West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-01-11
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Miss Martha Mecooi spent Sunday with
friends al Austen
Mrs M F. Grimes spent sunday with
frieods at Tunnelton
Mrs. Carrie Ward, OF salem. w. Va, is
At home for a short time.
d. ]. Gibson OF Kinswood. was a pleasant
caller in toSn Wednesday
Mrs. Alice higgins Of FAirmont. Is visiting
friends here for short time.
Mrs. c. X. Metsler aud two children
spent Saturday at Haywood.
| Ray -smoot made business trip to
Buckhsnnon one day last week.
Frank X. sspp OF Warrington. was
business caller in town last week.
We failed 90 notice any divorce cases Ia
the Court" at Newburs last week
Virgil K. Lynch Of Keyser, spent a few
days with his parents here last week.
b. L. and Lib McGinnls spent several
DAYS last week with friends at Keyser.
Tonsoriai artist. Joseph A. Federer. spent
atew days with his home people last week.
James A. Stuck OF Cumberland, spent
several days last week with his people here.
Our old time friend. George A. Lyons, of
farmont spent Sunday with his many
friends in Newburg.
Conductor c, II. Beavers was confined TO
his bed several days last week on account
OF very severe cold
MI. and Mrs. Harry Wright and daugh.
ter. Miss Madge. were the guests OF their
many friends In Newburg last week Harry
is an old Newburg boy. but Is now located
at Keyser.
Rev. X. X. Rice. OF the M. p. Church, was
visiting his people at Morgantowu last
week.
Mrs ETA Stewart and children are viss
iiing her mother, Mrs. {. A. Stuck. on High
street.
Quite a number OF our people have been
attending the protracted meetings at indie.
pendence,
III. c. Moss. general agent b. s. .. Co. at
Independence, was business caller here
one day last week.
MISS Hattie Smith was visiting her friend.
Miss Lena Sharps, at Independence. sew
erai days last week.
Mrs. +. II. Dcmoss. who has been quite
sick Tor some time. we are glad to note. Is
much better at this writing.
Conductor ]. w. McMackin moved from
the Smoot property on Main street TO the
Ward residence on the HILL
e. w. Jackson Of Chicago. and F. w.
Horchler. Supt. OF Austen Coal & Coke Co..
were business callers IN town Thursday.
We understand that John T. Logsdon
has under consideration the plans for
erecting three story business building on
his lot on Main street
DIR. r. d. Fortney, who located In our
town some time ago. Is building himself up
nice practice. We gladly welcome such
young men as the Doctor. aud wish him the
best OF success.
Newburg can now boast OF three rural
mail routes starting from here each morn
ing. Postmaster w. o. Parrioit Is TO be
much complimented on his work Ia secur.
ing the above routes.
Trace Newcomb who was hurt in the
Ne~burg mines some time since. and has
been In the hospital at Fairmont, is some
better at this time aud hopes TO be fully re-
covered in-the near future.
george Thorn, OF Thornton, while work
ing for w. 5. KNOTS. near town. had the
misfortune OF getting one OF his legs badly
cut while working on saw mill The In.
jured man was brought here aud later sent
to his home.
We had the pleasure oil attending ser
vices In the NJ. T.. Church one evening dur.
ing the last few weeks. and noted with
much pleasure the grand music furnished
by the choir. Many churches with paid
chors do not have one-half as sweet music.
and any lover Of music cannot help but APP
preciate the services here in this church
{. Ellis. our enterprsing and ener-
getic felIow-townsman. has just completed
his fourth large and commodIous dwelling
house. which he has built during the last
summer. Mr.. Ellis deserves much credit
for the interest he has taken and the In
vestmemts he has made in Newburg. and II
we only had few more men like him. we
would not be In darkness" much longer.
During the last few months Newburg and
vicinity has surely put forward some heavy
strides in the way oil business We were
reliably informed that during the month Of
November that there were over nine hun.
u'SN Not 'oeoS VI heibut shlppco from this
place and during the month OF December
the number OF cars shipped was over one
thousand. We note that the Austen Coal
| & Coke Co. have over 400 ovens in opera.
ton. while German Coal & Coke Co. and
the Orr Coal & Coke Co. have something
like $50 ovens fred and in operation. In
numerous cases the mines are working day
and night in order TO increase their output
| In coal shipments The Hamilton Coal s.
Coke Co. are at the present time having
test hole bored at point near Newburg
with the view OF determining the best and
most suitable locality In which TO sink
new shaft for the purpose OF working what
Is known as lower Newburg vein of coal,
which Is from seven to nine foot thick. and
Is said TO be Of a very fine quality for. COKE.
| OUILDER