West Virginia dairy and sheep farming advocate speaks
Dr. Thomas Shaw, longtime Minnesota animal husbandry professor, spoke at Morgantown and urged West Virginia to focus on sheep husbandry and milk production. He argued sheep grazing year round, fertile soils with proper management could boost productivity by 50 percent, with December lambs marketable at peak prices. He warned beef is unprofitable here, while beef calves on skimmed by products could reach weight and price targets. He also highlighted dairy, poultry, fruit, and truck farming as promising, advising farmers to avoid competing with western grains and to leverage local climate and markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Shaw
University of Minnesota
University At
Morgantown
St. Paul
Shaw
Shaw Ward
West Virginia
West
Fortney Lumber and Hardware Company Organized
Fortney Lumber and Hardware Company is incorporated under West Virginia law, will operate at 3 Barrett Street South Grafton with a $5,000 capital. Directors and incorporators include L. H Ayer president M. E McClain vice president D. W Fortney secretary treasurer and manager Wm Walls and A Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortney Lumber & Hardware Company
West Virginia
Barretttreet
Grafton
L. H Ayer
M. E. McClain
D. W. Fortney
Appropriation Bill Approved as Legislature Adjourns
Charleston reports the governor signed the legislative appropriation bill covering the session costs. Senate passes Huntington Model Charter and Hatfield pay raise. Lincoln Birthday and Columbus Day holidays declared legal. Salem Independent district bill heads to third reading as calendars close. minor bills and resolutions noted.
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Charles Brooks Smith
Charleston
Senate
House
Smith
Cabell
Harrison County
Hart
Coffman
Lincoln
Salem Independent School District
State Automobile Association
Princeton
Baker
Lully
Matheny
House Committee On Judiciary
Taylor County Circuit Court Proceedings and Charges
Daily Sentinel reports Taylor County Circuit Court convened at 9 a.m. with grand jury selected including M Compton as foreman. Judge Holt stressed revenue violations and narcotics sales, noted cocaine influence in a Barbour county murder case, warned about cigarette sales to minors, then moved to chancery arguments on Ritter vs Mallonce and Burdett. Also mentions a cocoanut with milk used by natives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Sentinel
Noah Newbrough
W. W. Post
Chas
FB. W. Kunst
J. D. Frum
David Robinson
C. T. Colebank
Hugh Evans
Robert Anderson
W. F. Menear
Geo. Grove
W. C. Stansberry
John F. Findley
M. Compton
Job Springer
Thomas Cole
Joseph Mason
M Compton
Holt
Barbour County
Star Room
Grafton City Finances Show 1907 1908 Budgets
The Finance Committee presents the city’s financial statement for the year ending April 1 1908. Total charges amount to 366 727 41 with detailed items including sinking fund taxes water rents licenses and fines. It also notes bonded debt 92 400 and floating indebtedness around 23 000 to 25 000 dollars with numerous outstanding orders and plans to liquidate floating debt over four years by small base increase.
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Tsu Gap
Grafton Traction
Pugh É& Beavers
Rotel Sa
Uncol
B. W. Perine
Thayer
C. N. Rosier
Finance Committee
Sai Jt
Grafton Foundry & Machine Co
First National Bank of
Newburg
Hammond Fire Brick Company
Fairmont Graftonton.Gas Co
Jasuett
Thornton Fire Brick Co
Smoot
Suste
Thornton Fire Brick Company
C. F. Hammond
Oakland
C. H. Smoot
T. J. McAvoy
Thornton Fire Brick Com
Hamilton ‘& Hoff” Rias Eere Es
Nancy C. Barnes
J. N. Burtheysy Pie
Hamilton & Hofman
Charles Brinkman
Darling / Pump Mfg. Co
George Miller
Barrett St
Traction Yn Co
Traction Co
Grafton Traction Co
The Sound of Thunder Lullaby Improvised Across Tones
A fragmentary line muses on spreading thunder into singing tones that soften into a lullaby, blending natural force with soothing music as a poetic image. The phrasing suggests a dreamlike, musical reinterpretation of storm imagery.
Percy Paxton Suicide Shocks Piedmont Community
Percy Paxton a well known Piedmont youth son of Billy Paxton fatally drank carbolic acid Sunday evening in his room after bidding his mother and sister farewell. He left no note and his rash act shocked many in Grafton and at the Cumberland and Graf ton terminals along the third division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Billy” Paxton
Piedmont
Percy Paxton
Baltimore & Ohio
Third Division
Cumbeland
Grafton
Western Canada Pennant Winner The Last Best West
The Last Best West tops Western Canada pennant race with dominant play by YJ Spire delivering clutch hits and steady defense to secure the title in a tightly contested season. Spire's leadership and key performances slash opponents and propel the club to league glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Canada
Poison Plot Threatens Williams Family in Buckhannon
In Buckhannon West Virginia a Williams family member found poison in their spring water used for daily drinking. A pharmacist suspects green arsenic. Police traced the trail to John Zerkle an enemy of the Williams family and he was jailed after a warrant was issued by Prosecuting Attorney Roy Reger.
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Buckhannon
W. Va
Asa Williams
Here
Williams
USA
Henry Warder
Weston
John Zerkle
Zerkle
Roy Reger
Judson Up For Hearing In Clarksburg Impersonation Case
A. Judson, operator of the White Front saloon in Sistersville, was arraigned before United States Commissioner Charles R. Lilly in Clarksburg on impersonating a revenue officer. Evidence showed no demands were made on Clarksburg saloonkeepers. Lilly released Judson, cautioning him about future jokes with the government.
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Liiely
Chief Kohler’s Golden Rule policy praised by police
Cleveland January 26 The Golden Rule policy led by Police Chief Kohler aims to reduce arrests while preserving order. He cites 1908 total arrests at 10 085 under the plan versus 30 418 in 1907 a 66 percent drop. Offenders face no prison disgrace while minor cases go back to work.
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Cleveland
Kohler
Europe
Lfe
Little Boy Died Today
The nine year old son of Mr and Mrs C C Moore of the West Side died this morning after a severe illness from measles and scarlet fever. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at the home with interment in Simpson Cemetery under Undertaker Taylor EB Cole. Attendees may take the 8 o clock train from Grafton. Making Work Noble.
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Daily Sentinel
C. C. Moore
West Side
Simpson
Taylor EB. Cole
Grafton
Mine Disaster Kills and Traps Several Workers
A gas explosion at the Merchants' Coal Co. Boswell mine in Somerset County trapped ten workers behind a cave, with three foreigners badly burned and two missing. Superintendent J. G. Logan and a party including George Morris and John Cole were injured. rescue efforts race to reach Morris, Cole, and eight foreigners lost in the debris.
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Pitsburg
J. D. O'Neill
Merchants’ Coal Co
Boswell
Pittsburg
J. G. Logan
Merchants’ Coal Company
Somerset County
Drowbie
Logan
George Morris
John Cole
Morris
Cole
Stac Ming
Lowther
Somerset
Fourth Biennial Y M C A Conference at Morgantown
Y M C A workers plan a large Morgantown gathering Feb 5 7 1909 with Prof C L Brooksberry among speakers. Special focus on Industrial Work Conference led by N Schlichter, with faculty and student sessions for colleges and normal schools across West Virginia. Credential forms and details available from the Inter State Executive Committee in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Brooksberry
Normal School
Fairmont
West Virginia
Morgantown
Young Men’s Christian Association
W. Va
N. ©. Schlichter
New York
W. M. Baumgartner
President University
Inter-State Executive Committee
Metropolitan Bank
Washington, D
Senator Baker Improves After Hospital Stay
Senator Stark L. Baker of Randolph county has left Davis Memorial Hospital Elkins after a two week illness. He is up about his room and his doctors say his condition gives friends reason to believe he will soon be himself again. Sweet Melody Four.
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West Virginia Business College
West Virginia
Stark L. Baker
Randolph County
Davis Memorial Hospital
Elkins
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Syracusa
Journal
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Sweet Melody
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