Fish hatchery site offers West Virginia details
Washington reports bids for a new West Virginia fish hatchery funded by a 325000 appropriation. Commissioner Bowers will review sites near clear streams and select the best within a month. The plant mirrors Northville Michigan with two two story frame buildings and ponds. Prof Hay leads preliminary river studies in Kanawha basin with six assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George M. Bowers
West Virginia
Northville
Mich
Bowers
W. P. Hay
Howard University
Great
Kanawha
Hay
Monongahela Basin
Officials Tour Grafton Depot Site and City Needs
Private cars carrying B and C officials arrived Thursday morning and inspected B and C property. Present were General Superintendent Fitzgerald Col J A Hunter and others. Indications point to an early depot for Grafton to serve growing passenger traffic. Locals urge better aid and more convenient passenger facilities and a new depot adjacent to the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald
J. A. Hunter
Grafton
Open Letter from Flemington Miners to Company Directors
A memorial from Flemington Coal & Coke miners asserts they seek no injury to stockholders and defend workers as loyal to the town. They criticize management for high costs, misused funds, and inequitable pay while urging cure of unsafe mines and improper handling of wages and store profits. They claim deputies, special constables, and nepotistic hiring harm workers and demand accountability from executives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemington Coal & Coke Company
Flemington
Flemington Coal & Coke Co
New York City
Bose
Whder
Tle
Wales
T Company
Waratiest
Peila Toasen
Sapt
Jand
Cour
Annual Reunion Promotes Large Family Gathering
An old family reunion plan spans West Virginia Indiana and Michigan with Latrel dues and Knotts lineage at its core. Delegations from Indiana and other states are expected as pioneers and branches unite for a 100 year reunion near Taylor County West Virginia. The program includes addresses, a historical sketch, and Vincent's Band for music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
ISI
Muneie
Ind
Bianivet- Ing
Taylor County
Virginia
Jacob
Linah Duays
Knotteville
W. Va
Mnung
Knotts
Lewellen
Miller
Wiese
Wilbons
Fords
Shrovers
Evans
Meeks
Mélotts
Cuntry
Canada
Indiana
Bowie
Uae
Ba-Baod
Maarey
Ly'elock A.m
Lewetes
Hot Jose
Sunday Excursions to Wheeling and Parkersburg
Excursion tickets on special Sunday trains sell from June 56 and return on train 4 at 150 cents. Parkersburg trip via trains 71 and 72 same day at 150 cents. Also single fare plus 10 cents for round trips between Grafton and Wheeling or Grafton and Parkersburg. return same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Golpy
Alsgo
Parkersburg
Grafton
Parkers
Smallpox Outbreak Reported Near Philippi in Barbour County
Dr. T. Lanham of this city investigated a suspected smallpox outbreak near Philippi eight miles from Barbour County. Twenty affected families likely include sixty people. a fatal case occurred Tuesday. Quarantine talks and county court action urged to stamp out the pestilence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbour County
Philippi
T. Lanham
State Board of Health
Lillian
Lanham
Br. Tanham
Rail service bid favored for Grafton Huttonsville route
Reports by Baltimore official WH Lippincott indicate support for adding a second daily mail and passenger run between Grafton and Huttonsville to meet rising coal trade demand along the Tygarts Valley. Plans include possible electric motive power on the Cumberland to Graf ton section and continued exploration of Mountain Division improvements amid heavy industrial growth. A separate item notes a fatal fall from a ladder in Weaton, with a man found dead next morning.
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Grafton
Huttonsvil
WH. Lippincott
Baltimore
Here
Huttonsville
Luttonsville
Tygarts Valley
Induste
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Cumberland
Yulling
Ile Power
Comberland
Ev Piedmont
Freight and yard actions at B&O presented in West Virginia notes
Heavy freight traffic after the Pittsburg and Western system. Locals and a marriage. Engines 1507 459 and others repaired or rebuilt. A number of staff changes, vacations, and shop reorganizations. Wrecking crews, new couplers, and Go the Oak Tie industry growth. Bride Callie Spencer wed Brakeman John Price.
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Pittsburg
Joseph Jamsjager
Supt.t. Fitzgerald
Mahaffy
al. Enoch
Third
J.F. Prendergast
Benwood
J. J. Thomas
Philadelphi
West Virginia
California
Belfast
Ireland
Grafton
Keyser
Tammy Cole
St. Joseph Hospital
Baltimore
Gratton
Wescott
Weet
Ohio River
H. E. Wescott
Le 2
Woodraff
Uiser
Barkersburg
Befpre
Ohio
M. Buvshop
Gaston Junction
Keyeer
Greston
Stel Car Company
United States
Ofer
Western
Andrew Carnel
Ato
Pittsburg & Western Aystem
MLR
Frank Hinkins
Henry Thomas
Lizzie
Hattie
Emma Garrette
East End
John Price
Callie Spencer
East Side
Opera season nears at Brinkman House with Downing likely opener
The Brinkman Opera House prepares for a large season with top road shows and a strong political year crowd. Robert Downing may open around September 7 at the popular venue, which is expected to draw standing room crowds. Also noted is the death of Mrs. Bradshaw aged eighty two, long married to John Bradshaw, with funeral held at Keener graveyard after services at Presbyterian Church.
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Brinkman Opera House
Gootlight
Charles Brinkman
Brinkman
Robert Downing
John. Bradshaw Dea
Valley Falls
Sife
Bradshaw
James Canning
Luigh Bora
Bone
Dr. Flanagan
Presbyterian Church
Keener
Fetterman
Big Wheat Contract Readied for Export Rush
A Cumberland telegram reports the Baltimore and Ohio plans a contract to move 60 million bushels of wheat from Chicago to the seaboard for export. The deal includes extra crews and 18 firemen from the Chicago division to handle the logistics, with an expected shipment size of 60 thousand cars at 60 thousand pounds each totaling about 9.4 billion pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Baltimore
Ohio
Chicago
Seaboard
A Former Grafton Lady’s Marriage Celebrated
Word has been received by the sexton of the marriage on Thursday July 26 of Miss Anna Adelson daughter of Mr and Mrs L Adelson of this city to Mr Joseph Rosenborg at Cleveland Ohio the home of both pride and groom. The Sextinel joins with many friends in Grafton of Miss Adelson in hearty congratulations upon this happy event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Anna Adelson
L. Adelson
Joseph Rosenborg
Cleveland
Adelson
Reform School Boys Escape Likely From Prats Eat A Anh Lowt
Five colored boys escaped from the Reform School at Prats eat A anh lowt and are believed to have headed toward Morgantown to steal a boat. They are thought to be from Long Out on the Ohio river, with a reward of $80 offered for their capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reform
Prats
Morgantown
Long Owt
Ohio River
Grafton building offers money and tenancy bids
The Grafton Building and ciation announces five offers for money with bidding open until August 80th at 8 oclock. Applications may be made to the noted rector or secretary Jos L. Hacer. Also mentions Mt Lake Park visitors staying at Coldmbhis Hotel with modern facilities and affordable rates, plus The Surprise Store advertising summer bargains and Oxford shoes at cost.
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Grafton
Ciation
Jos L. Hacer
Mt. Lake Park
Coldmbhis
Oxford
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Augusta
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