West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-07-06
COAL CENTER CHATS.
rattle and Town Talk. lnterSperSed
with Local Tales TerSely Told.

1t was no, Old quar,er-oh, hot old 9Th
Wasutiti
And quiet-Why, you could hear the pro.
verbal pin drop
w r. Stewart and sister spent the ath
with home folks at the farm
But that picnic at Howesvinel They do
say 1t was an Old timer long to be remem.
bered
runnelton scst large delegation to
Terra Alta to attend the soldiers Reunion
on Tuesday
Robert Garner, Of Stayman's Normal
school in Kingwood spent sunday at home
on the farm.
The Socialist Local Of Tunnel,on is TAX
ing in few new members every week. and
is always busy in propaganda work.
Nothing doing in Function Tuesday ex.
cept an amateur game Of base ball between
the fats and the leans-and that rainl
Gordon Garner clerk in the general
store Of the Mildred Supply Co at Atlantic.
spent the ga-lorious Fourth at Terra Ala.
j y. Miller, our hustlng Iumberman. is
arranging Tor trip to Niagara Falls and
through central Canada. about the middle
OF July
Arthur wouiug and Grace Purcell. both
former residents Of Tunuelton. we're mar.
ried last week la Grafton, where they now
reside
The Grafton brass Band gave Tunnelon
fine serensdc while their train stopped in
town Tuesday morning ON their way to
Terra Alta
Among the new things in town is Ker.
chiyal & Ashbys new hardware store, just
completed aud occupied. ado ming T. X.
Shay's general store
There is rumor that Mrs Bremen will
soon be proprietor OF the Watkins Hotel
and that Mrs. Bishop will resume the man.
agemenI Of the Bishop House.
c. b. Riley, who has been driving a team
at Manown Tor some time. returned to his
home near here last Saturday suffering
from malignant swelling on his foot.
Oren Ashby and Frank Halbrlttcr have
Just purchased the linn livery stables. and
are now bidding for the patronage OF the
travelling public Success to you. boys.
James Il. Sheets who has been confined
TO the house with a broken back for nearly
two years. the result Of an accident in the
coal mines here, is once more able to be
out on the streets.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the NJ +.
Church will hereafter serve ice cream and
cake every Saturday evening from to
O'Clock in the basement OF the bank build.
ing. Call and see them
Word has reached here that 5. X. Guse.
man formerly resident OF the Coal Cen
ter is lying dangerously IN al his home in
Bretz, where he has been employed for
some time in the company store
An uncondrmed rumor is abroad that the
Merchants Coal Co. is about to sell their
| entire property in this county to Senator
Elkins. The Senator was in this section
last week looking over some OF the coal
lands held boy the company
Everett Maier the popular young barber,
is the proud father Of bouncing girl baby.
born last Sunday night Joe BolYard for
merly proprietor OF the Tunneton meat
market also had an addition to his family
on Friday night OF last week
4. w. Weaver OF near Anderson. has
been making some artistic signs Tor few
Of our business men. and should be en-.
couraged. as his work is attractive and
sure to hold attention. Watkins Brothers
aud Dr. Trasks windows show fine speci.
mems Of his handiwork
Joseph {. Federer. the we'll known bar
Der and musician. is away on a weeks va
| cation, which he is spending with old time
friends at Roscoe. Pa FOLLY Stafford who
has resigned his position in Bonafeld's big
| store, is manipulating the razor and scis-
sors while Mr.. Federer is away.
Simon s. Hartman and L. Irene Harsh
barger. OF the Tunnelton suburb known az
Anderson were married on Wednesday Of
last week and have been spending their
| honeymoon in the eastern cities. The boys
gave them an old fashioned calthumpian
serenade as reminder Of the days long
gone
l.. Hartman utilized the quietus Of
Tuesday for moving into his new furniture
store on the Brown lot His building Is
40 % feet, two stories high. with glass
front The basement story will be devoted
to his undertaking business while the
| upper story is arranged as a frstclass fur.
niture store, already supplied with 2 large
stock Of goods
w. S. Taylor Of Morgantown arrived
here Monday on a business visit OF some
days We understand he will hare the
Watkins Hotel and drug store reprinted.
and remove his undertaking goods TO Nor
gantown The rooms heretofore used In
the undertaking business will be rented
for others purposes
On July 4. 1905 Rev Mr. shackeford
united in holy matrimony az the home Of
the brides mother at the Trowbrldge ferry.
/ Mr. Frank Stewart and Miss Lula Trow.
bridge Mr.. Stewart is a teacher in the
Reform School at Prunlytown. and the
! bride is one Of the popular young ladies' Of
this section OF the county
Dr. NJ Is. West our resident dentist. has
just returned from an extended visit to
| Parkersburg and adjacent territory in the
interest Of his profession. The Doctor has
recently equipped his dental Office with a
number OF modern appliances including a
| Fayorite Columbian chair. No. ?. which
cost Sf7s and a Clark Fountain spittoon.
Things are slow as a snail al the Atlantic
mines these days. owing 10 a lack Of cars IL
is said but better times are expected in
the near future The new superintendent.
| Q. w. Sandridgc, is much more popular
| Than The preacher who preceded him
and has won the confidence Of the en-,