County commissioners proposed by amendment to state constitution
The March 1889 issue notes that voters will decide on electing three county commissioners to form the County Court with four annual sessions, two dollars per diem. It also mentions magistrate jurisdiction up to three hundred dollars and a jury of six for amounts over twenty dollars, plus qualifications for court members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moter’s X Roads
Moter's X Roads
Fairbank
Messrs
R. D. Lamar
Wm. J. Knott
Geo
Knott
Charles H. Knott
Wm. Rinehart
Mathias Sendricks
Philip Rinehart
E. Tess Rinehart
David Howe
Washington Banks
Lee H. Moler
Juwayne Koontz
Charlie Rinehart
Charlie
Moser’s
Geo. S. Knott
Charles Flanagan
Georgetown
Antietam
Potomac
Washington County
Moler
Local items from Clarke and surrounding counties
Local items report court and census notes. A death near Clearspring MD is noted. Trades and shipments include a carload of black walnut logs and a large oak lumber contract for Alexandria and Baltimore. Rail work, land sales, and town improvements are outlined with names of towns, counties, and firms.
Local notes on river, bridge work, and town updates
The week brought high river levels delaying pier work for the new bridge. Notices announce a sale of Rev J L Shipley's personal property, local building progress on High St, and various shipments for area contractors. Community events, church appointments, and plans for summer visitors fill the town page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Shipley
M. E. Church
John W. Grant
High St
Col
H. K. Douglas
Hagerstown
V.R. Rt. Mt. Nebo Lodge
S. V.R. R. Company
Lucag
Messrs. Satterlee & Co
Front Royal
Messrs
Corrade
E. L. Etchison
Washington
St. Patricks
P. V. Reich
Adams Express Company
Hill
Rawson Botts
Charlestown
5. Y
R. J. Magruder
Allen
Reynolds
Jno. Reynolds
University of =land
Baltimore
Messrs. Fitzpatrick & Co
W.T. Lemen
R. Rt
Episcopal Chapel
Robert Harp
Jodges
Jacob Ferrell
Charles
Puetine
John K. Welshans
Magruder
Major Blunt
Edward Dechert
Harrisonburg
Deaths in Martinsburg area and nearby towns in 1880
Obituary notices record deaths including Laura Chambers aged about 28 in Martinsburg on February 24 1880 John McManus age 54 a former resident of Harper's Ferry in Baltimore on February 26 Daniel L Smith aged 43 at Mechanicstown in the county Jacob Conklyn aged 70 formerly of this county dies in De Groff Ohio Henry Morrison colored aged about 65 dies at Kearneysville March 3 1880 Family notes praise his faithful service with lines from a burial hymn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
Laura Chambers
Joseph Chambers
Baltimore
Jonn McManus
Harper’s Ferry
Mechanicstown
Daniel L. Smith
Wm. Kinsinger
de Groff
Ohio
Jacob Conklyn
Champaign County
Wm. H. Conklyn
Mr. Conklyn
Duffields
Jefferson County
W. Va
D. W. Border
Kearneysville
Henry Morrison
Henry
Moser
Rinehart
County Council Meeting at Kerneysville February 28 1880
The County Council met at Kerneysville on February 28 1880 with President Strider presiding. Secretary pro tem Jac. Keplinger appointed. a quorum present. Reports from Granges discussed. committee named to confer on wool. Next meeting set for Forest Grange on the last Saturday in March. Adjourned amid thanks to the ladies for a bountiful repast. A parade of age markers follows, listing several political figures with ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
G. T. Hodges
J. H. Keesecker
Jno
Shepherd Garrell
Kerneysville
Strider
Jac. Keplinger
Eee
A. T. Butler
M. W. Barr
John Keplinger
J. D Whitham
Forest Grange
Marriages Assemble in Berkeley and Nearby Counties 1880s
A list of marriage notices from early 1880 shows multiple couples wed across Berkeley and adjacent counties. Names include GEO W FULK and MARTHA I BYERS. A N HUTZLER and MARTHA A BURGESS. MO ALEXANDER and ELIZA EL LEN MYERS. JOSEPH BRALSON and ELIZA NASIER. MAY BERRY G SMALL and MARY B MYERS. Z T GROVE and MARY C MUTH. EDWARD S NOLLIS and NSAUVELLA REED. WM DAVIS and MARY Y TAYLOR. JOAN C MURPHY and SARAH JANE PITZER. JACOB D COPENHAVER and ANN ELIZABETH DORN. CHLAS E TIMBERLAKE and LILIAN L TIMBERLAKE. JOHN F FUNK and MARY C CARPER. WM J CARR and HENRIETTA DeCLERK. CHAS A RICE and EMMA J REILY. EARLY and VY. VA REED.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kle
Jno. P. Hyde
Geo. W. Fulk
Martha I. Byers
Berkeley County
P. HH. Thomas
A.N. Hutzler
Martha A. Burgess
P. N. Thomas
MO. Alexander
Eliza Ellen Myers
Berkeley Co
P. IL Thomas
Joseph Bralson
Eliza Nasier
John Myers
Mechanicstown
Jefferson County
W. Va
A. C. Hopkins
May Berry G. Small
Mary B. Myers
Wm. Myers
Martinsburg
M. L. Culler
Z. T. Grove
Mary C. Muth
J.S. Matthews
W. C. Grifith
Edward 8. Nollis
Nsauvella Reed
U. K
WM. Davis
Mary Y. Taylor
Joan C. Murphy
Sarah Jane Pitzer
J. Edwin Amos
Jacob D. Copenhaver
Ann Elizabeth
Martin L Dorn
C. 8. Lingainfelter
Chlas
E. Timberlake
Mixs
Lilian L Timberlake
Warren County
Geo. W. Anderson
John F. Funk
Mies
Mary C. Carper
Frederick County
Winchester
J. S. Gardiner
WM. J. Carr
Henrietta Dec
Garden Seeds from Robt. Buist Earn Praise
Baker and McMurran announce a large stock of Buist garden seeds. Robt. Buist, famed seed man, guarantees purity and suitability for local climate. Customers urged to buy Buist seeds for successful gardening and enjoyment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pa Baker & McMurran
Robt. Buist
Buist
Winningstadt
York
Savoy
Boston
Suist
Japan
Bulat
Marble Head
Canada
Acme
Figee Island
Hotel Arrivals List Local Greeted Guests Names
A long hotel arrivals column lists numerous guests including Ester Horer Mason, Henry Haan, Geo Stanley, Noah Myers, Dr Russell, W C Hayes, W H Klein Smith, F A Barker, E McHale, Jas Halpin, Geo Sutton, Thos McCormack, Peter Sahm, R P Johnson, H W Blunt, Col H K Douglas, F Kennedy, Wm Nelson, A McClellan, J Ed Duke, W Hutchings, Miss Hutchison, Chas Sines, and many others visiting from Martinsburg Baltimore Philadelphia New York Washington and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ester Horer
Mason Henry Haan
Wm. Nelson
P. Stransner
J. W. Bishop
D. Fitz
A. McClellan
Martinsvarg
J. Ed Duke
Thos. Broshaw
F. Dooley
W. Hutchings
Charlestown
W. N. Young
Lewis Rice
G. 5
Mrs. Hutchison
Church Directory Listings Show Tomorrow Services
Episcopal Rev J P Tennann holds 1 AM and 7 PM services in Shepherdstown. Lutheran Rev D M Moser preaches at Unionville 1 AM and Shepherdstown 7 PM. Presbyterian Rev J A Auustrone preaches in Shepherdstown at 11 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal
J. P. Tennann
Shepherdstown
Lutheran Church
D. M. Moser
Unionville
Presbyterian
J. A. Auustrone
M. E. Churci Soutil
J. L. Snurney
J. C. Bowstay
Paston
Bethesda
Asbury M. FE
Col.d
State Convention of West Virginia Greenback Party 1880
The National Greenback Labor Party of West Virginia calls a convention in Charleston Kanawha County on May 26 1880 to select delegates for the Chicago National Convention June 9 and to nominate a state ticket. It outlines representation, urges voter unity, and endorses reforms including anti monopoly, nonpartisan judiciary, tax relief, and reduction of salaries. MO A Thomson chairman Summit Point WV March 5 1880
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Greenback Labor Party of
West Virginia
Charleston
Kanawha County
National Greenback Labor Party
Kanawh
Po and Object
Whit
Chicago
Sigg
Vention
Matthews
Parkersburg
MO. A. Thomson
Summit Point
W. Virginia
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F. A. Barker
Entler
Christ
Daniels and
Sburnett
Thomas S. Locke, Esq
United States District Court
Jud
J.J. Jackson
Christian Stratzman
Clearspring
John Brown
Col. Preston
J.C. Anseli
Maryland Heights
Thomas E. Smith
Burne Boonsboro
George Wythe Mumford
Virginia
Wm. Bowen
White Post
Clarke County
George R. Latham
Grafton
Cincinnati
Sherman
Shenandoah Valley Railroad
John Fitz
Agricultural Association
Shenandoah Iron Works
Luray
Fredericksburg
Lanark
Illinois
Wash. Co
H. G. Davis & Bro
Alexandria
Pearce
McClure
Annapolis
Kentucky
F. M. Darby
Alex. Neill
Alex. Armstrong
Iren Y C. Fouke
Scrabble
Geo. R. Hollida
John Cole
Cedar Point
Page County
S.W.A.R
Mills
Page Courier
Sharpsburg
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church In the
S. C
W.C. Ilays
Valley
Frank Muzzy
Philadelphia
J. E. Schley
Lafayette Miller
Joseph Starry
Cincinnatti
West
Wm. LeHew
S. W
Jim Smith
Frederick City
Miller
Baker & McMurran
Boyd
Warren Garret
Weaverton
David Rhinehart
M. BE. Church
W. B. Edw
J.J. Anspach
Anspach
Flintstone Circuit
Satterlee & Co
Jones
George Jones
Cumberland
Daniel B. Nichols
Elmwood
Fiora Vance
W. A. Morgan
David Cowell
Howell Brown
Daniel Hellebower
Billmyer’s
Washington M. E
Washington City
Rev
I. R. Elbert
Staunton
T. W. Booth
P. E
Scurtetta Street
Spring Creek
W.H. Brooks
Summers
T. A. Dansbury
Peterstown
Chas. Lewis
Union
F. F. Savage
Mt. Vernon
A. W. Brown
Rockingham
W. H. Danson
R. H. Robinson
New Market
P. H. Troward
Strasburg
J. Jenkins
C. G. Key
Whitehall
G. R. Williams
K. E. J. Warner
Jefferson
P. H. Ryan
Berkeley
A. W. Kennedy
H. R. Elbert
Senate
C.T. Butler
Huo E. B. Faulkner
Barrimore
M. E. Cucren Sovri
Shipley
Eggleston
Wixcurster
Nelson Head
Winchester Station
A. Kennedy
W. A. Wade
Cedarville
F. A. Mercer
G. Ferguson
Warren
O. C. Beall
Berryville
F. A. Strother
Bravetown
W. Wolff
W. B. Dorsey
J. H. Davidson
Henry G. Davissora
Caspinarre
Kertos
Wheeling Register
Davis
Rev. Wilson
Wheeling
House
Col. Wilson
Ilollida
Riddleberger
Editorial
Reading
Berks Counties
Connecticut
Mt. Jackson
Shenandoah County
Jas. Worrel
Toledo
Indianapolis
Indiana
Louisville
Cleveland
Clarke Courier
Thlmes Conrad
Hunter
John Paul
Congress
Harris
Middletown
Moore's
Flatrock Church
Whitties
Pittsburgh
Brw
Blaine
Grant
Washbourne
Conkling
Garfield
Bayard
Thurman
Hendricks
Tilden
Gen. Hancock
Seymour
Harch Directory
Sinclair & Co
Corporation
Pee
West van
Jacob Wintermoyer
Shenandoah Valley Rail Road
ADMN
Wmn
Lemens
Lemen’s
West Va
Universal Verdict
Eer
Geo. IL. Hageley
Hageley
R. L. Mahiler
Mageder
R. L. Magruder
C. Enter & Co
Lemen's
Lemon's
J. L. Magruder
Kntler & Co
Fiest-Close
Merchat Tailoring House
H.C. Entler & Co
Gettinger & Hoke's
Blondell’s
Gettinger & Lloke's
Burt
Gett & Hoke’s
Sax
John Heller
Times
John Yaicpouie
King Bef Poe Winchester Vike
Lyon
Ian Ayer
Chalfant
al Indrure
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