Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-08-03
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Hedgesville, w Va, Aug. 1.-The
partnership of Grimm and Newkirk
has been dissolved by mutual consent,
Mr.. Newkirk buying out Mr.. Grimm s
interest. MIR. Grimm will stay with
the firm as salesman. Mr.. Grimm
left this week for two weeks visit TO
Harrisonburg, Va.
Mrs. Erb and daughter, Of Colorado
who have visiting Mrs. Jefferson for
the past month, will leave for home
next week.
Mr.. Rease Eversole and brother
James, of Allensvllle, paid our vii
Iage a visit on Tuesday. Glad to see
them
Mrs. Rob Swingler, of Washington,
d. q. is visiting Mrs. w. NJ. Shaffer.
DR.. Clay, of Dufiields. paid his old
chum, DR.. Sponseller, visit last
week. DR.. can't stay away from
Hedgesville.
Miss Maud Miller, OF Winchester,
Va, is visiting in the village, the
guest Of J. II. Miller.
Mr.. Trip Payne. proprietor OF MI.
Clifton, reported sixty guests this
week, and more TO come.
The Misses Anderson, near the
village, have 10 or II boarders.
Miss Gaver, of Hillsborough. Va,
gave a lecture last Friday and Satur-
day night at Masonic Hall. All who
heard her were highly pleased.
With the fine season that we have
had, corn and tomatoes are luxury
that few have had the privilege of
enjoying. Tomatoes are not ripen-
ing. Potatoes are almost a failure
with great manv.
p. M. oyer. had a tomato on ex-
hjbition at Mr.. Il. p. Beale's store
that tipped the scales at pound and
IA ounces. Who IAN beat it?
Greensburg.
Greensburg. W. Va. Aug. i.-Rain
is needed in this vicinity as the corn
will soon begin to suffer if its is not
forthcoming.
Hay making is about through. ard
the wheat is mostly hauled in.
Miss Gertie DeGrange, who has
been visiting friends here, returned
home about week ago.
Messrs. Mack Williamson, Boyd
Turner and Miss Dora Turner are
visiting friends in Frederick,
Miss Goldle Randall. of Washing
ton, DC. is spending her summer
vacation with her grandmother and
other relatives at this place.
Mrs. Maggie Eyersole is the guest
of Mr.. Randall this week.
Samuel Williamson has been ON the
sick list for the last week, and at
this writing is little better. He seems
70 be affected with a fever of some
kind
Owing to the threatening condition
of the weather last Saturday evening,
the festival at this place was not
much of success.
We believe it Is the intention TO
hold 1t this Saturday evening Aug.
Bird.
The school at this place is stitl
without a teacher. We hope the
trustees may succeed in getting good
one
Baxter, w. Va. Aug. 1 We are
still blessed with plenty of rain.
Mr.. NJ. X. Butts, of Jones SPRINGS
was in our midst Monday.
Miss Annie Bruner, 81 Cumber and,
is in our town and the boys seem to
be glad.
Mr., Percy Harper, was in Martins
burg Tuesday.
Miss Ellie Zimmerman, OF Mary
land, is visiting Miss Edith Albright
Mr.. Elisha Albright, of Jones
Springs, called on Miss Bette Kee-
seeker Sunday.
Rev. T. g. Harper will return to
his circuit in Virginia Friday.
Mr.. John Chase is very i'll at this
writing but we hope heawill soon re-
cover.
Mrs Lula Kidney, of your city, was
here Sunday.
Miss Edna Butts, of Martinsburg,
is visiting her parents thissweek.
Rev. Mckinley preached at the
chapel Sunday.
There will be preaching at Provi-
dence SUNDAY morning. Laurel
Hill.
Soho.
Soho. w. Va, Aug. Everyone is