West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-07-09
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| i"nas'et sam ID. montgomery OF Iun-
melton, was in town today.
Henry Rickleman of Tunnelton. was here
Yesterday and gave US paying call.
L. w. Halbritter aud son, Leslie, of near
runnel,on, were here Monday on business.
John L. Gibson aud James c. Gibson of
runnel,on. were in town Monday and gave
us a call.
Robert Shaw Jr. came home from Elkins
las, Friday to spend the Fourth with the
old fSlks.
Mcclellan Hartman. the Valley Poin,
hustler. was here Monday and gave us
paying call
Capt. w. L. Parsons left for his home in
Morgantown. Tuesday, after ten days visi,
with his sister here.
| w. l.. Sudger aud sister. Miss Monte, of
Moundsville, have been here the pas, week
visiting a, Gus J. Skaters.
| The kind the babies like. DIR Fahrney's
Teething syrup. Once used nothing else
will take its place No narcotics in Il.
Mrs. S. w. Jeaerys of Morganlown. was
in town Tuesday. She had been visiting
friends and relatives in this county for some
time.
There was pleasant little dance at Cor
don Hall last Saturday night About a
dozen couples were present and 'trpped the
light fantastic" in honor of the Fourth.
There was short term of Circuit Court
here this week held by Judge Holt to trans
act some special business between regular
terms. We will give the proceedings next
week.
This town will have to have more and
better police protection or the citizens will
be compelled to organize vigilance com
mittee. As u is we have no police at all.
The duties of town Sergeant, street com
missioner and collector are plenty for the
orc man we have and he cannot be expected
to do police work day ana night besides.
Old Aunt Lydia Bishop of St. Joe, died
Monday. July 9th, aged 90 years. She had
lived with her son, David Bishop, for a
number Of years. She was the widow of
"Unele Sammy" Bishop. who lived and
died in AlbrighisyiIle several years ago.
She was the mother of George w. Bishop
of Albrightsville, and had large family
connection in different parts of the country.
Sisson. the travelling representative for
the big house of Chapman & Co. of Wheel.
ING, was here this week and sold a big
order to the Main Street Planning Mill for
lot of windows, doors, sash, frames, porch
posts, glazed sash and such like material
kept on hand a, hrst-class planning mill.
Anyone wanting material of this kind will
do well 10 place their order with the new
mill.
The ARGUS is still climbing upward and
| spreading itself heaycnward. With two
stories and basement. we have been
crowded for some time and several work
men are now busy with saw and hammer
building third story over the Argus Print
ing House the full length. 81 feet This
will be the only three story building in the
town. and we will then have more room for
awhile. Mr.. o.. I. Dean. OF Keyser
is the contractor. and is pushing tile work
rapidly with full force OF men
In this issue will be found the advertise
ment Of the LewisbuTg Female Institute for
young ladies. one Of the very best schools
Of the kind in the country anywhere. 1t
located at Lew.sburg in Grecnbrier county,
one Of the finest sections of the State, and
among as good people as can be found in
the world. The college has an exceIlen,
reputation and any young lady desiring to
attend school, should write for a catalogue
Terra Alta is one Of the best towns in the
State to live in from two standpoints, first,
because il is always delightful in the sum.
mer, and second, because there is always
money to be made in business At that point
Real estate Is low in price and the time TO
invest in IL Is now. DO not miss the sale Of
July 18th At which lime fifty Of the best lots
in Terra Alta will be sold 10 the public a,
their own price. II is the chance of life
time to make money. Reduced rates have
been secured on the y. & o. railroad.
The Main Street Planning Mil has new
man now al the head Of the machinery and
mechanical department, Will Seman from
| Morganiown, who has been with the First
Ward Planning Mill Of that city for years and
worked in other mills over there 50 that he
Is thoroughly competent and experienced
man. lie also had charge Of this same
machinery when Il belonged to divers big
mill. M Seman arrived last week and
will likely only remain for month so that
anyone wanting work done now should see
to Il at once.
a bank ~ being organized for Bfuce ton
and will soon be In operation. The farm.
crs down there have nearly all sold their
coal land and gotten al or part Of The
money for u. and they want a place to dc.
post Il close home. This extra money puts
Grant district IN good shape now and we
hope tho farmers will invest some Of Il any
how IN better stock. better buildings. paint.
ing and improving what they have. burning
lime and purchasing new and better farm
machinery and implements. In other words
do better farming than most Of our farmers
have been doins and lry to live more com
Portable as YOU 80 along. Don't Try to farm
By main strength and awkwardness Pot
more thought and brains In your farming
and YOU will get along better and easier
and not have 20 work nearly 30 hard as
you have been