West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-01-22
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Correspondence Of Tho Argus.
l.. W. Haibriuer was at ClarkSbusg on
business Mooday.
Barber Joe Federer Was an Evansville
visitor Sunday evening
Hon ]. X. Trotler was calling on friends
a short time in town Saturday morning.
Constable Ben Woodward OF Fellowsville
was here Friday on his way to Romney.
Elmer Watson Of Fellowsvillc. was a
prominen, business caller here saturday.
Samuel r. Gusemau is still confined to
his room. and does not seem to be improv
ing much yet.
Hugh Bonaheld, who was so ~ at Phil.
lippi last week, is home and able TO De
about his business again.
Mrs Laura Campbell Of Brownsville. Pa.
Is here visiting her parents MIR. aud Mrs.
5. X Guseman this week.
a week old baby Of Jacob l. Shavers
died Friday aad was buried az the Camp
Ground cemetery sunday.
Squire Eugene McOnnis arrived in
town las, week from Kirgmont. where he
spent several months as foreman OF gang
otcarpcnters.
The n. 4 o. has been haYing a run OF
hard luck in the way Of wrecks recently.
They so, nine locomotives wrecked ON the
Div. last week
Miss Lilly West OF Evansville. was here
from Saturday an Sunday visiting her
sister Miss ottie West. who Is teaching
one department in our graded school.
Dr.. {. L. Smith OF Kingwood has rented
the oihce over ShayS meat market. formerly
occupied 10y Or. Fiohtner and will locate
here for the practice of his profession.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Barnard will 20 to
housekeeping in Cumberland this week
Mr.. Barnard was formerly fuel inspector
here but is now an engineer on through
run.
II. II. Poland went TO indianapolis.
Ind, Sunday TO attend the National meet.
ing OF the United Mine workers. Mr..
Poland is the delegate from the Function
Local
John l.. Gibson has bought the old
Ashby livery stable OF II. a. SIdwcu. who
has been conducting il for the past year.
We understand Mr.. Gibson will move to
town soon and take charge OF the business
himself
Mir. William Cruise OF Cumberland. was
here last week, visiting his mother and Mr..
aud Mrs. ] S. Hunt Nit Cruise is an old
Preston boy who has just recently been
promoted from dispatcher 60 Trainmaster
OF the Third Division.
Gen Agt. OF the Prudential Insurance Co.
IS here this week renewing old acquaint.
ances and making new ones. Incidentally,
he is also teaching ed. Williams and sam.
Montgomery some new points in pedro.
DR.. w. l.. Bone OF Ohio is here and has
connected himself with DR.. Is. r. Bone for
the practice of Medicine. DR.. Bones
practice has Increased so much here lately
that he found 1t necessary to take in a
partner to assist him. The Doctors are
cousins
Deputy SherGs SohaeHer and Harvey
were here Saturday collecting taxes. Mr.
Schaetfer was giving all OF our boys the
glad hand, aud We opine that some Of the
other fellows viii look like picture Of bad
lack after the votes are counted az the
mex, Republican primary.
The negro population Of Atlantic rot cav
sunday esouins; and one young fellow
struck another one Ia the face with q coal
pick. The pick struck just below the left
eye. penetrating 1ownwar3 and knocked
out some OF his teeth. Drs Bore ami
Bone pitchcd up the hole and the coon
went home to sharpen up his razor.
Doiph Koppcrl lr aged y years a son
OF A. - Reppcri Of Wee. End ~as ios,ant.
y killed az Rowlosburg Thursday NIGHT.
lie was waiting Tor = train. to come home
when an engue came along. and he stepped
to the other track TO get out Of the way
aud was hit bJ rain going In The opposite
direction. He was buried "a The Camp
Ground cemetery sunday atII.A NJ
We are having small mad dog scare In
town. Town Sergeant linn Killed ono for
Geo. Skidmore Monday morning tina, was
undoubtedly mad and several more are
under suspicion and should be put DOT of
the way, Our Town Is full Of useless dogs,
public nuisance. and menace. aud the
new Council could do no more righteous
act than TO pass an ordnance placing
nigh TAX on every canine In the corporation.
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