge R. Staley
Baltimore
Fies Fate
Elmwood Cemetery
John N. Chaptine
John W. Stipp
Charline
Wmn. R. Chapting
John W. Stigg
Win H. Staley
Bel Air
Mds
James H. Rogers
Purgittsville
We A. Conklyn
Dunn's Stitinn
Pay
Charles Chipline
Harrisburg
Dr Harbour
Elmwoud
Christmas Card Sale Promotion At Reinhart's Pharmacy
An ad encourages sending Christmas cards to distant friends with flexible pricing at Reinhart's Pharmacy. It touts Balm Backien Arnica Salve as unmatched for eye care and overall salve quality, though the fragmentary copy is unclear on specifics.
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Reinhart's
Backien
Jefferson County Wins Second Prize in Good Roads Tour
Jefferson County earns $4000 in prize money for best county roads in the New York Herald and Atlanta Journal competition tied to a touring event between New York and Roanoke. Mercer County New Jersey takes first prize of $1000, Rockbridge County Virginia gets third prize of $50. Awards praised for advertising value and for spurring road improvements locally.
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Jefferson County
New York Herald
The
Atlanta Journal
New York
Roanoke
Mercer County
New Jersey
Rockbridge County
Charles A. Hoyt
A.L Westgard
James Hyde Pratt
Cini
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Fragmented ad text about remedies and praise
A garbled advertisement fragment from a periodical mentions remedies and personal testimonials. It references Foley's Kidney Remedy and general health claims, with indecipherable names and places, lacking clear dates or outcomes.
Gift shop delights with glassware and holiday treats
W P Licklider promotes a store visit offering a wide array of useful and ornamental gifts, fine cut glass, china and bric a brac, plus a broad selection of Christmas candies, chocolates, nuts, dried fruits, citrus, and fresh groceries for the season.
Convention Highlights Sunday School Progress in Bolivar
A Bolivar ME Church hosted a county Sunday school convention with talks by Arthur T. Arnold and Martha V. Gaham. Delegates from all districts attended, reports from 30 of 30 schools were presented, and elected officers for the coming year include President Charles Treselin and Secretary Ged M. Behtrhoever Jr.
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M.E
Bolivar
D.A. Foard
Vention
Arthur T. Arnold
State Association
Martha V.gaham
Elkins
Eliza Johnson
Kearneysville
Diattan
Winters
Harper's Fiétry
Bofivar
Charles
Treselin
Resent
Christmas Stockroom Offers Wide Gift Selections
A local advertisement outlines a broad range of gift items including books bristles commis peciymes and toilet sets. It notes an appraisal of an estate by HM Verinie, listing a value of SAROHR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HM. Verienie
Sarohr
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. J Licklider
van Metre Bros
Ion Studebaker
Aynly
Wm. R. Miller
Pyontis W. Hammond
Kear-nexsville
Inde- Jeni
M. Pew
York
Mies
Moler
VinMeter Bros
L. J. Shirley
Baraca
Ars
Martin Hickey
N. & W. Railway
Martin Hokey
Flemois Studebaker
Leon Upright
Carrie Duan
Summit Point
D. A. Forde
Xmas Stationery
J. L. Welshans
Baltimore Sun
Shepherd College State Normal School
Thos. C. Miller
Waynesboro
C. H. Rockey
Vines
Dr. Owen
Charles. P. Steck
Lutheran Church of
Presbyterian Church
Providence
Murray
St. John's Episcopal Church
Sharpsburg
Bethesda
Avilla
M. E. Church
C. W. Baill
Hill's
XMAS_ BOOKS
A Ee
Josephine Hodges
Father Patton
Te Catholic Church of
Greenhill Cemetery
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Bru Rice Fe
Alabama
Kearmeys~ville
Fane Cranigin
Hergen Crannan
Saranigan
Taylor Whittineton
Leonard Weaver
Emanuel Griffith
Harrisburgs
Shephentstowe
Fonpose Shipley
M. E.charel Shir
H. J. Stephens
Elnwood Cemetery
Doy
John Entler
Bridgeport
Samuel K. Cox
Harnsowing
Methodist Church
Matisse
Jan
Exuna Brian Marks
Chas. A. Marks
J. R. Brows
Ispland
Mr. Marks
Virginia Synod
the Lutheran Church
Lucy Ann Dunn
George Dunn
Andrew Jackson Hand
Jeferson County
Elizabeth Whitson
Anna B. Thomas
Knoxville
Diness
Tn Norfolk & Western
Spedden
CH Maltett
Saale
West Virwonit
Wheeling
C. A
Charhetton
No & W
Jayce
Glirrmont
N. 1
Foley
W. P.licklider
Shepherdstown, W. Va
Independent
M. E. Church South
Wa, Va
Lydia E. Pinkham
Usban
Lydia E Pinkham
ViteaTo
Vienna
Pinkham
Masa
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Macon
Georgia
Taft
Sol Brows
Andrew McCrary
Chilren
Pier Bers
Tle
Eastman Kodaks
Yancy
Reinh
W. VA
M. G. Tabler
North Queen Street
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