Laurel Run Weather Delays Teamsters and Local News
Report from Laurel Run notes teamsters hindered by heavy weather and bad roads. Local visits include Jeff Weaver in Grafton and Minear from Grafton visiting relatives. Measles and chickenpox affect Victoria residents while a new bridge awaited completion.
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Laurel Run
Jeff Weaver
Grafton
Charley Sapp
Minear
Alec Watson
Glenn
James Poe
Margaret Reese
Martha Wood
Haymond
W. A. Wood
C. B. Sinset
Victoria
Blakemore
Stephen Watkins
Baumer Piano Offer With Free Cabinet
F. W. Baumer & Co advertises strictly high grade pianos for 25 dollars delivered to homes with stool and scarf. If bought during this month or next, buyers receive a matching music cabinet as a bonus.
Beverly chosen for Confederate reunion in 1908
Col A C Gatewood and Capt George W Painter appointed by the United Confederate Veterans to set a time and place for a state reunion. Beverly selected as the host city with September 28 1908 as the date. Hopes run high for unveiling a Confederate monument at the event as Randolph County citizens prepare to organize. Mrs Martha Augustus Davis died Friday morning at home on West Main Street after a long illness. She was born July 7 1843 in Clarksburg and married Thomas E Davis in 1865. They had five daughters and one son. Three daughters survive: Mrs J E R Pilis Miss Beulah and Mrs W C Rutherford.
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Confederate Veterans
A. C. Gatewood
Pocahontas County
George W. Painter
Randolph
United Confederate Veterans
Beverly
Randolph County
Martha Augustus Davis
Thomas E. Davis
West Main Street
Davises
Davis
Alstorthius
Martha Werniger
Clarksburg
J. E. R. Pilis
Beulah
W. C. Rutherford
Anderson
Ind
New Facts About Oil King's Father Revealed
The World reports new details on the life of Dr. William Avery Rockefeller, father of John D. Rockefeller. Dr. Charles H. Johnston, his longtime associate, says Rockefeller used the alias William Levington and admitted to being John D. Rockefeller’s father for years. Johnston, president of the College of Medicine and Surgery in Chicago, states the secret was kept and known to others.
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New York
World Today
William Avery Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Charles H. Johnston
Dr. Rockefeller
William Levington
Dr. Johnston
Rock
Dr Johnston
College of Medicine and Surgery
Chicago
Athletic club plans 500000 ground and stands project
The Athletic baseball club will spend 500000 to build new grounds and stands in Philadelphia. Monte Crossi received a testimonial dinner and silver loving set Monday night before leaving Philadelphia to take charge of the Kansas City American Association club. Sweet Melody Flour.
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Athletic Baseball Club
Philadelphia
Monte Crossi
Silver Loving
Kansas City
American Association
St Clair Plans Return to Taylor County Residence
Attorney J G St Clair, long a Taylor county lawyer, will move back from Harrisville Ritcie county due to Mrs St Clair’s poor health. He likely settles on the West Side and has been urged to run for Justice of the Peace for Court House district since Squire Graham may not seek re election. The move centers on improving the family’s living situation and local political prospects.
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J. G. St Clair
Taylor County
Harrisville
Ritcie County
St. Clair
Justice of the Peace
Court House
Squire Graham
Former President of State University Found Dead
Dr El Marsh Turner died Sunday morning at his Morgantown home of heart failure. He was a Princeton graduate and former president of West Virginia University from 1885 to 1893. Turner was a noted attorney and Democrat active in state politics. He is survived by his wife and five children. Funeral set for Tuesday at 2:30 PM from the residence with interment in Morgantown.
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el Marsh Turner
Morgantown
Turner
Dr. Turner
Clarksburg
Princeton
Jackson
Parkersburg
Mary
James
Ural Mallory
Phoebe
B. W. Jackson
West Virginia University
William L. W. Son
House of Our
National Congress
Board of Regents
Dr. Goodknight
Ohio
T. Moore Jackson
John Chenoweth Dies After Illness at West Side Home
John Chenoweth prominent city resident and contractor died Sunday at his West Side home after a grippe illness and paralysis as cause. Born July 2 1857 in Buckhannon he lived here many years and served as city collector of Grafton. Survived by wife Mary E Beard, two children Willie and Robert, his mother in Barbour county, and friends recall his public spirit and loyalty to roads and community progress.
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John
Buckhannon
Grafton
Mr. Chenoweth
Mary E. Beard
Brushy Fork
Barbour County
Willie
Robert
la Grippe
For Sale Near Thornton One Acre With House And Outbuildings
One acre of land located a quarter mile east of Thornton features a new four room house and other out-buildings in good shape. Will sell cheap. Contact J. W. Vandergrift, Thornton, West Virginia. 3t-w
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Thornton
J. W. Vandergrift
W. Va
Notice of Commissioner's Reference in Greathouse Case
William Ly Shields and others in chancery: commissioner to report on real estate owned by Ita Greathouse, reins on property, rent prospects to cover costs, and related matters. Hearing set April 2, 1908 at 9 a.m. in Grafton West Virginia First National Bank Building. Hugh Warder, Commissioner. St. Clair, attorney for plaintiff.
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William Ly Shields
Tra—Greathouse
Orin Greathowe
Wm. G. Greathouse
Lincoln Greathouse
Nettie Shields
Ita Greathouse
First National Bank
Grafton
Taylor
West Virginia
Hugh Warder
Notice to Liens on Ira Greathouse Real Estate
In pursuance of a Taylor County Circuit Court decree lien holders must present claims against Ira Greathouse to the Commissioner in the First National Bank Building Grafton West Virginia by April 2 1908. Attorney for Plaintiff J St Clair directs filing for adjudication of liens on his real estate.
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Ira Greathouse
Circuit Court
Taylor County
Sald Ira Greathouse
First National Bank
Grafton
County of Taylor
West Virginia
Hugh Warder
Wirt Hamften
Maylor
Petting Nto
G. W Ford
Caid
J.’ Frank Wilson
J. Frank Wilson
A. W. Burdett
Forgery in Patent Records Case Prompts Indictments
Washington reports startling disclosures following indictments of Ned W Burrow assistant examiner Henry Yering and John A Heany in a DC grand jury probe. Charges include forgery and substitution of patent records tied to a conspiracy among patent office staff to file antedated applications. Potential punishment includes up to three years for destroying public records.
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Washington, Mar
Ned W Burrow
United States Patent Office
Henry Yering
Philadelphia
John A. Heany
York
District of Columbia
Burton
Everding
Heaney
Patent Office
Heany
Garfield
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