Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1909-10-01
FROM MOUNT SoLoN.

BUSINESS GOOD-CHU REMODELEI
| AND OTHER IMPROvEMENTS-CA
! TIE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ETC.
Mt. Scion, Sept. 27.-We are glad tt
report the business conditions in and
around our town in good shape. New
residences and business houses are be-
ing constructed on the many pretty
elevations that surround our village,
which adds very much to its beauty.
The Methodist church which was re-
Gently remodeled at a cost of So, 700,
presents neat and attractive view. 1t
was reopened several Sabbaths ago by
Rev. Mr.. Kern of your city, assisted by
the pastor of this charge, the Rev. Mr..
Henderson. Much credit is due the
ladies of the congregation, and espec-
tally Mrs. Florence Reeves and Mrs.
Belle Kerr, who were active members
of the building committee. At the
time of the reopening there was debt
of something over $1,000. Mr.. Kern
notified the congregation of this fact,
and in very short time the debt was
liquidated and some to spare. There
was no hesitation or halting, it proved
to be body of cheerful givers.
Supt. Williamson of the CIV. Ry.,
has recently purchased new freight
engine for his road. The. increase in
freight traffic of this line required adj
ditional facilities.
Mr.. w. M. McNulty of Mcdowell,
Highland county, is heavy shipper
of live stock from this station, where
he finds all necessary conveniences for
his shipments. He had in the eastern
markets from Monday to Monday
some of the choicest cattle from the
blue grass sections of Highland and
Pocahontas counties that we ever no.
ticed. We learn that last weeks ship
ment represented an outlay of $4,000.
Mr.. McNulty is surely on to his job.
w. B. Todd, our station agent, after
spending several months vacation, is
again at the desk. He was greatly
missed by his numerous patrons and
they are much pleased to find that he
has resumed his position.
Mr.. VIM. Messersmith, our all round
business friend, went to New York to
attend the Hudson-Fulto celebration.
Our esteemed friend, DR.. James T.
Clarke, who is approaching the Goth
mile stone, is still in possession of his
usual health, strength and facilities.
He has installed in his room graphic
phone which he says is great comfort
to him, and delights to make music for
his numerous callers.
Mrs. Laura Messersmith will go to-
day to Harrisonburg to place her
Miss Allie, in the State Nor
NAL School,
Miss Mysee McFall is enrolled as a
pupil at Dayton College.
"Doc" B. 1. Karicofe has made sale
of his personal effects at this place and
becomes citizen of Staunton.
Rev. Robb Fultz had a narrow es-
cape from death several evenings ago.
His horse, spirited one that he was
driving into the village, became fright
ensd, dashing at breakneck speed
down steep hill, landing against a !
rack, where Mr.. Fultz was
dashed to the hard ground,
painful cut about the head
and broken jawbone. DR.. Burton
was at once called and after an exami-
nation reported there was nothing
about his case. The day fol-
lowing he was taken by his brother
to Harrisonburg for further treatment,
to his home in fair shope.
Mr.. A. R. G.. Bass, after spending
several weeks at his lumber plant in
Fairfax county, is with his family |
here.
Invitations are out for the approach
ing marriage of Mr.. Charles Rever-
comb of this place and Miss Laura
May Fertigue of West Augusta.
The signs indicate that in the near
future something will be doing to add |
more miles to the CIV.
Mr.. and Mrs. hardwood Knott have
returned to their home after a pleasant
visit to their son, Charles, in Wash
ngton, D. c., and son-in-law, Mr..
at Martinsburg, w. Va. |
James e. Todd of your city, was here
several days ago delivering fertilizer.
He is the same jolly old boy Of yore.
Mr.. Vincent Kerr is placing new ma
chinery in the old Kyle mill, now own
ed by Ashby Cupp.
Miss Lizzie Vines spent several days |
out of town at the hospitable home of |
Mrs. Felix Sheets, near Emanuels |
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. .DOrman Smith of |
are visitors in our town |
at the home of Mr.. Station Slower, |
their son-in-law.
Obituary.
Mrs. Rachel Miller VanLear, after a |
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