NEWS TRIBUNE ARTICLES
MARCH 10, 1911
PERSONALS
Mr I N Lyon was a business
visitor to Keyser Wed.
Messrs I E Oates and I H Bane of
Elk Garden, took in the Good Roads Meeting Tues.
Piedmont was well represented at
the Good Roads Meeting Tues.
Mr William Schwinabart and
sister, Miss Ida, visited in Keyser this week.
For a mild easy action of the
bowels, a single dose of Doan's Reguletes is enough. Treatment cures
constipation. 25 cents a box. Ask your druggist for them.
Welsbach inverted Gas Mantles
two for 15c, at the S&T Hardware Store.
Mr J R Bane and Mrs J E Winsboro
were Cumberland visitors yesterday.
Mr Thomas Taylor was in Keyser
on business Tues.
We had a heavy rain last night
with a plenty of lightning and thunder.
When it comes to weather, March
is in the lead.
Mr James Rudy, who represents
the International Harvester Co, made this office a pleasant call Thurs.
He has moved his family to
Romney and arranged to have the Tribune follow.
Miss Coffroth, who has been
visiting relatives in Keyser, expects to return to her home, Somerset
Pa tomorrow.
Mrs Ed Dayton of McCoole, who
has been in a Hospital in Cumberland, where she was operated upon for
appendicitis has so far recovered that she returned home Wed.
Mrs S D Brady has ordered her
Tribune changed from Wheeling to Morgantown.
Mr John McDonald, who is a
student at Washington and Lee, has won the Debater's Medal, given by
his Literary Society. Good for John, and this is his first session there.
Capt. Jeff Cathers, who has been
sick for some time, is now better. This will be good news to his many friends.
Mr J Z Terrell, our
accommodating and efficient B&O Agt spent the latter part of last
week and the first of this visiting home folks in "Ole Virginie".
Mr I M Long - one of our most
enterprising merchants, returned from Baltimore Tues where he had
been to lay in a supply of up to date spring goods.
Greedwade constantly keeps on
hand an abundant supply of fresh fish and oysters for lent, and for
any other season.
Mrs Emma Shipley, of
Martinsburg, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs M H Smith for the
past three months, left Mon. for a visit to friends in Cumberland,
and from there will return to her home. Mrs Shipley was severely
crippled by a fall about nine months ago, and her friends will be
pleased to know that she can now use her hands, which for a long time
were powerless.
Married: Guy W Snyder and Emma
May Roberts were united in marriage at the Bride's Home by Rev I F
Roberts, March 4, 1911.
BEAVER RUN ITEMS
More things are being done over
here. Will Biser recently sold his tract of land on the ridge to J B
Leatherman. It contains 44 acres and is the eastern half of the
Edward Biser farm, which farm Will and George Biser bought and
divided it.
The 44 acre tract is partially
improved and has some fruit and berries on it.
Will Biser went to New Creek a
few weeks ago to work for W A Leatherman for the summer.
Will is on the run now a few days.
Misses Glennie Carnell and Bessie
Cheshire, of Keyser, came over on the run on a short visit.
Dan Poling who lived in the old
Whiteman house near Junction, moved to Aunt Sidney Whites last week.
Mrs Poling is a daughter of Aunt Sidney's.
The latter has been poorly for
some time. George White did live with his mother, but they moved to
the Hampshire orchard and Mr Polings moved in with Aunt Sidney.
Also Jim Shockey will soon move
to the same orchard.
E W and G C Baily have been
hauling hay to Romney for $20 per ton wholesale, while Wade
Clinedinst has been hauling hay form Frank Carnell's to same place,
at retail, for $22 per ton.
Silas Biser is still poorly but
in some ways is more comfortable and seemingly better.
J W Leatherman is leader for the
Social next Thurs evening "Perfection" is the subject.
G S A
ELK GARDEN NEWS
Mrs Susan Montgomery, who was
visiting her daughter, Mrs Mary Harris, was called to Philippi,
Barbour Co, last Sat. to attend the funeral of her brother in law, Mr
L M Bryan. She was accompanied as far as Piedmont by Roy Harris.
Mrs Mary Fenton, or Durbin,
accompanied by her son, Roy, came to see her sister, Mrs Susan
McGinnis, last week. Roy returned home Sat. evening but Mrs Fenton remained.
Mrs McGinnis has nearly
recovered her health.
Dr Floy Edgell has moved to
Harper's Ferry, where he will open a first class dentist office. Mrs
Edgell and children will remain awhile at Keyser with her parents.
Mr Lohman Junkins has moved
into the house vacated by Dr Edgell.
Fred Dean, who has been in
the B&L Store at WV Junction, has been transferred to the store
at Elk Garden in the absence of J Eston Winsboro.
Married at Kitzmiller MD,
March 1, 1911, by Rev L C Messick, Lester Wilson and Miss Nora Paugh.
Died at Elk Garden, March 4,
1911 after a brief illness, May, daughter of Newton and Mrs Altie
Streets, aged 2 years, 10 months and 3 days. The funeral sermon was
preached by Rev L C Messick, and the interment was in the Nethken
Hill Cemetery.
The revival in the ME Church
South, closed Sun. evening with 110 conversions. The Rev Miss Ida
Judy conducted the services for the last four weeks of the meeting.
Miss Judy left on Mon. afternoon for Buckhannon and other points, to
look after some mission work. She will begin a revival meeting at
Verona, Augusta Co, VA, Sun March 12. As an evangelist, the Rev Miss
Judy is a decided success. Her sermons are singularly free from any
emotional features. She preaches the plain, straight gospel. Her
voice is smooth and pleasant and can be heard with ease in all parts
of a crowded church. She makes strong appeals to the unconverted
during the altar service, and is an all round good worker. She made
lasting impressions here for good and her earnest endeavors for the
cause of Christianity will long be remembered.
Mr F C Rollman was called to
Mt Storm the first of this week to bury Mr Idleman, an aged man.
There was a festival in
Moody's Hall last Sat. Night for the benefit of the U B Church, which
was well attended.
Of course we don't object to
paying our taxes, but oh, you seven million dollars!
Roland
HARDY COUNTY NOTES
I S McNeill of Harrisonburg,
was here calling on our merchants.
Mrs Julia Cunningham, of
Upper Tract, passed through here yesterday on her way to Baltimore.
Marion Bosley has purchased
the J W Pope farm near Grant and Hardy line in the Flats.
J P Jones and family moved
this week from R A Wilson's place to Kuhn & Co's, orchard back of
the Old Fields.
WAXLER ITEMS
Hello! Here I am again with
but few items of interest.
Mr Clarence Rogers, of Davis,
will soon move into the new dwelling belonging to Hardy and Butt on Knobley.
Miss Bertie Dye and friend Mr
Claude Martin, of Keyser, were visiting relatives at this place Sun.
Mr Frank Steedmen, of the
Fountain, was calling on Waxler friends Sun.
The Keyser Orchard Co are
bustlers. They are making quite an improvement in our neighborhood.
Mrs J R Baker and friend Miss
Lucy Wolford were calling on the formers brothers at Mt Zion Sun.
Mr Charles Iser and brother
Claude, of Keyser, were visiting their grand parents Mr and Mrs
Faulk, Sun.
Miss Olive Sheppe spent the
past week with her grandparents, Mr and Mrs Faulk.
Miss Bessie Miller and
brother were calling on Mr and Mrs A V Parks Sun.
Mr J J Dawson, of Pinto, was
visiting relatives at this place Sun.
Mr S D Faulk, of this place,
was visiting relatives at Swanton Sat. and Sun.
Mr James Kempher of near
Keyser, was calling on Waxler friends Sun.
Olen Faulk was calling on his
best girl at Keyser Sun. night.
Wedding bells will soon be ringing.
Don't forget preaching at
Waxler Sun. March 12th at 2 PM.
We are glad to state that Mr
Walter Chaney is slowly improving.
Hello, Lucas glad that you
are still in our circle. Don't fall asleep again, give us more items
from Dawson.
Mountain Girl
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If not, Improve your flock
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Minorcas or Single Comb White Leghorns, that are linebred and have
been laying all winter. 15 eggs for $1.00. Delivered anywhere in town.
Elmer Giffen, 115 Orchard St,
Keyser WV
GONE TO HER REWARD
Mrs Sarah Fleek, widow of Simon Fleek, died at the home of her son, Zimri Fleek, last Sun. evening, aged about 70 years, and was buried at the Mt Zion cemetery Tues. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev D S Dawson. She left two children, Zimri and Mrs John Shipe.
DEATH OF MRS FLEMING
Mrs Etta Fleming, wife of the
late E A Fleming, died at her home at Barkville March 6th, at the age
of 45. She had been in failing health for sometime, due to
tuberculosis of the lungs.
The funeral services were
conducted at her late home on Wed. at 2 o'clock, by Rev A A P Neel,
and the interment in the home graveyard.
She is survived by ten
children, five of whom are at home. Mrs Fleming possessed many
admirable traits and will be greatly missed by her neighbors and
friends, who extend their sympathy to the bereaved family.
About two months ago she
connected herself with the ME Church South, and died in full
assurance of faith.
DEATH OF ODIE MARTIN
Mr Odie E Martin, died at his
home in Keyser Tues March 7th, aged 30 years, and was buried Wed.,
the funeral services being conducted by Rev F H Havenner. MR Martin
was a brakeman on the third division B&O RR and had come home
from Cumberland about three weeks ago, being too weak for duty. His
mother, Mrs T A Martin; two sisters, Mrs R W Nine of Keyser, and Mrs
W J Carpening of Clarksburg; and four brothers, Basil of Keyser,
Ralph of Cumberland, and Ross and Guy of Clarksburg are left to mourn
his untimely death. They were all present at the funeral.
Mrs James C Watson and
sister, Miss Ella Bartlett of Fairmont and Miss Ethel Martin of
Clarksburg were among the out of town friends who attended the
funeral services.
Mr Martin was a popular young
man and many hearts are saddened because of his death.