Remarkable Character Dunn Found Dead on Morgantown Train
France Dunn a well known Morgantown figure and prolific local writer died on Morgantown and Kingwood train No 18 after placing himself in the smoker and retiring to a closet. He had long been a reader writer and political watcher with noted fondness for the M and K railroad and a reputation for fines over alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
France
Dunn
Kingwood
Rowlesburg
Walter Mayfield
Greenmont
Third Ward
M. & K. Railroad
May Apply For Charter In Flemington
A mass meeting in Flemington gathered well known citizens to discuss municipal incorporation. A five member committee was appointed to study the charter application and will confer with an attorney and report at the next meeting Friday night. Committee members are R. G. Cather W. L Shields T. W. Brohard M. A. Williamson and J. D. Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemington
R. G. Cather
W. Il. Shields
T. W. Brohard
M. A. Wiliamson
J. D. Martin
Wheeling Minister resigns to accept Boulder church call
Rev A L Ward pastor of Second Christian church in Wheeling has resigned to join the First Christian church in Boulder Colorado a leading church in the state His departure marks a significant clerical change for the area and for the Boulder church on March 11.
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Wheeling
A. L. Ward
Second Christian Church
First Christian Church
Boulder
Colorado
Mrs Linnie McConnell Dies by Own Hand in Martins Ferry
The 65 year old Mrs Linnie McConnell of Martins Ferry Ohio committed suicide last night at 11 20 after failing to obtain a drug she was addicted to. She fired a .22 caliber revolver bullet into her brain causing instant death. She is survived by three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martins Ferry
Linnie McConnell
Admitted Brutal Crime in Moundsville Family Tragedy
Twelve year old Lyman Owen confessed to Chief Steele that he killed his brother Robert Owen, the man found dead in bed. His mother corroborated the tale, though she initially withheld the information. The boy explained the midnight quarrel and the use of a revolver, saying he acted while his mother was elsewhere in the house. She later confirmed the murder to the chief.
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Moundsville
Lyman Owen
Steele
Robert Owen
Marshall County
McCombs
Owen
Bob
Barton
Thither
Old Homestead Farm For Sale In Harrison County Ohio
Elegant 92% acre grain dairy stock farm for sale in eastern Harrison County Ohio. One mile from Union Vale railway station. Limestone land with 8 room frame house, good water, convenient bank, 40 by 60 barn, ample timber and coal. Phone in house. Inquire Elmer G Engelson R F D Hopedale Ohio 3 5 3tw.
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Harrison County
Unionvale
Elmer G. Engelson
Hopedale
Harrison Co
Ohio
Flemington People Return From Western Trip
Guy Cather returns home to Flemington after months in the West and expresses fondness for home. Bush Cather and Charles Dawson are expected or have returned with varied travel. Miss Emma Davidson suffers gastric fever but shows improvement under Dr. C. A. Sinsel care. John W. Davidson returns from New York on business. Mine Inspector Bratt inspects local mines. Mrs. P. H. McGrady visits Grafton with her husband, McGraw Oil & Gas superintendent. Sentinel notes Thomas T. Selvey for county commissioner. described as substantial, experienced, and pro roads advocate.
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Guy Cather
Bush Cather
West
Flemington
Charles Dawson
Cather
Emma Davidson
C. A. Sinsel
Grafton
John W. Davidson
New York City
Bratt
P. H. McGrady
McGraw Oil & Gas Company
Mannington Picks Temperance Victory in City Vote
In Mannington West Virginia voters defeated the license proposal by 43 at 9 40 pm triggering celebrations across the town. Citizen’s Improvement and People’s tickets backed by Mockler for mayor and Faulkner for recorder dominated the races with Heller Coffman Congerton and Williams winning council posts and Furbee an auditor on the People’s ticket. Mockler, at 26, becomes one of the state’s youngest mayors, last serving as city recorder and preparing to lead a temperance wave hailed by supporters.
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Manningto
W. Va
Mannington
Mockler
Faulkner
Flowers
Marshall
Hellem
H. R. Williams
Coffman
M. C. Clayton
E. W. Congerton
S. L. Tague
F. E. Furbee
People's
Ciy
Edward Mockler
Sarah Rice Mockler
National Supply Co
Rich Timber Lands Spur Sutton Railway Boom
Sutton West Virginia reports a potential boom as Coal & Coke Railway Co plans a 40 mile line from Gassaway to Webster Springs via Sutton and Holly Junction. The route would traverse 32000 acres of Curtin Lumber timber and touch a coal field, with Curtin Lumber erecting mills after completion. Senator H G Davis says work will start soon and crews will clear right of way.
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Sutton
W. Va
Coal & Coke Railway Co
Gassaway
Webster Springs
Holly Junction
Sutton Railroad Company
Holley Junction
Curtin Lumber Company
Curtin Company
Clarksburg
H. G. Davis
The
Coal & Coke Railway
A Mother's Awful Deed at Basil Ohio Tragedy
Rev Al Fy Richardson reports a horrific murder suicide in Basil near Lancaster Ohio. Mrs Joseph Spiers, once a Lutheran church attendant, killed her five children with a razor and carbonic acid, then shot herself after a fall caused presumed dementia.
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al Fy Richardson
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Joseph Spiers
Basil
Lancaster
Ohio
Receivers Named for Western Maryland Railroad
Baltimore March 6 After court sessions a bill sought receivers for the Western Maryland railroad. Bowling Green Trust of New York alleges the line cannot meet 1 250 000 dollars in charges due April 1. Benjamin F Bush named receiver with 100 000 dollar bond. Bush succeeded Winslow Pierce as president about a year ago.
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Baltimore
United States Circuit Court
Bowling Green Trust Company
New York
Western Maryland Railroad
Thomas J. Morris
Benjamin F. Bush
Western Maryland
Bush
Fidelity and Deposit Company
Mr. Bush
Winslow Pierce
Notice to Lien Holders and Commissioner's Notice
Notice to lien holders on Hanson A Jarrett real estate asks claimants to file liens by March 30 1908 with Grafton West Virginia court. Commissioner Ford will report real estate, liens, priorities, rents outlook, and other matters March 30 1908 at his Grafton office.
Partition suit seeks 70 percent Booths Creek land in Taylor County
West Virginia court in Taylor County orders publication for heirs of John Johnston and others nonresidents to appear in the chancery partition suit over 70 percent Booths Creek District land. The Grafton Sentinel is instructed to publish. also notices creditors of Stephen B Jenkins must file claims by April 4 1908 and Ford is the commissioner. Woolford's Sanitary Lotion is advertised as an itching cure.
Talks Politics Drops Dead In Cadiz Ohio
Isaiah English prosperous farmer and prominent political figure collapsed on Cadiz streets from heart failure yesterday afternoon. He was well known in local politics and his death occurred amid political discussions in the town.
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Cadiz
Maron
Isaiah English
Wanted agents to sell Dr Williams Pills across the U S
An advertisement seeks agents nationwide to market Dr Williams Pills. Prospective sellers are asked to send name and address to receive 12 boxes for 250 per box. After sales, remit 3 to obtain a cooking vessel set 2 4 and 6 quart. Limited vessels offered to introduce pills. Roseville Ohio. 12-12-6mo
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U. S
Dr. Willams
DR. Williams Medicine Company
Roseville
Ohio
Five Thousand Dollars Suit Over Church Membership
Topeka March 6 Martin Bergman sues Rev H C Senne for 5000 alleging jeopardized salvation due to denial of church membership. Philippi March 11 Farmers Telephone Co organized seeking charter to build lines across Barbour county.
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Topeka
Reh
Ben
H. C. Senne
Martin Bergman
Farmers Telephone Company
Philippi
Farmers’ Telephone Company
Barbour County
Woman Sues Over Fall From Steps In Wheeling
Clara Leach sues for 3000 damages in Wheeling after allegedly slipping on a flight of steps placed by Panhandler Traction company for patrons to use. The incident occurred in March.
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Wheeling
Panhandler Traction Company
Clara Leach
Fiduciary Notice of Trustee Accounts Settlement
The accounts of Harry Friedman as trustee of C. H. Brendel are presented for settlement. Proceedings noted on February 19, 1908 before the appropriate accounts committee.
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Harry Friedman
C. H. Brendel
G. W. Ford
New Telephone Company Formed in Webster Meeting
A meeting at Webster on Saturday organized the Farmers Telephone Company of Barbour and Taylor counties. Many county gentlemen attended and endorsed the project to lay a line from Barbour County throne to the city, seen as a boost for farmers and local businessmen along the route. Notable participants included O. L. Bartlett and C. W. Monn of Philippi.
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Webster
Farmers’ Telephone Company
Barbour
Taylor Counties
Barbour County
Messrs. O
Bartlett
C. W. Mon
Zinn
Philippi
West Virginia chancery case against Kunst a suit seeks to cancel judgments
In Taylor County West Virginia on the first Monday of March 1908 the Grafton Pexking and Trust Company sues G H Kunst and others in chancery to cancel judgments entered August 14 1907 in favor of defendants the Grafton Bank Nations Exchange Bank and The Tunnelton Dull. It seeks to compel defendants to appear and report real estate liens and priorities to decree sale for the plaintiff’s benefit and to publish notice in the Grafton Sentinel. Several nonresidents are required to appear within one month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary K. Silverwood
Hanson A. Jarrett
John L. Hechmer
Grafton Bank
John N. Tregellas
Circuit Court
Taylor County
West Virginia
Grafton
Hanson ‘A. Jarrett
GW. Ford
Arder & Robinson
Plaintiff
Grafton Pexking and Trust Company
G. H. Kunst
John J. Hamilton
John M. Ford
Grafton Grocery & Produce Company
The
Nations Exchange Bank
Wheeling
Tunnelton Dill
Tunnelton
Paul J. Jones & Co
John T. Harbee & Co
Jacob Regaz, Libby, McNeal & Libby
Eastern Shore of Virginia Produce Exchange
Grafton Sentinel
J. Frank Wilson
A. W. Burdette
Land Sale In Taylor County Chancery Notice 1908
The State of West Virginia in Taylor County orders publication in the Grafton Sentinel. It directs defendants including unknown heirs to appear within one month to protect interests in a suit in chancery for sale of parcels bought at sheriff's delinquent land sale in December 1905 for the school fund. A deposition notice to Myrtle Bebout and John H Bebout is also recorded for March 28, 1908 at Sommerville's law office Grafton, WV to be read in the hearing.
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West Virginia
Circuit Court
Taylor County
Frank Johnston
John Johnston
Booths Creek
Geo. W. Johnston
Geo. S. Johnston
Mahala Johnston Croshier
J. Frank Wilson
Sommerville & Sommerville
State of
Nancy Williamson
Ann R. Daugherty
John W Hartlett
M. C. Daugherty
Freda Burke
Vernie E. Davis
L. W. Donohue
Adam Trembley
Carrie B. Yates
Mary A
Grafton Sentinel
J. Prank Wilson
A. W. Burdett
Wit
Myrtle Bebout
John H. Bebout
Said County
Sommerville
Grafton
W. Va
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Castoria
California
Old Homestead
the Sentinel
Thomas T. Selvey
Court House District
Mannington Dry Hole
Webs Springs
Hansop ‘A Jarrett
Taylor Co
Maren
G._W. FORD
Commissione
Varder & Robinson
Stephen B. Jenkins
Iwarder & Robinson
Woolford
Jackson & Bro
Drugglste
Commis
Ayer
New Teléphone Company
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