Venerable Man William D Mackin Dies at Noon
William D Mackin one of the citys oldest citizens died at about noon on Monday after a long illness He was born in Frederick Maryland on August 2 1827 and came to Grafton in 1850 He married here in 1858 and was the father of a large family Dr R D Mackin recently arrived from Charleston attended the illness The community extends sympathy to the bereaved family and the Sentinel records condolences Also notices creditors of Stephen B Jenkins deceased call for claims by April 4 1908 before C W Ford Commissioner in Taylor County West Virginia Franks Wilson Clerk Warder Robinson Counselors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William PD. Mackin
William D. Mackin
Mackin
Mr. Mackinnell
Frederick
Maryland
Grafton
R. D. Mackin
Charleston
Sentinel
Local Social Calls Include Weddings and Visits
Wilder Linn visits George Neel while Elmer Nuzum of Butte Montana visits friends here. Sarah Henderson spends time with her sister, Nettie and Ivy Lake visit Peninah Henderson, and Letha Neel stays with grandmother Peninah Henderson. Joseph Moran and Sarah Sprains wed quietly at Rev Doolittle's Forksburg home. friends extend best wishes. Sweet Melody Flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Nuzum
Butte, Mont
Sarah Henderson
George Neel
Nettie
Ivy Lake
Peninah Henderson
Wesley Linn
Glady Creek
John K. Linn
Letha Neel
Young Man Hurt Today at Local Glass Plant
Carl Ford, son of the late Thomas Ford, was severely injured at the Tygart Valley Glass Company in Beaumont addition when his arm became caught in a belt while cutting on an emery wheel. Flesh was torn from the forepart of his left arm. He was rushed to Grafton Sanitarium where Dr. A. S. Warder treated him and he rests comfortably.
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Carl Ford
Thomas Ford
Tygart Valley Glass Company
Beaumont
Mab
Grafton
Grafton Sanitarium
Post Badly Wanted On Forgery Charge
Clarksburg February 24 It has developed that E Thad Post who left here more than a week ago is now wanted very badly on forgery charges He allegedly secured from Clarksburg banks forged notes totaling four teen thousand dollars He reportedly deserted his wife and had been in hard financial straits since a fire destroyed the Post Produce company in Glen Elk He is said to have floated paper bearing prominent signatures totaling about 14000 and some endorsers deny the signatures The Citizens Bank of Weston filed a $500 judgment against him He left with his brother Howard Post for the southwest It is unclear if the brother knows of the forgeries Fire destroyed the power house and tipple near the old buildings three frame structures burned in an hour with no injuries to firemen.
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Clarksburg
E. Thad Post
Post
Post Produce Company
Glen Elk
Howard Post
Thad Post
Citizens Bank of
Weston
Fire destroys Berryburg mine equipment at Fairmont Coal
A fire of unknown origin destroyed about 12000 dollars worth of Fairmont Coal Company's equipment at Berryburg mine Saturday evening. The blaze damaged the blacksmith, carpenter and machine shops totaling a loss, discovered at 6 pm in the carpenter shop by a night watchman. Superintendent W. W Ferguson led a firefighting squad who quickly directed water streams to the flames, aiming to save the tipple.
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Fairmont Coal Company
Berryburg
W. Werguson
Bailey May Enter the Race for Governor
The Charleston Gazette reports Senator B. Frank Bailey may join the Republican gubernatorial race. Bailey, from the Taylor Marion Monongalia district, acknowledges no decision yet but says support from Marion and Taylor counties is strong. Gough of Taylor County is said to handle Bailey's potential campaign, with allies in Marion ready to assist.
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Charleston Gazette
B. Frank Bailey
Taylor Marion-Monongalia
Senate
Charleston
State House
Swisher
Scherr
Hearne
Bailey
Marion
Taylor
J. H. McDermott
West Virginia
Wife Dies After quarrel with Drunk Husband in Clarksburg
Mrs Minnie Ault thirty wife of Charles Ault a glass worker died last night at 8245 o clock from carbolic acid at their home corner West Main and Chestnut streets following a quarrel with her intoxicated husband. Doctors Kowman Morgan and Haines failed to save her and she died within thirty minutes. Ault was jailed by Justice Gordon awaiting today's investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
Minnie Ault
Charles Ault
West Main
Chestnut Streets
Famous Fuodist as Left to Die in West Virginia Feud
Louisville report says Tom Hatfield, famed Hatfield feudist, bound to a tree and left to die by enemies near Tug River in West Virginia two weeks prior, died at a Louisa hospital. He suffered frostbite severe enough to cost both legs and several fingers. Hatfield clan vows vengeance as they search for captors.
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Louisville
Louisa
Tom Hatfield
Tugs Rover
West Virginia
Hatfield
Tom Hatfeld
Haymond Seeks Re Election as County Assessor
In the Sentinel an announcement supports L. C. Haymond for re election as County Assessor. He has served many years, becoming a fixture in the position with deep knowledge of county land values. Opponent Bond is a Taylor county native known to eastern residents for years of service.
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Sentinel
L. C. Haymond
Haymond
Bond
Taylor County
East Side
Graney of Clarksburg Visits on Business
T. D. Graney of Clarksburg arrived in town last evening for a business visit, meeting local contacts and inspecting developing plans.
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T. D. Graney
Clarksburg
Shooting Accident at Flemington injures mine foreman
A late Monday incident in Flemington at the Pittsview Coal Company office left George R. W. Johnson, mine foreman, seriously wounded by a revolver discharge. Charles P. Yates, owner of a .45 Smith & Wesson, dropped the weapon. it hit the hammer and the bullet struck Johnson’s elbow, ricocheting into the ceiling. Doctors treated the wound and Johnson was moved to the Sanitarium for surgery, with no expected major operation. Yates expressed remorse as the accident was deemed an unforeseen mishap while he defended his property from raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemington
Pittsvein Coal Company
George R. W. Johnson
Charles P. Yates
Mr. Johnson
Yates
Smith & Wesson
Johnson
Notice to creditors of Wirt Hamilton deceased
To the creditors of Wirt Hamilton deceased a decree of the Circuit Court of Tay lor County requires payment of debts by April 6 1908. Witness J Frank Wilson Clerk of the court on February 21 1908. W Burdett Counsel reappointed as representative for adjudication and claim filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirt Hamilton
Circuit Court
Taylor
C. W. Ford
Cald
J. Frank Wilson
W. Burdett
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Stephen B. Jenkins
Frank Wilson
Warder & Robinson
Bunners
Wilder James W. Linn
Tygart Valley
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Power House
BF. Bailey
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Pittsvein Coal,Co
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West Virginia Business College
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