West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-08-22

Correspondence Of The Argus.
Mrs. Hal Jackson spent Monday "
friends at Keysor

Mrs. De Friese OF Cumberland. is a guest
this week at Mrs Emma Clary's.
Mrs. Viii Clayton and family Of Grafton.
are the guests this week Of Mrs. I'd II.
Kelley
Born, on sunday August isth. TO Mr..
aud Mrs Thos Herring, a son. Dr. DALEY
attending physician
Mrs, Marguerite Mccormick OF Wash.
ington ID c.. was the CUES, over SUNDAY
Of Mrs. Jos. Morgan.
pr. Silveywood the Kingwood dentist
made his regular visit to Terra Alta the
latter part OF last week
J. !. Rinehart. book keeper in the Koyser
Bank. was In town Monday evening. the
guest OF + w Hartsook.
EN-SherlG L. c. SKATER accompapicd a.,
Deputy Sheriff .SchUGcr.wcrc Terra
Alta visitors saturday last
Miss Grace Chidcster OF Buckhannon. is
Ia the city for a tew weeks. the guest of
her friend, Miss bessie Feather.
Merchants Farley DeBerry and Chas. A.
Miller went on a flying business trip TO the
lower eud OF the county. Monday
Miss Nan Bernard a charming Young
lady OF Piedmont. is the guest this week of
Mrs. Mary Kelley. on State street
Mrs skinner and two young sons of
Washington. who were at Sunset Hall for
several weeks past. returned home last
Thursday.
Miss Sarah May Brown of Columbus.
Ohio. is visiting her friend Miss BESSIE
Adair. at the latter's pleasant home ON
state street.
Following arc recent arrivals az Sunset
Halls Mr. and Mrs Graves, Mrs and
Miss Henry and MIR. Geo. Fleming. all Of
Washington, d. &.
Miss Bessie Metheuey. OF Buclhannon.
has been the guest Tor a couple of weeks
past OF her uncle, JOS. NJ. Methcncy and
family. on Brandonvllc pike.
Rev. ]. l.. n Jones pastor OF the Terra
Alta NJ j.. Church returns this week from
webster Springs. where he has been
spending three weeks vacation.
Prof and Mrs o. :. Reed drove
over from Ursinia. Pa, the latter part Of
last week. and are the guests at Lake
Terra Alta OF Mr. and Mrs l. V. Reed.
s Rinard Of Valley Bend. spent from
saturday to Tuesday visiting his family
here. Also Mr.. and Mrs Frank Rinard of
cumberland, spent Sunday at Sunset Hall.
Rev. Howard OF Kingwood who SO ably
hlled the pulpit In the NJ f. Church last
sunday evening, was accompanied here bv
County Clerk Geo. 4 Walls. Both gentle.
men returned To Kingwood the same
evening
squire Benson sold his farm. located a
short distance from Terra Alta. on the
Brandonvile pike. to Dock Hartman of
lerra Alta. The sale was made one dav
last week the price paid being S. SOC. 90.
cash down
Mrs. Capt. WIN. Elliott was quite an
several days OF last and this week. AT her
nome near town, threatened with another
attack OF typhoid Her condition Is greatly
improved az this time, however
Jay S rrembly has purchased tbe or,s,
and business Of J. Frank Gicnger. steam
litter plumber and timer. and will con.
unue the business at the old stand Law is
good workman and his many friends wish
him abundant success.
Mr. and Mrs Oscar Wit Of Farmlnetop
passed through town Saturday evening. en-
route to their old lone at Aurora. Mr.
wit returned to Pennington Sunday even.
ing while Mrs. Wilt will remain for some
weeks visiting relatives
New arrivals Of summer guests At tho
Terra Alta Hotel arc as follows Mr. T.
W. White Miss Anna Shaw and Miss
Carrie Ilelmbrght all OF Wheeling. MIR
Chas Drake. Warrington and Miss Matte
Armstrong. Parkersburg.
Mr. and Mrs J. S. Lakin and son. oap,,
returned Friday morning last from weeks
VISIT at Atlantic City. The remainder of
tue Terra Alta party-Mr. and Mrs VIII
beavers Mr.. and Mrs O. w Ringer and
Mrs. Crane-returned Sunday
Chas Bcerbower Of Terra Alta. has been
chosen assistant principal Of the Klnrwood
schools Tor the coming term. position
nicely merited which will be ably 6lIed
ana an appointment that is calling forth
nearly congratulations from his many
friends
*. + Burke is al Kingwood this week
assisting in perfecung the land books of
the county in the clerks Office. Ken is
one OF the most proficient tabulators in
Preston county, and his work in an
branches calls forth many compliments
from severe critics.
Attorney Jas. Daley. Of Buckhapnon
recent graduate Of the law department 81
the state University spent part Of last and
this week here as the guest Of his brother
Dr w Daley Mr. Daily will proceed
TINS week TO Kingwood. where he will
locate Tor tie practice Of his profession.
The Teachers Institute for Preston
county viii convene in annual session in
the new school building Terra Alta. next
Monday morning Terra Alta will accord
the teachers hearty welcome back 10
their old home and will leave no stone nm.
turned to make their stay pleasant and
profitable Good instructors will H..
present excellent music will be furnished
and couple Of lecturers Of national
reputation will hold the boards" I'm tbc
commodious audience room 81 the new
school house two nights uf the week On
Tuesday evening Prof A w Hammers Of
Indiana. pa will give bis superbly ulus.
trated Realistic Rdmbles ON the British
Isles from Barney Castle to Bopnic
Doom This lecture will be- free TO the
teachers. while residents of the town will
pay admission fees. on Thursday evening
Jehu DeWitt Miller known throughout thc
land AS one Of the leading lights Of the
lecture platform, will tell the teachers Of
co. The Uses 81 UgiIucss Mr.. Miller needs
mo- introduction nor words 81 praise from
press or pulpit AS Doe is too well known
and universally admired Co need words of
praise On Friday evening the last day of
the Institute zelcrs Couccr Band will
g'e Grand Musical Entertainment