West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-09-08

Monday was Labor Day aud no Court
was held on that account
Constable John Duvall Of Function. was
here Monday attending Court.
The prospect is that September will be
warmer aud duer than August.
Frank NJ. Thomas and wife left last
Friday for their home in Dayton, Ohio.
Or. L. X. Bueklew Of Evansville, was in
town yesterday on business and made this
office pleasant call.
There were only about rs enrolled at
the Institute al Terra Alta last week, the
smallest for long time.
w. a. Wolfe of Rowlesburg, was here
last week attending Court and dropped in
10 subscribe for The ARGUS.
J. Wesley Loughridge from over above
Ro~lesburg, was here last week attending
Court aud gave US paying call
The Dr. S. NJ. Bry,e property in Bruce
ton was sold last week at Court here for
sIo3o TO man named Beeghley.
TEN DAYS CLEARANCE SALE AT
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
THE SHAFFER & BROWN co.
The Lewis p. White property, one mile
this side of Terra Alta, was sold at Court
here last week to Kenneth Z. Burke for
$500.
S. +. LETTERS of whetsel, called on us
Monday and renewed his subscription TO
THE ARGUS aud subscribed for several
other papers.
Mrs. L. L. Montgomery, who sustained
painful injuries from fall several weeks
ago, is able to go around the house with tie
assistance of a crutch.
Willis Halbrilter of Tunneltou leaves this
week for St. Louis to take in the big Fair
and goes from there to northeastern Missouri
to visit friends and relatives.
FOR TEN DAYS YOU GET UN-
HEARD OF PRICES. WE DO NOT
DO THINGS BY HALVES.
THE SHAFFER & BROWN co.
David Wolfe, who resides near Cranes
vile, gave us pleasant call, Wednesday.
Mr.. Wolfe is one of the staunch Democrats
OF old Preston and is enthusiastic over the
bright prospects of victory this fall for
Parker and Davis.
The a. b. Menear property here in
Kingwood was sold at the front door of the
Court House here last week to Vincent T.
Cooke of Howesvllle, for $ISo5. 1t is said
that Mr.. Cooke contemplaies moving to
Kingwood and we will be glad to welcome
him here as a resident.
Dr. Z. r. Sherwood left here Sunday
for the military maneuver at Manassas.
On account of the serious illness of his wife
he was unable to 60 with the Company on
Saturday, but Mrs. Sherwood becoming
better he lett Sunday evening, driving to
Terra Alta and catching No. IA
James q. Manear, who was badly hurt at
Grafton two weeks ago from falling from a
carriage and who has been in the Hospital
there, was able to be brought hom. last
week, his brother, Geo. a. Manear, going
after and bringing him home Friday eve.
ming. lie IS improving slowing but not yet
able to walk alone.
w. II. Forlney, formerly ofNhis place
but for some time at Warren, Arkansas.
where he has been running paper, has sold
the plant and purchased the Labor World at
Shawnee. Oklahoma Territory, and gone to
that point to locate. Mr. Fonney is an old
Preston boy and they nearly always succeed
no difference where they 90.
Mrs. o. l.. Johnson Of Muskogee, Indian
Territory, arrived here last week to spend a
month at her old home aud visit her mother
Mrs. Katie Copeman, who has been quite
III. Mr.. and Mrs Johnson had been up in
Wisconsin visiting his people and Mrs.
Johnson came via Chicago to her old home
here, leaving her husband up there with his
people
Down at Hunting ton last week baby
boy was born to Nj. aud Mrs. Burrell
Booth. Mr.. Booth is past his eighty. eth
/ year. The new arrival has been named
Henry Gassaway Booth, IN honor Of the
vice presidential nominee. Booth and
Senator Davis are very warm friends, a,
they railroaded together more than a hall
century ago.
James O'ilara, the shoemaker, is ont Of
the Hospital al last and entirely recovered
from the operation for appendicitis. Hp
many friends arc glad to see him out and
back in bis shop again as many Of hi
patrons we're needing work and repairs ID
his line. jim is a very valuable man and ia
fact saves more soles than all the preacher
in town put together.
Maurice Jackson, who left here last weel
for Wheeling TO play ball with that team
pitched his first game on Friday. Tn,
opposing team was from Dayton, Ohio, an,
they had their crack pitcher. Johns, in thu
box, but Maurice gave them a few King
wood kinks and won his game by a score o
6tos. lie not only pitched an excellsn
game but started The run getting as we'll
lie held Dayton down TO eight hits. three O
which we're caused 10y bad support RI
has not signed yet for the season Of 100,
bot will wait until later when he can max
better terms. The Wheeling papers spok
very highly Of him and the fans said b.
would edo" Nick Cornelius. who is ais,
down there from here, has not had chance
as yet to make good, but will likely gel
Try this week and will be found there will
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