No Coil at Chirp 5 AM News Note
A brief note reports no coil at Chirp at 5 am. The item mentions 5 am as the observed time and notes absence of a coil in the setup. No further names or organizations are provided.
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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1900
Page
7
Unclear fragment hints at a historical sale or confinement item
Fragmentary OCR text mentions confinement and a sale or transfer action, with missing names and specifics. The readable bits suggest a legal or notices-style record referencing persons and a disposition of property or custody, but details are incomplete.
Fairmont Girl Captains Aid on Wall Street
The New York World profile highlights Captain Effie Kellar a Fairmont girl now with the Salvation Army in New York. Educated as a Salvationist she serves as captain earning 86 per week and once worked as a domestic in Fairmont. She toured Wall Street with a tambourine and organ collecting 40 dollars in three days with Cadet Rex Parrott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Effie Kellar
Salvation Army
Wall Street
Miss Kellar
Fairmont
Rex Parrott
Will Seek Pardons for Valle Houghner Case
The Clarksburg Telegram reports an application will be made to the Board of Pardons to recommend clemency for Valle Houghner. The 16 year old acted under a mistaken belief that Young committed a grave crime, justifying the arrest and mob pursuit, and the editors urge executive clemency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Pardons
Valle Houghner
Young Houghner
Young
Boughner
Clarksburg
Heavy Movement of Trains Across Rails in Big Freight Run
The B and C C railroad reports a large freight movement with no accidents. Last Sunday 1000 loaded cars were handled on the division east of Fairmont, and 179 trains plus engines passed Tunnelton in 24 hours. The pattern continues all week and is expected to persist for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Tunnelton
Asylum Contracts Awarded in Weston Board Meeting
The Hospital Board adjourned Saturday afternoon at Weston. The flour and meal contract was awarded to Mountain City Milling Company of Fairmont at 3.45 dollars for flour and 0.47 dollars for meal. The meat contract went to W H Hall of Freemansburg at 7 dollars per hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Mountain City Milling Company
Fairmont
W.H. Hall
Freemansburg
Partnership Dissolution Notice for Latrobe Street Grocer
To the Public. The partnership of S. K White Co. and 8, Co. is dissolved. I will continue the general grocery business at my old Latrobe street location. A continuance of your patronage is respectfully solicited. Sincerely, Warre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. K- White ##Co
Latrobe Street
Warre
Fertilizers Sold by Exchange Mill Gratton West Virginia
Fertilizers advertised by Exchange Mill Gratton West Virginia are described as made expressly for corn potatoes and other crops. The ad invites buyers to order early to ensure availability and timely delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Mill
Gratton
W. Va
Powell Says Board Likely to Accept President Raymond Resignation
Rev W E Powell returning from Morgantown says the University Board of Regents will likely accept President Raymond’s resignation at the June meeting. He notes no view to question the president but cites reasons for a change and mentions no padding of university rolls. A separate report details William Green’s arrest in Wilsonburg after a stone-throwing incident on a train and ensuing jail term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg State Journal
W. E. Powell
Board of Regents of
University At
Morgantown
The
State Journal
Raymond
William Green
Wolf Summit
Wilsonburg
Squire David
Green
Ham Rose
Meredith
Salam
Rose
John W. Brown
Clarksburg
Five Years Given in Clarksburg Counterfeit Case
George Bococio and his wife faced federal charges after passing two and five dollar bills as fours in Clarksburg and nearby towns. Apprehended at Grafton, they were moved to Wheeling for trial where Boccio was found guilty and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. The wife was acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bococio
Clarksburg
Grafton
United States
Spates
Wheeling
Dan R. Jackson
J. E. Law
Bocccio
Womn
Wall Papers for the Bed Room By John N. Tregellas
The new French stripe two tone wall coverings on Myrtle Green Vere Rose Bisque or Silver Gray grounds are praised for their luxurious look. The review notes these wallpapers resemble the most expensive treatments and are highly admired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Tregellas
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
The piece humorously surveys marriage and female behavior noting that silence comes from talking, distance as a chaperone, and happiness signaling love or freedom. It jokes that wives manage house plants while husbands lack space for a dog and hints at cake preferences reflecting independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Press
Bargain Safe For Sale In Grafton West Virginia
A Hall safe in good condition offered at a bargain. For details contact H. J. MacLee in Grafton West Virginia or visit the Lexrixen office for further information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. MacLee
Grafton
W. Va
Lexrixen
Empire Coal & Coke Company buys West Virginia coal lands
The Connellsville Couriers report that capitalists from Connellsville acquire 1000 acres of coal lands and a coal mine plus coke works in West Virginia. Empire Coal & Coke Company, based in Connellsville with officers Marietta, Roth, Grey, will charter under West Virginia law with 120000 dollars capital. Lands span Harrison Taylor and Barbour counties on the Baltimore and Ohio line north of Grafton and Clarksburg. The site has 50 ovens in operation with 100 more planned, part of the Pittsburg gas seam coke operation. Extensive development and shipments will begin immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connellsville
West Virginia
Syrconwell
Rockwell
Marietta
Clair
Stillawagon
L. F. Ruth
A. D. Soisson
J. G. Grey
W. M. Ruth
EF. K. Dick
Greensburg
Empire Coal & Coke Company
Married by wire A couple wed 200 miles apart
Kansas City and Mulhall Oklahoma saw a telegraph wedding yesterday as Andrew M. Candell of Washington D C and Penelope Cundiff of Perkins Oklahoma tied the knot. The ceremony lasted about twenty five minutes with telegraph operators relaying the questions and answers. Candell had been delayed by government duties and sent for his bride to Kansas City where Miss Cundiff joined her family for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Mulhall
Okla
Andrew M. Candell
Washington, D.C
Department of Agriculture
United States
Penelope Cundiff
Perkins
Oklo
Candell
Can
Candell Secord
Albert H. Linder
M. E. Church
Wallpaper display at Bee Hive showcases nursery and bath room scenes
An ad notes wall paper for nurseries and bathrooms offering wear and effect. It highlights a pastoral blue scene on bird's egg ground by Joan N. Tregellas. Also invites readers to visit the Bee Hive to view white shirt waists belts and ties in latest colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan N. Tregellas
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Claim
Advertising claims emphasize lasting demand due to solid worth for Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The testimonial letters describe relief from womb issues, backache, and nervous weakness, praising the product and its twenty years of experience. Letters include New Palestine Missouri, Etna Pennsylvania, Glidden Indiana, Rosenberg Texas as sample testimonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia BE
Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkham
W. M. Burr
New Palestine
Lupia E
Bovarer
Etna
G. A. Wixter
Glidden
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mus
J.P. McSrappEn
Rosenberg, Tex
A Woman Recommends Lydia E Pinkham's Remedies
A grateful wife and mother from Florida and a second testimonial from Mrs A Walker of Bailioom Depot praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. They claim relief from weakness fatigue and uterine symptoms after using the product and urge others to try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Dean Mas. Prikitam
A. Walker
Farmers Take Notice The Exchange Mill of Grafton
Farmers are cautioned about dealings with The Exchange Mill of Grafton and W Val regarding a car load of unspecified goods. The notice signals a public or legal action linked to the mill and involved parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Mill
Grafton
W. Val
Parkersburg bar group discusses Supreme Court candidate plan
Officials from Democratic, Republican, and Bar associations met at the Jackson Hotel in Parkersburg to consider a plan for nominating a single Supreme Court candidate per party or delaying nominations. The meeting proposed joint state conventions and possible changes to convention order if a unified candidate could not be agreed upon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demoerati
Republica
Stave Bar Association
Parkersburg
Supreme Court
Andrew Edmiston
Col
John T. McGraw
Democratic Committee
Gaines
W. N. Miller
Republican Committee
W. P. Hubbard
Wheeling
P. J. Crogan
Kingwood
Bar Association
Jackson Hotel
Enc
Ince
West Virginia Doddridge County Bond Certification
Wallace B Gridw ie clerk of the circuit court certifies that B Batley and Jackson V Blair, special commissioners in the foregoingstyled causes, have executed bond of 2000 dollars with approved security, conditioned according to law and the decree of the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Doddridge County
West Virginia
Asenith
Johnson
Fleming
Florida
Wallace B.gridwie
Deddridge
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