The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-02-23
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE
Incidents and Events at Home and Nearby
Personal Mention, Etc.

Robins have made their appear
ance in Oakland.
A third case of smallpox has devel
oped at Cumberland.
Mr.. J. B. Shockey, of Kearney, was
one of our visitors on Monday.
Mr.. Jerry Stanton spent Sunday in
Piedmont with friends,
Mr.. James Andrews was on visit
recently to relatives along Georges
Creek.
The man who breaks small bottles
too frequently will eventually break
himself.
Ex-Sheriff Austin Brown spent
day or two at Friendsville this week
on business.
Mrs. Virginia Pierce, of Mountain
Lake Park, is quite ill at her home
in that place.
Mr. Charles F. Frazee, of Pittsburg,
was in the city few days this week
on business.
Hon. William H. Jacobs, of Dis
trict No II, was in the city Tuesday
on business.
Rev. Frank A. b. Wunnenberg was
in Baltimore several days this week
visiting his parents.
Dixon & Kelso now have a big sup
ply of all kinds feed and grain at very
low prices. 50-2t.
Mr.. J. G. Shaw, of Grantsville, was
an Oakland visitor a few days since
our last issue.
HarrOWs.
Spring Tooth Harrows, $11; Wood
Frame, $3.50, at j. M. Davis & Sons
Mrs. George HI. Fulmer was visiting
Mr.. A. S. Sells family at Wilson last
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. j. H. McCrobie, of near Deer
Park, was in the city Saturday last
and made this Office call.
Miss Nancy Hamill, who is teach
ing the Wilson school this winter,
spent Sunday in Oakland with rela-
tives.
Mrs. f. g. Hyde entertained a num-
Der of the young people yesterday af-
ternoon at her residence on Alder
street.
Mr.. r. L. Fries, of Sang Run, was
in the city Tuesday afternoon on bus
mess and made this office a pleasant
visit.
BuggieS.
$25 to $40 will buy a nice Buggy
and $35 a Farmers Spring Wagon.
See samples at j. M. Davis & Sons.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Little return
ed to Oakland from two weeks Wis
it to relatives in Baltimore Saturday
evening.
Miss Stella Andrews returned from
a protracted visit to friends in Cum
berland and Homecoming Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. d. Grant Smith, foreman of
this office, was i'll several days last
grip.
Messrs. John F. Browning and
Mayor r. S. Jamison went up to Terra
Alta yesterday to attend shooting
match held there.
Mr.. Joseph Griffith and Miss Grace |
johnson, both of Cumberland, are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Fraley,
on Oak street.
Mr.. F. g. Hyde, the Alder street
jeweler, returned to Oakland Sunday
from a visit to his mother at Brandon
vile, West Va.
Mr. Geo. 7. Brew made business
trip to Clarksburg, w. Va, Friday
last, returning to Oakland on Satur-
day afternoon.
Mrs. U. G.. Palmer and Mrs. G.
Schrader, both of Hutton, attended
the funeral of Mrs. f. j. NJ Button in
Oakland on Saturday last.
Mr.. John O. Micheal was called to
D"lUlihOiS hOuudy ny IL IeleSTdln an
nouncing the serious illness of his
brother, Mr.. Jacob Micheals.
The strike at the Merchants Coal
Company's mines in Aliegany county
is still on, and the miners have refus-
ed to accept any compromise.
Mr.. Henry Beckman recently rent
ed Swan Meadows farm from Mr..
John Shartzer which he has sub-rent-
ed to Mr.. George w. Fulmer.
Mailed Free.
Send us your address and we will
mail you our Hardware and Imple-
ment Catalogue. j. M. Davis &
Son. 5O-3t
Simon Myers, recently discharged
from the First Maryland owing to dis
ability, was in Oakland Friday very
much improved in health, we are
happy to state.
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