West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-02-18
KIngwood. February Is. 1909.
DR.. Ale. Leeds. Dentist. Grafton.

DIR. Alex Leeds. Dentist. Grafton.
DR.. ]. NJ. Kings Office next door to Jail.
Hon. w. G. Conley was at Cumberland
last week on legal business.
James Holland, the Lumber inspector.
was ia Philadelphia last week on business.
Jim Ben Brady has been at Berkeley
Springs, Morgan county, the past week
visiting his home folks.
The farmers are now ready for spring
blowing and anxious to begin. Their winter
work is all done mp in good shape.
DR.. Fahrney's TeethIns Syrup is ALSO.
lutelt harmless and Is the medicine for
babies the whole year. Cures indigestion
Miss Iona Stone Of this place, is preparing
to 60 TO Porto Rico now soon to teach in
the Government Schools as she has received
an appointment.
Save so cents by leaving your order for a
barrel OF White Satin -four 10 be delivered
from car. II has no superior.
THE SHAFFER & BROWN Co.
Another Democratic voter at Tunnelton
and the FIRST one In the family except dad !"
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Bona6eld on
Wednesday, February roth. a fine boy baby.
c. II. Bell of Job, Randolph county, this
State, was last week granted patent on
spike pulling device, aud S. Stewart of
RievesvilIe. Marion county, on check
lock.
Next Monday is the snniversary OF
washing,on's birthday. What pity the
Daddy of his Country can't drop In and take
ssquint at his big family and their posses
a sions.
Thirty-hve new state banks and thirteen
national banks we're opened for business In
this State last year. There are now i4S
state banks and 6S national banks In active
operation in the State.
The new Town Sergeant filed his bond
with the Recorder and it was approved by
the Council at its session last Friday night
The bond Is for szsoo with Major Orr and
J. w. Flynn as sureiies.
The Kingwood Dramatic Company has
been preparing for some time to give another
play as soon asthe new Armory Is completed.
The play is entitled ''The Deacon and IS
full-of fun from start 10 finish. There are
about i3 characters in il.
We received postal card this week from
w. II. Fortney, formerly of this place, nov
down Ia Mexico spending the winter for his
health. The card was under date of Feb.
ruary 9th and was written from the city Of
Juarex, in the State of Cbihuha.
The public schools of this place resumed
sgain Morning morning after being closed
several weeks. They might as well have
been running all the time and itwould have
been much better for the teachers and
pupils and general good Of the school. We
think Il was mistake to close the schools
We see from the Oakland Journal of las,
week that Prof. Silas c. Smith advertises
his wife, Mamie +. Smith, as having left
his bed and board without just cause and
even taken their two children with her and
that he viii pay no debts contracted by
them as he has good home for them 70
return to at any time. 20 he says in his
proclamation 10 the paper.
We notice from The Blade Of whateom,
Washington, that Hon. w. G. Brown Of
Kingwood, who is spending the win,er out
there, Is an sclive member of the Chamber
Of Commerce Of tina, city and has been
appointed on two important committees.
Arbitration and Entertainment. MrIBrown
has considerable business inleres. on, there
and likes the country and the people
The store recently conducted by Waits,
Lombard Co, Of Grafton, was purchased
last week by s. W. MetzIer Of Indepen
dence, and VIII be run by him hereafter.
Mr.. Meizler has been engaged in buslnes,
IN Independence for some time, being 4
member Of the firm Of HARLEY and Me,zler.
]. NJ. Hauley Of Falrmoul, has bought oui
the interests Of Mr.. Meisler At their store
and hereafter that store will be conducted
By him. Sankey Is son of Noah met1ler
Of Kingwood, and one Of the besl young
business men IN the county snd We are sorry
70 lose him from Preston.
- he entire plant and fixtures Of the De.
fuuct Grafton Daily News wss sold last
Wek BY Prosecuting Attorney 3. p. Bailey.
Who became the owner Of u alta conaabie's
sale some months ago, 10 Editor. Hillery Of
the Buckhaunoo Republican. the consider.
alton being $3.50. Possession vas given a,
once, and u is the Intention Of the new
owner 70 iaunch another newspaper 10 the
city within short time. 1.-THE new ventur,
haRc. Il Nili be an independent weekly
wire Repu6iican ieanlaes, will have no 81
70 afled and 40 political debts 10 pay,
Ncshine debsils can be learned At present
except The fset shss = new paper u to b
started