Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-04

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Mosquitoes.
Warm-whew
Harvest spples.
July--s scorcher.
Darn that pesky fyl
The day we celebrate.
Peaches are in the market.
The Glorious Fourth is here.
One month of vacation is over.
The small boy with his hre-cracker
will be prominent today.
The steam roller has been at work
on our streets most of the week.
Corner-loafng is gradually being
broken up. Let the good work go
on.
Mr.. VIM. Mckee is having his
residence on West Race street re-
painted.
An organ recital will be given at
the Episcopal Church, Thursday Of
next week.
The residence Of Mr.. Herbert Han.
mis-, on Winchester avenue, 10 near
ing completion.
Mr. o. s. Rigsby has been duly
qualified, and Is now fulfilling the
duties OF City Sergeant.
Msrtinsburg has now the finest
looking and best working police
force it has had for years.
Mr.. s. P. Douglass is having his
three-story brick business property,
on Queen street, reprinted.
The INDEPENDENT office is being
reprinted on the outside. Mr.. John
Bateman is doing the work.
Inwood will likely be the place
where most OF the people, who go out
of the city, will spend the 4th.
All of the factories of this city,
We have heard, will give their en-
ployes holiday on the 4th-today.
Mr.. W. E. Gaf has opened a cigar
store in the room adjoining Wilen's
furniture store, in the Wilen build
ing.
The ladies of this city, who are
bicyclists, are arranging to hold q
bicycle picnic at Inwood, on July
7th.
Hotel Berkeley has foated the
stars and stripes from the flag pole
on the tower. Quite a patriotic
move.
A delightful hop was given by
Miss Louise Snodgrass, at her home
on West King street, on Tuesday
night.
Mr.. Frank Whitson hiss been pro-
NOTED to the position of foreman of
boiler makers, vice J, 7. Daley, re-
signed.
Mr.. e. P. Rothwell, one of the
proprietors of the new Canning Fac
tory, has removed with bis family to
this city.
Mr.. j. Fl. Smurr, painter, is put
ting on the finishing touches Of Mr..
j. w. Bishops new houses, on W.
Martin street.
The train known as the "Dinkey'
has been abandoned, and the great
Inconvenience Of taking off this train
is now much telt.
The Singer Manufacturing Co., of
the world renowned sewing machine,
are in want of local salesman and
collector. See adj.
Mr.. Harry Stewards residence
near Darkesville, was slightly iniur-
ed by lightning during one of the
storms of last week.
Hot weather, annoying flies, short
sermons, promenades, squalliug cats,
scolding women-ye Gods, we are
thankful for all Of these.
We hope that there will be no rig
id enforcement Of the ordinance to
prevent the patriotic youth from cell
ebrating the Fourth Of July.
We are sorry to note that Mr.. L.
II. Wilhelm still continues seriously
I'll at his home on Second street.
We trust be may speedily recover.
Mrs. Thaddaus Bell has had sew
eral blooms on her night blooming
cereus. She has each year great
success with that wonderful flower.
Youog Peoples Society Christian
Endeavor Prayer Meeting, at st.
Johns Lutheran Church, tomorrow
Sunday evening, at 6.45 p. M.
All welcome.
In a short time oil the candidates
for office will have made known their
wants and desires. Then it will be
for the people TO say who shall be
their local standard bearers.
A dance was given at Inwood on
Monday night by number of young
ladies and gentlemen of this city.
About 40 attended. Thompson's
Orchestra furnished the music.
Bicyclists should bear In mind
that there is law prohibiting fast
riding on our streets. 1t would be
we'll for good many OF our young
men to paste this in their hats.
Mrs. Sencindiyer, mother of DR.. |
E. L. Sencindiver, who went to Elk
ton for the benefit of her health, was
taken violently i'll on Monday. Her
son left at once 10 remain with her
several months. :.
Capt. w. B. CoIston, Clerk of the
Circuit Court, had a bad fall in his
Office few days ago, and suffered
severely for few days. He is now
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