Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1915-10-29
Election November 2nd.


illness is referred to by our CORES
pondent, was taken to,the Staun-
ton hospital on Tuesday and to
Baltimore wednes lay.
Little Leo Ralston, who was
hurt by an automobile several days
ago, is getting better.
willie Benson, of Vanderpool, is
i'll with typhoid fever. Harry hi
ner, of Pinckney neighborhood, is
another victim, having been sick
for probably two weeks.
T. J. Rexrode is putting up
feed mill in the old Kyle garage IN
rear of Recorder office. He has
all new machinery which is now
being put in position.
Austin Briscoe, of Little Back
Creek came to town Sunday to
meet his wife who had been visit
ing relatives in the Williamsvllle
nelghDorhood. Her brother, Frank
Bradshaw, brought her to Monte
rey.
Quarterly conference at Method
list church Saturday morning, Oct.
Goth. Preaching service by Presl-
ding Elder at Seybert Chapel Sun
day morning.
Albert H. Day, who has been to
his former home in Alaska for
month or more, returned Monday.
Mr.. Jacob Winner and son, Char
ley, of Forks If Water, were in
Monterey Tuesday with some nice
three year old cattle.
C N. PufIiuberge. of Glen Jean,
W. Va. who has been visiting bis
old home on lower Strait Greek,
will return first of the week.
The body of Mrs. Charles Shull,
of Augusta, was brought to Head
waters for burial on Wednesday.
Deceased was a native of Highland,
Der maiden name being Armstrong
Superintendent Richardson is
this week visiting the public schools
of the county. He spent Wednes-
day night in Monterey.
The Junk wagon will make its
rounds EARLY Saturday morning
Get your waste ready in good time.
Word was received here Thurs
day morning that Jas 0. Wade, of
Mill Gap, who has been i'll for a
long time, had become much worse.
DR.. Fox was summoned during the
previous night.
Luther Waybright, of Hightown,
was in Monterey Wednesday on
business.
Isacc Barlow, of Huntersyille,
was in town shnrt while Tuesday,
to see his mother, Mrs. Amos
Barlow.
w. H. Williams and mother, Mrs
Elizabeth C. Williams, of Mellow
ell, were in Monterey Wednesday
for short while.
MIS-. Clifton Matheny, who be
came suddenly i'll while on trip
through Pocahontas, is now at the
Marlinton hospital, and her condl-
ton remains very critical. DIR,
Fox was summoned again on Mon
day evening, Mrs. Richard Jones
accompanying him to Marlin
ton and remaining with her sister.
Messrs. Timberlake and Glasgow
are this week making speaking
tour in Highland in the interests of
Senator W. H. Landes, candidate
for re election and nominee of the
Democratic party.
Their first appointment was at
Mcdowell on Monday night. max
ing this appointment Tuesday
night. 1t was the night of the weekly
prayer meeting at the Methodist
church and raining at intervals but
a fairly good crowd was out to
hear the speakers.
FOR SALE A three acre lot in
the village of Crabbottom; we'll To-
Gated for building etc. Applicants
for same please apply at this office.
Walter Colaw, of Crabbottom,
killed large eagle that measured
six feet from tip to tip on his place
first of the week. This large bird
was after his turkeys when it was
shot. Highland has many birds
of prey, but they generally make
their raids on the farmers stock and
fowls in early spring after wild life
has become scarce or more cunning
by the constant raids of hawks.
eagles. foxes, etc. The hunters
keep them killed out to some ex-
tent, but as they are of migratory
nature, we will have to keep up the
fight against them.
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