West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-07-05

Miss Eta Bishop Of Albriehtsville. has
been visiting friends a, Elkins the past two
weeks.
Virgil Swearengen has been here this
week visiting his folks. from his work over
at crelleD.
Mrs Sherman and son Of Illinois. were
here this week, visiting Mr.. and Mrs, George
A. Herring.
George A. Walls and daughter Cora were
down at risgah visiting relatives las, sa,ur-
day and Sunday.
Luther +. Sweareugen has good position
as boss teamster at divers timber camp
over on the NJ. n X. railroad.
Frank J. Jackson has been here this week,
taking il easy aud having res, from his
work in the railroad office at Function.
Mrs. Mary Byrne aud daughter. Julia. lief,
las, Saturday for Mountain Lake Park TO
spend the summer in their cottage there.
Mrs. II. l.. Swisher and sister Miss Fannie
Dering of Morgautown. arrived here Monday
to vis', their brother, Charles w. Dering.
Morley Thomas, who is elerking over at
Deer Park, in the big summer hotel. was
home here during the past week on a visit.
Rev. John c Lane aud wife and SON left
last Friday for Ebensburg, Pa. to be gone
several weeks, attending Kings Summer
School of Elocu,ion..
Many of our country exchanges are taking
vacation this week and issuing no paper
because there isa holiday in the week and
any old excuse goes in some places
George w. Martin and daughter, Mrs. Ida
Hyde, were down at Marsden. on the "wind-
ing River Cheat" visiting Sunday. Miss
Ruth Hyde was down there the past
week visiting Miss Alfredo Marsden.
On the last page will be found the Ep-
worth League topics for the rest of the year
and the parties to lead the meetings in the
chapter here. No. 379o, also list of the
officers and the pledge and closing services
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert woodson and daugh-
ter, Bessie. and Mrs. Sue Cowan of ST.
Louis, and Miss Ada Fichnor of Keokuk,
Iowa, all left for their homes on Monday
afternoon, after pleasant visit here In
Kingwood at G. J. Cresap's.
County court will convene here next Mon
day and will be very important session, as
there is a big lot of business TO go over aud
the financial settlement for the past year TO
make and audit and the levy to lay, so that
the session will probably last all week
Joseph Jackson was pretty badly hurt in
his fall from scaiiold last week while
packing wool for l.. NJ. Albright. In adj
dition to very bad bruises and cuts. he had
two ribs broken and has been pretty sore
ever since. but Is able to be out again.
On the first page of this issue we give an
official list of the Teachers Institutes of the
State. where and when they are to be held,
and the names and addresses OF the various
instructors who are appointed to hold them.
This report is of special interest to the
teachers Of the county.
The following changes have been made in
the mail routes of this county:
Route No. I6,IsI, Morgan's Glade to
Terra Alta. Supply Guseman both ways a,
site heretofore authorized.
Route, Eglon to Horseshoe Run. From
July 2, 1900. increase service to six times
week; schedule to be daily except Sunday,
hours as at present.
Marston Boughner, the only son of Oliver
Boughner of Clarksburg, received an APP
pointment from Congressman Dovener as
cadet at the Naval Academy at Annapolis,
| Md, and left for that place last Thursday
night, arriving Friday evening. On Satur-
day evening his father received telegram
that he had been drowned while bathing in
Chesapeake Bay. As he was an only child,
il was sad blow to the parents
One of tie best known distilleries pro-
ducing high grade whiskey and handling
hne wines, desires to correspond with a re-
liable gentleman, with the view Of having
him represent them in Preston and sur
rounding counties, TO sell their good to
families and consumers direct. This is
hrst-class opening for party who is well
acquainted in the counties, and can be made
very remuncrative. Address,
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=. o. Box 10, Cinannad, O.
At regular conyocauon of Preston
Ledge No. 90. Of this place. held Monday
evening of this week the Masons elected the
following officers for the ensuing term of
six months
Master-W. H. Murdock
Senior Warden-Dr. u. w. Showalter.
Junior Warden--James w. Flynn.
Chaplan--Joseph Jackson.
Secrstary-John w. Watson.
Treasurer--James w. Parks.
Senior Deacon-John -. Ford.
Junior Deacon-F. NJ. Murdoch.
The above officers were duly installed by
District Deputy Grand Master, Rufus
Holden.
June Marriage Licenses.
Ezra A. Feather, go.
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