Civil service reform talk and local notices in Shepherdstown
The issue notes President Cleveland as a reformer in practice and critiques postmaster appointments while reporting Elk Garden miners returning to work after a short strike. It also mentions Navy hull construction plans, S Parker Veazey as Baltimore postmaster, and currency note printing changes. Vesuvius erupts with lava toward Pompeii, and Kentuckian Phil Thompson seeks office. Atkinson’s marshal appointment undecided. New York buys Niagara Falls land to keep hotel rates moderate for visitors.
Outrage in Oswego targets banker family in home invasion
In Oswego New York two masked men invaded the Thrall home injuring Emma Thrall and taking valuables while demanding revenge against her father Frank G. Thrall, a First National Bank officer. Neighbors alerted police who pursue the case.
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Oswego
N. Y
Frank G. Thrall
First National Bank
Emma
Treasury discovers two cent discrepancy in pen ny count
A routine audit of the United States treasury reveals only two cents missing from a penny package. A long forgotten square box in a vault contained a bottle of diamonds and a bottle of pearls with cases and wrappers, locksmiths were called to open it.
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United States Treasury
Letter From Duffields Reflects Local Growth and Cemetery Drive
A Duffields West Virginia reader praises the Reaister as a county paper and notes post office politics, growing agricultural trade, and barnhart shipments. The Elk Branch Cemetery Association forms with officers led by Moses Burr and plans to inter General Darke remains, with Capt. Hess praised for effort, as crops face a uncertain season.
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Dufrietps
W. Va
Meyers
Rearster
Sirs
Messrs
Barnhart
Elk Branch Cemetery Association
J. M. Harman
Calvin Tabler
Wm. €. Daniels
C. L. Barnhart
A. L. Osbourn
Moses W. Burr
J. M. Warman
A.C. Crawbaugh
Jacob Engle
Wm. J. Moler
Wm. C. Daniels
Cit
J.T. Hees
Capt. Hess
Shepherdstown
Charlestown
Darke
Hess
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H. L. Snyder, Publishers
Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Washington
Elk Garden
Aee
Cleveland
Navy Department
S. Parker Veazey
Baltimore
Col. Adreon
Secretary of the Treasury
Vesuvius
Torre del Greco
Pompeii
Phil Thompson
Philip
Mugwump
Exevano
Russia
England
George W. Atkinson
West Virginia
State of
New York
Niagara Falls
St | Daniel Steinman
Sambro Head
Nova Scotia
Peter Andreas Michailsen
Denmark
Horschild
Tobin
Copenhagen
Aztire
Ohio
Spencer
Pittsburg
Newark
Ordnance Board
United States Army
Russell Thayer
Philadelphia
Thayer
Pittsbur
Annie Pershing
W. C
Duffields
M. E. Church South
James E. Armstrong
Marvin
Presbyterian Church
Harles Ghiselin
Kearneysville
J.M. Clymer
Keyser
Reformed Church
B. F. Bausmann
Episcopal Church
L. R. Mason
Catholic Church
Father Wilson
Billmyer’s Hall
O. G. T. Potomac Lodge No
G. T. Hodges
J. G. Gibson
Acey
A.C. Drawbaugh
Ie HL. Myers
Malvina Wilkison
Virginia Wilkinson
John W. Wilkinson
John Norris
Benjamin Branson
Richard Wilson
Robert Wilkinson
Saille Hopewell
Circuit Court
Jefferson County
Jas
Bragonier
Samuel Harrison
William Rush
Henry Wilkinson
William Rustee
County Court of Deed
Virginia
North Carolina
Sixth ST
New York Ave
Washington, D.C
Pendleton & Licklider
Queensware
Harrison
Pexpierox & Lickiiper
the Ladies’ Store
C. F. Thomas
Main Stree
Jillinery & Fancy Goods
Thomas
Emie
Indy
C.F. Thomas
Ted
Water St
Georgetown
D.C
Ines
Oliver
Woodstock
Hauck
Webster Wagons
Champion
Bickford & Huffman
Catland
Jacobs
Myers
Beall Bros, & Phillips
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