BRIEFS from the Shepherdstown Register dated January 4 1900
The cropped page records brief items including ads and notices across local life. It mentions a Lutheran choir, hymn singing, and a range of community notes. The text references a pastor, local events, and small financial mentions amid scattered weathered fragments from a rural newspaper page.
Local notes and notices from Shepherdstown and surroundings
A patchwork of community items recalls Christmas generosity from the editor sending gifts, a Confederate Veteran feature on Col William Morgan, and local vigilance on trains, plus military enlistments. Reports include Edward Farr joining the Fourth U S Cavalry bound for the Philippines, stray dog incidents, and Elkins Senate bills. Social events feature holiday meals at Leeland, a quiet Christmas, and a dramatic runaway horse on Main Street. A reunion tale follows Hannah Williams returning from Mississippi to visit family in Shepherdstown after decades apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Wa
Reva J L Kubler
A. A. P. Neel
HC. McDaniel
W. Teving
Edward Farr
United States
New York
Philippines
Farr
Sixth Cavalry
D Linu Magruder
Elkins
Senate
Win
J Knotr
Samuel Knott
Job Vianda
Personal Notes of Shepherdstown and Nearby People
A lengthy personal column lists residents and visitors in Shepherdstown and surrounding areas over the holidays. It names Laura Butler and Nellie Butler at Notre Dame, George C. Hill in Baltimore, Jesse Herbert of Gerardstown, the Sheets family of Baltimore, Ernestine Sigmund and Anna V. Cummings in East Bank and Washington, and many other locals in town or visiting relatives. Also noted are Rev. H. Rockey resigning from Shepherdstown and Avilla Lutheran churches to take a post in Waynesboro, Pa, plus a festival incident at the colored Baptist church and a baggage car fire near Duffields with losses including Roselle Mervi’s wardrobe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Colbert Goravily
Mies
Bertie Fawcett
Shepherdstown
Winchester
Tol Hess
Mize
Agnes Hess
Joseph Youtaviel
John Leib
Postarf
Newt
Widast Forages Eec Marten
W. L. Arthur
Robert Gibson
Leeland
Laura Butler
Note Dame Convent
Baltimore
Nellie Butler
Notre Dame
George C. Hill
Business College
Jesse Herbert
Gerardstown
Hill
J.8. Sheets
Sheetz
Knabe Pitno Manufactory
Misa Ernestine Sigmund
East Bank
W. Va
Mise Anna V. Cummings
Mise Sigmund
Mise Cummings
Washington
Charles ‘T Chapling
Sixth Auditor's Office
Washington, D.C
Register
Mr. Rockey
Columbia City
Indiana
Virginia Synod
Hawl-Ame
Chureh
Uvil
Shepherds Town
Ue der Wistmimetey
Weris Anailany
Ruckey
HS Cook
Wayneboro
Waynesboro
Rockey
Colored Baptist Church
Bill Beaner
Phat Tata
West Vin
Snepherlstown
Pykermen Mahlex Wat Fuliz
Mavise True DS
Renteh
Praid
Hetault
Charlestown
George Mantel
Harrison
Sondey
R. D Staley
Alo Oie
Wax
Bo & O
Duffieux
Ana
Engle
Roselle Mervi
Augusti, Ga
Novel suit over alleged railroad neglect at Sharpsburg
Thomas Delaney of Sharpsburg sues the Norfolk and Western Railway Company claiming burns from lye mistaken for water at a Shenandoah location during holiday travels. The incident occurred after returning from McKeesport, with Delaney asserting the lye caused severe mouth and facial burns. Ice crop news follows with reports of a heavy cold snap freezing the Patuxent river and filling ice houses in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Delaney
Sharpsburg
Norfolk & Western Railway Company
Herbert Mose
Fromm McKeesport
Baltimore and Ohio
Shenanlow Tanelion
Norfolk and Western Trail
Delaney
pacHn
Delover
Deaths and Personal Notices From Martinsburg Area
Obituary notices record the death of George R Wysong of Martinsburg at age about 80 from a stroke. He was a B and O clerk, wartime postmaster, first president of the old national bank, and kin to residents in Shepherdstown. The column lists numerous local deaths, survivors, and extended family ties in Charlestown, Baltimore, and Berkeley County, along with many notes on regional residents visiting relatives during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R Wysong
Martinsburg
Wysong
Frederick
B&o
Old National Bank
Shepherdstown
Mire
G. S. Hill
Lizzie Wyeong
Jad Willima Wyeong
Baltimore
Rebecca Churchill Jones Craighill
Charlestown
Inez Thursdday
Iece
Frank Ho Hoolf
Sue
Cranghill
Alexander Jones
Protestant Episcopal
Zu Epcopal Church
W L Gravatt
Mary S Spotts
Geo
Spotta
Barr
George W
Spotts
St. Louis
Doxigh Ho Watson
Mackvabirg
Middleway
Blive M Purzer
Berkeley County
Mapkinnehuiry
Yeaterlay
Boyews
Martin H Voderdonk
Tanwell County
Lula Brady
Peter Brady
Martha Hooff
William Edwards
Leetows
James €. Baird
W. Freley
Cannonsdare
Friley
Tierson County
Pennsylvania
Winter Weddings and Society Notices in Martinsburg Area
Winter weddings and social events across Martinsburg and nearby towns are outlined. Jane Winn Faulkner marries Dr William White in Boydville with a large guest list and lavish gifts. Additional marriages and receptions are noted in Charlestown and Shepherdstown, with church services, attendants, and receptions described. A Masonic banquet at the Virgin House and a charity oyster supper are highlighted, with names of organizers, attendees, and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mixes Jane Winn Faulkner
Charles Juter Faulkner
Martinsburg
William White
Nashville
Boydville
Che
LR Mahour
S W. Cole
Lilly Trussell
Demor
Charles Albin
Strmwndoah
Eten ‘Trietell
Charles A Labouteux
Ebarey Gebson
Shepherdstown
Carl Miller
Teen Gee
Robert Miller
Wae Geetonan
Mase
My. Taylor Hodetfereen Mal Miee Currie
Wilton Burkhirt
Robert C. Burkhart
Ree de FM Woods
Mery A. Adama
Hagerstown
Clyde Hacett Wilon
Washington County
Union Meeting Call for Shepherdstown Churches
A committee of pastors from Shepherdstown issued a call for a series of union meetings to be held in the town hall beginning West Monty evening at Twelve oclock and continuing throughout the Week of Prayer. The plan invites all churches to participate with prayers and joint efforts, aiming to foster unity and spiritual renewal in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of
Shepherdstown
West Monty
Twelock Wit
Youth’s Companion founder Daniel Sharp Ford dies at 77
Daniel Sharp Ford, longtime proprietor publisher and editor of the Youth’s Companion in Boston, died aged 77 after more than four decades at the helm. He left a large fortune and was a prominent figure in publishing and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Sharp Ford
Edutpu-Telvet
Boston
Reecently
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Shepherdstaten Register
Ratsay, Jalvary 4
Lee
Lutheran
Ulraelaaas Mathane
Claus
Tank van
Ber
Peddie Ffetteteety Aml
Rey Dent Hush
Weluvk
Stingy
Celine Nis
Serorntloth
Fey
le de Graney
Herbelin
Mike Fel
Baylor
Ewe Poe
Heck
Halle
Petis Verreine
Amy
Lwit
Ustron
Bee Sherr
Craters
The
Confederate Veteran
Wm A. Morgan
Solite
Baltimore Sun
Sun
Staal Boy
Crim Marslall
Kenrieveville
Reynelte
Odette Tyler
RD McLean
Auewistus McLean
St Paul
Minnesote
Miss Tyler
Ryan Hotel
Hannah Willams
McEndree
McEndrees
Hannah
Mississippi
Hannah Armstrong
Maria Williams
Elannah
Eyherdstown
Anna Folk
Kearneyaville
Achillea
Kansas
Hove
Robert T. Turner
Lalla Reynolds
Harvey H Pendleton
Shepherd Town
Wol Brotherton
W Snyder
John Ho Seboppert
Hopkins Gibson
Lily Kearney
Maud Hennneberger
Lottie Garver
Hager Town
Mra
John C Hoffiann
Minnie Shepherd
Beltimore
Mra Shepherd
Belle Vine
Summere Hunter
Tlagerstown
Olu Shaner
Mina Maggie Long
Mary Hoffman
May Hoffman
Clifton Musser
Newville
Epent Christus
Musser
G. G Everhart
Glinreh
Balagore
Emma Mason
KC Grove
Harriet D Johnson
Shepherd College
Manetta
ME. Rogers
Jefferson County
Ryan Lucas
Willa Obourn
Camden
N.J
Harry Licksider
Armstead
Lucas
Adam Abrecht
John P. Entler
Jacob Underlonk
West Virginia Penitentiary
John Myers
University of Maryland
Dr Neilson
Clara Reet
Katie Butler
Furward
Shepherd
A.S. Reynolds
Kendall
Messrs. Elmund, Lawrence
Armistead Lee
Lee Powell
Richmond
Elizabeth
Sallie Shepherd
Elyet Byers
Town
Lorsine Turner
Rachel Cookns
Ripon
Chas. J. Miller
L. C. Arnett
Washington City
Stuart Kearney
Sutley Place
Boyd Reinhart
Jacob S Myers
Roanoke
Gruggista
Andrew Kekridge Kennedy
Witia
Kennedy
Xeon
Andrew Kennedy
West Virginia
Maria Pyrilleton Cooke
Penilleton Cooke
Clarke County
Virginia
H. Milton Smith
Myerstown
George TE Kerns
Marc Tineburg
Michael McDaniel
Dorkesvlla
James Beard
Georgiana Monnel
Kaebletown
Meesra Washington
George Murnan
Misa Nora Murnan
Misa Lita Eplinger
Meare W.M Sheetz
Charles E. Waltera
George C. Rissler
Pleasant Green
Mise Jessie Markwood
Strawburg
Mixes Marie McDonald
Chirke County
J. Laubler
Meta Schley
Hunter
Robert Thompson
Pittsbury
John A. Trundle
Glenville
Ohio
Bakerton
Rol Magruder
Magruder
Ashton Boswell
Bessie Knode
Point of Books
Susie Legge
Oakland
Mid
Katheryne Lyne
Julia Blackford
Brownie Wysong
Lown
Anna M. Scott
Daffilds
BS Pendleton
Nebo Ledge
Mesous
Jou
Afeira
James M Maron, Jr
Maite Lodge
Charbeaawa EM Tarver
Alfion Lele
St. Satin
Brunewick
John G Cuehl Ts Fleming
Diwleele
Robert Gioon
O Ledge
Persis
M. E
Uvilly
Walloon
Janary Oy
Bend
Bret of
New Smither
Renovator Ga
Eureka
Gil
Reinhart's Drug Store
Cabtuhia
IR Owal
Riyar
Rivers Pit
Healil
Cukor Avapweta
Johan W. Ball
Alell Droggls
Chirag
Shepherdstown Markets
Wiremae
Luitciner Re
W.P. Licklider
Crewery
Tle
Goel
Rellig
P. Lighlider
Odds and Ends
Welshans & Son
Sivinie
M. G Tabler
Genteel Clothier
Jas. BR. Dromk and
Paaxk Gorkn
Burhans & Co
Hagerstown, MD
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