Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-07-24
happenings 1t slower.

Slower, July ga large number OF
people from this place attended the
ChiIdren's Dav exercises at Moscow,
Sunday evening, a Persian ministt i
who is here to learn the English Ian
guage. lectured about his country which
was very interesting. He has already
learned the English language and Wi
leave for Persia in a short time.
Mrs. Sarah A. Dinkle was taken very
sick Wednesday with cholera morbus,
| but is better now and able to be about
again.
Mrs. Sarah M. Whitmore was also
very sick Wednesday and is not much
improved yet.
Mrs. Ben. Shiplet, who has been very
Ill for some time, is reported worse at
this writing.
Rev. Douglas Skeleton of Rocking
ham. came Saturday to stay over Sun
day W it'll his mother and brother, Mr..
L. w. Skeleton, here. He also preach
ed in Churchville Sunday at the u. Il.
church.
NJ ISIS Daisy Karicofe went to Staun-
ton last Sunday, and visited relatives
friends, returning home Saturday.
Mrs j. L. Smith of Churchville,
spent Thursday and Friday with her
mother, Mrs. 8. M. Whitmore, who
was quite sick at that time.
Mrs Ella Wilson, who has been WIS.,
thug at Raphine and Buena Vista. re-
complaining. and her cousin, Miss
Della WILSON of Raphine, is now Wis
iting her.
Little Misses Virgie East of Church.
Vile. aud Elizabeth Dudley of High
land, were visiting their uncles, Messrs
A. w. and r. II. Dudley last week.
Miss Flora Crosby spent a few days
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Sill
ing.
Mrs. Polly Byers, who has been sick
for long time, is quite poorly at this
writing.
Mrs c. B. Ralston returned home
from Harrisonburg Friday, where she
had been spending short time with
her parents.
Mrs. Chapman Walton is quite iii
again.
Miss Myrtle Obaugh was spending
last week with friends at StOnewalI,
but was called home Sunday by the
sudden illness of her mother, Mrs. Har-
rison Obaugh, who is not yet much
improved.
Miss Anna Mckee returned home
last week from Charlottesville, where
she has been attending the school OF
methods.
Mrs. Hannah Snyder, widow of the
late David Snyder. died at the West
ern State Hospital, Stanton, Monday.
Mrs. Snyder has failed rapidly since
the death Of her husband four years
ago, and has been at the hospital about
two years. She had long been a resi-
dent of this place and was widely
known. The remains were brought to
Oak Hill cemetery, near here and
buried Tuesday.
David Zigler of this place, died at his
home near Bridgewater Saturday. and
was buried Sunday in Rridgewater.
MIR. Reese McNair was taken sick in
last week with malarlal ehills
and fever. and bis father, Mr.. Richard
of this place, brought him
home, where be is getting along very
we'll. ~ 49,
Miss BERTHE Roller OF Mt. Crawford,
came last week to visit her cousin,
Mrs. r. E Borum.
Miss Lula GilkesOn went to Staun-
ton Monday, where she will spend a
few weeks with her sister, Miss Clara.
Rev. G. B. Sutton of Stribling
Springs. was caller in our village
tuesday.
A drummer for Thomas & Bros, of
passed through here Friday
md sold large bill of goods, to J. II. |
Ralston & Sons, merchants of this
place.
Misses BERTHE Roller and Bernice
borum and Mrs. r. E.. Borum will
pend Thursday at the home of Mrs. S. |
VI. Whitmore.
Mrs. Bessie Andrews and daughter.
md Miss Ella Eye, all of StauntOn,
we're guests of Mrs. lewis Snyder re-
GENTLY.
Mrs. James Reeves of Messy Creek.
;ame here Friday to visit her mother,
Mrs. Mary Dryden, Mr.. Reeves also,
,ame but went back Sunday.
Miss Mary Hess Silling is getting up
picnic which she will give at The
Natural Chimneys' Saturday in hon.
'r OF her cousin, Miss Flora Crosby of |
A large crowd has been
invited and good time is expected.
Miss Katie Camp came Tuesday from
to visit Mrs. j. H. Silline.