The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-08

Some Boston capitalists arrived in
the city last Monday, and looked over
the CITY with view to locating manu-
featuring interests here.
WORLDS FAIR COMMITTEE.
The State Board of Worlds Fair
managers, of which Mr.. G.. M Bowers
is treasurer, met in Parkersburg on
Wednesday last, January the 9th.
FUNERAL.
The funeral of Mrs. Lizzie johnson,
who died in this city Tuesday morn
ing, took place from the First M. E.
Church Thursday afternoon at two
o'clock.
wARMEsT DAY IN DECEMBER.
Thursday, December Oath, was the
warmest day of the month, the Their
mometer going up to $50. Saturday,
the 10Th, was the coolest, the mercury
going down to 1852.
THE CHAUTAUQUA CLUB.
The Chautauqua Club was very nice
1y entertained last Friday evening, at
the First M. E. parsonage, by Rev.
Chapman. All present enjoyed the
evening exceedingly.
A NEW POST OFFICE.
There will be new post Office es-
tablished at Glover's store, in Mill
Creek District, Berkeley County, w.
Va, to be called Elyria, with Ed
win Glover as postmaster
RETURNED.
Prof. Cox returned from his Christ
mas vacation Sunday evening, and the
public schools re-opened Monday morn
ing. The children will now look forward
to922nd Of February, the next holiday.
REMAINED AT HOME.
Mr.. G.. M. Bowers did not attend the
meeting of the Worlds Fair Commit
tee at Parkersburg Wednesday, on ac-
count Of the sickness in his family, his
wife and child we understand are both
very i'll.
DIED.
Mrs. Lizzie johnson died at her
home in Berkeley Springs Tuesday
att o'clock a. m. She is daughter of
Mr.. Jacob Eversole, of this city.
NEW SIGN.
A new advertising sign has been
placed under the awning at the market
house, it is very well displayed and
holds the cards of our best merchants.
If you want to advertise, advertise in
the WORLD. It pays
VISITING THE KNIGHTS.
DIR. j. w. Burris, of Wheeling, R. E.
Grand Commander of the Knights
Templar, was here Tuesday visiting
Palestine Commandery. He reports
being very much pleased with the
workings of the commandery.
THE FOURTH HOLE.
The third hole started by Miller
and McCune for a well near the furni-
ture factory has been abandoned and
a fourth hole started. This is not very
encouraging for the gentlemen rum
ming the factories. All is now ready,
the only thing wanting is water.
ANOTHER INTERVIEW.
Mr. George M. Bowers informs us
that Senator Faulkner and himself will
have another interview with the stock
holders Of the Phoenix Lock Company
in few days. Mr.. Bowers thinks that
without doubt the company will locate
here
OFT OF FIJEL.
The electric Cars did not run Monday
morning on account of the supply of
coal giving out at the power house,
consequently, no power could be given
until a supply of coal was gotten. The
cars were tied up until ten o'clock
such matters should be looked after
more carefully.
Several inches Of snow has at last
fallen, and every one who has horse
and sleigh and the time to spare, is on
the streets. The girls are ENJOYING the
sleighing immensely Boys, if you
haven't a sleigh hire one and take
your best girl for good sleigh ride.
WILL MOVE.
Mr.. W. l.. Jones will this week va
cate the house now occupied by him
on the ground recently purchased for
public building. Mr.. Jones will oc
cupy the house vacated by Rev.
Robertson.
Mr.. Geo. W. Feidt, will move into
the Williams house on Race street,
near the corner of Queen, during the
week.