West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-01-17
TerraAIta

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John NJ, Lamb returned Friday evening
last from weeks soioun with relatives Al
Mouongah.
l. \. Smith came up :rom Chea, rive,
Saturday evening and spen, Sunda, with
his family here.
Ed, h. I.akiu returned Saturday evening
from Columbus, Ohio, where he spent three
weeks visiting his'home relatives.
4. ID. Matthew has been at home for a
few days from his duties on the Il. * o..
suffering with an attack OF the grip.
MIR. and Mrs. J. $. I.akin were a, run.
melton Sunday evening, visiting MIR. Us
parents, Rev. and Mrs. {. IL. Lakin.
Mrs. Elliott Crane of near Albrish,s,
spen, several days of the past week in Terra
Alta, the CUES, of her son, o, c. Crane.
Charles H. Hewitt, who has charge Of a
Telegraph lineman's camp, near Camden.on.
Gsuley, spent Sunday with hi, family here
Merchant A. X. Fesrcr was at Bruee,on
Sunday, attending the funeral of his sister,
Mis-. DIR. NJ, 5. Byte, who died ON Sat.
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Matthews have gone
to housekeeping in the NJ l.. Crane prop.
erty, Main street, where they are at home
to their friends.
Miss Nina L. Frey departed Friday even.
ing for Clarksburg, where she will spend
couple of weeks visiting her sister, MIS-.
Geo NJ Ridenour
MIS-. John NJ. Crane came over from
kingwood, Monday evening, and paid a
brief visit to her sister, Mrs a. ]. Elliott,
at MANY Naples
The roads this week are as bad as they
were good week ago, oceasioned by the
heavy rains of las, Wednesday and Thurs
pay. Trade is consequently dull
Mrs. Ed. IL. Kelley was called to Grafton
Monday evening by the illness of her father.
the venerable Rev. DIR. j. NJ. Warden, who
is suffering a serious attack OF influenza.
The annual meeting OF the stockholders OF
the Terra Alta Bank was held Monday
evening of this week, in the Bank building,
with majority of the stockholders present.
Will Bishop was down in the Craborchard
last week. looking up some coal land leases,
but leases being scarce il is said he put in
his time at his usual svocation trading
cows.
Mr.. and. Mrs. Walter Mechanism and
little daughter of Piedmont, are spending
the present week in Terra Alta, guests OF
Mrs. MeC.'s parents, Mr. and Mrs. David
o. Freeland.
Miss Grace Chichester and Mrs. Hea,on of
Buekhannon, are here looking up a suitable
business location and will open large mil
lnery store, their opening day being fixed
for March sSth.
Among those on the sick lis, here this
week are Veteran James lIerndon and Cap
tain linebaugh; ex Mayor Crawford is some
better; Mrs. Jos. Glover has about recovered.
great masy of our people arc suffering
with grip
Miss Lily King, sister of De- Jennings
NJ King, who with the Dr's. two children,
Miss Leslie and Master Jennings, have been
with relatives at Buckhannou for nearly two
months, will return home Thursday and re-
sumo housekeeping.
B. o. agent NJ. ]. Fleming has resumed
charge Of the Office at this place. after an
illness extending over a period Of two
months. Mr.. c. II. Lewis, who scryed in
Mr. Fleming's place, has returned 10 Graf
ton.
General manager of the Terra Alta cleo
tic light, ]. Frank Gienger, announces tina,
the electric ligh, IS now a sure thing. and
the work Of wiring in has begun. It is
thought that light will be turned on before
balmy spring puts in an appearance.
Rev. ]. l.. -. Jones, pastor Of Tie ". L.
church, who was i'll for week with grip.
was able TO resume his meeting Sunday
evening. Services will be held every even.
ing this and mex, week. a very interesting
meeting is looked for and promise Of great
good being accomplished.
Terra Alians in general are congratu-
laiing RowIesburg upon the granting by the
County Court Of the long needed and hard
fought for bridge over Cheat river at that
point II isa pleasant fact to contemplate
that every member Of the eour voted In
favor Of granting the bridge.
big rush Of travelling statesmen struck
the town the latter part of last week, and
sample rooms we're open all over town.
Among the popular statesmen here were
Doyle, Of the Fairbanks Co; Sol Jew Freid.
man, Of freedman & Sons, cloihiers. Bal.
iimofe; Marcus Ring Of VI. Ring & Sons.
/ Baitimorei Somehow, of Somehow 4
Co, Philadelphia; Pollock Of Franks &
CO.. Of Philadelphia. and A. +. Fraley, Of
Ruhl Co., Grafton.
On Monday of this week Nj. Martin L.
Crane received telegram announcing the
death Of his sister, Mrs. A. 5. Baumgarder.
at Lewisbufg, Pa. The deceased lady was
the youngest daughter Of the late Calvin
Crane, and was sister Of Martin J.. Crane
| Of this place, J. Elliot, and John G. Crane.
Of near Albrighls, Samuel D. Crane Of near
Oakland, Mrs LOUISA Poster Of Oakland.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cramcr Of the Grail orchard.
and Mrs. John r Wotring, who resides in
Michigan. The funeral occurred on We'd
ncsday of this week, AZ Lewisbufg. Mr..
| and Mrs. VI. J.. Crane left here Monday
evening to be present Al the last sad rites.
The deceased lady was the wife Of Rev.
Baumgardncr, who preached in this county
for term of two years, many years ago,
and was aged about % years.