West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-05-16
TsrraAlta.

in town with his family.
Charles worthington was an Oakland
visitor sunday afternoon.
Messrs ]. :. Lakln aud Motley Prownin,
drove TO Haywood Monday. ON business
Mr.. aud Mrs, Guy Elliott spent part o.
saturday and SUNDAY down on salt Lick
Chas. r. Burke OF the Delmonieo restau
rant. was In Oakland, Friday last on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry ], Matthews return
ed Saturday from few days visit with
friends at Morgantown.
Miss Mamie Kale OF the Republican
force. was ill several days OF last and thi.
week. but has about recovered.
Miss Nora MeGrail has accepted a posi-
ton in the Racket Store as saloslady and
entered upon her duties last week.
n. O. conductor Elmer Crawford spent
Sunday at the bedside Of his father MIR
Chas' Crawford, who still remains quite IN.
L. V. Reed aud family are removing this
week from the Fox residence. on State
street to the cory Hat over the Terra Alta
Bank.
DIR. Nj. :. Brytc. of Brueeton. has been
In the city for week past, the guest Of his
bi other-in'law. Merchant a. X. Fearer and
family.
Ernest Hinebaugh. who has been work.
ing in Cumberland for some time past. is
home for while. the guest OF his father.
Capt. John Hinebaugh.
The young ladies OF the NJ. T.. Church
are preparing to give a musical concert in
the near future. proceeds to go to building
fund of the new church.
Mrs. A. j. Elliott spent several days OF
the past week at Clarksburg. the guest ot
her son. Carol. who holds a position in
the Traders Bank of that City.
John skinner is having his residence
greatly improved by the erection OF a yer.
anda, fronting on State street. aud running
the entire length OF the house.
Miss Stayman. sister OF Prof. Stayman.
arrived in Terra Alta from Pennsylvania
one day last week aud Is quartered al tho
Terra Alta Hotel for the summer.
MIR. L.. w. IIartsook bookkeepcr for
Mcssrs. Ohut * Iakin. returned Saturda,
evening from a two weeks visit TO rcla.
:ives at points in Ohio and West Va.
Charles Spndler has secured the con.
tract for the erection OF the Kelley Carrico
and and J.. Elliott Crane residences. TO be
commenced at once. In Cranes Addition
TO Terra Alta
Chas. OFT has accepted a position as
operator with the Western Union Telegraph
Co. and for while will &C, as extra man
at various points. Charley is an A No. I
manipulation OF the keys.
Terra Altans note with pleasure the re.
appointment of DR. +. +. Lanham on the
Board OF Health for the State. But the
appointment should have been credited 10
| Taylor county. instead OF Preston.
Chief OF Police Holland has had force
OF hands at work for several DAYS past
cleaning up the streets, cutters and side
walks. and the parts OF the town so far
worked over are greatly improved.
Master onui Lakin had the misfortune
TO fall. at noon. Saturday last, and break
his right arm in very painful manner al
a point between the wrist and el bow. Or
Daley reduced the fracture. and the it'll,
patient is doing finely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Watkins, of near
Crellen, are the guests this week OF MFR
aud Mrs Baldwin w, Frecland at theii
handsome farm home, near town. Mr..
Watkins is foreman OF Camp No 4 for the
Crellen Company, and his wife was form
orly Miss Nancy HoG. quite well knowr
here
Mr.. John Sellers. OF Grccnsburg. Pa, a
former Preston county boy spent from
Fridayto Monday here. the guest OF his
mother-in-law. Mrs. Mary Kelley, and his
sister, Mrs. Guy Elliott lie was accom-
panied home. Monday by Miss 10y Kelley
who will visit at Grecnsburg for several
weeks.
Charlie Wilhelm of Salt Lick fame. who
had his leg broken while logging. over in
Garrett county. several months ago. is now
In the hospital at Oakland, where he re-
Gently underwent a surgical operation for
the relief and restoration Of the stricken
member.
Superintendent Dobson Of the school
building. who is also looking after the con
struction of large church over in Penn.
sylyania. came In one day last week and
on Saturday paid off the hands here The
new school building Is now being prepared
for the plastering.
sam Montgomery. the versatile and tai
entcd Tunnelton correspondent OF the
Kingwood Journal, crows over yours trulS
In the last issue OF that paper. and all be
cause his town got ahead OF our town In
the turning on Of electric lights. Well
Sam. old man, we must acknowledge TO the
| corn. so we gracefully come out OF the tree
and doh our hats to progressive function
May she live long and prosper--as Rip Var
Wrinkle toasts his friends-and perhaps
when this same old Rip Van awakcs from
his prolonged slumber in this section
Terra Alta may also sparkle with the hasl
OF arcs and incandescents and help ligh
the road TO Function.
Last year Terra Alta had q very inter
esting and we'll attended Memorial ia,
service. but so far little has been said o
done towards repetition Of the same fo
this year. Your correspondent notices tina
nearly all towns Of any size throughout tn,
State have Of late years observed Memoria
Day In quiet, yet entertaining and i'm
prcssive manner. and the gathering o
great crowds at any given point has bee
materially diminished thereby This is a
IL should be. While Memorial Day is
National holiday, il is not intended as
day Of jubilee, but rather as day sacre,
to the memory Of the dead. and as sucl
should be observed throughout the lcngtl
and breadth Of the land
News was received here Monday Of IN,
death. in Washington. D. G.. Of Rev. Dr
Benjamin lson, which sad event occurre,
the day previous. The funeral took plac
on Tuesday afternoon. az Oakland Md