The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-05-26
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BLOOMINGTON


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at the home of his parents, Pine
Swamp, near Hampshire, on last Sun
day morning at 4 o'clock. He was
buried from the NJ E. church, Oh
last Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Interment took place in the grave
yard at this place. Rev. Howard
officiated.
Squire Fazenbaker, of District No.
4, held his court in the Bloomington
Hotel, on last Monday morning and
disposed of some very interesting
cases. The testimony and discussion
between witness and the parties in.
terested at several stages of the trial.
became warm. animated aud almost
red hot. The Squire by strong
effort preserved the majesty and dig
nifty of the code and rendered his de
cisions with justice and equity. Con
stable Moorehe ID was on hand and
executed the mandates OF the court
in dignitied and official manner.
| Postmistress Fannie Bartlett was
moved last week into the house re
Gently vacated by Mr.. Kemp.
Mr. Peter Welsh Jr. of Barton,
was in town Wednesday, in the inter
est of his property holdings in this
vicinity.
We understand that Miners sun
shine Council Jr. 0. L. \. NJ. has pur-
I chased two lots on the street below
and opposite the III. f. church for
the purpose of erecting a large and
commodious hall. The structure
will be two stories high, the uppe +
one devoted entirely to the use of
the order. The lower story will likely
be converted into business apart
ments.
Mr.. Grant HarshbarSer has one of
the prettiest homes in town 1t
comes out this week fresh from the
hands of the painter with a new coat
of paint that is beautiful and attract
i've
The Board of School Commissions
els for Garrett Co., will erect Il new
school house OF Chestnut Grove, this
district, some time between now and
the opening of the schools this fall
The town of Bloomington expected
a new school house this summer but
from the recent action of the board as
above it is likely the old school
house against which there has been
so much complaint will remain with
us for at least another year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Burke, OF
Hampshire, were calledto Paw Paw
on Wednesday on account of the
death of Mrs. Burkes mother.
Work at Pattison's mine still con
tinues slack.
Outlines i'll the coal regions here
abouts are practical for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pat. O'Donald, OF
Cumberland, were the guests of Mrs.
O'Donald's sister, Mrs. Maggie Col
Inns on Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. Ed Paugh, of Cross, was i'll
town on Wednesday.
Mr.. Coon Meter was only joking
when he said the new girl baby at
his house was a boy. He didn't mean
it bur he is just as happy "all the
same
Some one has suggested that if Mr..
Greene change the name of the High
landers the spell will be broken and
thew will commence to win ball from
now on. The same fellow suggests
that he call them the Nightmares be
cause as he says, he gets the night
mare every time he goes to see them
win.
ReY. Snedegar is now prepared to
receive bids for the construction of
the new church including foundation.
Specifications can be seen at the NJ. +.
parsonage at any time from now I'M
til 10 a. III. May 2Sth, at which time
all bids are expected to be filed with
the building committee.
Hon. Goodman Howard left on No.
II Wednesday night on Il business
trip to Philadelphia.
Mr. Dennis Eagen, of Franklin Hill
was the lucky owner of ticket No.
1G1 that won the horse at the big
drawing on Tuesday night. The
tickets were $1.0O a piece, and many
tickets were sold. A large crowd was
present, nearly every ticket holder
being represented. Seventy i've dol
lars were offered for the horse as soon
as the result was known, but refused.
Mrs. Anna Kemp, wife of DR.. H
NJ. Kemp, is visiting friends in Penns-
boro, West Union and Parkersburg.
Messrs. Edward Diyineand Clarence
Howard, youngest eaglets in the nest
had their feathers plumed and turned
loose from the respective aeries on
last Friday night.