The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-18
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Ashman Carpenter. mine boss for
the Fairmont Coal Company, came OFF
duty on. Wednesday feeling quite in
disposed, and has been detained at his
home ever since with symptoms Of ty-
pfoid fever. but is little better to-
day.
Or. e. NJ. Cox and wife. of AIillville,
Ohio, are here visiting Mr.. John D.
Cox. of East Park. for a. few weeks.
DR.. Cox has succeeded in building up
very lucrative practice, but his
brother, being DESTROYS of having him
nearer by on account OF family con.
sideratons, hopes TO persuade him to
locate in our city. To this proposition
we say all right Doctor. for there is
room for one more.
Verne Cornweli, who has the con-
tract is now painting the store prop
erry Of r. f. Gaslins, on the corner
OF Market and Columbia streets, and
occupied by 0. P Morgan and L. II.
Eeener. two of our well known First
ward grocers.
Mr.. Charles Hershbcrger, OF Mer-
chant street went out on Thursday af
ternoon to try his luck with pole and
reel against the finny tribe, but we
suspect more 10 buck against Loman
Hoult as the crack fisherman. We
saw bin on his return, and decided
that Lonlan viii have to guard Well
his claim to the medal Charley don't
waste his time trolling for. mud-cat
and the like. but goes for the more
eamey fish. AS result of his first
bout. he brought in with him a 51a
pound pike. and not by running it
down in sail boat, either, but by the
art of skillful angling.
David S. Rogers is adding to the
stock of his feed store on Morgan
town avenue a full car load of kiln
dried corn. Davy endeavors to keep
up the supply in all kinds of feed for
those who call.
F. 0. Gaslkins and wife have been in
New York City for some weeks, where
Mr.. Gaskins sought the advice of an
expert physician regarding some in
ternal trouble. The report from him
yesterday was that an operation had
been performed. and he was getting on
well.
The excursion to East Farmont
Park on the J. o. Watson last night
is reported to have been a pleasant
affair, plenty of music and dancing,
a delightful cool evening, and every
thing for the enjoyment Of those on
that kind of pleasure bent.
The Diamond Street NJ. Z. Church
social al the Jones Tea Store last
night was an encoura Sing success.
The ice cream and Strawberries pro
vided, drew a large patronage. Mac
Arthur'S orchestra furnished delight
ful music for the entire evening. The
society having the social in charge
will continue it this evening again
at the same place on Water street.
near the bridge, and cordially invite
all their friends to help make it
sL;il grandeT success.
Geo. II. Richardson. our street com
missioner, while working for The city's
Improvement under the direction of
council. has imbibed the spirit caught
mp and carried forward by others
fo:' their own comfort and profit. The
result is that taking advantage of the
last few days of lull in city work. he
has turned his attention to his OWL
property on Market and Diamond
streets. And Tieingy with his neigh
bors in their Improvements made. he
too is adding verandas and other
aGOrnmenc TO his home and grounds.
He is an energetic, hustling servant
for the public good, and as We note,
does not forget his own as he goes