ANOTHER PRETTY CHURCH WEDDING IN GRAFTON
The marriage of Miss Florence Wildest daughter of Mr and Mrs Cole and Mr William Henry Willhide son of Mr Willhide of the firm & Sons occurred last Thursday evening at the evangelical Lutheran church Hopkins officiated A wedding procession followed with a choirs and organ music The bride wore white goods and veil bridesmaids in white organdie over pink The couple went to the bride’s home on Washington street for congratulations and a bridal tour to commence July 1st The groom is a hardworking young man who recently completed a handsome residence on the west side and will occupy it with the bride The bride is noted as accomplished and popular in Grafton.
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Graiten Lon
Florence Wildest
Cole
William Henry Willhide
Willhide
of & Sons
Hopkins
Flo Nenham
Anna Rendle
Nellie Haslup
Eva Rott Dbaugh
Louis Smith
RM. Powell
Harry Jones
Archie W. Patton
Florence Thorn
Clarksburg
Washington Street
Rei
Willbide
Grafton
Fie
Just Opened Grain and Flour Exchange
A new exchange office has opened in John Doonan's building on Main Street. It will buy and exchange flour for wheat and keep a steady stock of flour and all kinds of feed on hand. Patronage is solicited by Tos. 3 wis, Agent.
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John Doonan
Main Street
Real Estate for Sale and Local Notices
Real estate for sale includes several tract houses and sidelot properties. John Flanagan property on the south side of Washington Street is highlighted. A borrowed extension ladder from R E Blaney should be returned or reported. Mrs J M Jefferys is spending a week in Buckhannon, guest of Brocker.
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Valua
J. L. Hechmer
Severtiey
John Flanagan
Washton Street
R. E. Blaney
Mra
M.jefferys
Jessi Aie
Jessie
Buckhannon
Rrotter
West Virginia Solidifies Role in Coal Boom
Treasury statistics show US coal exports through May 4, 1900 up nearly 60 percent from the prior ten months and 80 percent above the same period the year before. US coal output tops England, making the nation the world’s leading producer and a growing supplier to European markets. West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio drive gains, with WV leading export shares.
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Bureau of Statistics
Treasury Department
Emmerce
Findues
United States
Iss
England
United Suit
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Uhio
Denies Interview About Niagara River Suicide
Floyd Parsons of Menton Pa denies striking statements attributed to him in connection with the self destruction of a local young woman who died after leaping into the Niagara River. Parsons says he did not accompany the woman nor meet her beyond casual speaking acquaintance. He suggests a family streak of insanity may have influenced her act, and calls the alleged interview unfounded.
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Floyd Parsons
Lehigh University
Menton Pa
Bite
Saupage
Niagara River
Mons
Ue Comnery
Whiel
Sentinel
Round House for Thomas and repair shops planned
The West Virginia Central Railway will build a large round house and repair shops at Thomas to handle maintenance on the Davie and Elk Garden branches and possibly the main line. Elkins shops are busy meeting rising traffic, while a church meeting at First Baptist is set for Saturday night June 10 with full member invitation. The railway will also sell excursion tickets between stations on the line at standard rates, usable for return trips through July 5, 1000, inclusive.
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West Virginia Central Railway
Thomas
Elkins
Davie
Elk Garden
Dayton Renominated on First Ballot in District Race
The threatened Dayton Meredith fight failed to occur as Dayton was renominated on the first ballot. Hon Thomas E Davis of this city was nominated for state senate by acclamation.
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Dayton
Meredith
Thomas E.davis
Arrests in yard car theft case spark jail bids
Alfred Shoemaker and Frank Arnold were arrested for car breaking in Cumberland yards. Both held on 3500 bail for preliminaries. About thirty others implicated in wholesale robbery. several thousand dollars of merchandise missing. Private detective force aiding local officers.
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Alfred Shoemaker
Baltimore and
O Hie
Frank Arnold
Cumbriand
Sone News
Whitney Abandons Politics for Sailing Away
Ex Secretary of the Navy Whitney has lost interest in the Democratic Party, once dominant since 1854, citing free silver and Bryan as overwhelming. He plans to sail for Europe next Wednesday, the day Kansas City opens its National Convention, and expresses disgust with current Democratic actions. Also notes a church service and a millinery promotion.
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William (. Whitney
Webster Man Robbed by Stranger in Fraud Scheme
An elderly Webster resident, Mr. Dunnington, was swindled when a man hired a buggy, led him to believe in a clothing-house ticket scheme, produced a box with counterfeit value and $140, and induced a $40 purchase. The con artists fled toward Boothsville and Fairmont after binding and drugging a driver boy. Authorities failed to catch them, while a cautionary note warned against dealing with strangers offering big bargains. The governor then visited Reform School with Mrs. Atkinson, praising Superintendent Gluck and the facility.
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Vtcan
Hugh Marquess
Anther Gan
Robert Dunnington
Tract Ton
Dannington
Dunening
Boothsville
Fairmont
Grafton
Gow
Atkinson
Reform School
Gluck
Haide
Atkingon
Salem
Girls Industrial School
Postal Card Shipments Rise as Production Grows
A barge shipment from the Unit factory at Luke delivered 24,0490 and 4,000,000 cards to the Philadelphia office, valued at $440,000, amid rising demand. Officials note continued monthly increases and warn that labor force must expand to meet output.
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Sande
Luke
Philadelphia
Prominent Educator Dead in Morgantown
Prof. Lewis Carl Woolery a Greek professor at the State University and a popular faculty member died Monday morning in Morgantown from matory rheumatism. He was a native of Kentucky and his remains were sent there for burial.
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Lewis Carl Woolery
State University
Morgantown
Tle
Kentucky
Visit Mt Lake Park Stop at the Columbian Hotel Profits
Visitors to Mt Lake Park will do well to stop at the Columbian Hotel centrally located with good accommodations large porches well provided tables baths and modern improvements. J Forwann Proprietor.
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Columbian Hotel
J. Forwann
Man Narrowly Survives Crossing Bridge Mishap
Rr W Kennedy from near Philippi walked onto a railroad bridge near Gratton House last Friday. Warned of danger he fell when trains approached from both ends, landing on the riverbank. He was rescued unconscious with a severe head wound, treated by Dr. Vankirk, then recovered enough to travel home after lodging funds were raised.
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Rr. W. Kennedy
Philippi
Gratton House
Drowned Man Drowns While Bathing On Potomac River
A 22 year old brakeman, Guy Manear, drowned while bathing in the Potomac near Cumberland. He could not swim and disappeared after venturing from shore, while his companion O M DeBerry failed to locate him despite searching. Manear's Terra Alta, West Virginia home is noted with his father Amos Manear a farmer.
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Guy Mancar
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Potomac River
Cumberland
O. M. DeBerry
Young Manear
Terra Alta
W. Va
Amos Manear
Mr. DeBerry
Manear
Tensions Rise as Ministers May Seek Tien-Tsin Aid
Ambassadors reportedly with Admiral Béomodr eight miles west of Tien-Tsin, aligning with Wu-Ting-Fang’s notes that ministers in Peking may depart for Tien-Tsin with guards. Washington denies additional forces, while opinions split on war vs disorder. If ministers accompany Seymour, war status grows. if they depart with guards, it signals Chinese inability to preserve order.
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Washington
San Francisco
Ninth Infantry
Manila
China
Admiral Seymour
Taku
Bold Wark by Robbers at Terra Alta Cafe
A bold robbery occurred in Terra Alta last Saturday around 1 15 am. Thieves blew open a large safe using nitro glycerine, stealing twenty thousand dollars in notes, several hundred dollars in stamps, and fifty dollars in silver. Inner cafe doors were blown into the room, one outer door torn apart. No clue has been found.
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Terra Alta
Ana
SP Tover
Improved Postal Facilities for Fairmont and Morgantown
The Postmaster General orders consolidation of the 1 cent Palatine post office in Marion county into Fairmont on July 1 with Palatine Station designated. Morgantown gains free delivery with four carriers one substitute and twenty one street letter boxes.
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Palatine
Marion County
W. Va
Fairmount
Valland
Palatine Station
Postmaster General
Morgantown
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