Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-08-29

Soon the frosty mornings.

The public schools will open Mon
day.
Vacation is over. Wasn't it short,
boys?
John W. Homrich isselling his shoe
and hat store goods at cost.
A good male teacher is wanted for
the Darkesville school.
Jock Barrett and Mary Kisner were
married in this city Wednesday night.
The Trimble- Wilson row of houses
on Raleigh street are nearly conlplet-
ed.
A dance was held at the New opera
house Wednesday night by number
of our young folks.
Remember, a vote for Bryan is a
vote for free trade as well as free sill
ver-Oswego Times.
The new Masonic hall building al
Shenandoah Junction has been erect
ed and is nearing completion.
Albert Git and Miss Emma Coils,
both of this county, were married on
August 20 by Rev. VIM. Gerhardt.
Mr.. Stuart w. Walker, of Martins
burg has been appointed United States
district attorney for West Virginia.
The canning factory has started. A
good many hands are employed and
work is being pushed along rapidly.
The brick front to Heiston & Sons
mill, on West Martin street, has been
built and the roof is being placed on.
Communion services in the Presby-
terrain church Sunday aweek. Pre-
paratory services Friday and Saturday
| preceding.
The general offices of the Norfolk &
Western railroad company, now locat-
ed in Philadelphia, may be removed
to Roanoke.
Master Boyd Russler sprained his
arm badly Monday afternoon while
playing circus at his home on North
/ College street.
A great many of our people took
advantage Of the privilege aud visit
ed the Brooklyn Brass Works Tues
day afternoon.
The corn crop of this section, which
is now almost at maturity, will be
one of the largest ever known in this
part of the valley.
Hagerstown authorities are looking
for Josiah Meede, WHO'S charged with
placing distractions on the new cleo
trio railway near Williamsport.
Robert Brantner, of Queen street
North Martinsburg, accidentally sho'
himself in the finger while handling
a revolver Saturday evening last.
Henshaw & Licklider, who receiv,
ed the contract for furnishing coal
for the government building, had their
employees putting it III this week.
Mr.. NJ. G. Tabler, the clothier, has
gone into the merchant tailoring bus
mess. He has several good establish
ments with which he will robustness
Mrs Viola Brown, wife of Physica
Director Brown of the Cumberland Y
M. c. A, sustained serious injury or
her wheel while riding from this city
to Harrisonburg, Va.
Mr. Philip Scharman' S residence or
East Burke street is being greatly i'm
proved with new Notwithstanding
roof and painting When finished il
will present fine appearance.
A COW was struck and killed by a
| c. V. train about seven o'clock, Wed
nesday evening, half way between the
freight depot and the bridge over the
B. & o. railroad. 1t was buried
along the track.
The safe of the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad Company in the depot a
Charlestown was blown open Thurs
day night with dynamite and $50 tax
en- therefrom, the burglars effectins
an entrance through window.
An Illinois exchange remarks tina
"the rank and file are for Bryan ant
Altgeld." We do not know about tn
file" but the other part of the com
binatiou is certainly facing in the di
Tection indicated. -Phila. Press.
A gun club has been organized i,
this city with Harry Little as presi
dent and Charles Weaver, secretary
l Several traps and other fixtures hav
been ordered and they expect to hol
shooting contests in the near future.
The quarterly conference of the NJ
E. church, South, of the Darkesvill
circuit will be held in Middleway O
September 5 and g. Rev. ]. w. Du
fey, presiding elder, will preach Sa
i urday night and Sunday morning.
Rev. Ferdinand Hesse preached i
ST. Johns Lutheran church Sunds
evening last. Rev H. H. Weber, VII
preached an excellent sermon at Il
morning service was unexpected
% called away and Rev. Hesse was su
stituted instead.
TT
A William J. Bryan owns a grocel
store at 1916 Cottage Grove, Chicag
r, He will not vote for William J. Byr;
y as heis an ardent Republican. A WI
J. Mckinley, a clerk in a brick conce
N in the same city. will vote for McKi
a. ley in November.
= John Brilliant IS to ride in bic
Gle contest today at picnic to be he
T, at Narrows Park, near Cumberlan
m Hanson Williams, champion BICYCLE
If of Allegheny county, will be his CO
y testee. Mr.. Brilliant is supposed
y, be the champion of this city.
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