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PERSONAL AND LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Items Pertaining to the Town in General and
Prepared for the Readers By
Our Busy Staff.
Ike Weinstein, spent Monday ab
Doe Gully, W. Va.
Clarence Dahl, spent Sunday with
friends at Frostburg, Md.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. G.' A. Hoft-
man, Thursday last—a son.
Miss Josephine Damico, was a
Cumberland visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. George Vought, of near Ber-
lin, was a town visitor Monday.
J. D. Darrah, and daughter Helen
spent Friday last in Cumberland.
Miss Mary Livengood, was a Sal-
isbury visitor with friends Saturday.
B. L. Kemp, of Somerset, is spend-
ing a few days here with relatives.
Mrs. H. E. Bauman, of Connells-
ville, was a town visitor Wednesday.
Miss Nelle Weimer, is spending a
week wisiting relatives and friends
at Jewmmer, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Houck, haye
returned Home from a pleasant trip
to Atlantic City. :
Roy Welkey, of Connellsville,
spent Thursday last in town with
friends.
Miss MaeZDaubert returned home
from a visit with relatives and
friends at Barnesboro, Pa.
Dr. P. P. Ritter, of Boswell, spent
Sunday here with his relatives at
the Colonial Hotel.
Mrs. Wm. McCune, and daughter
Mary, spent a few day of this week
with relatives at Swissvale, Pa.
Mrs. Wm. H. Howell, of Rochester,
Pa., is visiting her uncle, L. “A.
Kretchman,jin Summiit'township.
Miss Nelle Albright, of Hyndman,
was the guest of Miss Martha Deist, |
Sunday.
Mrs. Ella McKenuie, of West Sal-
isbury, was a town visitor Monday
evening with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. James Darnley, spent
the past week with relativesat Lona-
coning, Md.
The A.EM. E. Zion Sunday school
held their picnic at Riverside Park
Thursday last.
The Amity Reformed Sunday school
picnic is being held at Riverside
Park today.
Mr. andiMrs.2George Baer, returned
#5me from a visit with relatives and
friends at Frostburg, Md.
Mrs.¥jGeorge Wilhelm, ‘of Aaron,
Ohio, arrived here Friday to spend a
few weeks with relatives:and friends.
Leo Nehring, of Cumberland, Md.,
spent the past week there with his
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
Dahl.
Mr. andjMrs.“Ward Dull, and child-
ren left Tuesday evening to spend a
week with relatives amd friends ab
Ursina. J
Misses Leora Beal, and Earla Lint,
returned home from a two weeks
visit with relatives and friends at
Johnstown. ’
Miss Emma Merchbaher, of Detroit,
Mch., is the guest of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John Merchbaher, of
near town.
Miss®f Rebekah Truxal, who had
been spending two weeks with rela-
tives and friends at Somerset, re-
turned home Monday.
Miss Esther Stacer, of Cumberland,
Md., is spending a few weeks at the
home of her parevts, Mr. and Mrs.
John Stacer, of High street.
MissjCora Bittner, returned home
Saturday from a week’s visit with
her brother-in-law and sister, Mr.
and Mrs. P. P. Hauger, at Rock-
wood.
Miss Myrtle Smiley, one of the
lady clerks in the Miller and Collins
Department store, is / spending her
vacationfwith relatives and friends at
Pittsburgh. >
Mrs. D. H. Durst, and daughter
Miss Hazel, of Frostburg, Md., are
spending the week here at the home
of Me. and Mrs. O. E. Crowe, of
Meyers avenue.
Paul D. Clutton, Jr., member of
the Hartley, Clutton Co., and Miss
GazajDeal fleft Sunday for the East-
ern cities to purchase the Fall goods
for the above firm.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hoffmyer, and
children SofjMorgantown, W. Va., are
guests at the home of the former’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hoff-
meyer, of Large street.
Mrs. George Blake, and daughter
Thelma and son George, have re-
turnedjhome from a visit with the
former’sjsbrother-in-law and sister,
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Machin, at
Johnstown.
Miss Kathryn McKenzie, book-
keeper for the Baer Company, and
Miss Olara Breosecker, of near Ber-
lin, [left last Friday for a visit with
relatives and “friends at Mt Savage,
and Cumberland, Md.
G. F. Endsley, of Somerset, was
a town. visitor Thursday of last week.
W. M. Wadsworth, of‘ Cumberland,
Md., was a town visitor Thursday
last.
“Mrs. C. E. Crowe, and Mrs. D. H.
Durst, spent Wednesday with Salis-
bury friends. :
Mrs. Samuel Sheets, of Cpnnells-
ville, spent Thursday last here wit
relatives and friends. .
Miss Elizabeth Mervine, is visiting
relatives and friends in Cumberland,
Md., for a few weeks.
‘Mrs. Marshall Livengood, and Mrs.
Philip Reich, spent Saturday in
Cumberland, Md., with friends.
Miss Viola King, of Pekin, Md., is
the guest of her uncle and aunt,
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Bradburn,
of Large street.
Mrs. James Wilson, and son James
left Wednesday for a visit with rel-
atives and friends at Lonaconing,
and Midland, Md.
Mrs. A. 8S. Glessner, and daugh-
ter Miss Meriam, spent a few days
of last week visiting relatives and
friends at Stoyestown.
Miss Carrie Schaffner, arrived from
«day and will be a member of the
editors family for some time.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Black, returned
home Saturday morning on the Du-
quesne, from a very pleasantouting at
Atlantic City and Philadelphia.
Mrs. John Stein, and little son
John, Jr., have returned home from
Friedens, where they had been spend-
ing several weeks with relatives.
Miss Clara Broesecker, of near
Berlin, spent several days of last
week here at the home of her aunt,
Mr. Annie Keidel, of Olinger street.
Attorney W. C. Truxal, of Somer-
set spent Sunday here with his pa-
rents, Rev. and Mrs. A. E. Truxal,
at the Reformed parsonage, Centre
street. :
Mrs. Harry Bittner, and three
daughters are spending thé week
with Mrs. Bittner’s ‘brother and sis-
ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. V'm. Stump,
at Boswell. ,
© Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carey, and
two sons left here this morning for
a visit with Mrs. Carey’s parents,
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Dayton, near
Connellsville. ¢
Miss Lucy Stiver, who had been
spending a two weeks vacation with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W.
Stiyer, at Everett, Pa.. has returned
to Meyersdale.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Koontz, the
former, the efficient clerk at the
Colonial Hotel, spent the past week
with relatives on a ‘farm in South-
ampton township.
Miss Carrie Dommecker, one of the
lady clerks at Pfahler’s ‘Store, left
here Sunday morning for a two
week’s vacation with relatives and
friends at Johnstown.
Miss Sanna Ebbeecka, who is attend-
ing College at Cumberland, Md.,
spent Saturday and Sunday here
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.
J. Ebbecka, of North street.
Mrs. Mattie Newcomer, returned
home from a visit with her brother-
in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Cowles, of Connellsville,
and with relatives at Uniontown.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kern, of
Pittsburgh, spent a few weeks here
with the latter’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. George Zinn, of North street,
and with other relatives and friends.
Miss Margaret Kerrigan, of Con-
nellsville, is spending a few weeks
here with her uncle and aunt, Mr.
and Mrs. M. J. Livengood, of Broad-
way, and with relatives at Sand
Patch.
In a letter from Rev. Mr. Yount,
who is at Chautauqua, N. Y., we
are informed that he will be home
jn time to have services in the
Lutheran church next Sunday morn-
ing and evening.
Postmaster J. F. Naugle, who had
been spending a week in Pittsburgh,
with relatives, returned home Sun-
day aecompanied by his mother,
Mrs. Mary Naugle, who will remain
here for several weeks.
Mrs. Margaret Barnhart, of Johns-
town, and Miss Nelle Forney, of Pitts-
burgh arrived here Tuesday for a
few weeks visit at the home of their
grandmother, Mrs. Eliza Miller, of
the South Side, and with other
relatives and friends.
Rev. Moses Beachy, of Niverton,
had recently been a patient at the
Western Maryland hospital, at Cum-
berland, Md., where he had under-
| gone an'operation for appendicitis.
| He went to the hospital on the 9th
| and returned on the 19th.
the eastern part of the state yester-|
I sr oiude Baker, formerly of
this place but now of Connellsville,
is spending a few weeks here visiting
friends.
Mrs. Helen Cole, of Boswell, is the
guest of her son-in-law and daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Hoffman, of
North street.
Mrs. A. M. Schaffner,and son Henry
spent Tuesday in Cumberland, Md.,
with Walter Schaffner, at the Alle-
gany Hospital.
J. 8S. Wengerd, with his force of
workmen, is engaged in putting a
new roof of corrugated metal on The
Commercial roof.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Moore, ard
daughter Alice returned home Suan-
day from a week’s visit with rela-
tives at Grantsville, Md.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Habel, return-
ed home Monday after spending a
few days with relatives and friends
at Connellsville and Indian Creek.
Miss Ethel Collins, of Frostburg,
Md., is a guest at the home of her
brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. Bert Collins, of Large street.
H. E. Hershberger lost a very val-
unable black horse on Tuesday morn-
ing. He refused an offer of $600.00
for the team of which the horse was
a mate.
Miss Emma Christner, of Elk Lick
township, is spending the week here
with her brother-in-law and sister,
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Lint, of Lincoln
avenue.
Miss Sarah Smith, who been
spending several weeks With relatives
at Pittsburgh, and Morgantown, W.
Va., returned home Tuesday even-
ing on No. 16.
Miss Marion Domer, returned
home. Monday morning after spend-
ing the past nine weeks visiting
An Opn Letter To The Public.
To our customers and the public in
general :—
We herewith take this
method of announcing to you that after
Sept. 1st, you can locate us at 310 Main
Street, one door above the Post Offi-
ce.
You know we want your trade sole-
ly upon our merits of workmanship.
Thanking you for your past patronage,
and hoping for a continuance of the
same. We are,
Very respectfully yours;
aug 14 5t. Sheppard Bros.
eereetaeeeseeiffjeemm—
Photographs and Picture frames at
Conrad’s Studio at half-price. Sat-
isfaction guaranteed in every sale of
Photos or Frames. E. E. Conrad. ad
. reece.
20 cent can fresh mackerel for 15
cents at Bittner’s Grocery. ad
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HORSES FOR SALE.
A good team of heavy work horses
for sale. Quick cash sale. See H.
Phillips, or call by phone.
may 22-tf ad 331 Beachley, St.
teem
2 bottles pure Lemon Juice for 25
cents at Bittner’s Grocery.
Administratrix’s Notice.
In the estate of Elizabeth Thomas, late of Elk
Lick township, Somerset county, Pennsyl-
vania, deceased. J
Letters of administration having been grant’
ed to the undersigned by the proper authority
notice is hereby given to all persons indebted
to said estate to make immediate payment, and
those having claims against the same to present
them duly authenticated for settlement at the
residence of. Mrs. Margaret Mankameyer, in
Meyersdale Borough, Pa.. immediately.
MARGARET MANKAMEYER,
Administratiix. / :
HAY & HAY, Attorneys. Aug. 76¢ *
relatives and frierds att Morgantown,
W. Va., and Pittsburgh.
Mrs. Bowman Kyle, of Windber,
soent a few days of the past week
here with her relatives at the Co-
lonial Hotel. She was accompanied
home by her sons Hdgar and El-
bridge, who had been: here for sey-
eral months. 3 hr J SE
Misses Rose-and Theresa Schmutz
of Cumberland, Md., stopped off here
Monday to visit their aunt, Mrs. Anna
Weber, who had been very ill, but is
now improving. They left Tuesday
for a visit witn relatives in Somerset,
Johnstown, and Pittsburg. \
firm of Miller & Collins, and Miss
Lena Sinsel, who has charge of the
suit department, left - Monday for
New York, where they will spend a
week selecting and buying goods for
the fall trade for the above firm.
Miss Anna Williams, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Williams, form-
erly of this place, but mow of Johns-
town, arrived here Sunday and will
spend several weeks with her uncle
aid aunt, Mr and Mrs. M. J. Liv-
engood, and ‘with relatives and
iriends at Salisbury.
J. E. Odell, of Teleea, Plains, Tenn.,
whose wife and child had been here
for seyeral weeks with Mrs. Qdell’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hoff-
myer, arrived here last week and
will spend some time with them.
The Commercial is'a regular visitor
in both these homes.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hicks, and
little "son, motored here Saturday
from Oakland, Md., and remained
until Sunday evening, - being guests
at the Colonial Hotel. Mr. Hicks
is a son of the late Wilson C. Hicks,
who for a number of years was the
postmaster at Meyersuale.
Miss Helen Collins, left Thursday
visit through the west. She went to
Chicago, Ill., where she remained
for a few days, going from there to
Topeka, Kans., where she will spend
some time and then continue her
journey to San Diego, Cal., where
she will be the guest of her brother
in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Burrow.
Mrs. C. P. MacLaughlin, and daugk-
ter Miss Mary and sons Charles and
Lex, formerly of this place, her
husband being the minister of the
Lutheran church, for a number of
years, but now are located at Con-
cord, North Carolina, arrived here
Saturday evening from New Ken-
sington, Pa., where they had been
spending several weeks visiting rela-
tives, and are guests of friends for a
few days before returning to their
home.
Miss Martha Deist, returned home
Wednesday, after spending nine
weeks visiting relatives and friends
at Youngstown, Akron and Zanes-
ville, Ohio, She was accompanied
home by Mr. and Mrs. McFarlane,
and daughter Grace, of Zanesville,
all coming to Meyersdale in their
Paige-Detroit car, a distance of 400
miles. Mr. and Mrs. McFarlane
spent a few days visiting Mrs. McFar-
lane’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Casper
Deist, after which they again re-
turned to their home, accompanied
by Mr. Deist, who will spend a
few weeks in Ohio,
A
Good Coffee for 20 cents, at
ad Bittner’s Grocery.
N. E. Miller, senior member of the
evening on Ng. 5, for an extended.
OUR
Blackberry Cordial
is a safe and efficient medicine -
for the treatment and relief of
dysentery, colic, summer
complaint, cholera morbus and
infantum. It acts as an astrin-
gent without producing cos-
tiveness and is
Health for You |
—or not a single penny of cost, because we will pay back—
shall esteem it a privilege to do so—every cent of your money
unless you are in every way satisfied with the remedies we sell
you. No red tape, no formality, nothing lo sign, no hesitation
—your money back unless )
do all for your health you expect them to do. That’s how much
faith we have in them. We can’t do more than that. You
can’t ask more. We prove our faith. We believe in Rexall
Remedies and believe they will come nearer helping you than.
any other. Can you afford to experiment with other remedies g'
in the face of this guarantee? There are more than 300 Rexall: &j
Remedies—each especially compounded for the treatment of'z
particular ailment.
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FOR SALE ONLY AT
COLLINS’ DRUG STORE, }
The Rexall Store 5 4
Hartley Block
Meyersdale, Pa.
i std which are coming in every day, and wilk
The Season
For Pumps and low shoes is just about th
past and in case you are in need of a.
pair you can purchase same at a very
low price, asjwe are making room for our
Big Line of Fall Shoes;
be ready for your inspection in about
TWO WEEKS
TOM & Jim ||
Eye-Strain
And Headache
Resalt from Structural Defects
of the Eyes, from Old Age
or Both, and Relief is Ob
Glasses. Comsalt
EYESIGHT SPECIALIST.
At Collins’ Drug Store
Hartley Block,
MEYERSDALE, PA,
Tuesday and Wednesday,
August 26 and 27.
ARE YOUR GLASSES JUST
RIGHT ?
When your glasses begin giving evi-
dence that they are ‘‘leaving your
eyes,” it’s time to investigate the
meaning. It does not pay to delay
the warning.
OUR GLASSES are the glasses of to-
day—not yesterday, and will give you
porfect satisfaction.
Remember I visit Meyersdale, Pa.,
at Collins’ Drug Store, every two
weeks and guarantee all my work. I
will make all necessary corrections
and change the lenses any time within
two years absolutely free. Eyes and
sight examined free. Special atten-
| tion to children’s eyes. Glasses fitted
| from $2.00 up.
ap Hess THE PLACE FOR HIGH GRADE FOOTWEAR.
THORLEY'S DRUG STORE,
tained by the Use of Proper,
M. D. GOLDSTEIN,
ans ox
SPICES! SPICES!
The time of year is here for canning goods
We handle a full line of spices.
Tumeric, Allspice, Cloves, P:.pper, Mustard .
Seed, Curry Piwder and Ready-mixed Spices. §
F. B. THOMAS,
Leading Diuogist.
Opposite Citizens National Bank.
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Both Phones. Meyersdale, Pa.
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About Your Corset
OUR corset. is the most important
garmentof your entire wardjobe.
Attempt to appear stylish, trim
and graceful without a corset and:
you will quickly appreciate how vi-
tal your corset is.
Now, if the corset is such an im-
portant garment, consider how
necessary it is that you wear the
right corset—the corset that will
fit your figure properly and shape it:
hygenically.
We sell HENDERSON CORSETS be-
cause with these corsets we know
that we can fit women of every pro-
portion with a model that is individ-
ually suited for their figure.
In the first place, - HENDERSON
CORSETS are made in all of the latest
designs that have been accepted as
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HENDERSON
GAVE fashionable. Next, they fit accurate-
cats ly, comfortably and hygenically.
they are exceptionally well boned and constructed throughout.
From $1 to $5 we offer a complete assortment of HENDERSON!
CORSETS. In our corset department you wlil find expert sales-
ladies who will give you helpful assistance in the selection
and demonstration of the corset you can wear advantageously.
They afford lasting service because.
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You are invited to use the services of our salesladies at any
time you visit this department.
Hartley, Clutton Co.——
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