Grafton Lodge Minstrel Delivers Glowing Show Night
The Grafton Lodge minstrel at Brinkman Opera House captivated a full audience with a polished program. William R. Pattie of Frankfort directed a cast including Sid ney Sommerville Will Clark John Thayer and many others, delivering a lively evening of song dance and comedy to widespread applause and encores.
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Grafton
Grafton Lodge
Brinkman
William R. Pattie
Frankfort
Vincent
Sidney, Sommerville
Will Clark
John R. Thayer
Wood Phillis
Lon Bartlett
Phill Preiss
Emit Aster
Dick Means
Betty Brown
Messrs
Charles R. Dur Din
Henry Pracht
Milford Beeler
Tom ‘Vance
Fatty Summers
Sly Brydon
Vance
Will Cruise
Si) Browning
Will Hanway
Mr. Browning
Boquet
Durbin
Frank
Lester Neery
Bailey
Lester Beery
Mora
Heinie Lambrecht
Arabella Sophia Crown
Lady of Quality
Francis P. Wilson
Tom Kenny
Harry Owens
Coon
Wench
Leo J. Rasche
Ogalalla
Abraham Licoln Jongs
Elks Comedy Quartette
W. R. Pattie
Tom Vaney
John Rose
Order of Night Lowls
Tom Jones
Frank Bailey
Will Cline
Priscilla Club Entertained by Mrs Kendall at Evans Home
The Priscilla Club was entertained by Mrs N F Kendall at Mrs Lee Evans home in the First ward on Wednesday afternoon. A pleasant time was enjoyed with refreshments of a delicious nature featured. Attendees included Mrs C A Keefer Mrs O C Jefferys Mrs H C Compton Mrs W R Loar Miss Daisy Dudley Mrs J W Tingle Mrs George W Lowther Mrs Hood Phillips Mrs J Frank Wilson Miss Mary Leeds and Mrs Tl N Laban.
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Priscilla Club
N. F. Kendall
George’w. Lowther
Hood Phillips
J. Frank Wilson
Mary
Leeds
Mes
Tl. N. Laban
Local B&O Employee Buys Parkersburg Restaurant
John Phillips, a known B&O employee from this city, has purchased the B&.O restaurant at Parkersburg and departed to assume control. Friends here express regret but extend best wishes for his success in the new location and business.
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John Phillips
Parkersburg
Protracted Home Circle Party Planned at Wehn Hall
The Protracted Home Circle will host a tacky party in the Wehn hall Monday evening with delicious refreshments. Proceeds will benefit charity.
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Wehn Hall
Washington War Department reply sparks clash over coast defense
Washington December 15 The War Department reply to Representative McLachlan’s resolution on Pacific coast defense was deemed confidential and rejected by Cannon and Tawney. Secretary Dickerson conferred with the President and was authorized to inform Congress the report should be sent without further restrictions. The incident highlights alleged unpreparedness and calls for large military increases, noting artillery forecasts require 16 000 to 60 000 troops to guard sea fortifications.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
McLachan
Gia
Dickerson Wis
Congress
Dickerson
Cannon
Tawney
Pacific Coast
Japan
Pacific
He Has Only Five Wives
Huntington report details a man, Harry Cornell, alleged to have multiple marriages across states. The piece traces wives in Pittsburg, Youngstown, Dravesburg, Johnstown, and other locations, noting accusations of bigamy and a disputed estate interest.
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Dravesburg
Harry Co
Johnstown
Martried
Ceredo
Seach
Cornell
Look The Protective Home In Masked TAC Event
A fragmented OCR item references a masked event at a protective home, with illegible details. The readable bits mention a TAC action and unclear participants, indicating a local public or safety themed notice with uncertain specifics.
Women jurors in Olympia trial wear hats
Five prominent Olympia women served as jurors in a case where milkman A Koch claimed a draft from street contractors Fouls and Canfield caused $10.05 damage to his team. The all female jury, drawn from a venire of women, heard testimony and returned a verdict for the plaintiff after about an hour.
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Olympia
Washington
A. Koch
Fouls
Canfield
Koch
BB. Graves
the Humane Society
Jean McLeod
Hay
Bernice Sapp
J. W. Mowell
Frank Blakeslee
Genevera Lake
Graves
Wottien
United States
Giles
Justtosite
India
Opium and Cocaine Called For Drug Restriction Plan
Dr Christopher Koen of Pennsylvania urged restricting opium and other habit forming drugs before the House Ways and Means Committee. He cited 10 percent of retail drug sellers in illicit trade, rising cocaine use, and alleged links to crime including assaults and increased opium imports. He claimed 500000 tong of opium enter the U S annually.
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Washington, D.C
Christopher Koen
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Board of Pharmacy
House Ways Kid Means
Koch
United States
Ciissea
May Prevent A Big Strike
CHICAGO December 15 The engineers on GL Western railroads debated for hours Wednesday over strike or arbitration. The railroads offered 9.3 percent wage rise or arbitration to 22,700 engineers who had voted to strike. Delegates in secret session argued that a strike would disrupt food supplies for 45 million and trigger a vast industrial upheaval. Action expected today. Charles W. Carmack of Huntington is in town for business interests.
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Chicago
GL Western
Americ
Escaped Arrest Three Times By Young Boner
South Side youth L. Boner repeatedly dodged police after a capture attempt. After walking into a shoe shop on West Main street he fled, leaping from a jail yard window to escape officers. He previously confessed to an assault, paid a fine, then fled again when confronted by Constable Shroyer and Squire Monroe. Officers vow to keep watch and pursue him if caught.
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L. Boner
South Side
Sheriff’s Office
Court House
Boner
Curry
Shroyer
West Main Street
Squire Monroe
Rover
Hin
Marriage planned for Miss Goedcke of Drums
Friends of Miss Gottie Goedcke daughter of Col. A P Goedcke formerly of Grafton now in Drums Pa report her engagement for a January wedding to Mr Winfield Sutphin of Indianapolis. The ceremony will be at her brother Arthur Goedcke in Jeddo Pa. Miss Goedeke was well known and popular here, leaving about twelve years ago.
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Gottie Goedcke
A. P. Goedcke
Grafton
Drums
Winfield Sutphin
Indianapolis
Arthur
Jeddo
Wagon Lord of Rabbits Draws Attention in Produce Trade
Will Ridenour heads City Produce Company and attracted notice with a wagoned display of rabbits for sale. He plans to expand his business, offering produce items for all customers. Contact via phone. he aims for rapid success.
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Will Ridenour
Ridenour
Will
Fire Destroys Flemington Coal Company Site
A blazing fire at the Flemington Coal Company yard and blacksmith shop caused about 15000 dollars in losses to tools, buildings, and the smith shop repairs. A high wind fanned the flames, but efforts kept mine operations running and repairs to begin promptly.
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Jy Coal Company
Flemingtom
Ghag
Smith
Abs
Quiet West Side Wedding Secrecy Surprises City Friends
Miss Jennie Pugh and Lawrence Ster of the Pit Ward were married last evening at the bride's brother Joseph A Pugh home on the West Side. Rev A W Morris officiated in a quiet ceremony attended by immediate family. The bride is active in M P church and Christian Endeavor Society. the groom is a well known young man. They will reside in the First Ward.
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Joseph A! Pugh
Jennie Pugh
Hirabokate
Lawrence Ster
Pits
A. W. Morrison
M. P. Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Fine Address at Buckhannon by Senator Harmer
Former Senator Harvey W Harmer of Clarksburg spoke Tuesday at West Virginia Wesleyan College Chapel in Buckhannon. He arrived Sunday night and urged Wesleyan students to prepare to be capable leaders, saying opportunity comes to the ready. Harmer has served on Wesleyan College board of Trustees and the West Virginia State Board of Regents.
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Buckhannon
Dee
Harvey “W. Harmer
Clarksburg
West ‘Virginia
Harmer
Wesleyan, College and
State Board of Regents
West
Virginia
State Normal Schools
Andrew Toth fate in Pittsburgh murder case
Andrew Toth, serving life for a murder carried out 20 years ago, faces doubt over his conviction as his sons seek to clear his name. A confessed killer, Stephen Oth, reportedly implicated in the same case, has surfaced in Pittsburgh under guard. Andrew Toth, aged 63, collapsed upon hearing a potential pardon.
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Pittsburg
Riverside
Jennitedttory
Andrew Toth
Mmurter
Bata Crite
Tootry
Roth
Sebart
Rusnok
Pittison
Toth
Stephen. Toth
Hungary
Heida Ander
Stone Bingammon engagement announced in Morgantown society
Mr and Mrs J B Stone announce the engagement of their daughter Helen Louise Stone to Howard Milton Bingammon of Harrisburg Pa. The couple, one of Morgantown society’s bright young pairs, plan a spring wedding. Miss Stone, formerly of Connellsville, is noted as a popular Morgantown girl. Bingammon, a University of Pennsylvania alumnus with an LLB degree (1907), is established in his law practice in Harrisburg.
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J. B. Stone
Helen Louise Stone
Howard Milton Bingammon
Harrisburg
Miss Stone
Connellsville
Pennsylvania
Morzantown
New Dominion
Rowlesburg
Cupid Weds? Wiley Washington D. C. News Flirts
Cupid arrows strike the pure food expert Dr. Harvey W. Wiley of the Department of Agriculture. The sixty year bachelor says he plans marriage in spring to Miss Anna Kelton, an attendant in the Congressional Library.
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Washington
Harvey W. Wiley
Department of Agriculture
Wiley
Anna Kelton
Itbrary
Hospital Triage After Noon Train Arrivals
Two individuals were brought to the city by the noon train from the East and taken to Powell hospital. One patient showed typhoid fever symptoms while the other had another ailment. Mrs. Mamie Pracht traveled to Wheal ing this morning to spend the day.
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Powell Hospital
Mamie Pracht
Death notices and fraternal meeting in local items
The day marks the death of Mrs Ellén Baker Heavener at Fairmont after a long illness. Aged about 80, she was well known in the city and mother of Mrs A S Fleming. Her funeral arrangements follow. Separately, Oak Cutting No 5422 Modern Woodmen of America announces a special meeting Friday evening December 16 for a large class initiation.
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Ellén Baker Heavener
Mra. A
Fleming
Prof
Gratton Wotlools
Pairmont
Acct
Bervicea
Art
Fair
A. W
Modern Woodmen of America
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Ges
Mary Ra- Mae
Augwata
New York
OP Coal CO
Paw
Jenn, Pugh
Harvey Harmer
Wesleyan College
Eevee Man
Krall
Bingammon
CUPID
Fairmont
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