West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-05-23
Terra Alta.
rrespondenee OF The Argus

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Correspondence OF The Argus.
:. u. Matthew and family have gone on
an extended visit TO relatives in Pennsyl.
vania.
Ex'MaVor Charles Crawford died Tues.
day morning aud will be buried wedncs
day afternoon.
Mrs. ]. :. Lakin and children have gone
to Columbus. o, TO visit the lady's old
home. near that city.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Frcelaud, of Kcyser.
arc the guests this week OF Mt Z. 5 parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. David a. Freeland
Albert Hinebaugh, of Cumberland. spent
several days of last aud this week with
his father, Capt Ino. Hinebaugh.
Mrs G. A. Boldeu aud children are
saSnding the present week At crellcn.
~ OF Mr.. and Mrs. ed NJ. Spedden
S. and Mrs. Lskin. OF Tunnelton. aud
ittlc grand daughter from Huntington.
spent couple of days OF last week here.
guest OF Mfr, Mrs. ]. $. Lakin.
Mrs. Lee A. Forman and little sons ac.
eompanied by Mr.. Ami Forman. of the
Crsoorehard. departed overland Monday
morning for Morgantown. where they will
DC the guests OF relatives for a couple OF
weeks
Mrs. Richard Connell and Mrs. Ethel
Haislip left Tuesday morning for Fair.
mont where they are attending the annual
gathering OF the Society OF Christian En.
deavor as delegates from the Terra Alta
branch.
Harry Matthews. proprietor of the Terra
Alta Pharmacy, opened up his ice cream
parlor Saturday evening OF last week. aud
Tor while had a crowded house notwith.
standing that the evening was somcwha,
| cold Terra Alta has three ice cream
parlors this season.
The recital. given In the Opera House
here last Thursday evening. by Prof. Ford.
elocutionist, was quite well attended and
thoroughly enjoyed. II was given as
part benefit for the Terra Alta Public
schools. and was under the immediate
auspices of Prof Jos. Stayman.
Mr. o. c. Crane, cashier OF the Terra
Alta Bank, returned Friday. last. from
| Wheeling. where he spent several DAYS
attending the meeting OF the State Bankers
Association Among the names of newly.
| elected officers for the association Is that
MIR. Crane. who was elected one of FIVE
| vice presidents
The preliminary work for the manu-
| facture Of brick to be used In the new NJ.
T. church here has been begun. The kiln
| will be located on the Lake Terra Alta
| premises near the Banon bridge, and ere
| long will be In full blast II Is hoped by
all that this will lead to permanent set
OF brick kilns for Terra Alta.
A large amount OF furniture. dishes.
pictures etc. were disposed OF at the
| Terra Alta Hotel sale Saturday. last, and
everything brought good price The
present tenants OF the hotel. Miss Ellen
Connell and brother, Richard have re.
furnished the house and will soon have IL
ready for the summer trade, which
promises to be unusually heavy this
season.
MIS- Henry Beatty returned Friday, last
| from Pruntytown. where she was the guest
Tor several weeks. OF her daughter Mrs.
Luther Mcmillan. Your correspondent
| learns. by the way. that Mr.. McMillcn has
| been promoted to general manager OF the
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| tingent Of the State Reform School. AT
Pruntytown. in which institution Mr. NJ.
has been engaged officially for some years
past
Mrs. Ruifner OF Charleston spent Thurs.
| day evening OF last week at this place on
business. stopping of while en.routc home
from Washington Mrs. Runner is widely
known as the leading spirit In the estab.
lishmcnt OF the State Home for Incurables.
and II was through her earnest efforts and
uniting energy indeed that the Home was
hnalIy provided for and erected. The buid.
ings are extensive and costly and are
located at Huntington.
new schedule went into effect ON the
b. & o. last Sunday, but few material
changes were made In the time of trains
The accommodation which heretofore ar.
rived at o'clock p. m. does not arrive now
until about 4:4o No new trains have been
put on, and will not be until after the a4th
OF June, after which date we will have an
evening accommodation west. and also
Sunday accommodation. SO far as can be
seen. the summer schedule is a very poor
one Tor Terra Alta and other nearby towns
No end Of excitement was caused here
Thursday Of last week when the afternoon
accommodation. due here then az 400
o clock, stopped on the outskirts OF town
and the conductor sent in for a physician.
stating tbata case OF smallpox had boarded
the train at Rodamers in the person of
negro. who had been working on the new
B. o. track up the grade. Dr. Daily.
who is the compdnys physician at this
point, was out Of town at the time. and DR..
| J. y. ShaHer answered the call Upon an
examination OF the disease. the Doctor
pronounced II genuine smallpox. The man
was very III, and had been assisted on the
tram at Rodamers by three fcllow-work.
men. He was brought into the smoking