The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-17

Col. A. G. Sturgiss, chairman of the
Republican County Committee, went to
Hagerstown, Washington county, Mon
day where he attended a committee
meeting of the various chairmen of this
Congressional District relative to hold
ing the primaries this summer. At the
conference the dates for holding the
primaries We're fixed and arrangements
made for the campaign this fall.
You can help to keep our town clean
and tidy by not throwing scraps or large
pieces of paper on 1.-THE pavements or
streets to be driven here and there by
every puff Of wind. Besides, serious
accidents occur by paper being blown
into the faces Of horses. Banana and
orange skins and peanut hulls are not
ornamental nor conducive to good walk
ing, as they frequently cause severe
sprains
Mr.. Bernard Hesen Of Main street.
who suffered a stroke of paralysis a
couple Of weeks ago, and who for some
time lowered between life and death. is
somewhat improved at this time, and it
is the hope of his family and friends
that he may yet be able to get up again.
Mr.. Hesen is one Of the city's Oldest cit
liens and has many friends who wish
for him many more years of life. Graf
ton Sentinel.
Donald, the seven-year old son Of the
editor, fell from a tree on last Thurs
day afternoon and sustained a fracture
of his left arm an inch above the wrist.
With nerve characteristic Of the
youngster he walked from the point
where he fell to the home block dis
tant whore ne told his mother of the ac
cident which befell him and then went
to the Office of Dr. John E. Legge who
skllIfully reduced the fracture.
Uncle Johnny Snyder who used to
live near here but now resides at Deer
Park, Md, was in town last week. In
speaking Of taxes Uncle Johnny said
that when living in West Virginia he
paid nearly one hundred dollars taxes
every year, while in Maryland, with
practically the same amount of proper
ty, his taxes are between twelve and
thirteen dollars. Money is not taxed at
all in Maryland. - Kingvood Journal.
Capt J. NJ. Jarboe, Master of the
Oakland Lodge of Masons, spent Sun
day and Monday at Westernport where
he attended the fftieth anniversary Of
the founding Of Hiram Lodge of Masons.
At the Monday night communication of
the Westernport Lodge Messrs. Joseph
f. Harmed and Norman S. Heindel, of
the local lodge, We're present along with
members Of many other lodges of Wes-
tern Maryland and Central Pennsvl-
vania. At this meeting ex-senator
George L. Wellington made an address
on Masonic lore and logic which was
one among the best speeches ever de
liyered by the talented Marylander.
Mr.. Jonas Glotfelty, of McHenrv,
whose private fish dam was dynamited
two weeks ago tonight, was in Oakland
on last Friday and from reports he made
1t exceedingly uncomfortable for one or
two Of our residents who were seen at
the dam prior TO the explosion. We
understand that the matter has been
placed in the hands of the States At
torney for investigation and that wit
nesses for the state will be summoned
for the grand jury at the next term of
court, which, under the new law, will
meet in December.
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