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Newspaper

Shepherdstown Register

Location

Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1902

Page

3

Local briefs note social events and notices

The fragmentary items report a diverse mix of social happenings and notices. Mentions include a courthouse gathering in February, pharmacy ads, a cold day meal preference, and various community happenings such as births, weddings, resolutions, and small-town social details across Moore Greenfield and Shepherdstown.

Shepherdstown News Highlights Local Happenings

Little Locals section reports Shepherdstown and nearby events including college enrollment, newspaper exchanges, marriage notices, a funeral accident, personnel moves, and business changes. Notables include Shepherd College growth to 125 students, a local bank party, a tombstone business shift, immigrant inspector reassignment, a Florida company feature, and weddings of Ernest Phillips with Callie Brown and J William Wysong with Alice Seckford.

M. Bowman Charles S Robert G. Miller Bowman Baltimore George Baylor Maryland University Hospital H. M. Turner North Stratford N. H Montreal Canada HL. B Purinton The Florida East Lich Street New York Purinton West Virgina Ella Fordyce Shepherdstown Ernest W. Phillips Charles Town Callie Brown R. A. Brown Millwood Virginia Berryville Virginia House Julian Broaddus Loon John Mater St. Peter's Catholic Church Harper's Ferry Lie Bolivar William Stuart J. William Wysong John Wysong Alice Lulu Seckford New Market Reformed Parsonage Hagerstown J. 8. Kieffer

Fire alarms disrupt EMU reunion and town life

Last Thursday evening a spark from a locomotive set grass near the Hunter house ablaze. Fire calls interrupted Rev Thrasher’s SMU reunion as congregants rushed out before benediction. It was the third alarm in a week, and the Martinsburg World notes local disorder including a looting sale after a tobacco store collapse and debts at Shenandoah Junction. A Lee Jackson birthday celebration at the town hall drew many. H L Snyder presided, with an orchestra, Dixie sung by Lutie Alstadt, and recitations by several youths.

Demory Shenandoah Moore Greenfield Thie Place Bouillon Rein- Viarmacy Ridge & Co Conliut Harry © Sey Shepei F. Lemen Ce Andress Shepherdstown Ter Washington and Lee Swinner Bluefield W. Vas Col James W. Ont Berkeley County Ee E. Littleton Miss Sypausler Harper's Hasson Sparl Hunter House Rev. J. ©. Thrasher Southern Methodist Martinsburg World Henry Dahl B. A. Richardson Richardson Dahl Irvin & Leedy Shenandoah Junction Robert E. Lee Stonewall Jackson Henry Kyd Daughters of the Confederacy H. L. Snyder Salome Wingate Lutie Alstadt Daisy Myers Lucy Beltzhoever Amanda Titua Bessie Butler Louise Anna Snyder Dixie

Personalities and notices in Berkeley County society

A roundup of local names and movements as subscribers renew, relatives travel for Illness, and residents from Shenandoah Junction to Charles Town drop by the Redstone office. Shifts include sales listings, public sales dates, elected officers in Shield of Honor, and a juror slate for February court.

Messrs John A. Osbourn Shenandoah Junction John B. Files Adrian Miller Garrett B. Vanmeter A. C. Kinsell Berkeley County Geo. W. Horn Avilla Geo. B. Coffinberger W. R. Knott Fanrose T. Osbourn W. 8. Myers, of This Neighborhood ; William Flanagan, of Bakerton; Geo. W. Moore Charles Town D. W. Clipp Antietam E. Hess Reinhart Cumberland Lucien Reinhart Reinhart, Ringgold & Co Reinhart Shepherdstown John W. Mitchell Larry Brown Michael Brown Tannelton James M. Robinson Oliver M. Harris Redstex Lillie Marten Clarksburg Mia Harvey W. Harmer

Discoveries Promise Longer Life From New Medicine

Editor D H Downey of Charubusco Indiana promotes Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption as the most infallible remedy for coughs colds and grip claiming instant relief and safety against pneumonia or consumption Reinharts Pharmacy guarantees every bottle and offers trial bottles free.

D. H. Downey Charubusco Ind Dr. King

Winter Day's Drive Through Leetown Neighborhood

A Northern Virginia countryside visit by the RestsTeR editor and Capt. Wm. H. Kearfott details a Leetown tour of historic sites. Highlights include General Lee’s house and will, the old Leetown mill, and calls on local residents like J. W. Strider and Bate Watson. Also notes on Douglas Roper, John Edwards, and plans for local sales, with a concluding praise of the day and thanks to neighbors.

Wm. H. Kearfott Leetown J. P. Kearfott Virginia Charles Lee BE. C. Watson Christ Church Philadelphia J. Gardner James W. Strider Batea Watson Watson Register John Douglas Roper John Edwards Shepherdstown Bearstone Hagerstown Kearfott

Deaths, Deaths, and Farmers Institute Notes

Obituary notes from Shepherdstown area record deaths of Jacob W. Billmyer and others, detail church burial at Elmwood Cemetery, and list surviving relatives. Also reports on Miss Bouve Hickman’s typhoid death and a three-year-old’s typhoid death in Martinsburg, plus other local losses and a Jefferson County Farmers Institute session with speeches and committee actions.

Jacob W. Billmyer Billmyer Charles Ghiselin Elmwood Cemetery E. Rush Turner Miles W. Starr W. A. Turner J. Wa. Coffinberger J. Mason Bueh Bulmyer Pever M. J Robert L. Billmyer Elizabeth Bishopev Henry Bishop Eran Shepherdstown Percy Frostburg Bishop Barr Shepherdatows Albert Hamrickhouse Mra Percy Mon Detroit Harry George H. Staul Greenaburg Berkeley County J. Frank Thompson Martinaburg Farmers' Institute Farmers’ Institute Jefferson County Shonwaloah Junction Ian W. D. Zinn Barbour County R M. Fisher Morgan County Board of Agventure Davin Experiment Station Morgantown Guy 5. Stewart B.& C. Rbndustrial Department E. H. McDonall Institute Mecia M. Wetzel J. M. Hendricks John Ware J. 5. Melvin This County Chas P. Light Davis Tix Coimiquiin Mariinsky Melvin J. M. Mason J. W. Blacktondere Evuh Dresident J. M. Hendricke Kabletows Adam Breusieraan Charles ‘Town H. ©. Orbourn Harper's Ferry C. M. Wetwel Middleway J. P. Kearfott

Among the Churches Plans and Clergy Changes Noted

The St Peter’s Lutheran council and committees plan a Friday parsonage meeting at 2:30 pm to organize a new church. Rev Alhend from Pulaski Va accepts the Zion Episcopal charge in Charles Town, effective late March. Various church services are slated including Presbyterians at 11 am and 3 pm, Reformed Church in Shepherdstown, and Methodist activities with Epworth League and revival notes.

Council of St Peter's Lutheran Church Alhend Pulaski Zion Episcopal Church Charles Town Presbyterian Church KearneveriMe Shepherdstown T. R. Cromer Winchester Reformed Church Shephendstown J. BP. Stump Lim Prederickebing Wesley Tam Epworth League Lumfey Sim Bethesda Shepherds Town

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