The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-01-08
SUMMARY OF 1890 EVENTS
TAKEN FROM PAPER FILES
Resume Is Given of All Happen
ings of Interest in Oakland and
Surrounding Communities
OUTSTANDING EVENTS

A summary of the events of inter-
est to people of Oakland and vicinity,
including tragedies, deaths, road and
building improvements, celebrations,
achievements, ETC., has been compiled
from the files of The Republican for
the year 1880, and are here listed
under the dates of the publication
throughout the year:
Issue OF January 2
Bus line authorized on Northwes-
tern Turnpike.
Boys Band gives third annual con-
cert.
Miss Ruth Martin assumes health
nurse position vacated by Miss Rhesa
M. King.
Funeral held for J. NJ. Stanton.
Issue of January 9
Jacqueline Lockyer named editor of
The Oak of o. H. S.
Retrial is granted to Mrs. Anna
Mckenzie, Garrett county woman
who has been in Webster Springs
Jail for two years.
Churches observe anncual week of
prayer.
Merle Garletts, F. H. S. boy, wins
first in Statewide project contest on
his potato project.
Scouts begin sixth consecutive year
of organization.
Issue of January 16
Line being laid to supply Grants
vile with gas.
211 deaths reported in Garrett
county in 1929 according to Julia
Rowan, county statistician.
Miss Becky" Miller, go, hurt in
fall at home of DIR. McComas.
Officers and directors of banks cleo
ted for ensuing year.
: Miss Jane Harvey and Arthur
h Humbertson announce marriage.
Peerless and Fairsweep schools
have 100 per cent in attendance for
December.
Thieves enter creamery and Kahrs
mill. Only small amount obtained.
Maple Sugar producers elect Off
GERS and discuss problems.
Issue of January %
431 births reported in county; 221
males and 210 females.
Accident High holds annual Father
and Son banquet.
Emerson Cross and Miss Billie
Leach married.
Issue of January 80
William Browning, SO, oldest des-
cendent of Meshac Browning sue
cumbs to pneumonia.
Alvin Lee, 9; Roy Martin, g.; Otis
Solomon, IL; of Red House, injured
in coasting accident.
Darwin Dewitt, Oakland, injured in
shedding accident.
Third Potato club formed in county.
Issue of February 6
DIN Warwick, Grantsville, saw mill
employee, killed when clothing catches
in shaft.
County grade schools place fourth
in State for November.
Three families routed by flames at
Crellin.
Bernard Preston, rapist, found
guilty of attacking Garrett county
girl.
John Hinebaugh, 48, Crellin, and
George Walter, 70, Deer Park, die
suddenly of heart attacks.
Issue of February Is
Scouts celebrate anniversary week
with public program.
Farmers Bank made State deposi-
tory.
August Snyder, Bittinger, accident
ally killed by own shotgun.
Moody Bible Institute scheduled fol
Park.
Issue of February 20
Legion drive goes over top with Sc
members.
Contract awarded for highway from
Grantsville to State Line.
Pythians celebrate 10th anniversary
of local lodge and honor DR.. Nc
\ Comas, oldest member of the lodge.
y High School addition completed anc
departments moved in.
Republican begins 54th year.
Maple Producers receive standard
labels.
Issue of February q
Forest preservation discussed by
Civic club.
Miss Becky Miller dies.
Fire destroys j. Albert Shaffel