West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-08-27

dence, were here last Saturday.
Il is getting very dry and dusty and
warm although the nights are cool.
| J. Lobmiller Of welisburg, was granted a
patent last week on a transparency.
John NJ. Duvsll, the Tunnelton constable.
was here last Saturday on business.
Mrs. wv. Parks returned las, week from
Pleasan, visi, over at Mt. Lake Park.
Marx Shearer Of Aibdeh,sville. has sold
his store at that place to Martin L. Crane Of
Terra Alta.
Morley Thomas arrived in town today for
vacation hon his insurance work Al,
Charleston.
Rev. II. c. Howard and family returned
home this week from weeks soiourn al
Mt Lake Park
A. Bliss Mccrum has been at Atlantic
City the pas, week 'In the swim and listen.
ing TO wha, the wild waves say.
Mrs. Potter and daughter, Miss Berniee OF
Bainmese, have been here the past week as
guests of Mr.. aud Mrs. w. A. Stone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Huffman of the Snyder
Settlement. returned today from Baltimore
where the latter had been taking treatment
at hospital the past month.
Mrs. Minnie Constable and children
returned 10 their home in Cumberland last
week after Two weeks visit with her
parents here. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Allen.
Charles A. Miller is to be the cashier of
the new National Bank now organizing at
Terra Alta. lie is now at Fairmont pre-.
pairing himself for the duties of the position.
The Preston Republican says:
c. X. Bartlett of Parkersburg, son -in-law
OF Mrs. J. A. Hutchinson, was here Monday
ON his way to Bfuceton, in the interest OF
the new bank 10 be started there. MIR.
Bartlett may accept the cashiership and
move to Bruceton.
The Kingwood Pharmacy changes hands
September isl, Mrs. VILLA Strickler retiring
from the business and Messrs. John Pierce
and William b. Bowman Of Rowlesburg,
taking charge. Dit. Pierce is registered
pharmacist and will run the store.
MIR. and Mrs Edward Hughes arrived
today from clearheid county, Pa. and arc
| stopping at the Hotel Gordon. They will
go to housekeeping out at Irona as soon as
their household goods arrive Mr.. Hughes
is the new Superintendent of the Irona
Mines and very clever gentleman.
This county will no doubt send its share
of students to the West Virginia University
at Morgantown this year. In Morgantown
there Is store known far and wide as the
Acme that makes speciality of books,
stationery and other students supplies.
This store extends a cordial welcome to
studends to make themselves at home with
them when they get to Morgantown.
Mrs. w. II. Berry, formerly Miss Militia
Feather of Bruceton, went TO Baltimore last
week to enter hospital for an operation
for eaneerous growth on the end of her
tongue. She was accompanied by her
family physician, DR.. w NJ. Longsire,h of
Terra Alta. late report is to the effect
that successful operation was performed
and her many friends hope that no further
trouble will result.
Among those from Kingwood at Mt. Lake
Park today were Mrs. George A. Walls,
MIS-. John c. Murdoch, Mr.. and Mrs.
Slidell Brown. Misses Jennie Clark and
| Fannie Parsons, and Messrs. ]. NJ. Crane
and Vernon Fortney There were great
many people there from all along the rail-
road, Newburg. Tunnelton, Rowleshurg and
Terra Alta. Also David IL. Loar and
daughter from Resdsville, Noah Gross from
Howesvilie, and several from Aurora and
Carmel.
The Goshen Bapiis, Association was held
at Morg~ntown last week and was well
attended and very successful meeting.
Rev. J. l.. McCutcheon retired as Moder.
ator after two years service and Rev. II.
p. HardwaY of Kingwood, was elected to
the position and II. Il. Stellar of Stewards
town, was reelected clerk. Rev. Cruik-
shanks of Gainesville. was in attendance
and took an active part. Herring, this
county, was selected for holding the next
annual session, Wednesday and Thursday
before the fourth Sunday in August 1904.
The women who elamor tor adyce-how
to turn their time and talents 70 account
will receive many valuable hints from the
series Of articles entitled Profitable Indus
tries for Women, which is begun in the
Sepiember number Of the New Idea Woman's
Magazine under the heading of Poultry
raising, from the pen Of Sarah T.. Slater
The new department Of Correct Dress for
Men, also begun in the September issue and
contributed by Hawthorne, a we'll known
authority in haberdashery, bids fair to be
of paramount importance in this periodical,
because many women do much Of the shop.
ping for the men of their families and are
glad TO have suggestions. Every item in
the September number, either technical OF
hctioual, is of more than passing interest
As II is only three weeks TIL the dedica
ton of the Preston County Soldiers Monu
! ment II is high time that our PEOPLE be a
work on arrangements for such an auspic
ious occasion The Kingwood Distric
Committee should start the matter at ono,
and the town officials and Board of Trade
should hold a special meeting and take som,
action. Speakers should be secured al ono,
and program prepared and printed anC
Published. grove secured for hitchin,
teams and picnicing, as many people vii
come in wsgon-Ioads from all parts Of ,ht
county, bringing thei. dinners and shout,
have good place provided for eating thi
same. Then parties should be appoinie,