Thornton Community Notes of Local Visits and Travel
Mrs H Marros of Belpre Ohio visits friends here as do Rev G W Annon and family. Harry Bloom departs for Wheeling as a State Co Convention delegate. Ida Shrout visits brother L W Annon at Clarksburg. Amoe Snider returns from Mancie Indiana. Dallas Thorn shown as in danger, condition not improving. Laura Powell guest of uncle Amos Powell Gratton. home East Liverpool. Lloyd Lawcon and Mrs George Wolf visit Pittsburg tomorrow. Pearl Shaffer of Knottsville visits Mrs Weeley Vandergilt. Grace Shront leaves for Clarksburg to stay with uncle L W Annon. Mrs Edwin Snider and three children visiting near Clarksburg. Mrs Charlie Murphy visiting sisters Lizzie and Agnes Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amoe Snider
Mancie
Ind
Dallas Thorn
Miee
Laura Powell
Amos Powell
Gratton
Laura
East Liverpool
Ohio
Lee Annon
Grace Shront
Clarksburg
L W. Annon
Annon
Edwin Snider
Jack Spergeon
Charlie Murphy
Lizzie
Agnes Stevens
Their Just Dues as Pittsburg Gazette Views Sturgis
The Pittsburg Gazette lauds Mr Sturgis as a capable state leader with broad experience for a congressional career. It asserts Hubbard and Sturgis will elevate West Virginia in Congress, noting their earlier lean years and now earned honors as rightful rewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Sturgis
Hubbard
Sturgise
House of Representatives
West Virginia
Kidd Re-nominated In West Virginia Legislature Race
R Kidd of Gilmer county was renominated to represent the district in the West Virginia legislature if the Democrats can mobilize enough votes in the fall election. Luther M Dver of Webster county opposed him. Kidd won Gilmer Caboon Pocahontas counties and 24 of 25 Braxton votes. Dver carried Webster and Braxton for a 65 to 14 final tally.
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Kidd
Gilmer County
Hhe
West Virginia
Luther M. Dver
Webster County
Gilmer
Caboon
Pocahontas
Braxton
Dver
Deafness and Catarrh Cure Promised by Hall’s Remedy
An advertisement claims deafness results from an inflamed Eustachian tube and offers one hundred dollars for any case cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. It also promotes Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cuzary_& Co
Toledo
Delow
Died at Weston Mrs Margaret Wells Obituary
Mrs Margaret Wells relict of John Wells died Sunday at her Weston home. Funeral was held Monday at Vandalia. She was aunt to Mrs L C Haymond and Mrs Geo Lilly of Grafton. Three children survive Miccouri, Bert and Oma. She lived in Weston, aged sixty six, longtime Methodist Episcopal member. Haymond and Lilly attended funeral, returning home yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Margaret Wells
John Wells
Vandalia
L.C. Haymond
Geo. R. Lilly
Grafton
James
Miccouri
Bert
Oma
Weeton
Wells
Elkins Pulls Off Major Reforms in Rate Bill
President Roosevelt praised Senator Elkins for the commodity amendment and the Elkins rebates law as key features of the rate bill. The West Virginia senator secured the commodity amendment restricting railroad moves and won a lateral line provision requiring railroads to connect with branch lines and provide fair switching terms for shippers. He argued these changes unlock development of new territory and curb railroad control, with pipelines initially opposed but ultimately excluded from the amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Roosevelt
Elkins
Hiking
White House
Statue of Affairs
West Virginia
Republicana
Senate
District
of Columbia
District of Columbia
Dolliver
Te and Bie
Eball
Elkine
Tillman
South Carolina
Senator Elkins
Garter Snake Outwits Bigger Predator in Tree
A farm scene near Boothecreek district reports a garter snake outsmarting a four foot black snake intent on making a meal of it. The pair tangled in a tree, the garter constricted the big snake until it fell. The garter survived and was released by oil drillers examining the spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ugeec
Geo W. Reynolds
Hie
Boothecreek
Jon
Reynolds
Notice to Lien Holders in Dayton Real Estate Case
Notice to all persons holding liens on James F Dayton real estate in Taylor County West Virginia. In pursuance of a circuit court decree, claims must be presented for adjudication at Grafton Taylor County by August 14 1906. Dated July 10 1908 G W Foro Commissioner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Marshall Meld & Co
Simmons
Simmonds
Elizabeth
Frask Winsos
Baiey Anp Rommervit
Attys
James F. Dayton
Circuit Court
Taylor County
James F Dayton
Grafton
West Virginia
G. W. Foro
Commissior
Notice of Chancery Referees Report in Rauscher Case
The notice informs parties in the Taylor county West Virginia chancery suit of an August 14, 1906, hearing at the Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank building to report an account including Dayton real estate, liens, rent prospects, and other pertinent matters as ordered by the Circuit Court on June 13, 1906. Com. G W Forp signs the notice, with Warren as attorney for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Ranscher
Frank A. Ranscher
Rauscher Brothers
James F. Dayton
Samuel R Barr
The
Real Estate and Improvement Company of
Baltimore City
Corporation
D. R Mackin
J. H. Osborn
Grafton Bank
A Corporation
Hugh Warder
Circuit Court
Taylor County
West Virginia
Merchants and Mechanice Savings Bank
Grafton
Taylor
Ciemt
Tavior County
Jamea F Dayton
Drunken Fight at Rosemont Leads to Fines
In Rosemont, a mining town, Homer Reed and a Slav named Malinic fought after drinking beer. Reed struck Malinic with a rock, causing a scalp wound. Both were arrested and faced Justice Lilly, Reed fined $10 and costs, Malinic $5 and costs, with witnesses limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deily Sentinel
Homer Reed
Mike Malinic
Rosemont
Reed
Malinic
Justice Lilly
Othera
Castoria For Infants and Children Ad Appeal
An old advertisement style notice presents Castoria as the trusted remedy for infants and children. The copy repeats The Kind You Have Always Bought while a brief editorial remark notes Mr. Bryan considering his stance on a matter, hinting at political discourse of the era.
Death of Miss Lora Wilson at Twenty
Daily Sentinel reports the death yesterday of Miss Lora Wilson aged twenty at her parents home on East Bluemont avenue after long heart trouble. She was the last of several children, noted for high character and sweet disposition. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 30 PM at the residence conducted by Rev. Chas. L Trawin of First Baptist. Interment at Bluemont Cemetery. undertaker John A. McCabe in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Thomas W. Brobard
Brobard
Cather
Flemington
Boulder
Colorado
A. P Goedecke
Mise Getie
Grafton
John F. Turner
Wen Umaster
PB. Vutty
Gayne Windle
Burne, W. Va
College Hill
Evvert
Parkereburg
Mra
M ' Davideau
W. H. Yaira
George
California
Monroe & Brohard
Daily Sentinel
Lora Wilson
Sanford W. Wilson
Bluemont Avenue
Lora
Chas. L.trawin
Fliat Baptist Church
Blnemont Cemeery
John A. McCabe
Call for Primary Election in Taylor County 1906
Central Republican Committee of Taylor County orders a primary election on July 21 1906 from noon to 7 pm at all voting places. Beaumont and Woodford additions vote at West Grafton School. Delegates to the West Virginia Second Congressional District Republican Convention to be held August 1 1906 in Keyser. AR Warpus chairs. W E Tonatay secretary. E L Love sells property at La Fayette and Knotle to Chas Guard and sisters Gertie Blanche. new home expected soon in city’s cooler area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Republican Committee
Taylor County
Beaumont and
Woodford
Grafton
West Grafton
E L J Love
la Fayette Street
Knotle Avenue
Chas
P Guard
Sistera
Gertie
Blanche
Sunday Case Smacks of Sabbath Law and Small Crimes
Justice Lilly watched a Latrobe Street store selling soft drinks on a Sunday. About two dozen colored citizens left noisy, so he summoned the crowd to his office. Proprietors were fined eight dollars total for unlawful selling. Other cases: John Sacona fined ten dollars for stealing ice. A boy arrested for pocketing torpedoes from a B and O building was admonished to sin no more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly
Dominic Bros
Latrobe St
Drinke
John Sacona
Information Desired by St. Louis Woman Seeks Craft Kin
A letter arrives asking readers in the state section for any living Craft family or descendants. Margaret Storm of St. Louis says she is Cratt’s daughter, left the country as a child, learned of an estate, and seeks trace of her family while noting her poverty. Also notes several Grafton visit returns by local residents and a Virginian Fairmont item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craft
Margaret Storm
St. Louis
Cratt
Commissioner's Sale in West Virginia Suit in Taylor County
The plaintiff William O Thomas sues defendants Gotlieb Brendli and Henry Thomas in a chancery suit in Taylor County West Virginia. A commissioner sale is set at the Bank Building in Grafton to execute the order of reference issued June 16 1906 to determine the plaintiff claim and describe the defendant property with full location and description. The sale proceeds under the circuit court order dated July 10 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O Thomas
Ntiff
Gotlieb
Brendli
Henry Thomas
Baylor County
West Virginia
Merchants and Mechanics Swings Bank
Grafton
Taylor
Circuit Court of
Taylor County, West Vn
Veter
Enid Clwius
Vais and
Eubeisting Mechanics Tien
Gotleb Brendli
Ue Utle
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YMG
de T F. Lanham Toe
Senator Smoot
Sen. Elkins
Bas Francisco
Morley
Saginaw
Mich
R. Morley
China
le Verger
Eater le Verger
Morley i Shanghai
Colombe
Ceylon
France
Mise Odeeea Stemp’e
Aurora
Preston Co
J. M. Jefferys
M. Cochran
Newall
Powell
Tygarte Valley
J. F. Castle
Weat Main Street
Newburg
Fellowaville
Preston County
Chas. Evans
Fairmont
G W. Forp
Com
Warren
Mr. Bryan
Lillian Loethke
Eva Shafferman
Jeses Mattie
Grace Garrow
Bessie Pople
Morgantown Avenue
Nellie
Carrie Webb
W. Fon
H. Sommerville
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