Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-10-30
Happenings at Slower.

Happenings at Slower.
Slower, Oct. 29-The German Bap
fist Brethren began their series o
meetings Sunday night. Services ar
being conducted by Rev. John Click
of West Virginia.
| Workman are now at work on tn'
Union Presbyterian church here. build
ing vestibule and repairing it gen
orally.
| The weddings have about stopped
now as the autumn ones are over anf
it is too early yet for winter weddings
| Mr. r. W. Shelton and bride return
| ed last week from their bridal trip ant
| Friday night they were given a soun6
s'belling,' which was heard at a dis
| lance of several miles.
MFR OFT, of Barterbrook, was here
| last week and bought some fine cattle
from Mr.. B. A. Karicofe. Price palo
was 800 90.
Mr.. Newton Wise, of Centeryille
was also buying cattle here Thursday
Mr.. Reese McNair returned from
New York last week, where be bad
been on q short business trip.
Mr.. Zimmerman of Spring Creek,
was to zee his son, John Zlm merman
here, last week.
Mr.. Lee Rusmiselle had his shoulder
broken Thursday. DR.. Burton render
ed the necessary attention.
Mr.. j. Il. Silling, merchant, has re-
turned from Baltimore, where he has
been buying his new fail and winter
goods.
Mrs. j. Ell. Ralston and Mrs. Chap
man Walton were guests OF Mrs. b.
A Karicofe Thursday.
Mrs. Glenn Ruckman of Long Glade.
spent few days last week with Mrs.
M Bruce Whitmore.
Mrs. Ella Wilson has returned TO her
home here, after visit TO Mrs. Rachel
Wilson.
Mrs. R. E. Borum has returned
home after spending some time in
Richmond and Lynchburg. She also
attended the Horse Show While III
Richmond.
Mrs. Martin Whitmore is very n uch
complaining. DR.. Burton is in attend
ance.
Mrs. Mary Dryden went home Sun
day, after visit to her daughter. Mrs.
Hogsett. She went to Messy Creek
Monday. where she will stay until an
other daughter, Mrs. James Reeves,
returns from Richmond, where she has
been for treatment, for some time past.
Mrs. Reeves is expected home Thurs
day. Mr.. Reeves left Monday to &C
C company her.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shiplett and
Mrs. Lucy Frye and little
son, of Pennsylvania. are here Oh g
visit to friends and relatives. they are
now stopping at Mr.. B f. Shlplett's.
Wallace, the bright little son of Mr..
and Mrs, Bruce Whitmore, was quite
sick last week. but is better now.
Miss Clara Gilkeson, formerly of this
place. but now one of the popular
hello" girls, in Stanton, came to her
home here Wednesday, expecting to
stay two weeks, but was called back to
go on duty Sunday.
Mrs. Newton Slower, of Highland, is
sick at her mothers home near here.
Miss Lola D. Wilson Of Raphine.
came last Saturday to take charge of
The Maybrook School, Monday. She
will board at MIR. Harrison Obaugh s.
Miss Myrtle Obaugh is visiting at
Mr.. Hale's this week.
Messrs. Clark of Fishersville, passed
through here Monday with their saw
nill outfit, en-route to North River
zap. where they will do a large job of
saving.
Mr.. VIM. Knott of Keyser, W. Va,
is here on visit to his sister. Mrs. W.
J. Shifet.
Miss Anna Mckee left Friday for
Harmony, where she took charge of
aer school, Monday.
Tho Cfovor II i'll coh0al hare did not |
open Monday on account of the teach
sr not being yet through with his fall
work. It will take up next Monday.
Springs Friday night. One of the par
~ had his buggy shafts broken while
home, and reused one OF our
neighbor boys up about two O'Clock
Saturday morning for repairs, and
when it was all fixed, he drove off
even as much as "thank
you."
John Michael was accidentally killed
near Stokesviile on last Wednesday.
at point near where the county road
passes round the Foley bluff. He was
hauling tan bark and in passing
wagons at this point they became en-
tangled and he went to their assls-
tence, when he lost his foot bold and
was dashed to death in the North Riv-
er some rs feet below. He leaves
wife and three children. He was an
good citizen, about So
years of age, and his death is much re-
gretted. He was buried st Olivet
chapel, the funeral services being con-
Quoted by the Rev. Mr.. Fadeley OF the
q. B, church, a large concourse Of
friends and relatives attending.