West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-06-28

Miss Otie West OF Newburg. was v,xs
ms at ID. r wa,sons on Monday
Geo, n. Williams aud family moved 4,
Davis Tucker county on Tuesday
Sheriff Sehseaer was in town ruesda,
morning
Merchant L. L. Adams from Rowlesburg
VAS a business visitor 1.-THE Coal Center on
Tuesday
Candidate Bliss McCrum was here tues.
day shaking hands aud making himself
agreeable.
c J. Myres our village blacksmith will
sell Oh his household goods at auction on
July 3.
The political atmosphere is warming up
with every wind that blows from the
Southern part Of the state
There are many indications that the In
dependent voter will be largely IN evidence
az the election this TALL
Dr Suiekler OF Kinswcod. and smith Of
function, performed MINOR operation on
Mrs. Joseph Martin Wednesday OF th,s
week
Judge Daniel Cool irom Newburs. was az
the Coal Center on business last Tuesday
aud ehatted with us very pleasantly for a
short time.
Notice OF reduction in the price paid
for mining coal, to take effect Iuly Ist. was
posted by the Merchants Coal Co. at their
mines here on Monday OF this week
Many Democrats here express the earn.
est hope that Junior Brown will be the
next Democratic candidate Tor Congress
from the Second district.
Mrs, Z. a, Hoffman was called to
Rowlesburg last week To see her sister
Mrs. +. Craig who is very sick. We
learn she is some better
The Fairmont Times says Or. Smith.
their vice president OF the State Medical
Association, is OF Councillor We rise to
protest aud claim him tor Tunnelon.
There will be grand Sunday school
picnic and festival at the Tuunelton Camp
Ground on July =. All schools In this
vicinity are invited to attend and take
part.
Mrs. Gibson Is an educated, refined and
accomplished lady aud has created
very favorable impression, here. They will
go 10 housekeeping in the Bob williams
property on Boswell street
Married at the NJ. +. Parsonage here last
Sunday morning, by Rev, {, X. Shackle.
ford chas. wies and Miss Bertha Grimm.
Long life and pleasant voyage on the
matrimonial sea, young peoplep
Ira {. Gibson manager OF the Function
Drug Co.. who was married on Wednesday
OF last week at Barricksville, W Va. to
Miss Jessie Lee Straight a daughter ofN
J. Straight. returned to the Coal Center
with his bride on Friday.
The supply wagon OF the Standard Oil
Co, was in town last Saturday under its
own name, instead OF mSsquerading as the
Atlantic Refinery Co.. and supplied our
merchants with good Illuminating oil at
two time what an honest price would be.
Governor Dawson made a quick transit
through IunOelton Monday evening, bound
Tor the county capital on a special train.
Anything new Ia the air GOVERNOR Wasn't
Vt similar quick trip last June tina, caused
J. ) Lakin to wear the beautiful boquet
that now deeorates the left label Of his
Sunday go'to meeting coat1
The race in the corndelds between the
farmers and the weeds is becoming m.
teresting. No one can yet predict on
which banner victory will perch Don't
get excited-keep perfectly cool. Engrave
The Tnnnelton Chautauqua' on your
banners aud nail them on the outer walls
The best is good emo ugh for US
There was double wedding at Keyser
on Tuesday Of this week in which a broth.
or and sister OF FOLLY Stafford. our genial
town barber took life partners. FOLLY
went down to see the idouble beau.not
tied. Miss Lizzie Stafford became the
wife Of DR.. Beerbower OF Terra Ala, and
DR. Stafford married a Keyser lady whose
name we did not learn
The lighting bug is brilliant
But he hasn't any mind
He wanders through the darkness
With his headlight on behind
Likewise the foolish farmer.
Whom no one can advise
Declares there's nothing in it,,
When asked to organize.
Alta meeting OF the miners employed by
the Merchant Coal CO.. held here Tuesday
evening to consider the notice Of reduction
posted by the Company, II was unanimous.
" resolved not to accept the reduction,
and in case the order Is not revoked all
the miners will quit work on Saturday
evening Of this week. While no one can
positiyly foretell the result il is thought
work will be suspended as 1t Is believed
the Company want to shut down and only
take this meihnd Of clnsInr ihelr rn,nna