Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-10-15
County Court November i.

Caplan.
II Born to Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Riddl
: berger. fine eight-pound daughter.
Rev L E Duton has declined the ca
to the Charles Town Baptist Church.
i Mr. w S Merchant brought in clgi
I2oo-pound beef cattle last Saturday.
| Born. to Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. E,
gene Shugart, of Harpers Ferry. daugt
ter.
| Mr. NJ Knight has erected top owe
the porch at Mr. Lonnie Aliens res
dence.
Mr. Robert Longerbeam died Octobe
8. at his home IN Harper's Ferry, from
typhoid fever.
Contractor H P Cline has completed ii
good shape the receiving vault in Edg
Hill Cemetery.
Workmen are putting IN concret,
pavement in front of the new Bank O
Charles Town building.
The roof of the dwelling of Col
Frank Gallaher caught fire today. Blu
little damage was done, however.
Mrs. M. d. Shugart has purchased the
millinery business formerly conducted
| by Miss Katie O'Bierne at Harpers
Ferry.
Mr.. o. P. Mckinney is about to open
a new coal yard in Charles Town. and
is now selling and delivering soft COAL
See double column adv.
Mr.. T.. ]. Campbell, of this county,
sold pair of horses to New York
broker for $1,000. Names of the ami
mails. Fea King and Cora B.
Several trees have been felled and
grade is being made preparatory to lay
ing brick pavement along the Dixon
property on East Liberty street.
Mr.. ]. w. Wageley represented Blue
Ridge Lodge. of this place. in the meet
ing of the West Virginia Grand Lodge,
Knights of Pythias. at Huntington last
week.
Brown Bros now have their up-to-date
oyster parlor in full operations for the
season, supplying the best oysters and
giving excellent service. Oysters also
sold by measure as heretofore.
Mr. ] Shirley Smith received notice on
Saturday of the death of his brother,
Charles F Smith. at Denver. Colorado -
The deceased was about AZ years old and
had been resident of Colorado about
27 years.
Mrs John w Birkitt and Mr. Charles
Birkitt have our thanks for three nice
chickens sent US last week. 1t is pleas
ant to have such appreciative friends, and
we wish for them the best in life, which
they eminently deserve.
Mr. and Mrs Zach T Fleming have is
sued invitations to the marriage of their
daughter, Minnie D. to Mr. Clarence Neill
Hayslett. of near Leetown. The we'd
ding will take place at "Springdale. I"
the brides home. near Leetown. Thurs
day. October "a. at s p m.
Contractor M ] Rohr has completed
the spire of the Presbyterian church. and
it is thing of beauty. handsomely adap-
ted to the style of the church building
Our home contractors, it is clearly DEM
onstrated, are equal to the most difficult
demands, and we are proud of them.
Mr.. Welton S. Stafford died at the city
hospital in Roanoke. on September IT.
aged-27 years. He leaves three sisters
to mourn their loss-Mrs. Chas. Bowers
and Mrs. Harry Pangle. of Hagerstown,
and Mrs. Ernest Stole. of this place
The body was laid to rest in Roanoke.
Va
Pearce & Shocks Moving Pictures,
which were exhibited here last winter
with so much satisfaction to our people.
will be shown In Washington Hall Mon
day and Tuesday. October III and a.
Benefit of Citizens Fire Co. Reserved
seats 80 cts. at Brown Bros. Admission
20 cts.
Mr. Thos c Bowling requests us to de-
ny the report that his automobile caused
Mr. Goetzs horses to run away last Sat-
urday. AS Mr. Bowling was busily en-
gagged at his Office and his auto at home
in his garage. neither could have very
we'll been responsible Tor the above men,
toned accident.
The family of Mr. II S Blessing. at
Edge Hill Cemetery lodge. had another
call from night providers recently. This
time the shutters of an upper window
the same one in which the glass was
broken on previous visit-were IN some
manner unfastened. without sufficient
noise TO arouse the occupants the room,
but entrance was frustrated by the sash
being fastened down. Some one is evil
IDENTIFY hunting trouble. aud may yet find
1t to full satisfaction.
Mrs K E McGinnis, widow of the late
John w McGinnis. a former deputy sheriff
and well-known auctioneer of Charles
Town, died Wednesday morning. at the
home of her nephew. Mr. Geo B Shaull,
near Middleway. She was seventy
three years DID, and had been member
of the Luthern church of Middleway for
ffty-three years. Funeral services were
held IN the Union church in Middleway
on Friday. conducted by Rev. r. A.,
White. after which burial was made in
the Masonic Cemetery at that place.
Business Locals.
Matches of all kinds at N. Coleman's.