Local Shepherdstown Briefs Highlight Elections and Ads
A May date for the primary election appears in County notices alongside village ads. Shoppers see price lists from Meinhart Bros and Hodges, plus farm and household goods from Owens & Miller and Reinhart Bros. The section notes a forthcoming wedding and local promotions, including a Hunt for poultry, stock foods, and household items at multiple merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orew Court
Reinhart
Brys
Wrye
Rein
Miller’ Jumble
Collee
Illenyerrs
Eynart Bros
Comisa
Tam
Hodges
Bilenger
Jai Hodges
York
Meinhart Bros
Heuhart Bros
Milimyer
Heuthart Bros
Tilimper
Nidlet
Owens & Milpace
Wheat and corn rally as Hodges sale set in Charles Town
Wheat is quoted at 1.16 a bushel and corn at 8 cents as buyers monitor rises. Hodges elevator property in Duffields will be offered at public sale Friday in front of the courthouse in Charles Town. The paper notes delays with the town clock, a Roosevelt stop in Hagerstown, and Berkeley Springs vote for a dry ticket. It also reports local weddings, autos, horse exhibitions, and local notices including the Philadelphia Nurses School warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duffields
Charles Town
Shepherdstown
Hagerstown
Theodore Roosevelt
Berkeley Springs
Berkeley ‘Springs
Martinsburg
California
Young People's Missionary Society
Kearneysville
John Randolph Thornton
Lousiana
Thornton
Charles Washington
Baltimore
Octavia Hill
Crawford
Iowa
Tre
Water Herr
Social notes from Shepherdstown and surrounding towns
Personal notices detail visits, moves, and travels of residents including Mr. and Mrs. George W. Hout of Warrensburg Missouri and many local families. The column notes calls at the Register office, moves to Hagerstown and Washington, attendance at reunions in Macon Georgia, and visits by relatives from Baltimore, Philadelphia, Martinsburg, and Roanoke. It also lists church services and clerical changes across town and nearby congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hout
Warrensburg
Shepherdstown
Washington
Virginia
Hout
Register
West
Sam
Notable Jefferson County Obituaries and Court Actions
Mrs. Virginia Moler of Linden Spring Farm dies at 70 after weeks of illness at her son Edward Moler’s home in Shepherdstown. Widow of Captain Lee H. Moler and prior spouse of Captain John Knott, she was beloved locally for hospitality and charity. Funeral at her home with Bishop Gravatt presiding. buried Elmwood Cemetery. Other notices: Captain William H. Kable, Staunton Military Academy founder and Confederate veteran, dies at 74. Mr. E. B. Lunceford, Charles Town council member, dies at 65. Otis B. Graham of Harper’s Ferry dies in Providence, R I, age 71. Newton C. Underdonk of Martinsburg dies at 68. Martin Pitzer of Martinsburg dies at 72. County Court of Jefferson begins May term with wagon bridge proposal at Bullskin, Kabletown, and discussions on Shenandoah bridges. reports on hitching yard funding and toll-free bridges. Spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert D. Smith
St. Mary's
Pleasants County
W. Va
A. B. Smith
Washington
Register
J. H. LeDane
Howard R
Shepherdstown
J. R. Shaw
Express
Hagerstown
Raymond Baby
Philadelphia
Henry C. Marten
Joseph B. VanMetre
George W. Osbourn
J. Mason Rush
Macon
Georgia
Harvey H. Hendricks
Sarah Hendricks
Cleveland
Ohio
Newton M. Hendricks
William Rutherford
Centerville
James T. Miller
Berkeley County
Ida Turner
Ida Fox
Virginia Moler
Lee Henry Moler
Edward T. Moler
Oir
Lee H. Moler
Linden Spring Farm
Moler
Episcopal Church
Kate Reinhart
S. T. Knott
W. L. Gravatt
Charles Town
Elmwood
William H. Kable
Staunton
Virginia
County Court of
Jefferson County
John C. Burns
Heflebower
Roberts
Snyder and
Rider
Milton
Rouss
Bullskin
Kabletown
Henry C. Page
Corporation of
Harper's Ferry
Shenandoah
Circuit Court
Dean's Kidney Pills Prove Quick Back Pain Relief
Citizens of Shepherdstown report rapid relief from back pain with Dean's Kidney Pills. Mrs Frank Allen says the pills eased kidney pain dizziness and nervousness after visiting Hill's Pharmacy. She notes her kidneys returned to normal and recommends Doan's to others. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. price is 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherdstown
Dean
Frank Allen
Main St
W. Va
Hill
Foster-Milburn, Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan’s
Storm Strikes Town and Sparks Fireless Inferno
A severe Monday evening thunderstorm swept over the town causing widespread power and telephone outages as lightning struck the Newton Van Metre residence. Roof damage and smoke filled rooms followed. no fire ensued and insurance covers the loss. Nearby, a new Maxwell roadster was wrecked after leaving the road and plowing through a fence near Shepherdstown with no serious injuries. Miss Cora Bonham died after her dress caught fire from a kitchen stove while others were burned assisting. Baseball between Shepherd College and local students ended with Shepherd ahead. St James School beat Shepherd 3 to 0 the next day. The Western Maryland Railroad extension from Cumberland to Connellsville is nearly complete and set to open by July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Regents of
West Virginia
Shepherd Vollege
Stu
M. P. Shawkey
Geo. S. Laidley
G. A. Neuhcott
Marshact
Chapel Exerses
Shepherd Grade
Luther B. Vickers
John DL. Foreman
Herbert Sampsell
John EU
M. D. Shoemaker
van Metre Bros
Allen
Laws
Shepherdstown
Fair Grounds
Virginia
C. D. Keplinger
Woodfork
J. W. Gardner
Ruth H. Brown
Brown
J. M. D. Brown
Register
Philadelphia School For Nurses
W. S. Higbee
Philadelphia
Newton van Metre
George VadnMetre
Harrison Schley
Mr. VanMetre
Gaylord
Charles
Cora Bonham
Hattie C. Bonham
Summit Point
Harry P. Light
Charles Ashwood
Miss Bonham
Dr. Davis
Dr. Skinner
Charles Town
George Bonham
Nannie Bonham
William
Berryville
Frank
Baltimore
Isaac
Noted leaders, losses, and local shifts in 1912 news
Captain Richmond Pearson Hotson plans a Sunday 3 o'clock temperance address in Martins. Homer Davenport, famed cartoonist, dies in New York at 45 from pneumonia. Mrs Drelia Sommerville elected cashier of Auburn bank, the only woman in West Virginia. Hobson predicts a dry vote in WV. Berryville flour mills fail, creditors owed 75 cents on dollar. Harry Van Cosen and Mabel Hovermale wed secretly last October. Elise Nicholas, Winchester teen reported missing, found intoxicated in New York. Local Republican Charles D Wagaman nominated for Compress in sixth Maryland district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Pearson Hotson
Martins
Homer Davenport
New York
Drelia Sommerville
Auburn
Ritchie County
West Virginia
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Berryville Flour Mills
Riverton Mills
Harry van Cosen
Mabel Hovermale
Berkeley Springs
E. E. Net
Elise Nicholas
Winchester
Charles D. Wagaman
Hagerstown
Maryland
Washington
Alleghany
Garrett
Gist Blair
Montgomery
Frederick
Chicago
Brunswick
Howard Crum
Pasture to Let Near Town in Ay fi Dia
Landowner H Crawford offers pasture to let near town for cattle and colls. Publication date May 2, 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Crawford
Eggs and Chicks for hatch in 1912 Charleston market
Barred Plymouth Rock eggs offered at 15 cents per dozen and chicks sales priced at 50 cents each. Advertisement by J. Bush in Charles Town West Virginia mentions good layers and aeration. Contact phone 145-41. Dated May 9, 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Rock
J. Bush
Charles Town
W.va
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Burpee
S. Joa
Lees Miler
Lucy
Owens & Tee
Weeny
Uae & Miller
Owens
R. HH. M
Ute Family Theatre
Trotay
Owens & Miller
Mhdan
S. Miller
Kear Marth
W. Var
Wwe
Pb Billooor
Sead J. Mules
Severstillielt
Dar
Clulton
M. Billmyer
H. M. Bill“Saasier
E. Mundey
H.C. Wetanodaaor
Robert Gibson
Peale
Kebletown
Jlsta Peneh
Sy Reinhart
Joe
Ling Machines
Unele
pSiCure
HPS
Chi & Letnart Bros
H. C. Shull
Roanoke
J. L. McChan
Kate Reynolds
Hancock, Md
A. S. Reynolds
Elizabeth Shepherd
Robert Grove
E. R. Darby
Edward T. Licklider
Elkins
Romney
W. F. Welsh
Bakerton
Register Office
Epworth League
M. E. Church
Reformed Church
Bishop Gravatt
M. E
Marvin
Avilla
E. B. Lunceford
Place
Bright
Loudoun County
Otis B. Graham
Providence
Rhode Island
Newton C. Underdonk
Martin Pitzer
H.C. Getzendanner
Bloomery
James K. Hendricks
Getzendanner
Shepherd College
Boyce High School
Mitch
St. James School
Noll
Ing
Graham
St. James
Canfield
Waynesboro
Western Maryland
Cumberland
Connellsville
Ayer
Ball Run
Shiloh
Corinth
Fredericksburg
Appomatox
Full Ryan
Cews
M.r.moler
China
M. R. Moler
Shepherdstown, W. Va
Nas “Hfaoak
Kite Ii
KRESO
Michelin
National Highway Garage
Leiter Bros
Washington St
M. G. Tabler
Aitver Martineburg
North Queen Street
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