Commissioners Sale of Valuable Real Estate Heirs Listed
Taylor County articles describe two sales by special commissioners under court decree. One sale in Grafton will liquidate Lot 284 in Fetterman, traced to Thomas B. McGlumphry, with terms of one third cash and balance on six and twelve months notes. The second sale offers 16 1/2 acres on White Day Creek with timber value, subject to six and twelve month credits, by the Commissioner of School Lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garthbur
McGlumphry
Admr
Thomas B. McGlumphry
iCircuit Court
Taylor County
West ‘Virginia
Grafton
Fetterman
West Virginia
F. Bailey
Aid
J. Frank Wilson
John Scranage
Virginia
A. W. Burdett
Religion A Bar To Miss Elkins Unwilling To Convert
In Rome on April 7 Captain Garelli says nothing is known about the Duke of Avruz Elkins. The obstacle to marriage is Miss Elkins religion. she will not convert, so the Duke has not sought the king's consent. The Duke may return to Turin for the Genoa Duke’s silver wedding on April 12 while leaving the marine minister notes his leave. A drug ad follows offering Dr Williams Pills with a cook set as incentive.
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Rome
Garelli
Luigi
Miss Elkins
Marine
Turin
Genoa
Sale of 20 Acre School Land in Taylor County WV
John Scranage lists terms of sale by the Commissioner of School Lands for Taylor County under a circuit court decree. The sale, at the front door of the Court House in Grafton, begins 1 pm on April 28, 1908. The property lies on Lost Run in Booths Creek District, adjoining D W Prunty and John H Lawler heirs, Bailey Knight and Louisa, totaling 20 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Taylor County
Circuit Court County
Virginia
W. Creel
Court House
Grafton
Lost Run
Booths Creek
D. W. Prunty
John H. Lawler
Bailey Knight
Louisa
A. W. Burdett
Public auction sale of church land in Taylor County West Virginia
By virtue of a court order in a 1908 chancery case, the Commissioner of School Lands for Taylor County will offer for sale at public auction a 0.44 acre lot in Astor Town. The parcel was conveyed to trustees of Will Baptist Church by Samuel Bartlett deed dated May 30 1568. Terms require sufficient cash at sale with remaining payment secured to the State of West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
West Virginia
John A. F. Martin
Taylor County
Circuit Court of
John A. P. Martin
Court House
Grafton
Astor
R. H. Clark
Silas Stuart
Marshall Bailey
Baptist Church
Samuel Bartlett
Att Taylor County
A. W. Burdett
Land Auction in Taylor County West Virginia
State authorities announce a public sale by decree of the Taylor County Circuit Court dated January 28 1908. The auction will occur at the front door of the Grafton Court House at 1 delock p m on the 28th for a quarter acre parcel on Lost Run in Booths Creek District held by John A P Martins heirs and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
West Virginia
John A. F. Martin
John Scranage
Taylor County
Circuit Court of
John A. P. Martin
Court House
Grafton
Delock
Lost Run
Booths Creek
Lands Sale in Taylor County West Virginia 1908
Public auction to sell 2 acre land on Three Fork Creek in Fetterman District Taylor County WV. Real estate linked to chancery case George Heller et al against Lancaster Furnace and Mining Co. Sale at front door of Grafton Court House on Sunday in April 1908 at 1 pm. Regular note of cash payment and full description by reference. Notice to lien holders sets deadline April 8 1908 for claims against Grafton Window Glass Co. Rhode Island Red chicks advertised at $1 for 15 at Pratt Beech Street.
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State of
West Virginia
C. W
Taylor County
Circuit Court of
C. W. Creel
Court House
Grafton
Three Fork Creek
Fetterman
John S
Tlert
John W. Mason
George Heller
Lancaster Furnace and Mining Company
Thal County Court of Tay
A. W. Burdett
D. C. Pitt
Rhode Island
John Negellas
Hensey
Grattonwindow Glass Company
Window Glass Company
Grafton Window Glass Co
Taylor Co
G. W. Ford
City Council Refuses Licenses In Fairmont
Fairmont April 7 By a vote of eight to two the new city council refused licenses to the Fairmont Brewing Company and the Schmulbach Brewing Company for wholesalers licenses All retail liquor license applications were withdrawn by agreement among dealers It is unclear what steps liquor interests will take but they may seek to bypass the council majority to push prohibition later on.
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Fairmont
New City Council
Fairmont Brewing Company
Schmulbach Brewing Company
Aeolan Co
Weber, Steck, Wheelock
Stigvesant
Hamilton Coal Company Fails. Hustead Appointed Receiver
The Hamilton Coal Company of Newburg has failed. Judge Da ton appointed F R Hustead, former Baltimore & Ohio official and current receiver, to manage the company for creditors. The mines will stay open under receiver control. Also listed is a fifty acre farm for sale near Gratton with a seven room house, barn, and outbuildings. Contact W J Grimes of Grafton, W Va for details.
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Hamilton Coal Company
Newburg
B.A. Hustead
Hamilton Coal Company Newburg
Da’ton
F. R. Hustead
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Hustead
Gratton
W. J. Grimes
Grafton
W. Va
Sickness and school close as Blueville area reports illnesses
Blueville and nearby areas report numerous illnesses including measles mumps pneumonia with several residents confined or recovering. The Blueville school closed last Tuesday after a term of dialogues recitations and singing with Miss Florence Jace from Grafton praised by families and board of education. Webster townbooms with a Woolen mill enlargement and M M Funk expanding grocery and hardware trade in the L O F building.
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Stephen “Carroll
Willliam Knight
Fetterman Hill
Guy Brown
Ha. Watkins
Haymond Settlement
Gilbert Trader
Keener
A. J.s Mers
Lulu Demoss
Newbury
John Cassell
Henry Kramer
Kingwood
Hugh Watkins
Luther Deavers
Mildred
Grassy Run
Marcellus Knotts
Florence Jaco
Grafton
Board of Education
Jace
Schol
Webster
M. M. Funk
Appreciation Letter From a Leading West Virginia Citizen
A Fairmont resident, in a letter dated April 4, praises the Sentinel and its staff. The correspondent says he has read the paper since its 1870 beginnings, reading for 37 years and finding value in the publication despite political ties. He encloses payment and expresses steady loyalty to the Sentinel.
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Fairmont
W.va
James W. Holt
Sentinel
Grafton Sentinel
The
Te Sentinel
County court weighs Cegil Bridge over river near C
The county court considered building a new bridge over the river near C though no action was taken. Prominent locals including Frank McDaniel George L Male Joseph Matlick Waitman Mc Daniel Camden Swisher spoke in favor or to aid county citizens. The court will continue deliberations this term.
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Ah Court
Frank McDaniel
George L. Male
Joseph Matlick
Waitman McDaniel
Camden Swisher
Tate
John Henry
President Roosevelt gives $100 to Monongah Relief Fund
Fairmont April 3 The latest donor to the Monongah Relief Fund is President Roosevelt sending a check for $100. Gov Dawson received it with a letter from Secretary Loeb and another letter to the local committee from Bogés. A second gift of $5 came yesterday from Victor Herbert of New York.
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Fairmont
Monongah Relief Fund
Roosevelt
Dawson
Loeb
Bogés
Riges National Bank
Washington
Victor Herbert
Corn Exchange Bank of
New York
Remains Of An Athlete Heart Repair In Yonkers
A Yonkers young athlete, Robert Inglis, suffered a knife wound to the heart and was rushed to St. Joseph's hospital. Surgeons opened his chest, removed and repaired the heart, then replaced it. He spoke hours later, with doctors saying recovery possible but condition extremely critical.
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New York
Robert Inglis
Yonkers
St. Joseph's Hospital
World Apple Show to Open in Spokane in December
The National Apple Show association, incorporated for 100000 dollars, plans a world growers’ competition in Spokane from December 7 to 14. Directors named include D C Corbin Jay P Groves Henry M Richards J P McGoldrick L F Williams E F Cartier Van Dissel N W Durham Floyd T Dagget W D Vincent David Brown L MacLean Gordon C Corbaley F Goodall Phil T Becher and Harry J Neely.
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Spokane
Wash
D. C. Corbin
Jay P. Groves
Henry M. Richards
J. P. McGoldrick
L. F. Williams
E. F. Cartier van Dissel
N. W. Durham
Floyd T. Dagget
W. D. Vincent
David Brown
L. MacLean
Gordon C. Corbaley
F. . Goodall
Phil T. Becher
Harry J. Neely
Sweet Melody
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Gardner
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COMME
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Goal Company
Mae Aas
Blueville
Ser Ees
George Reese
Arthur Cassell
Lilla Painter
Patton
John H. Gerkin
Cegil Bridge
Woolford
Jackson & Bro
F. W. Baumer & CO
Market Street
Weber
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Court Theatre
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