Old Grafton Landed Way Old Grafton Landed Ohio
Daily Sentinel notes the death of B F Merchant a respected Grafton resident formerly with B and O railroad, buried in Akron after hospital treatment. It also lists B&O earnings for June and year to date, plus a crime report of Herbert H Jones charged with criminal assault near Anvil Tucker County.
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Daily Sentinel
B. F. Merchant
Grafton
Akron
Main
Luzadder Streets
T. E. Cole
Ada Bush
Merchant
Elkins
Herbert H. Jones
Anvil
Tucker County
Catherine Fitzwater
Jones
Parsons
West Virginia Lady Joins Peary in Arctic Venture
Mrs T H Chase of Portland Maine, sister of Howard Painter, joins Mrs Theodore Bush and Mrs W B Sawyer as guest of Commander Robert Peary aboard the Roosevelt. Invited by Mrs Peary, Chase sails from New York for Sydney B C and Greenland coast to begin the Arctic journey, with travel toward the far north.
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West Virginia
North Pole Hunters
Robert B. Peary
Peary
T. H. Chase
Portland
Jennie Painter
Au-rora
Preston County
Howard Painter
William Painter
Thornton
Theodore Bush
W. B. Sawyer
Chase
New York City
Roosevelt
Greenland
Boy Drowns In Ohio River Near Parkersburg
Thomas Kennedy, 12, son of John J. Kennedy head of Citizen's Concrete Co, drowned this afternoon while swimming in the Ohio River. His companions were too frightened to attempt a rescue.
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Parkersburg
Thomas Kennedy
John J. Kennedy
Citizen's Concreate Company
Ohio
Scherr Calls WV Primary Vote To Decide Governor Fight
Charleston July 28 Republican candidate A C Scherr proposed letting West Virginia Republicans decide his governor nomination at a primary election. He said the issue should be settled by the voters, offering to refrain from campaigning or spending money until ballots are cast. Swisher dismissed the proposal and did not engage in discussion.
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Charleston
W. Va
A.C. Scherr
West Virginia
Charles Wesley Swisher
Scherr
Mr. Scherr
Swisher
Busy after August for Bal timore and Ohio railroad
Cumberland July 23 Everybody connected with the service of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad expects a busy period after August 1 as contracts to harvest western crops begin. Officials prepare cars and power, with many workers recalled from furloughs. Business shows improvement, with merchants noting higher receipts and former furloughed workers finding temporary employment, though retrenchment continues in places.
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Cumberland
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Virginia Avenue
Fine cow condemned in tuberculosis scare
The article notes citizens face cattle disease concerns as Mr William T Lilly loses a Jersey cow condemned after a Saturday examination revealing a sloped case of tuberculosis. The piece emphasizes local impact on dairy owners amid the outbreak.
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William T. Lilly
Jersey
Million Dollar Knights of Pythias Meeting in Boston
Boston gears up for the twenty-fifth biennial Knights of Pythias convention in August. About 100000 Pythians and visitors will fill the city with grand parades, lavish displays, and extensive entertainment spending, including $70000 by the Grand Lodge committee and multiple lodge expenditures. The event features military and lodge parades, floats, a Uniform Bank encampment, and a series of receptions and balls, with notable figures such as Gov. Guild and Chief Marshal George B. Wrage in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Knights of Pythias
Union
Canada
Arthur L. Stobbert
St. Paul
George B.* Wrage
United States
Hawaii
Cuba
China
Grand Lodge of
Massachusetts
Seattle
Pythian Sisters
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Busimess
Guild
Hibbard
Charles A. Barnes
Illinois
Uniform Bank
Franklin Park
Barnes
Sidney Woodworth
Fitchburg
Supreme Lodge
John N. Cole
Order
Mechanics' Hall
Mechanics’ Hall
Peter Woodland
The Question of Garbage and City Health
A physician writer urges the city council to reform garbage disposal. He criticizes current crematory charges and open-cart collection, calls for city control of collection and disposal, proper receptacles, and covered carts funded by taxation to curb disease and fly-borne infection, stressing health over money. July 23, 08.
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the Sentinel
Editor Sentinel
Hoisehaldey
Printer Cory Rule's suicide risk on Glen Hill bridge
In Clarksburg Cory B. Rule a known printer shouted he would show how to die by own action. He climbed the Glen Hill bridge railing nearly 100 feet above the creek but was stopped by Officer Harry Brooks and a nearby colored man who grabbed his legs. Rule was taken to the city jail after incoherent remarks and later allowed to continue walking.
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Clarksburg
Cory B. Rule
Harry Brooks
Glen Hil Bridge
Hel
Rule
Mr. Brooks
Grafton
C. Brek Rule
The
Leader
Grafton Daily News
Town
Mid-Summer Piano Clearance at Baumers, Market Street
F W Baumer & Co offers sample shopworn and second-hand pianos after inventory. Highlights include one Cecilian Player Piano 400, one new Cecilian Player 150, Simplex 75, Stultz Bauer mahogany 275, Krakauer 225, Krakauer left 250, two Kranich & Bach 190 and 225, with many other bargains to view this week.
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Stultz & Bauer
Krakauer
Veterinarian Dr Elbert Jones Serves Grafton Area
Dr Elbert Jones offers veterinary services for horses and cattle in Grafton and surrounding region. He treats all ailments and injuries with prompt day or night calls. Office at Ward's Livery. Both phones listed. 339-1mo-W-Oct. 2.
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Elbert Jones
Grafton
Ward
West Virginia Notice of Audit in Taylor County
Commissioner orders J H S Barlow administrator and parties in interest to attend on August 4 1908 at Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank Building Grafton WV to audit and settle the administration account of J F Carr deceased and report real estate assets and priority of payment. Attorneys listed.
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West Virginia
Taylor
J. H
Barlow
J. F. Carr
L. M. (Mack) Carr
Samuel A. Shackelford
Lloyd ‘Shackelford
S. A. Shackelford & Son
Lee Bennett
Hugh Warder
John A. McCabe
Anl
Merchants & Mechanics Savings Bank
Grafton
Taylor County
Circuit Court
J. H. 8. Barlow
Commissioner’s Notice in Probate Case In Grafton West Virginia
Daniel Bruce Payne as Administrator of George Payne’s estate sues James H Payne Sarah West Jacqueline Lankester Nancy Holden Nathan B Payne John R Cole late committee of George Payne Florence Monroe and others. The Commissioner will proceed May 2 1908 at Merchants and Mechanic’s Savings Bank to audit settle and report accounts and determine debts and liens as ordered by the Circuit Court.
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State of
West Virginia
Taylor
Daniel Bruce Payne
George Payne
James H. Payne
Sarah West
Jacqueline Lankester
Nancy Holden
Nathan B. Payne
John R. Cole
Charles F. Monroe
Florence Monroe
Monroe and Brobard
Humphry Brobard
Notice to Creditors of John Bradshaw Deceased
Creditors of John Bradshaw deceased must present their claims for adjudication to C C Lawson Commissioner at his office in Tay lor County by August 13 1908. Witness J Frank Wilson Clerk. R D Dent Attorney. June 15 1908.
Notice to Creditors of L. M. Carr in Taylor County
In pursuance of a circuit court decree creditors are notified to present claims against the decedent’s real estate to G. W. Ford, Commissioner, at his Taylor County office on or before August 4, 1908. Witness J. Frank Wilson, Clerk, June 15, 1908. J. Frank Wilson, Clerk. J. H. Barlow, Atty. a-6t
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John Bradshaw
Circuit Court
Taylor
C. C. Lawson
Arciday
J. Frank Wilson
Aaid Court
L. M. Carr
G. W. Ford
J. H
Barlow
George Payne
Withows
J. Prank Wilson
Thia
Notice of Reference Order in Taylor County Chancery
Commissioner in Chancery C Lawson will on July 25 1908 at his Grafton West Virginia office execute an Order of Reference from May 2 1968 to ascertain the unpaid purchase money due Lydia Shackelford to Mary H Clere on two land tracts. Bailey attorney for plaintiff.
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Lydia Shackelford
Mary B. Clerc
Circuit Court
Taylor County
West Virginia
Grafton
Said County
Mary H. Clere
C. Lawson
Notice to Levi Holders Against Painter & Bro Debts
Notice to all persons holding liens by judgment or otherwise on the real estate of William J Painter and Mary J Painter partners as J C Painter & Bro to present all claims for adjudication to C C Lawson commissioner at his Grafton West Virginia office on or before July 18 1908. Given under my hand June 17 1903.
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Willam J. Painter
Mary J. Painter
J. C. Painter & Bro
Circuit Court
Taylor County
William J. Painter
William J
Grafton
Taylor Co
West Virgina
C. C. Lawson
Chancery Order of Reference in Bradshaw Heirs Case
In Taylor County West Virginia on August 3 1908 the commissioner will audit executorial accounts of James W Bradshaw Jr Lloyd Cannig and James B Canning executors of John Bradshaw deceased and review title and debts with priority of payment as directed by the April 8 1908 order. Clerk J Prank Wilson. Dent Dent counsel for plaintiffs.
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Sarah V. Brown
John Bradshaw
Circuit Court
Taylor County
West Virginia
Grafton
James W. Bradshaw, Jr
Lloyd Cannig
James B. Canning
C. G. Lawson
W. R. D. Dent
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Old Grafton
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Baltimore & Ohol Southwestern
Ohio River Railroad Company
West Virginia Short Line
Ripley & Mill Creek Valley
Pittsburg, Painesville & Fairport
Pittsburg
Cleveland & Toledo
North Pole
Roy
Frey
Cali
Baltimore, md
John Brewer
Baltimore
City
Lottie Brewer
West Washington Street
Castoria
Cme
F. W. Baumer & CO
Market Street
V. W. Ford
J. H. S. Barlow
A. W. Ford
Dent & Dent
R. D. Dent
Atty
Levi
Counsel
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