Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-06-04

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Any man becomes an ideal husband
the day his wife becomes widow.
MIRA. 9. Legg, of Bunker Hill twas
pleasant caller at our Office on last
Friday.
Miss Emma johnson OF. Leetown, is
visiting her sister Mrs. Thomas Staub
in Sharpsburg Md.
Mr.. Stephen r. Sncdgross is having
his residence on South Quean street
reprinted.
The Presbyterian manse is beirg
freshened up by anew coat Of paint
which adds much TO its appearance.
Mr. John d. Gray, of near Gerards-
town lost fine horse last week by
death.
Miss Florence Furrey Of Kearneys-
vile, is spending some time in Shep-
herdstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paxton Marshall of
Kearnsysville spent Tuesday in Shep-
herdstown.
Mr.. w. M. Rush, Of near Scrabble,
was pleasant caller at our office on
Thursday.
Miss Elizabeth Morrison is home
from Fort Loudon Semin ry for the
summer vacation.
When girl throws herself away in
marriage it is a sign that her husband
is poor catch.
MIA J.. Criswell has succeeded Mr..
Thos. +. Lemen as ticket taker at the
Central Opera Heuse and theater police
officer.
Quite large number of BaptIsts of
this city are in attendance at the Bap-
fist Sunday School convention at
Charlestown.
Mrs. F. s. Emmert has been threat
ened with pneumonia during this week
but we are glad to say is at the present
writing apparently convalescent.
Another thing you don't want to for
get is to quarantine your home against
the toy pistol some time within the
next four weeks.
Miss Frances Burdette, who has
been attending Mary Baldwin Semi
nary for the past two years, is hcme
for the summer vacation.
Mr.. Edward P. Brown, whopurehas-
ed the WEAVING drugstore arrived here
lastweek and is now busy cleaning up
the store, filling in stock and getting
into shape for opening.
A French court has decided that
Anna Gould is ITO keep the children
But the question that is worrying
Boni is: who is to keep their father?
Dunkard Love Feast at Vancleas-
vile, June 9Th at 2o'eloek. They are
having it earlier in the evening than
usual to avoid a crowd.
Mr.. H. l.. Alexander has purchased
the Cunningham lot on Winchester
avenue between the residences Of
Messrs. Edward Rutledge and s. A.
Westenhaver and will in the near fu-
ure erect handsome home thereon.
Miss Regina McNanee of East Lib
terty street has returned from Balti-
more after afew days visit to her sister,
Miss Berthe McNamee, who gradu-
ated from the City Hospital in that
place.
The new county court house is near
ing completion and it is thought that
1t will be ready for occupancy by June
Is. The painting is being pushed by
Mr.. Scott Mason and the contractor is
giving the finishing touches to the
oupelo. The building is going to be a
credit to the. town in appearance and
withal very commodious building.
We wish to call the attention of our
readers to the large advertisement in
this issue of Mr.. I. T. Licklider, the
old and reliable AGRICULTURAL imple-
ment house Of this section. 1t is there
that you have fine large stock of the
best implements on the market to Sc
lect from. Machinery which needs no
recommendation but which has been
on the market SO long that they have
made their reputation. He also buys
all kinds of seed and grain and hay
too. Call to see him.