West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02
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~ AND ABOUT KiNGwOOD.


lIuiicipai election today.
Did you see the new year in.
Read the Washington letter this week.
u-6. Watson. of Masontown, was i'm
town yesterday.
A. b. McCrum was in Terra Alta sat
urday ON legal business
John +. Gale, of Rohr, gave TmE ARGrs.
pleasant call last week
NJ. ID. Martin, of Reedsyillc, was in
town on business Tuesday.
The week of prayer of the churches In
kingwood opens next Monday.
Ed. c. Manown went To Baltimore
yesterday for several days on business.
Mas. Caliie Arthur, OF HIazeltsn, is a
new-name ON TIE ARGUS list this week
Miss Minna Ball is spending the holt
day season with home folks in Spencer
X. III. Fletcher, of the German settle
ment, gave us an agreeable visit Tuesday
Edward \. Harmed, OF Valley Point,
gave Us a pleasant business call last week
Elisha Dawson, of Aurora, this week
entered his name on The ARGUS mailing
list.
Miss Winifred Footer of Cumberland,
is the guest of Miss Cora Walls for few
days.
Mrs. ID. NJ. Beeghley, OF Clifton Mills,
is new subscriber Ia The ARGUS this
week.
Mrs. j. II. Brown and daughter
Eleanor, of Rowlesburg, spent the holt
days here.
Charles \. Rodeheaver, of Hazelton,
starts the new year right by subscribing
for THE ARGUS
Rev. George w. Vansickle OF Fearer,
Md, this week enlisted under THE ARGUS
banner for 1908.
Drs. S. A. Pratt and ]. NJ. King and
Nj. 9. Bowermaster were Morgantown
visitors Tuesday
Walter Gross, the genial manager of
the company store at Irona, was in town
on business Friday.
Messrs. Barnes and Maplcy, of Fair
mont, were in town Tuesday on business
with the telephone company.
Rev. f. HI. King, Mrs. Mary Heaton,
and Miss Alice King, of Buckhannon, are
visiting DR.. j. NJ King and family
Miss Adah Cobun went to Clarksburg
Tuesday mosning TO visit her sister, Mrs.
DIR. showalter, returning yesterday.
Edward Hawkins. of West Kingwood,
IL suffering from an attack of typhoid
fever and is in a precarious condition.
The Methodist Episcopal church held
watch meeting Tuesday might and
ushered in the new yearwith appropriate
services.
, Mayor w. G. Conley Vas in New
Martinsville this week i'm attendance at
the state bar association meeting Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Samuel n. Rogers, of Reedsville, was
in town last week attending the Sunday
school convention and paid pleasant
visit TO THE ARGUS
Mrs. ii. $. Rice, of Youngstown, n.
Y, is now assured OF the Preston county
news for 1908, having entered her name
ON THE ARGUS list this week
The professional card OLA. G.. Hughes
will be found in another column. Being
an old newspaper man, our genial prose
cutting attorney believes in publicity.
ii. A. Ridgway, OF Parsons, gave our
office pleasant call Friday. Mr. Ridg-
way since>the death of his father is
stopping with home folks at Sinclair.
w. w. Wright, OF Cadiz, Ohio, former
iy citizen Of Kingwood, accompanied
by his wife and two children, are the
guest of Mrs. Wrights parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Heermans.
Mr.. and Mrs JP Barnes, of Brandon
vile, welcomed home for Christmas their
daughter Mamie and her husband, Mr..
g. +. Burner, OF Wood Run, Pa They
were married in PiHsburg, November rs.
Mrs. l.. o. Bradshaw, who has been
very i'll, went to Kjngwood Wednesday,
where she will remain forsomc fiInc with
her mother, Mrs. Johnston She was ac-
companied by her husband. -Fairmont
Times.
The year 1908 is leap year, the 477th
since the beginning Of the Christian erd.
The ladies take due notice and govern
themselves accordingly. Il will be four
years more before they will have another
chance
The only thing TO break the monotony
Of our quiet little village recently was the
advent Of a couple of performing bear
Tuesday. They created quite sensation
and aroused the jealousy Of all the dogs
in town.
Hartman Bros hardware and jcwclry
store in NewbuY was burglarizcd last
Thursday night and large quantity y
goods taken. This il the third time in
three months that robbers have. visitcl
this store
Sheriff schacfIcr received guest Mon
day night in the person Of one r. J
Harris whom Justice Cool, Of Ncwburg
sent over to await the action Of the gran,
jury. lie il one Of couple or NOR,
who recently broke into lTartman's stor,
at Newburg.
The ministers dcacons and laymen'
institute Of Goshen Baptist association
met with the Palatine Baptist church
Fairmont, ON Friday, Saturday, and Sun
day. Those attending from this place
were George A. Herring, and Rcys