West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-02-27
KingwoOd, February %. 1902


Or. Alex Leeds. Dentist, Grafton.
Uncle Nathan Tanner from over about
Anblersburg, was in town yesterday.
Col. Tom IIassau of Cumberland, is here
this week taking orders for the Lenten
season.
Noah Gross returned yesterday from a
weeks trip to Washington City taking in
the sights.
Ike whelsell aud John Calvert killed a
45 pound wild ca, over on the mountain
last week
Randolph Proilman Of Muddy Creek
Hill is sick with DR.. Stricken of Kingwood
in attendance.
NJ. and Mrs. James C. Feather and son
Harvey, of the Craborchard, were in town
Monday on business.
Charley Fowler spen, from Friday ull
Sunday visiting his old battle ground over
in the whe,sell Settlement,
John Jackson, who-has been at Fairmont
for some time working in packing plant
is fixing to move his family there.
Mrs Jeanette Tate is now at Morgan.
town visiting friends and relatives after a
visit TO ew York and Philadelphia.
Miss Jessie Lane. daughter of Sup,
Lane, returned home Saturday evening after
weeks visit at Parkersburg and other
points.
Will c. Rexroad, who has a position as
guard at the Reform School at Pruntytown,
was here from Saturday I'LL Monday after
noon visiting his home.
George N Mcdonald has been here the
past week, sick with the grip. lie came in
from Wellsburg where he had been for
some time on business.
Wanted Live red foxes. Cubs or old
ones in good condition. Address,
Box 2I2,
FaiImont, w. Va.
George Shay has decided to open out n
Meat Market at Tunuellon in the room now
used by FOLLY Stafford for barber shop as
soon as he can get his business closed up
here.
Miss NelGc Smalley arrived home here
last Saturday from Weston where snc has
held position for some time in the Hospital
for Insane She has resigned her place
owing to in health.
Patent Letter File Cases for sale az The
Argus Printing House, 50 cents each. The
st ihng Of the kind out Come in and
get one or more and save tim. hunting for
letters and valuable papers thu, You " ant to
preserve.
Dr. Bulls Baby Syrup for Teething
Babies. Price, 10 cts. Cures Wind Collie
Diauhea, Dyseniery, Gripping Pains, Sour
Stomach, Fever. Cholera Infauium Dr.
Bulls Baby Syrup promotes the digestion
and soothes the baby.
Washngton's Birthday was observed by
appropriate exercises in the department Of
the Kingwood Schools presided over by
Charles w. Beerbower. There were songs
music, recilations and "tomahawk pcrfor
manees" on Friday afternoon Several
visitors were present
John o. Whetsell gave a big dance aud
oyster supper At his home in the WhclseH
Settlement last Friday night in honor of
Washington Birthday. There were over
fifty prescu; and call danced pretty and
good long while" There was plenty Of
good music, good cheer, refreshments. pretty
girls and lively time generally, lasting till
the hours Of morn
Jud McHee Of this county, Is now al she
Medical College at Richmond. Virginia,
taking the full course for a physician and
surgeon. lie writes us that ne wants pos.
ition 10 some drug store this summer iufing
his vacation and anyone in need Of clerk
will do we'll 20 write the young man as be IS
all right and will give good satisfaction.
J. Ami Martin OF Morgantown. the Cen
eral Manager Of The NJ & x. railroad. has
been here 'his week on business connected
with the extension Of the road TO Kinpwood
and speaks cncouragingly Of The prospect.
The heavy winter has greatly delayed The
work Of extension aud bot little has been
done the past two or three months bat soon
as the weather gets good the road will be
completed and running opp 20 che new mill
below Masontown
The latest fad among Kingwood's $500"
IS au Art Club that holds daily sessions at
the homes Of thc members They are max
ing pictures 81 Che rate of forty a day and
arc preparing to open O branch Of the Coch.
ran Art Gallery here in Kiugwood soon
after che close Of The Icntcn season lin
case thc county seat IS moved 90 Function
they will probably convert che old Court
House into public Art Gallery and cover
the walls with collection that would make
a crazy guile look Ike thirty cents
Frank Watson, a son OF James otis Wat
son, che latter the pioneer coal operator Of
West Virginil, fell dead while sitting ON a
chair at IBIS home in Fairmont last Friday
evening abou, six o'clock Heart disease
was The cause. Tie was a brother of 7. T..
and $. j.. Watson of Fairmout. as ensiye
coal operators, being the owners of mum.
Der OF mines in Marion aud Harrison cour-
ties The deceased held n lucrative pos,
ton with The company which bis brothers
control. lie was A. years Of age aud un.
married