Public Auction of Lot No 284 in Fetterman Taylor County WV
Special Commissioner announces sale in chancery of the real estate parcel known as Lot No 284 in the Brown-Whitescarver and Fetterman plat Grafton area Taylor County West Virginia. Auction set for May 2 1908 at 1 PM at the front door of Taylor County Court House. Terms: one third cash day of sale and balance in six and twelve months notes with approved security.
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Arthur McGlumphry
Admr
Thomas B. McGlumphry
Circuit Court
Taylor County
West Virginia
Grafton
Fetterman
County Court
Thomas B. McGrumphry
Hooch T. Vincent
DE Bailey
J. Frank Wilson
West Virginia Sale of 16 1 2 Acre Timber Land in Taylor Co
A public auction will be held at the front door of Grafton Court House on April 28 1908 at 1 pm. The property is 16 1 2 acres on White Day Creek Fettermans district adjoining Musgrove Carruthers and Matthews, with timber value. Terms require cash to cover costs and the balance on six to twelve month credit with secured notes to the State. A.W. Burdett Commissioner of School Lands.
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State of
West Virginia
John A F. Martin
Taylor County
Circuit Court of
John A. B. Martin
Court ‘House
Grafton
West Viginia
T. J. Musgrove
W. A. C. Carruthers
William Matthews
White Day Creek
Fetterman
T. A. Morrow
A.W. Burdett
John Scranage
A. W. Burdett
West Virginia sale of church land in Taylor County
The Commissioner of School Lands in Taylor County WV will auction a 0.25 acre parcel in Astor Town at the court house on April 1908. The lot, once held by trustees of the Free Will Baptist Church of Fairview and conveyed by Samuel Bartlett in 1868, is listed in Taylor County records. Proceeds cover court costs and sale expenses with credit terms.
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West Virginia
John A. F. Martin
Taylor County
Circuit Court
John 4. F. Martin
Grafton
Astor
R. H. Clark
Silas Stuart
Marshall Bailey
Free Will Baptist Church of
Fairview
Samuel Bartlett
A. W. Burdett
Lands for Taylor County Sale by West Virginia Court
State of West Virginia v John A F Martins heirs John Scranage and others proceeds to sell at public auction at the front door of the Court House in Grafton Taylor County on April 28 1908 at 7 o clock p m the parcel of land on Lost Run in Booths Creek District Taylor County containing one percent acre owned by the defendants measures described in the decree of the Taylor County Circuit Court entered January 28 1908 the lands are offered under a chancery decree to satisfy the suit and are to be exposed to sale to the highest bidder with terms of sale to be announced at the time of sale.
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State of
West Virginia
John A. F. Martin
John Scranage
Taylor County
Circuit Court
John A. V
Martin
Court House
Grafton
Booths Creek
D. C. Pitt
Rhode Island
John N. Tregellas
LINN
Grafton ‘Window Glass Company
Cirlcutt Court
Grafton Window Glass Co
Taylor Co
G. W. Ford
W. Creel
Virginia
C. W
Gratton
Towit
Lost Run
D. W. Prunty
John H. Lawler
Bailey Knight
Louisa Knight
A. W. Burdett
Ada
Public auction of Taylor County school lands 1908
State of West Virginia v C W Creel heirs and others advertises sale of 2 acre land parcel in Taylor County on April 28 1908 at 1 pm front door of Grafton Court House. Property linked to John S Herr land grant described in chancery case against Lancaster Furnace and Mining Company with six and twelve months credit offered.
Gubernatorial struggle viewed by Senator Elkins
Senator Stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia discussed the gubernatorial race and urged allowing the top candidates to campaign. He avoided taking sides, insisting the party and voters will decide at the convention, with unity needed to win. West Virginia delegates weighed harmony ahead of Congress adjournment, amid plans for a possible preconvention meeting.
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Washington
West Virginia
Congress
House
Friends
Dawson
Parkersburg
Elkins
Joe Gaines
Rucker
West
State of West Virginia sale notice in Chancery case
State of West Virginia vs W C reeI heirs and others. By order of the Commissioner of Taylor County a sale of 20 acres of land on Lost Run in Booths Creek District at the Gratton courthouse will occur at 1 PM on April 28, 1908. The tract adjoins D W Prunty John H Lawler heirs and Bailey Knight Louisa Knight and is currently occupied by Bailey Knight and Louisa Knight.
Roosevelt plans Africa big game hunt next year
Washington April 25 President Roosevelt intends to hunt big game in South Africa next year barring unforeseen circumstances He has discussed the plan with visitors and will sail from an English port staying briefly in England not touring world or visiting Europe capitals The plan centers on South African hunting with no Australia or New Zealand trip expected Charleston April 25 the local chamber of commerce will build a large wired auditorium for Republican and Democratic state conventions to be held July first and ninth A committee led by C C Lewis Jr A D Mead George G O Taylor John A Jarrett and J J Melton oversees the project To oust postmaster Coffman at Bristol April 25 citizens petition for dismissal and replacement by Tra Reefer alleging incompetency
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Washington
Stephen B. Elkins
West Virginia
Stephen
Elkins
Scherr
Swihser
Republican Party
Intelligencer
Roosevelt
South Africa
England
Europe
Australia
New Zealand
Charleston
Chamber of Commerce
C. C. Lewis, Jr
A. D. Mead
George GO. Taylor
John A. Jarrett
J. J. Melton
Clarksburg
Coffman
Bristol
Tra Reefer
Fire tears through Finley home near Pruntytown
A lamp explosion at the Irwin Finley residence west of Pruntytown destroyed the dwelling and left Mrs. Finley badly burned and near death. The two young children escaped. the house owner is unknown and neighbors rushed to help as a large crowd gathered for relief efforts.
Death of Mrs. Finley After Fire Burns in Taylor County
Mrs. Trwin Finley died about five o'clock Saturday evening from severe burns suffered in a home fire early Saturday in Taylor County. Aged 30 years and six months, she was formerly Miss Bird Rector of Pruntytown. She and her husband, Ed Rector Finley, had four children, three surviving. funeral was held today at 11 o'clock with interment following.
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Daily Sentinel
Pruntytown
Irwin Finley
Mrs. Finley
Mr. Finley
Finley
Shervive
Ed Reetor
Trwin Finley
Taylor County
Miss Bird Rector
Ed. Rector
Sorrow Fills Pruntytown Cemetery After Tragic Death
The cemetery at Pruntytown bears witness to the sad death that stunned the community. Friends recall the woman’s last hours with pity as the Sentinel offers condolences to the grieving family during this supreme trial.
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Pruntytown
Sentinel
Wayne sburg Bank Depositors to Receive 15 Percent Dividend
Waynesburg bank receivership update from Washington treasury announces a 15 percent dividend to depositors of the Farmers and Drovers National Bank. This adds to two prior 25 percent dividends, bringing total to 44 percent already paid to creditors and depositors.
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Waynesburg
Washington, Pa
Johm H. Strawn
Farmers & Drovers’ National Bank
Treasury Department
Washington, D. C
Paroled Killer William Seabright to be Released
In Moundsville on April 25, William Seabright who was imprisoned for four years for killing John Lubric has been paroled by Governor Dawson. He will be released in a few days and return to civilian life.
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Moundsville
William Seabright
John Lubric
Dawson
Monk Treed Saw Crooks At Foreman Store
Saturday night George Reed spotted men peering into the Foreman store at Fetetrmam and feared an impending robbery. The disturbance drew in officers from the reform school at Pruntytown, and Monk vowed to quit his detective career.
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Monk
George Reed
Fetetrmam
Reform School
Pruntytown
Htis
Rural Carrier Appointed at Graf ton Post Office
Joseph W. Martin has been appointed rural carrier out of the Graf ton post office for route No. 1 He was selected from twenty three applicants after a civil service examination conducted by the Graf ton civil service board Martin scored 98 with the next highest 97 and 96 34 and 96.
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Joseph W. Martin
Grafton
Martin
Civil Service Board
Barbour County Republicans Nominate County Officials
The Barbour county Republicans held their primary yesterday for a county ticket. Nominations include Henry Felton for House of Delegates, W B Corder for Sheriff, 8 F Hoffman for County Clerk, J E Strader for Circuit Clerk, H J Wilcox for Prosecuting Attorney, and E A Waugh and Taylor Crouse for County Commissioner. Returns are not full but no material changes expected.
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H. J. Wilcox
E. A. Waugh
Taylor Crouse
Phosphate fertilizer promises high grain and grass yields
Double Eagle Phosphate will produce more grain or grass than any other fertilizer you can buy. Sold by N. C. Musgrove on West Main Street. 45-4tw
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Double Eagle
N. C. Musgrove
West Main Street
Check delivered to widow after policy payout at Woodmen event
Grat ton Camp No 4 W O W clerk Mr George W Poe received a $1000 check from the late Robert Bradford’s insurance policy. He immediately handed it to Bradford's widow on the South Side.
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cGorge W. Poe
Gratton Camp No. 4
Robert Bradford
Dford
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