The Shepherds toten Register editorial notes
The paper discusses Civil Service reform support, presidential views, and party politics across New York and Virginia. It mentions Governor Hill and Lieutenant Governor candidates, the Abingdon shooting, Montreal smallpox riots, and the resignation of Civil Service Chairman Dorman B. Earox with anticipated pension office reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorman B. Earox
Civil Service Commission
Cleveland
Thoman
Jupiter
Saturn
Wardrobe sale for John McCullough estate assets
Inventory valued at 20000 dollars lists John McCullough’s theatrical wardrobe stored in fifteen trunks at Central Safe Deposit Company. Public sale planned to benefit the estate as offers from actors arose for costumes. Estate expected to net 50000 to 55000 dollars after debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Conner
St. James Hotel
New York
William S. Johnson
Philadelphia
John McCullough
Bloomingdale Asylum
Central Safe Deposit Company
Thirty-third Street
Connor
McCullough
Mr. Connor
Madison Square
John
Bogota
Me Shot His Wife Dead in Baltimore Oyster Vessel Captain Kills Wife
Captain Thomas C. Hance, commander of an oyster schooner, shot and killed his wife Annie E. Hance known as Kate LeRoy in a Spring Street house in Baltimore. He fled to his vessel near the basin and was arrested. The couple had a troubled marriage after years apart and she was 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Thomas C. Hance
Annie E. Hance
Spring Street
Hance
Kate LeRoy
A Virago's Terrible Revenge Ends in Murder and Suicide
A Pennsylvania wife, Maude Jones, murders her husband Thos V Thompson with an axe after threats against his aged parents. She then dies by suicide with a razor. The article also notes a Charleston West Virginia cat versus dogs tragedy and a music industry wage shift. Dr J G Gibson advertises King’s New Discovery for consumption with a free trial bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. V. Thompson
Hilltown
Maude Jones
Thompson
Ann
Hellabie House
J.G. Gibson
Dr. King
Farmer Jas Ralston killed by train at Cowan's Station
Rockingham county Virginia farmer and cattle dealer Major Jas Ralston was fatally run over by a Baltimore and Ohio train at Cowan's Station last Saturday night. A two year old daughter of A L Harbaugh of Waynesboro swallowed gun caps but emetic brought them up before they exploded. Nearby Port Arthur explosion injures a hotel waitress. Hog cholera devastates Stilwiston Virginia region. A Lake Dakota man starts a house fire with 90 mph wind spreading rapidly. Seventeen crushed to death at Christine Nilsson Stockholm concert after balcony incident. crowd of about 3000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Tom Montgomery
West Virginia
Policeman Foley
Jas. Ralston
Rock Ingham County
Cowan’s
Baltimore and Ohio
A. L. Harbaugh
Waynesboro
Port Arthur
Ont
Northern
Stilwiston
Virginia
Lake Township
Dakota
Christine Nilsson
Stockholm
Mme. Nilsson
Grand Hotel
Wealthy farmer to inherit 300000 in Bank of Scotland tale
The article notes William Mercer a Berkeley Springs area farmer in Morgan county is said to have recently fallen heir to 300000 pounds now deposited in the Bank of Scotland. It mentions capitalists planning a large hotel at Blackwater Falls along the West Virginia Central Railroad and cites gains from cattle shipments to Baltimore destined for Europe. It also reports a certificate of incorporation issued to the West Virginia Methodist Protestant Publishing Company to publish a weekly newspaper in St Marys Pleasant county with a charter expiring September 16 1935 and endorses Dr Bull's Cough Syrup while noting various names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mercer
Berkeley Springs
Morgan County
Bank of Scotland
Blackwater Falls
West Virginia Central Railroad
Henry Robinson
Monroe County
C. W
A. E. Livesy
Greenbrier County
Baltimore
Europe
Secretary of State
West Virginia Methodist Protestant Publishing Company
St. Marys
Pleasant County
W. Va
Jumbo's Death Plotted for Advertising Purpose at Barnum's
An interview reveals Barnum's staff planned Jumbo's killing on St Thomas to spark outrage and hurt public reaction. The elephant, suffering incurable lung trouble, would have been killed for advertising as a Montreal attempt had failed. Electric Bitters touted as a universal cure, claiming to treat kidney or liver issues, Bright's disease, diabetes, back pain, and urinary complaints, with guarantees and 50 cent bottles by Dr. J. G. Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnum
Jumbo
St. Thomas
Montreal
Bright
J. G. Gibson
Ayer
Weddings in Sleepy Creek and Shepherdstown 1885
At Sleepy Creek on September 20 by Rev N L Maysilles Mr William Holt of Harpers Ferry wed Miss Ollie Bohrer of Morgan County. At Shepherdstown on September 24 1885 Mr Geo N Wilson wed Miss Emma Peacher both of this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wager
Culpeper County
Howell Brown
This County
Annie Lee Wager
Wager
Culpeper
Sleepy Creek
N. L. Maysilles
William Holt
Harper's Ferry
Ollie Bohrer
Morgan County
Shepherdstown
Geo. N. Wilson
Emma Peacher
Obituary notices from Martinsburg and Williamsport region
The report notes the deaths of David Farnsworth at his Middleway home aged 69 years 7 months 13 days and Benjamin A Bots formerly of the county who died in Houston Texas on Sept 22 1885 aged about 55. It also records the death of Eva Lauretta Friskey at Mrs Margaret Ford’s residence near Williamsport Maryland aged 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleway
David Farnsworth
Houston
Texas
Benjamin A. Bots
Mararet Ford
Williamsport
Eva Lauretta
Geo. E. Friskey
Martinsburg
Names list from Extrier Hotel area and affiliates
A scattered OCR list names numerous individuals and places linked to hotel Extrier, including residents and associates across Maryland West Virginia Pennsylvania Virginia and beyond. The fragment reads like a directory of persons with cities such as Hagerstown Martinsburg Frederick Baltimore Harrisburg Williamsport Cumberland Cumberland and Washington DC, ending mid entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extrier
Joan H. Dux
A. W. Davison
Chicago
J. W. Cost
P. Gray
J. R. Smith
Dr. Wishard
B. McClellan
J. W. Schock
H. Kyd Douglas
J. K. Beckenbaugh
Hagerstown
R. H. Phillips
Charlestown
F. P. Fleming
Lynchburg
Miss F. Read
E. B. McDonald
St. Louis
G. 8. DeGrange
A. Graham
Frederick
J.T. Beard
Williamsport
E. W. Spear
L. Sponagle
W. T. Smith
T. C. Suman
A. K. Suellman
R. P. Anderson
Baltimore
Jentaat Hover
Mars
N.D. Leg
G. M. Harbaugh
A. H. Worrest
Mt. Morris
N. Y
Z. Feelemyer
J. A. Willer
J. R. Rodgers
H. P. Rafter
Harrisburg
M.T. Lewis
Huntingdon
M. Quinn
Hedgesville
W. Va
John McDonald
Cumberland
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Turkey
Greece
Russia
Italy
Germany
Mr. Burchard
Ohio
New Jersey
Messrs
Vilas
Stevenson
Wyoming
Shenandoah Valley Railroad
J. Brown
Free Press
John Brown
Harper’s Ferry
New York State
David B. Hill
Edward F. Jones
Ora Davenport
Joseph B. Carr
Gorman
Maryland
Abingdon
George W. Ward
Abingdon Standard
Wm. White
Board of Health
John MccCullough
Virago
Heer
Mary Greenfield
Galatia
Church Directory
M. E. Church South
Rey
James E. Armstrong
Marvin Chapel
Wee M. E
James McLaren
Vancleresville
Episcopal Church
L. RK. Mason
Erdstown
Father Wilson
Y.M.C. A
T. Potomac Lodge No
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T. Hodges
Shepherdstown Market
Perth
John J. Funk
Shepherdstown, West VA
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Updegraffs
Manuufacturers
Anp
Hagerstown, MD
Baker & McMurran
Saas McNorbay
Enuleton & Licklider
Pexpueron & Licklider
Secahseena
Pendlen & Licklider's
JL Rickard
F. Sweetzer
Maine Medical School
Brunswick
AER
L. J. Addison
J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
Shenandoah Valley Agrica! Society
Winchester, Va
United States
Madame Carlotta
Carl Myers
Mohawk
Maj. H. L. D. Lewis
Berryville
E.G. Hollis
Bettatary
Hagerstown Fair
Washington and
Carroll
Franklin
Par and
Jefferson
West Va
B. F. Harrison
Pp. A. Witmer
Jefferson County
Col. A. RK. Boteler
Henry Davenport
David Billmyer
Eugene Baker
F. Harrison
H. A. McComas
State of
County of
James M. Ranson
Robert L. Osbourn
Chas. H. Knott
George &. Knott
Elizabeth Tennant
Annette Eutler
Geo. W. Entler
T. C. Green
John M. Stoteir
Josiah Gruber
George
Gardner
Emily V. Gruber
Eee
Benjamin Robinson
A&n.c. Brackett
W. P. Curtis
Gin Bicay
Harper's Perry
A. M
Sam
Sonal Percy
George L. Weaver
Thomas Johnson
Kollvar
Osburn
Wm. Oxhern
Meyrt
Las
A. Moore
Funkstown
Sheplerdatowa
Turin
Gianps Iy
J. Strider
Avilla
Baker & Memu
ICKA
Brussels
Willet & Libbey
Johnson & Co
Custom House
Boston
Territories
Mall Postpales
Johnson
Luu
Mbears
North Carolina
Uy la
Sixth ST
New York Ave
Washington, D.C
Wheatley Bros
Georgia
Seventh and R Streets
Ninth St
R. J. Ave
Washington, D. C
Water Street
Georgetown, D. C
Foundry
Allum Plows
Shepherdstown Manufacturing Co
Shepherdstown, W. Va
the National CO
N.Y
Sallade & CO
East 18Th St
Page
East 2Th St
New York City
Parker
PaAxKen
Hiscox
Cox
J. M. Eirp Rarte
Lith St
Washington
Dauchy & CO
Park Place
Murray &J
Canada
Bickford & Huffman
Slingluff & Co
Webster
Oliver
Woodstock
Beall Bros, & Phillips
Jeffer J Bite
Hanren
Halltows
SumMer Post
Kabletows
Oak Guove
Cfarlestow
Footeway
Eatrevevize
Duoffields
Hurst
ELL & Hess
FR Sale
Grand Clearing Sale
Lowenstein Bros
Aou
Washington Street
A. New
Yinglings Carpet Store
Haltimore
Amon
Tate
A. Yingling
Firet Firetelenses
Veusary Sipenses Oy
M. Stonebraker
Heetstown
Columbus Buggies
Billmyer
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