Bargain and Christmas Sales Fill Shepherdstown Stores
The town buzzes with holiday shopping as Reinhart and W P Licklider advertise Lowney and Huyler candies, china, toys, and dinner sets. Local ads urge rent offers, farm sales, Odd Fellows fair plans, and Christmas gifts while reporting store sales, new arrivals, and upcoming community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Licklider
M. L. Herrington
G. B. Wiltshire
Leetown
Reinhart
Huyler
W. P. Licklider's
Reinhart's
Fire destroys Phillips Sons planing mill in Charles Town
A major fire in Charles Town destroyed the planing mill, office, and a large storage shed owned by William Phillips Sons, likely started by an overheated amplestack. About $15,000 in wood and equipment burned, the firm plans immediate rebuilding and notes the loss will affect local employment. Other items include Christmas entertainments listings and ad copy for Nasal Outarri Dream Balm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Town
William Phillips’ Sons
Sparke
Blizs
Garde
Importation arrival announced by W P Licklider
W P Licklider announces the arrival of a notable importation. The notice conveys excitement over the new goods.
Christmas Goods Sale Opens With Wide Foreign Table
Christmas goods feature a broad display ranging from French and Austrian to Japanese china including plates cups and sets. The store highlights new patterns and a vast assortment with prices from five cents to 93.00, inviting early selection.
Personal notices and local society updates
Personal notices describe residents visiting and traveling, illness of Rev Dr A O Hopkins, and various holiday movements of locals including Miss Sallye Marshall Miss Amber Taylor and Mrs Kate Reynolds. Court notes record a Jefferson Circuit Court term with real estate and admission to practice law. Local society and Masonic officers are listed with upcoming installations and a railway monument project is discussed along with Rumney monument plans and Jamestown Exposition involvement. Condolences are offered for Davis B Praley and Geo L Hullman. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup is recommended for cold relief.
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Circuit Court
E Boyd Faulkner
Jefferson Circuit Rt
Cherry Run
Potomac Valley
Spirit
Doran
Humeey
Thue
Rumney
Virgil A. Lewis
Jamestown Commission
Comemicnion
Rumsey
Iia
Christmas Fill Ins Offer Wide Gift Range
A long sales blurb promises ready made gift options for Christmas shoppers, highlighting a larger assortment of brush sets, toiletries, perfumes, stationery, boxes, and novelties. It touts late availability and special pricing on items like tooth brushes, powders, colognes, combs, and books, urging last minute buyers to act.
Christmas Clothing for Men Offer From Local Shop
A local retailer promotes holiday garments including Men’s Winter Suits in black and fancy fabrics, Overcoats in various lengths, Young Men’s Overcoats, Trousers, and Smoking Jackets. Prices range from $1 to about $40, with notes on sizes for stout, tall, and regular builds and emphasis on smart, stylish materials.
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Fiteweekee
Edls
Hill's
Kean Cigars
Christenan
Ruinbart
Pt. Herringores
Odd Fellows’ Fair
Riscals Plis Conklyn Bros
Sante Claus
Roosevelt
New Orleans
Supreme Court
Charleston
Grant Va
Wyatt
Jefferson
Thomes Rutherford
Washington Street
Xmes
Apis Pharmatr
Ayaan
Reighart's Pharmacy
Lowney's
Hill
Birider
Avilla
Carroll
W. P. Ligtlider
Rein
Oklahoma
Pendiston
Washington
Patriotic Order Sons of
Chart’s
Tri-State Business College
Cumberland
Maryland
Jamies Flanagan
Bakarton
Miller
Norfolk & Western Railway
Elkton
Hagerstown
Baltimore Sun
The
Sun
Harrizon Schley
Company
Reliable
Geo, D, Baumgardner
Halltown
Henderson
Parker
Curley
Gillette
Huyler’s
Bible Society Depository
Atock
F. L. Weltzheimer
H. L. Snyder & Co
Shepherdstown
Register
John Reynolds
Goldier
Nevada
Board of Regents
Alex, Zeck
Grafton
Shenherd College State Normal School
Zeck Wise
Jefferson Savings Bank
Shepardstown
Ita Capital
Ita
Sod
Stone
Bullitt Avenue
Dayton
Ohio
W. F. Brown
Raper
M. E. Church
Caledonia Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Shield of Honor
Masons
Fire Company
Council
Business Men and Patriotics of Sons of America
Accuike
Bwan ‘Pond
Dr. Strode
Gye O'Abock
Strode
Swan Pond
Berkeley
Tefferson
James F. Randal
Elmwood Semstery
Shepherdstows
Rath- White
Margaret Falk
John H. Lemen
Scrabble
Berkeley County
Aaron Falk
Lemen
Southern Methodist Church
H. I. Stephens
Elmwood Cemetery
Fannie B. Snader
Walter G. Snader
New Windsor
Carroll County
Snader
Henrietta
D. I. Roop
Margaret D. Mason
G. F. Manon
Nellie Carlisle
Thomas Carlisle
Kabletown
Margaret Moxley
Martinaburg
J L Tempest
Shepherdatown
Latheran
A Tatheran
Marvin ‘Chapel
Bothoeda
Sean Wealey
Methodist
Sturpsburg
Ely Brus
Warren Steel
Ayer
Ayers
Oopherdoen Dsoeloa Simoer Sin
Fortress Moores
Charles
Bettie Sigler
Nettin Sigler
A. 0. Hopkins
Presbyterian Church of
Thomas J. Link
Duffields
Bia
Regiarse
Sallye Marshall
Pargittaville
Ay W. Va
Amber Taylor
Kate Reynolds
J. F. Legge
Rachel Turner
Hollina Institute
Masonic
Ata
Mt. Nebo
F.&a M
W. M
J. Walter Kearney
S. W
Wm. H. Knode
J. W.—Edwartd T. Molter
J. 8. Fleming
Tressurer
E. H. Reinhart
Lee H. Moler
L. Wintermeyer
O. M. Sheets
Geo. C. Link
F. L. Wealtzheimer
M. Myers
St. John’s Day
Confederate Veterans
United Lone of Confederate Veterans
Abele
Davis B. Praley
Geo L. Hullman
Charles Ghisalin
Pranx T. Grove
R. Srovta
Kennedy
Bristle Goods
Kulves
Stationery
Henry
Alger
Meade, Carey, &c
Anteemia
TME
SWIFT
Atlanta
Barnes
Cory
D . Parier
Belrogm
Bristars
Santa Claus
J. F. Thompson & Bro
Modern Clothiers
Queen St
W. Va
Amnaicex
Thomipaon
Ok Thome
Col
Ty Arts
M G. Tabler
Macobey
B Merry
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