West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-05-14

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Miss Jennie CLARK of Iron,on. Ohio. is
here visiting Mrs. John Z. Murdoek.
Mrs. $. u. White will entertain the Junior
League Friday afternoon from three to six.
Bargain Counter in Mems aud Ladies'
10" ana High Cut Shoes at l.. NJ. Albright's
The Hotel Gordon is having quite a good
run OF custom these days. They have had
over forty guests the as, two days.
ID +. Kirk and famil, leave tor New Con
cord, Ohio. next Monday. Mr.. Kirk was
in town today and gave us paying call.
Mrs. John c. Murdoek and children re-
turned some last week from a month spent
a, iron'on, Ohio. visiting their old home
WIN c. Renoad arrived home here las,
Saturday from Alexander, Upshur county,
where he had been employed for some time.
Hon. w. &. Brown left last Saturday for
Wha,eom, Washington. To look after his
business out there. lie will be gone abou,
a month.
Henry w. lIuddleson, who has lived near
Giadesville, this county, for good many
years. but sold GU, last year, is now located
a, wauen,ou, Virginia.
Robert a. Orr, who has been so badly
afflicted with inAamaiory rheumatism for
some Time, was taken to the hospital at
runnelton this week for treatment.
Hon. James c. McGrew is much bette,
and able TO sit up some now. lie has been
confined to his home since his return from
Florida and was very weak and i'll from such
a long hard trip.
Adam w. Albright was at home here the
past week visiting his family lie left yes.
terday for Huttonsville. Randolph county.
where he has been manager for some time
for the H. E Aust Lumber Company.
Several of our young folks drove over to
Terra Alta Monday evening to attend
play In the Opera House there that night
by the Alpine Stock Company. They re.
turned well pleased with the performance.
Lots in Masontown are being sold al
prices which closely approach those
charged Tor lots in Morgantown which Is
years ahead Of Masontown in DEVELOPMENT
There viii be chance given the public on
May 23rd 10 place their own value on lots
there when IS choice building sites will be
sold at prices placed on the property by
the public.
Prof. Ira i. Groves was IN town this week
and gave us paying call. lie has large
class OF 70 in vocal music out at Mt Zion.
near Rohr. Next Sunday, May 18TH, at a
p. m, the Mt. Zion class has a singing con-
test with the Stewartstown and Calvary
classes.
When you can buy choice real estate and
pay for II at the rate of one third down and
the rest in one and two years, il would GER
tainiy seem To be the part of wisdom TO get
into the game. The Masontown sale of lots
on May 73rd will attract large number of
shrewd buyers who are lookiue for good
things.
The ladies Of the Presbyterian church OF
this place held a bazaar in the Albright,
building, Tuesday evening Of this week /,
was well attended and very pleasant affair.
Ligh, refreshments were served and many
articles sold, the whole proceeds amounting
10 nearly $3.50, 10 be used for repairing the
church.
Masontown IS fayorably located TO become
big town and IL has people back Of il who
propose To make IL go Hon. III A. Hart
ley aud others Of that place have formed a
company which has a splendid addition in
which lots will be sold on May gard at pur.
chasers' own prices. IS lots will be dis.
posed OF at the sale which is TO be by auction
to the highest bidder.
Mrs T.. +. Michael, youngest sister of
Mrs. Mary Potter, and son Ernest Of near
Frosiburg. Md, are visiting at the home Of
Mrs. Potter and daughters, on Carrolton
street. Mrs. Michael and Mrs Potter had
not seen each other for forty years and as
the former came unexpectedly Mrs. Potter
nor any of the family knew her.
IL requires very little capital to get hold
oil some rare lots in basontown when the
big lot sale takes place there on Saturday,
Which viii IS ssed BY T the sold cubic f, P ,bS
selves. The terms which are one third
down and the rest IN one and two years
should enable every one to get hold Of
some OF the good things going
The services a, the NJ. L. church next
Sunday morning at II o'clock will he in the
interest Of the older members Of the church.
The pastor will preach special sermon for
them. In ihe evening the young people
will have charge Of the service and the
Epworth League will observe the fourteenth
anniversary with a special program.
a tip to the wise is 10 get hold OF some
real estate at Masoniown. That place is
destined to become a big and important
center. The fact that il is the terminus Of
the NJ. 4 X. railroad will always make IL a
good town There Is 10 be a lot sale At
Masoniown on May 23rd when you may get
some nice lots and pay what you think they
are worth.
Rev C.. S Shanks, a very devont minis
ter Of the sect which calls itself the Church
Of God was called as witness In a INSIDE
mesnor case before Judge Sanders in the
Circuii Court Of Raleigh county, a, Bsctiey,
on Saturday, but refused to he sworn 10y the
Court OF TO make 50 much as an affirmation.
declaring lha, Il was against The principles
Of bis religion to take an oath under any
Circumstances lie quoted Scripture in
defence Of his peculiar stand and engaged in
heated controversy with Judge Sanders upon
The question, which ended by the Judge
ordering the Sheriff to place him in the
county Jail and con6be him there until he
decided to be sworn. Sbauks is still in jail.
The bazaar Of the Ladies' Aid Society Of
the Presbyterian church was conducted with
their t,ousl e,c,c., cd tt,,..,,.,,L u