Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-08-28

Morgan's Grove Fair, September 4. S
6 and 7, 1906.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Birkltt.
ten-pound girl.
Trespass notices. for posting lands
for sale at the SPIRIT Office.
The Paramount Sunday School viii
hold their annual picnic September l.
Demonstration of National Biscuit
Company at the store of Brown Bros
next Saturday.
Subscribe for stock in the Public
Building Association. Shares tor sale al
D. S. Hughes.
The lawn of the Baptist Church presents
a much improved appearance since the
trimming of the trees.
Shares of stock in the new Public
Building Association may be obtained at
the store of d. S. Hughes or law Office of
John Porterfield.
MrsJ VIM Rider, of the Halltown vicinity.
severely sprained her ankle whilst passing
over the boardwalk leading from the house
to the summer kitchen.
MIR. B. B. Bryan. the enterprising and
successful market gardner of HalItown,
is making daily shipments of his fine pro-
ducts to Pittsburg and the eastern cities.
| A cantata and lawn party will be held
on DIR. Howard Osburn's lawn at Rip
pom. on Thursday. August 80. at 5 p. M.
for the benefit of St Johns Church. Adj
mission 10 cents.
Mr. John c. Whitmore. of Wheatand,
left with us last week two especially fine
apples. the largest of which mea-
slred IS inches in circumference and
weighed is ounces.
DIR. ]. M. Miller has sold his residence
property ON South George street to Miss
Betty Weirick. for 81. 500. The Doctor
and his family will occupy the property
for month or two longer.
VIM. Kahn, Sadler block. calls attten-
ton to his new fall stock OF Boys School
Suits. They make special feature of
this department and show an extensive
stock. See adv. in this issue.
Mr.. James NJ. Mason. Jr, has sold to
Mr.. !. Frank Turner lot on South
Samuel street for $42s. The lot has
frontage of 7Ii feet and is opposite the
residence of Maj A. w. Mcdonald.
The young men gave an elegant dance
at the Powhatan Friday night, number
of persons being in attendance from
Winchester, Berryville and Summit
Point. A very enjoyable dance is antlci-
pated for next Friday evening.
An ice cream and fruit supper will be
held ON r U Smiths lawn in Mlddleway
on the afternoon and evening of Satur-
day September I, at 4 O'Clock, After
noon especially tor old people and chill
dren. Proceeds for benefit NJ E. Church
South,
Frank Beckwith, son of Judge Frank
Beckwith, had tall in the barn on his
fathers farm and broke his right arm be-
tween the shoulder and elbow. He was
brought to the hospital in Charles Town,
where the fracture was reduced by DIR.
Venning.
In speaking of the dance recently given
by Miss Lillian Talbot at Hotel Pow
hatan the Winchester News-I Item says:
Miss Talbot. who is beautiful young
lady of the brunette type, was one of the
most popular students at Fort Loudoun
Seminary. In Winchester. last year."
About p. m. Friday the barn of Mr..
R. b, Smith, near Wicklffe. was struck
by lightning and destroyed, together
with its contents of wheat crop. farming
implements, gears. etc. Insured with
Washington & Alexander. of this place,
for 81 900 on barn and ST. 900 on wheat,
Mr. Atrius Won Shrader. whilst driving
out to 'Claymont" last night. had the
misfortune to receive pistol shot in his
Leg from revolver which lie carried on
his buggy seat and which fell to the
ground and went off. INJECTING a flesh
wound. He IS receiving attention at DR.
Venning's Hospital.
Miss Annie Margaret Fleming died
at the County Infirmary yesterday. aged
nearly II years. She had been in the
Infrmary for twenty years. most of
which time she had been an invalid She
was member of the Presbyterian
church, and was baptized July 10. 1899.
by Rev. John A, Henning.
Alfred Davis. negro boy of II, who
was water carrier at Keller's crusher,
near Epgle's switch, was run over by
the shifting engine Friday afternoon,
and his body mutilated nearly beyond
Identification. His brother was killed by
train several months ago while return
ing home from Harpers Ferry.
Rev. w. Murray, the worthy pastor of
Mt. Zion M. E. Church. Colored. of this
place, inaugurated closing rally on SUM-
day last, and had with him the noted
Singing Band from Baltimore. The debt
on the church of 81, 400 has been cut
down-to $40 and it is the hope of those
interested 10 clear the property of the re-
naming Indebtedness. The rally will
be continued during the week, and Rev.
Murray hopes 10 have the cordial fnau-
cial aid of the good people of this COM
munity, both white and celored. in his
laudable effort to wipe out this small
church debt
See Butler and sell your early apples. such
as Baldwins and Spies.