Cove items show local meetings mills and closures
Roads in Cove are in bad condition and many local activities unfold. Prof Sheridan Griffith returns to Montrose. Rev George Phillips conducts meetings at Moatsville. C Warman holds meetings at Martin school house. Isner Bros plan a lath mill at Nestorville. Danville school closed after an entertainment. Andrew Shroyer Jr attended meetings. Louise Colebank dies of consumption at Mt Pleasant. Womeldorf mines suspend due to miners strike. Monroe correspondent cites 1894 panic and lawsuits as causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan Griffith
Montrose
Randolph Counnty
George Phillips
M P. Church
Moatsville
C. Warman
Martin
Isner Bros
Nestorville
John M. Walter
8. L. Wolf
Coulbank
Preston County
Danville
C.C Moats
Andrew Shroyer, Jr
Millersville
Elkins
Womeladorf
Randolph County
Claude
Monroe
Longevity in Lesmalinston: Utterbacks Near 90 and 88
In Taylor county at Lesmalinston the Utterback family is noted for longevity. William H. Utterback will turn 90 in November, with sharp intellect, good hearing, and without glasses. His wife will be 88 in September and remains active. They have been married 63 years and lived in Taylor county a7 years. They have 13 children, 28 grandchildren, and 22 great grandchildren, natives of Old Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesmalinston
Taylor County
William H. Utterback
Virginia
Investment lure and local notices in 19th century ad page
An advertisement promotes Pittsburg Bank for Savings at 210 Fourth Avenue offering 4 percent interest compounded semiannually and mail access. A croup case in Albany ends with Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy relief, leading to neighbor referrals. Also lists office-seeking candidate rates for various county positions from state senate to constable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Fourth Avenue
Classical music and fiction collide in a playful weather riff
A playful exchange contrasts views on classical music and literature as the weather man weighs in, asking readers to reflect on what makes a writer great while teasing the idea of weather as a backdrop.
Murder Trial in Preston County: Brother Killed by Brother
Five months in Preston County jail a man awaits trial for the deliberate murder of his brother. Grant Shaver shot Henry Shaver on November 8 last year after a land dispute. The assailant fired again from an upstairs window, then calmly returned to bed as neighbors gathered. The crime prompted strong calls for the death penalty or life sentence. The case, witnessed by others, hinges on direct evidence and brutal motive, with Judge Crogan presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston County
Grant Shayer
Henry
Grant Shaver
Grant
Tifie
Tunnelton
P. J. Crogan
Wall Paper for the Parlor or Sitting Room
Elegant wall paper described as a fabric back with Empire treatment on Hunter's Green ground and gold lines. Produced by John N. Tregellas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Tregellas
Republican County Committee Sets Primary and Delegate Dates
The Republican county executive committee met at Chairman Bailey's office and chose May 15, 1900, for the primary to choose county officers. April 28 was fixed for a man convention to select delegates to state and senatorial conventions. Also listed are court and county official dates and names, including Judge John H. Holt and Prosecuting Attorney Samuel B. Ayer, with various session schedules and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Executive Committee
B. F. Bailey
County Court For
Taylico
Robert E. Phillips
John W. Hamilton
A. Armstron
Grafton
Iva
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Martin Luther
Jno. P. Newman
M. E. Church
New York Tribune
Brinkman Opera House
James
Lily
Logan Drug Company
Wheeling
Ww. Va
D& Dilomgold
Mirs
York
Aino Bron
Uolish
SU Welar
Sherman Rosier
Writtenhouse & Thomas
Maj. Griffiths
Geo. M. Whitescarvers
Cove
Cove Run
Mt. Pleasant
Louise Colebank
Dorf
Roaring Creek
Old
Albany
Otto Scholz
Chamberlain
Grafton Drug & Chemical Co
House of Delegates
Aimee
Maimie
ED Brother
Preston
Republican
United States Senate
Circuit Court
3D Judicial Cireut pdAyeek
Furston
Jhour
Osteber
Ax Dolph
John H.holt
J. Gran
St. Clai
Tayor
Merchants and Mechanics Bank
West VA
P. Guard
McCormick Block
Grafton, W.va
H. Powell
Bell
Reap
A W. Burdett
Notary Publ
First National Bank Funding
W.va
Promy
L. Jay Walker
DEI Trist
First National Bank
Gratton
W. Va
Monongahela R.R
Monongahela
R.F
Clarksburg
Cheswood Park Shinnaton Monongah
Fairmont
Eae
Eureka
Eurek
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