Local notices mix in a Shepherdstown page from 1908
The Shepherdstown Register lists market items, medicines, and goods at Schoppert's and Reinhart's Pharmacies plus Hodges and TD Billmyer ads. It reports weddings, church events, school notes, a July 16 28 and 30 church reunions, and a fire insurance pitch by Harmon Schley. It mentions Little Russell Hencon’s arm injury, a Penned sermon, and a warrant for a man named Dr. Sr as Eyal.
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The
Episcopal Church
Russell Hencon
Schoppert
Vienna
BE. W. Athey
Mra. G. W. Bann
Charlee Town
Ven-Mar
Shepherdstown Local Bits and Building News
Local notes report fishing laws violations near Shepherdstown while outlining major contracts and land sales. Updates include a $2,000,000 rail contract for David W Flickwir and farm opportunities from H H Snyder Co. Social and civic items mention postmaster salaries, a sermon by John W Link, and the Anti Saloon League activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W. Flickwir
Shepherdstown
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
H. L. Snyder & Co
Shepherdatown
Local notes from Shepherdstown scene of weddings and visits
A compilation of visits and social news from Shepherdstown and nearby towns. Notables include Geo H. Child discussing free bridges in Jefferson County, various marriages such as James Prater and Grace Mack, and multiple families visiting relatives or traveling to cities like Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Child
Harper's Ferry
Shepherdstown
Jefens
Fey Ie
Harper’s Ferry
Sue Virgini Hess
Claude H. Engle
Washington High School
James M. le
Sue Koontz Hess
Shepherd College
Clinton Weis
Cumberland
Weis
E. M. Spedden
Norfolk & Western Railway
Atlantic City
James Randal
Philadelphia
Washington
J. Hodges
Josephine Hodges
Gettinger
James Prater
Kearneysville
Grace Mack
Sharpsburg
A. A. Kerlin
Kesrneysville
Shepherdatown
Charles Hugh Knott
Mary Elizabeth Bechtel
Baltimore
St. Philip and James Church
Brooklyn
N.Y
Mr. Knott
Charles H. Knott
Death and a Bridge by Potomac in Shepherdstown
Obituaries note the deaths of Norman P South a Funkstown merchant aged 52 and his son Harry A Henry a Berkeley county farmer aged 22. Also listed are William H Kilmer and D J Porter deaths. News covers Nor forks railroad bridge progress at Shepherdstown with piers cofferdam rock foundation and Maryland West Virginia work. Reports of a cherry tree accident injuring Stuart Galladay and Lee Gordon near Leetown and a runaway in Shepherdstown ending with horse and buggy damage. Also notes on tooth brush salesBoost and insurance ad promotions and a rattlesnake shipment from Brownsville Texas and a Bryan favored ticket in Pennsylvania.
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Norman P. South
Funkstown
Washington County
Harry A. Henry
Berkeley County
Charles R. Henry
Vanclevesville
Jefffereen County
Lestown
Patriotic Order of Sona of America
Stevens
Norfolk & Western Railway
Potomac River
Shepherdstown
Davul W. Plickwir
Virginia
Maryland
West Virginia
Lutheran Church
High Street
Stuart Galladay
Lee Gordon
Charles Town
Leetown
Gordon
John Sagle
Inga
Wm. H. Brown
J. J. Pittman
Boya
Galladay Lad
Advocate
Martinsburg Falls to Page Andrews in High School Baseball
In a home game Shepherdstown pitcher Page Andrews outpitched Nicodemus of Martinsburg, striking out 14 as Martinsburg managed four earned runs. The crowd cheered. Martinsburg endured a ragged defense and a collision incident with their catcher.
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Martinsburg
Shepherdstown
Abralo
A.E
Abkhore Trpien
Angreves
Merainn
Etirimen
Niendemuny Fotaisal Peres Titals_ag
Heat and Storm Ravage Town Harvest Fields
A dramatic June weather episode saw a 98 degree reading in the shade followed by a fierce afternoon storm with lightning, thunder, heavy rain and hail. Wind toppled trees and damaged corn and wheat shocks near town, injuring horses and destroying a barn while residents faced insurance questions and danger. A community announcement invites residents to a June 2 gathering at the old college gym for an evening program featuring prayer and a quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reistis
Edesta
Neame
HL. L. Lyne
Eigutaiog Mhucke
Bellevue Farm
Licksider
William Rowe
Charla Jacobs
Tab Jer
Bedington
Jacobs
Lye Insurance
Muasig Room
Old College
Ab So'olook
O. E. A. Marntsatl
Konand Maleos
Mary and
Kate Sartell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tavaspar
Campbell's
Schoppert’s
Rei Pharmacy
J. C. Unger
Portland
Hodges
Reinhart
TD. Billmyer's
Seper
Shcpherdatown
Eduacations Association
Elkins
J. W. Knadler
Washington Street
Maddox
Reinhast's Pharmay
Harnaun Schley
Gall
Ella Kelsey
Main Street
Robert G. Miller
Thouine L. Rickard
Potomac Aveous
Hageretown
Harrison Schley
HL. L. Snyder & Co
Charles M. Leiister
Baltimore Methodist
Methouset
Morgan's Grove Fair
Mra. D. L. Reatc
Brunswick
Harmon Schley
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Shenandoah Junction
Fleming
Washington, Alexander & Cooke
Cleon S. Osbourn
Dotfields
Harry Tee
Washington and Lee University
Mt. Nebo
Alexander & Cooke
J. S. Fleming
Dr. Sr
Eyal
Parta
Romney
John W. Link
Mt. Airy Theological Seminary
G. W
Theodore Alvord
Shepherdstown Athletic Association
Chas. E. Schulte
Schulte
Aua
Charles Town Spirit
University of Virginia
Jefferson County
Robert Edward Lee Strider
Isaac H. Strider
Strider
Richmond
W. C. Moler
Avilla
Holly Moler
Dam No. 4
Sheaf & Brubaker
Pennsylvania
Shoaf & Brubaker
Nelson Osborn
Ripon
Mr. Osborn
John L. Livers
Natural Bridge
Livers
John P. Howard
Preston
Hagerstown
C. King Reedy
Martin Schell
C. D. Hutchinson
Omaha
Nebraska
Hutchinson
Misa May Holtman
German H. Hunt Emory
Ferry Hill Farm
J. L. Hambrick
Roanoke
Mra
H. I. Stephens
Southern Methodist Parsonage
Charles Cavalier
Kenneth Cavalier
B. F. Harrison
Tolly A. Biays
Mr. Biays
Minson Carrie Fraley
Margaret Houser
Duffields
Tiquideeeley County
C. W. Brown
Charles
Columbia
H. O. Marten
Mary Pendleton
Mr. Strauther Pendleton
Bessie
Eleanor Butler
Lon Mytinger
M. H. Burck
Irene Sandower
Carl W. Littler
Pittsburg
Malinda Byers
Elyet Byers
Baylor Rainhart
Cleveland
Ohio
Charles Ghicelin
Rockbridge Baths
J. W. Snyder
Lily Jolliffe
Walter Kearney
Harry Taylor
Lewistown
Lizzie Chase
Rouzee
Washington, D.C
Alice Gibson
Mies Eleida Herman Bosler
Joseph Bosler
Carlisle
Leon Thomas Ashcraft
Julius O. Holmen
Mamie Condon
Beattyville
John D. Conard, Jr
Frederick County
Thia Vicinity
Elizabeth Lease
Frederick City
Joseph W. Harper
Bessie B. Mathena
William H. Kilmer
Susan Ropp
Opeqnan District
D. J. Porter
Nena Whittaker
Hyattsville
Eutler Hotel
Charles Kretzer
Bridgeport
Needy
Atock
Waynesboro
B. T. Licklider
Allen Crow
Moler
France
Frank B. Armstrong
Brownsville
Texas
Armstrong
Bryan
Berry
President Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Hageratown
Gra
Rogers
Miller
Triplett
Massack
Shephardstown
President Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Princeton
New Jersey
Mr. Groveland
United States
James G. Blaine
Benjamin Harrison
Mr. Cleveland
Potomac
Healey
Charterd Town
Wa. L. Wilson
York
Chicago
8. L. Bowen
Wayne, W. Va
Umes
Foley
Hill
Marshfield
Wis
Rossivelt
Africa
Denver
Ithcers
Ole
Sulo
Mig Kate Hartzell
Sed Jolie
J. G. Kxurm
A. Tivrniy
W. Prieur
W. P. Licklider
Shepherdstown, W. Va
Atlas Portland
F. C. Trump
Kearneysville, W. VA
W. Martin Street
G. H. McKee
Ater Ouse
W. Va
J. F. Thompson & Bros
N. Queen Street
Martineburg, W. Va
H. A. Wyatt & CO
O Biss Atel Brrkeley
Jake
Theis
Ellen Nales
Reinhart’s Pharmacy
M. G. Tabler
North Queen Street
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