West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-03-31

O. q Crane, cashier of the Terra Alta
Bank, wac in town Noaday on busi-
ness.
The Terra Alta Summer school VII
begin has ~. with Prof Il. {. Melee
in charge.
Jesse vs.. sh4ffsr. OF Carmel, was
here during the past week aud gave us
paying call.
Miss Nellie Sharps OF Independence.
was visiting here last week at Mrs
Matte Park
Harry Cupp. of the CraberchHrd. has
purchased property in Terra Alta and
moved 10 that place.
Miss Vic Williams has been over at
Carmel the past week. visiting her
brother Z. NJ. Williams
John II. Fitzgerald. Of Frankfort,
this state has been granted n patent
on "a Nut and Pipe Wrench.
Notice = Farmers having good young
beef cattle To sell. Will do well 10 see
Z. w. DSrinx, the new butcher.
John Messenger. who lived two
miles from Terra Alta, has sold his
farm to James Messenger aud moved
TO Fairmont
Col. w. +. Cunningham, of Clear
springs, Md, spent Sunday in King.
wood. lie is "A great adnirer OF our
pretty little town.
Mems Fancy SHIRTS from ss cents up
and Handsome Cravats and Ties for 5
and 10 cents at Herring's Cheap Cash
Store.
Mr.. j. Fleming. the telegraph opera
tor and railroad agent at RowlesburF,
was here this week attending court
and gave us paying call
Mils Cobur, of Mnsontown, who
taught the Oak Flat school in Valley
district. the past winter, is now at
NJ g ntowi attending the University.
Hon. j. p. Jones and wife, of Terra
Alta, have been in the East the past
week, visiting Washington and Bal
timore aud other points. On pleasure
trip.
Mrs Frank Elmer Hackley, of Phil
ippi, arrived in Kingwood last Friday
aud returned home Saturday, accom-
panied by her sister Mrs Ed. c. Me-
near.
j. Il. Musina, of Lock Haven, Pr.
has been here attending court. he is
a member of the firm of Miller e. Mu-
sina of the above named place, and is
interested in a suit In court here.
DR.. Gland Rollins Sherwood is now
a full fiedged member of Brown Lodge.
X Of r. of this place, having received
the Rank OF knight at the last conven-
ton Tuesday evening OF this week.
Attorneys FROM abroad. who are
attending this term of court. not re-
ported last week are, Hon. Christian
| Harimeyer, of Bruceton, j. ii. S. Bar
low, of Grafton and Julius Ceaser Rem
niger, of Oakland
Miss Nora Welch, the teacher of the
school at Washington Manor, near
| Terra Alta, was presented with hand
some silver cup last week by her pu-
pills, as token of their appreciation of
her efforts in their behalf.
The venerable Alfred T. Holt OF
Grafton, father of Judge Holt OF our
| Circuit Court. has been here during
the past week, visiting old friends and
acquaintance. Mr.. Holt lived here
many years and is well known to our
people.
/ j. Il. Masrow, European Optician"
from Si2 North High Street, Baltimore,
Md, was at the Exchange hotel here
Monday and Tuesday of this week, ad-
] justing glasses and examining eyes
free for the baltimore Optical Com.
| pany.
Messrs. w. w. Shoch. OF Rowlesiurg
and Nr. Rightmire. Supt. of the Blue
Stone Quarries over there. have been
here this week. TO consult with our
town officials in regard TO the contract
for furnishing stone for the sidewalks
of the town.
The public sale OF personal property
down at the John II. Brown place near
| bOWh i"Sb obJuTudy aIbeFnOODt was
well attended and most Of the prop
erty sold we'll c. G. Craig cried the
sale and it all amounted TO over q
thousand dollars.
Hanson a. Jarrett the Grafton dent.
ist, will be at Terra Alta A pril 9Th, and
remain days Rowlesburg. pril sth,
for days Tunnelton, April I2th. foi
3 days. Newburg. April 18th. for 4
days for the practice OF his profession
Call early and make your engagements
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Albright and
Mrs. Felix Elliott, Sr, left last Thurs
day for baltimore and other eastern
cities. Mr.. Albright goes to purchase
his spring stock of goods and Mrs
Elliott 10 visit her brother. } ohm Startz.
man, Of Baltimore.
William Kirby Shaffer. Of Indepeud.
ence, will begin select school a,
Rivesville. Marion county. next Mon.
day, April 9Th, and teach a class IN
penmsnship at night Mr.. ShaRer is a
fine penman, being graduate from a