The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-05-07
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ADAMsTON. May 6.-Tom j.
Roger has completed tie eectlon of u
cottage on Railroad street. which adds
very much to the appearance of that
locality. ~,
Schultz & Merritt have sold their
stock of general merchandise to Swi-
ger Brothers, who will conduct the
business at the same old stand In the
future.
John Roe is building n new house
In the Borgess. addition. Walter c..
Bumgardner Is the contractor.
w. Guy Merritt is contemplating a
trip to Colorado and Oklahoma with
a view Of locating there permanently.
Work on the new bridge being
erected at the West End of town by
the Baltimore G. Ohio railroad COM
pany is progressing slowly owing to
the continuous rain of the last few
days.
Ivy Rebekah lodge held very in
teresting meeting last night. Quite a
large number of the members were
presnt.
William Gould's new residence in the
Boggess addition is nearing compile
ton. Mr.. Gould will move his family
here and occupy the house.
It is reported that Henry Schultz
will open an up-to-date meat market
in the near future.
The Adamston schools are progress
ing nicely. Owing to the delay In
the completion of the new building,
the term will not end until some
time in June
Much interest is manifested here In
the Clarksburg P. & w. Va. base ball
team. and the result of each game
causes as much discussion as q pres
idential election.
Measles are prevalent here and sew
eral children are kept from school on
this account.
Joseph Schultz is having new
dwelling house erected on Chestnut
street.
The town council was asked for a
water works franchise at a recent
meeting. which every one hopes may
finally result in an up-to-date water
system in our town. With water
works and volunteer fire depart
ment with few hundred feet of hose
and a couple OF reels, our insurance
rate would be greatly reduced-it is
now sky-high.
Mrs. ]. w. Flanagan, who has been
quite Ill for some time, is very much
better Mt present.
Chauncey Bumgardner,a young
boy who left here several weeks ago
to see the West, is located in Nebras-
ka, where he has employment and is
getting along nicely.
Deputy Sheriff John NJ, Knox was
here yesterday afternoon handing out
invitations for Judge Lynch's ball
which is now being held in the grand
jury room of the court house.
Mrs. Alice Walters, who has been
quite i'll for some time past, is no
better at this time. She Is suffering
with cancer of the stomach.
Our pool room is now closed. The
proprietor did not take out licenses
for the coming year.
The Fairmont e Baltimore Coal
Company did not run Monday or Tues
day. owing to q shortage of cars.
Mrs. w. G. Sullivan, who has been
i'll for the last four or five months,
is till improving. and her many
friends hope that she will soon regain
her former Health.
]. w. Hollansworth, who has been
suffering with rheumatism for several
days, is able to be out again. His
barber shop has been closed during
his illness.
Harry Medcaff, brakeman on the
Short Line division of the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad, who fell from a box
car about two weeks ago, is able to be
out again on crutches, after being
confined in n hospital,
Charles Stout is erecting n new
dwelling house on High street.