The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-03-13

OdkIdHU recently.
Miss Won Robinson, who spent sew
eral weeks in Baltimore on visit to
friends, has returned home.
Ex-Sheriff W. P. Lee, of near Bay
ard, was in town Monday and Tues
day on business.
Hotel RangeS.-A new line of hotel
and boarding house ranges are now
offered by j. M. Davis & Son. Sam
Piles on hand. 10
W. l.. Durham, Esq, of Selbys-
port, brother of John G. Durham, of
Oakland, spent several days here this
week on business.
Cashier R. E. Sliger, of the First
National Bank, was in Baltimore re-
Gently on business, returning to Oak
land Monday evening.
Dinner SetS.-Fine quality, light
weight. new and attractive shapes,
bought direct from factory, that we
are offering at very low prices. J. M.
Dayis & Son.
EX-County Commissioner E. w.
Kelso, of near the Park, was in Oak
land Monday and made this Office a
brief visit.
Mr.. Edwin l.. Mitchell, accompan-
led by his mother, who has been on
an extended visit to her sons in Oak
land, left here Tuesday morning for
Listonburg, Pa.
Rev. George l. Uhler will preach
in st. Marks Ev. Lutheran church
Sunday morning and evening at the
usual hours. A cordial welcome is
extended to all.
During the year which has just
closed Mayor Kelly of Clarksburg has
collected nearly 81 200 in fines. This
is record equalled by few towns the
size of Clarksburg in the United
States.
Farmers and gardeners have been
unable to do any outdoor work yet
owing to the backwardness of the
season and there seems to be no relief
in sight, the ground in many places
still being covered with snow.
The sway of the ground hog over
the weather ends on Saturday, the
six weeks since his appearance closing
on that day. The little animal has
ruled with rod of iron since Febru-
airy end, giving us winter with a ven
geance.
Oscar L. Vaughn, of Crellin, brother
of d. A. Vaughn, of Oakland, was
brought here from the above place on
Saturday and on Monday went to
Baltimore where he will become a
patient in the Maryland General Hos
pital.
Capt. r. H. Gordon, of Cumber-
land, accompanied by County Sur
veyor F. p. Green, of near Lonacon-
ing, was in Oakland Monday making
arrangements for Mr.. Green's removal
from his present home to Captain
Gordon's farm adjoining Mountain
Lake Park. Mr.. Green will take pos
session about April LIST.
Mr.. M. E. Frazee, of Selbysport,
who is attending college at Ada,
Ohio, was successful in recent ora
torical contest in which all the col
leges and schools in the vicinity of
Ada participated. Mr.. Frazee carried
off the second prize, lacking but one
third of one per cent. in getting the
first prize. Seyen contestants partic-
ipated.
Mr.. John G. Tibbets, of Grafton,
W. Va, architect, was in Oakland
last Friday night and submitted ad-
ditional plans to the officials of the
First National Bank for the proposed
new building to be erected by that
institution upon the land now occu-
pied by the old Central Hotel build
ing, corner of Second and Alder
streets. The plan submitted by the
architect presents very handsome
building of three stories and contem-
plates the use of native stone for the
first story and brick with terra Gotta
trimmings for the second and third
stories.
Attention is directed to the adver-
tisement of the Oakland Model Bak-
cry, which appears elsewhere in these
columns. Mr.. Lauer. the proprietor,
has greatly improved his place recent
ly. Other improvements are in view
which will double the capacity of the
bakery and bring it up to a high
standard of excellence. Mr.. Lauer
has made great success of his bust
ness since he located here which was
accomplished through his Individual
efforts to make and hold custom.
Our friend Elijah Livengood was a
caller at our den on Monday morn
ing. While here Mr.. Livengood re-
marked that there is more music in