A Well Known Citizen Dead
Peyton Bartlett longtime Simpson resident died at home Saturday night at 8 50 after weeks of paralysis illness. He was 70 years 11 months old and father of Waitman T Bartlett. Survived by two other sons and two daughters. Funeral held 11 am today at Simpson Baptist Church with Rev Murray Chipps and Curry. interment in Simpson cemetery under Undertaker McGlumphy.
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Daily Sentinel
Peyton Bartlett
Simpson
Bartlett
Waitman T. Bartlett
Baptist Church
Murray
Chipps and Curry
McGlumphy
Wilter Manufacturing suit in Taylor County court
In a chancery attachment suit filed in Taylor County West Virginia the Wilter Manufacturing Company is sued by A M Cunningham and A R Stallings trading as Cunningham and Stallings for 1000 dollars with interest from November 1, 1909. The Vilter Manufacturing Company is nonresident and must appear within one month of first publication. The case is to be published in the Grafton Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilter Manufacturing Company
Et Als
Tygart Valley Brewing Company
Vilter Manufacturing Company
Grafton Sentinel
M. D. Allender
H. A. Bowers
Plaintiff
Fiduciary accounts before commissioner settle
Fiduciary accounts for Isabelle Moran administratrix of P J Moran and Bridgett Daugherty deceased are set for settlement before the commissioner of accounts on December 8 1909 J Frank Wilson presiding. Notice to stockholders of Grafton Sentinel Publishing Company West Virginia announces annual meeting January 5 1910 at 1 PM to elect a board of directors and address other business. Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Moran
P. J. Moran
Bridgett Daugherty
J. Frank Wilson
Grafton Sentinel Publishing Company
Grafton
West Virginia
B. F. Bailey
West Main Street
Meeting of the Street Car Men Discusses Extension
Directors of the Grafton Traction Company met at Col. John McGraw’s office to discuss extending the line and a bridge across the Tygart Valley River. All directors favored an early extension and Mr. Overholt, in charge of the bridge, was tasked for developments in traction matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Traction Company
John 7. McGraw
Tygart Valley
Overholt
Lkely
Mrs. Henry E. Wehn Dies After Illness in Grafton
Obituary notes the death of Mrs. Henry E. Wehn at 11:50 PM from Bright's disease. Born in Prussia July 30 1839, she moved to America in youth and settled in Grafton. Survived by children in several states, she was a longtime St Pauls Lutheran parishioner. Funeral Thursday at 2:30 PM from Main Street home, interment Bluemont Cemetery.
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Daily Sentinel
Grafton
Henry N. Wehn
Bright
Wehn
Stine
Prussia
Neta
America
Washington
D. C
Sacramento
California
Emma
John H. Dunk
Piedmont
Ida
Tacoma
Wash
Miss Rose
C. W. Wehn
Pittsburg
Henrietta
W. E. Preston
Portsmouth
Nellie
Gertrude
Luther C. Cole
Main Street
A. F. Richardson
Bluemont Cemetery
John A. McCabe
Mia
Jehn Gratton
Sentinel
Conflict May Shift to East as Union Strike Plan Unfolds
Buffalo dispatch reports a union committee will negotiate with 19 railroads in Chicago to settle wage and working condition demands. A sentiment vote earlier empowered leaders to act, potentially expanding the strike to 12 000 to 15 000 more men in the east. Demands include a six cent wage raise, overtime pay, double time on Sundays and holidays, and a revised physical test.
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Buffalo
Chicago
Burt
Hawley
Northwest
Cleveland
Toledo
Fort Wayne
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Lakin Visits Grafton and Pruntytown Reform School
President James 8 Lakin of the state board of control arrived in Grafton from Maundeville on official business at the state penitentiary. He inspected the state reform school at Pruntytown before departing in the evening for Terra Alta to stay several days.
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State Board of Control
Pruntytown
James 8. Lakin
Grafton
Maundeville
State Penitentiary
State Reform School
Instituton
Lakin
Terra Alta
Skeleton of Man Found With Gun Remains Near Grant Town
Workmen clearing land for a new church on the Hir am Ballah farm near Granttown found a human skeleton nearby. Only bones and hair remained along with iron work from an old muzzle loading gun. Authorities could not identify the remains and local elders recall no missing person.
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Grant Town
Fairmont
W. Va
Hiram Ballah
Granttown
Meeting of Missionary and Aid Society at Mrs Powell’s home
The regular monthly meeting of the Missionary and Aid Society of the Presbyterian church will be held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the home of Mrs. Ed Powell on Wilford Street. All members are requested to be present.
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Missionary and Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Ed. Powell
Wilford Street
Taylor County Fair Site Tours Move Toward Choice
The Taylor County Fair Association toured multiple potential sites for the county fair. Inspected locations include Dixon Ford above Fetterman, Knotts land along the old national pike, and Mays Phillips land above the city. Officials consider the fair a near certainty pending final site selection.
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Daily Sentinel
Mingo County audit reveals over $11,000 in improper payments
The second and final report of the public accounting department faults payments to nearly all Mingo county officials from May 1905 to July 1909, totaling more than 11,000 dollars and requiring reimbursement by those improperly paid. The combined discrepancies from both reports exceed 21,831.07 dollars.
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Charleston
W. VA
Mingo County
Public Accounting Department
James Damron
C. C. Messick
C. H. Bronson
E. L. Ferell
John A. Sheppard
W. A. Hurst
Mussle Short
Great Gusher Strikes In Shinnston Oil Field Record Busting Flow
A Philadelphia Company well on the E B Swiger farm in Shinnston surged to 275 barrels per hour late last night, with experts estimating up to six thousand barrels daily as a massive gusher. A thousand barrels leaked away as crews built a reservoir to save the oil, drawing crowds and promising further big output as nearby South Penn tests join the pay.
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Shinnston
Philadelphia Company
E. B. Swiger
EB. K. Whiteman
South Penn Company
Blueville Sunday Outing Notes Social Guests
In fine weather Sunday Blueville residents enjoyed walking and horseback riding. Guests included Mr. William Henderson, his mother, and niece Miss Nellie Henderson of Glades, hosted by Mrs. Henderson's son Emery Henderson and his wife. Several families from nearby towns visited relatives, and many homes saw moves and new cottages nearing completion as Blueville thrives with activity and thrift.
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William Henderson
Nellie Henderson
Glades
Emery Henderson
Forest Ayers
Knottsville
Lon Ayers
Lewis Greenwald
Mary
Grafton
Abe Blue
Keener
Kinsley
Irwin Kinter
Roger
Hugh Watkins
Jones Property
D. R. Poling
Brown's Lodge
Floyd Summers
Lemuel Hayes
McConkey
Rogers’ House
John Henderson
Hayes
Albert Vegon
Henry Cramer
Anna Cagsell
Blueville
Bessie Shafferman
Marcellus Summers
George
Lawrence
John Wood
Bluueville
City Council Rejects Higher Gas Rate Unanimously
December city meeting in Grafton presided by Mayor James W. Love saw unanimous rejection of a proposed gas rate hike. Council discussed water extensions, cemetery deeds, street improvements, and a plan to confer with gas companies on piping to Grafton while scheduling attorney presence and financial oversight.
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Daily Sentinel
City Council
James W. Love
Remlinger
Luzadder
Perine
Rosier
Sapp
Withers
Wilkinson
Redinger
Waa
Ramsey
Beech Street
Clarence West
Clarke
Baker
Hoy Mason
West Washington Street
W. R. D. Dent
D. F. Jackson
Finance Committee
Bell Telephone Company
Latrobe Street
Pugh & Beavers Grocery Company
B. & C. Railroad Company
Chas. M. Roach
EB. Hodel
L. C. Haymond
T. H. Jackson
Jackson
J. L. Hechmer
J. B. Patterson
Grand Street
Water Committee
County Bridge
Percy’Love
Boyd Street
East Washington Street
Dewey Avenue
United Brethren Church
Love
Grafton
City of
Fairmon
Grafton Gass Company
West Main Street
Schuster
Beamont
City
Knottsville Visitors and Local News Items
Messrs William Knotts of North Pratt Nebraska and brother John of Oklahoma attend at the bedside of their father Absolom Knotts. William visits after twenty years. Arthur Allender and Guy Means were initiated into the fifth degree of the state Grange Patrons of Husbandry at Elkins. Miss Esta Bennett of Philippi guests of Mrs Maggie McGee. Goff Shroyer recently ill is able to be out again. Lonnie Travie of Thornton attended church. Mrs Edgar Lussadder and family of Grafton, Mrs Henry Wyant and family of Webster, Mr and Mrs Richard Wood of Wick guests of Absolom Knotts. Miss Lulu Lussedder, formerly at Blueville, returns home for the winter.
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William Knotts
North Pratt
Nebraska
John
Oklahoma
Absolom Knotts
William
Arthur Allender
Guy Means
Elkins
State Grange
Esta Bennett
Philippi
Maggie McGee
Goff Bhroyer
Lonnie Travie
Thornton
Hended Church
Edgar Lussadder
Grafton
Henry Wyant
Webster
Richard Wood
Wick
Lulu Lussedder
Blueville
Poe school monthly report 1909 November Fetterman district
Report from Poe school in sub district No. 2 known as Poe school of Fetterman district for November 1909. Lists enrolled pupils including Lloyd Brown Edward Haya Charles Rogers Harold Cox Frank Cox John Seargeant Eddie Seargeant Harold Sandsbury and girls Mary Seargeant Elva Carroll Pearl Carroll Helen Rogers LeLan Rogers Opal Rogers Dulcie Hays Aurora Brown Lila Sandsbury and Blanche Knotts. Attendance 90 percent for boys 88 for girls. Trustees M B Brown A F Withers and E C W Rogers visited and spoke on education. длин
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Poe
Poe School
Fetterman
Lloyd Brown
Edward Haya
Chas. Rogers
Harold Cox
Frank Cox
John Seargeant
Eddie Seargeant
Harold Sandsburry
Mary Seargeant
Elva Carroll
Pearl Carroll
Helen Rogers
Lelan Rogers
Opal Rogers
Dulcie Hays
Aurora Brown
Lila Sandsbury
Blanche Knotts
Chas, Rogers
M. B. Brown
A. F. Withers
E. C. W. Rogerss
Thos. B. Nestor
Grafton
W. Va
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Circuit Court of
Taylor County
A. M. Cunningham
A. R. Stallings
Cunningham & Stallings
Henry E. Wehn
Washington, N
John Kipp
Kipp
Hood
Wehn Building
Iness
Storm’ Center
MR. Lakin
Meeting OF Missionary and Aid Society
Taylor County Fair Certain
the Fair Association
Knottsvile
Sed
Elliot
Mei
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