Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-06-20

The Thermometer has been hugging The
100 mark.
| The, wheat ~harvest in Jefferson ha.
been begun.
Mrs. Frances Birkitt and Mr.. John c.
Whitmore have our thanks for punches
of excellent radishes.
| Mrs, julia Alexander has returned to
her home on South George street, after
renting it out for some time.
The corporate authorities have had q
new floor laid over the bridge across
Washington street at Lawrence.
The Jefferson County Telephone Com
pany is erecting poles along the Harpers
Ferry and Shepherdstown roads.
Mr.. VIM. Hill Brown, son-in-law o,
Mrs. Jas. Law. Hoof of this place, has
been elected a member of the Town Coun.
Gil of Manassas Va.
Contractor John O. Johnson is having
excavation made for the foundation for
the new dwelling of Mrs. M. b. Howell.
on South George street.
The Moser Heating Co.. of Hagers-
town, has had force of hands at work
the past week putting new heating APP
paratus in the courthouse and Jail.
Of the State School Fund for this year
Jefferson county isapportioned $s,4s3. o.;
County superintendent salary. $42s.
Jefferson county's enumeration, d. oo7.
Messrs. Beller & Hardy have erected
neat porch in front of the dwelling of
Mr.. Geo. H. Hagley occupied by Mr.. l..
A. Brinker, on West Washington street.
Mr.. James Tillett. residing on the
north side of town. whilst blowing yes
terday passed under tree and striking a
low-hanging limb knocked out one of his
eyes.
The Baptist Sunday School decided
last Sunday to join in a union picnic
with the Baptist Sunday Schools of the
Shenandoah Association, at Island Park,
July II.
Miss Nellie Campbell will remove her
school from the basement of the Presby-
terrain church to Stephenson Seminary
for the summer. beginning there on
Thursday. June IS, 1905.
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.
IT you want bargains. call at once.
Messrs Wooddy & Baker have set curb
and laid brick pavements along the Sub
lette. Rissler. Rust, Hardy, Drish. Bel
Ter. Vending and Cooke properties on
the south side OF West Liberty street.
The Louisville Herald of Wednesday
printed large picture of Mrs. Philip
Speed. of New York. nee Miss Mai Ma
son, daughter of Hon. James M. Mason,
of this place, as prominent guest at the
Reunion.
Visitors to Washington City, or persons
who may be going there for few days,
may obtain pleasant. home-like accommo-
dations, conveniently located. with Mrs.
NJ. v. Dorsey, (nee Miss Virgie Swan, at
1907 H. street, N. w.
Mr.. John ]. Dillow. the enterprising
and public spirited road surveyor of the
section east of the Shenandoah near Mill
vile, has been making decided improve
ments in the public roads Whereabouts.
for which he is given much credit.
Mrs. Ellen v. Kable has issued invita-
tons to the marriage of her daughter.
Miss Mamie Johnston Kable, to MIR. Ira
Turner Knight. of Philadelphia. to take
place tomorrow "Wednesday evening. at
O'Clock. in the Kabletown church.
Mrs. E. T. Ringer died at her home in
Middleway Wednesday night. Deceased
had been in i'll health many years. and
was the oldest resident of Middleway.-
She leaves two sons, Messrs, Fell Ringer,
of Parkersburg, and John W. Ringer. OF
Middleway.
A meeting of the Presbyterian reunion
committee was held last week at Ship
pensburg. at which arrangements were
made tor the big outing of the Presbyte
rian Churches at Pen-Mar July 10. Mr.
Thos. R. Moore, of this place. is mem
Der of this committee.
! E. E, Cooke, of the insurance firm o.
Washington & Alexander, Charles Town
was IN Shepherdstown Tuesday to settle
the loss incurred by the destruction O
the Office building at Morgans Grove fan
grounds last week. Mr.. Cook paid up il
full, as it was total oss.-Register.
Mr.. G. T. Stoneslter and children re
Quest us to express, in their behalf. sin
cere thanks to the many neighbors ant
friends who ministered so kindly ant
otherwise manifested true sympathy il
he recent illness and death of the be
loved wife and mother of their house
hold.
!, Rev. DR.. A. c. Hopkins, of this place
was during his stay at Louisville tn
guest of his comrade in the famous Stone
i wall Brigade, Maj. John H. Leathers
: and preached on Sunday in the secon
Presbyterian Church of that city. Nj
c. Horace Gallaher was also guest O
, Major Leathers.
Brown Bros. have purchased and Wi
install this week Days Dough Mixer.
modern, up-to-date machine. which wi
mix dough more thoroughly than 1t ca
! be done by hand. The addition OF thi
machine to their plant is made to NEE
the demands of their large and rapid
: growing business. and it will be run by
i new gas engine which they have ais
purchased.