West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-03-12
Kingwood. March I2. 1908.
"Keep your eye on Kingwood. +"


DIR. Alex Leeds. Dentist, Grafton.
Circuit Court -convenes Monday, March
s3rd, and County Court. Monday. April
r. J. Miller Of Tunnel,on, was here Mon.
day and dropped in to subscribe for the
Argus.
Mark NJ. Riley of Kingwood district, was
in TO see us this week and pay up for the
Argus.
Harley p. Miller is at Morcaniown as
book-keeper for the big firm Of w. Pos,en &
Company.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Harry Squiies of Morgan
town, came over Monday to visit relatives
and friends here.
So far March has been more like April
Let US hope that April will not be like
March usually is.
DIR. c. Il. Sherwood was summoned to
Tunnelton Monday afternoon as witness
in the Justice Court there
James W. White came over last week
from Morgantown and has been trying TO
find out who the Rambler is.
Col. Burt Despard of CIarksbmg, was
here the past week on business connected
with his big coal field in this county,
{. w. Cramer, young attorney from
Morgantown, has been here the past week
or two abslracling land titles at the Court
House.
Easter Sunday, Arf 18th, one month
from today. The boys will now begin to
rob the hens nests and hide half the eggs
in the haY-mow.
Next Tuesday a. m will be ST. Pa,rick's
Day in the morning and time for "the
wearing of the green so dear to the hearts
of every true son of Erin.
Mrs. John II. Brown and daughter,
Beatrice, went 10 baltimore last Thursday
afternoon to visit friends and purchase
spring stock of millinery goods.
Wilbur Poslen arrived in town Monday
from MoIganlown and has been shaking
hands wit, his many friends here. lie is
doing big business ever there aud likes it,
The caoke of the old hen can now be
heard abroad in the land and hen fruit is
plentiful in the stores and everybody can
have il now. served on toast or In the half
slell.
Henry Marshall Grimes, the "Thrd
House" member of the Senate from Valley
district, was here several days during The
past week on business connected with big
coal deal.
Rev. n. c. Howard and wife returned
last Saturday morning from two weeks
tdp to Rayenswood on account of the i'll
ness and death of Mrs. T. w. Lawson, a
sister of Mrs. Howard.
At least a dozen good houses a,r
already being contracted for to be bull, Ills
spring and summer in Kingwood just as
fast as workmen can be secured and there is
harvest here for good contractor.
Rev. a. b withers of Gypsy Grove, liar.
rison. county, has been here the past week
assisting Rev. IIardway with the proiraeied
services in the Baptist church The attend
ance at these meetings has been very good
Rev. X. NJ. Sniekler Of Morganiowu
spen, several days here the past week attend
ing the Baptist revival services. lie deiiv
cred splendid sermon-ieciure on temper
ance a, the Baptist church Sunday afternoon
ats O'Clock.
A. J Wilkinson Of Grafton. has bfoueh
suit for ten thousand dollars damage agan
the lnopneiors Of the store in which u,
received his injuries some time ago. ~
was sent into lie store by the proprietor az,
fell through trap door which had bee,
left open in a dark place. lie nsuoer
escaped with his life
J Morgan orr, the hustlirg President %
The Coal Company at Ilirorra, this county
was here on business last week and gave 10
call. new postoHice has been staue,
At their place with Mr.. Orr rs pos,maste
and he informs as that IL starts of for ih,
frst month paying IN cancellation at lh
rate Of S2oo per year lis company
erecting 100 coke ovens now.
The young men Of the town have feute,
the second story of the Albright buildiu
aye filling up handsome club rooms up there
nShgiog pictures ON the walls, putin
down carpet, and putting in chairs, table.
lounges, reading matter, etc The boy
practice their music there, read and writ
and engage in gymnastics They hay
J ordered boxing gloves, punching bsgs, etc
Representative Dayton Of the secon
West Virginia District, has recommends
for appointment, and the recommend alto
has been approved Of, Mrs. Alice Keller
poslmisiFess az Romocy, W. Va. Mr.
Keller is the widow Of the late John Keiic
who was postmaster Of Romucy II The dai
of bis death, month or more sgo. NJ
Dayton has several appointments to max
soon, among them being those Of Chsrl,
Town and Keyser, respectively. The pos
master az kcyser died recently and there Al
several applicants for the position.