Joe Plum Tries High Dive Then Falls From Bridge
Joe Plum attempted suicide by leaping from a bridge into the river's center area early this morning. He was pursued by officers, swung from a steel girder near the centre pier, fell about 35 feet into shallow water, and was found unharmed aside from scratches. He was taken home for examination and is resting well. The motive remains a mystery though no prior cause is evident and his family is intact.
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New Bridge
Joe
Plum
S. F. Suddarth
Fletcher
Baltimore & Ohio
Dotson
Officer Fletcher
Beech Street
Beech and
Walnut Streets
Walnut Street
Dr. Suddarth
Centre Pier
Man Plunges From New Grafton Bridge Into Tygart River
A well known Grafton figure, Joe Plum ex street commissioner, leaped from the new bridge over the Tygart River around 2:20 am. Police followed, Plum slipped from a girder into shallow water after a hurried escape from officers. He was uninjured and later resting at home.
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Daily Sentinel
Grafton
Tygart Valley
Joe Fletcher
Fahey
Latrobe Street
Joe Plum
Plum
Verly
Death of Popular Co Official Tutt at Webster
Marshal Tutt a respected county officer of the western district dies at Webster at 1:30 AM after a long illness. A native of the county, he was 63 and never married, leaving five brothers and three sisters. He had served as assessor for the western district for a third term. Nellie Jenkins left for Wheeling to visit friends. Sweet Melody Flour.
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Daily Sentinel
Marshal Tutt
Lor County
Webster
Tutt
Mr. Tutt
James
W. H
Grafton
Charles
Wheeling
Edward
Charleston
John
Page Roach
John Grimes
G. F. MsDaniel
Indianola
Iowa
Nellie Jenkins
Summer Excursions From Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces summer excursions to Atlantic City and other Jersey Shore resorts with special low-rate trips on July 2 16 30 August 13 and 27 and September 10 Also listings of conventions and events in Boston Chicago Columbus Denver Louisville Paul Minneapolis Toledo and more with dates in 1908 Details on rates routes and sale dates available from ticket agents of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad.
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Atlantic City
Cane May
Sea Isle City
Ocean City
Asbury Park
Long Branch
Pt. Pleasant
N. J
Rehoboth Beach
Del
Ohio River
Boston
Mass
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Supreme Lodge Knights Pythias
Chicago
Bland, C
National Educational Association
International Convention
B. Y. P. U. Or America
Columbus
Denver
Col
C. O. F. Sovereign Grand Lodge and Patriarchs Militant
Louisville
International U. S. Association
Toledo
Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad
Fell From Roof Injures Man Known As Uncle Wash
Newburg reports a serious accident Friday near 4 PM as GW Wolf known as Uncle Wash fell from a roof to the porch and ground while working. A doctor attended, Wolf’s condition unclear due to age, creditors to George Payne estate oversight details note. Also mentions Taylor County circuit court notices and a divorce suit for Mandie Hansford vs Stonewald Jackson Hansford requiring appearance.
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Newburg
New Addition
Wolf
Uncle Wash
Federal building site bids and Taylor county notices
Public notices in Grafton West Virginia include a Treasury call for proposals by July 20 1908 for a central city site about 120 by 180 feet for a federal building with specific survey and title requirements. Also legal notices in Taylor County require Sarah Butcher versus Jus Hession et al proceedings and deposition notices with dates June 25 and 26 1908 and locations in Grafton and Knottsville.
Sheriff Sale in Taylor County West Virginia 1908
The Taylor County sheriff will publicly auction at Painter's store in Thornton the property of J. C. Painter & Bro. including a sawmill sheep wagons a mowing machine hay rake stock and general merchandise fixtures and more for cash on July 11 1908 at 1 pm Levey by execution in favor of First National Bank of Grafton against W J and Mary J Painter dated June 8 1908.
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First National Bank
Grafton
J. C. Painter & Bro
Taylor County
Painter's
Thornton
W. Va
W. J
Mary J. Painter
Bank of Grafton
Notice to Creditors in John Bradshaw case
Creditor notice requests claims by August 3 1908 in the adjudication proceeding before Commissioner C Law son at his office in the county. Witness J Frank Wilson Clerk. Dent attorney. Also Rosaline Kennedy travels to Chattanooga Tennessee to visit her father for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosaline Kennedy
Chattanooga
Tenn
Notice of Public Auction and Partition Suit in Taylor County WV
Notices announce a public auction sale of Lot 111 in West Grafton on Maple Avenue, Taylor County WV, with terms one third cash one third in six months and one third in twelve months. A second order directs publication of a partition suit for 70 14 acres on Little Otter Creek in Taylor County, requiring unknown heirs to appear within one month to protect their interests.
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Circuit Court of
Taylor County
Lulu Hamilton
Wirt Hamilton
Court House
Grafton
West Virginia
Maple Avenue
West Grafton
Mary Lilly
Circuit Court
Fannie Gerkin
James W. Johnston
Little Otter Creek
George W. Johnston
Eva Lutten
Sarah J. Strosnider
Hiram Johnston
Jennie Wiseman
Grafton Sentinel
J. Frank Wilson
Fiduciary notices before commissioner of accounts
Fiduciary accounts for settlement include Robert L. Reese administrator of Tana Reese deceased Robert E Luzadder administrator of Jackson Luzadder deceased Mary A Marquess guardian for John Marquess Albert Current administrator of John E B Current deceased Achsah Cather administratrix of J Howard Cather deceased dated June 16 1908 J Frank Wilson Commissioner of Accounts for Taylor County B 2tn A E Dawson and sister Margaret spent Sunday in Shinnston as guests of R J Martin
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Robert L. Reese
Tana Reese
Robert E. Luzadder
Jackson
Luzadder
Mary A. Marquess
John Marquess
Albert Current
John EB
Achsah Cather
J. Howard Cather
J. Frank Wilson
Taylor County
A. E. Dawson
Miss Margaret
Shinnston
R. J. Martin
Notice to Creditors in Taylor County Chancery
In pursuance of a circuit court decree the real estate of the late L M Carr is subjected to debts. Proceedings in Taylor County West Virginia chancery involve Ethel Holden and W L Holden among others. Commissioner in chancery C Lawson will report liens and title condition on July 21 1908 and other relevant matters.
Notice of Chancery Commission for Taylor County Case
Commissioner's notice in Armstrong Crislip Day & Co. versus J. C. Painter & Bro. in Taylor County Circuit Court. Order of Reference to report on real estate owned by William J. Painter, Mary J. Painter, and J. C. Painter & Bro., including title, liens, rents, and sufficiency to cover costs within five years. A. W. Burdett attorney for plaintiffs.
Commissioner Notice in Shackelford v Clerc Chancery
In Taylor County West Virginia the Circuit Court will on July 25 1908 in Grafton proceed to execute an Order of Reference to report unpaid purchase money due from Lydia Shackelford to Mary E Clerc on two land tracts. Attorneys Ren Bailey and C C Lawson report to the court and provide Mrs John L Gibson address now St Joseph Til.
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Lydia Shackelford
Mary
Clerc
Circuit Court
Taylor County
West Virginia
Grafton
Said County
Mary E. Clerc
Farether
C. C. Lawson
Chancery
Ren J. F. Bailey
Notice of Commissioner duties in land dispute case
The notice alerts respondents including Nancy Williamson and others in a Taylor County West Virginia suit that on July 18 1908 the commissioner G W Ford will commence duties under a decree of reference. It details required reports on land ownership taxes and steps to notify parties by publication and posting with a copy of the decree and related signatures.
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State of
West Virginia
Nancy Williamson
Deere
Porass
Bill
G. W. Ford
R. Frank Wilson
Chancery
A. W. Burdett
Plaintir
Notice to Levi Holders Against J C Painter & Bro
Notice to all persons holding liens by judgment or otherwise on the real estate of William J Painter and Mary J Painter partners doing business as J C Painter & Bro. You must present all claims against the partners and firm for adjudication at the commissioner's office in Grafton Taylor County West Virginia by July 18 1908. Dated June 17 1903. J C Lawson Commissioner.
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West Virginia
United States
College Journal
George Payne
Circuit Court
Taylor
G. W. Ford
J. Frank Wilson
Taylor County
Sarah Butcher
Jas. Hussion
Said County
Summerville Bros
Grafton
W. Va
Jacob Stampfley
Knotteville
L. M. Carr
William J. Painter
Mary J. Painter
J. ©. Painter & Bro
J. C. Painter & Bro
William J
Taylor Co
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Theodore E. Burton
House of Representatives
William H. Taft
Officer Dotson
Death Popular CO
Marshall Tutt
Luke E. Wright
Roosevelt
W. H. Taft
West Virginia Business College
Clarksburg, W. Va
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Sn. Paul
Minn
Imperial Council
Dent & Dent, Counsel
Mandie Hansford
Stonewald Jackson Hansford
Sentinel
John G
Treasury Department
Washington, D. C
Federal
Saale OH US
Secretary of the Treasury
Jus. Hession
Michael Hession
Knottsville
Leii
John W.cowherd
Louisa McCullough
Eugene Sommerville
A. E. N. Means
John Bradshaw
County of
C. Lawson
V. R. D. Dent
J. H
Barlow, Atty
William Malonee
Grafton Roofing Company
Sidney H. Sommerville
Ethel Holden
W. L. Holden
John L. Gibson
St. Joseph, Til
Wnt
State of West Virginia
Buckhannon & Northern Railroad Company, & Corporation
Carrie B. Yates
John M. Harr
Adam Trembley
M. C. Daugherty
Freda Burke
Minor Campbell
L. W. Donahue
Vernie B. Davis
Ann R. Daugherty
Michael Keenan
Margaret M. Gains
Mary A. Nicola
John W. Bartlett
The
Real Estate Improvement Company
Baltimore City
Flora, D. Jeffries
G. W. Bailey
Cleon B. Roe
James T. Smallwood
Ida Woolard
George M. Whitescarver
Merchants & Mechanics Savings Bank
Levi
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