The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-15

Cal. Echard is confined to his home by
an attack of the grippe. Rob. Wolfe
is assisting in the barber shop during
Mr.. Echard's absence.
Mrs. William G. Hinebaugh and two
children left Oakland last Thursday
night for weeks visit to relatives al
Chicago Junction. Ohio.
Robert Helbig. of this city, went to
Clarksburg, W. Va, last Saturday
morning, to enter the employ of the
Ferill Drug Co.. of that city.
The mayor and council of Oakland
have elected Harry Lowenstein engineer
at the water works. There were sew
eral other applicants for the position.
Miss Cora Frantz, who has been
visiting in Pittsburgh. Pa, has return
ed to her home in Oakland, having had
delightful time in the Smoky city.
Mrs. S. A. Nally gave compliments
ry dinner Saturday evening to the King
wood basket ball team, which was great
ly enjoyed and appreciated by the boys.
Do not fail to carefully read the page
advertisement of H. C. Sincell in this
paper. 1t is an opportunity to secure
something good, substantial and in style
at low figures.
At Frederick on last Saturday Mr..
George A. Schroeder, aged 60 years,
father of Mr.. Frederick J. Schroeder, a
former resident of Oakland, died after
prolonged illness.
] Mrs. Elizabeth White, of Loeb Lynn
has sold the White farm, located near
Hutton, to Hop Kildow. Consideration,
$1,000. 1t is supposed that this tract
of land is underlaid with coal.
The Collegiate basket ball team of
Oakland met its Waterloo Saturday
night. The Kingwood-M organtown
combination was little too strong for
our boys. A defeat occasionally is a
good thing.
John Bramble, of near Dobbin, w.
Va, drove to Oakland through the
storm last Monday, consequently has no
desire to join company to try to
discover the north pole. 1t was all he
could do to get to Oakland.
Mr.. Henry Lauer tomorrow night, in
the X. p. nall, gives the Knights an ac-
count of his recent visit to the Father
land. 1t will be illustrated by pictures
thrown on a screen. 1t will be an en-
joyable occasion for those present.
Lester Messenger fell and broke his
arm last Monday, on the pavement in
front of Messrs. Dixon & Kelso' store
| A short time ago the little fellow had a
fall and broke his arm. Monday morning
his arm was taken out of the sling.
Last Monday morning Thomas Gerald
Youngest son of Mr.. Charles yelling,
died at the home of his grandparents
IN Oakland, aged Z years and months
from tuberculosis. The funeral services
were held in st. Peters Catholic church
today.
If you would like to have some OF
your friends see a copy of The Repub
lican, send US their name and address.
on postal card and we will mail then
sample copy. To see the paper is &
! strong factor in securing a new sub
scriber.
Do not forget the old time spelling
match Friday, in the basement of the
Lutheran church. under the direction OF
the Ladies Guild of st. Matthews Epis
copal church, of Oakland. Refresh
ments will be served. If you want t.
enjoy delightful evening attend tn,
spelling match.
County Superintendent F. E. Rath
bun has the thanks of the Republican
for copy of the Teachers Year Book
just off the press. The book contains
fund Of useful information relative t,
the public schools of the State of Mary
land and is quite valuable from thi
standpoint alone.
A north pole edition of winter reaches
this mountain summit Sunday. Monda,
was full-fedged Arctic zone day, cold
fierce wind and fine snow. The wint
storm continued until Tuesday night
Wednesday morning early the mercur,
in the thermometer registered IL de
grees below zero.