New Year 1908 to Bring World Wide Festivities
New York reports 1907 to fade as 1908 arrives with the U S Naval Observatory time signal. President Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt host a White House reception for diplomats and officials. New York and cities worldwide prepare celebrations and greetings. Major events include a total solar eclipse in the South Pacific and AAAS annual meeting in Chicago. New state laws take effect across Georgia New York New Jersey Wisconsin Pennsylvania New Mexico. Pennsylvania railroad stock to be distributed. Canadian Pacific to issue stock. Western Passenger Association ends half fare for clergy. Political activity increases with Taft Boston banquet and primary meetings ahead of party conventions. Sporting events include the Participating auto show and motor boat show.
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New York
United States Naval Observatory
Washington
America
White House
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
London
Pars
Berlin
Rome
St. Petersburg
Visib
South Pacific
Association For the Aancement of Once
Vorieties
Chicago
Univer
United States
Canada
Ican Assavants
Georgia
Empire State
National Uniform Diver Congress
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
New Mexico
Wii
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pittsburg
Canadian Pacific
Western Passenger Association
Western Railroads
Taft
Boston
Delightful Stunt Social at Beechwood Farm by Swisher K G Lodge
A Tuesday evening social at Beechwood farm hosted by Mrs. Swisher and the local K G lodge featured games and seasonally themed refreshments. Attendees included many Swisher and McDaniel family members along with Knotts, Shroyer, Means, Bainbridge and Aljender relatives and guests of Bridgeport and Parkersburg.
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Camden Swisher
Beechwood Farm
Swisher
Mesdames Swisher
Dadison
Mattie
Gypsie
Blanche
Edith Swisher
Alice
Lena
Pearl McDaniel
Ella Allender
Grace Bainbridge
Francis Jones
Nitla Means
Blanche Freeman
Messrs
Camden
Fred Swisper
Earl
Guy
Howe Knotts
Job Funk
Arthur
Marion Aljender
Hubert Gall
Bert Allen
George Jones
Percy Dadisman
Everett
Ernest McDaniel
Raymond Colebank
Cecil Bainbridge
Harry Silcott
Ray Shroyer
William
Guy Means
Nathan Shroyer
Joseph Jenkins
Evansville
B. E. Jenkins
Adai Wilson
Albert
Bridgeport
Lemuel Stout
L. A. Wilson
Andrew Shroyer
Fami
Georcge Dadisman
Buith Swisher
Shineston
Shinestin Construction Co
East End
Grafton
Bainbridge
John Knotts
J. W. Knotts
Sunnyside
Gorthroyer
No Favors to Clergymen Ends Today Across West
Western railroads end half fare permits for clergymen from Chicago to the Rocky Mountains at midnight. Exceptions may remain on a few routes in Louisiana and Texas. Transcontinental association will keep issuing half rate passes if rates stay unchanged west of the Rockies. The move cuts Western Passenger Association costs by about 75 percent and trims annual expenses to roughly fifty thousand dollars. Also note Fairmont Normal Winter Term starts January 2 with 12-12-4tw line.
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The
Sentinel
Chicago
Western Railroads
Rocky Mountains
Lousiana
Texas
Transcontinental Passenger Association
Colorado
Montana
Arizona
Pacific Coast
Western Passenger Association
Sweet Melody Flour Stakes At Milwaukee Track Meet
Hugo Kelly and Bill Papke compete under the Badger Athletic Club Milwaukee in the closing stakes for the 1908 New York tracks season, a notable event drawing turf enthusiasts.
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Hugo Kelly
Bill Papke
Badger Athletic Club
Milwaukee
New York
Consolidated to Acquire Buckhannon Telegraph Lines
The Consolidated Telephone company plans to absorb Buckhannon holdings within months, adding lines and equipment to expand service. Buckhannon owner J W Downs met Consolidated manager J Walter Barnes in Fairmont, with expected completion around April, boosting local reach and reliability. Prof Wilbert R Gerby, Grafton schools superintendent, and Miss Daisy Stemple wed, departing for the west.
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Fairmont
Consolidated Telephone Company
Buckhannon Company
Consolidated Company
Consolidated
Buckhannen
J. W. Downs
Buckhannon
Buckhan
Gerby
Kingwood
Wilbert R. Gerby
Kate
Grafton Public Schools
Daisy Stemple
Aurora
Pinton County
West
Taylor county farmers urged to attend Morgantown agriculture course
Taylor county farmers are urged to participate in the winter course in agriculture at West Virginia University Morgantown in January. The program promises lectures and addresses by experts, combining theory and practice, reflecting agriculture as the nation’s economic foundation. For information, send a postal card to W. Working at Morgantown.
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Taylor County
West Virginia University
United States
Morgantown
West Virginia Pure Food Law Goes Into Effect
West Virginia's new pure food law became effective January 1. The act tightens penalties for violations and applies to grocers and druggists alike. A violator may face fines from 50 to 100 dollars per offense and 20 to 66 days in jail. Inspectors' costs and prosecuting attorney fees are born by the offender, with all costs directed to the county treasury.
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West Virginia
State Agricultural Department
City to Borrow More Money Soon
City officials plan a 3500 dollar loan due May 16 1908 to cover current expenses and urgent city business. The council also granted building permits and discussed Barrett street land sale and Warder avenue grading while noting a marriage of Maude Wotring to Frank Russell in Wheeling.
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Counscil
Council
P. m
McClung
Remlinger
Jaco
Rosier
Shackelford
Shaw
Swaim
Thayer
Welsh
I. J. Thomas
Alley
R. la Sapp
Ross Street
Law
C. A. House
Maude Wotring
Wheeling
Frank Russell
Youngstown
Fourth Street M. E
A. C. Scott
Kingwood
Irvin Rowland
C. W. Monroe
Browning-Hamilton
One Killed One Wounded In Drunken Quarrel
Fairmont report details a fatal quarrel at Opekiska where Frank Magro died and his brother was mortally wounded after Peter Strabe fired twice with a revolver. Sheriff of Monongalia County pursues the assailant as chaos ended with Strabe fleeing.
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Fairmont
Opekiska
Frank Magro
Monongalia County
Magro
Peter Strabe
Strabe
West Virginia Patents Reported to Inventors
Recent patent issue includes Pearl Cook and Dwight Naglee of Weston for a combination wrench and pliers. Daniel B. McKenzie of Elkhorn for a fence picket. F. C. Geiger of Parkersburg for a froning board. A H Hoover and BE Clark of Morribel for a railway rail and joint therefor.
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West Virginia
Pearl Cook
Dwight Naglee
Weston
Daniel B. McKenzie
Elkhorn
F. C. Geiger
Parkersburg
Froning Board
A. H. Hoover
BE. M. Clark
Morribel
For Rent: First Class Dairy Farm Near Grafton
One mile east of Grafton a first class dairy farm is available for rent. Apply to H. H. Guseman for details and arrangements.
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Grafton
H. H. Guseman
APO RHEUMA The safest and most reliable rheumatism remedy
The ingredients of AP O RHEUMA are described as the safest and most reliable care for rheumatism and kidney and bladder diseases. It is claimed the formula could not be improved by any physician and that it cleanses the blood and removes uric acid from the system. For sale by all druggists and country merchants.
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Steinway
Fair Exchange
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Neb
James W. Jacobs
Poe
Jacobs
Fairment
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