Bank Failure Sparks Panic in Ohio Town
In Jeon, Henry county, residents cried and women fainted as notices of assignment appeared on Citizen's Bank doors. D. D. Donovan named assignee. President Heller hospitalized in Minnesota. Overextended loans by cashier to Judge Michael Donnelly, head of the Ohio German Fire Insurance, blamed for the failure. Bank capital 71,000. surplus 21,609. deposits 835,000. Directors aim to protect creditors. plan to appraise assets and seek a dividend soon.
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the Sentinel
Edo. O
Jeon
Henry County
Toledo
Citizen’s Bank
D. D. Donovan
Heller
Minnesota
Groll
Michael Donnelly
Ohio German Fire Insurance Company
Donnelly
St ix
Great Doings For Webster Concert and Archery Event
The Brown concert band of Welter plans a free concert in Webster Hall this Saturday evening in December 86. Refreshments will aid the band. New Year’s Eve features a 50-man archery tournament under band auspices.
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Brown
Welter
Webster Hall
Browns
College to Be Under New Head in West Virginia
Davis Elkins College in West Virginia will move to joint control by Northern and Southern Presbyterians. The Winches ter Presbytery approved the plan on December 8 in Virginia strengthening finances and patronage. Trustees named include Thomas B Touges Morgan town John W Francis Parkershore and others. The change aims to rapid growth and higher standing among church colleges in the region.
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Elkins
Lexington
Winchester
Synod of West Virginia
Davis and Elkins College
Davis-Elkins
West Virginia
Church
South
Middle West
Davis
Synod of
Thomas B.touges
Mor
Gantown
John W. Francis
Parkershore
B. ¥. Butcher
Fairmont
W. A. Cook
D. D. Wheeling
Joseph Pantl
Wheeling
H. G. Stortzer
William G. Brown Kinewood
Meron Hubbard
J. M. Wantell
Charleston
Jackson & Bro
Indiana Democrats in crowded Denison hotel for senator race
Indianapolis December 17 Democratic legislators and aspirants for U S Senate and House speakership gather at Denison hotel for a crowded conference and love feast. Six candidates for Heminway’s seat include John W Kern Slack Shively Lamb Munzles and Hoffman. A banquet will feature speeches by all contenders.
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Indianapolis
House of Representatives
Élect Marshall
Denison Hotel
United States
Heminway
John W. Kern
Slack
Franklin
Shively
John ©. Lamb
Terre Haute
G. V. Munzles
Mount Vernon
Edward G. Hoffman
Fort Wayne
Notice to Take Depositions in Chancery Suit
Notice from John B. LeCount to Sarah M. LeCount to take the depos itions of the plaintiff and others on January 9, 1909, at W. Cramer's office in Morgantown West Virginia for a Taylor County Cir cuit Court chancery case, with adjournment possible if not started or finished that day.
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Sarah M. LeCount
Virginia
John B. LE Count
W. Ford
Henry N. Morris
W. Pord
Taylor
Grafton
West Virginia
Taylor County
Fensant
Nellie, Morris
G. W. Ford
New Fire Insurance Firm Starts Business
Sidney L. Stark and Guy B. Currey, prominent young businessmen, have bought the fire insurance department of R. M. Parrish's real estate agency. They will continue to represent the same strong companies and provide the same satisfactory service to policyholders. Parrish remains at his stand handling real estate and business properties, focusing on improving service.
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Sidney L. Stark
Guy B. Currey
R. M. Parrish
Sam Strong
Messrs. Stark and Currey
Parrish
Parkersburg Tightens Rules on Gambling Doors
In Parkersburg on December 18 officials report fear of raids led to closures of several alleged gambling houses. Proprieties behind these venues are said to fear an influx of Marlettians if saloons close with the drys’ outcome. A note adds that Pine Tree state gaming has claimed 16 lives, with more expected.
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Parkersburg
Rafda
Palrond Sees Hiring Up On Connellsville Belt Line
Special to The Sentinel from Connellsville Pennsylvania dated December 17 reports a rise in hiring on the Connellsville division of the Baltimore Ohio. Applicants pass examinations more often now and previous layoff numbers drop as railroad shops in Connellsville hire, signaling full operation by year end.
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The
Sentinel
Connellsville
Baltimors & Ohio
Connellaville
Woman Loses Shoe On Muddy Board Walk
In Wheeling on December 17 a B. and C. train was delayed as a woman attempting to board stepped into mud where the cement path should be. Her shoe stuck in the mud and the train had to be held while the shoe was freed and returned to her.
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Wheeling
Baker Gains Ground in State Senate Race
Charleston reports a Mercer county candidate for state senate presidency claims steady progress and potential to challenge Senators Johnson Sayat Sutherland Forman Bailey and White. Water, born Greenbrier 88 years ago, runs a Bramwell bank noted as strong in the state.
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Charleston
Baker
Mercer County
State Senate
Johnson
Sayat
Sutherland
Forman
Bailey
White
Water
Greenbrier County
State University
Bramwell
Absorbent Oil Linament Promise of Quick Pain Relief
An old advertisement claims Ovar Friend-Use XXX Absorbent Oil provides the greatest and quickest relief for pain both internal and external. It promises cures for cramps colic rheumatism and offers guarantees, sold by drug stores and country merchants.
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Cough Medicine Advised by Doctors
An old advertisement touts Medicine Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as a regular cough remedy. It claims it suits easy and hard coughs and urges following a doctor's advice before use.
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Ayer
Ayer's Pills Advise Gentle Night Dose
The dose is small at bedtime and laxatives beat cathartics in treating constipation biliousness dyspepsia and sick headaches. The notice urges asking a doctor about the product from J C Ayer Co Lowell.
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Ayer
J. C. Ayer Co
Lowell
Chicago Wants the Apple Show in Spokane Next Year
Spokane reports the first National apple show drew large crowds and $70,000 in premiums. Growers from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and British Columbia pledged 2,000,000 apples for 1909 and weighed prospects of an annual event with a larger Spokane facility possibly built. Endorsed by orchardists, the plan targets Chicago and other gateway cities to broaden appeal. A joint meeting will decide the 1909 site, with January preparations planned. In other news, a Taylor County court grants a divorce by default after desertion. Sarah M Le Count must appear within a month to protect her interests.
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Spokane
Wash
E. F. Cartier van Dissel
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
British Columbia
Chicago
Northwest
van Dissel
New England
Eastern
Middlewestern
Circuit Court of
Taylor County
Jnc
Fine Farm For Sale Near Wheel ing West Virginia
282 acres two miles from R R station and railroad, stone pits near business center of Wheeling. 125 acres level balance rolling limestone soil, fertile, well watered and fenced. Large barn 8 room dwelling 3 room tenant house other buildings two apple orchards stock dairy or truck farm mud roads 45 minutes from Wheeling. Will sell cheap. BE. Henderson 807 Jefferson Ave Moundsville WV.
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R. R. Station
Wheeling
W. Va
BE. E. Henderson
Jefferson Ave
Moundsville
Miss Mollie Virginia Smith Funeral in Clarksburg
The funeral for Miss Mollie Virginia Smith was held at 2 PM at the First Baptist church in Clarksburg. Rev. Stelle and Rev. L E Peters officiated. Interment followed in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
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Clarksburg
Mollie Virginia Smith
First Baptist Church
Stelle
L. E.peters
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Notice to settle debts and claims on late P. Lambrecht estate
All persons indebted to late P. Lambrecht, deceased, must settle at once. If unpaid within ten days the goods may be put out for collection. Watches clocks and jewelry left for repairs will be sold for work unless called for and paid. All claimants should file with Jewelry Store on Latrobe Street. Administrator F A Bauscher.
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P. Lambrecht
Eatste
Latrobe Street
F. A. Bauscher
Notice to Lien Holders and Bank Meeting at Grafton
Notices warn lien holders to submit claims by December 23, 1908, and announce a stockholders meeting for First National Bank of Grafton on January 12, 1969 to elect a board and address other business. The documents reference Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia, and involve G. H. Kunst, Grafton Grocery & Produce Co., and the firm Baimbridge & Poe.
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G. H. Kunst
John J. Fiamilton
John M. Ford
Grafton Grocery & Produce Company
Circuit Court of
Taylor County
John J. Hamilton
Partners
Grafton Grocery & Produce Co
Grafton Grocer & Produce Co
Grafton
West Virginia
G. W. Ford
Jamary J. Poe
Samuel A. Baimbridge
Circuit Court
Taylor Co
Tam
Baimbridge & Poe
First National Bank of Grafton
Chargc
W. Va
Lawson
Ness
Ing. Eugend Sommerville
Plaintift
Notice of Chancery Order Reference in Chenoweth case
The Consolidated Brick Co v Chenoweth et al in Taylor County West Virginia, notices a December 28 1908 execution of a court ordered reference. The commissioner will audit real estate, titles, rents, Mary Chenoweths estate, debts and distributive matters to settle accounts for the administratrix and heirs.
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John O. Chenoweth
Mary E. Chenoweth
Mary
Chenoweth
John
John C. Chenoweth
C. C. Lawson
Ren J. F. Batley
Notice of Judicial Sale in Taylor County WV 1908
Two separate chancery sales in Taylor County West Virginia scheduled for December 1908. First, a one sixth undivided interest in two adjoining lots in Ple minimton now known as the Grant Greathouse property with dower reserved, to be sold for cash at 2 pm at the Taylor County Courthouse front steps. Second, two lots 214 and 216 on the Fetterman Plat in Grafton, sold subject to a $2,616 deed of trust to Linnie Jarret, at 2 pm at the courthouse. Special Commissioner Hugh Warder and Clerk J Frank Wilson oversee.
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Circuit Court
Taylor County
West Virginia
J. C. Orrick & Sons Company
Orin Greathouse
West Virgina
Harriett Great
Plemington
Flemington
Greathouse
Hugh Warder
Frank Wilson
Crcuit
Secial
J. Frank Wilson
West Virinia
Frederick F. Daly
Absolom M. Jarrett
Grafton
Taylor
Fetterman
Linnie Jarret
County Court
Virginia
Circuit Court of ‘Taylor
Trustee sale in bankruptcy in Randolph County West Virginia
Notice describes W. H. Bailey & Company bankruptcy proceedings. It lists two saw mills eight lumber tracks a tract of about 218 acres and three tracts totaling about 271 and 85 and 2 acres near Kerens. Auction set for January 9 1908 at the Randolph County courthouse front door Elkins WV with terms including cash and instalment notes.
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W. H. Bailey & Com Corporation
Tcy
District Court of the United States
District of
West Virginia
Randolph County
Elking
Kerens
New Interest
W. H. Bailey & Company
M. Patterson
W. H. Bailey
Jed W. Robinson
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Webster
Action of Winchester Presbytery
Davis-Elkins Institution
Columbus Musgrove
West End Grain and Feed Mills
Kern
State of
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Maine
Trea Wilta
Palrond
Pennsylvania
Pythians
Baltimore
G. G. McConnell
Knights of Pythias
Order
New Mexico
Las Vegas
D. Amen
Internal Revenue
Windy City
Great Fruit Congress
Grafton Sentinel
R. Frank Wilson
GW Ford
Fine Farm
Miss Smith
W. Burdett
Plaintiff
Jay Fleming
Caxhler
Shields
Flemington, W. Va
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