Notable visitors and residents seen in the city today
General Walker of Gerwind and Powell of Witeoe spent the day in the city. John Spittle left for Christiansburg to visit relatives. Walter Coleman of Bekman visited, while Hietey Areadows of Wite fe was also in the city. Many local residents including Mrs. Torrington Bramwell and Mrs. Thompson Glen Lyn toured the city this morning. Virginia Vickett was reported confined with tonsillitis and several others were noted passing through for business or travel to nearby towns.
Security Company Settles City Shortage Claim in Parkersburg
The American Security Company of New York paid the city board 1030.88 to settle the shortage of T. E. Quinn former water rent collector on Quinn’s bond. Pending further action, proceedings were ordered with United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company Baltimore for 750.44 tied to Quinn’s bond during his first term.
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Parkersburg
American Security Company
New York
Board of Affairs
T. E. Quinn
Quinn
Othe
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company
Baltimore
On Easy Street and the Landlord's Expense
A fragmented OCR piece describes wealth temptations and marital strain as a landlord encounters pressure over money. The narrator implies clever schemes to obtain cash, while a sour wife opposes purchases and a tense scene unfolds with mentions of a healer and a price high.
Big oil well in Harrison promises huge output
Fairmont December reports a Philadelphia company well on the BE. E. Swixer farm in the Shinnston field drilled into the sand and pushed into pay, producing 275 barrels late tonight with estimates of 500 barrels lost in the day. Experts say averages near 5000 barrels per day may continue. The 60 foot depth was reached last week and the gusher lies near the South Penn Company, expected to strike as well.
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Fairmont
Dec
Philadelphia
BE. E. Swixer
Shinnston
Asai
BH. K. Willemas
South Penn Company
Confess Passing Counterfeit Money
Rognok Dec 6 Jay Hall and W 3% Wingave two Gray ton County youths held here for days on charges of passing counterfeit money were moved to Har rivonburg for trial arraignment. They confessed before U S Secret Service agent George R Foster and deputy marshal J T Burnett. The accused came from prominent families and possessed several coins simulating $20 gold pieces. M Couclan passed through the city en route home at Kelord after spending time on Williamson business.
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Rognok
Jay Hall
Wingave
Grayton County
Harrivonburg
George R. Foster
United States Secret Service
Washington
United States
Marshall
J. T Burnett
Roanoke
M. Couclan
Kelord
Williamson
Plea for Good Roads Urges Betterment of Highways
Pennsylvania Congressman J Hampton Moore urges nationwide road and waterway improvements during Cornwallis surrender anniversary remarks. He cites Washingtons view that coastal trade and western expansion depend on accessible waterways and rail growth cannot keep pace with rapid population, urging federal action.
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Rennaylvania
Cornwallis
J. Hampton Moore
United States
Washington
Atlantic Seaboard
International de
England
Uniteds
Iron Horse
Rockefeller to Mend Road Near Tarrytown New York
William Rockefeller plans to spend about 50000 to construct a model pavement on Broadway from North Cary town village to Briarcliff side of the Briarcliff road in Rockefellers estate. The road has worsened all summer and his car travel to New York is hindered. The 33 foot wide roadway will be bricked with blocks and gutters on both sides.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
Willian Rockefeller
Broadway
Carrytown
N.Y
Briarcliff
Norkefeller
Automa
Rorkefelier
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Pedico
Santa Clause
Ped Epg
O'Ss
S. Pedigo CO
Princeton Ave
Bluefield
West Va
Gluefield
Samuel Turk
Turk Building
W. Va
Cal
Citzens Underwriters Agency
General Insurance
C. O'Leary & Son
Real Estate and Rental Agents
Bluefield, W. Va
Bureka and Hale.and Co
Walker of
Gerwind
City
Powell of
Witeoe
John Spitdle
Christiansburg
Walter Coleman
Bekman Ty Sa the
Gliyadie
Hietey
Wite Fe
Vailey
Skip Goodwich
Bramwell
Mithell
Northfork
JC. Torrington
Mrs. de. Thompson
Glen Lyn
Waller Isles
Consdale
Mornir
Virginia Ivckett
Ll. J. Barbes
Walton Construction Company
Edward Cooper
Wamwell
A. P Pearley
The
Honacer Lumber Company
Roh Dekereon
Nicholasville
Corr County
R. Rillager
Richmond
A. BP. Pearley
Honaker Pass
Williamsport
Iola
Willams
St. Paul
Lexington
N.C
Wiams
Xmas
Gillett
Waterman's Ideal
Pharmacy
Security Company
Altheim
Foe Lee
Lily Trunk
Aera
Harrison
the First Nation
ALL Bank
Jersey Dream
McKanna
J. J. McKanna
Princeton Avenue
Cincinnati Dental Company
Cincinnati Dertists
Cae
Stor
Texaso
Sadie’s
ELD Brewing CO
Hinefield, W. Va
Phione No
A. Wygall
Princeton
Robt. E. Moore
Avtorney
West Virginia
Colecto
National Bank
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