The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1921-01-27

/ charleston, west Va, has been ap-
pointed chaplain of the West Virginia
Senate which is now in session at
Charleston. Until last fall Mr.. Shultz
was pastor of st. Paul's NJ. E. church
in Oakland.
WANTED-To contract cutting and
skidding 100000 to 100000 feet of
timber at Schell, West Va, on the w.
NJ. R. R. For further information call
on the Jacksons Mill Lumber Co. at
Schell, West Va, or the Holly-Elk
Lumber Company at Weston, West
Northumberland Att.
DR.. U. S. Wright, the recently an
pointed superintendent of the Noun
tain Lake Park Association, spent
Tuesday and yesterday at the Park
and Gin Oakland on business connected
with his new position, returning to
Homecoming, where he is stationed as
pastor of the Methodist church. last
night.
Mr.. John P. Cavanaugh, of Cum
berland, friend for more than forty
years of Capt. James Brock, visited
the Brock home in Oakland yesterday
when the two gentlemen exchanged
"reminiscences of their younger days.
Mr.. Cavanaugh resided in Oakland
half century ago, his home being
located at that time where Mr.. Tru-
man Miller now resides.
THE FARMERS SUPPLY IS PRE-
PARED TO FURNISH THE PEOPLE
WITH STROUGHTON BOB SLEDS
NOW. B. F. BROWNING, Owner,
TERRA ALTA, WEST VA.-Adver-
tisement 38-15t*
Six cases of smallpox, in very
mild form, have developed at Bloom
ington. All the patients are children
and the disease is confined to three
homes which have been guaranteed
and every precaution is being taken
to prevent a spread of the disease, A
number of wild rumors which are in
circulation are unfounded.-Pie Piedmont
Herald.
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday
of this week, Mr.. P A. Dixon, of
near Bayard, was appointed admins
traitor of the personal estate of the
late William McGinnis, whose death
occurred few weeks ago after he had
partaken of drink of liquor alleged
to have been procured in Garrett coun-
ty and for which three parties are now
under arrest.
Messrs. Lloyd C. Shaffer and Louis
Bush, who compose the mercantile
firm of Shaffer & Bush, Oakland, re-
Gently closed negotiations and have
purchased the Bolden & Brown build
ing, Second street, now occupied by
Messrs, Shaffer & Bush. The new
owners of the building contemplate
making some extensive improvements
on the property.
FOR SALE-A very desirable tract
of land-47 acres-one-half mile from
Oakland; right-of-way secured to
State Road; young white oak timber
and mine props on land will much
more than pay purchase price; splen-
did stream of water. Apply C. Harry
Loar, Oakland.-Adv. Att.
Mr.. Harold NJ. Dawson returned to
his home in Oakland last Thursday
night, coming here from Charleston,
West Va, in which city he had taken
the examination for a license as
prescription clerk. For the past two
months Mr.. Dawson was in school at
Brunswick, Missouri, where he passed
a creditable examination in class of
nearly hundred students in phar-
macy.
We have several parties wanting
houses with modern conveniences in
Oakland. Anyone having such prop
erty for sale, please notify US at once.
HAMILL & GONDER.
Real Estate Agents,
.-Adve. 40-tf. Oakland, Nd
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During the shutdown of the mill at
Crellin and the suspension of work in
the mines of that section, large num-
Der of the workmen have devoted sew
eral days in assisting to put the road
leading from Oakland to the concrete
road in passable condition. One day
last week nineteen men were thus en-
gagged and at the quitting hour that
day they had accomplished much to-
ward the betterment of conditions on
the road. The men are to be com
mended for the spirit they have thus
shown for the public good.
Last to Raise and First to Come Down
We have just completed very sat-
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