West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-07-17
Kingw"od, July "a. 1909.

DIR. Alex Leeds. Dentist. Grafton.
l.. v. Reed aud Squire Miller of Teuu
Alta. were here yesterday ON business.
Mrs. Hulda Pixler of Eas,on, Monongalia
county, is here visiting her sister. Mrs. J.
4. NeH
John r. NeH has had his residence
adorned with a coat OF two of paint tina,
adds much to its appearance.
J. w. Shaffer and l.. c. Shaffer from
Carmel. came over Sunday and remained
here day or two on business
X. f. Burke, the husiling insurance
agent from Terra Alta, was here Monday on
business and gave us a paying call
Mrs. j. A. Fawceit aud daughter, Aura,
left for Morgantown last Saturday for ten
days visit among friends and relatives.
The County Court convened here on
Monday afternoon and has been in session
since. We will give full proceedings pext
week.
DIR. c. II. Sherwood, dentist. will be at
GAINESVILLE. July a3rd for days; Bruceton,
July as,h for days; o. Y. Shaw's. Rock
vile. July 3Ist for one day.
The Assessors, Thos b. Jackson for the
Easi Side and Geo. l.. Shaaer for the West
Side. have both been here this week before
the County Court on business connected
with their Office
The new M. T.. church over a, E,am was
dedicated las, Sunday a, 10 go a. IN. The
dedication sermon was preached by Rev.
L. Is. Meredith Of New burg. 1t was a
beautiful day and there was large crowd
present
Hon. John L. McGraw aud Judge John
III. Holt. who bought the Elisha Thomas
farm near Kiugwood few months ago for
the sum of $1,000, now have an offer from
a coal syndicate of $4,000 cash for the
property.
Oren f. Morton has been making the
round of towns in the northern Pan Handle
the past Two or three weeks in the interest
"f his books lie is ct New Cumberland IN
Hancock county this week and goes from
there to Morganiown
Have You any chidren whJ squirt their
eyes when reading siudying1 If so just
bring the 10 DR.. Siegel at The Exchange
Hotel July I'll and ~. who will relieve their
troubles with properly fitted glasses. Exam
inaiion free and all work guaranteed.
Dave Younger lost finger last week
lie works gu, at the Irona Mines and got it
badly mashed and had to have it taken off.
DIR. Strickler ampuiaied il close up To his
hand aud Dave has been carrying his hand
In sling since then and taking vacation
from his work.
Misses Eleanor Copcman and Emma
Brown left last Saturday for clarksburg,
the former to keep house for her brothers.
Charley and Garfield who are in The
grocery business there and Miss Brown will
visit there awhile and then go on to Man
nington TO visit her brother.
The Preston County Medical Association
meets at Terra Alta, Friday of this week at
10 a. m. and will hold an important session
to adopt bylaws and transact other import.
ant matter. The Secretary. DR.. J. NJ.
King of tins place, rcqaesis full attendance
of the physicians Of the county.
There was quite a crowd drove 10 Terra
Alta last Sunday. July - In the crowd
vrr, Neeerv ri ond H.. g.. r.tr
man. Dale Snyder. John Michael. Lawrence
Barlow, l.. l.. Brombal and Misses Anna
and Ella Bergman, Frances and Birdie
Greaser. AIes and Cecilia Barlow and Annie
Richard.
Charles Young Bishop of Kingwood, was
here Saturday night. lie has decided to
locate in Clarksburg as soon as he can make
arrangements. Mr. Bishop came into
possession of $4,000 recently by the dealt,
of relative. lie will go into Is isiness here.
lie is progressive gentleman and will I've a
valuable addition to our city. -Clarksbure
Daily Post
very valuable aud appfopriai. addition
to the Kingwood High school Library wa.
made not long ago in tie shape Of three
Yagniiiccnt pictures Of out mauyfcd
~prcsidents, Lincoln. Garfield and Mckinley.
The pictures are large orayon works will
Flemish oak frames aud are the best ",
have ever seen Of The Presidents The,
were purchased 10 New York City viii
money secured by Misses lisa Monroe ant
Belle Spahr, two Of our teachers who pro
cured Jahu Dewitt Miller TO lecture her,
last year.
From San Francisco papcrs we note that
Geo. Z Rodeheaver, son Of S. n. Rode
HEAVIER Of AlbrghtsviIle, this county. landed
there recently from his three years seryic,
in The Philippines lie came over in III,
gun-boai Manila, ne Of The ships capture,
by Dewey from the Spanish in the mcmoy
able battle in Manila hay In May 1908
The boat had bard lime coming over an,
ran out Of coal and had two or three storm
badly disabling the ship so that il iookcs
like all were lost but The crew stuck 10 he
and finally landed the old boat oil riehi il
the harbor at San Francisco.