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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1903
Page
4
The town scene centers on subscribers, missed names, and a civic read of contracts. It notes delivery to Cullers and family, plans for a Herkimer style church event, and a Shenandoah fire department report. Local business mentions include lighting fixture sales and property offers in Shenandoah estates.
Elis S F Lemen moves from Fayman farm to Rickard property on Main Street and opens a grocery stock. Inter-State Normal School contest prizes announced for Martinsburg on April 11. Shepherd College orations prep underway with late February/early March preliminaries. Mr Irwin C Stover appointed elocution teacher at Shepherd College. will give town hall entertainment next Tuesday at 8 pm. admission free. Body of Charles Gregory found near North Mountain. likely death by cold, body mutilated. Chesapeake and Ohio canal water to open navigation Tuesday. canal business to be dominated by Consolidated Company. plan to unload boats at Georgetown costing $100,000. Lyndon M Watson weds Beatie E Watson at Shiddleway Presbyterian Church. reception afterward. couple to Spirit for wedding trip. Next Shepherd College lecture March 13 by Rev Frank Dixon on Threats of Socialism. admission 50 cents. season tickets and reserved seats at Reinler's Pharmacy after 1 pm next Wednesday. tickets $1 and season tickets on sale, with sale ends next lecture.
Proceedings from the Jefferson Circuit Court adjourned for the term last Friday. A special term set for March 13 includes numerous actions: real estate sales via special commissioner, demurrers overruled, trustees appointed for church properties, jail inspection commission, and a murder case continued. The last jury trial of the term, Jailer R H Phillips, resulted in a not guilty verdict for alleged prisoner negligence.
List of residents visiting or calling in Shepherdstown from Avilla Halltown Shenandoah Junction and beyond plus a detailed village improvement plan. Mentions Miss Dock college study hall meeting to organize a village improvement society and a series of public sales across towns in March. Also notes recovery from rheumatism and a smallpox scare with school closures.
Obituary notices from the Williamsport region report the deaths of Charles William Humrickhouse a prominent Washington county resident age 79 and a Baltimore sugar magnate turned Springfield farm owner along with Emma Hammond Isabelle Barnhart Mrs Mary Jane Griswell and Mrs Mary Hollida among others. The notes span long time locals including Duffields Martinsburg Shepherdstown and Charles Town with details on survivors church affiliations and funeral arrangements.
Shepherd College receives legislative approval for a two year appropriation to finish and equip a new building in Shepherdstown. Local officials praise the funding, the building design, and contractor work, with several county and state leaders commended for their support. Separate item notes cover San Jose scale control in Berkeley and Jefferson counties with field demonstrations planned by Prof. S. W. Fletcher, plus a health note on Catarrh cure claims and local medicines.
An enthusiastic meeting of the Henry Kyd Douglas Camp Sons of Confederate Veterans convened Tuesday evening with strong turnout. Officers elected: Commander J T Banks, First Lieutenant W T McQuilin, Second Lieutenant Herman Hillmyer, Surgeon GW Banky, Chaplain Rev Dr Charles Ghiselian, Quartermaster J M Osbourns, Treasurer Hopkins Gibson, Historian Dr W L Byers, Adjutant J Q Reinhart, Asst Secretary E W Athey, Color Sergeant H J Wintermeyer, Color Guard J S Lucas, Color Guard W P McDonald, and Sgt at Arms Charles T Nichols. Capt Lee H Moler gave a well received talk. The group reported sound finances and invited soldiers to contribute.
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