Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-02-14

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Circuit Court Februory III.
| Today is ST, Valentines Day.
| Mr.. Harry H. Davis is touching up tn
scenery in Washington Hall.
/ Mrs. w. o. Norris gave delightful
card party Friday evening,
| Metropolitan Entertainment Co. a
WashingtonHal Saturday night. Feb. IS
The enterprislng firm of OFT Bros. ad
vertise the celebrated Ralston Health
Shoe.
A youthful County Commissioner mad,
his appearance at Flowing Spring thi
morning.
Don't forget the Metropolitan Enter
tainment. at Washington Hall. Sarurda,
night. Feb. IS.
! Mr.. George w. Licklider. prominen
farmer. died February 6. at his hom,
near Uvilla, aged 81 years.
/ Several inches of snow fell here
Wednesday night, and about as muct
more fell Sunday morning.
Mr.. !. Calvin Mcknight. formerly o.
this place, was injured in recent wreck
on the New York Central railroad.
Mr.. ]. B. Huyett contributes an inter
esting report of recent agricultural meet
Iings. which will be found on our fourth
page.
A ball will be held at the Hill Tor
House, Harpers Ferry, February 22-
proceeds for benefit Of Citizens Brass
Band.
Mr.. John o. Johnson has the historic
old g Hawks Coach Factory" building
of Mr.. Louis P. Starry (recently damaged
by fire) nearly under roof again.
Mr.. Hanson H. Krepps and Miss Alice
| ]. Ruhl, of Bolivar. were married Jam
uary IS. at the home of the brides sister,
Mrs. David Beck. Rev. Charles w. Hess
officiating.
Mr.. D. Osbourn has sold his ferry boat
at Castlemans Ferry to Mr.. Geo. NARROW
near Charles Town. Mr.. NARROW will
operate it near there upon the river
Winchester Star
Messrs. Brown Bros. have received
their handsome new improved So. 800 In
novation Soda Fountain. one of the finest
in the State, and will have it put in posi-
ton in a few days.
The annual meeting OF the British Col
umbia Copper Company, Limited. was
held this morning at the office of the
West Virginia Corporations Agency in
this place, and the old board of directors
was reelected.
Mr.. VIM. H. Moore received a tele-
gram yesterday announcing the death
of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. J.W Moore,
at her residence at Kenston, N. C. The
deceased was "a years of age, and leaves
husband and three children.
Mr.. Charles B. Gosnell, of Brunswick,
Md, and Miss Rose E. Williams, of
Brockett, (near Strasburg,) Va. were
married on Friday last. at the par
sonage of the M. E. Church South in
this place. by Rev. w. P. c. Coe.
The non-receipt of the heavy steel CIR
ders delayed work on the Brown Bros.
new store front, but the girders were re-
ceived several days ago and Contractor
NJ. ]. Rohr is now pushing this fine i'm
provement rapidly toward completion.
Mr.. VIM. H. Wilson had one of his
legs broken by being kicked by a horse,
at his mothers stable in this place, Thurs
day evening. DR.. VIM. Neill gave him
surgical attention. and we hope will soon
have him out circulating among his
friends again.
Capt Julius c. Holmes was much sur
prised as well as pleased, on turning oyer
his dinner plate on Saturdayto find there
under handsome pair of gold frame eye
glasses, birthday gift from our enter
prising and popular jeweler. Councilman
Chas. w. Brown.
Mr.. j. A. Ramsburg, the Frederick
(Md.) nurseryman, advertises trees.
plants. bushes. etc., of various kinds, in
this issue of our paper. Mr.. Ramsburg
has done business largely. in satisfac-
tory way, in Jefferson. and is well known
to many of our people. Write to him for
catalogue.
Mr., William P. Phillips has been ap-
pointed clerk with the Farmers and
Merchants Deposit Company. Mr.. Phil
lips is the eldest son of Cashier S. Lee
Phillips, of the Deposit Company. and
for some time past has been with Messrs.
Moore & Moore, IN the real estate and in
surance business in this place.
T. w. Wood & Sons, the old reliable
Richmond <Va.) seed growers and mer-
chants, have sent US copy of their pro-
fusely illustrated Seed Catalogue for
1905. Messrs. Wood & Sons have the
largest seed house in the south. and their
catalogue is well worth examining. If
you are interested in buying seeds, write
for it.
The League of the M. E. Church
South, Leetown, was recently reorgan-
Jed and elected officers for this year:
President. Mrs. B. F. Fulk; Ist Vice
President, Miss Pearl Watson 21d Vice.
President, Miss Mable Watson 3rd Vice
President. Miss Leila A. Hirst Secretary.
Miss Daisy Dunaway Treasurer, Ernest
Watson.
A sleighing party from Charles Town
visited BerryvIlle last Tuesday. and en-
joyed fine supper at the Old Virginia
Hotel. Col. r. p. Chew was the host of
the party, and Jack West held the rib
bons. Others OF the party were Mr.. and
Mrs. R. w. Alexander. Miss Floride
Brown, Miss Margaret Kennedy, Miss