U S Marshal Confiscates Danderine Company Goods
In Parkersburg on June 20 Deputy U S Marshal A T Barrett returned from Wheeling after confiscating hair tonic extracts under the pure food and drug law. Inspector Ernshaw reported to the court seeking confiscation of the extracts. six five casks were found in storage. Proceedings set for Philippi on July to show cause why the goods should not be condemned and disposed of. The Knowlton Danderine Company, with offices in Chicago and London, operates a large Wheeling four story building with many employees.
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Parkersburg
U. S
A. T. Barrett
Wheeling
Knowlton Danderine Company
United States
Ernshaw
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Reese Blizzard
Barrett
Philippi
Chicago
London
Joe Shanley Released On Bond After River Bank Shooting
Joe Shanley, held in Taylor county jail since June 1 after a river bank shooting near Short Creek bridge, was freed on 1500 bond to appear before the next circuit court grand jury. His sister Margaret posted the bond. Rose Taylor remains at large on 500 bond. Bob Warder, injured in the incident, is improving at Grafton Sanitarium. S. W. Shrader traveled to Clarksburg on business.
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Joe Shanley
Taylor County
Short Creek Bridge
Bob Warder
Shanley
Margaret
South Side
Lilly
Rose Taylor
Aiberny
Grafton Sanitarium
Warder
Unknown Circus Man Killed In Tunnelton Feeding Grounds
A circus employee, age about twenty one, was killed by a kick from a horse at Tunnelton after unloading Howe's Great London Shows. The man, unknown to staff, rode a horse to water then was struck in the face as the lead horse kicked while ascending a bank. He weighed around 150 pounds and was red complected. Identification is pending. if not identified, remains to be buried at Tunnelton.
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Tunnelton
London
Grafton
Tunnel Hill
Elisha Newcome Dies in Grafton at 80
Daily Sentinel reports Elisha Newcome aged 80 years 9 months 18 days died Friday at 9 pm at his son W C Newcome’s Walters street residence after a brief illness of heart trouble. An old West Virginia settler who came from near Winchester after the Civil War, he lived in Barbour and Preston counties before moving to Grafton 15 months ago. Survived by sons J H Newcome of Newburg and W T Newcome of Tunnelton, in addition to his Grafton son.
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Daily Sentinel
W. C. Newcome
Walters Street
Elisha Newcome
Newcome
West Virginia
Winchester
Barbour County
Preston County
Grafton
J. H. Newcome
Newburg
W. T
Tunnelton
Our New Hair Vigor Ad Promotes Improved Formula
An old advertisement touts Ayer's Hair Vigor with a new improved formula and bottle asking druggists to display the “new kind” claiming it is the one great specific for falling hair and that it does not change hair color.
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Ayer
Hair Vigor Formula Promises Free Use Without Color Change
An advertisement claims a hair vigor formula called Vottie Ais has no effect on hair color. It can be used freely for any length of time with no risk of color change. It allegedly stops hair loss and cures dandruff. The item cites J. O. Yt? Oe., Lowell as the seller or sponsor.
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Lowell
Atase
Man and Money Are Both Missing
Advertisement promises XXX ABSORBENT OIL as the greatest pain relieving remedy. Claims instant relief for internal and external pains including cramps sprains rheumatism and backache. Sold by drug stores and country merchants with a guarantee.
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Man
Money
Coney Island Carnival Drags Out Fairmont Stay Then Clears
The Coney Island Carnival in Fairmont exited after an eight day overstay. Constable J Lee Parker and Deputy Harris served an attachment for 168 dollars, delaying departure until settlement. Freight demands nearly 500 dollars to move to Huntington, but manager Smith paid and the show left around noon.
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Fairmont
Coney Island
J. Lee Parker
Harris
Gratton Woodmen
Smith
Grafton
Huntington
Scherr Gets Dele Gates A Plenty
Greenbrier and Boone counties held Republican conventions Saturday naming delegates to the July state convention in Charleston. Scherr wins thirteen delegates to Swisher seven from Greenbrier. Boone mass convention at Madison instructs five delegates for Swisher. Contested seats may decide the final nominating outcome as the state committee prepares hearings.
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Greenbrier
Swisher
Boone
Charleston
Scherr
Lewisburg
Boone County
Madison
Thev
Vet Doctor Elbert Jones Serves Gratton Horse Owners
Dr Elbert Jones veterinary surgeon offers treatment for horses cattle and other animals in Gratton and vicinity. Calls answered promptly day or night with office at Ward's livery Both Phones 389 1mo W Oct.
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Elbert Jones
Gratton
Ward
Ig Shortage At Singer Store Leads To Night Departure
Mr and Mrs 8 Kent Batley left the city under cover of night amid a big shortage at a Singer store. The pair disappeared after the supply issue and are believed to be headed to parts unknown.
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Singer Store
Kent Batley
City
Missing Bailey and wife hit by Singer theft in Grafton
Daily Sentinel reports Bailey and his wife left their residence with trunks and a heavy envelope for a Singer Sewing Machine Company shipment. Investigation reveals a shortage of two sewing machines and 111 dollars, plus Bailey's unpaid board bill and liquor-fueled misdeeds. Brooks and Lang review books while police search for the couple.
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Daily Sentinel
Kent Bailey
Grafton
Singer Sewing Machine T
Bailey
George Brock
Singer Sewing Machine
E. H. Davis
Fain * Street
Mr. Brock
Coylehans
Lorders
Harry Gaines
East Main Street
First National Barn
Aquar
Machine Shortfall Leaves Manager Confident Yet Alert
In a week marked by missing funds and two malfunctioning machines, Manager Lang notes the last report was accurate and insists operations ran smoothly until recently. The $111 discrepancy plus the devices’ absence heightens concern over recent losses.
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Sible
Lang
West Virginia Rail Line to Span Monongahela Bridge
Morgantown June 22. The payment of 10000 by President Blair of Buckhannon Northern and Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroads to Monongalia county court for the western span of Morgantown’s new Monongahela bridge signals the first step toward a new West Virginia railroad. The county court will grant the franchise at month’s end. construction will begin then and aim for completion in three years. A branch from Tygarts river to Clarksburg will serve Standard Oil’s proposed industrial branches. Over 1,000,000 has been spent building the Elk ing to Geneva line, with through Grafton reportedly settled with the Baltimore and Ohio.
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Morgantown
Blair
Buckhanan Northern
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Monongalia County
Monongahela River
West Virginia
Grafton
Baltimore & Ohio
Death In Newark Hits Grafton Watchmaker Family
A telegram from Mrs. Laban in Newark informs that Jess Richards, brother of Henry N. Laban of Loar and Company, was killed at Newark while at work. Laban travels to attend the funeral, delaying an intended Ohio vacation. The Sentinel offers sympathy to the Laban family as news arrives amid preparations for the town’s Fourth of July events.
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Daily Sentinel
Henry N. Laban
Loar & Company
Laban
Miss Otis
Hebron
Newark
Jess Richards
Richards
Postmaster Denham Seeks Reinstatement After Removal
Clarksburg June 22 Postmaster Sherman C Denham who faced removal for pernicious political activity began a bid for reinstatement. He met with postmaster general in Washington then headed to Oyster Bay to seek Roosevelt's interview. Sperry returned to Clarksburg as Denham aims for reinstatement or new political post.
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Clarksburg
Sherman C. Denham
M. G. Sperry
Washington
Denham
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Sperry
Preston County Man Henry Bolyard Dies at 79
Henry Bolyard, a respected Preston county resident from the Jefferys farm near Tunnelton, died Friday evening at age 79. A longtime M B church member, he was well known in the community. The funeral was held Sunday with burial at Shay graveyard.
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Henry Bolyard
Preston County
Jefferys
Tunnelton
Mr. Bolyard
M. B. Church
Shay Graveyard
Building Addition by La Trobe Street Blacksmith
Patrick Moran, the old reliable La Trobe street blacksmith, is building an addition to his shop to better attend to and handle his extensive business.
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Patrick Moran
Latrobe Street
West Virginia lumber firms placed in receivership
In Clarksburg on June 22 three large West Virginia lumber companies based in Pennsboro the Collins Lumber Co Pennsboro Lumber Co and Lick Run Lumber Co went into receivership at the request of Creed Collins the principal stockholder. George H. Morgan and J New man were appointed receivers with $150000 bond and will prepare asset and liability statements reporting within a month. Collins says the firms are solvent and the move addresses slow collections it is expected the businesses will resume normal operations within weeks with E M Bonner and C G W Sprinkle heavily involved alongside Collins.
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Clarksburg
West Virginia
Pennsboro
Collins Lumber Co
Pennsboro Lumber Co
Lick Run Lumber Co
Creed Collins
Collins
George H. Morgan
Parkersburg
J. Newman
Cairo
Colling
E. M. Bonner
GC. W. Sprinkle
Gardner Snowden Lumber Co Property Sold at Parsons Virginia
The Gardner Snowden Lumber Co assets near Parsons Virginia were sold and confirmed in a chancery case. About 5000 acres including the Harper place with a large saw mill and railroad to the Western Maryland line were bought by note holders led by Wm. R. Ramsey and other Pittsburgh bankers for 42000 dollars. Bert Haney of Morgantown arrived and plans a stay with friends before heading to Kingwood for several weeks.
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Parsons
Gardner-Snowden Lumber Co
Harper Place
Western Maryland Railroad
Wm. R. Ramsey
Pittsburg
Bert Haney
Morgantown
Kingwood
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Joe Swanley
Gail
Bond
S. W. Shrader
Willcocks
India
C. Dahlman
Omaha
Nebraska
Howe
This City
Coney Island Carnival Company
Pairmont
Couldhan House
Goa
Baltimore
Monongalia
Rypical
Western
Canada
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Stat.of Immigration
Ottawa
Williams
Gardner
Toledo
Candian
Pitteburg
Jace Walter A. Wood
William Wood
Grafton N W. Va
H. N. Laban
Statton
Board of Trade
Shane
the Elks
Eagles
Uniform Bank Knights of Pythias
Ostmaster Denham
Preston
Thomas P. Gore
Oklahome
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