The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-12-04
BLOOMINGTON.

DLOOuANU LON.
Mr.. James Strothers, miner. living
on "Gobbler's Nobn near Savage,
dropped dead at his home last Satur-
day evening about Z o'clock. Mr..
Strothers had just finished his first
days work after tedious GONZALES
cence from severe attack of typhoid
fever and was about to sit down to
the supper table when he pitched for
ward on his face to the floor and died
ins family. He left wife and one
small child. His remains were taken
to Paw Paw, his old home, on Mon
day morning for burial.
The annual sermon to the members
of the Junior Order was preached by
Rev. Cecil in the NJ. E. church last
Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock. A pa
rade through the town by the home
lodge and many members from the
Piedmont and Westernport lodges
preceded the interesting services in
the church. Rev. Cecil was assisted
by Rev. Edminson, of Savage.
Mr.. Henry Paugh, of Floyd, this
county, came to town on Tuesday
with load of things for our Thanks
giving dinners.
Rope haulage machinery is being
installed in the main heading of the
Buxton mine. This, when in opera
ton, will suspend mule power as q
means of getting out coal and will
double the capacity of the mine.
Prospectors are at work on the
small scows of coal underlying the
farm of Mr.. Andrew Duckworth, of
| this district.
Mr.. Thomas Osborne, of Philadel-
phia, Secretary and Treasurer of the
Empire Coal Company, made visit
to the company's property about J
mile west of town on last Tuesday.
The members of the M. E. church,
of the Chestnut Grove settlement,
haye commenced the erection of q
church, which when completed will
be the largest edifice in the district.
A revival has just closed which added
many members to the congregation
and the church is said to be in better
shape and more prosperous than ever
before in its history.
Mr.. Jacob Burr, prominent and
influential farmer of near Buckhan-
non, W. Va, accompanied by his
wife, is visiting his nephew, Mr.. Han
son Buckhannon.
Miss Ollie Bartlett, lady clerk in the
Il. G. Pattison store is spending this
week with relatives in Cumberland
A big wreck occurred on the 17-mile
| grade, two miles east of 40 water sta
ton on last Tuesday noon. A freight
train going west ran into the rear end
of the train ahead derailing two cars
and throwing them over on the South
track. A heavy freight coming east
ran into the wreck derailing the en-
CINE, tender and seven loaded cars.
All trains east and west were detain-
from three to four hours. The rigger
cars and crews from Cumberland,
Piedmont and Rowlesburg assisted in
clearing the tracks.
The M. E. Sunday School is busy
making preparations for the enter
tainment to be given during the Holt
days.
Mr.. Harry Beard narrowly escaped
being crushed to death last Friday
morning by a fall of bone and slate in
the Hampshire six-foot mine. He was
entirely covered by the fall and it is
regarded as miraculous that he was
not instantly killed. He sustained
several severe and painful cuts about
the head and many Commissions about
limbs and body.
Miss Rebecca Paugh, housekeeper
for the aged Judge VIM. H. Barnard,
of this district, was in town on bust
ness Friday.
Miss May Gretzner, of Westernport,
was entertained on Thanksgiving by
Miss Adah Harshbarger.
About 400 turkeys, 10 to 20 gallons
of oysters, ] barrel of cranberries and
200 punches of celery were required
to satisfy our appetites on Thanks
giving Day. The liquid portion of
the menu is omitted as our statistician
collapsed when he tried to estimate
the number of drinks.
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