The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-06-22
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK.


The Park never looked better than at
the present time and every one is more
hopeful for a good season and a splen-
did future for the Park.
DR.. Shelton, our superintendent, is
certainly the man for the place, and all
residents will cordially support him in
his efforts to make this place what it
should have been years ago-the beauty
spot of the mountains
The steam roller is still at work on
the golf grounds.
We would suggest that the Park
front from the new postofIice to the
electric light plant be cleared of grass
and weeds before July LIST.
The new postotiice building is being
rapidly pushed to completion by Mr.
M. NJ. Schrock and force of workmen.
The building will be completed and oc-
cupied early in July.
Many improvements are being made
to boarding houses and cottages. An
addition is being made to Mrs. Hank S
cottage to be used as bath room and
open air sleeping apartment. Mr.. D.
E. Bolden is the contractor.
The book stand has been moved from
Chautauqua Park to the Amphitheater
grounds near the entrance gate and i'm
proved by porch on three sides. DR..
Meadows will again have charge.
Among the new arrivals we note the
occupancy of the Collins cottage by the
same family who had it last summer:
the Blake cottage by the Bradleys, and
the Bowler cottage bv the Annans of
St, Louis
The Burns residence. near Overlook
Inn, has been rented bv Mr.. Hartman,
who occupied the Conner cottage two
years ago. They will be remembered
on account of their large and interest
ing family of children
The large McLain cottage on G street
has been rented bv Mr. Sheebv who
occupied the Ceci! cottage last season.
They expect to be here this week.
DR.. McLain and family will occupy
Sunset cottage, corner Of G street and
Oakland road. owned by Mrs. McLain.
The Allenhurst is now open Tor lodg-
ers who may obtain table board at near
by boarding houses.
Among the improvements none are
more marked than the ALLEGHENY House.
which has been put in the best possible
condition in every way for the comfort
and entertainment OF guests. Mrs. J.
W. Martin of Washington CITY. who
had charge of this popular house last
summer, is here and ready for the re-
ceptiOn Of guests.
The Maryland Inn was opened for the
season Tuesday. Mrs. A. K. Sperrv
has charge.
Mrs. NJ. A. YOSt is here for the sea
son. Look out for spicy letters signed
NJ. A. \.
Prof. Whitford Shelton. who is asso-
ciated with Lieut.. +. S. West in Park
real estate, will have charge of the
real estate office in the office building
ready to show prospective renters and
purchasers cottages anywhere in the
Park.
20 transfers are now making regular
trips between Oakland and the Park, |
and Mr.. J. L. Echard our livervman. is |
ready to accommodate the travelling |
public with fine horses and conveyances |
including a fine new automobile.
Mr.. John L. Ruhl and family will be
in their cottage here tomorrow evening. |
The drug store is fully stocked and |
Mr.. Gender is here most of the dav. He
also has accommodating clerks.
Mrs. S. +. Speers. of Speers. Pa. ar
rivedat the Park last Saturday and is
in her cottage. Later her husband and
daughter will come IN their automobile
and spend several weeks here and taking
rides to points of interest near and far. |
The Woman's Civic Club of Mountain
Lake Park has oDened vigorous cru
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