West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-04-14


Mines again, from a shor, trip over in Penn.
sylvania.
j. Allison Stuck of near Masou,own, and
b. W. Arnold of the East Side, were in
town yesterday and gave as paying calls.
The woman's Foreign Missionary Society
OF the NJ. f.. church here gave very in
teres'iug program last Sunday evening and
collected szs.
The Spring opening of Mrs. In. Al
brights millinery store takes place tomor-
row and the ladies arc all invited to call
and inspect it.
Don, forge, the special services TO begin
at the Presbyterian church next Sunday
morning and continue some time, conducted
by Rev. ]. c. Ely Of Philadelphia.
Hon. George Beatty of the Eas, Side was
in town this week calling on friends next
door to the Argus Building. Mr.. Beat, does
not seem to heed the words of the immortal
Weller.
Charles Odberl Of Fairmont. was here last
week and arranged for the sale of his n,edi.
eines in Kingwood and to advertise his rem.
edies in this paper. See the advertisement,
in another column.
Winter still hangs on and the weather
continues disagreeable, SO drop in at the
Argus Book Store aud get some good read
ing matter, new book or some late maya
zine. The May numbers are now coming
in.
Harry Brand has purchased the Enos
Wolfe property down below town aud is
moving into it, while Joseph Francis White
is moving 10 town from Long Hollow and
occupying The rooms in the Bishop Block
vacated by Brand.
Dennis Whetsell is in critical condition
at his home here with rheumatism Of the
heart. His father Jim whelsel and family
are quarantined with some kind of break
ing out alleged to be smallpox, but if it is
the disease is very mild
John Greaser invites his patrons and the
community in general, to his published note
IN the Kiugwood papers of this week. Las,
January 1904. my son Z Greaser with
drew from the Greaser Coal Combine. since
the business has been conducted by myself.
From this date April II. 1904. will deliver
coal to all patrons at o. cts per pushed.
JOHN GREAsRR.
Miss Myual Menear is the latest addition
to The Argus Office force. She is trying her
hand at the art preserva,ive. This makes
four young ladies and four gentlemen,
composing the Argus force, besides George
Golf and the proprietor, also c. w Wolfe,
special representative. full force of eleven
in all, as many as all the other papers in the
county put to gether and there IS plenty of
work for them all too. The general public
can figure this ont for themselves.
Company "E, " of Mauinsburg. has been
disbandsd aud rs property has been forward
ed TO headquarters a, Charleston. Col.
Sims was at Martnsburg and supe,intended
the shipment. The company was organized
II years ago and has always occupied a
leading position in the state troops until
yearor so ago. when The difficulty in getting
officers coupled with a lack Of interest on
the par, Of the company, begun It's troubles,
which have ended in the disbandment.
Postmaster whe,sell Of this place was
lucky to have his safe aud contents insured
in a good strong Company like the United
States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. Of Balu-
more. Inside Of a week after the robbery,
c. w. Wolfe Of this place the Agent Of the
Company received a check in full for the
safe and the money and stamps stolen, and
turned same over to Mr. WhetseIl. The
claim was paid just as soon as the poof and
report Of the matter could be sent in to the
Company.
Here are two items from IN, Leader this
weeks
Last Friday afternoon, while working IN
the mines az MasOniown, Robeu Gfibble of
lrons, had hisughi lex badly mashed and
ankle broken by fali Of slate. lie was
brought 70 his home and though he has
pretty bad Lex he Doctor thioks he will
come out all right
Claude While, Of Housewife. met with a
very painful accident Saturday evening.
Taxing bis revolver from his pocket aud
exhibiting d 10 a number Of his companions
be seemed 10 over look The fact that IL was y
self cocker, pulled the Tiger and as a result.
q 36 caiiher ball entered bis left leg inches
above the knee. and was taken out 10
I inches below the knee by Dr S. a. Prat.
who was called in the case.