Primary election preview and local market notices
Sparse OCR reads like a 19th century notices page. It mentions a primary election for age joanty wll be held on Tuesday and a May 30th decoration day. Local prices mix groceries and hardware from Owens Miller Reinhart and Billmyer with cents per can and gallon. Baking goods, eggs, meats, produce and candy appear alongside court notices, church events, and memorial day plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jase Senet
Owens & Miller's
Reinhart
Scofsalt
Owler
Owens Gunner
Kye Beyer
Rein
Anvitog Gee Motes
Owens
Qinan
Hue & Muller
Yaniun Pees
Paunehnnt
Sive Kresy
Owens & A
jQeens
Sjar
Acces
Ileum
Moler
Circuit Court
Fuwa
Wemihart Bros
Hi. M
Billmyer
Typaticaa
Joanty
Owens & Oo
ASS. Miller
AL Billmyer Gage
Billnyer
Miller
Sega
Darter
Laho Jm
Moy Sah
Confeder
Charies
Schosell
Mun
Louisiana
Mephestawn Garape
Eite
Rederick City Garage
Hill Sh
Ed Mabons
Shepwer
Oh Se Chook
Oiridee Molee
Lown Wall
EMO League of
Mull
Atlas
Krok
C. Miller
Rev. Sideanither
HL. Snyder
Daniel
Myers
Owens & von Stable
Martinsburg
Fey
Harker Missionary Society
M.E
James F. Flanagan
Bakerton
Taga
Guy Mason
Kearneysville
R. O. Bee
Hiss
Coburn Players May 20 Matinee and Evening House
Local note lists Coburn Players performances on May 20 at 2:30 and 8:30 at the old college campus. Also mentions ongoing audits by State Tax Commissioner W W Lemley in Charles Town and bids for local offices. Memorial day events planned in Shepherdstown with addresses by R Gray Williams and possibly John Lamb. New school cornerstone at Harper's Ferry May 19 with Congressman Wm G Brown to speak. Mulberry trees die off in Shepherdstown. Reed & Myers buy Hodges grain elevator at Dutfield. Knights Templar parade to Reformed Church. sermon by Rev Dr Hacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coburn
W. W. Lemley
Charles Town
Jefferson County
M.M. Jenkins
Shepherdstown
R. Gray Williams
Winchester
John Lamb
Virginia
Harper's Ferry
Wm. G. Brown
Congress
Messrs
Reed & Myers
Hodges
Dutfields
Beltzhoever,Martin and Noll
J. D. Myers
Dust’s Crossing
Potomac
Dr. Hacker
Roanoke
Touchstone
Canterbury Pilgrims
W. L. Bender
Sharpsburg
Norfolk & Western Railway
Bender
Briggs
Fair Grounds
Bunce
Charles Kt. Jones
Berryville
Anna W. Ullum
Mondell
Washington County
Ulum Union
J. P. Anthony
United Brethren Church
Mondel
Thos. C. Miller
Shepherd College
E. H. Vickers
West Virginia University
M. P. Shawkey
John J. Cornwell
Romney
J. H. Lacey
R. C. Criswell
Reinhart Bros
Stuart
Almira Merchent
W. H. Merchent
S. H. Williams
Hampshire County
Henry B. Gilkeson
State Senate
Williams
County Court of
Hampshire
Gilkeson
C. M. Wetzel
Millville
George McGlincy
Washington
Nannie Lee
McGlincy
Old Town
Wm. L. Byers
Clarksburg
W. Va
Byers
Robert Engle
Florida
J. A. Engle
Bakerton
Harry L. Wintermoyer
Wintermoyer
J. Frank VanMeter
Ethel Jane
Allen Walker
Martinsburg
Chambersburg
Levis Storm
Hugh N. Pendleton
McKeesport
Tyrconnell
T. R. Hodges
Hagerstown
G. R. Hubbard
Rice
Mason Marshall
Hubbard
C. A. Line
York
H. L. Line
Rohrback
C. S. Musser
The
Independent
Huntington
Albert Johnson
Norman Lucas
Shenandoah Junction
Mollie Barnhart
Duffields
Mary Howell
George E. Sisler
J. C. Coffinbarger
Bardane
Notable Local Figures Promote State Senate Bid
Hampshire County farmer Mr. S. H. Williams travels to Jefferson County backing Hon. Henry B. Gilkeson for State Senate, predicting an overwhelming majority. Jefferson County figures like Hon. C. M. Wetzel and others attend events, while residents and visitors discuss health, travel, and community happenings in Shepherdstown and surrounding towns.
Obituary notices and local deaths in Shepherdstown area
Multiple obituaries and death notices from Shepherdstown and Jefferson County recount the passing of Anna S Rohrback at 87 in Maple Hill near Shepherdstown, Robert Osbourn near Sandy Ridge, Zachary Fleming near Snow Hill, John Joseph Payne of Baltimore, and Prof F W Hamer of Staunton. Also noted are Miss Ella Maxwell of Charles Town and whiskey victory in Martinsburg elections along with Irvin Sechrist’s suicide in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna S. Rohrback
Benjamin Franklin Rohrback
Maple Hill
Harry L. Lyne
Shepherdstown
Ms. Rohrbach
Reformed Church
Ures
Benjamin
Mary Wagner
Sharpsburg
Maryland
California
Amanda Wagner
Baltimore
Taylor Mumma
Thomas C. Rohrback
Oakland
Harry Lee
Sandy Ridge
Mr. Osbourn
Baptist Church
Virginia
Twelfth Regiment
Lee
Richard Osbourn
Wm. B. Rose
Kansas
C. Sydenstricker
Zach T. Fleming
Jefferson County
Snow Hill School-House
Fleming
Carl
Elmer
Joseph Fleming
Daugh
Ters
Geo. W. Fritts
Neal Hays~ Lett
Charles Grove
Ida
Dora Fleming
George W. Fleming
Misson Nd
C. F. Hesser
Shenandoah Junction
John Joseph Payne
Berkeley County
Hamer
Germany
Virginia Synod of the Lutheran Church
The
Register
Ella Maxwell
Charles Town
Fraud Case Ties Potomac Refining Firm Indicted
A Maryland side venture near Shepherdstown and Harper's Ferry, Potomac Refining Company, cited as a fraud, had its officers indicted in Baltimore for misusing funds. Leaders Kehoe Hess Plack Sanger Cooper Mobray Young held on bail. property valued at 200 acres. promoters boasted grand mineral riches and huge profits, but experts found little actual mineral value. Also notes on local church events and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Refining Company
Maryland
Potomac River
Shepherdstown
Harper's Ferry
United States
Baltimore
Michael P. Kehoe
Harry C. Hess
Louis F. Plack
Charles B. Sanger
Edward R. Cooper
Robert W. Mobray
A. B. Young
Young
Europe
Tripoli
Mother Nature
Register
Bakerton
Geological Survey
D. Park Chapman
Thomas Chapman
Lucy Chapman
Darkesville
Berkeley County
Christian Church
Milligan
Tennessee
Milligan College
Reformed Church
T. J. Hacker
D. J
The
Roanoke
Kearneysville
Hacker
Knights Templar
H.C. Haithcax
Potomac
Lutheran Church
St. Luke's Church
Shenandoaty County
Virginia Classis
Lovellsville
J. David Miller
Episcopal Diocese of
West Virginia
St. Mark’s Church
Berkeley Springs
Presbyterian Church
Providence
W. A. Lynch
Shenandoah Junction
Middleway
Southern Methodist
Keyser
W. Va
M. E
Bethesda
Avilla
Stephenstown
Sharpsburg
Elk Branch Presbyterian Church
Council Meeting Promises New Main Street Sidewalks
The town council held its regular monthly session last Monday. Officials discussed new sidewalks at several locations including Main street, King street, New street and Princess street. The street committee will add crossings and the lighting committee plans Main Street improvements. A petition seeks widening the town run to address east end flooding. Treasurer reported 361.45 on hand. 554 in bills ordered paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tows Council
Lutheran Church
Main Street
Kings Street
Ella Billmyer
New Street
Martin
J. L. Wetshans
J. L. Rightstine
Shepherd College
Board of Control
Thos. C. Miller
U.S. Martin
Twa
College
Pedestrans
Shepherdstown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gue Stegherdstoun Register. Ee
Loy
Norfolk
Det Thomas
Citizens
J. Frank Seibert
W. J. Pond
Peyton R. Harrison
Frank J. Zill
Daniel J. Heiston
Walter Sheafstall
Robert L. Kearfott
Edward Rutledge
Democratic Party
Hannis Distillery
Irvin Sechrist
D. C
Forrest Sechrist
William Sechrist
Cassare
Hall
Ty Cheney
Roe
Mil
House of Delegates Co
M. Wetzel
Milton Burr
W. Gardner
J. B. Osbourn
Geo. DD. Moore
W. A. Wilson
Ssessor Wal G Gates
W. E. Osbourn
James K. Hendricks
Harper's File
Strider Moler Ernard J. Miles
Jenkins
Kabletown
Dis- Daniel
Bel Erower
WM. Wilt
W.F. Alexander
Preston County
G.K. Kump
J. M. Woods
Rentch
RG. Miller
Robert Shipley
Lyne Philip C. Vanmetre
Parkersburg
de H. Crawford
M.R. Moler
China
M. R. Moler
Shepherdstown, W. Va
Baltimore, MD
Newark, NA
Owens & Miller
Jeff
Leiter Bros
Washington St
M. G. Tabler
Witte Martinsburg
W. Ve
North Queen Street
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