The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-03-27
Mr.. OMAR KooNTz has just COM
pleted a fine residence on Beechurst.


Mr.. OMAR KooNTz has just COM
pleted fine residence on Reechurst.
ARL LEwELLEN has sold his prop
erty in rear of E. M. Grants to
Marcellus Carraco for 81, 100.
THE lot of DR.. /. @. White, next to
Mr.. w. Fl. Dorsey, is being improved
greatly. A modern dwelling house is
to be built on it soon.
APRIL first will prove the longest
day in the year to many despairing
one whom devolves the duty of put
ting down the carpet.
THE late legislature is now being
condemned in unmeasured terms by
some Republican newspapers; but
just wait until '9S, then the tune
will change.
THE children who were attending
school at the Municipal Hall were
pleased at the election being held yes
terday as they were freed from books
during its progress.
The government yacht Albatross is
back having been brought up by j.
F. Boyd. Mr.. Boyd was accompa-
MED by his wife and they are quar-
tered at the Franklin House.
THERE are still those who persist
in sending matter for publication
without signing their names. Such
articles are seldom read in newspa-
per Office and never published.
JOHN HUNT has disposed of his res
taurant on Main street to Burgess
Henshaw and Allie Smith, who took
possession Monday morning. Mr.
Hunt will give his entire attention to
his restaurant down Beechurst.
THE national election wasn't in it
with the school election yesterday for
warmth. The discussions at times
threatened to result in scrapping but
SO far as known none occurred. The
Ratchet may now be buried and make
ups are in order.
The firm of Lindsey h Grant has
received the contract for the stone
work on the new bank building at
Warrington. If that town don't
watch out some parts of it's finest
building will be done by Morgan
town men with Morgantown materi
al.
z. L. VINsoN has been appointed
receiver for u. B. Buskirk a mer-
chant and lumberman of Logan
county. The assets afe $l25, 900.
The liabilities are not known but are
very large. This failure is caused
by the recent failure of the Sliger
company.
MONDAY night an idiot and gun
disturbed the residents of North
Spruce street. A period of seclusion
and rest in the cooler would be very
suitable for such chumps. Some
people imagine that it is smart to
yell and shoot around but it is sim
ply disgusting to sensible people.
THE Epworth League gave a very
enjoyable social at the church Monday
evening. A large crowd was in at
tendance and most pleasant time
was had by all. Refreshments were
served and a very good literary pro-
gram was rendered. The League has
always been famous for their socials
and the one just held has added no
little to their renown.
CAPT. GILMORE is still adding to
HE prestige as wide awake and
progressive citizen by improving his
every opportunity for helping him
self and the town. He is at present
building another house on Sunny
side for rent. He has done a great
deal to make that part of town what
it is and he has the appreciation of
ell progressive citizens.
SUNNYsIDE and Beechurst sights
and sounds attract large crowds of
sightseers on pleasant Sunday after
moons. Last Sunday those pretty
thriving little suburbs were thronged
all day and hundreds of people were
out there. 1t is well worth trip
and no cessation of interest is to be
expected soon, as progress in that sec
ton is going on constantly. We are
very much gratified at our neighbors
showing.
SINCE the number of telephone
and electric light wires has become
so large every high wind results in
a great many mixups. Some nights
ago the wires became connected near
Hunts restaurant and several tele-
phone wires were burnt in two, no
particular damage was done but
central was kept busy for few min
ates by the rings sent in from the
injured wires.
FIVE minutes count gave thirty
families now living in Morgantown
with one hundred and twenty mem
bers to the credit of the influence of
The University. Shall we.not make |
this educational influence stronger
anG continue to draw this class of
citizens here even in larger numbers.
It is not too much to say that one
hundred families with five hundred |
population are here by this influence.
No PART Of town has been improv-
ing SO fast and in no part of town
loes the improvement seem to be more
than that part reached |
BY North Main and Spruce streets.
Of other portions of town |
would hardly recognize it so great |
% the change New and modern
houses are being built in every fli- |