Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-06-21
LITTLE LOCALS.
The Things of Interest that are Happening In
Our Nelghborhood and Elsewhere.

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John P. Kearfotts new barn was
raised last Friday on schedule time in
good order and with no mishap. Ev-
erything worked smoothly and the big
structure was successfully erected by
Contractor Athey and his helpers, as
sisted by large crowd of neighbors
and others.
Mrs. John McGrath, daughter of
DR.. Geo. H. Marmion and grand
daughter of the late DR.. N. Marmion,
of Harper's Ferry, died at Houtzdale,
Pa, on the 23d of May. Her death
was the result Of an accident whilst
driving. Her husband and youngest
child were seriously injured at the
same time.
The long drought that had prevailed
throughout this section was broken
last Thursday by fine rain that
lasted for couple of hours. Satur-
day morning about 7 o'clock a gentle
rain began falling and continued per-
sistently until about noon on Sunday.
1t was just what was needed, giving
the ground thorough soaking and
replenishing the streams.
The REGISTER man had dinner at
the Continental Hotel in Martinsburg
a few days ago, and it was a tasteful
meal served most excellently. J. W.
Dodd is running this popular hostelry
better than it has ever been run be-
fore, and he deserves hearty support.
We hear praise of the hotel from many
persons, and George Miller says the
house and proprietor are both all
right.
Manager Hoover Of the telephone
company was in town Tuesday, and
says that he will now make arrange
ments to put in an exchange in Shep-
herdstown and place telephones for
those who wish them. The rates will
be $24 for business places and $l2 for
residences per year. 1t is said that
the exchange will be located in the
Wintermoyer building, next to the
REGISTER Office.
The Norfolk & Western Railway
will sell special excursion tickets to
Atlantic City, Cape May and other
seaside resorts in New jersey on July
5 and 10 and August 2 and Is, at
greatly reduced rates. Tickets good
on regular trains Of the Cumberland
Valley and Pennsylvania Railroads,
The time limit is l6 days, with stop
over privilege at Philadelphia going.
The rate from Shepherdstown will be
about $3.50 for the round trip.
1t is said that the McCaffery fortune
is now about ready for distribution
among the heirs by the Illinois Trust
Company of Chicago. Mrs. Shipley,
of townsville, Washington county,
Nd, who was daughter Of Mccall
ferry, will get a full share, amounting
to about $4,000. Mrs. Shipley is
the mother of Fonrose Shipley, Of
Shephsrdstown, and we understand
that Mr.. Shipley will receive liberal
share of the fortune from her.
On account of the increased demand
at Remnants Arctic soda fountain they
were compelled to lengthen their soda
counter space. Their new fixtures
have been put in place and it now
give them nearly three times the form
er space, making ample accOmmoda-
tons. Soda water stools have also
been provided, so that now you can
drink soda in ease. These men are
energetic, thoroughly reliable and up
to-date. The business is carried on
by registered pharmacists only.
There has been strong advance
in the price of wheat the past week,
a net gain of FIVE cents a busheI be-
ing recorded since last Thursday.
Monday the price jumped 81 cents,
Tuesday it fell back II cents, and
yesterday it went up 81 cents again.
In Baltimore the quotations were So
cents, the highest price reached since
1898. 1t is generally believed that
the price will go still higher, though
spectators may cause fluctuations
from time to time. Reports from the
great wheat-growing sections of the
Northwest state that the crop will be
seriously affected by the drought, and
foreign crops are not as good as usual.
The price in Shepherdstown today Is
rs cents.
State Superintendent of Schools j..