West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-09-07
TERRA ALTA.
Correspondence The Argus.

scott FELTON, Esq, Of Whetsell was ir
town on business Saturday.
Mrs. F. Emma Bishop of Kiuewood, va,
VISITOR at Lakewood Friday.
Dr.. J. NJ. King and family of the Count,
Capitol, were in town Monday.
w. $. FOrman OF the Crsborehard, was a
business visitor in town Saturday.
Spencer Crane and wife OF Albrigh,s, are
spending this week in Atlantic City.
J 5. Pallem. the genial farmer of Al.
brigh,s, was through town Saturday.
Dr.. BeerbOwer spent Sunday with friends
IN keIser, returning Monday morning.
). Il. Lee of Oakland, was circulating
among his many friends here Monday.
MIS-. A. I. Fraley is spending this week in
town the CUES, of relatives aud friends
Abraham Wilhelm, anothe, Of GAINESVILLE.
industrious citizens was in town Monday.
d. +. CuPPett, the prosperous farmer Of
GAINESVILLE, was visitor in town Saturd ay.
The Rigg Wooden Mill Co, started ou,
under their new management September list.
Mt. and Mrs. r. w. S,aley of Rowles.
burg, were calling ON friends IN town last
Friday.
Ed c. Everly and wife were enjoying our
good air and visit with friends here
Sunday.
NJ. f. Sehuuea of Philippi, is running the
barber shop FOE Harry Grimes during his
absence,
Several OF our citizens were out at Aurora
Saturday at the X. of 7. Picnic and repor,
good time.
Victor Albright OF GAINESVILLE. has pur.
chased the residence of ID. +. Hartman ON
High street.
Hadley smith of Glade Farms, was in
town Monday shaking hands with his many
friends here.
J. A. Bueklew and Mrs. Daniel IIenline
were quietly married at Oakland. Md ON
last Tuesday,
ID. a. Benson returned home few days
ago from the South where he has been far
the past year
NJ. W. Robinson returned home Tuesday
after weeks visit among relatives and
fnends at Glade Farms
Harry Grimes, our genial barber, went to
Belington last week aud took unto himself
wife Congratulations, Harry.
o. c. Crane aud o. w. Ringer we're at
the county seat Wednesday looking up bus.
ness matters relating to their taxes.
Frank welehe's residence in the fourth
Ward is now under frame and when complet.
ed will add to the beauty of Cranes Addition.
Our schools NC understand will omen
Monday week with eight teachers aud
seven months school which speak, we'll for
us.
u. a. Freeland had a dangerous tall while
working on his new residence few DAYS
ago. but fortunately he escaped with few
bruises
A. J. Elliott is building boiler room to
his mill aud has made an extension of the
railroad in order to load cars direct into his
large mill
John w. Hills new residence on Ringer
Avenue is now under roof and when con,plet-
ed will he among one Of the handsomest
residences in town.
a very interesting game of ball was played
here ON Tuesday between the Atlas and the
Kingwood boys resulting in victory for our
boys the score being 9 toS
Mrs. J. f.. Hayes who took mouth full
Of carbolie acid Sunday morning, mistakinc
II for mouth wash, is out of danger, though
still suffering from the severe effects Of the
burning poison.
The B. o. X. X. are building large
water tank in the ground al the "Y' in the
first Ward. II is built Of brick and cement
and will be about IS feet deep aud will hold
enough water to hl the tanks of twenty
engines
ID. +. Hartman and A. +. Chichester have
purchased che merry-go-round that was
recently in town and are now in the merry
business. Mr.. Chrdesler having resigned
hts position in ihe large department store Of
J. N. Ringer h Son.
Cashier Frank Watts and wife Of Frost.
burg, Md, were visiting friends in town
Sunday aud Monday. Mr. Watts together
with {. A. Miller, o. I. Crane, l.. NJ
Benson, S. II Jackson and Frank Brenneman
formed hunting party across Cheat Monday.
Dr.. Beerbower and Stafford are costly
located In their new dental parlon in the
Crane building on Washington street and are
having a large amount Of work already.
These two young men are among Prestons
nOblest sons and we predict that they will
have more work in their line than they can
do ere long.
NJ. l.. Crane and wife had very painful
accident Monday. They had been out dnv-
ing and we're returning when the horses
became scared and ran down the Burke HILL
toward town. Mrs. Crane jumped out and
was not hurt, but Mr.. Crane stayed with
The rig til the pole broke and then tried TO
jump. lie was caught in the lines and
thrown heavily to the ground sustaining
broken arm and painful bruises.
{. +. TrembiY the efficient Assistant
Cashier Of The Terra Alta Bank, we under.
stand was elected by the Board Of Directors
Of the Jaeksonburg Bank, At Jasksonburg
w. Va, as Cashier to succeed their chsshie,
who recently resigned bot We understand
that he refused to accept the place. having
desirable position with The Terra Alta Bank.
Mr. Tfembly Is we'll liked and would have
made q success II he would have accepted
the offer, but our town was glad that he did
not.