The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-03-10
DEER PARK.

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March with its changeable weather,
one hour rain, then snow. and then,
to surprise us the sun peeps forth for
moment or so. Still time marches
on, and We soon hope for April
showers that will bring forth May
/ flowers :" and then We will forget that
/ Mr.. Grounding has had bis sleep and
came forth victorious.
The many friends of Albert J. King
and Daisy Warwick King, his wife,
were shocked to hear that this Young
husband was suddenly killed in Ohio
on the b. & o. railroad, Pennsylvania
system, at bridge 50. over Yellow
| Creek, on Saturday, the 9TH inst.
His remains were brought here on
Monday fmorning and buried in the
cemetery the same evening, after APP
prOpriate services in the Lutheran
church conducted by Rev. E Manages.
Rev. Mr.. Clary, of Keyser, w. Va,
spent few days at his home, recently
purchased from Mr.. F. l.. Warwick,
and after the Keyser real estate boom
is over, will locate here permanently.
We welcome this Christian gentleman
back to his home of years gone by,
and fully realize that he will be an
acquisition to our town.
Mr.. Joseph Lashorn, all old resident
of our town, is dangerously i'll at his
home on church street DR.. M. c..
Hinebaugh, Of Oakland, is attending
him, but gives but little hope of his
recovery. Our sympathy goes out to
lis devoted wife and only son, a good
boy Just merging into manhood
Miss Nellye Hoye, of Oakland, has
been visiting relatives of this place
for the past ten days, and many social
! gatherings have been given in her
honor by friends of her girlhood days.
Miss Ada Thrasher, daughter of B.
T. Thrasher, of near this place, spent
some days at Fairmont, w. Va, Wis
iting her sick brother, William r.
Thrasher, who has been living at that
place for the past year or more. We
presume he is conyalescing as his
sister has returned to her home.
The many friends of the late VIM.
A. Baker, of Baltimore, for so many
years State Supt. of the Maryland
Sunday School Union, were panied to
hear of his death some weeks since,
just previous to Baltimore's great
fire; and now again comes the news
from our old friend Rev. George H.
Mock, successor OF Mr.. Baker, that his
much loved president of that institu-
ton, the venerable G. S. Griffith, has
been called to his heavenly home.
From our own personal acquaintance
with this grand old man, we feel assur-
ed that if there is reward for the
rich in the better land this aged and
loved man although man of consid-
cradle wealthy is enjoying mansion
not made with hands,
We are glad to see our friend J. L..
Wheeler, of the ''F. r. d. mail service
on route of this place, is out again,
after sickness of some weeks. His
assistant in the person of his son Gay
performed the duties to the entire
satisfaction of the patrons. Gay is a
model young man and one that we ali
love and respect for his faithful devo-
ton to his parents
Hon. A. F. Geoige was in town to-
day visiting his aged father, Rev. w.
T. George, who has been quite ill for
some time, but we hope he may be
spared to us for many years; but in
the course of nature it can't be long,
as he has out-lived the allotted time.
Mr.. George is in his S4th year.
Mr.. George Marley is improving his
lot situated at the head of Main street
and will build a business stand with
a hall above. Lumber and material
is on the ground for work as soon as
the weather will permit.
Mr.. Walter Engle, of Minnesota,
will be here some time in April or the
first of May and will erect a cottage
on his lot on Oak street, which he
purchased year ago from E. F.
DIoege, and expects to locate perma-
nently in this place. His many friends
in Garrett county, the home of his
youth, will welcome him back to his
native heath.
DR.. J. w. Laughlin, of Mountain
Lake Park, was in town last week
looking after his property interests
here. He contemplates some repairs
and improvements.
We are glad the smallpox scare in
our county is over. People attending
the March term of court need have no
fear.
We wish you and your paper all
prosperity.
COLONlST FARES TO THE WEST
Via Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
During the months of March and