West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-02-28

Squire W. Il. MeGibsons, Of Bruee,on
was in town yesterday.
Mrs. L. NJ. Albright, and son Emery wen,
to Terra Alta Sunday sleichriding.
Dr. $. NJ. Hardman Eye. Ear. Nose and
throat Specialist SpcctaclcS aud Artih-
eiai Eyes Fitted. Grafton. w. Va
The eolored folks of town had a festival
in the Court House Tuesday night.
Andrew J. jenkins of Independence has
had his pension increased TO 81, per month.
DIR. c. X. Sherwood. the Kingwood den
list, is at Bruee,on this weei, on professional
business.
Hon. c. NJ. Bishop has been quite IN
with grip the pas, week aud confined to
his home.
There will be preaching at Masonto~n
next Sunday at 10 80 a. M, also at IVES
ley Chapel a, 80 p. m.
a new Pos,ofice has been established in
this county down between Brandonville and
HaEelton, and named Gar. with Jefferson
Jackson Kelley as postmaster
The Newburg Public Schools closed las,
Thursday and Misses Jessie Spahr and Mol
lie Menear, two of the teachers from this
place have returned to their homes here.
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pages, 81 illustrations. It's new and rich.
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Among those from distance who were
here attending the funeral of Henry Cope
man were, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Copeman and
daughter Miss isa aud son Henry from near
Brueeton.
DIR. Hanson A. Jarrett the Grafton dem
tbs, will all the following appointments
Rowlesburg, March 4, for three days
Tunnslion, March 7. for three days.
Newburg, March II. for three days.
Rev. b. IL. Shadduek of Clay, will preach
at Reedsville next Sunday at 10, 20 a. m,
and at Hopewell a, , 80 p. m. These are
extra services the pastor is arranging for
and it is desired that large crowd attend.
Mrs. Rachel Murdoch leaves today for
her home in Kansas to reside in the future,
unless she sells her property. She takes
with her Bessie Collins, the little daughter
of Mrs Collins, who lives in the old Voltz
property on Tunnelton street.
Rev. Ross Ward was a very sick man a
part of last week and had to give up his
meeting. While under the skillful hands
of DIR. Graham, Mr.. Ward is improving 1t
may be some time before he is able TO take
up work again. lie wilhdraws all appoint
ments till further notice.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Weaver
of TOWNSVILLE, on Feb ~, 1901, a fine pair
of twins, DIR. u. w. Showaltcr of this place,
physician. One was boy and one girl,
and as matter of course they should be
named George and Martha, in honor of the
holiday on which they were born.
J. +. Shaher, the manager of the Terra
Alta Marble Company, has been in town
this week, in the interest of his company.
He gave us business call while here and
the advertisement of this home concern, will
be found in this issue. There are three
members of the company, II. S. Shaifer, ii.
V. Hoffman and J +. Shaffer, and the firm
is deserving of the patronage of our people.
Among our paying callers Of ,he past
week was Ex- Justice William ID. TitehenelI,
of Terra Alta, who is now canvassng the
county in the interest of Chase Brothers of
Rochester, New York, one of the best Nurs-
cry Farms in the United States. Col itch
enell talked entertainingly of the many
Industries in and around Terra Alta, and
the business of that hustling town and
vicinity.
Messrs. Lewis r. White of New What
com, and brother Will r. White of Terra
Alta, were here last Saturday, and gave us
pleasant call. The former came home
from Washington on visit to his old home
and friends and relatives at Terra Alta, and
in Preston county generally, as Lew has
many friends in this county who are glad to
welcome him again and give him the "glad
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