Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1908-08-06
LITTLE LOCALS.

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cotferdam is now being built for the
pier, while at the same time the con-
crete is being rapidly delivered to the
pier nearest the Maryland shore.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cost announces the
approaching marriage Of her daughter.
Nellie, to Mr.. Geo. W. O. Hollida, Of
Washington. The wedding will take
place at the. home Of her uncle, Mr..
John 81. Lemen, August 18th.
A meeting of the voters of Moler 8
Gross Roads and vicinity will be held
at that place on Friday evening, Au.
gust l4th, for the purpose of organ.
izing Democratic club. All voters
are urged to attend and form a cred.
liable organization.
The picnic and reunion of the Odd
Fellows at Island Park, Harper's Fer
ry, on Tuesday was a great success.
Thousands of persons were present,
good order prevailed, excellent speech.
es were delivered, and the people had
a very enjoyable day.
We call attention to the advertise
ment Of the United States Realty Com.
pany of Washington. This company
has some very attractive property for
sale in the suburbs of the national
capital, and they are 80 confident
that those who see it will be pleased
that they offer free trip to prospect.
i've purchasers.
Beware of fellow going through
the country claiming to mend sewing
machines. He has been swindling the
people in adjoining counties outrage
ously. He insists on examining the
sewing machine, if he is admitted into
the house, and then deliberately puts
it out of order, charging big prices to
make it run again. He is a rank
swindIer.
The teachers institute for Jefferson
county will be held at Charles Town
the week beginning August 18th. 1t
will be conducted by Prof, j. G.Knut.
ii, of Shepherd College, and Prof. W.
s. LsidleY, of Charleston, w. Va.
The Berkeley county institute begins
August 10th. The instructors are
Prof. U. S. Fleming, OF Fairmont, and
Miss Cummings, of Huntington.
Miss Sallie Montgomery, of Lynch
burg, Va, is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward T. Moler in this place,
and Tuesday evening they gave de-
lightful reception in her honor at their
home on King street. A number Of
ladies and gentlemen from the town
and vicinity and visitors from other
places were present, and they spent
very enjoyable evening. Miss Mont
gomery is charming young lady and
is a sister of Mrs. D. Locher Grove.
We cannot but admire the pluck Of
the Msrtinsburg baseball players, for
though we have gone right on whip.
ping them, they are neither cast down
nor discouraged. We gave them their
fifth walloping last Saturday, defeat.
ing them by score of 9 to l in a
game that Was not at all exciting.
Tom Remnant pitched good game
for the home team and Kerns caught.
Friday afternoon the Msrtinsburg
boys will try it again on our home
grounds. Andrews and Kerns will be
the battery for the locals. We were
to have played Charles Town this week,
but the game was called off because
the Winchester players were busy.
The fifth annual festival of the
Lutherans at Uvilla will be held on
Thursday, August 18th. Dinner and
supper will be served at 25 cents
each. An interesting programme will
be rendered both in the morning and
afternoon, including good music.
Two addresses will be delivered, one
on "The Beautiful Life on the Farm"
and the other on "a Three Years
Cruise Around the World" Rev. DR..
L. L. Smith and Rev. A. D. R. Han.
cher, president and secretary Of the
Lutheran Synod of Virginia, respect.
lively, will also be present and will
deliver addresses. The people gen.
orally are invited to be present and
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