First Ward M E Church Awarded Damages by Court of Claims
Trustees of the West Main Street M E Church in Fetterman Ward received notice that the U S Court of Claims has audited their claim for Civil War damages, granting 490 dollars for church property used by the government as a hospital. The suit, filed via circuit clerk J Frank Wilson, received backing from Hon. Geo C Sturgiss in Congress. A check will be sent after required preliminaries. Dr Shoop's Cough Cure is advertised after.
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U.S. Court of Claims
Geo. C. Sturgiss
Congress
Stieff Piano Honored at Jamestown Exposition
The Stieff piano brand received a gold medal at the Jamestown Exposition and is endorsed by the New England Conservatory Boston. Direct-from-factory pricing lists Upright Pianos from 3100 and Square Pianos from 10. The ad argues regional coal richness and agricultural potential between Clarksburg and Fairmont, noting a trolley line would boost profits.
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New England Conservatory
Boston
Mass
Here
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Judge Sanders May Enter West Virginia Gubernatorial Race
Washington reports a possibility that Judge W. H. Sanders, former West Virginia Supreme Court justice, may reenter the gubernatorial race before the state convention. Publisher Hugh Ike Shott of the Bluefield Telegraph said Sanders could be pushed for the Republican nomination after discontinuing his court career and returning to law practice. Shott met with Senator Scott and West Virginia's congressional delegation during his city visit.
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Washington
Washington, D. C
W. H. Sanders
West Virginia Supreme Court
Hugh Ike Shott
Bluefield Telegraph
Sanders
Repubean
Shott
Senator Scott
West Virginia
Interurban Line Celebrates First Anniversary
The Clarksburg Telegram reports the first anniversary of the Clarksburg to Fairmont interurban line as highly successful with no serious accidents. Both cities praise the service as greatly helpful, and plans anticipate similar gains when Grafton Traction and Clarksburg Traction merge lines.
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Clarksburg
Fairmont
Grafton Traction Company
Clarksburg Traction Company
Graf
PAY YOUR DOG TAX IN TAYLOR COUNTY BEGINS
Taylor county assessors set dog values under a new dog and sheep law operative this year. Owners may list dogs, values reach high figures in some counties, with taxes tied to value. A high tax aims to deter violence. death warrants and enforcement may follow delinquent dogs. no applicants yet for the sheriff role to collect or oversee dog killings.
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Taylor County
Surgeon Eyes Transplant of Perman Animal Stomach
An English surgeon contemplates transferring the stomach of a perman animal to a human. The proposal divides readers as some insist on an ostrich's organ instead.
Murder trial in Philippi accuses Jake Hill in Lebo case
Belington man Jake Hill faces a crowded Philippi courtroom as prosecutors present evidence tying him to the killing of Cherokee Indian James Lebo. Witnesses place Hill with the victim before the murder, with ballistic and circumstantial details cited, while notes on money and behavior deepen the suspicion.
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Jake Hill
Philippi
W. Va
Belington
James Lebo
Hill
James Lesbo
Tme
Porter Thorn
Charles Herron
Right Brothers
E. L. Woodford
Robrpaugh
Achear
Westhal
Beington
Tassie Kaalealer
Bee
Floyd Ramsey
W. H. Or
Hen” Price
Hiss
J. J. Kaufman
Grafton
Riley Casto
Cecil Peck
Otis Rohrbaugh
Tiger Athletic Club
C. EB. Trahern
James Keller
Cora Irwin
Keller
Cecil Stalnaker
Noah Kittle
Ellsworth Wilson
J. Robinson
Good Roads How to Make Earth Roads and Drainage Tips
The U S Office of Public Roads offers practical articles on road building and maintenance. This piece emphasizes earth roads will dominate rural areas for years and stresses sun exposure, drainage, soil layering, and use of sand on clay to reduce mud. It advises keeping ditches open, crowning roads, and using a road machine with a split log drag for lasting service.
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U. S
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