West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-05-26
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easy League.
Mayor Cummings promptly closed the
club room. but some people are not even
willing to give the Devil his due.
Function is the Coal Commercial and
Business CENTER. fyou don't believe il
drop around and be convinced.
Mrs Frank Pierce and daughter GLADYS
arc the guests Of ,. w Johnson this week.
Miss Carrie Miller Of Masontown. is the
guest OF Nifs Fred Burton and friends here
this week.
frank Lakcl is confined to his home in
Buckeye With a very bad case Of smallpox
Our biz hearted merchant Reese shay
has just completed his 6ne residence on
kingwood street by havius Il painted.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Shay have ono OF the finest
as we'll as the largest residences in town,
Prot Geo. A Federer the sweet singer"
OF Lyon district Is here this week the
guest Of MIR. and ]. {. Federer. the
Professor Is AGENT Tor The Estey Organ
Company OF Vermont, this is one Of the
best organs made in any country aud Prof.
Federor is selling the isstcy organ to some
of our best people.
". b. Cruise was at Grafton Wednesday
arranging Tor a series of games between
the champion Grafton team aud our own.
On next Tuesday at ago p. m. the
Crescent team Of Tunnelton will play the
team representing the %. aud Il. School OF
Romney. Maurice Jackson is Captain and
Manager of the mutes Of Romney aud he is
pitching great ball this year. This will be
one Of the most remarkable games ever
pulled OF In this county aud will be well
worth the price of admission 2yctS. The
Manager Or. b. L. Bone had to guarantee
handsome sum TO the Manager of the uutes
Of Romney in order TO get them to stop
here. so do not sneak into the game
because the grounds are not well protected
bat help the local management pay ex.
p asses.
slice Eugene McGinnis had a falntlng
spon last Saturday that greatly alarmed
his host OF friends but we arc glad to note
that he is able to oe IN his ONCE this week,
Miss Lille Tuhlll is teaching very
successful term OF school in the South side
school building
Harry Cross was elected Second Vice
President OF the American Federation OF
Labor az their recent session at Parkers.
burg. This is quite compliment Tor this
aggressive young man, but deserved one
a !. Bonaheid Esq. President OF The
Piedmont & Potomac Coal Company closed
his Piedmont plant on Monday OF this week
The coal market Is awiully dun and the
mines in the Georges creek valley are
only running half time. while in the Fair
mont district the mines are operated one
aud two days week and the men are
facing another cut. our mines are running |
full time and our people are prosperous
and contented
Walter +. Herndon one OF the greatest |
hustlers the Coal Center" Justly claims as
her own, took charge OF The Watkins |
Hotel on Tuesday The owners OF the |
Watkins and the public at large is 10 be |
Congratulated upon securing the services
OF Mt anl Mrs. Herndon and the Watkins |
will now regain Us old popularity.
Function is truly the Coal Center"
now. expert, sober and industrious miners |
and mine laborcrs are hocking here not /
only from our local coal fields bat from
places in Pennsylvania and Ohio where the
work is not as regular and the conditions
as favorable as here.
Or. Chas. \. Smith one OF our best cit.
izens and Justly popular physicians is down
m the Valley OF Virginia visiting the old |
folks al home aud resting up
DR.. A. G. Stalnaker IS at ST. Louis this |
week. From there he will 90 on 10 New
Mexico to dispose OF some property he
holds in that territory
The Function team opened the season
on the home grounds last Saturday the
score. Function II and Austen ..
Noble Montgomery chief Electrician Of
the Merchants Coal Company was slightly |
squeezed between two cars on the main
headpg high side Monday. but we are
glad to note that the young man was not
seriously hurt
Martin Gibson Contractors and Build
ers that sounds we'll This husding
young firm is composed Of Cyrus II. Martin
Principal Of The Tunnelton Graded School |
and James {. Gibson Lumber Merchant. |
Jim furnishes the lumber and Cyrus fur |
nishes the brains and muscle this aggres |
sive firm are the contractors for the |
paiatal home Of Mr.. and Mrs +. r. Slime |
which is being erected on Hunts Heights"
when complete this will be one Of the finest /
homes IN town.
Miss Ethelynd Bonaheld Secretary Of |
The Crescent Literary Society. is the guest /
Of friends and relatives az Morgantown /
this week. while ia the University City |
Miss Bona6ele will make a special study Of /
Literary work Tor the benefit OF the home
socirtY
The town Council did a righteous act in |
leydng Mr.. Geo Cummings Ir. to the /
Office Of Mayor. Mr. Cummings Is a son OF |
our much loved citizen Geo. Cummings Sr |
Mr. Cummings was elected Recorder in !
1901 and be has succeeded himself each |
year since which speaks much for the /
young Mayor. That he will apply the law /
fearlessiy is beyond question. that he will |
break up the speakeasies n he receives the |
loyal and earnest support Of the citizenship /
10 not quostioned-exccpt by probably one /
man. an lnveteraie enemy whom IL would |
seem expects 10 go 70 Heaven dcnouncing I
and hating every man woman and child /
that does moi agree with him
CHEAT VALLEY.