West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-03-20

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Vernon Forney is clerking for the
Shaffer-Brown Company this week
Charles V Bishop and Clark Gidley wen,
TO Rowlesburg last Thursday on business.
Gus. J. shaa-r left Monday afternoon for
Baltimore to purchase big stock Of spring
and summer goods.
DR.. $. NJ. Hardman. Eye. Nose. Ear and
/ Throat Specialist. SpeCtacles aud Artih-
cial Eyes Fitted, Grafton. w. Va.
Mrs. Katharine copemau returned las,
Thursday evening from ClarksburG where
she was a, the Kessler Hospital for treat
ment.
Or Wier preached an able sermon in the
NJ. Z. church here last Sunday morning and
gave an instructive talk to the League at
night.
Wanied-Llye red foxes. Cubs or old
ones in good condition. Address,
Box 2I2.
Fairmont, w. Va.
Robert Shaw Ir. arrived here Monday
evening from Elkins for a weeks visit to his
parents near town. Bob has a good Job a,
Elkius where he is employed as one of The
foremen at the Brick Plant.
Read the big and handsome new adver.
iisement of Gibson Brothers, the Tunnelton
hustlers, is this issue. One OF their special
ties is clothing and the new spring styles
they have arc handsome aud upto-dal
Garfield Copeman has left school and is
now with his brother, Charley, in the
grocery business at Clarksburg. Garfield
had been attending Washington College at
New Concord, o hio, bu, got tired Of il and
preferred to go to work
DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup cures Cough or
| Cold al once. Couquers Group Whoopinp
! Cough and Measles Cough without fail
Best for Bronchitis, lIoarseness, Grippe,
Pneumonia, Consumption and Lung Aztec.
lions. Quick, sure results. Price 2Sc.
Charles c. Craig has been granted an
appeal on his suit for possession of his farm
near Irona and the matter will now 60 be-
fore the Supreme Court for a hearing The
suit went against him here and he TOOK an
! appeal on it and gave bond for the cost,
John Calvert from over on the mountair,
was in town yesterday with the bigges,
wildcat ever seen here. lie brought it
to THE ARGUS Office and we purchased !, OF
him to use in chasing some Of our delinquent
subscribers. a word TO the wise IS sufficient.
Raymond ID. Lis,on from Beech Run
Hill was here Tuesday and ordered two
papers and a magazine through The ARGus
and as he is already taking several others
he will he well supplied and is great
reader lie has ordered another fine blood
ed hog and is determined to improve his
stock
Gibson Bros. will have tailor at their
big new store in Tunnelton on Thursday,
April 3rd, ready TO take your measure and
your order for new spring and summer
clothing. Your measure taken free and a
good fit and satisfaction guaranteed at low
est possible rates for cash Don't forget
the date.
Two farmers in Kansas traded children
recently, one man giving a ten year old son
and load Of corn for a thirteen year old
daughter, and the transaction was made a
matter Of record in the county clerks office.
Both families are well to do and the reason
for the trade was that one had no sons and
the other no daughters.
TIE position Of Resident Manager Of the
Equitable Life Assurance Society for Pres
ton county and vicinity is open to man Of
character and ability. a valuable contract
carrying renewals will be given to the right
man. Address with reference,
THos. y. SWEENEY, Manager
1885, Wheeling, W. Va.
a Washington dispatch in the Wheeling
Intelligence Of yesterday says that
Hon. J T.. Ifokc. United States consul al
Windsor Novia Scotia, called today, in
company with Representative Dayton. "a
pay his respects e. President Roosevelt.
Judge lioke expects 20 leave for his post OF
duty within n few days. lie expects 90 he
in Windsor before the 5i5i instant
Died at her home in Tyrone, Pa, or
Monday, March ", 1907. Mrs j. W.
Thomas, after several weeks illness The
funeral took place Yesterday at Tyrone
Hon. w. G. Brown Of this place left Tues
day 90 attend the funeral, as ihc deceased
was che mothcr-in-law Of NJ Brown Th,
latter will return Saturday, accompanied o.,
his daughter, Jessie, who will come HON,
Tor the Easter holidays
From enc fairmout letter boz The Wheclm,
Intelligence Tuesday we extract tbe follow
ing item of interest to many Of our people
William Paul, young SON Of Mr.. and Mrs
]. J.. Paul " MonOngah. who attends schoo
here, while out riding ON bis bicycle iht
evening about . O'Clock, fell from lhe vince
ON Main street and was very badly Injured
re was removed To- the Office of Dr. 1amisol
and cared for Tie has been boz an uncon
, scious condition since Che accident occurre,
and % IS feared that his injuries will prov,
fatal. W. Paul, the State mine Inspector
i Is q brother Of the injured boy.
Here are two items Of interest in th,
Morgau,own letter in yesterday Wheelin,
Intelligence
Commander X. ST.. g. Brown. who ha
been housed all winter with rheumatism. O.
Improving. Tic isl receiving many con1rafu
lations over the passage of The ti'l in Con
gress raising his rank from Lieutenant Com
s maudcr To- Commander in recognition OF nr