From: The Webster Echo; March 25, 1898 Cowen Locals. Born, to W. H. Isenhart and wife, a girl. Mumps are plentiful in Glade district now. Born, to Frank Ackles and wife, March 29, a boy. W. E. Gardner has been very sick for a few days. Mrs. Walter Hollister is in a critical condition at this writing. Prof. Kelly is teaching a class in vocal music at the M. E. church. E. H. Isenhart is preparing to take charge of the Cowen House for the coming season. Robert Huff, of Nicholas county, moved his family into our neighborhood last week. Geo. W. Miller, Jr., has bought two nice lots near the depot, on which he will build in the near future. It seems that Mr. Walter Hollister is taking advantage of the prosperity(?) in selling so many lots in Cowen. J. M. Hackert has bought a nice lot west of the Summit House, where he intends building a dwelling house. Dr. D. P. Kessler and wife and Mrs. P. J. McGuire are home from a visit to Alderson and Hinton. They report some wonderful cures at Kellam's Cancer Hospital at Hinton, which is owned and controlled by Fred C. Kellam and Dr. A. K. Kessler. they removed the large cancer from Mr. McGuire's left ear to the point of the shoulder, covering the entire left side of his neck. It has healed nicely and they will soon make the application to the small ones on the right side of his neck. CAPTAIN NEMO.