West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-06-29
The West Va. Argus.
Ringwood, June 90. 1905.
Dr. Alex Leeds. Dentist, Grafton.

has been here visiting friends.
Mrs. John A. Laniz Of Aurora, is here
with her daughter. Mrs. II. s. whetsell.
Mssoniown has been incorporated aud
will hold her FIRST town election ON July 9th.
Miss Daisy jenkins has been in Pi,tsbure
several weeks visiting her brother aud other
relatives.
DIR. + T. Martin, who is located at Hart
monsville, has been visiting his old home in
Gran, district.
Thurman w. Gibson, the Terra Alta
lvepman. was here last Friday aud gave
US paying call.
Mr.. and Mrs. MeClelland Hartman Of
Valley Point. were in town Monday aud
made this office pleasant call.
Dad you read dc. Fahrney reething
Syrup advertisement in this issue. Very
important to all mothers. Look Tor it.
Born To J. Walter Childs and wife of the
Craborchard, son. on Sunday, June zslh.
DIR. 4. w. Stricken of this place, physician.
Ex-Sherif Lenhart has sold his lot on
Beverley Hill to George NJ. FELTON,. who
recently purchased the Reed property up
there.
The colored folks of this place have organ
lied band and are taking lessons twice
week with Prof. Clyde Reppeu Of Newburs,
as instructor.
IL we don't save you IS per cent we will
forfeit the whole bill. Let US figure with
you on lIammar paint. The ShaHer *
Brown Company.
Miss Henrietta Murdoch, the little daueh-
ter of Justice w. II. Murdock, came home
last week from Chicago, where she had been
visiting for some time. She came through
10y herself
Rev. III. c. Howard leaves next Monday
for months vacation which he will spend
AT Evanston, near Chicago, taking special
summer course Of lectures in the North.
western University.
Mr.. AlvY e. Tichenell aud Miss Oslo o.
Boilinger of Albughts, were united in the
bonds of Holy Matrimony on the 18th by the
Rev Mr.. Ramsey, at the Presbyterian
manse, in Krngwood
John Sterling, who has been employed at
Housewife for several years, has resigned
and purchased the Bradshaw store out at
Manown and proposes 10 open up full line
of general merchandise
Mr.. II Wolf of near Amblersburq, was
here Sunday and Monday visiting his son
and daughter. Mrs. J. A. Everly and chill
dren, who had been visiting him for week
or two, came home with MIR. Wolfe.
There was special term of Circuit Court
here this week TO complete some condemna-
ton proceedings of property over about
Rowlesburg, along the line of the NJ. & X.
railroad. Judge Holt of Grafton, presided.
DIR. III. l.. Henry, the ear, eye. nose and
throat specialist. of Grafton, will he at Ma
sontown, this county, Tuesday, July 4lh,
at the Sriekler Hospital, Kingwood, We'd
nesday, July sth and at TunneIton, Thurs
day, July 9th.
A. w. Albright, the we'll known lumber
Inspector for f. F.. Price of Baltimore, has
received a handsome and valuable open
face gold watch, Wallham make, and fifteen
jeweled, as present from his firm as
slight token of their appre citation of his
services.
Miss Virginia Sterling returned home this
week after several weeks spent visiting
friends in Grafton. The young lady had
quite surprise awaiting her on her return
home, as a new brother had arrived during
her absence and she was supposed to know
nothing of il tall her return home.
Next Tuesday is the great and glorious
Fourth of July and Kingwood will take it
quietly this year. Some of our people will
go to Terra Alta and ether places and some
will spend the day down on the Winding
River Cheat, fishing aud picnieing, while
most Of us will stay at home and take /, in
broken doses.
Oren Frederick Morton, the we'll known
writer and author Of Kingwood, has beer
notified by the Secretary of the National
Geographical Society that his name had
been presented FOR membership in the asso-
eiaiion The matter was complete sur
prise TO Mr.. Morton but pleasant one as
II IS high honor to receive such recognition.
Ashford w. Brown, who resigned his posi-
ton as ward keeper in the Hospital for the
Insane at Weston, June Ist, has been elected
Clerk for the Second Hospital tor Insane al
Spencer, at salary Of 81, 200 per pear and
enters on the duties Of his position July rst
We congratulate Ash on his promotion and
take pleasure in seeing the Preston county
boys come 20 the front
DR.. Harriet B Jones Of Wheeling for.
merlY Of Terra Alta, has again been elected
one Of the physicians for the Hospital for
Insane at Weston. She held this same
position sixteen years ago. DR.. A. II.
Kunst was reelected Superintendent Of the
Hospital by the new Board Of Directors last
week. but Do. George Perry, one Of the
best men they had, was dropped.
McClelland Hartman, the Valley Point
hustler, is building large and commodious
siore-room on the site Of The old building,
which was moved across the road and will
still be used ull the new one is ready 10
move into. The new building will be one
Of the largest and best country s,ore.rooms
IN the county and Mr. Hartman is 10 he
congratulated on this evidence Of hrs enter
prise and success The old building is