Turmoil in Post Office and Rail Trust Allegations
A 1903 Shepherdstown item reports widespread distrust of the Post Office Department and growing hostility toward major rail and canal interests. It notes political appointments, possible antitrust actions, and rumored railroad consolidations affecting West Virginia and nearby states.
Martinsburg Weddings and regional developments noted
Notes from nearby report weddings in Martinsburg and Inwood, with Rev J A Secrist officiating. Martinsburg waterworks contract worth 19000 awarded to Irwin Kaester of Greenville Ohio. Local deaths include Joseph Holdy of Boyce and Matrick Reardon of Winchester. Berkeley County levy set at 50 cents per hundred, and local court actions noted along with school commencement at Shepherd College with graduates and alumni events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Rathman
Walliam McBride
Martinsburg
Inwood
J. A. Secrist
Irwin & Kaester
Greenville
Ohio
Joseph Staley
H. Rockey
Waynesboro
Berkeley County
Tone Emnehey
Matrick E. Reardon
Winchester
Mr. Reardon
Clarke County
Mosby
Trrads
Shepherd College
Florence Eggleston Licklider
Hattie Coane Bartilart
Locan Adele Beltzhoever
Maude Mergesdith Cross
Henry Wood Thrasher
Ernest Heald Bitner
Josiah Wealey Gain
Clase
Gain
West Virginia University
Miller
Robinson
Snyder
Muldoon
Knutts
Sehors
Box of Old Coins Unearthed by East Railway Laborers
A box of coins claimed to be dumped by the Tories during a distant period was found by workers on an eastern railroad. The write up then pivots to caution readers about choosing remedies for stomach and liver ailments and endorses Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a universal cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Con Trust
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Elkins
Johnson Fleming
Baltimore & Oho
Summit Point
Fleming
Harnent L. Weaver
Anna Stamp
Abram Stamp
Charles
Stephenson's Seminary
de. C. Campbell
Staunton
Jefferson Milling Company
Shenandoah River
Wabueh
Board of Public Works of Maryland
Chesapeake & Ohio
Hancock
Cumberland
Railroad Wall
Tri- Inmillar Lodge
Middleway
David Thory
W. M
Charles OC
E Trussell
Treasand
W. Henshaw
It Wright
A. J. Willig
Chaysmas
W. Smith
Tyler
John Harrington Cox
West Virginia University
Shakespeary
Colvidge
Byron
Hine
Reciston
Shepherdstown
Martingburg
Fucta Aa
Board of Regents
Goodwin
Bouard
Lelisye
Hin
Wate
Feeline
Ciondwin
Tila
Mick
Reinhart
Pharmaus
Luther L Smith Receives Doctor of Divinity Honor
Roanoke College in Salem Va confers Doctor of Divinity on Rev Luther L Smith class of 77 a longtime Lutheran pastor noted Virginia Synod figure formerly of Shepherdstown. Also reports upcoming Lutheran events Winchester fair July 6 9 and July 23 Pen Mar reunion with ministers and music plus local notices and a Niagara Falls tour ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke College
Salem
Luther L. Smith
Smith
Lutheran Church of
Baltimore
M. B. Church South
Winchester
Board of Delegates and Visitors
Pen-Mar J
Luther Kuhlman
Frederick
Gettysburg
Bakerton Public School Closes With Notable Exercises
Misses Laura Butler and Carrie Engle presided as the Bakerton public school closed with a two hour program of recitations dialects and tableaux. Miss Mary Mo ler led music with Eugene Moler Percy Hill and Ransom Trussell guiding strings and voices. Awards in orthography and a lively college yell capped the evening delight for a large county audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakerton
Laura
Butler
Carrie
Engle
Mary Moler
Eugene Moler
Percy Hill
Ransom Trussell
Thyir
Soonce
Resolutions of Respect for Grandison Jider
Resolutions express sorrow for the removal of Grandison Jider from membership in the church and offer sympathy to his family. The group vows to honor his memory, publish the resolutions in the Shepherds Town Axetstie and record them in the Woman's missionary society minutes. Names signed include Many C McQuern and H G Trnasnen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandison Tsteks
Shephryeds
Wir Wuman
Maneely-Feeser Wedding and Obituary Notes
Wedding plans and social items mix with a long obituary for Esther Moore aged 4 months, listing Merritt and Gort Merritt as parents. The column mentions funeral details and a reflective account of community figures, including Alfred Stingorgannt and other local names, alongside fragmented ceremony notes and a brief obituary of infant Esther Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hird
Jnitt
Meker's Muck
Esther Moore
Merrit
Gort
Merritt
Neo Seliaetfer
Teapnot
Tito
Hiikunawe
Borat
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Wf. L. Snyder
Summonostown
W. Va
Tuursday
Postofice
Iwada
Europe
Thei
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United States Shipbuilding , Company
Comimiest
Booxin Washington
Win
Uncle Remus
Brer Rabbit
Ueie
United States
Pacasma Canal
Eat Uewate Mhny
Rockeleiler-Gould
Couak
Aialos
Cayetas
Denney
Baltimore & Ohig
Dtm
Pennnsylvania
Wabash
Detinayl van Railroad
Intrest
Scotten Wyether
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Western Maryland
Penusyvania
Reading
Towner Sehley
Hirge
Sheeill J.D. Biliinper
Gover Tur
Guaris
Joseph Holdy
Boyce
Gainesville
Mary Stevens
James Stith
Miss Stevens
Tolko
Joe Boras
Frank J. Cheney
Ealer
Fry
PL de Vhefey Co
Dolig Bis
Tuledy
Tle Wee
Mall
Catarrir
Gitasos, Sean
Notary Public
Hall
Salil Bey Pewenis
All
P. Ou
Toledo
Okey Juhinson
Law School
Bellevue Hospital
New York
Ely
Ely Grahers
Warren St
Ali Zn
Oregon
Heppner
Shepherd College State Normal School
J. Hodges
Genevieve Rightsting
H. L. Wintermeyer
Lucy Schoppert
Ells Mayui
Sallie Miller
Almut Marten
D. H. Folk
Charles Griseliv
J. Folk
Imen
Mica
Clara Greenwood
D.H. Folk
Mies Alstadt
Mize Aletailt
Edward H. Spebn
H. W. Hater
G. M. Beltzhoever
Charles Giselin
J. D. Muldaun
BH. R. Turner
Qite
Florence Egleston Licklider
Henry Wood Theasher
Maude Meredith Cross
Lucie Adele Beltzhoever
Fitass Will
Hattie Cease Barnhart
the Grambler
Kmutti
A. M.S. Morgan
Charles Town
E. A. Kaech
J. G. Knutts
Hageretown
U.S. Navy
Louise Anna Snyder
C.L.S
J. L. Miller
P.L
Edgar Halleck
P. LS
E. W. Miller
Mr. Halleck
Ally Good
Ethel Walter
E. A. Hawce
Winnie Bell
CL. S
John W. Yink
Parthenians
E. F. Goodwin
Parthehians
Friend
Keyser
Neikirk
Hagerstown
Tinsley
Shepherd College Orchestra
KA. Boyle
Mil
Misa Aletuyu
Mothes
Scott Browne
E. W. Grove
Castortia
Tlidae
Church Directory
Puesnyrinias
Presbyterian Church
Ly Ye
Repponysville
Elpirohes
Mertinsburg
Jung
Cuvnet
Eb, Gay
Kearpeysville
Holy Commanion
J,c. Thrasher
Marvin Chapel
Parnes
W. J. Kot
Wenkle
Tey Brotherton
SE C. Matthrom
WLM
Kts
Episcopal
Mat
Shepherdstine
Stinepsbury
Baltimore & Oh!o Railroad
Niagara Falls
America
Hartimore
Unio
Royal Blue Line
Philadelphia
Lehigh
Weetmang
Washington
de Battimore
Bualo
Rochester, & Glen
Mauchbrink
Noy Cove
Gorge Bowie
Baltimore & Ohio Kent
Pee Og
Pera, Watkins
National Educational Association
Botton
Lem Hales
Ohio River
Baltimore A
Ohio Railroad
Resol
Mus
Many C
McQurn
H G Trnasnen
Arar
Justine
Mussallie Teaecie
Mageery
Ocume
Feeser
Sanomt
Ottiglasns
Erin Mendetaweta
Agate Diesel
Alice Phine
Valencennes
Emma Lea
Armind
Bleveres
Beneshey
Myialesiliva
Peceoyei
Serait
Baller
Washingtoin Baldirsay
Lee Vallis
Ate
Enlal
Airey Saini
Airey Saini Besriiay
Aiba
Helen
Alfred Stingorgannt
Sores
Hegeklen
WY Fae
Lars Joker Cede
W. Curtis
Af Lev
Susy
Bern Mami Chamberlin
Dean
Manny
Atlantic City
Cage
NedcOewan City
Mis
Telue
Sopha
Sipisrts
Tiany Af
Wwe
Nal Sinar
Valsipore
Tim
Ting
Mattings
Statnet
W.va
Ntremtad
Berele
Huntin
Natal
Stene Hahbers Ag
Airset
Biemk
Ures
James
Roy
C.N. Whiting
S. F. Lecen Coerience
AME
Une
EH. Reinhart
Jefferson Savings Bank
Nile
Jen JS Fleming
Virginia College For Young Ladies
Roanoke
Virginis
Ariel le Thiesser
Weive
Abe
First
Church of Christ Scientiaty
Boston
Tibin
Baltimore &Id Mailtoad
Epworth League
Wget
Tara Kates
Detroit
Baltrans
Christian Endeavor Convention
Denver
Tieran
Baltimore & Ohio
Teachers’ Institute
Gil
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