West Virginia’s Glorious Record At Alumni Banquet
West Virginia Club alumni of the University of West Virginia gathered at the Schenley to hear Stewart Reed recount the state’s great men and resources. Reed, a Republican candidate for Secretary of State, cited West Virginia’s Civil War role, religious leaders, scientists, and industrial achievements from coal to oil and beyond.
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Stewart F. Reed
West Virginia
West Virginia Club
University of West Virginia
Schenley
Mountain State
8. F. Reed
Clarksburg
W. Va
John D. Sweeney
G. H. F. Holy
D. E. Parsons
John McCleagve
J. M. Lee
George C. Lewis
Pittsburg
Reed
Reed Sall
Lincoln
West Virgina
Columbia
Lberly
Perry
Lake Erie
Elliott
Chadwick
Morgantown
New York
Santiago
Russia
Japan
Pocahontas County
Sierras
Anders Monroe
Hampshire County
Rockies
Alexander Campbell
Bethany College
Christian Church
Mary McFarland
Brook County
Alaska
I. C White
America
Frank Carpenter
Colorado
Harrison County
Ida L. Reed
Barbour County
John Church Company
Cincinnati
Bode
Maine
California
Dolbear
Bethany
Alexander Graham Bell
James Rumsey
Morgan County
Washington
Fulton
Booker T. Washington
Prominent businessmen visit Grafton on business
Flemington notes say several leading local businessmen were in Grafton Tuesday for various matters. Met Life Insurance manager D. 9. Porter attended to branch duties, while Western Union and B&O operator William C. Cross returned to work after leave. Mrs. Charles Morrison of College Hill announced the birth of a baby girl Monday night. Charlie is recovering from the event.
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Grafton
D. 9. C. Porter
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
William C. Cross
Western Union
Charles Morrison
College Hill
Charlie
Local Social Roundup of Sunday Visits and News
Aeane Bunners and neighbors share Sunday activities with visits to John Linns and George Neels. Albert Neel and Mrs Cora Lake are among those seen visiting relatives. Izabelle Reese visits Niece Laura Elder in Grafton. Elier Jefferson from Moundsville plans Glasy Creek church attendance next weekend.
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Rf. Neel
J. L. Nel
Stephen Poe
J. L. Neels
Albert Neel
John K. Linns
Albert Lake
Geo. Nees
George Neel
Hugh Linn
J. L. Neel
Geo. Neel
Cora Lake
McGee
Taylor County
Elier Jefferson
Moundsville
Glasy Creek
Geo. Lake
Haymonds
Peninah Henderson
Eittle Lucas
Lttle Son
Land Wobble For Paxes Real Estate Sold In Taylor County
List of land sales in Taylor County for the tax year 1905 and December 1907 buyers include Clarence Temthe Creek, Carrie B. Yates, Hester Bartlett, John Newton, M. C. Daugherty heirs, Elias Hall, Mary Holden, Samantha Shaw heirs, J L Arnett, Blue heirs, A W Burdett, Emily Breakiron, W F Cobb, A L Delaney, Ann Jarvis heirs, M E McClain, Chas A Nuzum heirs, Mary Nicola, Orlena Rogers, Harriett Snivesey, John Shaughnessy, C D West, G Butcher, India H Trippett, Oliver Ludwick heirs, Le J Mason, with redemption rights within one year and 12 percent interest. Gives notice date December 1 1907.
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Crim
Clarence
Et al
West Va
Dev
Yates
Carrie B
Elizabeth Flemington
Shaw
Samantha
East Grafton
Arnett
J. L. Blue
Jnc. W
Burdett
A. W
Breakiron
Emily Cobb
W. F
Delaney
A. L. Delaney
A. L. Jarvis
Ann M
McClain
M. E. ‘ Nuzum
Cha
Dis Mason
le J
Lich cured in 30 minutes by Wool Forts Sanitary Lotion
An advertisement claims a product named Wool Forts Sanitary Lotion can cure lice in 30 minutes. It is pitched as a reliable remedy and is sold by W. S. Jackson & Bro. druggists. The text reads like a 19th century patent remedy notice.
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W. S. Jackson & Bro
Mother Deserts Baby at Hotel Sparks City Sensation
The city police identified Mrs. Trampton as the woman who left an infant at the Sher wood hotel. Jennie Miller from a small Pennsylvania town traveled to Pittsburg Mabie Durbin and Elkins with the child born in Elkins hospital. The baby remains with Mrs. Chenoweth at the Sherwood Hotel receiving care and potential adoptive interest grows as it reaches the age of reason.
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Trampton
Sherwood
Grafton & Belling
Sentinel
Jennie Miller
Pennsysvania
Pittsburg
Mabie
Durbin
Elkins
Davis marriage announcement linked to family quarrel in Washington
Miss Maude Ashford is to wed Senator Henry G. Davis of West Virginia. Davis had a dispute with his daughters Mrs. Arthur Lee and Mrs. Stephen B. Filkins, leading to her departure from home. He moved to the Shoreham Hotel where the wedding will occur soon.
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Washington
Maude Ashford 'Knight
Henry G. Davis
West Virginia
Davis
Arthur Lee
Stephen B. Filkins
Shoreham Hotel
Urge Model Licence Law At Louisville Convention
Louisville January 21 rep resentative brewers distillers and liquor dealers gathered for the first national convention of the Model License League to urge a model license law as a solution for regulating liquor traffic. The body plans a public campaign and expects the model law to be introduced in many state legislatures amid a national anti-saloon drive. Colonel Thomas M Gilmore heads the league and promotes unity of the liquor trades to defend the industry against dry forces.
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Louisville
Hiquor
South
Model License League
Thomas M. Gilmore
League
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Kentucky
Malstora
Coopers
Coppersmiths
Fire at Clarksburg destroys multiple buildings
A Sunday morning blaze in the Glen Elk district caused about thirty thousand dollars in losses before crews gained control. Martin estate and W. W. Jamieson buildings burned, including Coca Cola plant, Clarksburg Wholesale Confectionary, and residences of Martin and Glen Elk Produce. No insurance on the Martin structure. In January 19 report from Clarksburg notes Canada trade figures for year ending September 30, 1907, at imports totaling 362,459,907.
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Glen Elk
Martin Estate
W. W. Jameison
Jameson
Coca Cola Plant
Clarksburg
Canada
Remarkable offer by American Drug Co for Rheumatic sufferers
The American Drug Company touts Braden's Rheumatic and Blood Elixir promising to treat rheumatism kidney stomach eczema and blood diseases. They offer a full size bottle valued at 7.25 for a 25 cent trial plus shipping with a 60 day deadline. If no improvement after 30 days the buyer pays nothing and a refund of 25 cents is issued. One bottle per person.
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American Drug Co
Braden
American Drug Company
Pakersburg
W. Va
Trustee sale of Grafton property for Laura F. Robinson
A trustee will sell on January 28 1908 at 1 PM at the courthouse front door in Grafton Taylor County West Virginia the Knotts avenue parcel part of lot 7 and tied to Catherine Ridenour deed 1902. The property includes a dwelling with modern improvements and is cash sale. A W Burdett trustee.
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Laura F. Robinson
Frank Robinson
Clerk County Court
Taylor County
Home Building & Loan Association
Court House
City of
Grafton
W. Va
Knotts Avenue
Stubbins
Knotts P of
Catherine Ridenour
A. W. Burdptt
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