West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-05-28
Herring'S F<Orner,
Kingwood, W. Va
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| Atotu -. btahu VI oStouotu. Ntcnongan&
county, was here this week visiting friends
and relatives
Clarence Orr came home last week from
Baltimore, where he has been attending a
business college.
Herman Runtn has been here the past
week or two. spending some time In our
pretty little town.
Miss lnel Pepper of Astor. Taylor county,
has been here the past week visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Henry Murdoch.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Snee from Morgan,own
came over last Saturday to attend the
Walls Tin Wedding and visit friends.
CLARK ]. BayIes and Mrs. Rebecca X.
Hall and Miss Louise Fairfax of near Reeds
vile, are in town today shopping and
visiting friends.
Robert A. Orr and wife, who have been
in the hospital at Tunnelton under treat.
meut, returned home last Friday both
greatly improved.
Sheriff James A. Lenhart and wife left
Monday for Webster Springs to try the
famous mineral water there for the benefit
of Mr.. Lenhar's health.
A. Bliss Mecrum. the attorney, left las,
week for Washington and Newport News as
guest of the Prudential Insurance Com
pany, as he is one Of their most valued
agents.
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Oliver rrickeu of near town. has beeh III
the past week week with symptoms of appen-
dcilis. His brother Charley who is In the
hospital at Function, is improving and out
of danger now.
Mrs. Mary Teets. wife of Ezn Teels, Of
near Anderson, had the misfortune to fail
and break bone in her arm one day last
week. DS. Smith and Stalnaker were
called and reduced the fracture.
The Base Ball boys have secured grounds
to play on at the first forks Of the road,
east of town ON the Bishop estate now owned
by the Manown heirs. The boys are fixing
1t up and practicing up for some games.
Notice the big advertisement in this issue
OF iiiie Wilson, the vehicle dealer, who has
lot of handsome samples on sale at
Browns Livery Barn here. He has already
sold dozen or more vehicles of different
kinds.
The fine new NJ. L. Church in West Graf
ton was dedicated last Sunday by DR.. w II.
Rees of Piitsburg The sum of $4,000 was
raised on that day, and all debts against the
church paid. Judge John Homer Holt gave
$500 to the church.
William G. Conley is preparing to build
two-story addition to his residence on
Jackson street and large bay window to the
east end of the house and also base.
ment and heater under the new part.
making commodious and comfortable
home.
Jacob WEIGH, the postmaster at Albriehts.
vile, had stroke of paralysis Monday of
this week His left side was badly stricken
and ne has been unable for duty since. DIR.
i. w. Strckler of this place has been
attending him.
Wilson Martin, son of Or. w. S. Martin
of this place, is member Of Company III
Fairmoni, the new National Guard Com
Pany recently organized at that place by
Lieut.. M NJ Medley. Nc. Martin has a
position in grocery store in Fairmon, and
has been there over year. lie has been
appointed Quartermast Sergeant Of the new
Company.
d. S. Gulherie Of Clarksburg, received a
telegram from his brother in Baltimore
Monday morning which stated that Morris.
the formers little boy who recently under.
went an operation at one of the hospitals
there, was in critical condition and no,
expected 10 live. Il was thought all along
tina, the little fellow would recover from
the operation
Francis lleermans. who was appointed
National Bank Examiner nearly two years
ago, viii soon resign his commission. and
will quit the public service a. the close ot
his reeeiyership II the First National Bank
Of Belmont, Ohio. which will be In the
course Of about three months. lie find.
the work too onerous for his impaired con.
ditiou Of health.
The new brick plant has been getting up
steam and testing their machinery this week
end preparing 10 make the din Nv. The,
have been delayed considerably bv the
vandalism Of some miscresnt getung into the
plant at night and stealing some bolts and
nuts from the machinery that was BEING
set mp. Il took several days to hun, no and
secure things that would 81 IN place Of IN,
ones stolen. a night Waterman is nov
p kept in The plant.
The Company Of the National Cuard here
is getting along as we'll As could be expected
considering that they have no armory VET
, nor uniforms and are scattered so badly.
E An officer Of The Regular Army be here
, today to inspect the Company and make 4
report Then The uniforms and equipment.
I will be ordered ~ once Companies which
z make crediiable showing are to be supplied
E with new accoutremeuis and the Krae
I Jorgensen army rifle. The encampmcnt Of
the National Guard will be held in Hunt.
! Inglon In August a battalion from the
e regular army Will also be there to show IN,
guard just how the regulars camp and drill.
4 Mex, year The State Guard will camp with
e the Distinct 81 Columbia troops AZ some
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