West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-09-18

maids.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Y. Bishop aud baby
went 10 Morgantowu last week aud returned
! Tuesday.
Miss Pearl Stone went to Morean,own last
week to visit friends and will 60 from there
to Wheeling.
DIR. Thomas +. Lanham and wife Of
Grafton, were here yesterday ON business
and calling on friends.
II has always seemed strange to us why
women will spend SO much for fine under
wear that no one ever sees.
There ate some women who declare they
don't want to marry. There are also some
very tall liars among the men.
DIR. Z. r. Sherwood. dentist, will be at
Bruee,on Sept. 2S,h and remain 4 days, a,
Reedsville Sept a9th for one day.
The worse trouble about big hearted
husband is that he has a capacity for loving
too many women at the same time.
Clyde Alexander and Roy Yoke Of Nor
gantown. and Ray Crago of Unioniown, Pa,
f, spent Saturday and Sunday in town.
Clark Gidley has rented his house over
near The depo, to MIR. McIn,ire. the foreman
OF the railroad, who will move into IL Oct. I.
The manly young man is the one who
does not stay and stay just because the
young woman is not strong enough to put
him out.
| IL Is strange what makes some women
count on their fingers, nod their heads and
mutier to themselves every time they hear of
wedding.
Kentucky negro struck on the head
by lightning last week. II didn't kill the
negro. but God only knows what I, did for
the lgh,niag.
Miss Laura Stone has been in Wheeling
the pas, week visiting friends and will likely
he gone month. She is stopping at No.
1909 Jacob street.
| One Of our exchanges states that American
/ women IN Cuba have adopted the Spanish
Custom OF flirting with fan. In this eoun-
try they airt with man.
Hon. William Campbell of Charles Town.
Jefferson county. and State Senator from
that district. was in Kingwood this week
shaking hands with old friends.
young man over in Monongalia county
asked for his girl by telephone and is unable
TO tell yet whether the old man replied or
lightning struck the iransmitter.
Milton u McGinnis has purchased the c.
y Bishop property occupied by DR.. w. S.
Martin, paying $1,000 cash down on il and
$500 more in FIVE years at 5000 per year.
We met an old lady last week whom we
fear is losing her mind because she did no,
appear to care whether or not we were ans.
ious TO hear all about her children and grand
children.
Born to MIR. and Mrs. Joseph Spurgeon Of
Greenmonf. suburb OF Morgan,own, on
September 10Th, fine daughter The par.
enis were former residents of Valley district
this county.
Born 10 Mr.. and Mrs Frank Weaver Of
mofganiown. girl baby on Tuesday, Sept.
9th. The mother was formerly Miss Bessie
Martin of Kingwood and is daughter of
J. Ami Martin.
r. A. Conif & Co., n South Cav stree,
Baltimore, will buy 500. 600 White OAK and
5000 Red Oak Hogshead slaves during the
next hive months. Write for prices and
specifications.
r. Mccullough of Jersey Shore, Pa, Is
here again. lie is one Of the directors and
stockholders Of the company buying coal
land over In the Craborehard and the Cheat
Valley railroad.
a Tucker county woman got into the
habit Of threatening TO commit suicide every
time she got in fret. Her husband broke
her Of the habit by telling her he would
marry again If she did.
t. A. Davies of Williamsport, Pa, is
here again closing up the big coal deal he
has been working on for several months.
| - ''f-'J '"' eH'"t oscSo acres over ~
the Craborchard section.
From posters printed 81 this Office we note
that public sale will be held on SATURDAY..
Sept, z7,h at the late residence Of DR.. M. s.
Bfyie in Bruceton, Of his personal properly.
W. II. McGibbons F. the administrator.
Miss Geneva a. Hall Of Ripley, Jackson
county, arrived in Kiogwood Monday and Is
stopping at ex-Sberif Elisha Thomas and
passing the teachers examination this week
and expects 10 teach in this county thi,
winter.
Charles v Bishop purchased property ~
Wiles' Addition TO Morgsntown while ovei
there this week. lie bought 81 Rev. y. 7
Taylor who Is now on the police force owe,
there. Mr.. Bishop has rented the Holland
House in South Park for himself and viii
move over there and take charge Of Il nes
} week. II isa fine residence near the hand
: some new property Of Hon. T. G.. IazeII,
and has water, gas and electric lights 10 4,
NJ. Bishop PAID for years rent IN sdvsne,
at sac per month. lie has also purchased I