Former Grafton Lady Della Ridenour Dies in Egypt
Della Ridenour, a Free Methodist missionary of seven years in Egypt near Fayoum, died after contracting smallpox. She was 40 and to return to the U.S. in June. Survived by mother, sister Mrs Eve Mason, and four brothers in Indianapolis and Grafton. Burial occurred in Egypt.
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S. W. Ridenour
West Wilford Street
Susan Hugill
Indianapolis
Ind
Egypt
Miss Della
Free Methodist Church
Fayone
Miss Ridenour
Eve Mason
Messrs
Luther
David
S. W
Grafton
City liquor license applications listed for Grafton West Virginia
The notice lists applicants for city licenses to sell alcoholic beverages for 1911 1912 in Grafton Taylor County West Virginia with residences and desired license locations at Latrobe Street West Main Street and other streets. A special Common Council meeting on May 9 1911 will consider and act on these applications.
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Grafton
Taylor County
West Virginia
Harry Kimmel
West Washington Street
Latrobe Street
Fred Boltiger
Addison Street
East Main Street
Bonafede
West Boyd Street
Latrobe St
Roy Bennett
G. Davis and Barker
W. Va
Thomas Wheeler
Creedmore Hotel
Pines
Latrobe’ Street
Mary, Nassos
Hiram Gaines
Christiana Street
West Main Street
John M. Ford
Richard Ford
West
Wilford Street
Charles B. Flanagan
McGraw Avenue
Edward W. Durr
Ree
Elkins
Wo Va
Latrobe
Licen Street
Common Council
City of
Refusal to List Property Stirs Assessor Row
In Charleston West Virginia on May 19, an assessor questions a warehouseman who refuses to list property under his control and to reveal the owner's name, citing lack of disclosure as obstruction to assessment.
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State Tax Commissioner
Martinsburg
Hannis Distilling Company
Supreme Court of
State
Poffenbarger
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia primary law battle stirs Democratic factions
The Morgantown Chronicle blames the Democratic party bosses for blocking a statewide direct primary during the special session. It cites the reversal of House support from regular to special sessions, with key figures and votes noted, and warns voters will remember this in the next campaign. Also included are reports from Charleston about distribution of 208,156.62 among West Virginia counties after the state road tax repeal, detailing which counties gain and the revenue sources.
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Morgantown Chronicle
West Virginia
House of Delegates
House
Charleston
Darst
Sutherland
Randolph County
Department of Roads
Ohio
Harrison
Marion
Kanawha
Wood
Monon- Taylor
Galia
Barbour
Berkeley
Boone
Braxton
Brooke
Cabell Calhoun Clay Doddridge
Fayette
Gilmer
Grant
Greenbrier
Hampshire
Hancock
Hardy
Jackson
Jefferson
Lewis
Lincoln
Logan
Marshall Minorat
Mingo
Monongalia
Morgan McDowell Nicholas
Pendleton
Pleasante
Putnam
Raleigh
Randolph
Ritchie
Bat Roane
Summers Seanys Stoot EE
Taylor
Tucker
Tyler
Upshur
Wayne
Webster
Wetzel
Wirt
Wyoming
Education Spending in Argentina Matches Military Budget
Education spending in Argentina equals the combined outlay for the army and navy. Government figures show education and defense parallels, highlighting budget priorities and financing for public schooling alongside national security.
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Piret
Argentina
Orto V From Ortorio 2-13 Bay Stallion Pedigree Sale
Breeder Mansfield Stock Farm Lexington Ky presents Orto V a 1906 bay stallion 17 1 2 hands son of Ortorio 21972. Noted for strong bloodline including Wilkes Boy and Dictator lineage, dam Daisy Vincent, multiple successful sires in his family. Described as well bred with high action, likely to mature into a 14001 horse, capable of trotting and pacing with good color and conformation. Service fee 25.00. inquire through H. Gaines Grafton West Virginia.
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Ortorio
Mansfield Stock Farm
Lexington
Ecstatic
Gordon Prince
Easter Lilly
Ivan B
Wilkes Boy
Zenet
Fugue
Dictator
Nobles
Aristocrat
King Erene
Daisy Vincent
St. Vincent
Lord Vincent
St. Vallcent
Vincent
Geo. Smith
Dresh
Aire
Aileen
Mambrino Boy
Lelia
Frank Noble
Justine
U. S. Bond
Rosemond
Harry Noble
Minnie M
Alcrane
Sam
Louis Napoleon
Fancey
Addellash
Mary Safford
Combat
Orico
Elton
Hroello
Kegelcoden
Glamont
Macy Sidney
Haro
Thorndale
Tillon
Signal
Belmont
Mary Mason
Omar
Byerison
Moquet
Belmon
Mambrine Chtet
Pilot Jr
Counsellor
Code
Blanche Amory
Alre
Lone Hind Pastor
United States
Oratorio
Wilkes
Cord
One Drop Bourbon Remedy and Flemington Gas Sale Notices
An advertisement promotes Bourbon Remedy Company with a 50 cent bottle making 12 gallons of medicine for poultry diseases and offers a free booklet. It also details a June 10 1911 sale by Flemington Oil Gas Company of a gas well on John B Cather farm near Flemington West Virginia with cash terms and a 60 annual lease, plus a staff change at Gratton Laundry with William Graham Jr replacing Charles Hannan on delivery duties.
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Bourbon Remedy Company
Lerington
C. P. Green
Main Street
Flemington Oil Gas Company
John B. Cather
Flemington
West Virginia
John B. Catiter
Isaac D. Martin
Charles Hannan
Gratton Laundry Company
William Graham, Jr
Railophone hailed as safety leap for rail travel
Washington May 2 Two express trains on a single track near Bungtown curve faced disaster when a railophone wireless system warned engineers in time. The device uses electro magnetic induction between moving trains and stations, promising safer, more efficient rail travel and transforming signaling work.
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Washington
Smashum & Killum
Bungtown
Tommorrow
U. S
John L. Griffiths
London
The Cuckoo Parents in Roosevelt Era Debate
The Boston Globe cites Theodore Roosevelt praising a new form of parenting, calling some parents cuckoo for entrusting all moral and intellectual schooling to teachers. The piece criticizes parents who rely on outsiders for upbringing and those who are too lazy or indifferent to raise their children, labeling them deserving of contempt.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Boston Globe
Too Much Experience in Job Ads
A humorous quip contrasts hiring needs with overqualified applicants. The speaker jokes that the previous hire had so much experience that he could not be taught, prompting reflection on what constitutes suitable manpower for the role.
Trustee's Sale Notice in Taylor County West Virginia
Public sale of real estate under a deed of trust to satisfy a note default. W P Samples, trustee, will auction 26 1/2 acre property in Taylor County West Virginia on June 4 1911 at 1 PM, with terms of sale three installments. Also public notice to creditors of John S Evans deceased with claims due by June 23 1911 and a note about annual watermelon event in Independence Virginia September 16 1911 and each year thereafter.
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C. C. Lawson
Curtis Sinsel
Hattie Sinsel
Taylors County
West Virginia
W. P. Samples
Taylor County
Taylor
District of Court House
Thomas West Line
Uank
James Sinsel
Thomas West
Trustee, Ltd
John 8
Evans
O. L. Scranage
Charlotte Evans
John
J. Frank Wilson
New Cure for Tuberculosis Reported in London
The Times of London reports a new tuberculosis cure using a preparation of radioactive menthol and iodine. Dr Dea ndeffy of Tudapest discovered it, with European specialists endorsing its high efficacy. Trials on humans show the preparation is non irritant and often cures many cases, though pain during treatment is noted.
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London
Times
Deandeffy
Tudapest
Powhatan College Graduates Return Home
Miss Mary and Catherine Cowherd daughters of Mr and Mrs Jno W Cowherd of near town were graduated this week from Powhatan College in Charleston Mrs Cowherd attended the exercises and returned with her daughters The item ends with a quip about Cupid and a string on his beau indicating lighthearted town chatter
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Powhatan
Mary
Catherine Cowherd
Jno. W. Cowherd
Near Town
Charleston
Powhatan College
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Berkeley County
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Inone
Congress
Orto V
Grifiths
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Independence
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