Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28
Statement to the puhlie.
CHARLES TowN, W. VA,

February ~, 1899.
TO the People of Charles Town and
County of Jefferson
The following contributions were re-
ceived by the ladies for the Fair held
Feb. 9, 10 and II, 1890, to aid the indie
pendent Steam Fire Company, No r.
A great many promised to send in to
Hail, bnt on account of the weather failed
to do so. This list of names are of those
whose contributions were received. If
any have been omitted who contributed,
they will please send their names to me,
so they can be published and proper cred
it given to all who gen erouslY aided US in
trying to uniform the members of the In
dependent Steam Fire Company, which
they justly deserve at our hands:
CHARLES Town.
Mrs. VIM. Niccwarner. pickle and pound of
butter; Mics Jennie Milstrnd, bread: Mrs. e.
Frank Gallaher, beaten biscuits: Mrs. a. G.
Wynkoop. pickle and bread; Miss Fannie
Campbell, beaten biscuits; Mics Maggie Brown.
bread and cake; Miss Ella Baker, bread and
jelly; Mrs. N. Robinson. bread and cake; Mrs.
Shipway, bread: Mrs, G. N. Campbell, beaten
biscuits; Mrs. DIR. Luke. bread; Mrs. Charles
Siford, gal. milk; Mrs. Shrout. cream; Mrs.
DR.. Neil, bread; Mrs, Lawrence osbourn, cake;
Mrs X. I. Shugert Handsomely worked apron:
sugar; Mrs. Grubbs. bread; Mrs. Shirley beat
en- biscuits and pickle; Misses Eby, beaten his
cults and cake; Mrs. Gen. W. P. Craighill. SOC;
Mrs. John CTaighilI, cake; Mr. w B. Alder
box of fine cigars; Mrs. George Thomas. sugar,
work baskets, . cigar and watch holders;
Mrs. Baylor, chicken salad; Mrs. Willis cake;
Mrs. Denny. Csc; Mrs. Jcmtma Fox, handsome
pin cushion; Mrs. Rev. DIR. Smithson, bread
and cake. Mrs. Frank OFT. pickle and jelly,
Mrs. G. w. Taylor, cake; Mrs. Dali Webster.
cake; Henry DUNN, cake; Gustav Brown,
cake, Mrs. Harry Baker, cake; Mrs. F. l..
Beller. cake. Miss Ella Schultz. cake; Mrs. S.
Howard PnEp. Mrs Inner poEn. Mrs ,TOlO
Rurns. cake; Mrs. Louis Diehl. preserves: Mrs.
Aisquith, cake; Mrs. Dr. Hopkins. Jelly aud
biscuits; Miss Kate Danlap. Cake; Mrs. VIM.
Russell. cake; Miss Florence Hunter. To. cof
fec; Mrs. NJ, v. Miller, bread; Mr.. w. s. Mer-
chant, > lbs. sugar, Mr.. Morrison 25c Mrs.
Jos. Fidinger, sugar; Burns IL Shugert rug;
Mr.. z. ID. Ely, box of crackers; w. b. Davis,
peck of apples; {. E. Hughes 2 cans tomatoes
and can corn; Q. w. Brown. pair lovely cut-
glass puff jars, with gold tops; Mrs. Golladay.
bread; Mrs. il. Miller, cracker dust and lard:
Miss SadieWhitmore, bread; Mrs LA Brinker.
lbs. coffee; Mr.. \. ID. Barr, chicken salad:
Mrs w F. Alexander, geatine; Mrs. Col. r.
p. Chew 5 lbs sugaI: Mr.. ChambIin 1 Id bnt-
ter. Mrs. D. S. Enrn>haw. bread; Mrs. T. c.
Green. lbs. sugar: Miss Kate Wall, pick lie
| and jelly; Mrs. LaBoytean, half gal. milk; Col
| Gibson. soc; Mrs. Geo. ii. Haglcv, milk and
cream: Mrs r. II. Phillips, Q chickens; Mrs.
D. A: Phillips. crackers and sugar: Miss Ber-
TIM Rnhl. ID. butter; Mrs. z. Davis pickle:
Mrs. G. VI. Hough. chicken salad; F. Bigger,
25c; Mrs. Ramey, pickle and milk; Miss Eliza
Welsh sugar; Mrs. Jennie Souders. slaw and
! 1 h. of butter; Mrs. Cantley, chicken, lard
and can of peaches; Mrs Mary Dorsey 25c:
f. L. Wilson. head cabbage; Mrs. Grace Trus-
sell, saw and pickle; MissAnnieC owIey pickle;
Mrs Finncll, pickle; Mrs Vim. Kahn, Coffee:
Mrs. Flagg. sugar; Mrs. Shaw, sugar; Mrs. G.
VI. Slifrr. chickensi Mr.. Milcy, 25c.;
Mrs Lizzie Cockrcll. coffee; Mrs. j. W. Gar
ney, pickle and preserves; Mrs. Ed. Williams
pickle and jelly; Mrs. White pickle, jelly ana
preserves; Mrs. Goladay. slaw aud butter; Mr.,
Hrnt II S,f hnnI ,,-l,;t a.
nets; Palmbaum S Bro, l linen bureau scarf
and spasbcr; Mrs. Hale, jelly; Mrs.J. Phillips.
| slaw and pickle; Mrs. D. S Hughes. 4 lbs. OF
lard; VIM, Kahn. 25c.; S. II. Lundis, all White
Star coffee used during fair; Mrs. S. C.Young
potatoes and cake; Ottl}ro5. .nccktie; Osbourn
81 Srider, . cans of corn and can of tomatoes;
The Hub. handsome Smyrna rug: G.S Lewis.
gold hat pin: Elmer Stoucsifcr. roast of beef:
l.. Wolpe, 5 lbs. crackers. Cato Aisqnith, 25c;
Mrs. Mason Young. pickle; Mrs. John Woody
bread, jelly and catsup; Mcdonald e Son. .
lbs. of coffee; (. Butler, D lbs. crackers; S. S.
Dalgarn. cans corn and Guns tomatoes:
| Mr.. Roberts. roast of beef; Z. n. Beard, pic
| tnre; G. L Knight, handsome work stand; L.
| D. Getzen lann"r. turkey; Mrs. Hilbert sugar
| and coffee; Mrs. Geo. kuhl, 25c Mrs. ] ulia
Kennedy. ID. butter aud lbs. sugar; Brown
~ Hooff, bottles of cologne box toilet soup;
Mrs. Julia Young. lbs. of cracker dust; Mr. {.
j. G.. Holmes wall pocket, catsup. jelly ana
lard; E. o. Nixon. horse blanket; Misses Hem
rietta and Louise, set OF toilet mats; Mrs. VIM.
Anderson, bread; Mrs. Alice Phillips, hau6-
kcrchiefca Sc; Misses Brown handkerchief case
IN THE COUNTY.
F. Watson. gal. milk; Mrs Frank Myers
III. butter, / chicken; Mr.. Starry ham; Mr..
Sa%lc, chickens; Mrs. Littlctou, pickle butter.
| cake: Mr.. Strder, coffee; VIM Kannde, milk
]. l.. Burns , chickens. Mr. West 15c; Mrs
| O'cunner, soc; Mir Hgginhotham, jelly and
pickle; MIR, OFT, pickle; VIZ. Portcrfeld, 81; H.
b. Davcnp ort 81, Mrs. Quick . chickens.
HALLTowN.
Mr. la. =
Mrs. Jas OFT, CSC; Mrs. Roberto, chicken.
MARTISsHUgG.
Mrs, VIM. Riddlcbcrgcr, head rest;
HARPEg's FERRY.
c. II. Grim collected Sc cash.
WINCHESTER.
Mrs. Geo. Grim: pair vases; Mrs. Daisy
| Haincs. plaster paris dog.
Total amount received. .. s119 81
| j II. Burkett. 10 gal. oysters. $500
Gnstav Brown '5i,;i ice cream...... $50
Floyd Watson, cream 40
Carter Robinson, cook. 225
soap ........ -....--.....-.-..
Total amount expenses. go. s17.SS 17.Ss
Net clear balance. s10I. 68
Balance was placed to credit of company in
Bank of Charles Town. which is but u small
| amount towards purchasin y the uniforms; on
account Of the extreme cod and snow storm.
We thankful we have been able to add q
little 10 this fund and hopo ut some future
time we may TO able, W til your generous as
sistancc, to raise the amount needed, and to
all those who con ributed, and those who as
sisted through this fearful spell of weather
we return sincere thanks
Most respectfully yours.
Mrs. JULIUS e. HOLMES,
President Ladies' Committee
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TO Cure CosssEi TssstICiI Eesreyer.
Take CasCarets Candy Cuthur;Ic. IUc or &C.
Governor Atkinson has signed
the bill authorizing Charles Town to
fund its bonded Indebtedness.