West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-11-14
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We though, perhaps few items from
our town nigh; br in place.
The health Of our people IS good. No
fever on Cheat
Our merchants are doing good business.
They are both hustlers.
Henry Albright. ST., Of Henry was the
guest ID. ID. Bishoa over Saturday night.
Rev. Faulkner moved last week to take
charge of the Brueeton Circui, NJ. L.
Church.
Mr.. Shearer has his house nicely plas,ered.
The work was done by Hill Rodeheaver and
Mr.. Freeland
Miss Ella Beerbower is still in Wheeling
selling buekwheat -four. We lean she is
meeting with success
Mr.. Isaac L. Sypolt visited his family over
Saturday night, returning to his work on the
IL * o. Sunday evening.
Miss Clara c. Beethoven returned home
Saturday after being absen, eon2l. Of
weeks in the Craborchard.
-''' ''"''" "a'soh ana announcer cattle
man was in this section last week buying
yearlings and paying fair puees.
Mrs. NJ +. Pell spen, several DAYS at this
place visiting her daughter, Mis-. McClana-
han. She was accompanied home Friday
by Mrs MeClanahan and master lin.
The merchant in S.. Joe who is located
on Buckeye corner is doinga cool business.
lie IS keeping a. G. Mason in lr und hog
meat Squire is improving in flesh lie
attributes 1t TO the ground hog he is eating.
Jim Lakin aud Will White seem 70 be in
he coal leasing business on Muddy Creek
iiiii aud are meeting with good success.
Our people are determined To- give every
inducement possible for capitalists to come
in our county
o. A. Beerbower is in P,untv,oyy, ,,h.,.
he received an appointment to teach in the
Reform School. Many people were disap.
pointed here. lie was expected to teach at
this place. Since his absence Mr.. G.. w.
White has secured the school, and will begin
to teach Monday, the fourth
We had little mad dog scare in ST. Toe
last week MIR. Beerbower's dog got some
thing wrong with him. Some feared II was
rabies. First he complained, his mouth
was open and he could not shut it, his
tongue hung out and he couldn't eat. lie
seemed TO be cross at some dogs. lie hi,
one or two and several attempts at others.
yet he did not try TO bite any person as
know Of. Mr.. liccrbower had hun killed
Saturday. We feel very sorry for them. as
he was very fine dog and favorie with
everybody.
There was one of the largest weddings on
the county road al the Mcknight bridge over
Muddy Creek on las, Thursday, that has
been held there set. The contractinp
parties were Jacob Dale Martin and Marv
J Wesierman. The groom is native of
the State of Muddy Creek Hill, the bride is
native of the Uuited States The cere.
mony was performed by Rev. Thomas r
Faulkner in the presence of a large and
attentive congregation. Deputy Sheriff
Schaeiter from Kngwood, was present. Mrs.
Matte and Kate Faulkner, Hampton Martin.
and many Others who / can not call.
We want to mention the painting of the
bridge across Cheat River. which was COM
pleled last Monday. The work was done
by Raymond Mason of this place. He has
done The most complete job of painting that
was ever done on this bridge and there is
considerable credit due Commissioner Mes
senger OF kingwood who purchased fine
grade of paint for this work MIR. Messcu.
ger IS an all around wide awake hustler. He
has his roads kept in the best shane we
have ever seen in his district, and want to
say here that Commissioner Methenev of
Pleasant, is following his example. Mr..
Metheney has the Brandonville pike from
the Furnace through his district in the best
shape think it ever has been since I have
travelled the road, 10 years or more. OF
course our Commissioner is a hustler I'm,
we should think he ough, to hustle and fill
the abutment of the bridge on the east end
and also have fill made in the pike up to
Noah Mezler's shop. There is good deal
OF taxes paid here in this village and I
scarcely know of piece of road that has been
neglected so long, and when il is pretended
to be worked it is very slightly touched. We
want to know why this is so neglected VIC
will say no more at present on the subject
November 9, 1901. RANntER