West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-19
Tunnelter Items
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Nj. {. Gibson was at the County Capita
Saturday, attending court
George Brown has been housed up tn,
past week, nursing severe felon ON hi,
hand.
Miss Lizzie AShby entertained her young
friends las, Friday evening aud quite an en-,
joyable time was had. 1t was the anniver
sary of her sixteenth birthday, aud she re-
eeived some handsome presents from those
present.
The Odd Fellows will organize their new
lodge here January Srd aud expect to have
a large crowd present aud serve grand
free banquet and feed to all who come In
this they expect to excel anything of the
kind ever given in the Coal Center.
n. {. Ridenour OF Fellowsville. was here
several days the asst week. lie is collector
for the Mccormick Harvesting Company.
On account of the Indictment weather
there was no session of the Teachers Ins,i.
iuie as had been arranged for here Satur.
day, although several well known teachers
were IN town. Among them we noticed the
following; A. w. Carrieo aud Prof Nu,ter
of Rowlesburg; George l.. ShaHer, Indie
pendenee; ChNs. + Dancer. Reno; aud Mir.
Crogan of Ne~burg We inquired dill.
gently all day for Ross Leonard. but failed
to find him.
Ona {. Jefiries of Grafton. was here sun.
day. visiting his grandmother.
On account of Washouts on the ru,sbur,
Division of the Il. * O. all the fast Chicago
trains passed over this Division Sunday and
all the regular trains were several hours
late.
Milford 6. Gibson killed two uf the
largest porkers last Thursday ever butchered
in this section, and we doubt II they can he
beaten anywhere in the county. They were
&c months old aud dressed 6o5Is aud 500
pounds respectively.
He1 Miller was in town with big
load of fine apples one day last week, for
which he received 7Sc per bushcl While
here he dropped in to tell US that he wanted
The ARGUS sent to him for year, aud he
also remarked that he had the very latest
snake story out up his sleeve and would
give 1t To MS Just as soon as the weather
would permit.
Wilbur Craig has erected hne horse and
COW stable in his front yard, winch greatly
adds to the appearance of his property on
Gibson street. This also enhances the
general appearance of property ON this part
of the street. Mr.. Craig is a member of
our town council and can always be depended
upon TO do everything in a business like,
original and up-to.date manner for the in
| provement of our town.
Harry Fichtner the youngest son OF Do.
tieh,ner, who has been very III with a com
plication of diseases for several weeks, is
improving a little at this time aud now has
good chance Of recovering.
Mrs. Alice Edna Foriney spent Monday
it town visiting friends. She was returning
from two weeks visi, at Washington, u. {.
Davie Watson was over at Kingwood
Monday on business
Mr.. and Mrs. w Layelle we're Grafton
visitors Monday.
Or Showalter of Clarksburg. was guest
Of the Bishop House Monday
Miss Louise Bishop spen, several day,
here the past week
Arrangement are being made for a grand
| public ball in Browns Hall ON New Years
Eve. II will be under the management OF
Prof. Won roska, who will have charge of
the music.
The West End School taught by Miss
lnez wilkins Of Independence. have chal-
lenged the spoilers of Tunnc,on to NEE,
them in a match spelling bee on next Mon
day night,
Our young people arc preparing to organ
izc dancing club, that they may have
somewhere TO go and while away their
leisure hours OF evenings
David S. Wilt Of Amboy and George
Wolring Of Carmel. we're the guests Of +
M Williams last Thursday.
William 4 Watson and son, Will Of Eel
| louisville, were in town several days last weer,
/ doing some painting for the Merchants Goa
Company.
Tom Hassan Of Cumberland, was here
Friday. calling on his many customers.
Mr.. Ruhl, representing Little & Sons,
Cumberland jewellers. was registered a, the
Bishop House several days last week.
Allen Larew was in Grafton Thursda,
night calling on Tom McAyay aud othel
old ohums
The little child of Peter Spikcr died las
Thursday. II bad been III for some time
Mr. Spiker was one Of the men that wal
badly burned in the mines some Time age
and has never been able to work any since
The family have the sympathy Of the eniir,
community on account Of their Affections.
Carl and John Pierce Of Rowlesburg, wer,
here Saturday visiting FOLLY StaHord's first
class tonsorial parlors They know a 200,
thing when they see it,
Gus Cresap was here Monday.
The venerable James Gibson Of nea
Town, is very low and not expected to live
with dropsy. lie is one Of the oldest cid
zcns Of the county.
Thomas =. Frye, the heavy weight hard
ware drummer, was here last week