The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-03-01

the arrival of little daughter and the
latter upon the arrival of son, which
events occurred Sunday.
Mr.. John B. Flint, president of Flint,
Erving & Story, lumber dealers, of
Pittsburg, Pa, and very prominent
| citizen of the Smoky City, was in Oak
| land yesterday on legal business, return
ing to his home last night.
Tuesday of this week was the stor-
miest day of the entire winter. The
wind blew a gale the entire day and
was accompanied by heavy fall of
snow resulting in heavy drifts being
formed in all the roads but not sufficient
to block travel
Mr.. Harry Lowenstein, who has been
at Johnstown, Pa, for several years
where he learned the machinists bust
ness, returned to his home in Oakland
Tuesday evening and will remain here
week or two visiting his mother before
going.to Pittsburg to accept position
rendered him by the Westinghouse
Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Getty, of Grants
vile, Md, spent Sunday in the city with
relatives. Mr.. Getty, who is cashier Of
the First National Bank at that place,
reports business matters as being very
good over at that little inland town, and
that they are all waiting for the Mey-
ersdale Salisbury electric line. -Mey-
ersdale Republican.
Today ushered in March LIST and it
came like shorn lamb. Tradition has
it that the month, following precedent,
will 90 out like raging lion. Be this
as it may, we all know that the ground
hog proved to be traitor this year,
consequently the people should notplace
too much dependence in old sayings that
have proven, at least this year, fallible.
Rev. John A. McClelland, pastor of
the Oakland Presbyterian church, went
up toGraftonMonday where he preached
that evening and also the following ev-
ening to the Presbyterians Of that city.
The pastor of the Grafton church is
holding two weeks meeting and Rev.
! McClelland was honored with the priv
lege of preaching the opening sermon of
the series.
MIR. Ed Harvey, Of near Blaine, was
in Oakland on last Saturday and had
posters printed announcing the sale Of
his stock, consisting of sheep, horses,
etc. The sale will take place on the
Busk farm, near Blaine, on Tuesday,
March 9Th. Mr. Harvey expects to
leave this county shortly and locate in
( Oklahoma where he has number of
friends already residing.
# Mrs. Charles Warwick, of Jennings,
d Garrett county, Nd, died in private
It sanitarium in Baltimore last Tuesday
Her remains were taken to her home
It Wednesday, The funeral will take
e place at ten O'Clock Saturday morning
!. from the German Reformed church, a
( New Germany. Mrs. Warwick is the
mother Of Mrs VIM. T. Sigler, of Pied
10 mont, and Mrs. Wheeler Right o
n Westernport Piedmont Herald
1t Mr.. John Close of Oakland, who re
9 Gently purchased Mr.. NJ. Y. A. Norris
farm was here this week and called t.
~ see us Tuesday He informs US tina
! his brother, Mr.. James Close, of Eglon
70 Preston county, has purchased Capt
! w. F. Landers' farm on Horse Ridge
and will soon take possession. Consid
Grafton was 81, 800. The Messenger wei
y comes these two gentlemen to Morga
lie county and wishes them abundant pros
n perity. Morgan Messenger.
" Mr. Charles Brown, of near Union
town, Pa, who recently purchased H
g L. Daugherty's store in Oakland, al
Sc rived here on Saturday and took charg
d of the store this morning. Mr.. Brow
te comes to Oakland from his former HON
with excellent recommendation as
s, man of sterling worth and character
d AS such he is heartily welcomed by gu
m citizens. Mr.. Daugherty will resum
as travelling Tor wholesale ShOe nous
but will continue to reside in Oakland {
in at the Park.
of Mrs. Truman W Casteel who was i
Up Baltimore for several months where sh
ia, underwent a serious surgical operation
remaining there afterward to receiv
nm medical attention, was brought to he
at home near Oakland last Thursday afte
IT. noon, being accompanied by Dr. Henr
Ike w. McComas who went to Baltimor
er the day preceding for thepurpose. Mr.
Casteel's condition is now as it has bee
u ever since the operation was performec
n eminently satisfactory to her physical
and her ultimate recovery is but ma
- ter of time, we are pleased to state