West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-25
RIngwood, May 20, 1905.

DR.. Alex Leeds. Dentist. Grafton.
S. Fuller Brown from Fsirmoot, is here
this week.
The June magazines are all on sale at the
Argus Book Store.
Mcclellan hartman Of Valley Point, was
here Tuesday and gave us a call
John K. Scott Of Brandonville, was here
this week attending court and gave us call.
Miss Victoria Williams left Monday for
Newburg where she goes to clerk in Ellis's
big store.
Cecil Montgomery of Grafton, was here
over Sunday calling on friends and prospee-
tive relatives.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles MeIzler and
daughter, Helen, of Newburg, spent Sunday
with his parents here.
William e.. White, the Democratic leader
from Stemple's Ridge, was here Monday
and gave us paying call.
William Ii MeGibbons of Bruceton, was
here the first of the week looking younger
and better than he has for years.
less Jackson and Charley Menear are
over at Pruntytown at work. They have a
big contract for painting and Papering there.
J. NJ. Crane was a, Morgantown last week
and returned Friday evening, accompanied
by his son, Stanhope, who will remain here
for while.
Mrs. George A. Walls and daughter, Miss
Cora, went to Morgantown, Tuesday. Mrs.
Walls will visit friends in Conuellsville. Pa,
before returning home.
Miss nellie Jackson opened up summer
term of school IN the Public School building
here last Monday. She has about twenty
five pupils from the Primary grades.
James w. Dulin. one of the stauuch
Democrats from Newburg, was in to see us
yesterday. lie has purchased property in
Grafton and is preparing o move there.
Among the prominent citizens from New
burg attending Court we note DIR. w NJ.
Dent, James Smoot. Dr.. S. J. Posten,
ID. !. Gibson, William Horchler aud others.
Judge Harrison linn, the "hard-shell and
cast.i,on" Baptist preacher from Reno, was
here yesterday and gave us call. lie is
one of the Intelligen, and prominent men of
the county.
Rev. J. 5. Stump Of Parkersburg. will
preach on Sunday, May 18th, at Albrights
Baptist Church at II O'Clock a. m. and a
the Kingwood Biptist Church at p. M.
All are cordially invited
I.Ost--An orange colored leather hand
bag, containing silver and paper money and
my cards. Finder leave at Argus office and
receive reward. Miss Daisy Lenore Will
kins, Independence, w. Va.
For SaIe-A fine bull calf, half Herford
and half Jersey, three weeks old and being
raised by hand, eats cruel and milk. Pure
bred stock and should be kept for breeding
purposes. Apply to the editor of this paper
NJ &. Steltz, the hustIing representative
of the American Type Founders Company
of Pdtsburg, was here Monday and as usual
secured nice order from the Argus Print.
ing House for some new and up-to date
type which will enable US better than ever
To turn out hrstclass work.
George NJ. Lyons, the genial tonsorisl
artist from Newburg. was here Monday and
gave US a paying call. Mr.. Lyons purehas.
ed of ]. T. Logsdon, the undertaking busi-
ness April Ist, and is now in charge Of that
IL addition to his barber shop. George is
hustler and has many friends who are glad
TO see him succeed IN business.
James W. Snider and family returned last
Sunday from Los Angeles, California, where
they have resided for several years. Mrs.
Snider is the eldest daughter Of George c.
Giles Of this place. They have two child
rem, born in California since they left here.
They had two when they when out there
but lost them with diphtheris. They have
returned 20 make their home in old Preston
again and are now visiting among friends
and relatives.
I. b. Field, one Of The prominent farmers
N Of the Herring section, was badly hurt
Wednesday Il last week by being thrown
from colt. He was riding along the road
when the animal took fright and threw ils
rider, Mr. Fields falling on a stump and
receiving internal injuries, has breast being
1. badly crushed and lungs hurt, 80 that
pleudsy developed and makes his breathing
sry difficult. Dr. r. w. Strickler Of this
place, was summoned and rendered surgical
aid bu, the patient is still in critical
condition.
Mrs. Carrie Taylor wife Of Wm r. Tay.
Tor Of Rohr, was operated on Monday Al The
Strickler Hospital for the removal Of some
abdominal growths which have afflicted her
for years The operation, we learn, was q
very tedious and extremely dangerous one,
and was undertaken with some degree Of
reluctance, but are pleased to state that
everything points 10 perfect recovery. 90
The same day Mrs. Lizzie Ringer Of Cranes
vile, was operated on for abcess In the
lung. he operation was entirely successful
and Mrs Ringer is improving rapidly. DE-.