Christmas rush at local stores in Charlestown area
The brief notes Christmas sales and holiday items fill local columns. Wares include groceries, coffee beans, beans, pepper, gloves, undergarments, overgarments, nuts, fruits, and various kitchen goods. Local shops advertise displays, low prices, and new goods with mentions of Butler, Licklider, Tacklider, and Reinhart. Also noted are a funeral, a charity dinner, a Confederate vet camp meeting, and a church oyster supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Butler
Brazil
Licklider
Samuel Lanson
Reinhart
W. P. Licklider
Martineburg
Jority
Charlestons
A.W. McDonald
M. Byers
Geo. B. Entler
Bni
Euphelberger
J. G
Brotherton
Ferrell
George W. Johnson
Laneruptcy
Parkersburg
Frokson
United States Court
Avilla
Polack
Hagerstown
Rightstine
Local Notes from Shepherdstown and Vicinity
The C and O canal prepares to wind down for winter as loading ceases next Wednesday. Heavy rainfall last week refilled streams. land sales include Daniel Getzen dinner farm of 160 acres sold for $74 an acre to Felkner of Berkeley county near Kearneyaville. Harper's Ferry youth Thanksgiving event featured Washington orchestra. steam engine pumps get new floes from Frick Company in Waynesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. & O. Canal
Daniel Getzendinner
Kearneyaville
Mr. Felkner
Berkeley County
Harper's Ferry
Washington
Frick Company
Waynesboro
Eugene Lowery
Bolivar
John F. Maddox
A. M.S. Morgan Thaw
John 2. Billmyer
New York
Morgan
Lis Lome
Shepherdstown
Daniel Getgoudanner
Kearneysville
Geo. M. Beltz
Charlestown
West Washington Street
B.S. Pendleton
Y. T. Obser
KE. T
T. Butler
Martinsburg
Kloerm
Obr
Butler
Personal notes from Martinsburg area residents
Recapping local visits and moves: James A. Lemen returns from Ohio with family to Martinsburg. Miss Sallie Kennedy returns to Charlestown convalescent after illness. Thomas E. Chamblin and friends hunted near Berryville. Virginia Entler ill in Frederick, Md. Other locals relocate or visit, including Latimer, Kimler, Potts, Hays, and Leach deaths. Also court verdict involving A F Davis and Eugene Baker. hog weights set regional records. holiday ads for silverware and books. Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised for preventing pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Lemen
Ohio
Martinsburg
Lemen
Sallie Kennedy
Roanoke
Charlestown
Shirley Smith
Shepherdstown
Thos. E. Chamblin
Duncan Milton
Berryville
Virginia Entler
John P. Entler
Adam Abrecht
Frederick
H.C. Elgin
Brunswick
A. D. Hays
Stella Elgin
Shepherd College
Samuel R. Licklider
Kearneysville
D. H. Hoyt
Agnes Wilson
Boonsboro
Dr. King
Florida
Julian Lane Latimer
Navy
Brooklyn
Monadnock
A. C. Kimler
Henry W. Potts
Philadelphia
Henry
Baker
Baltimore
TI. C. Getzendanner
Wm. J. Brown
Walbrook
Georgie Hardy
Fishersville
Vaz
Nise Sada Snyder
Shenandoah Junction
Thomas E. Howell
Keller
Fannie Brown
Howell Brown
Nora Bloom
Hagerstown
Daisy Myers
Shepherds
John M. Metzer
Minnie Shepherd
Death Records Chronicle Several Local Obituaries
Mrs Rosa Bowles aged 76 died at her Hancock Maryland home after long heart illness and pneumonia. Survived by six children James Hamilton Bowles Mrs Peter Dawson Claire Frank Anna Kendall A S Reynolds and Dr Harry Bowles. Funeral in Hancock Episcopal church. Other obituaries note Robert Boteler 64 near Brunswick Charles J Eyster 17 Halltown J Allison Eyster Halltown Millie Stewart Martinsburg Eugenia Washington Washington City Charles B Miller Martinsburg and Mary Louisa Zeigler Martinsburg all with typhoid or related causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Bowles
Hancock
Bowles
John J. Bowles
David Martin
Waynesboro
James Hamilton Bowles
Peter E. Dawson
Claire Bowles
Frank Bowles
New York
Anna B. Kendall
Washington
A. S. Reynolds
Shepherdstown
Harry Bowles
Denver
Col
Episcopal Church
Robert H. Boteler
Frederick County
Brunswick
Boteler
Henry Boteler
Lee Moler
Twigg
Washington, D. C
Lilly
Birdie
Bessie
Maggie
Gertrude
Buckles
Jefferson County
Hezekiah Boteler, Jr
John M. Boteler
J. Allison Eyster
Straw Board
Martinsburg
Eugenia Washington
George Washington
Washington City
Post Office Department
Charlestown
William Temple Washington
Charles B. Miller
Mary Louisa Zeigler
Rudolph Zeigler
Martineburg
Wedding Bells Across Counts in Shared Sacred Vows
A series of local wedding notices details marriages binding Davis Hunter Watson and Besse Lorena Moler in Ducielda at Elz Branch Presbyterian Church with a reception. Other ceremonies include Idi Mirai Statler and Harry J. Warthen in Washington DC, plus Albert Whgner and a Shepherdstown bride, and Lucile Chrisman tying to a Martinsburg groom, all narrated with church events and family attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Hunter Watson
Jefferson County
Philadelphia
Besse Lorena Moler
Raleiga V. Moler
Avilla
Elz Branch Presbyterian Church
Ducielda
May Osbourn
Old Church
William R
Reynolds Moler
Minnie Moler
Hite Wuters
Linde
J.B. Triplett
Lome
Fourteenth Street
Washington
Idi Mirai Statler
Davelter
Anil
Strider
Charlestown
Harry J. Warthen
Father Meyer, Paetor
Bertywin
Emoa Strider
Warthen
Janie Nil
Katty Strider
Mont Mensant
Joseph A. Cage
Ungeretown
Albert Whgner
United States Express Isllce
Michmond
Lucile Chrisman
George A Christuan
W. W. Ramer
Martinebury
Wilgan Chrisman
Toy
John S. Dols
Trinity Byimeopel Church
Richimond
She
Church Notes and Sunday Services Across Local Churches
Rector Rev Landon R Mason of Grace Episcopal Richmond has been called to St James Wilmington N C, vacated by Dr Strange. Sunday preaching schedules cover Shepherdstown Marvin Chapel 11 am and 3 pm with a church conference, Lutheran Shepherdstown meeting Saturday at 2 pm, Catholic Mass 11 am and benediction 7 pm, and various Eden church services through the week in Episcopal Lutheran Baptist Irish and Reform churches with Peterkin preaching at Zion Episcopal Charlestown next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landon R. Mason
Grace Episcopal Church
Lutheran Church of
Shepherdstown
Fallowng Dap
M. E. Chirch
M. E. Chirch Int Shepherdetown
Sharpnburg
Epworth
Kearioge
Vile
Ty Et Wishey
Peterkin
Zion
Charlestown
Bryan Discusses Election Results and Trust Power
Hon W J Bryan in a New York magazine article analyzes recent election outcomes noting war sentiment fear of change and prosperity as factors. He warns the enormous power of trusts can tilt close contests while the fight for equal rights continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Bryan
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shepherds Taten Register
Teursday
M. L
C.T. Marer
T.1 Line
Julies
Santa Claus
M.D
Heberger's
Butler's
Citizen's Bank of
J.B. Daniels
Povielda
Martinelarg Love
Trost
Dix Gente
Lownay
Cluiettus Reintart
Weban R. Roberta Lua
John J. Grantham Land Aivar Middleway
C. T. Hotler
Colina
Shephenstatown
Fivet Presbyterian
Galveston
Presbyterian
Mr. Scott
Its County
Scott
Hie
Dutfields
H. Max Lentz
Lutheran Church
Chester
J. Y. Osbourn
Morriss K. Hendricks
Hentricks
Margaret Shipley
John McCauvey
Chicago
German Baptist Brethren Church
Emma F. Davis
Cyrus M. Davis
Sarah OC. Hemphill
John W. Hemphill
Nancy E. Izer
Charles B. Izer
Wyncoop L. Shipley
Arthur P. Gorman Shipley
Lewis G. Stanhope
A. F. Davis
Eugene Baker
Davis
Court of Appeals
Mr. Baker
Sey Se
Newton Moler
Bakerton
Wesley Seibert
Roland Shaw
John P. Butler
H. M. Loyns
William Wells
Tam
J. S. Fleming
Chamberlain
The
Whitfield & Co
Wabash Avenue
John F. Ingram
Frignits
M. B. Breyer
Hat
Hull
F. J. Owenzy & Co
Props
Toledo
Hall
T. L. Martin
Dixie
Cual
Standard UK
Frederick V. McNair
Dewey
Sertoy
Washisy
Ths
Wedyerlay
Dee
Baltimor
Baltimore & Ohio Ratinish
Tueaday
Cumberland
Strasburg Junction
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Pefawrsgolden
Hood
Miss Ellen
Pelaing
Christine Treos
Christmas
M.L. Herrington
Central Grocery and Bakery
Jom Gow
Tadbes Itil
Wth
Wren
Sagie
Butler, Jr
Dno
W. Adams
Wer
Berm
Polsthe
W. Washington Street
A. V. Polack
Hagerstown, MD
Castorria
ROYAL
Ruanehort
Wikis
Waris
William Nicholson
McKee's Rocks
Nicholas
Nicholson
Ly Hood
Ccastornaia
Beara
DrBall’s
Dr. Ball
Hr. Ball
Onres
F. L. Weltzheimer
Shepherdstown, W. Va
Our Grocery
W.P. Licklider
G. W. Ferrell
J.l.welshans
W.P. Licklider’s
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