The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-16
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81 slMEss ENTERPRISES AND
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS FROM
THE EAST SIDE OF
THE RIVER.

erS and Vile MS interest tHeis1ii eiiio
has Joined the staff of workers Tor
the Daily West VirSinian. He VIII
look after the increase of its subsSrlp-
ton list on the East side of the riN er,
and furnish a tri-weekly column de-
voted to the general interests OF the
First ward to be kept before the puE-
lic Any one having items OF per
sonal or business interest for pubiica-
ton in the Daily, will please confer
with him, who we are assured will see
to it that they find their way through
the proper channel for publication.
Everybody help him push for the First
ward and the Daily West Firsiu1an.
The. Florodora, a small pleasure
launch built by Messrs- Fletcher ana
Spring, of this city, was transferred
across the Suspension bridge on t'ri-
day afternoon under direction OF w.
S. Thomas, and deposited at the wharf
in the First ward. The FlorodoraT IS
propelled by a gasoline engine, is
eo,lip1.ed to comfortably accommodate
from fifty TO sixty passengers, and IS
expected to run at a speed OF .tii
miles; an hour An effort was made
conner seeking advantage of our pres
ent navigation facilities, but on ac-
count of the 'Betuty, OF PittshGf:s,
the j. E Leonard and other numerous
smaller craft lying at the wharf 1ur-
Their action was delayed until iate IN
rho afternoon The wharf being
cleared. this craft was finally launched
amidst as much enthusiasm as IL IL
had been that of some great batlieshlp,
But why not? This is Fairmonts nfst
contribution to the craft which i'll III
ture is to ply our navigable waters,
and the cheers which went up wnen
its entry was made indicates the pa
triotisin of our city to its home indus
tries and success.
Former interest and anticipation IN
connection with the Wabash railroad
aroused by reports and newspaper
pictures of this new system or traTs-
portation blowing its course through
the First ward, has for some weeks
remained at a lull. While the com
pany doubtless knows its own BUSINESS
and plans, and is not giving out anS
thing to the public, yet hints ami rd-
n,ors from professedly reliable sources
indicate that work may be resumed
at any moment, and that the vision,
by all our citizens, may
soon begun to be realized. But even
should this eventually fail, Win the
impetus already received from other
developments in progress, our water
being opened up, we nave
cause four encouragement to push III
and all pull together for the interests
of Fairmont and its future Increased
prosperity.
The grading at both points in East
park under the direction OF Lew Is.
Harr continues with unaDatcd arllv-
inv Under the promises made, we
also hone to see the work OF grading
begin soon on Morgantown averue, fol
lowed with the early paving Oh lhlS
innortant thoroughfare and entry to
our city.
Harry Watkins has moved irorh ms
former residence to 21O Water street
Patrick Mckinney, formerly Win
Mr.. Hess, has arranged to esS;loilsh a
barber shop on Market street ana 90
business for himself.
Frank Gaskill has about completed
3. fine business room and fats on me
corner of Market and Columbia
streets. He can now have either or
all of them an readiness for o&cu-
pancy On short notice. Anyone look
ing for a good business location or
living apartments will do weil u caii
on him before they are engaged
Mr.. Stephen Vangilder is buiicln2
for o. p. Morgan, the grocer, on me
corner OF Market and Columbia
streets. "a neat and connections house
on Market street, which will be COM
pleIed at, an early date, and is already
rented IL, advance, which fact shows
that the present &iemand for hsihes
SURPRISES the supply. Let others eaten
the spirit and follow his example
Mr.. Watkins, Of East Park, has J'is'
broken ground for the erection ~
handsome residence near j iiarEe |
Leonard's new home.
Jack Morgan, the popular slater. VII |
soon have his new home, now III
course OF erection, ready for occt-
pancy. Jack prides himself in havih;s
projected one of the most ATTRACTIVE |
houses yet constructed in East P;arF-
The Ftairmont City Hospital. OF me |
First ward. is fast nearing connie.