West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-09-10
TERRA ALTA.
correspondence o. rhe Arru..

Correspondence OF The Argus.
After waiting Tor long while 10,
some one TO dish up the locals tos
The Argus from this place, | concluded that
| might as well lie, the spirit move me again
les, Il cease to knock on the stub OF my
eagle pen. There are many things TO write
about in our lively little town, but, since the
proceedings Of court will take some space,
We will iimi. our epis,le.
The Sani,arium at the Lake has closed
for the season.
Mrs. Mason, wife Of Peter Mason Of this
place, was buried here on Friday.
~. l.. Hardessy has brought, his hand.
some young wife home aud is again keeping
house.
Messrs. q. G. Crane. VIM. White and
James Lakin me spending week at Allan.
tic City.
Joseph EVERY, an old land mark of this
IOWA. died on Sunday morning. lie was in
his Syth year
Messrs. Pogh & beavers have purchased n
Wholesale grocery F" Morgsn,own and Mt.
Pagh will go to the above named city
while his place here will I've filed by
c. NJ. Crane
Richard Elsey, a fireman, was Killed nj
this place Monday. lie was passing around
the engine when the pickup train passed
and was almost cut in twain, after which he
lived over an hour.
Mayor James Benson has added greatly to
the appearance of Railroad street by putting
down cement walks. MIR. Benson seems to
have the backbone, prerequisite Of a good
mayor. The East Ward Is also making i'm.
provements in sidewalks, painting, etc.
Messrs Thomas Rigg. William Kelly,
Rev. Berry, John Elliott. A. S.Aibrighi, John
Teeis, A. IL. Jenkins and a few others
OF whom we eanno, recollee, the names, are
building eommodious dwellings in our town.
Hal Jackson Is also erecting an extensive
hardware store and his present place OF
business will be occupied by William White
who will also succeed ID. Il. Hartman in the
tinuer's trade. Mr.. White Is well known
hustler and not one who does business In a
way that he is compelled to yield his bust.
ness when the first opposition appears
awhile. We have few who take the adj
vantage so much when they have control of
the trade that the first opposition means
their day of reckoning
The First National Bank Of Terra Alta will
soon be In operation in the Lakin Building
and might have been grand success would
II not have been for too many cooks spelling
the broth. In the firs, place they solicited
about $4,000 in stock and then cut the
amount down to $4,000 and gave the
majority of the stock comprising this amount
to the directors aud as to how the directors
we're elected, we can not tell more than we
do know that there were only enough re.
ceived 10 shares each to ell the REQUIRED
number OF directors which has caused quite
kick among the stockholders, some of
whom subscribed 10 shares and were cut
down TO one. II Is understood that the
object in soliciting so much was done for
the object Of patronage, but trick Of de.
ception has its reward aud ring may get
poor class Of individuals under their thumbs
by having them In debt, or perchance they
may get man drunk and rob him Of his
change, but we have too good bank now
in operation for ring to hoodoo the
farmer, tradesmen or mechanic who has
money to bank.
SALLIE MhNDER.