West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-03-19
PERSONAL POINTS.
John Leonard and son. OF Gusemsn,
were in town ON business Tuesday

Charley Carr, Of Grafton. has been
visiting relatives in towa this week
Miss Rachael shahan, OF Fellows.
vile, is here staying at Dr. NJ. T.
Powells'.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Graham. of
Terra Alta, drove over to Kingwood
asst Friday.
heonidas Riggleman. OF near clades-
vilie' was in town yesterday and gave
US business call.
Joseph n. McClauahan, of the Crab.
orchard. dropped into see US Tuesday
and subscribe for Ink ARGUS
George A. brock, The Grafton organ
agent, has been in town the past week,
looking after business in his line
J. Luther Bryts and Jackson l.iston.
of Valley Point were in town Tuesday
and gave MS a paying call
James A. Lenhart arrived homo last
Saturday from the east where he
bought his spring aud SUMMER goods
Gus. J. Shaffer returned Monday
from eastern cities. where he had been
purchasing goods tor the big company
store.
Alex Bebout, of Grafton, was
here last week representing a whole
sale liquor house, of coviugton, Ken
tuolxv.
Mr.. Tucker, the Wheeling paper man.
was here last Friday ON business. lie
drove over from Terra Alta aud re.
turned that way.
Amos Gale, of near Rohr, is very
poorly with chronic gastritis DR.. NJ.
L. Powell, of this place, was summoned
to attend him this week.
Mrs. NJ. L. Scott has resigned the
post Office ove- at Horse Shoe Run, in
this county, and t. ID. Toombs has
been appointed in her place
Edward Manear has received a Job at
Newburg on the gravel train in the
employ of the Il. d O. road and will
move there to go to work April LIST.
Vincent Cooke. of Housewife, lately
returned from six weeks visit among
friends in Ohio. He leaves to-day for
a trip to Baltimore and Washington.
Ira e. Hoffman has bought a piece
of land in this district mp near the
Camp Ground and will move back from
Pennsylvania, where he moved about a
year ago.
Dave c. linn, and son, Oscar, OF
| Gladesville, went TO CeBtralia last Sat
urday, the former TO look up location
for general store, and the latter TO
work there this summer.
James Arnold, who has been living
on Mrs Josie Worley's farm near town
has sold off his personal property and
il making arrangements to move to
Uniontown, Pa, and work in the mines
Mr.. Waitman Barbe, of Parkersburg,
has written a new book which Is now
in the hands of the publishers. 1t is
full of beautiful short stories. 1t has
very happy title, "In the Virginias"
Andrew Uphold, son OF Johnny
Uphold, who Is now taking course
at the Reform School at Pruntytown.
broke his arm the other day while
playing. The fracture was reduced
and he is getting along alright
J. l.. Koon, member of the Koon
Marble Company OF Philippi, was
in town this week taking orders in
their line of business This firm has a
branch establishment at Elkins, Yves
J ton and BuckhanRon and does big
business.
Mr.. w. W. Whitmeyer, formerly OF
| Wheeling aad Huntingtos, this State,
and n we'll known newspaper man is
down in Texas, trying to regain lost
health from over work. lie has many
friends in KinRwoOd and is nephew
of Mrs. Henry Montgomery.
Rev. j. T Hackett, the pastor of
the Presbyterian Church here, who
| has been at his home at 6238 BUST
Avenue, Philadelphia, the past six
weeks, resting up and trying TO re-
cruit his impaired health. is still no
better and suffering from insomnia
and nervous debility.
Charles b. Ramsey, farmer of
Juniata county, Pa, went crazy the
other day and in a frenzy murdered
his wife. He said he did IL as relig-
ious sacrifice. lie drank part of her
blood. After he was placed IN jail he
thrust his hands in the FIRE iu the stove
burning himself horribly.
"Uncle Johnny" Albright, who has
been staying with his daughter Mrs.
A g. Mason, OF St Joe, this winter.
was in town the other day. and in
! formed us that he will start for Kansas
I April ist, TO remain some time visiting
his son. Conrad Albright and bis
/ daughter, Mrs. Jirneso1 Snyder
Sheridan A. Chiiester. who has been
living up st Bayard for some time.
moved last week 20 the farm Of Geo
| r. Beatty over on The mountain in the
Whetsell settlement. Mr. Chichester
Is son-in-law Of Of Mr. Beatty and
will farm for the latfor fhiq euuaroor