West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-10-28

: Z. WhetSel, three untiring and stcr-
ling Democrats Of the east side, were
in town on Monday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. George sterling OF
near kingwood, have both been very
IN for some time. The former from
typhoid fever and the latter from a
gathering in her side.
Mrs Cameron Elliott and Miss Hug
gins, Of Herring, were visiting Com
missioner Waite Graham, OF the east
eud this week. Also Miss Martha
White, daughter Of postmaster James
W WHITE, is visiting her papa and
Mrs. w. K. Shaner.
Mr.. J. + Hawkins the new Steward
at the County lnirmary, has made "A
wonderful Improvement in the appear
ancc Of things since his standardization,
which goes 10 show that he is an up-to-
date, progressive man, aut deserves
much credit for the work he has done
SO far.
! y. H. Shaffcr, or Triune, was ia town
on Monday on business Harvey saws
that the school house at that place.
which has been necessity for several
years, is rapidly nearing completion.
Grove c jackson, of Kingwood. is the
mechanic in charge We are glad they
are getting the much needed school
building
Adam Ridenour came into the post.
Office on Tuesday and on opening a
I laf f,,s h., 4 y
as result OF tho late examination held
at Newburg. The Klondike region
nor the Valley of Southern California
have any charms for him. Wen. we
are glad that Adam got No. /. lie
is a good fellow, and knows just how
to WELD the bircn.
Miss May Morgan of this place has
the smallest and cutest pet chicken to
be found in the state or perhaps any
other state. 1t is now six months old
and fully grown and Only weighs
half pound. We suppose II is a Lilipu-
tian Bantam. II is an orphan and was
raised by hand and will come at her
call and follow her all around the place
and is quite pet.
Mr.. L. c. Todd, general manager of
the coal works at the Ravenscraft farm,
was called to Philadelphia, on account
OF the serious illness of his mother.
Mr.. Ami Martin informs US his alb eace
will not returd operations at the works.
One car load of rails are on the ground
and AS soon as the car arrives contain.
ing the frogs" and switches they will
commence laying the track
There was quiet wedding down at
Albugh last Sunday, Oct "a. at
the residence OF the Officiating minister
Rev II. T.. Friend. The ceremony
took place Immediately fter preaching
about noon, and the CONTRACTING par
ties were John L. Brown and Hattie
Florence Welch, both from Friends
Vile, Md. They drove over iR buggy
and we're married quietly and returned
home.
Raymond Rodeheaver is now car.
vassing this county, selling his famous
patent Roasters and Soapstone Grid
dies. Both articles are indispensable
20 very we'll regulated kitchen. The
dams used TO bake their bread on and
when they get hot nothing viii stick
to them ST all You use piece Of
sand paper for greaser. This is no
fake, either.
Garrett Nolan, ofChica9o, was found
wandering around the streets Of
B1wlesburg. lie was arrested and
brought before Squire JamesW Flynn.
lie is thought to be losing his mind.
Squire Flynn committed him 90 Jail for
further information and for the pur-
pose OF awaiting further develope.
ments Deputy Marshal Daniel r
Jackson brought the man over from
Rowlesburg.
The first Quarterly Meeting Of this
year for Etam Circuit of the Methodist
Protestant church will convene on
Saturday Oct Goth at o'clock p M,
in the Greens Run church, services on
the same evening at 7 o'clock. Also
Communion services Sunday at 10
o'clock conducted by Rev Lee, Of
Rowlesburg, also Union Experience
meeting at 2:3O p. m. conducted by
Rev Daniel FELTON,. All arc cordially
invited TO attend these services,
Samuel Suter, the young man who
was killed over at GAINESVILLE last
Tuesday, did not break his neck by the
fall as was FIRST announced. lie fell
heavily on the back part OF his head
and crushed his skull. never speaking
afterwards. lie groaued once after
the fall AMI then expired Immediately.
The funeral took place over az Johns.
town, Md, the old home Of the unfor.
tunate man and was conducted under
the auspices Of the Od1 Fellow Lodge
Of GAINESVILLE Of which the deceased
was member.
2 Through the efforts OF Dr. Hattie r..
Jones and other ladies, girls arc now
admitted TO the preparatory depart.
meut ~ the state University This Is
% progressive step on the part Of tho