West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-06-13
Terra Alta

w. a. Vance. Of OFT Bros. Hardware
eomany. Wheeling, made his regular visit
here Monday
Zeller's Concert Bank went TO Rowles.
burg. Tuesday. and furnished music for
the Knights of Pythas picnic.
II. II. BantI. IT.. travelling salesman for
Jno L. Hurst & Co. Baltimore. spent sun
day last with Terra Alta friends.
Miss Lucinda Hinebaush OF Oakland
spent several days OF this week as the
guest OF Mrs. Lee A. Foreman. in the
grove.
{. SPrige Sands cashier. Of the Traders
Bank OF ClarkSbuig was here the latter
part OF last week. visiting relatives and
friends.
MIR. aud Mrs. Walker Menitee of Cum.
oerland. are spending this week in Terra
Alta. guests of Mrs Ms parents MIR. and
Mrs. |. A. Smith
The Whit-Sunday rule for rain seven
sundays in succession failed this year
sure, as Sunday was one OF the most beau.
utnl OF our early summer days.
Photographer Harry Grant Of Oakland
was in town Monday afternoon en- route
home from visit TO Gregg's Knob, where
he obtained several very fine long distance
views
Mr. ]. $. Lakin returned Monday morn
ing from Columbus Ohio. where he spent
a couple of days with wife and children.
who have been visiting relatives there FOR
some weeks past.
Miss Martha Glover, the charming daueh.
ter OF Postmaster Glover. returned Wed.
nesday evening last from Richmond. Va.
where she completed a three years course
in well'known seminary
DIR. Jack Welch says he did not 20 to
Grafton the goth in a cement car--in fact
did not go at all. DIR. Jack $ duties as
nihht Waterman at the factory will not
permit of his being absent more than a few
| hours at time.
Miss Nettie Herndon. Messrs. X. r.
Burke and Chas. Trembly are assisting
Assessor rNB. Jackson in making up his
personal books this week They are
occupying the Jno. w. Hill Office, in OHutt
* Lakin building.
Rev. ]. NJ. Warden accompanied by Miss
| Joe Claire Henderson and Miss Rio War.
den grand children. came In Friday eve.
ming from Grafton and will spend a week
as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs Ed H. Kcl.
ley, at their pleasant home on Main 81.
Next Sunday, at 10 80 a. m .Children's
Day service will be observed at the Pres.
bYtcran church. The program is vety
| interesting one and is made up almost en-
tirely OF declarations, dialogues and songs
by the children Mrs. Ethel Haislip and
Miss Minte Hardesty have charge OF the
affair
Following are among travelling statesmen
who Sundayed here all OF these registered
at Hotel Dunningtou: l.. Gregory of Padu
cah KY. w. u. Hancock. Winchester:
L. L. Baldwin. Wheeling. c. u. Chancellor
Parkersburg; II, II. Bantz. IT,. Baltimore:
l.. a. Thompson, Piusburg. and w. A.
Vance. Wheeling.
Mr. ID. ID. Feather. an old Preston county
lad. who is now located at Kirksville. Mo,
where he is engaged in the real estate bust
ness was guest at Hotel Huntington
Monday. Mr. Feather has met with great
success in Missouri and is enthusiastic in
| his praise OF the opportunity for making
money in that State
a Elliott is greatly improving the
Alpine Mills. east end OF town. 10y putting
in neat Office room. fine pair of standard
scales and other necessary machinery.
Mr.. +. has spent several thousand dollars
on these mills since he took possession a
year ago. and the work now turned out is
second to no product OF the county
Chief Of Police Holland and a force of
hands are quite busily engaged these days
in repairing crossings putting in new thing
and otherwise improving the to wn. Terra
Alta is in fairly good shape for the RECEIPT.
ion of summer guests. II the June weather
would get down to business now and put
on little warmth we could begin to look
for city guests.
The young ladies and gentlemen of the
Methodist church are practicing for a
musical TO be given the latter part of this
month or early in July the proceeds for
the benefit Of the new church. The best
musical talent OF the town is included in
the solos. duets tTios .choruses etc. and
the event Is being eagerly looked for
On Monday DR. Scott received Telegram
from his eldest son. Buckner r.. announc.
ing that he had successfully PISSED the
examination necessary TO entering West
Point as a cadet These examinations arc
extremely difficult and IL requires a great
deal OF study to successfully compete in
them. But Buckner's many friends here
| KNEW he could do IL. and they are glad
with him that such is the case
The committee on entertainment for the
Soldiers Reunion met Monday evening In
/. V. Reeds Office and attended to much
important business. The good word has
| gone out that this reunion - TO be the big.
gest ever held. and the manner in which
| the different committees are getting down
to business promises all manner Of success.
Embracing as IL does the three DAYS. In.
| GLIDING July 4th there ought to be an at.
tendance this year OF al least five thousand.
Some exccllant speakers have already
| signihed their intention Of being present.
a letter from Hon u. S. g. Pfzer Of Mar.
tinsburg. states that he will be present on
| July 4th. and Of course his name will head
the program for that day. Grant is one II
the most eloquent and gifted orators Of
West Virginia. and no better friend Of the
old soldiers resides In the State. so all may
expect to hear something particularly good
from him on that day. The program will
be announced through these columns as
soon as IL is completed.
One Of the prettiest country spots in
Portland district Is the farm Of Capt
Albert Shahsn. located near Lake Brown.
ing. and being now tenanied by Mr.. Thos
Spahr and family The premises abound
IN beautiful groves. pleasant hooks. rip.
ping streams and beautiful walks Locat.
| ed so near 10 farnnnn L Ale nr,...ni.. L. L.