Community notices and advertisements in Shepherdstown weekly
Local notices describe upcoming town meetings court sessions sales and services from M L Eickel, T Butler, J A Staley and others. Farmers prep fields for corn planting, shops advertise belts suits and garments, groceries and produce offered at Oppert and Kearneysville area merchants. A May term county court begins, a barber shop opens, fountain reopens, and wheat fields flourish after rain in the Shepherdstown region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Eickelergers
Charles Town
T. Butler’s
J. A. Staley
JL Fachelberger'a
T. B. Line
T. B. Linge
C. T. Butlers
Pichler
Oppert
Joreph L. Cookasia
Kearneysville
Divlls
Shepherdstown
Ellis
Schaefer
Elmwood Cemetery birds and town hall humor in Shepherdstown
Mayor Miller appoints commissioners for a Saturday election listing L. H. Moler Geo Turner and H Reynolds. Clerks J C Fultz and G W Perrel. Reports of nuisance birds in Elmwood Cemetery prompting permission to shoot them. Local tips on manners, upcoming humorist Goodwal Dickerman appearance, Shepherd College baseball loss to Charles Town, local gossip and garden seed notes. Also mentions Snake Season, alleged poisonings, and planned improvements to streets and post office staffing in Shepherdstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Lee HF. Moler
Geo
Turner
H. ©. Reynolds
J.C. Fultz
G. W. Perrel
Elmwood Cemetery
Harry Melcester
Newton Walters
Charlie Webber
Shepherd College
Miller and Thrasher
Charles Town
Slifer
Elliott
Local notices celebrate Beltzhoover law career move
Mr George M Beltzhoover Jr son of our townsman leaves Shepherdstown for Charles Town to practice law. He will office with J F Engle in Lawyer's Row beside the county law library. A praised, diligent graduate from Shepherd College 1896 and WVU 1899, LL B in April this year. Also notes gatherings, travel, visits, funerals, and temperance meeting updates in Shepherdstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Beltzhoover
Bay
Charles Town
J. F. Engle
Lawyer's Row
County Law Library
Beltzhoover
Jefferson County
Shepherdstown
Wade School
Rom Shepherd College
West Virginia University
Beltzhoever
Anti-Saloon and Law and Order Society
Lentz
Everhart
Louise Anne Snyder
Bess Butter
Anna Cummings
Elbea Hoffman
Lutie Allstadt
Mandolin Club
Reatster
Death of William A Chapline Postmaster at Shepherdstown
The obituary notes the death of William A Chapline aged 62 at his home after a 26 day illness marked by pneumonia and typhoid fever. He served as clerk of the circuit court and later postmaster, was a Republican party leader and a valued community figure. He is survived by wife Ida Cookus and four daughters Helen Eva Laura Grace and a son Raymond. Funeral held at M E Church with large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Chapling
Chapline
Iily
Plina
Shepherdstown
Reinhart
Post Office Department
Mims
Ida Cookus
Helen
Eva
Laura
Grace
Raymond
M. E
W. Irving Dice
Dr. Neileon
Episcopal Church
Ghiselin
Presbyterian Church
Elmwood Cemetery
W. N. Lemen
H. M. Loyns
M. B. Baker
A. 8. Dandridge
H. L. Snyder
At Hymen's Altar Benjamin Harrison Weds Virginia Streler
Benjamin F. Harrison cashier of Jefferson Savings Bank at Shepherdstown married Virginia A. Streler at Gilead Park near Swan Pond in a ceremony led by Rev. Dr. F Woods assisted by Rev. Dr. Ghiselin and Rev. J. E. Triplett. Guests filled the parlor as presents poured in including a silver service from the bank directors. The couple will reside in Shepherdstown after June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymen
Benjamin F. Harrison
Jefferson Savings Bank of
Shepherdstown
Virginia A. Streler
F. Woods
Presbyterian Church
Martinsburg
Charles Ghiselin
J. E. Triplett
Duffields
Jefferson Saving Bank
Harrison
Harrion
Charles Rolf Thomas
W. & T. Allen
Philadelphia
Maria
A. Snyder
New Market
Thomas
Shepherd College Reception Celebrates Student Life
A lively Shepherd College reception hosted by teachers honored students and staff. About a hundred guests attended before eight, with readings by BR McGarry and performances by Glee and Mandolin Clube. A toast by D E McQuilkin highlighted the year 1900 OS, and H L Snyder spoke of plans for a new campus building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherd College
Tf . BR
McGarry
Ruby
Kimler
D. E. McQuilkin
Tessia Hofman
J. N. Duke
H. L. Snyder
McQuilkin
Statue and memorial base funds sought for Virginia cadet battalion
Sir Moses Exekiel’s bronze statue Virginia Mourning Her Dead arrives in Lexington to await the 3000 needed for a base and four bronze tablets. The work was donated to comrades, with a note of restraint against atomizer therapies and commercial patent salves. Ely Brothers advertise Ely’s Liquid Balm for nasal use at 73 cents. The will of Elias Heumert, estate 75k to 100k, probate in Hagerstown, wife to receive 40k, rest to eight children. Real estate to be sold within 10 years. In Hagerstown court Judge Edward Stake extends Chesapeake and Ohio canal bondholders’ operation time to May 1 1906. later cut to January 1 1906 with appeal planned by Attorney General Rayner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Exekiel
Virginia
Virginia Military Institute
Newmarket
Lexington
Moses Ezekiel
Elias Heumert
Hagerstown
Mre. Ells V. Emmert
Twa
Edward Stake
Judge Stake
Canal
Rayner
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Livrenidenve
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W. CT
Mino D. Billayer
K. Daniels
Annie Welsh
Haerton
Gergeant Maddox
Bill
Wilson
Lima
McMurran
King the Garden
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Joreph
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Toy Hayes
Shephentsown
Idinhart's
Uhames Lown
Washington
Harvey Moore
Albert Moore
John 1. Shaw
Main Street
Br.n. Lemon
Mr. Shaw
Charles Myere
Fountain Hook
Siaun
F. Lemon
Faymsu
Lemon
McMinus’ Deng Store
Burpee
Laxton
T. Hobbier
C. T. Butler
Pennsylvania
Norfolk & Western Railway
Roanoke
New York
Buffalo
D. Getzendanner
Shepherdatown
J.Q. Reinhart
FP. L. Weltzheimer
Jelon Chapline
Baryne
Stabler
Stowell
McMarran’s
Schubert Company
Reinhart's
Gibson
Mre. Howard
Sudley Place
B.C. Anseld
Hageratown
H. C. Marten
Pittsburg
Gregory Marten
Chicago
A. S. Reynolds
E. Teas Reinhart
Baltimore
R. D. MacLean
Shepherd
Mic Odette Tyler
King John
Coriolanus
School For Scandal
Charles T. Chapline
Postmaster Chapline
J. H
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Sallie Powall
Llewellyn Potta
Cora Johnson
Cora Householder
Lizzie Myers
Sarah Jackson Trussell
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Geo. F. Walker
Charlestown
J.C. Bitner
James S. Shepherd
Sallie Shepherd
Lola Shumate
Virginia Butler
Atkinson
Harrisburg
A. A. P. Neel
Wu. P. Licklider
Ella Lambright
Reynolds
Hancock
Board of Regents
State Normal Schools
Staley's
T, B. Line
WM. A. Chapline
David
Noble
Martinaburg
South Raleightreet
Fannettsburg
West Virginia
Leetown
Mise Foulk
W. M. Foulk
Kayser
Thio
Alartinsburg
Tettie Marehall
Charles Ghizelin
W. I. Dice
Miss Marshall
J. P. Marshall
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Mason Marshall
Margaret Marshall
Jacob Ruah
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E. C. Middleton
National Dairy Company
Littleton
C. D
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Shenandoah Junction
William
McMurrran's
Margaret Lemen
William Lemen
Hedgenville
William E. Branham
Esmont
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Walter A. Spengler
Nora Gene Duncan Fort
L. K. Dinkle
Charles Calvin Keedy
Nina Florence Couchman
C. 5. Tromp
Jefferson Circuit Court
Hue Wateon
Ellis Bell
Alex. Murphy
G Miller
John Blue
Lloyd Wateon
M. L. Engle
R. P. Chew
Adam B. Moler
F. R. McQuilkin
C. W. Snyder
D. Z. Royer
Samuel Hill
L. R. Hayett
James T. Merchant
Silas Cine
F. L. Kidwell
C. C. Conklyn
C. W. Henshaw
John F. Foley
G.N. Coleman
J. W. Kundler
H. Landia
Daniel Cook
Geo. B. Shaal
W. E. McSherry
Frank Rooemans
W. F. Shepherd
T. Lee Shirley
I. H. Lidy
Charmberlain
Inhart
Borner
Datferean Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
R.A. Compton
D. S. Rentch
G. V. Rathman
T. A. Ramey
Jacob Wintermeyer
A. I. Runsler
Prind
Hood
Danbury
Conn
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Indianapolis
Ind
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Orarmand
China
W.P. Licklider
Broyal
Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren St
N.Y
Postoffice Department
Castoria
Ongberey
Perbashel
Dr. Bull
Ross
Salvation Oil
J. L. Welshans
M.G. Tabler
Sedts Jas
KH. Dron
Paase Goren
H. A. Tanten
Aan
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