Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-01-06
LITTLE LOCALS.

Last year Al interments we're made in |
Elmwood Cemetery, Shephcrdspwn.
Or these, SO were Of adults and only |
two Of children.
The ways of Providence are past
finding out. To think that the capi
tol building at Charleston has bee,
burned TO the ground, while the Shen-
andoah Junction station" still standl
intact.
c. B. Wentzell, a weIl-known resident,
OF Harper's Ferry, has Sled bank
ruptcy papers with the local Office of
the United States COURT in Martins
burg. His assets are listed at $500.
with liabilities Of SS,eSO.
The Romney Review ,one Of our most
readable exchanges, has been greatly
| improved by a new dress OF type in
which il appears for the first time this
week. The Review is a good paper and
is always welcomed at the Register
office.
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ing for the Register II you do not now
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keep you posted on general affairs
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James B -Porterfleld has sold his
farm southwest Of Martinsburg, along
the Hedgesville road, to Mr.. and Mrs
Homer T, Horner, who will take pos
session April lst. The place contains
$50 acres and the price is reported Il
be something over $4,000.
Link & Link, who have had a branch
store in the Markell building on Main
| hn
movel the goods to their Charles Town
establishment. William Luria is now
occupying this store-room with a stool.
OF army goods that he is disposing o
Special attention is directed to the
sale Of stock and farming implements
by u. Is. Wiltshire on his Leetown
farm next Wednesday, January 18th
He has some unusually good horses
cattle and hogs, and his farming imple-
ments are in good condition Every
body is invited to attend this sale
About I4O employees OF the Cum.
berland Valley division Of the Penn.
sylvania Railroad, between Harrisburg
and Winchester, were discharged the
first of he year, in pursuance OF the
company's policy Of retrenchment. All
the trackmen on the division were
placed on half time until further Or
ders.
In renewing her subscription to the
Register Miss Louise Emmert. Of Den
yer, Colorado, writes us: "we enio
reading all the items contained in the
Register and thus to keep in touch with
old friends and acquaintances In your
vicinity. Trust that the year 1921
will bring you health, wealth, hap
IDinesS and Dr0sDerify -
Does 1t pay to advertise ? You bet II
does, il you advertise in the Register
Some weeks ago Ashton e. Boswell, a
Shepherdstown merchant, advertised
gloves at certain price. A short
time afterward he received letter
I. from one OF the Registers readers
away of in Wyoming, enclosing the
money for two pairs Of the gloves.
The various garages OF Shepherds
town have entered into a mutual agree
ment, effective January lst. to close
their places OF business each evening
at six o'clock and end the days bust.
ness. This agreement is II remain in
effect during the winter. Emergency
calls will be answered, of course, at all
hours, but the doors will close at sia
each evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Bolinger, Of
Hagerstown, celebrated the 57th an
niversary Of their marriage last week
, Mr.. Bolinger is 70 years old and his
: wife is IS, and both are active and in
: good health. John G. Bolinger and
Jane e. Show were married in Sharps-
burg December 20, 1868, by Rev. Al.
, fred Buhrman. They lived in Sharps-
burg until about thirty years ago, when
they removed to Hagerstown.
Last week having been holiday
week, there was no basketball game
, scheduled. Our players having enjoy
ed the vacation. got down to hard
practice again on Monday night, and
, through some stiff work, involving sew
eral new plays. This Thursday night
our quint will 60 UP against the Mar
tinsburg Co)legians at the Y. M. C. A.
,, in Martinsburg. All supporters OF the
, team are requested to 90 with our boys
tonight and show our opponents what
the word root really means.
Henry S. Baker. agent for the heirs
will offer at public sale on Saturday
OF this week some valuable real estate
in Shepherdstown. The most import
: ant piece Of property is that occupied
as store for many years by the late
M. B. Baker. now occupied by H. P
lSchley, on the corner Of Main and
King streets, and the adjoining proper
ty running back to the alley. The
, Bennett" property on King street will
also be offered. On his own account
Mr.. Baker will offer the home DWELL
ing-house on Main street, at present
: occupied by Thos. F. Jones.
John w. Beatty, OF Pttsburg, d.
rector Of fine arts Of Carnegie institute
has heen q ua rded the crnso ~ K.inLx a 6