Claude Climbs A Prospective Boom In Taylor County
A fragment from Grafton WV recounts Claude Pauley and neighbors building fine houses on Taylor County farms. It notes Pauley’s family history, Civil War service, local industry leadership, and long newspaper readership. Letters unclaimed at the Grafton post office are listed, along with a local drug company endorsement for Chamberlin’s Cough Remedy. A 65 acre Jarvis farm for rent is advertised with immediate possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Vauley
J. W. Spring
Jacob Faluey
J. M
B. N. Lock
Huh
George Kell
Wauley
Pauley
Taylor County
West Va
Sher Savertarers
Eadh
Grafton Drug & Chemical Co
Chamberlin
Félio Pevin
Louise Whitmag
A Kansas Letter From Col Thomas H Means
Col Means writes from McKinley friendly Kansas about the Sentinel, West Virginia progress, crop yields and hogs, political loyalties, and voting in November. He notes family state of health, schoolhouse plans, local candidates, revival services, and local notices while praising and critiquing political figures. He also mentions ads and local business promotions in Grafton and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowaville
Kan
Sentinel
WestVirginia
Kansas
Bryan
McKinley
Goff
Expansion
Ohio State Journal promotional plea for readers
The piece promotes the Ohio State Journal Co in Columbus Ohio as a leading Republican paper. It touts wide state and national coverage, reliable market reports, and household pages for mothers and daughters. It highlights biweekly Tuesday and Friday issues at $1 per year and offers bundled club rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
McKinley
Ohio State Journal Co
Columbus
Weekly
State Journal
Sentinet
Fiduciaries Notice in Taylor County Anno 1900
The sheriff's office in Grafton Taylor County is authorized to receive proof of debts against the estate of a deceased person. Commissioner Arka of Accounts issues the notice dated January 7 1900 calling creditors to present claims by the appointed deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff’s Office
Grafton
Taylor County
W. Jabiahe
Notice to Creditors In Taylor county turmoil deceased
Notice to creditors of Curry deceased seeks claims against estate for adjudication. Commissioner St. Clair chairing, claims due by February 20, in Sal County office. Witness John G. St. Clair, Clerk, January 1, 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Carr
Circuit Court
Taylor
J. Frank Wilson
John G. St. Clair
Joan G.st, Clair
Also Mentioned on This Page
General Mercantile
L. L. Loar
C. Frank Gibbs
Silk Department
Hamburg
Amburg
Dress Goods Dept
Lace Curtain Dept
Whitescarve
Main Street
C. Frank Ellis
Grafton, W. Va
Claude
Lemons
Thos. C. Murphy
Richard Taylor Norris
J. A. Smith
Jas. W. Horr
P.M
Jarvis
Northwestern Turnpike
M. Jarvis
W. Va
Col. Thos. H. Means
Gor
Blueville
New School
W. T.brown
John H. Holt
Congress
Stephen Carroll
Wheeling Intelligencer
W. T. Grown
Union
Chamberlain
M. W. Fisher
Liberty
W Va
Washington Street
Colerid
Coleridi Shoes
Grafton W.va
Sun
the Sunday Sun
the Sun
New York
Ohio State Journal
Hee Hive
O'Neill
Boston Bean Bakers
Loar & Poe
Loar
Poe
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