The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-07-20
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sE;ulreka PARK Sold.

Eureka Park Sold
f. afASNINGTON, July 90 The Bart Bart
(1ett and Eureka Park at Towns has
been sold by F. W Bartlett to John
T. Haskins and II. c; Anderson OF this
| city ;isii
The park will be improved and nd
doubtless become .the most popularfre-
sort ON the trolley line. It is now tle
scene OF many picnic parties and SUM-
day lis always crowded with visitors.
MT. aHaskins and. MIR Anderson are
two merchants OF n1uc1 enterprise.
under whose supervision the park VIII
become complete for outings and ex-
curshns. The place. Elll, be formally
opened in the near future.
Bert Gump Killed.
Bert Gump was struck and Instant
ly kilied5by freight train last even
ing shout G. o'clock. ]; He was employed
on the construction ofathe new Fair
mont and Warrington street car line
on their extension into the city and to
and from his work always walked the
ID. and O. railroad. AS ne was return
Ing from his work last evening Win
his DINNER bucket In land he saw one
freight train coming and to eNade 1t
stepped directly in front OF another
on. the other track. Before the en-
gineer could stop the train 1t had struck
the unfortunate man and cut him ell
tirely In two. The body was picked
up and carried ito the Furbee Under
taking rooms where IT. was prepared
for burial. The funeral arrangements
nave. not as yet been made as the peo-
ple bad lived here only, few weeks,
1nYlng moved In! from the country
MIR. Gump leaves n wife and one small
child to mourn his untimely demise.
In his home district he was fahorably
known and his sad death will be n
great shock to his family and friends.
Dance at Rink.
Freeland's Orchestra have issued
Invitations for another of their series
of dances at the Roller Rink. T.ie
committee have made arrangements
and splendid prog of music Is
prepared. The affaIr will take place
wednesday evening.f5s
Cy Ingham. tine popular pitcher for
tine, Athletes. Is spending few days
at his home In New Castle: Pa.
Prof. Wait, who Is: successor to Prof.
McBee as principalsof public schools
here. is in the cltytto-lay looking after
his interests. rf4,s
Mr.. Colebank. Of Grdnon5 was in the
city yesterday as business visitor
LID. Bosley is here fors few days
visit, prior to leaving for his new po-
sitinn at Marietta, Ohio.4 He has been
visiting at his home in Morgantown
the past week. sd-sE+: s,., .,.
DR.. Calvert mas returned from
trip to Battle Creek. Mich.
a. wv. Prichard is visiting his faith
or at Mt. Lake Park.
p. C. Jones was business visitor
here yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Warner Wright land niece.
Alice ,Athn, have gone to Mt Lake
Park for the. remainder, OF. the season.
Mrs. P. Glover returned from Wheel
ing last evening. where she went with
fler sister. Mrs. Lynch. who was to I'M
dargo an operation. she reports Mrs.
Lynch to he in 4 favorable condition.
Chas. Kennedy. of Clarksburg, spent
Sunday with ais parents here.
Will Beatty. of Moundsvllle. Is the
guest OF his friend. Carol Elliott.
here.
Mrs. James Hamilton was called to
Morgantown by the serious illness of
her father.
Lille and Matte Shanks were Metz
visitors yesterday.
John Barrett, OF Smitlrflcld. Is the
guest of his sister. rs. Jos. Davis, mt
the Arlington Hotel. 500 %-
r. L. Clinton. OF Flirmont. was call
Ing on old friends in town yesterday.
Fred Pricilard has returned from
n pleasant vacation mt Atlantic City.
Mrs. Corhln. OF Fairmont. will visit
her sons here for some time.
Cool idea. usually. to let your boy
get his first business experience" In
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