Storm leaves half a million dollar wreck across Newburg region
Reports confirm a destructive Wednesday morning storm and cloudburst caused extensive damage. Newburg as the storm center suffered near 100000 dollars in losses, with other towns such as Evansville Fellowsville and unseen areas reporting hundreds of thousands more. At least four lives were lost and several people escaped watery graves amid high flood waters. Mary Bolyard and two children were harmed at McComber, Claude Wolfe suffered damage at Evansville, and a sentinel report notes regional ruin and widespread devastation.
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Sentinel
Newburg
Flood Devastates Independence Area Causing Widespread损害
Heavy rainfall flooded Independence and Newburg with record waters washing away rail lines and several bridges. Homes along Cooke Run report major damage, especially Kinkaid and Calvert properties, with extensive fence and ground damage. Estimated losses near sixty thousand dollars in Newburg. rainfall peaked between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Boy Drowns Crossing Evansville Creek
Claudoe Wolfe, about 2 years old, drowned at Evansville yesterday after attempting to swim a high creek. Several witnesses watched as he disappeared in the water, and the body was recovered about ten yards downstream and taken to his home.
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Claudoe Wolfe
Evansville
Newburg Suffers Severe Storm Losses and Flood Damage
Newburg east of Grafton reports a devastating storm with estimated damages near 100000 or more. Bridges within a short radius were destroyed, and multiple businesses and homes suffered major losses including C T Wolfe store 1600 and D Ellis department store 2000.
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Newburg
Grafton
C. T. Wolfe
C. D. Ellis
Fred Frombart
Donahue
Water Street
W. Fromhart
J. T. Logeton
Bridges Destroyed by Cloudburst Hit Counties Hard
A cloudburst Wednesday caused extensive bridge losses across several counties. One iron bridge and one wooden bridge near Fellowsville were wiped out, another iron bridge below Evansville washed away and moved 100 yards downstream. Roads in the area are severely damaged and many may stay unrepaired for months.
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Fellowsville
Evansville
Fire damages bridges and county roads in section
A blaze damaged bridges and county roads in the area, with estimated costs between 15000 and 20000 pounds and dollars. Local officials investigate the cause as crews assess structural impacts and plan repairs.
Mother and 2 Children Die in Cloudburst Near Rowlesburg
A cloudburst near Rowlesburg killed Mrs. Mary Bolyard and her two children as floodwaters swept their home away. Neighbors watched in vain as the structure was ripped apart and the three occupants disappeared beneath the rising stream. The bodies had not been recovered by afternoon.
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Sentinel
Mary Bolyard
McComber
Rowlesburg
Boyard
Loss at Evansville: City Hit by Flood Damage
Evansville suffered heavy losses as water rose Wednesday and receded, leaving a cyclone like scene. Nelson Baker’s large department store was wiped out, with barn and goods lost, totaling about $3,000 in Baker’s loss and overall damages estimated near $6,000 to residents and businesses.
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Evansville
Nelson Baker
Saw Mills Washed Away Report Sparks Local Mystery
A circulating report claims two saw mills were washed away, but details on their identity or origin remain unclear as the evening chatter spreads through the town. The fragment hints at property loss without confirming locations or owners.
Railroads Suffer Severe Washouts Across Regions
Late yesterday the G B tracks at Sandy Creek near Grafton were washed out as the stream rose, blocking the line. Trains were diverted by special to Sandy Creek and Tygarth Junction, while the West Virginia and Pittsburgh branch on the Monongahela division endured heavy damage with several washouts on the Pickens branch leaving Buckhannon, Pickens, Weston and related lines out of service. Newburg repairs allowed some service, and No. 12 faced two minor washouts on the Parkersburg branch.
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Independence
Jackson Kinkaid
Mr. Kinkaide
Cook’s
Bandy Creek
Sandy Creek
Grafton
Sandy Creek Bridge
Belington
Tygarth Junction
West Virginia
Pittsburg
Pickens
Buckhannon
Picke
Weston
MRB
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Newburg
Parkersburg
Near Drowning Incident After Creek Water Play
A dozen men in Newburg engaged in high water swimming nearly lost their lives. Gibbone drifted under a pile of driftwood and was pulled out exhausted by a train conductor and crew, later revived. John Barnes was also nearly drowned. initial fears of both deaths were proven false. Others escaped with close calls and all were saved.
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Newburg
Gibbone
Gibbons
John Barnes
Barnes
Weather Notice at Pump Factory and Gratton Wood Works
Partly cloudy and unsettled conditions through tonight and Friday. Call at the Pump Factory for a card with whistle signals. Contact Gratton Wood Working Co for lead items useful in building projects.
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Gratton Wood Working
Dr Love Survives Flood Built Home Rescue
Postmaster Dr Love faced a terrifying flood scramble as waters rose two feet inside his hilltop home. He shed clothing to wade through the current to reach his grandmother and three granddaughters, guiding them to safety upstairs and later securing belongings as furnitur e was swept away.
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Postmaster Love
Mentzer Loses Both Legs In Trackside Accident
Intelligence arrived in the city at 1 30 this afternoon reporting H. O. Mentzer of the city lost both legs while attempting to board a fast freight at Lesmalinstom station as he traveled with his mother and sister bound for Grafton. He slipped and was struck by a wheel. he survived the initial crash and was taken to a nearby hospital. Mentzer was a well known local figure.
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Grafton
Jesse Wolfe
Bryder Coal Co
Sentinel
H. O. Mentzer
Thie City
Mentzer
Lesmalinstom
Hese
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Claude Wolfe
Wagone
Cooke Ran
Luther Sheeter
Nelse Baker's
Creek
DR. Love
Lesmalinston
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