Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-11-21
LOCAL NEWS.
SATURDAY. NOV. 81. 1891

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Did you see the eclipse?
Five weeks until Christmas.
Christmas will soon be here.
The Jail is very near completed.
Have you anything to be thankful
for?
Read the Governors proclama-
ton.
Christmas comes on Friday this
year.
Don't forget the poor on Thanks
giving.
The street crossings are being put
in good repair.
Next Thursday, Nov. 26th, will
be Thanksgiving.
Mr.. B. D, staley is confined to
his bed by sickness.
Rev. j. A. Hof helms was in Lam
caster, Pa, this week.
Mr.. Robert Lamon, Jr., spent
Sunday in Hagerstown.
DR.. L. A. L. Day is here again
after trip to the West.
Mr.. VIM. Cushwa's new house, on
Martin St., is under roof.
From where did you watch the
eclipse? The back porch?
The Register says our Charity
Ball is to be swell affair.
Mrs. Surbridge left on Wednes-
day to visit friends in Chicago.
What did your girl think Of the
darkened moon Sunday evening?
Union services in the Presbyter-
ian Church on Thanksgiving Day.
Mr.. G. B. Wiltshire of New York,
was in town on Monday of last week.
Gortons Minstrels made a fine
appearance on our streets yesterday.
A load of wood will be taken at
this office in exchange for subscrip
ton.
Large quantities of toys are being
brought into the city for our mer-
chants.
The girls are making their Christ
mas presents for their sweethearts
already.
Miss Homrichouse of Shepherds
town, is visiting Miss Miller on Mar
tin street.
The Hunter property, On King
St., has been improved by a new
slate roof.
Miss Georgia Barnett has return
ed home from a pleasant trip to
Baltimore.
1t was a lively crowd that was
showing visitor the city on Sun,
day night.
The wooden mill looks very re-
spectacle since it has been fixen up
and painted.
Mr.. H. L. Doll went to Philadel-
phia Yesterday, where he will spend
several days.
Judge Duckwall was in Charles
Town holding the regular term of
Circuit Court
Our streets have a more present
able appearance than they have had
for some time.
Mr.. VIM Diffenderfer has broken
ground for a new house on Raleigh
St., near John.
Miss Mamie Rutledge and Miss
Mable Roderick are visiting friends
in Hagerstown.
Thanksgiving services in the Re
formed Church on Thanksgiving
Day at lO:30 a. m.
The B. & o. paid off yesterday at
this place and at Brunswick on
Thursday evening.
Mr.. G. w. Wisner, now OF Balti
more, was in this city on Wednes-
day and Thursday last.
Mrs. Alfred Beall of Martin
street is improving her property by
an addition on the rear.
The G. V. R. R. is erecting a new
station at Washington, tour miles
this side of Hagerstown.
Mr. W. Homrich went to Hag-
erstown on Saturday evening to look
after his affair over there.
"Is'nt it dark thought" was the
remark of young lady on her way
to church Sunday evening.
Mr.. Ell. T. Cushwa has improved
his property on Martin St., by lay
ing a new brick pavement.
Leap year will soon be here The
girls will then have their time, and
will find host OF brothers.
Miss Viola Pitcher, of Baltimore,
Md, ia visiting her grand parents,
Mr. and Mrs j. w. Pitzer.
Messrs. H. H and Samuel En-
inert, Of Hagerstown, spent Sun-
day with relatives in this city.
Mr.. Clint Simmons has quit the
draying business and will give his
entire time to the care OF the jail.
Tue leading merchants and those
who do the best business in the
town advertise in the INDEPENDENT.
Mr. j. W. Bishop has had new
drive made at his residence, corner
OF Maple Avenue and Martin street
Mrs. Prof. BrockeEshire has re-
turned from visit to friends in the
West. The Prof is wearing his best
smile.
Uncle Sam has ordered a $4,000
lens in France with which to make
numerical fash signals from light
houses.
The Post-office will be closed on
Thanksgiving Day. Nov. Goth, ex-
cept from $3.50 to $50 a. M, and 4
to s p. m.