The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-29
LEWIS COUNTY
NEWS EVENTS
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WESTON, June Ey- Away back In
81 the cry from the boys IN blue ani
gray was on to Richmond on TO
Washington! Now in one united voice
the cry so nto Mexico! where. II nee
esSary, they will lay down their
lives In defnBe OF their country and
their flag. the old Red, White and
Blue. long may II wave. O'Cr the
land Of the free and the home OF the
brave.
a most horrible accident occur
red near FreemansburE yesterday
when young man named Curry, Of
McNhOTter, fell ON n circular saw nt
Halls saw mill and had both legs
severed from his body. also one arm.
Medical aid was summoned and ae
was on his way to st. Mary's hos
pital when death relieved him In n
short time afterward.
A terrible tragedy was enacted
near Jane Lew last Friday morning
when an eight-year-Old son Of Good
l0e Barnett. who lives ON Jessc's run.
went into the room where his little
four year-Old sister was lying on u
bed and shot her with shotgun,
death ensuing soon afterwRrd. Had
Il not been for the bed clothing an
infant would probably have met tho
same fate. AftCr II was done the lad
told his mother that he did II, but
offered no explanation for the terri
Bile act.
Mrs. r. NJ. Alker entertained In
honor Of her Bister-in-lRw. Miss Dor
cas- Alkor, OF Jersey City. who Is Wis
tttn., Hnr CnlnuHtd ,,,,aIo ,,yoa P,r
nished and dainty refreshments serv-
cd after which the young folks left
having spent a delightful evening,
william d. Warner, an old vet
eran Of the Civil war. died at his
home near Brownsville. above Wes-
ton. where he has lived for many
years. He was a staunch defender OF
the Union and an honored member
OF the Grand Army Of the Republic.
After n brief service at his home his
body was Inferred in the Laurel Lick
cemetery.
A few more new cases OF dlphtheria
have developed in our city the last
week. A rigid enforcement OF the
quarantine law might be n good pre-
ventRtlve Of this most dreaded dis
ease.
County Clerk TToxoll is back at his
office again after a few days absence
on account of badly sprained ankle.
Mrs. Mary Locke left on Monday for
MorEantown. where she will take a
special course at the university.
We are glad TO know that Mr.. Clark
White, who has been at st. MOry's
hospital for some weeks. has improved
very much and will be able to come
home soon.
Miss Irone Casey spent last week
with relatives in ParkorBburg.
A fine pipe organ is being installed
in the Catholic church this week.
Miss Lotta VandervOrt In home from
Morgantown. where she has been TAX
ing a special course in music.
Louis Chittum has accepted a DO
sltion at the passenger depot and
Matthew Hale one ut Tierney Broth
ers wall paper and paint store. Leon
ard Kaplin at his fathers big depart
ment store, and James Hays at Pharr
and Halls drug store. All these boys
graduated from high school this year.
Mrs. Frank Butcher. OF Gee Lick,
was thrown from a horse on Sun
day evening and one limb BADLY brok-
en- below the knee. Doctors Hail and
Greene, of Camden, were called but
thought II best 10 send her to st.
MRry's hospital.
Mr.. and M1s. James Fisher. of
Polk Creek, ore the proud parents
Of a nine pound son.
Mrs. Robert Rhlnehart left this
week to visit her husband in Ashe-
vile. n. c., where he went some
months ago for his health.
Joe steinbeck has bought property
in Clarksburg and will move there
this fall.
Mrs. May chidester is visiting her
sister at Hornor, Mrs. L. G. Miller.
Mrs. W. H. Williams. OF Main
street, Is visiting her parents at point
Pleasant.