Vote on county railroad subscription in Jefferson County
In Shepherdstown readers are urged to back a £250,000 county subscription to fund a railroad along the McElroy line, linking to Northern markets. A rejection risks losing the road. locals are asked to vote on the 17th and consider county welfare and prosperity. Christmas week reports note merriment, drinking, and varied town happenings including a local fair and lost items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
McElroy
Board of Supervisore
Register
Temperance plea and social concerns during Christmas
A long letter laments holiday drinking and urges temperance, condemns Free Bar practices, and contrasts public and private tavern excess with Christian observance. It warns fathers and husbands of the harm to families and calls for reform through sobriety and moral conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma. Zittich
Kingdom of Heaven
Gem of Literature offers free year and bold promises
A promotional 1870 advertisement extols Gem of Literature as an independent, high quality journal offering free access the rest of the year and a low 60 cent yearly price. It touts sensational fiction Tar Cinere or Drink Lianis, premium gifts, club deals, and a large circulation with 100000 subscribers sought, plus Entler's Sure Cure claims and testimonials from multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle of Brilliants
Bride of Death
Gem O¢ Literaturn
America
Centralia
Missouri
Entler
United States
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Messrs. W. M. Entler & Co
R. C. Burkhart
M. D. Surrurapstowy
Gents
H. M. Billings
Messrs
W. M. Entler & Co
R.C. Burkhart
Geo. F. Burke
Marriages in Berkeley County Tillery area
In Berkeley county at the bride’s father residence and others, multiple marriage notices. G A Brenner of Hagerstown wed Miss Susan G Bryarly. E Burton wed Miss Levina M Fost of Martinsburg. Meredith H Harman wed Miss Maria C Rutherford of Martinsburg. John W Hutler wed Miss Rosa L Vanhorn of Berkeley. James Stephens wed Miss Sarah E Wright of Berkeley. John Greenlies wed Miss Sarah Ridenour of Berkeley.
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Berkeley County
W. OD. Haneson
G. A. DD Brenner
Hagerstown
Susan G. Bryarly
ED. Owen. E . Burton
Levina MM Fost
Martinsburg
Enme
Meredith H. Harman
Maria UC. Rutherford
W. Te Lower
John W. Hutaler
Mies Rosa 4
Vanhorn
Berksley County
James Stephens
Mies
Sarah E. Wright
John Greenlies
Sarah €. Ridenour
Notice of Commissioners Proceedings in Staley Estate
Court orders the recommittal of accounts for Emanuel Staley and Jacob Staley administrators of Jacob Staley deceased. Public notice required in Shepherdstown Register for four weeks. A true copy Teste W A Chapline Clerk December 1869. Also notice of March 5 1870 hearing at 10 AM in Shepherdstown by Commissioner C E Stubbs with a fee. Zauck's Book Store advertises holiday assortments.
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Suerneapstown
West Va
Straull, Staley
Sponseller
David E. Keedy
Dorsey ‘Turner
Chas. G. Littleton
A. M. Sponseller
Dre. James Logie and
Mix
George Crow
Barney Ott
Daniel Heselbower
Dorsey Warner
David E. Keed
Lsi
John Strider
Bolivar Township
Jefferson County
W. Va
Geo. W. Tacey
W. E. Anderson
J. D. Holmes
Board of Supervisors
R. N. Doke
J. L. Eichelberger
Jacob W. Staley
Shepherd Township
Jas. B. McGarry
J. J. Miller
Chapline Township
W. A. Marshall
E. Rickard
W. T. Baden
Hamill
Washington
Spangler
Stepherdstown
B. Winters
Charles Briggs
G. W. Saduler
W. J Hawks
Miller and Smith
R. Shugart
Werrick & Weller
Homsher & Drewbaugh
N.S. Shaull
B. F. Besll
Jas. Logie
L. Thos. Chapline
Henry M. Billings
Draggist
Shepherdstown
Virginie
Prrc
Virginia
Richmond
Jacob Staley
E. Swribbs
Emanuel Suley
Jacob Sisley
Shepherdstown Register
W. A. Chapline
Emanuel Staley
Joseph Staley
George W. Fox
Ann E. Fox
John
Staley
George R. Staley
Johan D. Sammers
Mary E. Summers
George Osbourn
Baltimore wheat and corn market report from Shepherdstown
Market report shows larger wheat offerings at Baltimore with firm demand. Wheat prices included 500 bushels fair white at 3 50 to 3 61, 5500 bushels Maryland red at 14 0 0 to 14 2, 2000 bushels Pennsylvania prime at 13 0, and 1500 bushels Maryland fair to prime at 12 5 to 12 8. Corn receipts high with active prices: dry white 8 4 to 8 7 cents, damp 7 5 to 8 3, dry yellow 9 0 to 9 2, air to good 8 6 to 8 9 cents.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
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Shepherdstown, West Va
Wom. Stevens
Reali
John Brown
South Carolina
Augusta
C. A. Wisslex
the Reformed Church
Dr. Rentch
Senate
House of Delegates
Culpeper Court House
Baltimore Gazette
Adams Express
Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company
Baltimore City
Sturenpovus Weppino
New York
Fifth Avenue
L. Ingersoll
R. McGraw
Mrs. Ewen
Wm. W
Lewis G. Stanhope
Bell
Supervisor's Court
Orrhens
Antietam National Cemetery
Washington City
G. L. Cranmer
West Virginia
Gen. E. Shriver
Thos. &. Boult
A. A. Biggs
Charlottesville
George
Ayres
A. R. Oliver
Mies Eden Ayres
Brown
Mies Ayres
Misallen Ayres
Dr. Oliver
Ayer
Oliver
D.S. Pinnell
Buckhannon
Melbourne
Australia
Globe
Harvester
CU. W. Heevner
Independent
John W. Stevenson
U.S
Kentucky
Spotteyvivania County
Andrew Stevenson
U. S
David A. Wells
Tennessee
Union
Georgia
Chancelloraville
Fredericksburg
George Guest
J. H. Walz
Cleo
Balimore
Ten. FE. M. Stanton
Supreme Court
N.Y. Tribune
C. E. Stubbs
O Zauck
Chest Markets
Shepherdstown Market
D. S. Rentch
Sheptierdstown
Circuit Court of
John M. Ronemous
Mary Ronemous
Wear Va
Rumsey
Duke Street
Shephersetown
Platofonid
Andrew Ronemous
Rightstine
G. D. McGlincy
J J. Miller
Andrew Monemous
The
Valley Fire Insurance Company of
Looff
Carter House
Charlestown
Dee
Rh. W. Baylor
Prest
Jefferson and
Clarke
Fam
Jess
James E Maddox
W.V
Valley Fire Tsurabce
Comp'y
Office
IV, Va
Robert W. Baylor
G. 4
Porterfield
Y & Tre
N. Craighill
John W. Grantham
Joseph Trapnell
Meredith Helm
Jas. Law, Hoof
James Logie
M. W. Burr
B. PF. Harrison
W&m
Rickard & Welsham
Dec I
Aving
Shepherdetown
Kearneyeville
Woalper’s Cross
Lso
Macon
Jefferson $ Vings
Bet
Paul
Thomas Licklider
GD McGliney
Syiriveapy
Ment
Supersiour 1
Public Vale
Samuel Ridenour
Dee 11
Soler Deell
Spangle
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