Editorial notes and local opinions on roads courts and taxes
Editorial notes discuss boosting bridge funding and summer donations, celebrate a Glorious Fourth in Grafton, and remark on Philippt hosting United States court. It notes a new daily paper in Sistersvile and debates railroads tax assessments with Fairmont Times, Dawson law, and state politics, urging roads and fair taxation.
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The
Sentinel
Taylor County
Fairmont Times
Times
Listos
Belore
MuUsi
Ent
Bridge Question Sparks Grafton County Debate
An anonymous correspondent in the Grafton Leader attacks the bridge proposal, saying there is no conspiracy and praising open discussion. He notes taxpayers and large property interests back the plan while asserting no underhand scheming. the issue is aired publicly by local papers and supporters compare market benefits for Taylor County farmers with other cities.
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Grafton
Sentinel
Shi
Everly
Taylor County
Baltimore City
Deal Closed on Main Street Business Block Acquisition
A purchase sealed for a valuable Main Street block with Latrone Street frontage, formerly MJ Parsons furniture store. Buyers include J Wilkinson, H Somerville, A Eon Means, and B F Bailey, with price near 25000 dollars. Remodeling planned. building to be rented for business use.
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Businese
Main Street
Latrone Street
MJ Parsona
Wilkinson
H Somerville
Eon Means
B. F. Bailey
Parsons
FARMERS INSTITUTE ARRANGEMENTS NEAR COMPLETION
Information from the state board of agriculture indicates arrangements are nearly finished for the farmers institute to be held at various latitudes of the state. Printers and printers’ materials will be completed soon, with mail notices to be sent to subscribers. The event includes a meeting at Princeton on November and other locations like Provty town, with dates to be announced.
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Department of the State Board of Agriculture
Pruneston
Provty Town
Injuries Cause Fatality From West End Incident
A West Front resident identified as Hal in Grafton suffered fatal injuries after a horse kicked him during business matters Monday. He returned home and died Thursday night after physicians failed to provide relief. The death is attributed to stomach inflammation presumed caused by the kick.
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Grafton
Bneiers
Ajury
Thousands Fish Die From Sulphur Water Pollution
George Clark, who escaped Grafton Sanitarium Thursday, was captured near Rosemont Friday and returned to county jail after a crowd gathered at his arrival. The report notes thousands of fish killed by mine sulfur water in Bartley Run below the mines, with local residents urging action by coal companies and a game and fish warden to halt disposal into the stream.
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George Clark
Grafton Sanitarium
Kosemont
Sheriff Means
Clark
Rosemont
Flemington
Grand Jury
Cess
Bartley
Sentinel
Beaumont
Game and Fish Warden
B and O Fires Boozers Over Drink Affects Train Safety
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad aims to improve service and prevent accidents by enforcing sobriety. Four to three workers on the Can Relviste division have been discharged since the last pay day, with warnings against reporting for duty intoxicated. The company plans to stop public drunkenness among staff to reduce wrecks and losses of life and property.
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Baltimore and Bio Railroad
Fadin
fadin # easoon
Kingwood Attorney W G Conley Returns Home
Hon W G Conley of Kingwood prominent Preston County attorney who was here taking the Red Cross degree in the Knights Templar has returned home He aspires to be assistant United States district attorney and is backed by leading local figures in the coalfield district.
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W. G. Conley
Kingwood
Preston County
Red Cross
Knights Templar
Conley
United States
Tarecoit Congecesinaal
Feeie
Winain
Injunction Granted in National Court Filing
Fragmentary OCR text reports an injunction motion involving The Veiuphone Day and Bail Ted hone Cr with a judge Dayton. Scattered names appear including national figures and several locals, but the wording is garbled and unclear about the exact parties or outcome.
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Dayton
Joe
Ted Hone
Peert
Wort
Beeeral Syeeger
Mleeee
Germ Sosett Sited
Hoe
Jahn J
Gonio
Social Event Noted With Evening Dancing Nerves Crowd
A late evening social gathering featured dancing and music with attendees including Grace Trelease, Mary Hayden, Lonise Byers, Apna Hayden, and several others. The event details and organizers remain unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
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Min Alen
John Shiver
Mites Grace
Tregelise
Mary Hayden
Lonise Byers
Apna Hayden
Mreers Flord Patton
W. Hi. Binford
Ted, Mackey
Harry Lamebrecht
Carl Byere
Marshall Sawyer
Jesse Wolfe
H. H. Holt
H. A. Abbott
Ad Feito Maple Avery
Vacations delayed by cold weather this spring
The cold spell this pset month hindered opening of summer excursions by railroads. Normally people leave the city in May or early June, but this year urban stay is higher. Railroads report light excursion traffic though improving with recent warmer days as ticket offices see rising inquiries for special rates. Seashore travel remains slow and resorts have offered little incentive.
Medals Relieved to Veterans by State Adjutant General
The Adjutant General of West Virginia holds thousands of Civil War medals from State regiments. He urges owners or authorized agents to claim them as veterans pass away. Medals bear name rank company and regiment. duplicates do not exist and are sent only to authorized parties. State awards medals to families of soldiers killed or who died in service upon proper application.
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Wret
Virginia
Woodmen Return Home After Odd Elkine Mission
Oak Camp members of Modern Woodmen of Antrica traveled to Elk kine Monday to block a rival camp installation. The trip lasted into Tuesday morning with reports of a rough county ordeal and a disputed local division in Randalp.
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Oak Camp
Antrica
Elkkine
Randalp Oud
Taken to Reform School for Youth Offenses
Fragmentary OCR note reports youths Brae Melloy and Robert Young taken to reform facilities. Nonsensical text hints at wrongdoing or discipline but specifics are unreadable. local names unclear.
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Giurieston
Robert Saera Yoong
Prantstown
Anniversary Celebration Marks First Communion
Special services are planned at St Mathias church next Sunday to honor the anniversary of the first communion in the country. The event commemorates the historic James'pen ceremony with bishops present and a cowemkow celebration to follow.
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Taylor County Court
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Thorace Walpole
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Ohio
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