West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-07-10

Mrs Mary Huber Of near Browns Mill,
Valley district. was here las, Saturday.
Messrs. T. W. Parrock and Win Yves,
OF ruonelson. are in town today ON some
business.
j. Nj. Crane was home from Morran,own
from Saturday till Sunday Visiting his
family here.
There was pleasant little social dance a,
The inu last Saturday night and the eve
ming passed very quickly ill midnight ere
the party broke up.
Two West Virginians were granted patents
last weeks follows: S. A. DavaII. Pemi,h,
ON railway switch; aud G. r. Rirby of
New Maninsville. ON a casing head.
Cow last Friday that he valued at $50.
She was taken IN and only lived, short
time aud they could no, tell what was the
matter with her.
walter II Garner was in town the other
day aud gave us a business call. lie Is now
located at Gill Hall. Allegheny county,
Pa, where he is working for the railroad
co npany. lie has removed his family
there from Terra Alta.
Up at Reedsvile they had a general
basket picnic and good time excep, that the
rain In the afternoon inierfered TO some ex.
tent Rev. Harry c. Howard of tins place
was the orator Of the occasion and is a
great favorite with the people up there.
The Faculty Of the University College of
Medicine of Richmond, Va. emphasizes II.
teaching methods even more than its nm.
usually complete equipment. aud the hirh
standard OF its courses of instruction is
recognized throughout the United States.
Ralph Fairfax, son of DIR. ]. NJ. Fairfax
OF Reedsvile, won silver medal for fine
target shooting in the Cade, Corps at the
University this year. Two medals were
awarded. both silver, one costing SIX and
$40. Ralph was awarded the latter, max.
ing second best record In the whole corps.
They have been having lively times with
the strikers out at Roscmon,, the coal
mines the other side Of Grafton. United
States Deputy Marshal Dan X. Jackson
was ordered there last Monday aud arrived
about midnight lie was shot at three
times by some one in ambush but escaped.
Some one also shot at George Cooke while
he was asleep He is the manager of the
company store and bullet was sho, into
his mattress ono night while he was asleep
on IL.
Here arc two items from the Morgantown
Dominion;
Hon. w. G. Brown of Kingwood, is TO be
married on next Wednesday evening. He
will lead to the altar Miss Flora Martin of
tina! place. The contracting parties are
very we'll known here. The wedding will
be society event of the frs, magnitude.
Billy Bowman has left Baltimore and is
at his home at Rowlesburg lie says in
letter that he was not given chance by
Baltimore and would have gotten no show
except when pitcher had been knocked
out or the game was already won by him.
He will shortly join another team.
The Morgantown & Kingwood railroad
Is now running two passenger trains per day
for the round trip over The road ON Monday.
Wednesday and Saturday. The hrst leaves
Morgantown at 8. 80 in the morning arriving
AZ Caecals EalIa l.od ~ ~. ...A
starting back at 1000 o'clock, arriving at
Morgantown at Io.4t In The afternoon
the train leaves Morganiown at 4 90 aud in
due at Cascade Falls at Sill and starts
back al arriving at Morgantown at 9 Al.
On TUESDAY, Thursday and Friday they only
run The morning train up and evening train
back and no irairs ON. Sunday except ex-
cutsion trains.
The following item is from the Morgan
town Dominion
Thomas Prolzman, one IF the oldest ciii-
1ens of This county. died at his home near
Easton om Sunday. July 9th. 1902, in the
9and year Of his age. Deceased had been
feeble for long time aud unable TO leave
his home. For many years he was drvoui
Methodist and great church woIker He
was greatly esteemed by all who knew HIM.
The funeral will take place at 10 O'Clock on
Tuesday, DIR. I.eech officiating. fmefmept
10 Mt. Union
The deceased was connected with the
Brown Family of this county aud was one
OF the Vice Presidents Of the Brown Family
Reunion Association and never missed at.
tending the annual reunions bu, once.
The following four items are ffom the
Oakland Republican:
Simon Whetsell from over near King
wood, and an original character well known
IN this section, was in town yesterday on
business.
Governor a. Is Fleming has given the
contract TO Messrs. ID. T.. Bo.den & Co. for
large barn at his summer place near
Oakland.
John 4. Elliot, Of Deer Park, has sold
his property IN that town 10 Hon Iohn r
McGraw Of Grafton. Mr.. Elliott has pur-
chased from +. A. Thayer, as agent, the
Frey property at Loeb Lynn Heights and
will take immediate possession.
During the storm Of Sunday new barn
in an incomplete condition on the farm Of
'reats Brothers near Aurora was blown down
and the iimbers composing the frame blown
iO spliniers The building was 40 80
feet and was nearly ready for the roof.
Hudxou ffo nnaoi.og