The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-02-24

room recently vacated by the Bar Asso-
citation as a lodge room.
Mr. N. G. Steltz, the wholesouled
representative of the Pittsburg Branch
of the American Type Founders Com
pany, was in Oakland Tuesday calling
on his trade.
Mrs. Mary Barnes, of Washington, D.
c., who was in Oakland last week at
tending the funeral of her nephew, the
late Bernard Geissman, returned to her
home Saturday morning.
Mr.. George W. Fleming, of Fayette-
vile, N. c., passed through Oakland
Monday afternoon en- route to Fairmont
on business, returning east yesterday
when he stopped off in Oakland for the
day to see many of his friends
Miss Orley V. Durham, one of the
assistant teachers of the Oakland pub
lie schools, has been quite i'll for two or
three days and as a result of her illness
the department in the school over which
she presides is closed temporarily.
Rev. w. H. Stowel. former rector Of
St. Matthew S parish, of Oakland, and
at present rector of The Westernport
parish, has resign his pastorate there
to accept the rectorship Of the Episco-
pal church at La Plata. Charles county.
Mr.. Henry Speicher, of Accident, was
in Oakland Sunday evening and Monday
morning, having accompanied his
brother, Senator Speichor, to Oakland,
from his home where the week end was
spent by Garrett county's representa-
tive in the upper house.
Mrs. VERNE Ravenscroft, of Pitts
burg, widow of the late DR.. Frank H.
Ravenscroft, spent Monday evening and
Tuesday morning in Oakland as the
guest of her niece, Mrs. Erbie Lantz,
going from here to Deer Park to visit
her sister Mrs. Abel Dewitt.
Mr.. William Kepner, of Valley Falls,
arrived in Oakland Tuesday evening to
visit his father, Mr. E. d. Kepner, who
has been and is still quite i'll of infirmi-
ties of old age. The elder Mr.. Kepner
has been confined to his home practi-
cally all the winter and at present is in
a serious condition.
Mr.. Austin Brown left Oakland yes
terday afternoon for Pittsburg, Pa,
where he went on business connected
with his saw milling operations in the
lower end of the county. At Cumber
land Mr.. Brown was joined by his part
ner, ex- County Treasurer w. E. Hol-
linger, who accompanied HIM to Pitts
burg.
Rev. Thomas j. Stanton, chaplain at
st. Joseph's Hospital, Baltimore, ar
rive in Oakland Monday afternoon to
remain few days visiting his brothers,
Messrs. John w. Stanton, of Chicago,
and J. NJ. Stanton, of Oakland Father
Stanton has been for some months past
chaplain at the above hospital where he
is also taking treatment for a nervous
breakdown.
Messrs. NJ. R. Hamill and Charles A.
Detfinbaugh. members of the County
Democratic Committee, went to An
napolis last Monday afternoon on
political mission. returning TO Oakland
Tuesday night. AS a result of their
visit to the seat of government Cover
nor Crothers appointed the local JUS
tees, notaries, etc. recommended by
the organization committee, notwith-
standing he fact that fight was made
against them by the opponents of the
regulars.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas Hostetler and
three children, of near Trenton, North
Dakota. who have been in the Accident
section of Garrett county since Deem
Der last visiting relatives and friends,
took their departure for their western
home this morning on train No. 7, be-
ing accompanied by Miss Maggie BEECH
ley, sister of Mrs. Hostetler Since
his arrival in Maryland Mr.. Hostetler
has disposed of his property in North
Dakota and as soon as he arrives in the
west he will move to Western Idaho to
engage in fruit culture and the raising
of alfalfa on irrigated land. MIR. Hos
tetler's homestead of 100 acres in Da-
kota was public land when he settled
on it seven years ago since which time
he has improved and farmed it pretty
thoroughly. His wheat crop last year
amounted to about 5000 bushels.
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