Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-11-10
LITTLE LOCALS,
The Things Of Interest that are Hann.nin, T.,
Our Nelghborhood and Elsewhere.


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cents-three months for quarter.
A union service will be hold on
Thanksgiving day at II a. m. in the
Presbyterian Church in this place.
Rev, G. W. Hollis, of Parsons, W. Va,
has accepted the invitation of the min
listers of our town to preach the SER
mon on that occasion.
Remnants Pharmacy in the REGIS
TER Building has added to its already
handsome fixtures another triple
shelved French plate show case and
counter. This establishment keeps
right up to date in all departments,
and its business is constantly increas-
ing.
Capt. Lee H. Moler and family e1-
pect to move to town shortly and will
occupy the dwelling-house owned by
DR.. A. S. Reynolds, formerly known
as the Fayman property. Mr.. NJ. P.
Crowl will move into the Beltzhoover
house, corner Washington and Princess
streets.
The Norfolk & Western Railway
Company has removed from Shep.
herdstown the old steam engine and
stone-crusher that was formerly in
active operation, but which has been
in disuse for number of years. The
machinery has been taken to Roanoke,
we understand.
The ladies of the Reformed Church
will serve dinner and oyster supper
in the town hall on Thanksgiving day.
The proceeds are to be for the repairs
now being made on the stseplc of the
church-one of the old landmarks of
the town. The patronage of the pub
lie is cordially solicited.
Col. G. w. z. Black, who is on the
Republican side this year, was billed
to address the voters of that party in
Shepherdstown last week. The lead
ing Republicans here, however, re-
membering his Democratic speech here
in the last campaign, wouldn't let him
come and the meeting was cancelled.
The Shield of Honor has paid to
Mrs. Annie Folk the sum of one
thousand dollars, the amount of in
surance on the life of her husband,
Mr.. Chas. NJ. Folk, deceased. The
proof of death was sent in on Monday,
and Saturday a check for the full
amount was received.
Don't forget Prof. H. F, Ford's en-
tertainment under the auspices of
Shepherd College tonight. He is an
elocutionist of worldwide reputation.
His entertainment will be one of re-
fnement and pleasure. A card has
Just been received from him stating
that he gave entertainments to crowd
ed houses at Williamsport Monday
night and at Hagerstown last night.
This is an exceptional opportunity for
the people Of shepherdstown. Come
all and greet him with crowded
house. Admission but Is cents, re-
served seats 25 cents.
Last Thursday about noon Hen
bricks Daniels, who lives below town,
was riding down Main street rather
rapidly on his bicycle when he ran
over George Hartzell, the seven-year-
old son of Mr.. Benz. Hartzell. The
little fellow was quite badly hurt.
One of hi, legs was broken just above
the ankle and severely ,prainsd at the
knee. Besides these injuries he was
otherwise bruised and cut, and he
will probably be kept in the house a
good while. DR.. Reynolds gave
him surgical aid
Messrs. Charles S. Billmyer and John
G. Hoffman have entered into part
nership for the purpose Of going more
extensively into the poultry business.
Mr.. Billmyer will shortly move to the
Pendleton place, near town, where ex-
tensive yards will be arranged and
new poultry house, built. Mr.. Hoff-
man will also add new buildings to his
place in Shephsrdstown. The new
firm, which will be known as Billmyer
& Hoffman, has recently bought some
very fine stock, and will breed high
class fowls. They will also put in sew
eral new incubators. Their specialties
will be white and brown Leghorns,
white and silver-laced Wyandottes and
imperial Pskin ducks. Both the gen.
tlemen above named are thoroughly
familiar with the poultry business, and
we hope that they may succeed in
building up a fine establishment here.