Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-01-23

County Court Januery 20.


painting Powhatan College.
! Messrs. Waiter Bros. have converte
the old Masonic hall at Kabletown int
a grlst mill.
Mrs. A. E.. Snyder has purchased c
Mr. Robt. l.. Bowers the latter's dwell
ing house near Powhatan College.
Attorney Geo. M. Beltzhoover. Jr., ha
had Jefferson telephone placed in hi
Office in the Law Library Building.
Mr. A L Anderson, of Middleway. vii
make big sale of stock, farm machin
cry, implements, ETC.. and lot of We
hicles, February %. 1000.
Miss Annie Coyle. of Bunker Hill
whilst visiting Miss Dove Feagans, a
Wheatiand. fell down a stairway ant
sustained number of painful bruises.
Mr.. H. A. Carroll has sold small
farm of 90 acres, with improvements
located on the east side of the Shenan
doah river. in Kabletown district, tc
Frank Howell. Jr.
An evening from Standard Authors
by Mildred Gillium, at Powhatan College
February 2, for benefit of Citizens Fire
Company. Management of Ithica Con
servatory of Music.
An attempt was made by some one
Friday night to gain entrance into the
dwelling of Mr.. l.. K Dinkle, of the
Free Press, by forcing open one of the
window blinds.
While cutting timber at the Pentz saw
mill near Chestnut Glove, James Appel
was struck by a branch of tree and had
cut near one eye that required several
stitches in surgical treatment.
. The weather within the past few days
has been SO spring like that the blue
birds have made their appearance in
town and garter snake came out of his
hiding place and was killed outside of
town last week.
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.
Messrs. John c. Burns. President. and
Lewis G. Albin. Manager. of the Farm
ers' Supply Company, have been in
Pittsburg making purchases of new
stock for the company's store to be
opened here on February I.
Mr.. Joseph Cockrill, who is in the en-
ploy OF Messrs. Strider & Ramey, had a
fatty. tumor removed from his lett shout
der by Drs. Venning and Lucas. The
wound is healing nicely, but Mr.. Cock
rill has been obliged to carry his arm in
a sling for few days.
Mr. John O. Johnson has completed
the tenant house for Mr.. Edmond r.
Taylor, has raised dwelling for Mr.. John
F. Sechrist, and will erect an elegant
new dwelling house for Mr.. Crugar w.
Smith. for the foundation of which exca-
walton is now being made.
The West Virginia Supreme Court of
has handed down the following
opinions: Gerard d. Moore and S, w.
Washington. trustees in bankruptcy of
]. Garland Hurst,vs. Joseph F. Tearney,
executor, ct al, from Jefferson county,
Appeal and supersedeas allowed.
The Town Council held brief special
Thursday night. at which res
olution was adopted to attend the funeral
of the late Collector J. A. R, Mathena in
a body. and Messrs, o. M. Phillips. w.
B, Alder, C. w. Brown and T, c. Green
were appointed committee TO adopt
resolutions of respect to his memory.
Our valued subscriber Mr. ] w Reed.
of Purcellville. Va. IN renting his SUBJ
scription to the SPIRIT says:
II see by my receipt that l owe you
for paper to March. 1906. So enclosed
find check for same, as my wife thinks
she cannot get along without the SPIRIT
OF JEFFERSON. Wishing you a bright
aud prosperous year, l remain yours
truly, J. w, REED"
The Norfolk and Western Railway
will in the future patronize the Charles
Town Hospital Emergency cases re-
sulting from accidents anywhere along
the line from Shepherdstown to Basic
City will be brought here for treatment
DR.. K. E. Venning has been appointed a
railroad surgeon by the company. and
will be the first to serve IN that capacity
for the company in this county.
Samaritan Lodge, No. SO, l. o. o. F.,
of Middleway, has installed officers as
follows: C. w. Higgs. N. g.; B. c.
Roberts, V. G.; ]. w. Zombro, treasurer;
M. L. Engle. secretary; VIM. o. Ma
coughtry. r. s. N. g.; p. N. Brilliant.
L. S. N. G, c. Gruber. r. S. V. e; C.
Il. (AliCu, L. - v uCSf
warden; c. NJ. Kearns. R S; S. L. Car
ter. l.. s.; c. E. Riley. conductor Jno.
Kearns, ]. G r U. Smith o. G.
Architects A. B. Mullett G. Co., of
Washington City, have prepared plans
for handsome residence in the colonial
type for Miss Sallie Starry, to be located
on East Washington street. which will
have frontage of Al #. 9 inches, run
ming back So it,. with wing I6x2S, two
story back porch and handsome colon
ial porch on the front. The roof will be
covered with galvanized Victor shingles
and Japanese hip caps. Mr.. M. ]. Rohi
has been awarded the contract to cree,
the same, and work will be commenced
at once
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