West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-07-28
The West Va. Argus.
Haywood. July IS, 1904
Or. Ale. Leeds, Dentist, Grafton.

Hon. Gustavus Conley was at Piusburg
last week on business.
Miss Ann Shafer Of Carmel, has been
here the past week whiting friends.
Mrs. Ray Rodeheaver of Terra Alta, was
here last week visiting Mrs. J. T. Daley.
Frank J. Pyles from Kiugwood, took the
State Teachers Examination at FAirmout
last week.
Z. Scott FELTON,, the genial Justice Of the
Peace of the East Side, was here yesterday
on business.
The Dog Days are upon us, and such dog
goned weather is pretty tough on fellow
trying to keep cool
Mr.. and Mrs. +. J. Bowermaster and son
John are down at Bruceton this week visit
ing the old home and folks.
Mrs. w. H. Murdoch left last Thursday
for Vaudeville, Monongalia county, to visit
her sister, Mrs. John keenan,.
The peach crop is enormous this year and
the trees are full everywhere Even in this
section every little tree is loaded with
peaches.
Mrs. W. NJ. o. Dawson aud daughter
Leah arrived here Monday from Charleston
to spend the rest of the summer with friends
and relatives.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Clyde Conley have fine
hat al T., 81. L.
son Addition last Sunday. DR.. S. A. Pratt
the attending physician.
Capt. Carleton C. Pierce was at CIarks-
luTg this week, holding summary court there
- try members of Company X of the
National Guard of that place.
MIR. and Mrs. Edward c. Manown of
for two or three weeks visit to their old
home and many friends and relatives here.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Geo. A. Herring leave next
week for Chicago, the guests of a Merchan-
tile Association of that city, and they will
60 from there to St. Louis to take in the
Big Fair.
VIII recently enlisted in the Regular Army
at Clarksburg. is now stationed at Fort
Slocum, New York Harbor, having been
assigned to the Coast Arullery.
Misses Myr,al and MolHe Menear will
leave next week for Weston to visit their
sister Dora there, aud then back to Pruniy-
town TO visit their brother Jim, and on up
into Barbour county to visit an uncle.
Miss Lillian f Spahr, one of the teachers
in Marshall College at Huntington, Is here
for a few weeks vacation. She is accom-
panied by w. Kramer Brandau, the son OF
her sister, Virginia, who lives in Huntington
Come to the Argus Book Store and get
some handsome Japanese Lanterns for shades
for the electric lights in your hall and bed
rooms They give soft red light and
make beautiful effect Prices FIVE and ten
cents.
Oliver II. Martin of near Morgantown,
was here Sunday and Monday visiting
friends and relatives. lie had brought his
wife and baby as far as Reedsyille and left
them up there with friends while he came
on down here.
The August magazines are now all IN at
the Argus Book Store and for the next ten
days all magazines except for August WILL
BE SOLD AT HALF PRICE. Better call
and get supply Of reading matter cheap
before they are returned. II you haven't
read them they are just as good as any.
big basket picnic will be held at the
Camp Ground, August 7, 1904 by the
knights Of Pythias lodge, junior Order and
Odd Fellow lodge Of Tunnelton, and the
other lodges Of the same in this section arc
invited to attend. Prominent speakers will
be present to address the crowd and a good
time is expected.
State Superintendent Of Schools r. G..
Miller has issued warning to the school
teachers Of the State that no excuses will be
taken here after for non-attendanceon county
institutes. Many we're excused last year on
account Of the scarcity Of teachers. This
year, however every applicant for a
teachers certificate will be required to
comply with the law.
Old Aunt Carrie Nation ough, to have
crown better than to invade Kentucky and
tickle rs liquor business She broke out
down there last Friday al Erzabethtown and
attacked a saloon, but ran against a snse, as
the saloon keeper picked up a chair and
knocked the old woman down, 50 that
she is laid ~ for repairs. This was rough
treatment, but we have been expecting IL ell
the time.
Rev John Riley Thompson, former
President Of the West Va. university, died
In Bethlehem, New Hampshire, last Satur.
day, a general wreck, the result 81 the
morphine habit as he had been slave Ia
the drug for years lie was born IN Ohio
sud was only about Fifty years Of age lie
was pastor Of the Fourth Street NJ. T..
church IN Wheeling and Of two different NJ.
+. churches 10 Brooklyn, New York. lie
was very scholarly and brilliant man, bot
wrecked his life when he should have been
IN his prime.