The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-18

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Ashman Carpenter, a mine boss for
the Fairmont Coal Company, came off
duty on Wednesday sGeeling quite in
disposed, and has been detained at his
home ever since with symptoms of ty-
phoid fever, but is a little better to-
day.
DR.. e. II. Cox and wife, Of MillvilIe,
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
sileratiorls. 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
erty Of p +. Gaskns, on the corner
of Market and Columbia streets, and
occupied by O. P. Morgan and L. H.
Eeener. TWO of our well known First
ward grocers.
Mr.. Charles fIershb berger, Of Mer-
chant street went out on Thursday at
ternoon to try his luck with pole and
reel against the fnny tribe, but we
suspect more 10 buck against Loman
oh We
saw him on his return, and decided
that I.oD1an viii have to guard we'll
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 a result of his first
bout, he brought in with him a 51a
pound pike. and not by running it
down in a sail boat either, but by the
art OF sliillful 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. O. Gaskins 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
we'll.
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. E. Church
social at the Jones Tea Store last
night was an encouraging success.
The fice cream and Strawberries pro
vided drew a large patronage. Mac
Arrhur's orchestra furnished delight
fnl 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 a
sI;n Ngrander success.
Geo. Fl. Richardson. our street com
missioner. while working for the cityS
in, Drovcment under the direction OF
council, has imbibed the spirit caught
up and carried forward by others
fo: their own comfort and profit. The
result is that taking advantage of the
last few days of lull ia city work, he
has turned his attention TO his own
property on Market and Diamond
streets. And vieing with his neigh
bors in their Improvements made, he
too is adding verandas and other
adjournment 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