West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-10-09
The West Va. Argus.
DR.. Alex Leeds. Dentist. Grafton.

DIR. Alex Leeds. Dentist. Grafton.
DIR. L. w. Cobun of Mason,own, was
here Tuesday on business.
{ J. Harvey Walls Of Rockville. was in
town Tuesday on business.
Thomas Startzman of Carmel, came over
Sunday TO visit friends aud relatives.
Elmer Messenger Of this place, will teach
the Triunc school out on Birds creek in
this district.
Hon Charles Edgar Brown of Cincinnati,
arrived in town last Saturday to visit his old
home and people.
L. NJ. Albrlghi's Millinery Opening of
Pattern HAS. Friday and Saturday. October
10th and Ists, seca
NJ Lee spstS. who was clerk here for
the railroad .kc coal company. is now
located at Holef this State
George A. Williams and Charles NJ.
Jackson left yesterday morning for Grafton
TO attend the Knights of Pythiss Grand
Lodge.
Ed NJ. Williams of Tunnelton, was here
Monday and Tuesday on business with the
day afternoon to take his boz 10 the Hos
pital for treatment, aud for an operation.
John IL. Brown Of This place. has been APP
pointed Member of the Board of Ballot
Commissioners for Preston county to repre-
sent the Democratic party, in place of Hon.
p. ]. Crogan, who has served for several
years blu, is too busy 10 attend to II any
longer.
Patents were granted TO inventive West
Virginians last week as follows +. II.
CahilI of Terra Alta, received patent on a
wrench; +. l.. Filson of Point Pleasant, a
patent on shee, metal pipe; L. Nolan OF
Wolf Summit. patent on a wheel hub; and
J. NJ. Schmidt Of Elkhorn, on an insulating
hanger.
From posters printed at this office we
learn that A. a. Brown of this place will
hold a big public sale at his livery barn ia
Kingwood on Saturday, October IS. begin.
ming at 10 a. m. and dispose Of lot OF
horses, harness, buggies. wagons. sleighs,
saddles, collars and mary other articles a
round the stable.
Girls Ridenour Of Reno district, was here
Sunday. Keep your eye on Chris about the
:, time the next SherifsIiy fight breaks out
among the Republicans and you will sec
him in /, up to his neck unless Bob HoIli,
decides to run again If he does Girls will
give him ''the right of way" both being
from the same district aud Bob having the
lead on Girls.
Ashford w. Brown arrived in Town las,
Friday evening from Baltimore where he
had been for three weeks In ST. Joseph's
Hospital and was operated on for appendi,is.
The operation was successful and he has
shout recovered but will spend a month ye,
smong frieuds aud relatives in this county
reeupersing before going back TO his duties
IN the Hospital for Insane at Weston.
The Kingwood Public Schools opened up
Monday with full attendance of all the
ot tutfC Nft riA icOfho IuuniUE
now under The charge of Prof Rufus HoI.
den as Principal, and the following Assist
ants; Mrs. Mollie Holden, Miss Adsh
Cobun, Miss Nina Murdock, Miss Iss
Monroe and Mf. r. w. Meiheney. The
latter is new addition TO the force and ha,
charge Of the new room.
A dispatch from Piedmont last Sunday
says that
Flank w Weaver % TunneI,on, wa,
found on the north rack al frankviiie by
n. & o. westbound freight crew early thin
morning with his skull crushed. lie wa,
brought 10 Piedmont. dying few houn
later. The ,en.ains we're sent home. ~,
bed been firing bat drew his time and Eft,
odd dollars Saturday ard stated hc was 20
ing 40 FaiSmont. Only 6fty-four cents, .
time book, collar button and safety pir
were found on his person. Foul plsy Is sus
pected. lie is brother Of Engineer Cor
don Weaver Of Cumberland, with whom h,
boarded.
The Psikefsbufg Sentinel says that
& C Showafter Of Fairmont State Com
mandcf OF the Knights Of Maccabeex. whs
recently Installed The new officers 81 ~,
local lodge. was IN the city Tuesday anc
purchased residence property on Avcr)
extension II is his intention 10 move hi
family here IN very short Sine and make
this city their future home Owing TO a.,
position Mr.. ShOwalter holds In the ordei
he desires 10 be as centrally located A.
possible. His move IS also due TO the fac
that there is strong talk OF making Par
kersburg the State headquarters for ~,
Maccabets As SOON as there Is the requir
ed number Of Numbers IN the State.
& The Forthcoming November number %
Z. the New Idea Woman's Magazine vii
afford entertaining and profitable reading
for women in all classes aud conditions O
life. II will he Hinged, naturally, with ~
Thanksgiving idea, but will cover IN
ground Of woman's needs. 4 novel feaiur
will be the frs, q a series Of bright letter
from an EogIlshwoman's pen, under tn
caption Of The Journal Of London Woman
Dressing the Bride will set forth a new &C
cupalion for women and there will be half
dozen good stories by the cleverest writer's
Autumn Novelties will illustrate she newcs
departures IN fancy work and IN Con-
Housekeeping excellent menus for Thanks
giving dinners will prove helpful an
suggestive.