Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-06-06

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The Norfolk and Western Railroad
summer schedule will go into effect June
IL.
County Court met yesterday for the
levy term. and adjourned over until
Thursday.
Mr. E. B. Lunceford has leased the
old Charles Town Mill. and will do grind
ing for the local trade.
A young man by the name of Fauver
died at Johnston's Factory yesterday
morning, of typhoid fever.
The electric light at the corner of
Washington street and Mt. Parvo avenue
has been non est for several nights past.
The farm of Mr.. Albert F. Davis. near
Nippon, was sold Wednesday at public
sale to Mr.. ]. Frank Turner, at $50 per
acre.
The straw stack burned few nights
ago was on the farm occupied by Mr..
Joseph Tharp. and not that of Mr.. Ben
Moore.
| Miss Nellie Campbell will open her
school for Young Children on Wednes-
day. June 7. in the basement of the Pres
byterian church.
The Charles Town Riding and Driving
Club attended the strawberry festival of
the ladies of the St. Johns Aid Society.
at RIppon, Friday evening.
Postmaster l.. J.. Shirley has moved
into his handsome new quarters at Shen-
andoah Junction, where he will also con-
duct frst-class grocery store.
| Messrs. Alder & Thomas advertise
their livery business in another column.
They have fine equipment, and are pre-
pared to give satisfactory service.
Thompson Myers has been building a
wall for Rev. N. {. Bracket and Mr.. S.
w. Lightner, and putting in cistern
for Rob. Mcdaniel, at Harpers Ferry.
Messrs. Davis & Emmert are painting
the residence of Mr.. w. A. Higgs, and a
house for Mr.. James H. Frtts near the
B. & o. Station, occupied by E ] Will
| liams.
! A match game of base ball played Sat
urday. at ST. James. Md. between the
Charles Town and st. James teams, ie-
suited IN favor of Charles Town. Score
to o.
The Citizens Fire Company will go to
Hagerstown tomorrow to participate in
the big parade. and the Citizen team will
enter the great reel contest there on
Thursday.
A delegation of the Independent Fire
Company will go to Winchester today
bearing very handsome floral piece-a
large anchor of carnations. roses and
palms-for the Rouss lot.
/ The ladies of the NJ E. Church. South,
at Summit Point. will hold yard party
at that place on Friday and Saturday
| nights. June and 10. Proceeds for the
payment OF the parsonage debt.
Having sold his lumber lot, Mr.-Geo
H. Hagley must close out before Sept
his entire supply of fencing and other
undressed lumber, shingles, posts, etc
II you want bargains, call at once.
Our old friend r. P Kline, "Stonewall
| Jackson, y well known far and near as a
good mechanic. announces by advertise
| ment that he is located at Ramey's shop,
and invites the public to give him call.
Beulah Church has been handsomely
painted inside and out making it very
pretty and attractive. The ladies of the
Beulah Sewing Circle deserve much cred
it for this and other good works accom-
plished by them.
Visitors to Washington City, or persons
who may be going there for few days,
may obtain pleasant, home-hke accommo-
dations, conveniently located. with Mrs.
NJ v. Dorsey. (nee Miss Virgie Swan at
1907 H. street, N. w.
Mr. Fillmore Robinson is erecting fol
Mr. Thornton Perry strong abutments
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end of Congress street, upon which Mr.
Perry will erect substantial bridge fol
an entrance way into his beautiful "Hil
Farm" This was the old main entrance
into this farm years ago.
Sir Knights NJ. E. Bolinger. c. N
Coleman, r. A. Ramey and F. b. Hooff
of Potomac Commandery of this place
drove to Winchester and attended elabo
rate Ascension Day services held Sunda,
night IN Christ Episcopal Church b
, Winchester Commandery, knights Tenn
plar Sermon by Rev. F. T. McFaden
of Richmond, captain-g general of the VII
gini Grand Commandery.
r We are much gratified to learn fror
Mr. J. L. Daley that his wife, since ur
o dergoing a surgical operation at st. Ae
mes Sanitarium. Baltimore, May IS, ha
L improved right along, and will leave tn
It Sanitafium about Thursday OF this wee
i and go to the residence of her brother
}. Mr.. James Mcconnell. where she wi
,. remain tor few weeks before returnin
a to her home at Harpers Ferry.
Senator and Mrs William Campbe
|, celebrated their crystal wedding the fl
teenth anniversary of their marriage, O
Saturday. Their attractive home WE
Il thronged with invited guest. TIL
grounds were beautifully illuminated
- and stringed orchestra dispensed musi,
% The popular couple were the recipients
II several hundred presents from friends
West Virginia and other States.
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