West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-05-03

Miss Mildred Murdoch is on the sick list.
this week, with grip.
The enrolment at the Fsirmont Normal
School this term is z7o.
Squire Niece, of Independence. was in
town Monday on business.
W. w. Graham. of Morgan,own, was
here this week on business.
p. A. coniff. the baltimore lumber mer-
chant, was here last Friday.
Grant Armstrong and Deputy Sheriff
Conner, of Brueeton. were in town Tuesday.
Mr.. Frank Heermans takes his meas at
the Jenkins House while Mrs. Heermans IS
away.
w. w. Shock aud J. +. Pierce. Of
Rowlesburg. were here las, Friday ON
business.
ID. W. Buckner, of the West Virginia
Printing Company, Wheeling, was here.
las, Friday.
+. ID. Allen, of State Cliff. this State.
was, last week, granted pa,en, on Train
Order Signal.
Mespelhorn, the popular Philadelphia
clothing drummer was here Tuesday calling
on our merchants.
Did you notice the neat and pretty little
shoe advertisement in this paper of mer
chant l.. NJ. Albright.
Miss Olivia Fairfax returned to her home
near Reedsville, after ten days spent in
Kingwood with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. X. Monroe and daughter.
Nellie, are visiting Secretary of State Daw.
son in Charleston, this week.
Edward Orr left Wednesday morning for
Cumberland. where he will apply for
position on the B.-& o. II. X.
Mr.. Jos. Jackson has been quite success
ful among the speckled beauties in the
streams across the Cheat, lately.
Col. James w. Brown moved this week
from Fairfax Manor, to his own farm about
2 miles northeast, of Kinpwood.
Abner Liston. of Valley Point has been
restored to the pension roll under the old
law and his pension increased to sig per
month.
Clyde Shaffer went out TO Herring Satur.
day evening 10 attend the funeral OF |. {.
Whites daughter. lie returned Sunday
evening
Mr. and Mrs. ]. f. Hawkins lef, wednes.
day morning for Halleck, to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Sarah Robey, a sister Of Mr..
Hawkins.
We are Informed that the parties who
recently purchased the Ollie farm, will put
two or three saw-mills on it aud work the
timber up at once.
Eugene Waters, of near Independence.
was in town Monday. There is a tie in the
vote for magistrate. The County Com
mittee Board" will cut the Genden knot.
Rev. Johnson, the newly appointed
preacher Of the colored NJ. f. church of this
circuit, held his first services here in
Beverly Hill church last Sunday morning
and evening
Miss Lilly Martin went to Parsons last
week to visit her sister, Mrs. Conley and
attend school there this summer. Tier
brother, Cyrus, went with her; they drove
through the country.
Frank Craig aud family, of Function. were
the guests Of Mrs. Craigs parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Moses Beavers Tuesday. while
in town Mr.. Craig called in to see us and
renewed his subscription.
Mrs. Rebecca Miller, Mrs. worthinqton.
Mr.. Forward and Charles Miller. all Of
Terra Alta, were here last Friday on bust
ness connected with the sale of the
Worthington Hotel in that place.
George Marshall Gross, the popular Agent
at the Depot, was out at Reedsville visiting
his parents. Marshall has so many girls TO
look after on Sunday, he has to 90 to
see mother on Saturday, these days.
Pearl White, daughter of ]. c. White, of
GAINESVILLE, died last Friday morning. and
was buried at Herring Saturday evening.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev.
Bedford. The little girl was eight years
old, bright and general fnvorite with all.
lot of fine square timber for sale in the
Building Of the Old Preston Tannery, Pres
ton county, w. Va. Parties interested can
look the property over over and submit cash
ofer, subject to approval Address ApPoLp
Bros, Baltimore, Md. 1t
Joseph Runner is able to be out again
after long siege with the measles lie
caught them in January, and contracted
cold on them, which settled in his eyes and
one eye has been so bad that the doctor
thought he would have to have il taken ont.
but it Is improving now.
few late books on sale at lenkins's
Jewelry and Book Store. ITO Have and
70 Hold, "Ihe Gentleman from Indiana. T"
''Red Potlage," Orchard Carvel." .syVhen
knighthood was in Flower" sDauphter Of
the Elm" Any book you want. n we
don't have IL we get il.
The members Of the Catholic church in
Rowlesburg held church fair and bazaar
last week, that was largely attended and
well patronized by the people over there.
Il lasted three nights and The proceeds
amounted to over $500. The money will
be used in making general repairs on the
Catholic church, inside and out, and clean
ing up the grounds around it..
The PitIsburg Christian Advocate pub.
fishes the amounts sent them each week for
the famine sufferers Of India. The issue Of
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