Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-05-16
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FROM FRIDAYS DAILY.

relatives in Baltimore.
Mr.. Robt. Beall, of Cumberland, was
the guest OF DR.. Hedges yesterday
Miss bessie Bowers, the bright little
daughter of Mr. G. II. Bowers, the
Strinesville grocer, is graphing with
an attack of Quinsy.
A children's party was held at Mrs
Mollie Brooks on Moler's Ave, last
night. The young folks went home at
q late hour, we'll pleased with the
good time.
Mrs. Kline, mother of D. w. Kline,
is slowly convalescing from a severe
attack of La Grippe
Some one poisoned shepherd dog
belonging to Mr. R. f. Shaffer
Mr. w. T. McBee has been granted
additional pension
Berkeley County is honored by a
place on the w. Va. Board of World
Fair Managers, and the selection of
George NJ. Bowers is very creditable
and satisfactory.
We welcome Mr.. and Mrs. c. P.
Matthaei bacl, from their stay in Eu-
rope.
Mr.. Wash McMullen, of +. Liberty
ST.. has improved his property by the
erection of new wire fence.
Mr.. VIM. Taylor, of Winchester Ave
nue., is very poorly.
Mrs. Ella Moler, of Strinesville, is
OH the sick list.
Mrs. Lloyd Lewis, of Molers Ave
nue., we are glad to say, is improving
under the treatment of Dr. Day.
Mrs. Andrew Smaltz, of Albert ST,
is very poorly with neuralgia of the
heart. She is under the treatment of
DR. Snodgrass
Mr.. VIM. Watson is confined to the
house by rheumatism hope he may
soon be out again.
Mrs 7. B. Chambers, OF West King
St, is quite sick with La Grippe
Mr.. S B. Taylor, who has been to
Baltimore on business, has returned
home
Mr.. State Proctor is quite sick at his
home on Stephen St
Mrs Wild is quite sick at her home
on John St.
On information of the B. & o. Of
hcials, VIM Welty and Edmund Hips
ley, boys, were arrested and tried be-
fore Justice Bartlett for throwing piece
of steel off a freight on which they were
riding May cd, at Shepherds Cut,
striking Thomas Leary and breaking ?
ribs. They were committed for Court.
On leaving the Magistrate Office the
Hipsley boy made his escape.
The widow Of Harrison Seibert died
on the Bentz farm near town, May 9th,
aged about Ga years Funeral this
afternoon, J. W. Roberts, undertaken,
Mr.. Seibert, twill be remembered, was
DlllE0 Oll 1851 NlCIktOH NidA.
DEATH or WM. HoUT.-Mr. VIM.
Hout, the janitor of the Second Ward
School, died this morning at o'clock,
at his home on the Winchester Pike.
He had only been sick few days He
was very attentive to his work, and
we'll liked Funeral Sunday evening
at 3 o'clock, J. w. Roberts, funeral di-
rector He was aged about r.
COUNCIL met last night, all present
except Grove and Sullivan
Report of Com on Boyd ST. received,
recommends that Boyd St. be made 2!5
feet wide between McSherry and King,
and owners to be notified to move their
fences off Of Boyd ST or purchase the
ground.
Engineer Shaffer reported having
tested water pipes several times, thinks
it unsafe to go over SO lbs. pressure in
time Of fire
Petition to widen and raise South
Queen st. bridge and put down pave
ments. Council may act after County
grants leave.
County Court notified to repair
South Queen St bridge at once, con-
sidered dangerous
D. w. Shafer and H T. Cushwa
asked relief of taxes for spoke works
granted.
Stone pavements to be replaced by
brick at the B3arman property on East
King St.
The corporation books to be closed
May I4th, reports of officers for year
TO be in May 10th.
Petition to have water mains ex-
tended on Stephen St in sd Ward and
on n. Charles St in ed Ward in hands
of Water Board to report.
Petition of Patrick Quirk for stand
on Market House corner referred to
Real Estate Com to act.
Petition of Mr. Izatt to purchase or
lease ground below dam for tannery,
referred to Real Estate Com to report
Petitions of the butchers of the town
to sell at place of business during
market hours to juno 1, placed in
hands of Ordinance Com. to report
Petition of VIM Ruark to put up
shed in front Of his store on Queen St.
IN hands of St. Com. to act.
Adjourned to meet Tuesday night,
May 18th.
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The summer caps have been donned
by the c. V. R. r. trainnen. Some're
clean and some re dirty.
Mr.. l.. d. Spessard, of Smithburg,