The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-12-23

For some time number of our
larger papers have been speaking of
the Frederick tollgate, which was re-
moved a few days ago, as the last
tOllgate in the State. We do not
know how many of these primitive OBJ
structions there may yet remain in
the State, but we do know that the
Frederick gate was not the last one,
as the one in Uniontown, this county,
is still in use.-Union Bridge Pilot.
FOR SALE-Half interest in the
24x15O foot three story business block
now occupied as general store by
Messrs. Shaffer & Bush on Second st.
Will sell at bargain. For prices,
terms, ETC., apply to or write D. E.
Bolden, Oakland, Md.-Advertisement
FOR SALE-Fine square dining ia
BILE with extension leaves; $40; good
LOST-One female Airdale dog;
black and tan; one year old; with
cropped tail. When she left home she
was wearing leather collar studded
with brass nails, on which was brass
paddock. The collar being too large,
the end stuck through the keeper
about three inches. She will answer
to the name of Nellie. Finder will
return her to or call C. T. Kelly, Terra
Alta, West Va, and receive a reward
of Observation-Disclosures 43 If.
State Senator Harvey ]. Speicher,
of Accident, spent Monday in Oak
land on business. The little daughter
of his brother, Mr.. Henry NJ. Speicher,
so he informed The Republican, who
was operated upon for appendicitis at
Cumberland hospital about two
weeks ago, was in precarious condi-
ton for several days last week, but is
now improved and will Likely be taken
to her home in time to welcome her
best friend, Mr.. S. Claus.
FOR SALE - Pittsburgh Visible
typewriter. Almost new and in first
class condition. $4,000. Call at Mar
tins Jewelry Store-Adv. 40-6*,
The Garrett National Bank has re-
Gently completed the installation of
burglar alarm, the same connecting
with number of places of business
close-by the bank building, a system
of wires running from various parts
of the banks quarters to these sta
tons in town. The bank is further
fortified in the purchase recently of
four riot guns of heavy calibre, the
pieces being of the magazine type and
capable of shooting with telling effect
for hundred yards or more.
Prof. Reppert, the leader and in
structor of the Municipal Band, has
made excellent progress with the or
ganization since he took charge of it
some months ago and has promised
the committee having charge of the
Knights of Pythias Fair to be held
several nights next week, that there
will be no lack of musical entertain
ment during any of the evenings upon
which the fair is to be held.
The Christmas entertainments at
the various churches in Oakland dur
ing the holiday season promise to be
quite interesting. The Lutheran Sum
day school will have it's entertainment
tomorrow evening, beginning at 7:3O
o'clock, for which a special musical
program has been prepared and will
be rendered. The Methodist Sunday
school will render it's program in the
auditorium of the church on Sunday
evening.
Mr.. Edward A. Browning, who has
been serving as principal of the public
school at Grantsville, has resigned the
work there, the same taking effect yes
terday, the closing day of the schools
for the Christmas holidays. Mr.. W.
+. Kaufman, Jr., from near Baltimore
City, has been secured by the school
officials to supply the vacancy and to
take up the same work Immediately
after the re-opening of the schools
following the holiday vacation.
Mr.. Alvin F. Getty, as executor of
the last will and testament of the late
Mrs. Margaret j. Kepner, has sold the
old Kepner homestead at the corner of
Fourth and Alder streets to Mr.. Chas.
W. Hall, of Fairmont, the considera-
ton named in the deed being $4,000.
Mr.. Hall expects to come to Oakland
early in the now ,rnan. and ,I.ill In,