West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-05-11
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( A. Lantt and daughters Misses Nora
and Gladys. were in town Tuesday
NJ. K. Egbert is ia Clsrksburg aud other
western points this week on business.
Or. J 7. Fitch OF Morgantowu. called at
Congressional Headquarters on Monday
J ". Jenkins and family. Of ElReno.
Oklahoma. are visiting friends and rela
tives here.
Mrs George Godd,s OF Detroit Mich. is
the guest Of her brother. H. A. Jenkins. ON
HiSh street
Miss Susie Magtl the efficient book.
keeper Of the Pugh X Beavers Co spent
sunday in Grafton.
Mrs. W. H. Spiker and Miss Dora Miller
returned home Saturday from a visit with
friends and relatives at Fairohsnce Pa.
Frank Falkensteiu informs us that he in.
stalled new phones at Terrace Hotel and at
the residence Of c Walton Davis this week.
Miss Loye Kelley took charge Of the yard
stick 10 OFuu y Lakins store Monday
morning Her smiling face will win many
customers.
Mrs G. NJ. Crane and daughters willard
aud Jessie, who have been visiting relatives
in Pi,,sburs and other points returned
home sunday.
Mrs. ID. y. Guthrie returned home last
week from Charleston. where she has been
visiting relatives and friends for the past
month or two
ID y. Freelani has his magnificent new
! residence on High street ready TOT roof
/ This promises to be one Of the incest dwell.
/ iugs in Terra Alta
Mr Candy. father Of Prof Candy, was in
town Tuesday looking up location. lie
has recently sold his farm near Indepcn.
dence aud expects to locate in here.
! J. w Goodwin who moved from here
to Litueton, w Va. about two years ago,
returned with his family last week lie
says there is no place like Terra Alta.
School term increased from five to seven
months. Who said Terra Alta was not
| progressing More houses under erection
here al this time than in its past history.
{. II. treelaud moved his family to
Reedsville last week. where he has a con.
/ tract OF saving. Asbury Shaw has moved
into the property vacated by Mr.. Freeland.
a. Gender who has been taking a rest as
night operator at this place resumed his
labors again Monday, and Alex Zeller. who
has been filling MIR Gonders place takes
| charge Of the Deer Park office.
Hon. w II. Glover and family are moy.
ing to their beautiful home. Lakewood.
where they expect to spend the summer
| Postmaster +. B Hanger expects TO move
into the property vacated by Mr. Glover.
| An educational meeting was held IN the
| school house Wednesday afternoon by DR..
| w w Stetson, of Maine. Prof Barbe and
State Supt. Miller There was good
! crowd present, and every one we'll pleased
with the meeting.
! Terra Alta Normal School opens on Mon.
! day. May 18th Quite a number OF stu.
! dents from distance have engaged board.
! ing aud the coming Normal promises to be
Large one. and no doubt will be a success
with Prois. Candy aud Morgan as instruc.
| tors.
| We understand that there was meeting
OF the stockholders Of the Rigg Wooden
! MIL Company last week. We are not able
to give you particulars. but we understand
that number of our business men are in
tercsted in this plant. which means success
to our large w1olen mill.
Wesley DeBerry was seriously injured
Monday evening by being thrown from a
buggy to the pavement on west State street
He. accompanied by Amos Fike had
started to Albrightsvlle on a fishing trip,
! when the horse became frightened and ran
away The buggy was upset and Mr.. De
Berry was thrown out. receiving serious
| Injuries. He is resting well az this time.
aud we trust that his injuries will not prove
| fatal
a number Of witnesses were summoned
to Martiusburg on Tuesday to attend Uni.
ted States Court to bear witness for and
| against our fellow townsman. Doc +. Hart.
man who was accused Of passing counter
felt nickes and quarters We trust that in
this trial enough information may be
gained that the guilty parties. whoever they
may be. may be brought TO justice Among
those who were summoned were Lot NJ.
! Spurgin, Bruce CuppeU, Ami Myers Mrs
Georgia Graham. Dr.. w. s. Barnes. S.
Trembly and others.
We are sorry to know that our worthy
townsman. w a Beavers. has decided to
locate ia Grafton. lie will become mana
| ger OF Ruhl & Co.'S wholesale grocery
house. and we understand that Joseph A.
Pugh, now OF Morgantown will locate at
| Fairmont I have not been able to learn
who will succeed Mr. Beavers in this place.
The large addition TO the wholesale house
is nearing completion which means that
the wholesale grocery company expect to
increase their business at this place. We
are sorry 10 see Mr.. Beavers leave
On tuesday, the proposition for increas.
ing the school term in Terra Alta from five
months TO seven months was submitted TO
the vote OF the people aud we are glad TO
note that there we're only seven votes cast
against same, which insures ms seven
months school. This means that Terra
Alta is progressing in educational matters.
and we have no doubt that We will have
one Of the best schools the coming winter
that We have ever bad with a seven
months school term our Board will be able
20 select a corps Of teachers that are the
best TO be had iu the State. The only re-.
greet that we have is that the term was not
increased TO nine months instead Of seven.
and we predict that before many years
Terra Alta will have nine months school
CUZZART
Corresdondcnce Of The Argus
Our farmers are busy putting out their