Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-05

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Mrs. A. Frank Bentz, Of North
Green street, recently won prize Of
SIS and dinloma in a cooking contest
conducted bY the manufacturers Of a
cereal food.
Mrs. O. M. King still remains ill at
her home on West Race street. Her
many friends will be sorry to learn
that her recovery is not as speedy as
they would wish.
The wedding of SAr. james Strib-
ling and Miss Matorka Willy has been
announced for April 6. The marriage
will be solemnized in the Presbyterian
church in this city.
+ Earle Kern. the 6 year old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kern, died Tues
day. at the home Of lis parent at
Capon Bridge. Morgan county. The
funeral occurred Wednesday.
During the. month of February there
were l6 marriage licenses .issuea at
the Office Of the county clerk. There
were, 60 deeds recorded, including
deeds of trust. bargain and sale.
The remains OF the.unknown man,
who was found dead in field near
Cumberland, have been fully identitl-
ed as James Flannery, Of Syracuse,
N. Y. He was pugilist in his young
err days.
The will of Anna NJ. Ross, OF this
county, has been recorded at the Office
of the clerk of thesCounty court. she
bequeathed all Of her property both
real and personal, bonds and MONEY TO
her brother, Mr.. ID. r. Ross.
Tue Cumberland VALLEY Railroad
Company has dispensed With the SER
vices of about 250 men employees III
various capacities between here and
Shippenshrrg. Most OF the men were
employed on the work gangs.
Mr.. Eugene Sharpless, OF East Burke
street. who for number of years has
been employed ct the quarries OF the
J Standard Lime and Stone Co, has re-
signed his position to accept one at
the Bessemere quarrles.
Mr.. g. B. Wiltshire purchased three
of the registered jersey cows at the
sale of Mr.. George Showers on Satur-
day. The stock was taken to his farm
in Jefferson county. The sale OF MIR.
showers amounted to about $1,000.
Through the efforts of Mr.. A.
Russler, real estate agent, deal Tor
the Oliver property on Albert street
was closed Saturday evening between
the Merchants 81 Farmers bank and
Mr.. J. l.. McDaniels. The consider
alton was $70o.
The house of Mrs. Martin. mother
OF Mr.. B. M. Martin. of this CITY, To-
Gated at Front Royal was burned to
the ground on Saturday, along with
the household effects. The loss was
total there being no insurance.
It is runored that the residents of
West King street will petition the
council at their coming session IN
/ reference to the condition of the south
side of the street. The council should
do something to improve the existing
conditions.
Mr.. r. .fEichelbercer is improv-
ing the property on West Race street
recently purchased by him. prepara-
tory to his moving there in the.spring.
Mr.. William Boyer is improving the
property on South Queer street which
he recently purchased.
AS a result.of 1.-THE decision OF the
Cumberland Valley 90. to curtail
their expenses, the comDany's civil
engineers have been suspended for a
few months, land a number OF their
trackman put off fol an indefinite
period.
TheIbody of we'll dressed man,
supposed to be James Flannery, was
found in fieldgnear Cumberland. Md.
yesterday. Oh his person was found
pay envelope. His skull was crush
cd and his death.is supposed TO have
resulted by foulvmeans.
One hundred workmen of the Savage
Mountain Friedrich Co., of Frostourg
Nd, of which Mr.. III O. Gorsucb, o.
this city, is vice. president. struck on
Saturday for higher wages. Their
wages were reduced 10 per cent two
weeks ago and the men struck, asking