Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-10-16
Local Miscellany.

County Court November S.
| Born to Mr. and Mrs. Everett Leslie
fine boy.
Public Sale of Personal Property b.
| John l. Lewis. near Middleway, mex
Saturday.
Mrs. L. F. Upright. of Harpers Ferry
died on Tuesdry night last, after linger
ing illness.
Mr.. ]. w. Strider. of Leetown, has re
turned from Baltimore with large full
stock of goods.
A new brass band is being organized
in Charles Town. with Prof L A Os
bourn as instructor.
Mrs. Daisy Willis, wife of Mr., JOSEPH
Willis, died at her home at Leetowr
Thursday evening. of typhoid pneu
monia, in her 9th year.
Mrs. Adelaide Caller, (nes Cross.) wife
of DIR. Thomas Caller, of Herndon, Va
and native of Harpers Ferry. died or
Monday of last week. at the Georgetown
University Hospital.
Mr.. B. F. Langdon has sold his inter
est in the English Shire Stallion owned
jointly by himself and Messrs. Milton
Rouss and VIM H. Wilson to the two
last named gentleman.
The Jefferson County Telephone Com
pany has had a sound proof booth placed
in its central office in Charles Town
Patrons who want to send long distance
messages will find it decided conven.
renee.
Members OF the Jefferson County Camp
or other Confederate Veterans who may
desire to secure uniforms may obtain in
formation in regard thereto by calling
upon Adjutant Geo. H. Hagley. Charles
Town.
A cement foundation is now being laid
for Southern Methodist church at
Shenandoah Junction. The size of the
church will be As by 90 feet. and it will
cost about FIVE thousand dollars when
completed.
Mr.. OIL Watson has awarded the con-
tract to Mr.. w. M. Boxwell to erect for
him frame clearinghouse on Second
avenue, between Mildred and Preston
streets. and work upon same has been
commenced.
Theodore's great fall display of head
to foot wear is advertised with US today.
Max is one of our most enterprising and
up-to-date merchants, and carries large
line of clothing and furnishings. Call
and see the new display.
Messrs VIM f Reed & Son have their
large new warehouse completed. and
they inform US that they expect to have
in within the next day or two a large lot
of feed. which will be noted in our adj
vertising columns next week.
Mr. Joseph F Painter has laid us under
obligations for a couple of very fine
pumpkins. for which we return thanks
Mr. Painter has been constant reader
of the SPIRIT for 10 these many years,
and is one of our most sterling citizens
The Fair is the new store that will
open next Saturday in the remodeled
Locke store-room, corner of Washington
and Lawrence streets. A large line of
goods is offered. with big inducements to
buyers. Read double column adv. in
this paper.
E. NJ. Glenn with c. ]. Culers as his
popular manager) comes before the pub
lie in an attractive four column adver-
tisement. and If you will visit his store
you will find this announcement backed
up by stock that will almost surprise
you. Call and inspect, and if you have
eggs for which you desire the cash this
is the place to sell them.
M Palmbaum & Bro announce fall and
winter dress goods, etc. Everybody in
Jefferson and surrounding counties
knows of this reliable. fair-dealing house,
and it is only necessary for them to an
nounce the arrival of their stock for the
incoming season to secure an influx Of
visitors to their spacious and well order
ed store.
The reception to be gwen by the ladies
to Rev.>Dr. A. c. Hopkins. in honor of
the fortieth anniversary of his pastorate
of the Charles i own Presbyterian
Church, will be held at the Manse Thurs
day evening, October is. from to 7
o'clock Members of the congregation and
all the old friends of DR., Hopkins are
cordially invited to attend
VIM Miller addresses the Jefferson
public through the medium of double
column advertisement in the SPIRIT OF
JEFFERSON this week. Mr. w II Miller,
the genial manager of the Charles Town
branch. is one of our most popular and
accommodating business men. and will
sell you goods either for cash or on the
installment plan, offering you splendid
stock from which TO make your selection
A Presbyterian Sunday School Insti
tute will be held in the Presbyterian
chapel in Charles Town on Monday and
Tuesday. October 22 and 20. beginning
at 10 o'clock each morning. conducted
by Rev. NJ. P. Porter. Assistant Super
intendent of Sunday Schools of tn.
Presbyterian General Assembly The
Teachers aud officers of the Presbyterian
Sunday Schools of the county are espe
cially invited, and the officers and teach
ers of the schools OF other denomination
will be cordially welcomed if they see Fl
to attend.
pening.