West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-10-17
ieO. A. Walls was in MOrgaalown Tues.

TINS week.
DR.. c. r. Sherwood. dentist, will be in
Bruee'on Oct. -. for days and Cranes.
Vile 20, for days.
Mrs. Frank Greaser Jr., of Howesyille.
was in town "Wednesday and gave TINS
ARGUS paying call.
Mrs. Pauline whetsen of the East Side,
came over Wednesday and will remain tll
Saturday, visiting her aunt, Mrs. Kemble.
Rev. c. IL. Lakin, of runpelton, held
the quarterly meeting in the NJ. +. church
here last Sunday. lie preached two able
and instructive sermons
On accoun, of alterations in the Presby-
terrain church, the congregation will again
accept the cordial invita,ios of the Baptist
church and viii worship there on the COM
iug sabbath. Services at II m.
w. ;. Taylor. of Tunnel,ou, has pur-
chased two lots IN South Park. Morgantown
aud will build 6ne residence on them and
move his family to the University City on
account of the educational advantages.
Milton McGinnis returned Tuesday
night from two weeks trip TO Buffalo,
Piusburg and other points in Pennsylvania.
He was accompanied home by his brother
Young, who has position with Lenhar, *
EVERY.
Wilbert liston, who lives out near Pleas
ant Dale, will have public sale of personal
property. Wednesday, Oct. q, and will
move to Manown. Mr.. Llston Is the sawyer
for L. J. Bowermaster, who will move his
mill near Manown.
Mr.. Will Lenhart, who has been clerking
in the gensral store of Lenhart & Everly
the past six months, has purchased property
in Terra Alta and will conduct the hotel
business there. He moved his family there
the frs, of this week.
The services at the Masontowu Presby,er-
ian church will be held during the winter
months at o'clock in the afternoon in
stead of $500 as heretofore. Please note
the earlier time. Rev. X. NJ. Ramsey will
preach there the coming sabbath.
Last Sabbath evening Rev. II. NJ. Ram
sey of Kingwood, occupied the pulp, of the
Terra Alta Presbyterian church. A call
has been extended by this church to the
Rev. A. A. Shook of Baltimore, bu, he has
not as yet signihed what his purpose Is.
II. Rickelman, of Pi,,sburg, was in town
Wednesday and gave us a paying call.
Mr.. Rickelman is visiting his old home near
townsville and has just returned from
trip up North attending the Buffalo Exposi-
ton, Niagara Falls, Toronto and other
Canadian cities.
o. J. Rohrbough, conductor on the
Roaring Creek and Charleston railroad, met
with very painful accident October 18th
While attempting to get on coal car his
foot slipped and catching under the wheels
was cut so il had to be ampuiated above the
ankle.
kingwood has first class up-to-date
photograph gallery now for the first time in
years. Mr.. Omer Martin has opened up a
fine studio over the hardware store in the
Jackson building. lie expects to remain
here permanently and anyone wanting
strictly high grade work should call on him.
Thursday morning about O'Clock burg
lars entered the postoffice through the
window in the rear Of Mr. WhetseI's Office
and forced an inside door into the posi-.
Office. where the big safe is and blew il up
damaging the safe. Office furniture and
breaking out the large glass in the front
of the building. They secured about $50
In money.
Charles X. Metzler, of Independence, was
here last week day or two. lie had been
visiting his parents down at Albriehtsyille
and went on from here back home. He
has just recovered from months attack of
fever and jaundice and is not able yet to
resume his duties as railroad agent at
Independence.
A. w. Beavers has been working at
Morgantown for some time and is preparing
10 move there. lie will hold public sale
at his home near the depot next Saturday,
October 10Th, beginning at o:3o a. m, and
dispose of his personal property and also
offer the house and lot for sale and move to
Morgantown next week.
The new store and new firm of John II.
Garner & Co. is now in full operation as
they have been very busy this week moving
over from the Bishop Block and getting ixe d
up IN the new quarters where they arc Sat
home to all old friends as well as new
ones who are expected to call. Drop in
and see them in their handsome new home.
Mrs. Catherine Cans Morgan, wife of
editor Will II. Morgan of the Morgantown
Post, died at her home in that place Tues
day, October 18th, Of consumption, after
several months illness. They we're married
three years ago this month She leaves a
seventeen months old daughter and was a
very admirable woman. Editor Morgan has
our sincere sympathy.
Will {. Rexroad has received good
appointment at the Reform School at
Prun'ytown and will go there IN a few days
to enter on the duties of his position. lie
will be the day guard and drill-master for
the boys. The position is worth about $50
per month and came to Mr.. Rexroad un.
sought, through ex-senator W. G.. worley,
the President Of the Reform School Board.
The saw mill Of Bradshaw & Hawkins
located down on Col J. w. Browns place,
came near burning down early last Saturday
morning. II was discovered to be on ERE
about o'clock and several parties got