West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-06-04
personal POINTS.


Bruceton, were here the first of the
week
Neil J. Fortney has been at Grafton
the past week looking after his Judicial
fences.
Milford C. Gibson, of Tuuneltou, was
in town yesterday and gave us busi-
ness call.
Deputy Sheriff n. c. Ridenour. of
Reno district, has been here on business
this week
j. Frank Manown. Of Philippi. was
here to spend Decoration Day aud visit
his children.
l. w Cobun. of Masoutown. was
here Friday night, taking in the Base
Bali Festival
Mack Mauear was up at Reedsville
last week doing some fine papering
for DR. Gay Fairfax.
James Liston. went to Wheeling last
week. where he has secured Job
working in box factory.
Rev. Felix Elliott preached in the
Presbyterian Church out near Mason
town last Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. John Graham and baby, from
Newburg, arrived here yesterday to
visit her sister, Mrs. Flo Posten.
Miss Victoria Williams and j. w.
Dorsey spent from Saturday till Mon
day visiting relatives over at Aurora.
Mrs. L. ii. Anderson and daughter,
from Washington city, are summer
guests at Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Cranes.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. b. ParlShurst re-
turned Monday from a trip TO Wheel
ing, Sistersville, Grafton and Philippi.
Oscar Zinu, who has. been working at
Centralia. Braxton county, for some
time has been here this week, calling
on friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. f. Hawkins, and
daughter, Nettie, returned to their
home in Newburg, Monday after several
days visiting friends here
George Golf spent Decoration Day at
Rowlesburg visiting friends lie re-
turned Monday but failed TO bring
wife as was reported he would.
Marshal Bowermaster went to Wheel
ing last week to look around for a POI
sition of some kind He returned
without finding anything to suit him.
Messrs. William and Robert Shaw,
who have been working over in Penn
| sylvania near Uniontown, were here
last week visiting friends and relatives.
"Uncle Billy" Snyder was in town
Decoration Day, looking ten years
younger than usual He disappointed
the crowd, however, by leaving his
famous bass drum at home.
Capt Goodwin drove over 70 Newburg
Thursday. He was accompanied by
Misses Mary Goodwin and Nellie Al
bright Miss Goodwin remained for
weeks visit with Miss Ida Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Osgood, of near Iron
dale, are here this week stopping at
the Davis Hous and looking around for
location. They think OF moving
here if they can lind property to suit
them.
Colonel John s. Mosby, the once
famous Confederate soldier, and more
recently consul of Hong Knong, is
critically i'll at his home in San Fran
cisco. lie is suffering from appen-
diets.
Edmund Messenger went 20 Morgan
town TO take in Memorial Day exer-
cises and visit his daughter, Mrs J. r
Patton. He reported a very large
crowd there Saturday and bIg day
generally.
Mrs. 5. X. Wilson, of Fairbury, Ill,
mas been here week or two visiting
her many friends and relatives. Her
husband is a prominent minister of
Fairbury and she is daughter Of our
venerable townsman, Israel Shaffer.
Vincent Cooke got severely hurt
at the Bicycle Park here last Saturday.
He was riding at rapid rate when
the handle bar broke, throwing him on
it and cutting him badly in the groin.
He was sewed up and laid up for the
present.
J. Ed. Kildow, the hustling editor
OF the Beverly Enterprise, has been
here this week circulating among his
many friends. His family are visiting
at Oakland and will arrive here Mon
day TO visit the parent of Mrs Kildow
near town.
w. Scott Garner, a leader in the
Populist party, Of Preston county, and
State organizer of the Industrial
Legion, was in the city on Friday last,
| looking after the interests Of the
| Peoples party in the coming campaign.
--Fairmont Index.
J. NJ. Orr and Duke Dent, came over
from Morgantown last Friday. Morr.
having finished his examinations, re-
NAMED while Dent returned Sunday 10
complete his examinations at the
/ University when he expects TO return
here for the summer.
Rev. s. p Crummctt will go 20 Buck
harmon this week TO preach the annual
sermon Sunday 10 the students OF the
| Conference Seminary This IS quite an
/ honor 20 be invited % perform from
/ among the many ministers OF that
church ma the State, aud the honor is
worthily bestowed az Rev Crummctt
/ is an able minister and will deliver an
/ eloquent sermon.