J E Chilton Runs for Kanawha Circuit Court Judge
Major Joseph Chilton, a longtime Kanawha County figure in state politics and lawyer, announced his candidacy for circuit court judge on the Democratic ticket. He formerly chaired the Kanawha County Democratic executive committee and has served as a prosecuting attorney and delegate to many state conventions. The county judicial convention in August will nominate the nominee, with Chilton seen as a strong challenger in what is described as a Democratic year.
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Major Joseph
Chilton
Kanawha County
Major Chilton
John KE
Kenna
Lincoln County
William Jennings Bryan
Kanana City
State House News Highlights Charters and Transfers
The secretary of state granted charters for Weat Virginia Air Service Inc Charleston authorizing 10000 capital, Banavanor Laboratories Inc Huntington 850000 capital, and Gow Company Inc New York holding property in Delaware law. The Sun Transportation Co Philadelphia reported capital stock increase to 25000. The Porter-Bynana supply Co New Cumberland dissolved. Power of attorney granted to several firms. State health and education officials visit Martinsburg and Charleston as rural education survey underway. Transfers totaling 580000 moved from state general fund to the public works for school aid.
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Virginia Air Service, Inc
Charleston
Secretary of State
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W. B. Irwin
Lowell B. Chils Catt J.honey
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Banavanor Laboratories, Inc
Huntington
Atook
J. B. Taylor
W. W. Drake
G. A. Guthrie
Auguste G. Overstreet
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Sun Transportation Company
Philadelphia
Porter-Bynana| Supply Company
Rew Cumberland
Bho Sons
State Board of Public Works
Fore
Pewe! Fund
Rexall Order Laxative Tablet Promises Night Relief
A Battle Creek physician says constipation causes much misery and a tablet called Rexall Order Laxative offers relief. The tablet draws water into the colon to soften waste, produce an easy movement, and avoid habit formation. Available at Rexall or Liggett Drug Stores for 24 for 25 cents.
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Causia
Rexall
Ligwell
Kroschen Feeling Keeps Old Folks Spry
Fragmentary reader note praises a "Kroschen Feeling" claim of keeping older people spry. The quirky line mentions daily dose ideas and a playful mix of words about health and energy. No clear event or source organization identified.
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Kroschen
Auto Speeder Man Arrested for 13 MPH in 1901
A 1901 incident reports an Auto Speeder arrested for driving 13 miles per hour and ordered to slow to ten mph. Police cited road safety concerns and the driver faced a warning or possible penalty under early traffic enforcement.
First Car In Town Edward Jeffries Remembered
In Philadelphia June, Edward A. Jeffries recalls the town’s first speeding arrest for 13 mph. He bought his automobile in 1900 for 790 dollars, later selling it in 1904 for 215 to a New Jersey preacher. He notes early roads, prices, and the novelty of motor travel.
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OY Mavelan Leui
Philadelphia
Trentysoyod Yenta Ako
Mit
Edward Aa. Jeffries
Alow
Edward Jeffries
Astors
Goulis
Vanderbilts
New Jersey
Court Routine Administrators Named
Hi M McCullough was named administrator for J M McCulloughs estate with O J Crew as surety on a 1000 bond Celeste Par sell named administratrix of Dante H Parcell estate with 3 E Parcel as bond surety on 50 Admitted to probate John E B Thompson will probate leaves 1 to Albert Thompson 1 to Laura Thompson Perry residue to Hattie Thompson McDermott executor without bond Subcommittee Vernie Myers appointed to supervise Dave Myers finances and property declared Incompetent with D B Dawson as bond surrogate Common pleas court named Harry E Penhale to finish report in Wysong Bengston Rex apartments case absent Linn Court orders L E McWhorter special receiver to deliver piano company assets to Central Trust Company trustee in bankruptcy 1892 38 balance in hand
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J. M. McCullough
O. J. Crew
Celeste Parsell
Dante H. Parcell
3. E. Parcel
Vernie Myers
Dave Myers
D. B. Dawson
John Eb, Thompson
Malden
Albert Thompson
Laura Thompson Perry
Hattie Thompson McDermott
Common Pleas Court
Harry E. Penhale
John H. Ling
Wysong and Bengston
Rex Apartments
Mr. Linn
Aome
L. E. McWhorter
A. T. Simms
Simms Piano Company
Piano Company
Central Trust Company
Women praise St Josephs GFP in health recovery claim
A female testimonial barrage credits St Josephs GFP with improved eating, weight gain, energy, and strength after illness. Reported by grateful women, the statements highlight dramatic personal gains, while druggists offer $1 bottles with money back guarantees.
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St.Joseph’s Gfp
Divorce and court actions headlined in county docket
A decree of divorce was entered in the circuit court in the case of George A. Hales against Irene Holmes. Adoption hearings are set for June 18 in circuit court for Albert and Atlantic Crow to adopt Charles Edward Donnally. Numerous lawsuits were dropped in common pleas court with costs awarded to plaintiffs. The will of Jeanette Spearen was probated naming two sisters and a niece with life estates and a bequest to Gospel Trumpet Publishing Company.
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Circuit Court
George A. Hales
Irene Holmes
Albert and
Atlanic Crow
Charles Edward Donnally
Probate dispute directs cash to brother and niece
A will provision states that after the deaths of Margaret Speaten and Alice Speaten, the remaining cash goes to their brother John Spearen of Dempsey West Virginia and niece Nettie Emma Wallace of Charleston. If both sisters and the siblings die, the residue goes to Gospel Trumpet Publishing Company. In other cases, court actions include a verdict for $1,799 in favor of Community Savings and Lawn against R H Kessel and Jessie L Stone, while Lizzie Kessel is dismissed. A separate circuit court verdict favored the defendant in a General Highways case involving W H Bureas over an outdoor ad contract. A hung jury resulted in the real estate commission suit brought by Janet Dunn executrix against Stumpy and Copenhaver and others.
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Jeanette Spearen
Alice
Margaret
Spearen
Nettice
Emma Wallace
Grant Street
Charleston
Margaret Spearen
Gospel Trumphet Publishing Company
Statera For Life
Gospel ‘Crumphet Publishing Company
Elsters Tor Ute
John Spearen
Dempsey
W. Va
Nettie Emma Wallace
Alice Speaten
Gospel Trumphet Pubishing Company
Community Savings and Lawn Company
R. H. Kessel
Lizzie Kessel
Jessie B. Stone
Elmerich
Stone
Jessie L. Stone
Lizele Kessel
General Highways System
W. H. Bureeas
Janet Dunn
Stumpy and Copenhaver
Hidden Light Burns In Glasgow Theatre For Years
A forgotten light in a Glasgow theatre burned unseen for two years after a conduit vanished and a locked door key was lost. Engineers failed to locate the corridor to overhaul the system and the room, used for Dill posters, was not entered for long. Nearby, Grimsby reported a 16 candle power lamp burning while 2000 tons of fish were landed since 1806.
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Roy
Dill
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Bag
Manager’s Shock Over Long-Term Wasted Power Cost
A report describes a room’s last occupant and the manager fainting when shown the estimated cost of wasting 6a watts for 22 years. The fragment suggests a costly energy waste incident and the manager’s reaction.
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