West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-02-22

ID. Weidenhasner's for spring and summer,
and the price is reasonable. Remember the
place, Bonafeld's old stand, Tunneltou.
GO TO MURDoCKs.
GO TO THE NEW PAINT a. WALL
PAPER SUPPLY STORE, G. c.
GILES, HIGH STREET, KINGwOOD,
w. VA. BLACK AND WHITE FRONT.
John p. Hundley, who taught in the
school here two years ago. is now down at
Park View SanitSrium, Savannah, Georgia,
where he went several months ago for his
health.
Jesse Englehau of Guseman, returned
last week from Louisville, Kentucky where
he had been to purchase new machinery for
the wooden mills that we're burned out a,
Guseman last fall
There are several people preparing to
build in Kingwood this coming season, and
the prospect is bright tor the best and bus,es,
year IN the history Of the town. With two
railroads the town should come to the front
and get busy.
Francis Dunn of Reedsville, was here this
week celebrating the completion of the NJ.
X. railroad to Kiugwood. lie eontribut-
ed s.. so to the internal improvement of the
bailwiek and laiu himself liable for about
hundred more.
Miss Martha Glover, daughter of Hon.
w. II. Glover of Terra Alta, returned
recently from the hospital in Baltimore,
where she underwent an operation for APP
pendicitis aud is now entirely recovered and
in her usual good health.
David Omer Martin arrived ia Kingwood
this week. He returned to Terra Alta last
week from Florida where he had been
spending the winter. lie left his wife at
Jacksonville. Her health is greatly improy-
ed by her stay in the Sunny South.
Cam Messenger returned Tuesday from
Parkersburg, where he had been to see bis
son Elmer, who has been quite III with Ia
grippe. lie had him taken to St. Joseph's
Hospital for treatment and as soon as the
boy is able he will be home here TO rest up
and recuperate.
The wife of Edward Richards died at her
home near Howesville last Saturday morn
ing after lingering illness. The funeral
was held Monday at the Catholic Church,
conducted by Rev. Father p. II. McDermott
of Rowlesburg. after which the burial took
place in the Cemetery near by.
Evan J. Bowermaster of this place, and
his brother, Will J. Bowermasler, the Bruce
ton merchant, returned yesterday from
Baltimore, where they had been for a week,
the former TO consult an expert in regard to
treatment for his liver and stomach, and the
latter TO purchase spring goods for his store
at Bruceton.
February is the shortest month in the
year, yet il has four holidays in IT, more
than any other month. There is Ground
Hog Day on the and, Lineoln's Birthday on
the I2lh, Valentine Day the I4th and Wash.
ington's Birthday on the 21nd, to-day. II
has also had more winter this time than all
the other months together this season.
George A. Walls, of Kngwood, and d. S.
Hollen of Terra Alta. we're summoned to
Elizabeth, Writ county recently to testify
against Henry q. Mason, formerly Of Terra
Alta, but now in durance vile down on the
banks of the Little Kanawha river. The
case was continued till the next term of
Circuit Court when they will have to return
to Elizabeth.
fire last Friday evening completely
destroyed the home of Thomas Coyle located
just north of the railroad near Salt Lick
Falls. Most Of the household effects were
saved. No one was at home when the fire
started and il had gained considerable head.
way before anyone appeared. The loss is a
severe one to Mr.. Coyle aud must have been
oecaNoned by a spark from passing train 49,
Preston Republican.
The concert billed for the Annoy here
last Friday night failed TO take place as the
company we're unable to get here in time.
They arrived at Tunnelion that evening on
tram No. ~ about 80 and as II was ten
miles TO drive over rough road in the dark
ness and by the time they got supper and
could have gotten here the performance
should have been over and 50 II was called
off, although there was a good house to
greet them. The money for the tickets has
been refunded 10 all who called at the Argus
Book Store to get their tickets redeemed.
Last Sunday the construction train over
the NJ. & K, with passenger coach at
tached, pulled into the rual precincts Of
Kingwood, the road being completed 10 the
Big jim Shrout tfesile, about half mile
out Of town. Davis Elkins, the President Of
the road; r. X. Breiz, General Manager;
William Hawkins, Mine Superintendent;
CHARLES r. Sutherland, coal agent; Car
Supt. Glenn; and a Mr.. Ross Of the Western
Maryland railroad, came IN on the special
train. All returned to Morganiown In the
evening except Mr. Elkns. who drove 10
function, and Mr.. Brett, who left next day
The death Of Paul Lawrence Dunbar
recently, removes from life one Of the mos,
interesting colored men Of this generation.
lie has gained a great deal Of notoriety from
his writings many Of which have some real
merit. lie has written both fiction and
poetry. Probably his best known work is
'The Uncalled." lie never had the ad.
vantage Of a college education but came up
with sheer force and siick.to-it iveness. lie
was comparatively young man but the
"White Plague" had marked him for