The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-22

I Mrs. Grover G. Stemple and children,
who went to Wheeling a short time be-
fore Christmas, where they visited
Mrs. Stemple's parents, Rev. and Mrs.
j. B. Workman, returned to Oakland
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. w. L. Thomas, who was recently
elected secretary of the Carr EFT
County Telephone Company. went to
FriendsvIlle Tuesday morning to secure
the books and papers of the company
and will bring them to Oakland with
him today.
Mr.. John Felty, one of Garrett
county's former residents, spent Sun
day in Oakland with his family. Mr..
Felty's numbering operations located at
Rowlesburg, require his presence there
except on Sunday which he spends with
his family here.
Prof. C. Edward Bender went to
Baltimore last Thursday night to at
tend the annual meeting of the heads
of the State High Schools, which was
in session in that city Friday and Sat
urday, Prof. Bender returning home to
Oakland Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Dixon recently
entertained quite a number of their
friends at their handsome home on
Second street. About twenty guests
were present. finch being the chief at
traction. Late in the evening delicious
refreshments were served,
Mr.. Scott Gilpin, of Swanton, was in
Oakland Saturday and while in town he
called at this office and added his name
to tine constantly growing subscription
list of The Republican. Mr.. Gilpin
can entertain you with great hunting
stories, especially coon stories.
Editor Leo j =. Rasche, of the Grafton
Sentinel, Grafton, W. Va, spent Satur-
dav evening in Oakland where he
witnessed the staging of his play,
Experiences in Hotel" which was
presented to an Oakland audience for
the first time. The play was greeted
by fairly good-sized audience.
K. A. Weimer is selling overcoats at
one third off regular prices, and lots
OF cold weather to come-good time to
buy. Advertisement.
DR.. c. j. Kraft, who recently came
to Oakland for the purpose OF practic-
ing his profession, has secured as his
office the building occupied by DR.. ].
Lee McComas when he was actively
engaged in medicine. DR.. Kraft's
family arrived Thursday evening and
they are occupying one of the Sincell
cottages on Liberty street.
Mr.. Charles S. Davis, of J. M. Davis
d Sons, hardware merchants, left Oak
land last night for Cleveland, Ohio.
where he expects to renew contracts for
the manufacture of the Davis Steel
Range for the ensuing year. From
Cleveland Mr.. Davis will go to Pitts
burgh to attend a meeting of the
hardware associations of that city.
Tuesday night at the MARYLAND
Theatre one of the finest feature
moving picture shows to be seen IN the
country was produced for the benefit
OF the local people, the title of the five
reel show being "A Prisoner in Harem. -
Those who fail to attend the MARYLAND
at stated interv als when such shows
are produced miss a rare treat.
Last Friday when our citizens were
hugglng their stoves to keep warm and
when 10 inch ice covered the ponds and
lakes, Mr.. Charles Davis, of the firm of
j. M. Davis & Son was closing a con-
tract with a large ice cream freeze
company for 100 freezers to be deliver.
ed next spring. Charley must expect
hot su miner.
Mr.. P. E. Finzel, for several months
past engaged as tie inspector by the
Baltimore and Ohio Railway company,
but who along with number of other
men engaged in the same line of work,
were Land off prior to Christmas, has
been appointed teacher of the Jennings
school and has assumed his duties. MIR.
Finzel is an excellent instructor.
FOR SALE CHEAP-A large double heat
ing stove; will be sold at bargain. T.
b. DOMAIN, Mountain Lake PARK, Md.
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