West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-03-12

Tuesday.
Frank Menifee from Newburs. Vas here
during the past week
State Senator Ira r. Robinson Of Or alton
was here this week on business.
Emory 2. Albright returned last Saturday
from several days spent at Backhannon.
See our clubbing lis, in this issue and II
you -aat any Other paper OF magazine send
US the order.
A. NJ. Goh, who lives at Cheat Brdee
above Rowlesburg. was in town Tuesday
and gave US paying call.
Harvey Dill will move the 6rs, Of the
month from l. p. Martins farm near town,
up into Valley district where he will work
on a ssw-miil.
Rev. sam Bettes. the cowboy preacher
has been raising the devir' in faitmout
the past week aud trying to lasso some Of
the sinners Of that town
Harry Squires of Morgan,on. was In town
Sunday. on his way TO Valley Poin, after
his wife. who has been visiting relatives
there. They returned to Morganiowu, Mon
day afternoon.
The amount Of railroad tax due towns in
Preston county for 1903 as per the report
OF the Auditor. is as follows: Newburg
$3.50 lunnelton tI4a ~. Rowlesburg asa
and Terra Alta sIes.so.
In this issue will he found big ad of
that hus'ling firm of Ohuu & Lakiu Of Terra
Alta. Read il over carefully aud see II
there are not some BIG Bargains offered.
When YOU 70 to Terra Alta, don't fail to
call at their big store.
Married by the undersigned at Kingwood
on March 3rd. WIN. G. o'Neal Of Pisgah.
and Miss Ola Gribble. both OF this county.
May temporal and spiritual prosperity
attend this couple all through life
II. p. HARDwAy.
Geo. Il. Whe,sell was elected an Alder
man from the Fourth Ward in the municipal
election at EIkins last week by good safe
majority and DIR. Irons. the anti license
candidate for Mayor. was elected so tina, 4,
looks like the town will GO dry the coming
year.
At the Republican Primary election for
municipal candidates held in Morgan,own
last Saturday Major William {. McGtew
was nominated for Mayor over l. Ami
Martin both old Kingwood boys w. w.
Graham. another old Kinswood boy. was
nominated for Councilman in the Second
Ward.
DR. J NJ. King, Clinton L. Thomas and
DR.. {. r. Sherwood have purchased OF
Ed {. EVERY the house he now resides in
and will move It May Ist onto the lot where
MIR. Thomas resides. between his house
and the jail aud ft IL up into Offices and all
will move into il from the Albright building
where they now hold forth
A. A. Brown has purchased the livery
oltht a, Mason,own of James +. Watson
and has added more horses aud rips TO the
stable and will conduct the business there
hereafter in addition to the business here.
George A. Menear will have charge Of the
business at Masonlown as Manager.
j. c. Jenkins, an old Prestoniau who lives
at Champaign, Illinois, was in town Monday
and gave us pleasant call. II was his FIRST
visit back &c his old home in fourteen years.
lie lief, Tuesday for home and was going TO
stop of a day OF two at Walkers Station TO
visit sister living there. lie has been
clerk of the city council at his place the
past year. Ills brother, John Jenkins, was
with him here
Evang iisuc services are being held at
the Pre- sbyterian church this week by the
pastor Rev. r. NJ. Ramsey and Rev II. II.
Ryland OF Pittsburg. The meetings began
Tuesday and Rev. Ryland preached a fine
sermon from the text Put forth thine
hand and take Il by the tail" Exodus "A.
and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES breaches from
the text "Ephraim is cake not turned.
Hosea 7:s. and tomorrow night he breaches
on the subject Of An accursed thing In
the church
Mrs G. Murdoek died at her home in
Walnut, Illinois, March 4ih. and was barred
there on Saturday, March 9Th. Her death
was caused by heart trouble. She was
about sixty years Of age and was born and
raised in this county aud has many friends
and relatives in tho county. Tier maiden
name was Miss Malissa Fonney and her
husband is n Froiher to Assistant Postmaster
w. III Murdock ~ this place. She was
daughter Of Msniry Founey Of this
county, who has been dead gooI many
years.
Here are two locals from the Buck hannon
Banner;
p. J. CrUgan Of Kingwo1d, one Of the
most prominent lawyers Of the State, has
been in town several days looking after the
interest of Preston county litgsnts in our
court.
Boone, the mnd-readeT, created quite an
excitement here Monday, driving through
the streets blndfolded and looking for and
finding hidden KEY. At his exhibitions
there was large attendance and those
who saw him have faith in his nind-rcadine
ability.
Zar.
Correspondence OF The Argus.