Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-11-02

An Intellectual frsat.

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In the near future announcement viii
be made Of lecture to be delivered By
our distinguished townsmen, DR.. J. Y.
F. Payne, his topic being the The
Age Limit Of Mans Usefulness The
community greatly appreciates the
public spirited action on the part Of this
eminent sayant, and is looking forward
with much pleasure to the occasion
County Court November 8.
Mr.. W. w. johnson has painted the
residences Of Mr.. b. L. Ronemus and
Col. B. D. Gibson.
Mr.. Clarence w Taylor has painted
the residence Of the Misses Weirick on
South George street.
Rev. w. C. White, Of Churchville,
Va, will preach in the Presbyterian
Church on Sunday, November 5.
The steel Orders for the second story
of the new Gibson building are being
Pit in place. They are immense. the
largest ever used here.
Mr.. Carl Wetzel, son Of Hon. C. M.
Wetzel is employed by the Experiment
Station for showing the w. Va. fruit
exhibit at the Land Show in Pittsburg.
Rev. DR.. W. W. Moore, Of the
Theological Seminary, Richmond, Va.
preached in the Charles Town Presby-
terrain Church, Sunday morning and
night.
The Powhatan Band of Charles Town,
is holding an oyster supper this week
in Rouss Hall, for the benefit of the
band. The public is cordially invited to
attend.
The bird season opened yesterday,
and number of sportsmen from town
went out to try their luck. Quail are
reported to be more plentiful this season
than for some years.
The Powhatan Band gave very en-
joyable concert on the Court House
corner last Thursday night. This band
has been organized only a short time
and deserves much credit.
DR.. W. S. Stanley, deputy State
Veterinarian, last week condemned nine
head Of cattle infected with tuberculosis,
and owned by Mr.. Frank Macatee on
the farm of Mr.. Geo. W. Shirley near
Middleway.
We draw the attention Of our readers
to the advertisement of Messrs. Heller
lex & Co., Of Philadelphia, who are in
the market for turkeys. This firm Of
fers the best of references and does a
large and satisfactory business.
Mr.. &. I. Shugert is improving his
already handsome property on S. Sam
uel St., by removing his front fence,
and substituting privht hedge instead.
II more fences in Charles Town were
disposed of, it would add greatly to the
appearance of the town.
The large barn on the farm of ], B.
and Herman Huyett, near Charles Town
was burned Tuesday evening with 1000
bushels of wheat, so tons of hay and IS
tons straw and farming machinery.
The loss is $4, 900 with 50, 200 insurance.
The fire was caused by spark from an
engine running hay-baling machine.
The ] N. linn Company is having .
prosperous season for orders for heat
ing. Among the large number Of or
ders booked and several Of them already
completed are the following: Henry
Miller, hot water heating plant in resi-
dence; Mrs. Cleon Moore, hot water sys
tenn, residence: r. ID Shugert, hot
water heating, residence; Rev. VIM.
Craven, hot water heating, residence:
all in Charles Town. In the residence
of Mrs. Robert R. Smith, near Rippon,
the company has installed steam heat
ing plant besides . plumbing job. A
hot water heating plant has been put
in the residence of DR.. S. Howell Gard
ner, at Sharpsburg, Md. In addition to
the foregoing the company has INSTALL
ed new boiler for the heating system
Of the Palm Hotel, Charles Town.
Deaths.
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