West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-12-21
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The Argus extends Christmas greet
ings.
Ed Griffin was Grafton visitor the
past week.
Attorney J. V. Gibson is a Philippi
visitor today.
w. II. Myers of Terra Alta, was a
county seat visitor Friday.
a reader asks: why don't you 20
after 'emg" We may-and he may be
the first.
aiiss ETA Duvall was the guest of
relatives in Morgantown during the
week end.
q. w. Taylor OF Amblersburg, was
looking after business interests one
Cay the past week
Miss Nellie c. Schaeffer of Morgan
town. was the guest OF home folks
eaDa oahNANag uulll
Or. C. f. Wilkinson and w. ]. Bow
e.snaster were Bruceton citizens at the
oosnty seat during the week.
Christmas sale OF coats and suits
a. saving from Ia to 1-3 at Jol-
hlfe's. Graftons Best Store. Adv-S-2t
Ia any one has a million or so for
s.it parposes-we1l take the gift and
We do not care how anonymous It is.
Or. Fahrney's Teething Syrup con-
forms To the pure food and drug law
every bottle guaranteed. Sample free.
Adv
Major oliphant Dill accompanied by
his smiling countenance. was in our
midst one day this week. The major
halls from Reedsville. in Valley dis
;rict.
Nanied-Single man for chicken
aud garden farm near Pittsburgh.
Moderate wages. Good home Wolfe
al IL, iidIuluTNliie, ia.
Adv.-5-4t-pd
The result of the vote for Presiden-
tial electors in the state Just made
known shows that at the late election
seven Republicans and one Democrat
were chosen as Presidential electors
from this state.
Jolliffes, Grafton's Best Store, have
certainly an attractive assortment OF
Christmas goods. Come look them
over Well take great pleasure In
helping you plan your gift wants
Adv.-S-2t
Tho local high school basketball
toam Is scheduled to meet the Fair
mont high team on the latter's floor
tomorrow night. The local lads are
Es.ag over to our neighboring city
Nlsi full determination to scalp the
eEemy--or got scalped.
Air. and Mrs. Alexander Forman OF
hu.gantown. were in town Tuesday
a..c Wednesday. On Tuesday evening
trey instituted Holly Grove No. 80,
Woodmen Circle, which is an auxil-
lay OF the Woodmen OF the World.
= ne new lodge starts off with a good
-ambership.
Lost-on November 2S, 1916, be-
tween the residence of Clemence
G.eascr and the Fellowsvllle grist
mill a pocketbook containing $4,000
OF more in money and road order for
sas7. Finder will be rewarded IL he
returns same to James p. Plum, route
2, ruhnelton, W. Va.
This is the period OF the year when
the attendance at Sunday schools is
very large. when we get belated let
ters from Our young nieces and ne
~plsews and when our sweethearts are
Just a little more indulgent than I'M
der ordinary circumstances. But
along about next Tuesday a gradual
change will set in.
NJ ID. McGinnis is driving a new
Ford delivery truck this week i'm place
of the International he has had for
several years. The machine. which
was assembled at the Preston garage,
Is Smith truck attachment and the
motor and other parts are from the
Ford runabout which Mr.. McGinnis re-
Gently purchased from G.. f. Wilson.
All records for value OF the coun-
try's important farm crops were ex-
ceeded this year although the crops
we're smaller than usual. Their value
las been placed at 1854, sos, 900 by
the Department of Agriculture. Reduc-
ed production and the European de-
mand were responsible for the in
crease Corn was first I'm value. cot
ton second, wheat third and hay
fourth.
Owing TO the heavy natl at Christ
mas time and on account OF that = a
day falling on Monday this year the
city Of Kingwood will have mail ser
vice next Sunday. M. e. X trains Nos.
~ and Is will carry mail for King
wood and the local Office will be open
from 1890 until 1880 in the after
nsgn for tue distribution of all mat