The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-29
NEWS GATHERED
FROM SOUTHS|D[
Congressman Lamb Will Urge
Treasury Department to Begin
Work on Federal Building.
DEEDS ALREADY EXECUTED
Merchants Complain Of Dust
Nuisance-Stock Suffers When
Streets Are Cleaned.
DEEDS ALREADY EXECUTED.
Manchester Bureau, Tmes-D Dispatch,
No, 1902 Hull Street

Manchester Bureau, Times ID ispatch.
No. 1902 Hull Street.
Many persons have been inauirins
to When Work WI his atv rhe
property has already been purchased:
in fact the deal was contaminated SIN
months ago.
communication from Congressman
John Lamb, stating that he would urge
the Treasury Department to take some
action.
Tho prop erty at the corner OF Elev-
enth and Hull Streets. where the post
office Is to be erected, Is said to be IN
good condition as far as clear THE
goes. Tho deeds have been executed,
but it has been stated by those who
sold the property that the government
has not as yet made a payment upon Il.
It seems probable that the depart ART
building much before next spring
People Complain Of Dust.
Merchants on Hull Street are out
spokeI in their complaints against the
present method OF cleaning the street,
and there liz some talk OF q petition
to the Council, asking that tho condt-
lions be remedied.
The street is swept at night, but 10
not sprinkled beforehand. and as rc-
suit the stocks OF the merchants arc
dealer stated that when he went into
his store yesterday morning the place
looked as II breeze from tho Sahara
Desert had struck It, everything be-
Ing literally covered with dust. which
had blown under the front door.
Another citizen living in lower Hull
Street declared that his wife was III:
and that when the street WAS cleaned
she suffered greatly on account OF the
cloud of dust enveloping the house.
That the Council should take some
action and purchase street sprink-
! The cost to the city would not BIO
great
FILTERS to Work Monday.
The filter plant Will be in operation
again on Monday. Manchester people
have felt the need Of the plant for the
past week. the water having been bad
as It ever was. They now appreciate
The work OF remedying various de-
fects IN tho plant is about completed,
and shipment OF coagulant has al
/ ready arrived.
In the near future there Will be a
meeting OF the Clear Water Committee.
at which time the body VIII pass final
| ly upon the plant.
Miss Virgie Snellings and Mr.. Leo
nard P. Hates were married yester-5
day afternoon at the homo OF the bride.
Rev. Henry Pearce Atkins XII rs Of West
The bride was ,gowned in gray, with
gloves and hat TO match. and carried
/ Bride roses. Miss Carrie Snellings, SIS
Mr.. Robert snelllngs, brother q tie
i bride. was bent man. Master Brad,
street Peaseley, OF Barton Heights,
presided at the piano. Only the imme--
4 OF the recent death OF the bridegroom,s
mother. They left on the Z o'clock
boat for the exposition and Northern
. cities.
Personals and Briefs.
Washington Camp. No. 80. p; g. S. OF
A.. met last night and elected officers
for the ensuing year.
mo ootsp. d. son m Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
A, De Corr. died last night ut o'clock
at the residence Of his parents, No. 23
;. West Ninth Street. The funeral VII
take place this afternoon, and the
burial Will be private.
Mrs. w. B, Bradshaw. OF No. 9lo
Perry Street. ds quito sick at her
Mr.: +. II. Crooks is visiting his son,
The Building committee of Fifth
W VICE. stew e. at Forest Vii Hi on July ath
t Arrangon are being made fortho
: observance OF Children's Day at Clo2-
ton-streot Baptist Church to-morrow
y Church held It's annual picnic at West
j Mr.: j: A. Crooks. Of No, 22e East
!, visit to his brother, Mr.. Joseph Crooks.
U In Norfolk While there he visited the
: YOUNGSTOWN Exposition.
> The Manchester Building. Loan and
: Trust Company declared Its usual
a semi annual dividend yesterday.
= This afternoon at Q o'clock the West
Y Iniaster League of the Presbyterian
c Church, Of Manchester, will give q
: picnic at Forest Hill Park Supper
d will be served by the ladies, of the
Il League and the gentlemen VIII serve
= raf al ynants "a
Mrs. Minnie r. PIttman. wife Of Mr.
/. Ell Pittman, died on Thursday In Nor
: John Monkey. formerly Of Manchester
:, The funeral will take place this morn
Q ing on the arrival of the 11:40 Nor
r folk and Western train. The inter
r lment will be made in Maury Cemetery
: Willis Harris. colored. was before the
6 Mayor yesterday, charged With carry
{ ing concealed weapons Ne was iine{
y SIS and costs.
Q Charles Smith, colored, charged Will
S trespassing upon the property OF thu
d Southern Railway, was sent to jail fol
A number Of ordinance violations
were disposed of by the Mayer.
10 CLEAN MACIIINERY.