Curious Treasures From Codfish Stomachs Across the Atlantic
New York Tribune recounts odd finds from fish stomachs including a ten dollar gold piece with diamonds once belonging to Patrick Evans, a wedding ring linked to Pauline Burnam, a golden bracelet in a Havre cod, and a knife from a haddock ripper. It also notes a twelve foot shark with a ring bearing initials L H B and general tales of bones, leather, boots, and other odds and ends found in cod stomachs.
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A. E. Levy
New York
P. C. EB
Levy
Patrick C. Evans
Kansas
Evans
St. John's
N. FP
Pauline Burnam
Chance Cove
N. F
Havre
France
Portishead
Avon
England
Vinnie M. Getchell
Gloucester
Mass
John M. Getchell
George's Bank
McEachern
A. F P. Gifford
le Have
Lars Petersen
Trypatin
St. Lucia
Petersen
Vin Haven
Fsh
New York Tribune
Mean Maude Tom Proposal Stuns Parishioners
In the Boston Transcript note, Mean Maude Tom proposed to the speaker during last Sunday’s sermon in church. Belle questions if the proposal came from a sleep or a genuine vow, leaving the scene as a curious church gossip item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude
Tom
Belle
Boston Transcript
Landlordism schemes Europe and a US observer
Col John T McGraw argues Britain's landlord system is a curse as he tours England Ireland Scotland and Wales noting vast estates and limited land opportunity. He praises Ireland's Land Acts while warning English Welsh and Scottish tenants face similar alienation fueling emigration and reform debates. He contrasts American mobility with British landholding and highlights coal rich Wales as industrial strength.
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John T. McGraw
British Islands
Sentinel
Onre
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Shenandoah Valley
Evgl
Duke of Westminster
Eaton Hall
Cheechire County
Tygarte
Huttonayille
Omonde
Aeitis
Walee
Guy Fawkes Plot Remembered In Britain Bonfire Night
The article recalls the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 and Guy Fawkes Day on November 5. It describes British celebrations with bonfires, burning effigies, and communal indulges, while noting Fawkes was not the sole conspirator and detailing the plot’s origins and key figures like Robert Catesby and Lord Monteagle.
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England
Guy Fawkes
Lords
Commons
Miles Alway
Great Britain
Robert Catesby
James
Elizabeth
Thieles
House of Coromorts
Guy Patrykes
Lord Monteagle
Gresham
Bury
Catesbay
Worcester
Ces
Danchurch
Pawkes
Job Jones Returns to Grafton as B&O Electrician
Former superintendent of the water works leaves Paden City with his family and moves back to Grafton. He has secured a position as electrician for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Friends welcome the family's return to the city.
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Job Jones
Paden City
Grafton
B&o
Jones
Trustee's Sale of Sweet Melody Flour Assets in Grafton WV
Trustee announces public auction on August 24 1907 at 1 PM in Grafton West Virginia to sell the complete grocery stock woods and groceries store fixtures including a cash register scales show cases a five year old horse harnesses a delivery wagon and related items from L W Brown Co. and tied to the Coast store room corner of St John and Main streets sale cash terms. Trustee G W Ford signs dated June 26 1907.
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L W. Brown
J. Ried
Grafton
L. W. Brown & Co
Koast
Sitnata
St. John and
Main Streets
W Va
LW Brown & Co
Gale Cash
Virginia Circuit Court Recounts Complex Bank Case
In Parkerburg circuits a lengthy chancery matter lists First National Bank of Parkersburg and The Second National Bank of Parkersburg among creditors with a host of named corporations and individuals. An order of reference directs a commissioner to examine liens, rental values, and potential profits to satisfy judgments within five years, with hearings to begin at the First National Bank building in Grattan, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daha
T. McGraw
Ander
Piret National Bank
Grattan
Uavier
Virginia
Notice to Lien Holders in Taylor County Real Estate Case
Notice to lien holders of Join T McGraw in Taylor County. All persons with liens on his real estate must present claims for adjudication by September at the First National Bank building Sobber'ty Grafton, Tay aes. This decree subjects the estate to satisfy liens and requires action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jougment Brotherwine
Luuin T. McGraw
Taylor County
T McGraw
McGraw
Grafton
County of
For Sale In Huron County Ohio Real Estate Lots
Multiple parcels advertised across Huron County Ohio near town and streetcars. Listings include 158 acres with nine room house, timber, fruit, and outbuildings at 70 per acre. 125 acres with brick house, barn, water, fruit, soil at 105 per acre. 40 acres and one acre near Lawn with brick house and 12 rooms at 865 and 470 per acre. additional 10 acres near Louddaville with 7 miles distant and store point. poultry farm at Summer Fall and Erie area listings mentioned.
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Huron County
Ohio
Barain
Surat
Hares
Hin
Loundaville
Wheelinew
Erie
Henderson Realty at Moundville conducts wide farm and business sale
Henderson Realty Company of Moundville West Virginia announces a broad sale covering farms and businesses. The notice highlights available properties and potential buyers are urged to contact the firm for specifics.
Kingwood Educator Named West Virginia Reform School Superintendent
Prof H E Flesher, Kingwood schools principal for two years and a leading state educator, was unanimously chosen to head the West Virginia Reform School at Pruntytown. The vote occurred at a special board meeting, with Rev D S Hammond to vacate the post on October 1. Flesher, a native of the state, has long trained in administration and teaching across several West Virginia cities.
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Flesh II
Hammond
Daily Sentinel
Taesday
H. E. Flesher
Kingwood
West Virginia Reform School
Pruntytown
Flesher
Board of
Ogden
Pleasant County
D. S. Hammond
Ritchie County
Keyser School
Newm e Church Dedicated At Pruntytown
The new Methodist Episcopal church at Pruntytown was dedicated with daylong services led by Rev. M. L Jennings and attended by many congregation members. A dedicatory sermon was preached in the morning and another in the evening, with a platform meeting in the afternoon. The frame structure, about forty feet square, features pial Gothic style and a modern appearance.
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New Methodist Episcopal Church
Pruntytown
M. L Jennings
Pitteburg
Methodist Recorder
Jenvin
Precent
F. T. Kehy
Jennings
State Normal takes steps for fall term at Fairmont
Preparations at Fairmont Normal School underway for the September opening. New principal Prof. C J C Bennett arrives to lead the faculty assisted by retiring head Prof. Fleming. Added professors include E G Robrbaugh from Harvard and M Hastings from Columbia. Elizabeth Stalnaker from West Virginia University and Lulu Billingstead from Fairmont join as staff.
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Fairmont Normal School
C. J. C. Bennett
A &, Fleming
E G. Robrbaugh
Harvard University
Montana Hastings
Columbia University
New York City
Harry Seners
Baldwin University
University of Chicago
Mies Eli Nabeth Stalnaker
West Virginia Univerity
Lulu Billingstea
Fairmont
EE Mercer
Wotring v Wotring Divorce Suit in Tay lor County
In Tay lor County circuit court a divorce suit R K Wotring sues David M Wotring for a bonds of matrimony and absolute divorce. The defendant is required by affidavit to appear within one month of first public la. The order directs publication in the Gra Sentinel s weekly newspaper for the county. FRAME Wilaam Clerk. J FR Forn attorney for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RK Wotring
David M Wotring
Nilidavit
M. Wotring
Gra Sentinels
Wilaam
J FR. W. Forn
Plainutt
Notice to Take Depositions in Taylor County Suit
A notice to take depositions issued to David M. Wotring sets the deposition date at a specified day in September at the law office of W. Fert in Gratton, Taylor County, West Virginia. Depositions for the plaintiff and other witnesses will be read as evidence in a civil case in the Taylor County Circuit Court. If the day is a holiday, the examination will be adjourned to a later time. G.W. Foun is the attorney for the plaintiff.
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Virginia
Circuit Court
Taylor County
David M. Wotring
Lnw
W. Fert
Gratton
West Virginia
West
Haliday
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Pierce
St. Vitus
London
John O'Greate
Lands End
Chester
Dee
Welch
Cacear
Hawarden
Gladstone
Ayleshire
Holly Head
Dublin Bay
Galway Bay
Belfast
Cork
Burns
Ayr
Long Island
New Jersey
Evtater
Kennare
Killarney
G W. Forp, Trus'ee
Moundaville
W. Va
The
Reform School
Prof
Dotice
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