West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-12-20
DECEMBER.
DR.. Alex Leeds, Dentist. Grafton.

WINS VI ACNSi.
Clyde Watson is home from the University
for the holiday vacation.
Oysters every Tuesday and riday nigh,
at the Shafer Restaurant.
Frank Jackson is now clerking for ID. !.
Gibson in his store at Newburg.
Miss Marietta Bishop. of Albrigh,sville.
is here his week visiting Miss May Morgan.
Ladies hats at l.. NJ. Albrieht's from axe
up to fine pattern hats. Come aud make
your choice.
Hezekiah Wolf. from over on Salt Lick.
has been in Kingwood this week visiting
friends aud relatives.
The Doll Family is holding court with
all the splendor you please. at
ierring's Department Store.
Miss Martha Copcman came home last
week from Washington City for couple of
weeks vacation from her duties in the
Census Department..
The KinGwood Meat Market changes
hands again this week and George Shay, of
Terra Alta, will move here and take charge
of it, George IL. Buckalew retiring from
the business
Your measure taken and a tailor made
suit OF hne clothes ordered by John H. Gar
ner and perfect ht and satisfaction guaran-
teed.
Miss Anna Cruise and little nephews,
Willie and Thomas Hunt of Tunnelton,
spent Saturday and Sunday here, the guests
of theformer's sister. Mrs. w. S. Raymond.
--Fairmont Index.
John III. Gamers Bazaar will be Head
quarters for Holiday Goods and a big line
Tor your inspection and something to please
everybody.
Amos reets died at his home over on
Muddy Creek last Friday morning from
droPsy- The funeral took place on Satur-
day. The deceased was a brother of Mrs.
E. l.. Childs, of this place.
Send your orders for Fine Wines and
Liquor for Thanksgiving and Christmas. to
Tom McAvAY, Wholesale House, Grafton,
w. Va. II.ao.amo
Among the attorneys in attendance at
this session of circuit court from abroad
were Hon. John T. McGraw, ]. II. S.
Barlow, {. r. Guard and A.. w. Burdette
from Grafton, and Hon. b. d. Gibson, of
Charles Town,
For Fine Christmas Gift get nice
Album, or something useful for Home
Decoration, at
Herring's Department Store.
Mrs. Rachel {. Teets, of near Terra Alta.
has bought lot in the subus rs of Kingwood.
down below L. l.. Chids, and has about
completed residence upon it and moved
into it this week. Joe SsIer, of near Cranes
vile, had the contract for building the
house and has been here at work at il, with
some other men, the past two or three
weeks.
Geo. A. Herring has the largest and
finest selected stock of Christmas Goods ON
display at his Department Store, ever
brought TO town. Drop in and inspect
them.
There are now pending IL applications
for rural free delivery in West Virginia.
The first assistant postmaster general in his
report says that 'the more accessible por-
tons of West Virginia have received a suf-
fcient taste of the rural service 10 induce an
aching desire for more" Since July Is,,
free rural delivery has been established in
the State at Harrisyille, Richie county,
Mariinsburg, Morgantown and Thurmond.
The Christmas Toy store. Here is
fun a-plenty from Trick Toys that run up
hill to Full Sized Circus, Clown and ali.
Sec them at
Herrrine's Department Store.
In all stages of Nasal Ca,arrh there
should be cleanliness. As experience proves,
Ely's Cream Balm is cleanser. soother
and healer Of the diseased membrane. II
IS not drying nor irritating, and does not
produce sncezing. Price 50 cents at drug
gists or it will be mailed by Ely Brothers,
50 Warren Street, New York. Upon being
placed into the aostrls it spreads over the
membrane and the relief is immediate. II
IS an agreeable cure.
A Store Full or Christmas Gifts.
The custom of Giving "Something for the
Home" has become so general that no one
thinks OF making any departure nowadays.
Before making your selection Of gifts, cali at
Geo. y. llerring's Department, Store.
Rome Martin, Of Gainesville is still laid
up from the broken leg he got next day
after the election and the fracture knits
very slowly. lie was in Pala,ine on the
nigh, Of November 9TH and walked off the
end Of a high board walk 10 a dark place
where there was no railing, steps or light
and broke his left ankle There were
several parties with him al the time and Mr..
Martin proposes to bring suit for damages,
soon as he can get out
Another Preston county boy doubles his
~ and divides his sorrows to-day by taking
unto himself "beuer half for life.
David w. SiempIe, Of Amboy, a brother Of
Perry Stemple, Of Kingwood, is to be mar.
ried today, Thursday, at 3:5op. M, to Miss
Berthe Morton, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
w. r. Morton, Of Camden-on. the C;auicv.
The groom has been located at that place
the past year, IN partnership with hi.
brother, Harvey Lee Stemple, formerly Of
Kingwood. lie had been in Washington
State before that time for awhile, but came
home and went up TO Camden TO work foi
his brother and has been there over since.
doing we'll and winning a wife. We extend
our warmest congratulations over the happ,
event