Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-08-27

Thursday night.
i Mr.. S. b. Engls has painted bis resi-
dence on Moth Lawrence street.
| Miss Bee LaBoyteaux. Of Charlie
Town, has been appointed teacher Of tn
Millville school,
| Messrs Davis Il Emmert are painting
| the dwelling Of Mrs. NH, Hale. Of
East Liberty street.
| Contractor NJ. ]. Rohr has commence
work on the erection Of the spire to tn,
| Presbyterian church.
| Miss Bessie Dooley is in charge of Mr.
c. N. Boards, store during the latter!
visit to Atlantic City,
| Mr.. VIM. Doran. of Harpers Ferry
has a fine automobile. and comes t.
Charles Town frequently.
Miss Laura Strider will be, one Of the
instructors at the Hampshire County
Teachers Institute. this week.
Mr. and Mrs Zeph Bane. Jr.. gave an
enjoyable social Wednesday night in
honor of their daughter, Mamie Love.
The ladies of the Woman's Missionary
Society had pleasant sociable at the
M. E. Church South parsonage last
night.
Senator Campbell has purchased ofthe
Hunter heirs the lot on South Mildred
Street adjoining the residence of Mr..
George I. Shirley.
The N. & w. Railway will sell excur-
sion tickets to the BerryviIle Hose Show,
August ~. IS and 2o. Round trip from
Charles Town, SO cents.
The county road between the Standard
quarries and Allstadt's tollgate is being
nicely improved. the work being directly
in charge of Messrs. John Cowley, and
Chas. H. Thompson,
Mr.. Fillmore Robinson has completed
the foundation for bank barn for Col.
r. P. Chew, on the Woodbury. farm
Has also completed reservoir for Mr..
Thornton Perry on the Hill farm.
Mr.. w. E. MeSherry requests us. in
his behalf, to return many thanks to the
neighhors and friends and Citizens Fire
Company of Charles Town who rendered
such valuable assistance on the occasion
of the recent fire at his place.
The stork paid visit to the home of
Postmaster H E Mupday. of Shepherds
town, and left ten-pound girl with his
daughter, Mrs Nell McGroarty. Mr..
Munday is now happy grandfather.
James Richard. the II-year-old- sons of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Roy. died at the
home-of his parents. near town. on Mon
day. The funeral took place Wednes-
day. and was conducted by Rev. H.
Wolff Interment in Edge Hill Cemetery.
Indicative of the appreciation in
Charles Town real estate values Senator
Campbell has sold some lots on South
Mildred street bought by him about fif-
teen months ago. at an advance OF over
fifty per cent. The purchaser is Mr.. ].
Allison Eyster.
Mrs. Elizabeth F. Baker Towns. moth
er of the editor of the Harpers Ferry
Times. died at Pinole, Cal, August IS.
aged 50 years. Her remains will be in
tered beside those of her late husband,
Capt. John E. Towns. at Mt. Olive. Shen-
andoah county. Va.
Our neighbor Mr.. NJ. Kercheval. of the
Farmers Advocate, has favored us with
a sack of his fine Tom Tag9art tomatoes.
for which we return many thanks, 1t is
no use talking, Tom Taggarts are hard to
get away with, and as cultivator of this
lucious product Kercheval is a. regular
Ben Hur and easily takes the lead.
Mr.. Henry Trostle. retired farmer
and prominent citizen of Shepherdstown,
died Tuesday, August -, of heart failure.
aged IS years. Mr.. Trostle is survived
by his wife and two sons-Benja F.
Trostle, of McKeesport Pa. and Rev,
John A. Trostle. pastor of the Presby-
terrain Church at Timber Ridge. Va.
Mr.. John NJ. Taylor and family have
moved to Bridgeport. Connecticut. Mr..
and Mrs. Taylor have lived in Charles
town for number of years--nearly all
if not all of their children being born
and reared here-and in moving away
they leave behind many warm friends
who wish them much happiness in their
new home.
Mr.. Arch D. Mahoney represented
Widely Lodge of Charles Town at
meeting of the Tri-State League of Odd
Fellows in. Hagerstown on Tuesday, In
wood. Morgan's Grove and Island Park
were discussed as suitable places for next
annual picnic of the League. but action
was postponed until the next meeting IN
February
c. F. Wall purchased the past few
weeks. SOME droves of cate. Among
the lots were fifty of Riley Bros. that
averaged close to 1900 lbs, 20 from
Wilkes Bowles. of Boyce. Va. 1900
average. and FIVE carloads from the fol-
lowing parties averaging over 1900 lbs:
F. B. Whiting. Richard Frazier. A.
Moore, Jr.. and the Messrs. Levi. all of
Berryville, Va.
We handle Ober's. Raisin's. Zell's and
many other cid and reliable brands of
fertilizer that have been used in this coun-
ty for years with satisfactory results
We want your order give us call.