Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-10-30
LOCAL NEWS
Personal Briefs of People at Home
and Abroad
Election the Sd of Nov.
Halloween Saturday 3lst.

Halloween Saturday 3lst.
Court comes on the 10th of Nov.
Mrs. Edwin B. Jones is visiting
her parents in Baltimore.
If YOU will bet on the election,
place your wager on William, and
you are sure to win.
Mr.. John Trimble has postponed
his sale of personal property indef-
fnitely, owing to other plans.
Mr.. Price Campbell was in last
week to make arrangements for the
attendance of his son at the High
School.
Mr.. John Bratton and two sons,
Frank and William, OF Jackson's
River, visited Monterey the first OF
the week.
Squirrel hunting is affording
more or less sport just now, the
supply being somewhat short OF
the demand.
Mrs. w. w. Stephenson and two
daughters, Misses Susie and Amelia,
and little son, Frank, of the Bolar
vicinity were in Monterey Monday.
DR.. I. H. Trimble has sold to
Mr.. H. P. Patterson, of Hotel Com
mercial, the corner lot on Main
street opposite the Suddarth Studio.
Little Miss Marie Crummett has
been i'll for two weeks or more at
her home, Hotel Monterey. Her
condition is now somewhat improv-
ed.
Mr.. C. C. Arbogast, who has
Just recovered from an attack OF
fever, came in from West Virginia
Tuesday evening and is at Hotel
Monterey.
Mr.. lobe McClintic, of Jackson's
River, accompanied Rev. Mr.. Moi
felt to Monterey Sunday, and was
among the large number who at
tended Mr.. Fleisher's funeral.
Mr.. George w. Armstrong, OF
"Seldom Seem" passed through
town Tuesday on his way to Mr..
Joseph Blagg's new home for the
purpose of laying the foundation
for his his residence.
Mr.. ]. T. Rodgers and wife, who
have been making their home at
Burner, were in town Friday night
last on their way to eastern High
land. On account of Mrs. Rodgers
Health they have abandoned then
residence at Burner.
Mr.. S. B. Woodfn, after giving
twenty-five years of his life t.
newspaper work in the city of Rich
mond. has retired from journalism
and entered upon a commercial
career. He is associated with MIR
d. H. Scott in the Commission bus
mess in Richmond, the firm mann
being Woodfn & Scott. He is wide
Nv known as a careful business man
and of untiring energy.
Last week we gave brief men
ton of the death of VIM. S. Thomp
son, Esq, at his home on DIR.
Branch, and hoped that some on
acquainted with his life would fur
nish an appropriate sketch for TN
weeks issue. So far, no one ma
done so, but we trust that som
one will in the near future. l.
some respects Mr.. Thompson was
most remarkable man, his long lif
covering a portion of two centuries
and a sketch of his life will be c
interest to many.
J. R. Hoffman, agent for tn
Hedrick buggies, manufactured a
Dayton, Va, was here this wee
introducing patent storm apron
This complete arrangement OF the
buggies will certainly meet the az
proval of the people of this sector
You should avail yourself of on
of these vehicles. 1t makes wlntt
travelling much more pleasant. In
buggies Mr.. Hedricki is manufactu
ing have many marked improv
ments. Mr.. HOFFMAN will be he
court day and will be pleased
show you the Hedrick buggy.
Mr.. Kyle, who is interested
suppling our town with water al
light, is busy, with force OF me
digging ditch for the new pipe-lln
A portion of the distances throut
limestone land, and the sailing
rough.
For SALE-A small farm OF
acres or 1875 acres. Well impro
ed, good orchard, we'll watered al
in fine state of cultivation, ne
Swoope, Va. Also 210 acres ne