Letter offers Thaw replacement to dodge verdict
An Ohio man, unnamed, writes Evelyn Nesbit Thaw offering to take her husband Harry K. Thaw’s place for 3 million dollars. He submits photos resembling Thaw and outlines a plan to enter the Tombs as a visitor, then swap fates, with payment to his family via an intermediary and a demand for the best possible defense if challenged.
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New York
Mattawan Asylum
Ohio
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Stanford White
New York Globe
Harry K. Thaw
Pittsburg
Onaire
Thaw
Mai
Evelyn
Judge Holt on Divorces and Local Notices
Judge Holt urged women to study a suitor before marrying and warned divorce cases show poor judgment. The Philippi Democrat notes rising divorce mills in West Virginia and suggests caution in selecting a spouse. Also includes a sale ad for land near Thornton and a Washington timber production update with Bellingham shipments totaling 150,269,028 feet.
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West Virginia
Holt
Philipp
State of Washington
Bellingham
Webster Woolen Mill Officers Election Report
Webster Woolen Company held a Wednesday meeting to review work and welfare, followed by an officer election naming B Z Holveratoft as president W W Post as vice president B F Bailey as secretary and George L Jolliffe as treasurer. Directors are Bailey Jolliffe Holverstott Sayre Post and Phillips. The mill reports strong business with output reaching many states. large labor and modern machinery. FARM FOR SALE 40-acre farm on Sand Lick Run Taylor Co W Va suitable improvements and young orchard apply to B S Wyckoff R R Grafton W Va.
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Webster Woolen Company
B. Z. Holveratoft
W. W. Post
B. F. Bailey
George L. Jolliffe
B. Z. Holverstott
B. F. Sayre
John Phillips
Sand Lick Run
Taylor Co
W. Va
B.S. Wyckoff
R. R. G. Grafton
Very Unique Railroad Relic From the 1870s Found in Sentinel
Mr. Charles H. Brendel displayed a relic a Baltimore and Ohio railcar employes rule book from 1877 preserved as time book No. 23 signed by F Mantz then general supervisor of transportation and W M Clements assistant master of transportation now farming in Jefferson County. The find came as Brendel moved and the aged book intrigued current railroad men comparing past and present practices.
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Charles H. Brendel
Sentinel
Baltimore and Ohio
Brendel
F. Mantz
W. M. Clements
Jefferson County
Dr Shoop Headache Tablets Promise Quick Relief
An old advertisement extols Dr Shoop's Headache Tablets as a cure for headaches, sleeplessness, and congestion tied to blood pressure. It claims rapid action within 20 minutes and markets a “natural” balance for weary or nervous individuals with dubious medical claims.
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Shoop
Dr. Shoop
Brendel creditors urged to file claims by Feb 10 1908
In a Grafton West Virginia accounting notice commissioner Ford calls all creditors of Charles H Brendel to present claims by February 10 1908 for proof and adjustment. The filing requires the trustee Harry Friedman and the Brendel estate to settle debts with the commissioner signaled by the December 30 1907 date. A separate ad seeks Dr Williams Medicine Co agents and outlines a selling scheme with initial shipments and rewards. Russia’s tea imports and a diamond cutting factory note close the item.
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Charles H. Brendel
Chas
H. Brendel
Grafton
Taylor County
West Virginia
G. W. Ford
Harry Friedman
Ayer's Hair Vigor Advertises Hair Care
An early 20th century ad promotes Ayer's Hair Vigor as a solution to hair loss and dandruff. It claims the product nourishes the scalp, prevents shedding, and encourages hair growth without changing hair color, produced by the Cayer Co. in Lowell, Massachusetts.
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Ayer
The
Cayer Co
Lowell
Mase
Local notices on illness and church activities in Knottsville
Kneading through Knottsville news, residents illness with la grippe is noted at McWilliams Harter Wilson Shroyer and others while guests visit at Knotts and Means households. Rev Libe preaches at the M E Church and Wesley Chapel. local school progress amid sickness. Ro G chapter to meet January 24 with officers elected and degrees conferred. Spanish paper trust opens a new Aranguren plant with pulp capacity and 1200 horsepower power supply.
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Isaac Wilson
Nathan Shroyer
John Funk
Guy
Howe Knotts
Guy Means
Houser
Roy
Ocean
the Pines
William Jenkins
Evansville
B. F. Jenkins
Andrew McDaniel
Poplar Spring Farm
la Grippe
J. T. Knotts
J. B. Libe
M. E. Church
Wesley Chapel
Fred Shafferman
Bessie
Hallie Shafferman
Lesmalinston
Lou Ayer
W. H. Shafferman
Grafton
Millerville
Arthur Thomas
Adah Wilson
Albert Wilson
Roy Hauser
Ro. G
Spanish Paper Trust
Aranguren
First Class Dairy Farm Listed Near Gratton
One mile east of Gratton a first class dairy farm is offered for sale or inquiry. Apply to H. H. Guseman for details and arrangements regarding this property opportunity.
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Thornton
J. W. Vandergrift
Thornton Ww
Gratton
H. H. Guseman
Unclear A Heuma Kidney Remedy Ad Offered
An advertisement touts a remedy labeled A HEUMA as the safest most reliable cure for rheumatism and kidney bladder diseases. Claimed to act like magic by cleansing the blood removing uric acid from the system. Sold by druggists and country merchants.
Better Support For the Rural Schools
A Wheeling Intelligencer letter urges stronger backing for rural schools in West Virginia. The author argues for higher salaries, longer terms, better facilities, and unified action among teachers, principals, and officials to influence a special legislative session. He stresses normal schools, high schools, and universities as essential to a balanced system and calls for concrete, coordinated advocacy.
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Hang
Grafton Traction Cars Nearing Operation This Month
The Grafton Traction company plans to have street cars running by early next month but delays in machinery shipping and setup push the start date back to within a day or two after the power plant engine is ready. The city anticipates a metropolitan air once the first car runs, with strong seating and the latest design. Despite dull business elsewhere, Grafton shows steady growth and low signs of home foreclosures, indicating prosperity. Also noted: 1907 Great Lakes ore tonnage up 60,000,000 tons compared with 1906, and Balkan code messages barred on telegraph lines.
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Grafton Traction Company
Grafton
Stieff Piano Ad Indorsed by New England Conservatory
An advertisement offers direct factory to home piano sales endorsed by the New England Conservatory in Boston. It promotes used uprights from $100 and square pianos from $10, with no middleman profit and factory representatives available to visit.
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New England Conservatory
Boston
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Scotts
Scott
U. S
Dr. Williams
DR. Williams Medicine Company
Roseville
Russia
Amateriam
Knottsville
R. W. McWilliiams
R. J. Harter
Reni
Rale
Wheeling Intelligencer
Charleston
Bennett
Traction Company
Great Lakes
Tripoli
Bosnia
Roumella
Roumania
Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Balkan States
Stieff Piano
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