Youth Kills Man to Save Father in Monongalia County
In Morgantown area an Italian man, Joseph Marts, was killed by a gunshot during a fight at Rock Forge Monongalia County. Five Italians including the father and his wife and three children were jailed pending an investigation. Tony Valente, a 13 year old boy, claims he shot Marts to defend his father. The Valentes were arrested as they attempted to board a train for Pennsylvania. An informal inquest found a fatal wound and witnesses are being sought to clarify the events.
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Morgantown
Joseph Marts
Rock Forge
Monongalia County
Fred Valenta
Tony
C. William Cramer
John G. Lantz
van Voorhis
Pennsylvania
J. A. Barker
J. W. Hartigan
Marts
Valente
Cramer
Elkins Coal & Coke Company
Barker
Br. Hartigan
Lantz
J. A. Landis
Fairmont
Police positive Baker's guilty in post office burglaries
Pittsburg February reports Policeman Jack Fleming identifies a woman as Baker's wife and traces the fugitive through Weston West Union Clarington and Charle ston. Boston loot found in Baker's Essex Hotel room includes postal money order blanks and Western railroad mileage books linking him to a coast to coast burglary spree.
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Pittsburg
Jack Fleming
James A. Baker
R.C. Neal
Baird
New York
Hutchinson
Clarington
W. Va
Fleming
Baker
Weston
H. G. Gibson
James Fleming
West Union
Hazelwood Avenue
Milda Joyce
Homer E. Crook
Wilson
Joyce
Chas, Chiswell
Clarksburg
Chicago
Parkersburg
Charleston
Aer
Edwin T. McGough
Boston
Essex
Mass
Postoffice
Kinkaid
C. N. Perkins
Brockton
D. Miles Rigon
Secret Service
Pennsylvania Railroad
R. C Neal
H. G. Wilson
J. A. Cain
Pacific Coast
Atlantic
Morrow and Dean Seek County Surveyor and Constable Posts
The newspaper notes R A Morrow seeks re election as county Surveyor, praised for past work, while John H Dean seeks the full term as Grafton district constable, after fitting out the unexpired term and delivering solid service. An earlier line notes a preliminary hearing in a case involving a woman and two children. It also includes an odd advertisement claiming Woolfords Sanitary Lotion cures itching in 30 minutes.
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John H. Dean
Grafton
Dean
County Court
W. L., Holden
Lent begins March 4 observed in multiple churches
Lent, the season of prayer and penance, will be observed in Episcopal Catholic and Lutheran churches with Ash Wednesday March 4 marking the start and Easter Sunday April 19 as the end. Midday services run 12:10 to 12:40 at the Protestant Episcopal church and Catholics follow listed fast rules and dispensations from a 1907 indult.
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Donahue
Monroe Moves Farm to Maple Avenue Residence
Mr C W Monroe has rented his Knottsville road farm near the Cowherd farm and moved his household goods to a Shackleford flat on Maple avenue where he will reside and continues in charge of the Sentinel circulation. WANTED We want agents in all parts of the U S to sell Dr Williams Pills Send name and address for 12 boxes to sell at 25c each and receive a full set of cooking vessels upon sale. Roseville Ohio 12-12-6mo.
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C. W. Monroe
Knottsville Road
Shackleford Flats
Maple Avenue
Monroe
Sentinel
Agenta
U. S
Dr. Williams
DR. Williams Medicine Company
Roseville
Ohio
William Reese killed in Baltimore & Ohio yards
A Baltimore & Ohio yard accident near the round house in Grafton cost William Lewis Reese his life and injured C V Mumauh who was taken to Grafton Sanitarium. Reese, 23, leapt from a moving engine that plunged into a cement pit after losing control. Mumauh, a fellow engine hustler, had his big toe amputated but is recovering. The tragedy stunned locals and highlighted dangers in the yards.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Round House
William Lewis Reese
C. V. Mumauh
Reese
Wheeling
Grafton
Mumauh
Blueville
G. W. Reese
Nettie
Bertha
Virgie
Henry
Floyd
Lonney
Sentinel
For Sale Near Thornton One Acre Land And House
A one acre property lies a quarter mile east of Thornton with a four room house and additional out-buildings in good condition. The seller offers the property at a cheap price. Inquiries directed to W Vandergrift of Thornton Virginia with contact details provided.
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Thornton
W. Vandergrift
Dear Friend- Absorbent O11 for all pains and cramps
An advertisement claims XXX ABSORBENT O11 provides the quickest relief for internal cramps colic and external pains such as cuts sprains and rheumatic aches. It vows universal household use and a guaranteed satisfaction, sold through drug stores and country merchants.
Community notes from Grafton and nearby areas
Local residents cope with illness and visits as Mr John Knotts and others exchange greetings. Plans for new homes, farm work slowdowns, and social events fill the week along with revival services led by Rev W H Libe. A marriage near Kingwood surprises relatives, while a mining report draws criticism from state officials.
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Frances Jones
Greenwood Farm
Grafton
Fred Swisher
Everett McDaniel
Guy Means
Knotts
Sunnyside
Isaac A. Wilson
Main Streets
A. B. Shroyer
John R. Cole
J. C. Lewellen
Camden Swisher
Beechwood Farm
Harrison Shafferman
Cumberland
Embryo County
W. H. Libe
Pleasant Valley
Mt. Morris
Gay Wilson
Copelin
Kingwood
Both
Gay
R. J. Harter
Nestor Bankruptcy Notice in West Virginia Court
John S Nestor of Grafton West Virginia seeks discharge from all debts after being adjudicated bankrupt August 14 last. Court orders a March 9 1908 hearing in Clarksburg with notice to known creditors by mail via Clerk B Kefauver. Grafton Sentinel to publish.
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United States of America
Wesmia
United States
John 8. Nestor
Alston G. Dayton
District Court of the
West Virgini
John S. Nestor
Grafton
Taylor
West Virginia
A. D
Clarksburg
Grafton Sentinel
Chancery notice in Butcher suit to take deposition
In Taylor county West Virginia on March 10 1908 the plaintiffs in the case SWEET MELODY FLOUR vs S H Sommerville et al notify all defendants and heirs that deposition of S M West will be taken at T M West residence near Revel Post Office Gilmer County between 8 am and 10 pm. If started late or not completed deposition will be adjourned and continued until finished. The deposition will be filed as a perpetual memorial in the Chancery cause. Dated February 6 1908 at the undersigned firms.
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John R. Butcher
S. H. Sommerville
Frank Batten
Gideon C. Batten
Mary Batten Sayre
Dora Dawson Sawyer
Tena Smith
William B. Lynch
Louisa Butcher
Margaret Tuttle
Newton Stead
Malissa Okey
John Eton
J. W. Weber
Clyde Robinson
Miles Okey
Virginia Okey
Lou Swortwood
William Hogue
Catherine Sebaugh
Florence Carmichael
Elizabeth Driggs
Malissa V. Spriggs
George Mechling
Nancy Carmichael
Mattie Carmichael
L. Matz
T. C. Carmichael
Ross Okey
J. R. Camden
E. J. Wichterman
Malissa Barnett
Philip Mulbrough
Mat Bowen
Mattie Smith
Willam Barnett
Edward Dawson
Elizabeth Butcher Fisher
George W. Dawson
Elias Butcher
Eldeee
Christian Church
Stafford
Ohio
Circuit Court of
Taylor County
T. M. West
Revel P. O
Gilmer
West Virginia
S. M. West
John P. Butcher
Amanda Butcher
JASPER _N. BUTCHER
Peter Lohan
Patrick M. Lohan
John Lohan
Mary Lohan Stout
Elizabeth Lohan
C. C. LA
A. Piati
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Lad
Father
R. A. Morrow
Morrow
Woolford
Jackson & Bro
Holy See
William Reese
Scott
Taft
Elkins
Ship of State
Washington
John Knotts
Ro Hauser
Mr. Bennett
Philippi
Maggie McGee
Jorial Day
Reno Post No
Department of West Virginia
G. A. Re
John B. Sandy
E. Demoss
NUZUM
C. Llewellen
W.P. KL
John
Nestor
G. W. Ford
Ayer
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