The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-03

Mr.. Jean Walters. of AItamont, had
business at the county seat yesterday.
Manager Boyd, of the Kitzmiller
Coal Co., had business in Oakland Tues
day.
Mr.. VIM. Cleveland, of Fairmont,
w. Va, spent Saturday and Sunday in
Oakland.
DR.. N. l. Broadwater, this city was
guest of the Queen City hotel, Cumb-
erland Monday.
]. R. Walsh, B. & o. fireman, is at
his mothers home this city with a
bruised arm.
1t is said that it will cost 81 a minute
to talk to person, over the phone, a.
San Francisco.
M. S. Arnett, W. M. Sines and A.
H. Arnett, of near Bayard. were Oak
land visitors Tuesday.
Mr.. William Woods, of Ottawav,
was in Oakland Friday looking up some
building contracts.
Mr.. William r. Browning of Oakland,
has been. appointed notary public by
Governor Goldsborough.
Mrs. F. G. Hyde is in New York
City where she is making purchases
for her spring millinery opening.
Attorney G. Semmes Hamill was
called to Cumberland Tuesday on bust
ness of the Park Water Company.
MIR. Louis Gortner has purchased
Mr.. Harry Casteel's house and lot in
this city, also his touring car.
Mr.. B. S. Thomas, West Virginia
oil operator, was guest of Manhattan
Hotel the first part of the week.
Oakland is enjoying the efficient ser
vice of Postmaster Pedddicord. He is
now serving on borrowed time.
Running an automobile with a 1914
license is very risky business. Better
be careful, the cop may get you.
Miss Virginia Mayer, of Terra Alta,
was guest of her sister, Mrs. HarIand
Jones, the latter part of last week.
Mr. Frank Davis, of the DAVIS
Lumber Co, of Davis this county, mad
business in Oakland Yesterday.
Mrs. Allen Hayes, of Parsons, w.
Va. was the guest for few days last
week of Miss Grace Jones in Oakland
Miss Mary Joe Lavelle, who has been
visiting with friends IN this city, has
returned to her home in Johnstown, Pa.
Mr.. Charles A. Ream, manager for
the Kendall Lumber Company at Crel-
lin, spent Yesterday in Oakland on
business.
Mrs. H. P Stuck, wife of B. G. 0.
Railroad agent, of this city, was taken
to DR.. Hinebaugh's sanitarium Sunday
for treatment.
DR.. Fleming Howell, who spent two
months or more in Colorado, where he
has large mining interests, returned
home on Saturday.
Did you see the ground hog Tuesday?
He certainly saw his shadow, during
the morning, for short time. We may
expect six weeks more of winter.
John R. Price of Clarksburg, W.
Va, was a guest of the Browning
House Tuesday. Mr.. Price is looking
for farm and suburban home.
Squire Friend of Swanton, has bust
ness in Oakland Tuesday. The Squire
had one of his dogs bitten by a mad
dog recently. The dog will be killed.
Mr.. Allen J. Frantz, of Parkersburg,
W. Va, was IN Oakland Yesterday. He
is visiting his parents at Deer Park
and spent the day here in company with
his sister, Mrs. c. A. Ashby.
Miss Cleo Krantz lett Oakland last
Friday to visit her parents in Washing
ton, D. c.. for a month or more. Be-
fore returning to Oakland Miss Krantz
will also visit New York City and
other eastern points.
General Manager Cunningham, of
Pittsburgh, Pa. general manager of
the Kendall Lumber Company, spent
yesterday in Oakland after having been
at Crellin for few days on business
connected with the plant there.
Mr.. George F. Richardson, of St.
Petersburg, Florida, after visit of
some weeks to his daughter at Du-
Quesne. Pa, returned to Oakland Mon
day morning and last night left for his
southern home.
Mr.. Ohio j. Paugh, of near Swanton,
was in town Tuesday. Mr.. Paugh has
potatoes, carrots, parsnips and turnips
for which he is offered 81 per bushel.
He has also sold tis apples for rs cents
per bushel, for future delivery.
The County Commissioners are hold
ing meetings this week and are having
busy time, meeting tax payers from
all over the county. They are trying
to exercise the patience of job. Theirs
is trying position about this time of
the year.