Roanoke and Bethesda News Bits From March 1906 Briefs
A collage of notes from Roanoke and nearby towns recounts town hall events and dinner fundraisers at W. P. Licklider's, a postmaster appointment reappointment in Mare, and local voters preparing for a town election. Reports mention a band parade, school discussions, tax notices, a Grover residence sale, and a ghost story on the week’s first page. Local families like the L. N. Folks and Charles W. are referenced amid general civic chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Licklider
Lycklider’s
Cue Town Hall
Licklider
Pebroary
Bethesday
J. A. EU
Ale
Livingstone
Charles Town
Llohwer
Voulierre Bros
Cale
Ory Acs
H. Millers
W. J. Pou
Morgan Howe
Swan
Dr. M
Jcumunt Times-Dhepateh
Sin County
WIM
Euler
Hintst Corporation
Latuli
Svorere
L. Turner
Echoo
Jef
Capitalists visit Knoxville seeking Southern manufacturing sites
A Knoxville Daily Sentinel item reports a party of capitalists touring the city with plans to establish manufacturing ventures in Knoxville or another southern locale. Led by W. J. Hurlbut of the Southern Railway, the group includes Dr. S. T. Knott, H. L. Marshall, and R. H. Moler, with days set for southern travel and site inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Ensnaring Victims in Shepherdstown and Martineborg Health Update
A local notice warns of dyspepsia’s impact in Shepherdstown and similar towns, advocating Ack Reinhart's Pharmacy remedy for stomach relief with a 50 cent tablet daily use. It mentions two smallpox cases in Martineborg and urges health authorities to prevent spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherdstown
Martineborg
Cleanses System and Clears Complexion with Orino Syrup
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup stimulates the liver and thoroughly cleanses the system. It clears pimples and blotches and is mild and pleasant, not gripe or sickening. It is advertised as superior to pills and other cathartics and is suitable for women and children. Reinhart's Pharmacy offers it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinhart
Deaths and Court Actions From Jefferson Circuit Court
Obituaries note J Chalmers Byers of Custer Illinois dying of pneumonia at 74. Other notices list deaths of Mrs S Hensell Mrs Wood and Mrs Snyder in Shepherdstown and Berkeley County. Court items include trustees appointed for Beulah Church and several felony indictments with trials or dispositions, including Parrotts and Mason cases and a tax sale.
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Custer
Illinois
Pneumoni
J. Chalmers Byers
Byers
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Mary A. Blecker
Booneboro
N. M. Borchell
Oregon
Ill
Sarsh Hensell
John M Byers
Pawnee
Wm. H Byers
Martinsburg
Berry M.E. Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Taylorville
W. Woolwine
W. S. Boone
H. Woolwine
Nashville
Tenn
Virginia
Boone
Frank MacFillin
Berkeley County
Gerardstown
Mary Emory
Jefferson County
Bessie Wood
Walter F. Wood
Zoar
This County
N. W. Gain
Partnership Dissolved and Business Change on Mass Street
Partnership Show and Merchant in the Grant building on Mass street dissolves by mutual consent. Mr Show continues the business at the old erand with a full line of fresh meat provisions groceries and more. Mr Merchant undecided on his next move. The Best on the Market promotes the Twentieth Century Manure Spreader by J S Kemp Manufacturing Co. C D Wisone, Agent. Kennedy's Laxative Boney and Tar marketed by Reinhart's Pharmacy promises relief of cold symptoms. State Senator William Campbell sells Laurel Run lands in Greenbrier county to Donaldson Lumber Company for 165000 containing 11000 acres and iron ore deposits. Free Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Show
J. S Kemp Manufacturing Co
C. D. Wisone
Kennedy
Reinhart
William Camobell
Laurel Run
Greenbrier County
Donaldson Lumber Company
Free Press
Monument for James Rumsey Feels Toward Shepherdstown Assembly
A meeting at Shepherd College formed the Rumseyan Society to organize a West Virginia memorial honoring James Rumsey inventor of the steam boat. West Virginia provided 1,750 dollars for a monument on the Potomac in Shepherdstown. The group elected incorporators including Judge Daniel B. Lucas and Geo M Beltzhoover Jr, with plans to secure a charter and seek support from Maryland and Virginia legislatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rumsey
Shepherd College
West Virginia
Potomac River
Shepherdstown
Geo. M. Beltzhoever, Esq
H.L. Snyder
William Campbell
Charles Town
Dandridge
Geo. M Beltzhoever, Jr
Rumseyan Society
Orginal Society
James Rumeey
Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin
Maryland
Virginia
Wedded in Washington and nearby nuptials
A series of society weddings unfolds in Washington and nearby towns. Ernest Wyne and a bride from Fredericksburg wed at Virginia Avenue Southwest with a floral arch and reception. Robert Lee Van Metre and Adelaide Newton Meyers marry in Washington, followed by a rice sendoff. Other couples include Lee C. Harwood with Nellie M. Newkirk in Hedgesville district, Virgie Shoemaker with Joseph Kain of Harper’s Ferry, and Fannie Dawson with W A Metzger in Leesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berny
Knapp
Ernest Wyne
Virginia Avenue
Eo Hex Swen
Second Baptist Church
Archie R. Wyne
Hmina Steibel
Nellie BR. Wyne
Galena E. Wyne
Talleta
Chicago
New York
Baltimore
Fredericksburg
JR. Wyne
Mr. Wyne
Robert Lee van Metre
Borkws ‘Ley County
Adelaide Newton Meyers
Washington
Shepherdstown
W. Howard Meyers
Frank E. Rapp
17Th Street
Mr. Rapp
Jos. B. van Metre
John L. Meyers
Dr. Meyers
Vanclevesville
Lee C. Harwood
Nellie M. Newkirk
Hedgesville
Berkeley County
Pulling Waters Presbyterian Church
J. C. Leoa
Mize_Virgie Shoemaker
Londoun County
Joseph Kain
Harper's Ferry
Father Donahoe
Fannie Dawson
Charles Town
Leesburg
W. A. Metzger
Foley’s Honey and Tar Remedy Warning
Chicago firm Foley & Co promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as the original throat and lung remedy. Warns against imitations with similar names, urging buyers to ask for the genuine yellow package and refuse substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Chicago
Atdon
Foley
Heidhart
School Book Board Meeting Chooses Textbooks for Five Years
Jefferson County School Board met in Charles Town with all members present. James Grantham was chosen chairman and Superintendent Engle secretary. Several texts were adopted for five years beginning July 1906, including Hyde language, Harvey grammar, and White United States History replacing Montgomery. Public notices also advertise Moore & Moore real estate services in Charles Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engle
Jefferson County School Board
Charles Town
S. H. Higginbotham
J. W. Irwin
Adam Breoneman
BD. Gibson
J. A. Engle
Wright Denny
L F. Bonham
James Grantham
Chas. Smootz
Hyde
Harvey
Peterman
Myers
Montgomery
United States
H. A. White
Ginn & Company
Cutter
Mitchell
Meservey
Brooks
Lewi
Fast
Maxwell
H A White
Purifying the Blood with Hood's Sarsaparilla
An advertisement urges taking Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills to purify the blood during a time of skin eruptions. It claims the medicines work thoroughly, are agreeable, and never fail, praising Hood's as the recommended remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Z Hood
West Virginia State Senate Hopeful Backs Rail Fare Law
A candidate seeking support from West Virginia voters pledges to advocate a two cent passenger fare on railroads and abolish toll gates on public ways if elected. He promises to pay his own car fare and travel to the state capital at cost. The note thanks friends of Sheusadeah Junction for kindness during his spouse Laura M. Hagiey's illness and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Sheusadeah Junction
Laura M. Hagiey
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Grafton
John Dunkle
Y. M
C. W. Link
Hester Melvin
Duffields
Melvin
Annie Warner
George and
Harry Staley
Herman Merchant
Panhandle
Lemon
J. Mason Rush
Billmyer’s Mill
James McMurran
Hillaville
Lula McMurran
Charles H. Buckner
J. B. Leas
Charles Town Road
Buckner
J. ©. Unger
Clarke County
Misses Prances
Sadie Buckner
Rio
Myera
U. E. Busey
Leetown
Jaimes W. Benner
Hursday
Jonn W. Merchant
Sheprheadstown
Mrs. Kila Sites
Halltown
Jas. B. Watson
A. Ware
Hulltown
M.M. Skinner
Maler’s Cross Roads
J. Frank Vanmeter
DeWitt Strider
Hailtown
H. C. Osbourn
Zowr
M. K. Hendricks
W. Goorad
Philip Banks
Columbus Graves
Shenandoal Jenetton
Mary Criswell
Shephenlatoway
Hardesty
Shepherds
Reinbart
Rachel Snyder
Elmwood Cemetery
Tlc. Hurthcax
Charles Ghiselin
Standish McCleary
Baltmore
Albert B. Cookus
Joseph Cooks
Will Snyder
Jefferson Circuit Court
Charles Town Free Press
Luther R. Huyett
Beulah Church
Isaac Renner
C. W. Conrad
Archie McCarrell
Marshall Burns
Silas Fengans
State
Joe Parrott
Hizenia Parrott
Ben Holder
Elzenia Parrott
Brute
Robert Carter
J. B. Luces
Lavenport
John W. Mason
Chas. L. Robinson
Geo. H. Hagley
FW. Brown
T. E. Baumgardner
WT. Melvin
John P. Kearfont
B. Wager
Yi J. Ey Wyte
W. Washington
Weller
W. A. Roper
Cleon Moore
Stace
Elvenia Parrott
Movini
Samuel Peterson
Lewis Hittenhouser
Stacey Parker
Edward Howell
George Panver
Howell
Lerut
Wlao
We Moore & Moore
Ning
Bauke
Waugh Place
Dottelds
Rly
Orrel Aimre
Durham
Ani
Perrine Hinder
Milwaukee
Kort Ag
Taste
Mora
Ltiger Carn
Fiend Carn Planter
Brown Callvak
Syria
Olver
Deuille
Tor Covernn
Sara Cutter
Wasi Machigoo
Hay Bank
Shepnerdstown
Halehein
Philip Bases
JW. Bodd
Clendening
Clere
Hirshberg
Hollander & Co
R. Disxey
West Arlington
State Senate
J.T. Waciar
Lane
Honest Medicine
Pharmacy
W.P. Licklider
Japan Park
Seepherdstows
Hilmyer's Mill
Ubete
Basiae
Tm Lng
Enint
Fiat
Artieles
Peems
Charles Cone
J. M. RU
Ilumyer
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Crowis
J. F. Thompson & Bro., Modern Clothiers
N. Queen St
Martinsburg, W. Va
Dullare
Chinchilla Storm Co
M. G. Tabler
N. Queen Street
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