Grafton Man Builds First West Virginia Monoplane Airship
James W. Hartley of Grafton has produced a monoplane airship claimed as the first in West Virginia and likely the first of its kind in America. The craft, weighing under 400 pounds with a 26 foot wingspan and 6 foot propeller, awaits a 25 horsepower motor before trial flights. Hartley has received offers to enter the airship in contests and exhibitions.
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Grafton
Hartley
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Mr. Hartley
Is A Word For All Want S Cc Ads Is Not Much Try One
A fragmented ad item hints at a simple choice in the classifieds. The readable text suggests a minimal option within a local advertising section, inviting engagement or purchase.
West Virginia Horticultural Society reports peach crop outlook
The committee on markets and transportation estimates 500000 bushels of peaches for West Virginia this year. Apple reports are incomplete from several counties. Monongalia and Greenbrier not yet submitted. County estimates list Berkeley 100000 barrels Jefferson 30000 Hampshire 5000 Mineral 38000 Hardy 2500 Mingo 1000.
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The
West Virginia Horticultural Society
Monongalia
Greenbrier
Mason County
Berkeley County
Jefferson County
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Hardy County
Mingo County
Committee On Transportation and Markets
Martinsburg
J D Shott Contracting Company Ad
J D Shott Contracting Company offers sidewalk steps and wall construction. Beautify your home and add value with satisfactory prices and terms. All work guaranteed.
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Baseball recap shows multiple Major League results
Cincinnati defeats Philadelphia 7 to 1 in rain shortened game. St Louis 7 Boston 2. St Louis 7 Boston 0 9 innings. Pittsburgh vs New York and Chicago vs Philadelphia shows rain delays and scores. New York 5 Cleveland 2. Chicago 7 Philadelphia 1. St Louis 9 Washington 5. Pocahontas vs Keystone featured as a pitchers duel with Short striking out 11 and key plays by Hoover, Cydash, Ball and Draper. An attempted July 4 rematch with Pocahontas is discussed.
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Cleveland
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Bender
Donohue
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Payne
Washington
Dash
Pocahontas
Short
Hoover
Keystone
Vickers
Cydash
Draper
Pocahontag
Virginia League Scores And American Association Results
Roanoke defeated Richmond 7 to 0 and Lynchburg 1 by Danville 2 in the Virginia League. In the second Danville beat Lynchburg 1 to 0. Portsmouth lost 0 to 4 at Norfolk. In the American Association Columbus beat Milwaukee, and Kansas City trounced Toledo 8 to 0. Indianapolis led St Paul 11 to 10. Louisville 3, Minneapolis 7. Second game Louisville 4, Minneapolis 5.
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Struck Out Eleven at Keystone Shines Amid Pocahontas Clash
Fans witnessed a highly played contest at Keystone between Pocahontas and the local team. Vickers and Gy... provided notable moments as the game unfolded with strong pitching and hitting.
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Pocahontas
Vickers and
Charleston Eyes 200000 Public Building Bill
The city council weighs a public building bill for Charleston totaling two hundred thousand dollars. Sturgiss pursues a hard fight over a Grafton building project and a Phillips site purchase, while his allies express confidence.
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Grafton
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Public building bill eyed as congress nears adjournment
Washington in mid June reports that with adjournment likely within a week the sole unsettled federal action affecting West Virginia is a broad public buildings bill. Members seek district perks to aid reelection, with Charleston seen as a prime target for a new state capitol building funded at about 200000 dollars via Representative Gaines.
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Congress
West Virginia
House
Gaines
Joe
Charleston
Eagles Defeat Graham In High-Scoring Win At Tower Grounds
The Eagles beat Graham 11 on the scoreboard with a 10 to 4 victory as the home team exploited early innings. A large crowd watched Bluefield pitcher Vass and Graham’s Greever exchange outs while Floyd and Anderson produced key hits. Five strikeouts by Vass and six by Greever highlighted the mound duel.
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West Virginia returns perked hopes on appropriations
Sturgiss fights for Grafton building and Phillipp site purchase while Woodyard nears a post office addition at Parkersburg. Hubbard and Hughes lack prospects for funding. Gaines campaigns in Pocahontas and secures Droop post office with Rock as postmaster. Elkins and Elkins depart for a European summer via New York.
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Scotford
Clay County
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Katherine Elkins
New York
Europe
Germany
Week in politics and events across nations and states
The report covers U S and international happenings from a New York legislative extra session to party conventions in Ohio Pennsylvania Minnesota and Vermont plus a murder trial in Nashville a London congress for chambers and industry and a lineup of world events including Mexico's election the Glidden tour and a Champlain statue unveiling Also a New York sale note on men s shoes at Honaker s Department Store
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London
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Millers’ National Federation
Minneapolis
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Electric Bitters restore health beauty and friends
Women may gain health and beauty with Electric Bitters. They purify the blood regulate stomach liver and kidneys and improve complexion nerves and breath. 50c at all druggists. Also a tax delinquency notice from K B Carter deputy sheriff dated 6-5-1f. A parasol free with each wash goods purchase from Hawley Mosse Co.
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Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Life Saving Cough Cure
Remarkable age of invention noted with air travel telegrams and war tech. Dr King’s New Discovery claims instant relief and cure for coughs colds lagrippe asthma croup bronchitis hay fever and lung trouble. James M Black of Ashville NC testifies it cured his obstinate cough after other remedies failed. 50c and 1.00, trial bottle free, guaranteed by all druggists.
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Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Refund Guarantee
The product offers a full refund if two thirds of the bottle is used according to directions and you are not satisfied. Sold by all dealers.
Theodore Roosevelt Jr Weds Eleanor Alexander in New York
The wedding of Theodore Roosevelt Jr. son of former president and Mrs Roosevelt to Eleanor Butler Alexander is set for Monday in New York. Former President Roosevelt will attend a Rough Riders reunion dinner Thursday and address the National League of Republican Clubs convention Friday. President Taft plans to visit New Haven Wednesday to see his son.
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Henry Adiison Alexander
Rough Riders’ Association
National League of Republican Clubs
Taft
New Haven
Swift Specific Co cures skin diseases with blood purifiers
The article explains skin structure the epidermis and derma and claims S. S. S. neutralizes acids and humors in blood to cure eczema salt rheum tetter acne psoriasis and other skin diseases. It promotes healthy blood flow and claims free book and medical advice from The Swift Specific Co Atlanta GA.
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Swift Specific CO
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