Virginia court grants divorce in Taylor County chancery suit
In Taylor County Circuit Court West Virginia Goldie Bruce sues Bernard Bruce for a divorce plaintiffs affidavit shows defendant not a resident publication ordered in Grafton Sentinel to inform Bernard Bruce of proceedings depositions set for July 1907 at Benj F Bailey law offices and trial dates noted Trustee sale announced for June 29 1907 at 1 pm at the court house front door Grafton WV property in two lots 248 and 249 on Fetterman plat lot details and boundaries described sale terms cash surplus after debt satisfaction to be paid into chancery court Frank Edelen vs Fannie Edelen suit noted with home building and loan association involved and trustee Bunperr as seller attorney Benj F Bailey listed
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Virginia
Taylor County
Jane
Goldie Bruce
Bernard Bruce
Grafton Sentinel
Fras Wusos
Sintiff
State of West Virginia
Benj. F. Bailey
Jarrett Building
Grafton
Taylor
State of
West Virginia
Tprustee
Court Honee
Frank Edelen
Fannie Edelen
Fetterman
St John Street
Halfway Alley
St. John Street
Knottal Avenue
Knotts Avenue
John Sheff
Home Building and Loan Association
Circuit Court
Chancery
Fannie G. Edelen
Franl Edelen
Bunperr
Don’t You Know That You Should Fly From the Tempter
In a southern Scotland village an elder rebukes a drunken elder woman by quipping that she has flown from the tempter. The old woman retorts, and the elder notes a lighter moral in the exchange.
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Scotland
Sarah
Focus and The Possibility In A Snippet Of Humor
A compact humor item cites a family naming a ranch Focus, playing on the pun The Place where the sons raise meat. It then parodies stage life with a misread cue and a classroom joke about the word imbibes ending with a punchy line about a aunt who imbibes boarders.
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Lippincott’s
Fanny
Decoration Day at Amon church by Woodmen of the World
The Woodmen of the World and Grafton lodge plan Decoration Day at Amon church on Gladge row next Sunday morning. Members meet in the lodge room about nine o clock and travel to the country to conduct services after preaching at the church. One member is buried there. a speaker will be arranged.
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Woodmen of the World
Amon Church
Gladge Row
Grafton Lodge
Grafton High School hosts summer teachers normal class
On May 20 Professor G H Colebank opened a five week Summer Normal in the Central Building for teachers preparing for state uniform exams. The program reports strong attendance from local teachers and rural district staff, with many aiming for first class certificates. The roll of students includes numerous names across local and rural areas.
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G. H. Colembank
Grafton High School
Grafton
Colebank
Bersie
Shafferman
Pearl Thomas
Ethel Bartlett
Mise Dadisman
Miss Church
Daisy Halderman
Bessie Reeman
Rumors of Japanese Progressive pact denied in Seattle
Seattle reports quote Japanese consul Hisimidza and Brigadier General O E Wood dismissing alleged Northwest Japanese and Progressive party collaboration. They call the idea absurd and say no war is desired, attributing controversy to agitators while stressing strong U S Japan friendship and business community views.
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Seattle
Wash
Washington
Northwest
Progressive Party
Hisimidza
O. E. Wood
Kuroki Party
Yamaoka
Liberal Party
Progressives
Wood
Japan
United States
CT Takahashi
Argand Lamps and the Invention That Transformed Lamps
S B Forman explains how Argand introduced a chimney and a thin flat wick to lamp design. The draft directs air to the flame, producing a white, smokeless burn. The invention spurred rapid improvements in burners oils and wicks, with post 1783 progress said to exceed earlier centuries.
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Argand
S. B. Forman
St. Nicholas
Special Term of Court Sets Delinquent List for June 20
Arrangements completed for a special term of the county court to be held Thursday June 20 to take up the delinquent list just completed and advertised by Sheriff Meant. This is the only business included in the call for the session.
Opened Throttle Sparks Wild Train Theft in Washington
Barkley McCutcheon stole the Great Northern local train from Bellingham depot while the crew lunched. He jumped into the cab, opened the throttle, and sped north then reversed to head south. Pursuing crews barely avoided danger before McCutcheon stopped the train and was arrested.
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Bellingham
Wash
Great Northern
Seattle
McCutcheon
Receiver Appointed For Waters-Pierce Oil Co
Judge Brooks grants the state’s request to appoint a receiver for Waters-Pierce Oil Co Texas, citing intent to continue operations during appeal and prior findings of law violations. Other briefs report a boxmaker’s suicide after a jealousy linked murder, a Standard Oil anti trust trial opening, and possible lynching in Bluefield after officers shot.
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Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Austin
Tex
Texas
Brooks
State of
Funeral Procession for William Flanagan in Parkersburg
The remains of the late William Flanagan pass through the City en route from Adante City where he died to bun howe in Parkersburg where the funeral will be held Thursday morning at 9 o clock.
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William Flanagan Pateed
Adante
City
Bun Howe
Parkers Burg
Thireday Worning
Amusement program for Grafton Fourth marked by progress
A board of trade meeting in Grafton outlined plans for a major Fourth of July celebration with strong funding progress and active efforts to provide extensive amusements. Subscriptions reached about $600 with an estimated $400 more possible. Music plans include Vincent's band and Reform School band. Sapp's drum corps may participate. Advertising will cover the country. local newspapers donate space to promote the event.
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Board—Of Trade
Gratton
Rome
Hood Phillipe
Grafton
Byers
Committee On Music
Vincent
Reform School
Sapp
The Circus and the Arab Steed
Homer Davenport argues against circus claims of pure white spotted Arab horses brought to America. He notes posters exaggerate lineage, cites fakery in Albany Oregon purchases, and explains spotting arises from mixed breeds, not true Arabian stock.
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America
New York
Arabian Desert
Homer Davenport
McDonald Violently Insane in Rosemont Area
Donald McDonald a longtime county resident near Rosemont showed violent illness and attempted to leave for Clarksburg Tuesday morning. County Commissioner A. S. Morrow and Deputy Sheriff Allender intervened at the station before the train departure. He calmed upon sight of his brother in law but later agreed to return home where he was cared for that night. Neighbors plan to seek commitment to Weston Hospital for the insane. Family notes a years long decline with violent tendencies increasing with age. Deputies to fetch him later today for safe custody amid ongoing concerns over his condition.
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Donald
Rosemont
James Morrow
Clarksburg
A. 8. Morrow
Allender
Morrow
McDonald
Weston
Soom
Mr. McDonald
James Humphrey MaDonald
Watehot
James Robinson
Robinson
Winchester
Ira McDonald
Eheriff
Buried Instead of Graduating Funeral Procession
A funeral party in Buckhannon accompanied the remains of twenty year old Harry Foreman to the burial. Harry, a student at Wesleyan College in Buckhannon, died last evening. His father Allen Foreman, a prominent local figure, and the family twin Sater mourn the loss. Six classmates served as pallbearers as the casket was moved to McCabe’s undertaking rooms and then loaded for Terre Haute.
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Ead
Allen Foreman
Bruckhannon
Preatom County
Foreman
Grant County
L.H. Foreman
Buckhannon
Baockhannon
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