Political talk and local election plans in Kanawha county
The excerpt captures Democratic optimism in Kanawha county about winning next year's elections, citing Charleston’s city victory as momentum. It discusses gubernatorial prospects, including Swisher, Caldwell, and Littlepage, and outlines party platform aims such as railroad control, economy, and a Jim Crow era ballot amendment. It also notes traveling salesmen reporting strong activity and upcoming local court actions related to the Male and Dalton disputes, plus a baseball game in Flemington and various local weekend visitors.
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Grafton
Kinatha Coutty
Charleston
Campeign
Meall Swisher
Scherr
Gabriel
White
Deek
Ie Jin
Seema
Arystion
Odce
Fairmont
Kanawha
Adam B. Littlepage
Ae Lam
Pay of World's Rulers Exposed as 80 Dollar Annual Sum
A brief item notes that the worldwide rulers receive an annual pay amounting to eighty dollars in total. The report emphasizes the modest scale of official remuneration across the globe.
Mount Hope Farm News and Social Roundup
Wheat near ready and sowing finished as J W Hall reports a crop of five to six hundred bushels. Mary Rogers Edith spent Fourth at Grafton. Miss Eva Stewart returned from Pennsylvania. Harry Hall visited his mother Mrs Ford in Farmington. Avs Watson visited at Grafton. M W Watson of Fostoria Ohio visited Mrs Kate Watson. Mary Phillip spent last week with Aunt Mrs C G Austen. George Turner built a house but carpenters left to harvest. W S Welton visited parents. Agnes Pratt married Mr Holly. Quarterly meeting at Halleck drew many locals. Rev Robinson preached two sermons. Ellin, late resident and Dr Ellis’s brother, passed through Newburg briefly en route home.
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J. W. Hall
Mary Rogers
Edith Pent
Grafton
Harry Hall
Farmington
Ford
Hail
Avs Watson
Eva Stewart
Pennsylvania
M Wateon
Fustoria
Ohio
Mra
Khei Wateon
Welton
Mica Agnes Pratt
Holly
Halleck
Bath
Robinson
Prominent Professional Man Leaves City Under Cloud
A well known local professional man fled Grafton amid mounting financial troubles and domestic strife. He promised to remain away for now, with creditors seizing office supplies and personal effects. The incident follows reports of serious involvement and family discord.
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Grafton
Reconciled Couple Withdraws Divorce Suit
Prominent county couple Mr and Mrs Robert Phillips who had conflicts leading to a divorce action have reconciled and are living together again. They planned a westward trip for three weeks to a month and will resume residence in this section. Also noted is Mrs Aiptiene Beaily returning after visiting relatives in the east. The article ends with a general aphorism on fortune.
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Daily Sentinel
Dalton-Reed-Ritter
Lou Ritter
Richard Reed
Squire Shroyer
Mateo Hd Daltons
Ritter
Reed
Delo Bibi
Squire Lilly
Robert’ Phillips
Robert Phillips
Pqplips
Phillipa Teft
West
Iriande
Sng
Aiptiene Beaily
Expected Sensation Fizzles at County Court Meeting
A county court session yesterday and today failed to produce the expected sensation involving a former county commissioner and a former sheriff. A receipt dispute over 1500 was reviewed. a letter claimed the money was given to a charity and held by an official for some time. After lengthy discussion, the matter was set aside for now, with potential future accounting pending clearer information. Also included is a train schedule note from Grafton dated June 2, 1907, detailing changes and departures between Grafton, Lake Park, and Wheeling.
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Ettce Palsiie
Hazel man Carl Artmann to visit. plans return
Carl Artmann of Hazel Pa visits and recalls his six year tenure as a machinist here. He is known for lifting 40 pounds with his teeth and 650 with his bande. He says he will marry on September 5 and hopes to transfer to work here again at the earliest opportunity.
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Gisle
Bue
Go Huey
Iti
Carl Artmann
Hazel
Carl
Rail dispute over Kanawha holdings sparks WV battle
The Fairmont Times reports a dispute among Buckhannon and Northern rights of way players over who may develop the Kanawha field and build the new line. The paper notes sentiment favoring the Pennsylvania Railroad L. E. and cites money and monopoly concerns. A long predicted line project could begin soon amid rumors of further opposition and a major railroad play in the region. IRA M DONALD DIED observed at Weston hospital after mental illness and lengthy county ties. He was a former teacher, merchant, and Republican figure with a widow and several children.
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Fairmont ‘Times
Oeble
Hewi Kanawha ! Holdings
Bokneyivania
Buckhannon
Times
the Times
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Awaius
Ily Sentinel
Pyas
Weston — Hospital
McDonald
Weston
théGon Otthe
Humphrey
Minerva McDonald
Wes
Fairmont
Tyreconne
Independent Order of ON
Tess
Emme
Morrow
Tyrconnell
Donald
Picnic Planned by Epworth League at First Ward M E
The Epworth League of the First ward M E society hosts a Saturday picnic at Hood Phillipe ce with free refreshments. A program features T F Martin address and essay by Edna Grinown, plus a boat race prize and various games. Guests invited to bring dinner and attend events including a ball game and a Sunday School vs Epworth League contest.
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Epworth League Society
First Ward
M. E. Clureb
Mra. Coller
Mre
Woite
Hill
Fetterman
Philips
Vo B.& VU
Boyo
Glenn
Alec
Epworth
Adl Sre
Repairing the Damage on Three Fork Creek Near Shops
A large work crew has repaired flood damage along Three Fork Creek near the shops. More than fifty men have labored since the floods subsided to refill the washout and shore up the embankment with timber and stone to resist high water.
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Three Fork Creek
Brown & Co assigns after surprise failure in Grafton
Assignment of Brown & Co grocery at St John and Luzadder Streets shocked Grafton residents. Attorney G W Ford named trustee with bond $2000. Appraisers Jas W Love J F Poe and Harry Rogere to close the business as promptly as possible. Pugh & Baover Wholesale Grocery Co. listed as largest creditor. no reason given beyond poor business.
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LW. Brown & Co
St. John and
Luzadder Streets
Grafton
G. W. Ford
Jas
W. Love
J. F. Poe
Harry Rogere
Ibis
Pugh & Baover Wholesale Grocery Co
Taylor County Court Transacts Levy and Bridge Contract
The Taylor county court convenes to apportion state levy funds among districts and to let the Samuel Armstrong bridge contract across Three Fork creek. Other minor matters will be settled. Miss Josephine Quinn of Cumberland Md. visiting the city has returned home.
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Taylor County Cours
Taylor County
Samuel Armstrong
Three Fork Creek
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