Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-08-15
SATURDAY. AUGUST, 10 1896.

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Martinshurg is Queen Of the Val
ley for pretty girls.
Now is the time that preachers
sermons should be short.
The Canning Factory is expected
to begin operations next week.
A big lot Of farmers and laborers'
working shoes cheap at John Lyons
Shoe Store.
Miss Mendephall has accepted a
position as stenographer at the
Wagon Works.
The Winchester Presbytery will
meet in Romney, w. Va, on We'd
nesday, August 10Th.
OF all the questions that should
be done away with, is it warm
enough for your is that one.
Bedington Sulphur Lot seems to
be the favorte resort for the young
people these Sunday afternoons.
Gerhardt's New Book and Station.
cry Bazaar. A fine line of musical
instruments. Mandolins for $500.
Notwithstanding the large number
Of teachers in Berkeley county, sew
eral of the schools are not yet sup
piled.
Martinsburg's estimated number
of wheelmen is 800, and of this num-
Der by no means a small number are
ladies.
The brick masons have finished
their part of the work on Messrs.
Wilson and Trimble's buildings, on
Raleigh street.
Rev. J. F. Snyder, Of the U. B.
Church of this city, had a fall by
which his wrist was badly sprained,
last Sunday afternoon.
This is Just the kind of weather
to visit Quenzel's ice cream parlor,
and get plate of delicious cream.
the finest made in the city.
The funeral of the infant child of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank NJ. Hollis took
place from their home on Winches-
ter avenue, on Monday morning.
We regret very much to learn Of
Mr.. A. 7. Russler's illness. He has
almost recovered, but the tremen-
dous heat Of Monday almost over.
came him.
Miss Mamie Goheen entertained a
few of her friends at her home near
this city, on Monday evening last
A pleasant evening was spent by
those present.
Mr.. S. P. Douglass is having the
room formerly occupied by Little
Bros. remodeled, and an entire new
trent put in. 1t will be used as q
cin h.7g store.
Che of the wheels of the mai
waeon became detached on Raleigh
street, on Monday, but was fortu-
nattly discovered before serious ac-
cidCnt occurred.
Mir. Michael Goheen has been
awarded the contract for the exca-
Walton work of the new parsonage OF
st. Josepb's Catholic Church, and
has the work pretty well under way.
Miss Mamie Cunningham on Wed.
nesday, had her ankle to turn, while
walking on board walk, and it was
seriously spraiued. She will not be
able to use the injured member tor
some time.
A letter was received at the New
York Republican Headquarters from
ex-President Harrison, in which he
promised to make a speech at the
opening OF the New York campaign
August 9th.
How is it that there are persons
in this city and the county who do
not know that Prof. Gerhardt is car.
rying on his old business in the for
mer post-office room -? Guess they
don't take a paper to find it out.
IG our lesson for next Sunday we
study ''Davids confession and for.
givcness' The scripture is Psalm
XXI: Ill, and the golden text il
"Create in me q clean heart, o God
and renew right spirit within me.
Mr.. Harry Smith, Western Union
telegraph operator at this place, is
Off on a vacation. His place will
he filled during his absence by Mau'
lice Dunford, formerly messenger
but now q practicSl operator him
self.
Mr.. J w. Church was caught un.
der the elevator at the Brass Works
few days ago, and would have beer
seriously injured, possibly killed
hal not a co-employe thrown off the
belt just as the weight was about tc
crush him.
On August 26th it is expected that
a large excursion will leave this city
for Bay Ridge. The City Band and
st. Joseph's Beneficial Society have
combined to make the excursion 8
success, and they will not fail to se
cure large crowd.
The death Of Mr.. Uberto Menden
hall occurred at his home at Sil
Johns Run, on Tuesday morning
NJ. Mendenhall was staid and
worthy representative Morgan citi
zen, ana an excellent man. His agt
was about rs years.
Lost-Two young men on Sunday
night last, in the woods near SwaI
Pond. Finder will be rewarded by
returning same to this Office. (Sinct
the above was written they have
been found. Ask Dave P. if ht
knows Mr.. Frisby Morgan }
The Hollenbeck bicycle saddle il
anatomically speaking the superior
of all others, and is endorsed by the
m zeal profession everywhere