Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-01-22


son, IN Washington, son.
For Sale Farm Property for sale by
5. ). Felker.
Miss Edith WILLIAMS is visiting at
the bone ofMr. and Mrs. w. IL. r.eu-
shaw near Arden.
For SaIe--7 room house good lot
with an adjoining lot. Winchester
avenue. See S. =. FeIker.
The directors of the WInche.e
Turnpike have organized by tie r.
election Of the old officers.
Mrs. G. w. Boyer has been visit.
ing Mrs. l.. II. HaniiIl at Thurmont,
Md, this week.
For sale--One room house on Win
chester avenue, very cheap. See S. S.
Felker.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Eelker gave
their friends in town jolly time on
Monday night with sled ride which
was greatly enjoyed by all
Rev. Father Charles Donahoe for
merry pastor of this parish has been on
q visit here for several days. He Is COW
stationed at Portsmouth, Va.
There is protracted meeting in
progress at the Christian church on
Winchester avenue this week and the
pastor is being assisted by Rev. l.. h.
Haskins who breaches each night.
For sale-One farm Of so acres room
house, Barn, Granary and other cut
buildings Good well of water, good
spring, one mile from church ard
school aud miles to Railroad station.
Price $1,000 See S. S. Eelker
Messrs. e. Il. Harwood ana his
brether-in-law, gMr. James T. shaull
will beginning April open first
class shoe store in the Valley Hou e
building in the end next to Fishers
store.
Justice w. r. Kline has opened his
new offices in the Hinkle building next
to the Lord meat market on West
Burke street and is now ready for
business. Mr.. w. 3. Wild will be his
constable and they are expecting to do
some business.
Mr.. r. M. Rowland lost very val
liable hog some time ago and after 26
day, found it under the straw rick
which had fallen over. The hog was
alive and after little nursing was
himself again.
Lieutenant John w. Wien, the
regulsral army is spending month
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II.
Wilen in this city. AS soon as his fur.
Tough is ended he Will go to the Phil
lipmes with his command and will be
absent several years.
c Mrs. Ella Snodgrass returned from
visit to Mrs. Hattie Snodgrass, at
Lancaster, Pa. last Friday. We regret
TO say that she sustained right severe
injuries while at Lancaster, by falling
down some steps. She 10 now much
better and will soon be entirely over
the effects of the fall.
Directors of the Washington and
Berkeley Bridge held meeting at tn
Office of w. d. Byron q Sons, Will
Transport. While num- Der of i'm por-
tant matters were DISCUSSED at length,
no action was taken. The PennsyI.
vania Steel Company asked to be re-
imbursed for clearing up the wreckage
resulting from the accident. This re-
quest was refused by the board. The
same coEpany was given copy of the
contract between the bridge company
and Einore 4 Hamilton. The Steel
company requested the contract
j. e. Baker, who operates the quar-
ry at Bunker Hill, has purchased
eighteen acres Of good stone land at
Williamson, Pa, near Mercersburg.
This stone land has never been de.
veIoped and 1t is stated that a large
force will be put to work at once 10
open his new quarry. IL will be recall
ed that some time since the interstate
commerce commission cut OF the 7
cents, which was added TO the freight
rate from here to Pittsburg a. switch
ing charge at this point. Later pro-
test vas Ell tered and the matter was
again heard on the 18th Of Decsm Der.
IL is learned that the com mission
since that hearing has ruled that the
switching charge cannot be elimina
ed. The freight rate from the Bunker
Hill quarries, as new fixed by the
commission is cents additional TO
Pittsburg and eeats TO Obio territory
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