Philadelphia Firm Plans 8 Inch Gas Line to City
The Philadelphia Company of Pittsburg moves to lay an eight inch gas main from the Great Shinnston field to the city to supply rising gas demand. Jolliffe and five assistants secure right of way with farmers paid one dollar per rod. The line will enter via Frst ward and join three existing feeds to Grafton, with surveys underway to finish before winter.
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Philadelphia Company
City
Great Shinnston
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Shinnston
J. A Jolliffe
Littleton
Frst
Grafton
Knotts Lands
McGraw
Corps of Engineers
Poor Foolish Woman ice cream in ten minutes cost one cent
A brief promotional note extols a quick homemade ice cream method claiming it can be prepared in ten minutes at a cost of about one cent per dish without using the stove. It references grocer advice and a Genesee Pure Food Co. catalog from Le Roy New York and mentions Jell-O Top Cream Powder sold by grocers at two boxes for 25 cents.
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Genesee Pura Food Co
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Elliott Commercial School
Ohio Valley
Elliott School
Elliott
Lara Sommers
Wheeling
W. Ve
Center Hill Notes on Freezing and Local Happenings
Strong frost killed nearly all fruit in Center Hill cutting prospects for years. H. B. Kennedy, candidate for Barbour County Superintendent of Schools, visited area. H. D. Leach and wife from Wendell were in town Sunday. Farmers report planting corn largely finished. Jease Moore and Cyrus V. Robinson each lost a valuable horse last week. Ora Leach attended to matters at Cecil Sunday. Pleasant Creek Telephone company extends line to Arden.
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BE. W. S. Kennedy
Barbour
H. D. Leach
Wendel
Jease Moore
Cyrus V. Robinson
Ora Leach
Cecil
Pleasant Creek Telephone Company
City of
Arden
Knottsville Epworth League and Local Notes
The Knottsville Epworth League hosted an excellent Sunday program led by Goff L. Shroyer. A special event is planned for next Sunday as anniversary day. Dent wedding reported with Rev Charles Snyder performing. Wesley's Chapel service postponed to Sunday night. Excelsior Grange 237 reorganized as Excelsior 237 after earlier rename to Preston 302. Community meetings discussed establishing a farmers order in Mt Morris Barbour Co. Mr W E Wilson attended Citizens United Telephone Co directors meeting at Nestorville. Wilson re-elected director for Taylor County. Jenkins reopens blacksmith shop at Grafton due to Harbert property improvements. Local notes include Carl Wilson's Webster visit, John Funk in Wheeling, and a Rock Branch church service with many attendees from across the county. Dorothy Russell, married a second time at 22, pursues further nuptials as in family pattern. Despatches mention Paulhan near end of great race in danger of dropping on a brewery, prompting a quip about an aviator seeking a drop.
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Epworth League
Goff L. Shroyer
Dent
Charles Snyder
Wesley
Grace Shroyer
Excelsior Grange
Preston No. 302
Excelsior No. 237
Mt. Morris, Barbour Co
Barbour
Taylor
Tucker
Preston
Randolph
Wilson
Taylor County
B. F. Jenkins
Grafton
A. T. Harbert
Jenkins
Carl Wilson
Webster
John Funk
Wheeling
Rock Branch Colored School
Cartago Earthquake Devastates City in Costa Rica
The Cartago quake struck at 6 50 Wednesday night lasting about eighteen seconds. Hundreds are dead and many more injured with four hundred bodies recovered. Martial law was proclaimed as relief trains and aid reach the scene while fear of new shocks spreads to nearby towns.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Cartago
Gonzales Viquez
Ricard Jimine
Peace Palace
Andrew Carnegie
Taft
Knox
Population gains threaten West Virginia seat in Congress
Washington May 6 unofficial census figures show West Virginia at 1,154,806, a gain of 196,000, likely not enough to clinch a new representative without nationwide apportionment increase. New York leads growth, with Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Illinois following. Nebraska gains 3,664 while a Western experiment station notes peaches tolerate 23 degrees above zero.
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Washington
West Virginia
Ats
Census Bureau
Congress
New York
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Illinoia
Nebraska
Ruler Dies Suddenly at Buckingham Palace
George V ascends the throne after the death of the ruler who died last night in London. The late reign had been wise and conservative, and the realm mourns the loss as Edward succeeds to the throne of England.
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George V
England
Edward
Death of King Edward VII Official Bulletin
London bulletin reports King Edward VII died at 11 45 PM after a long illness. Present at Buckingham Palace were Queen Alexandra the Prince and Princess of Wales the Duchess of Fife Princess Victoria Louise and the Duchess of Argyle. Doctors Reid Dawson Powell and others attended.
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London
Edward VII
Buckingham Palace
Queen Alexandria
Prince and Princess of Wales
Duchess of Fife
Victoria Princess Louise
Duchess of Argyle
James Reid
Bertrand Dawson
R. Douglass Powell
King Edward VII Dies in Buckingham Palace Quietly
London May 7 King Edward VII passed away at 11 45 last night in Buckingham Palace in the presence of the royal family His last words were I have done my duty As news spread crowds around the palace wept The king had suffered a bronchial ailment for years His death follows a day of grim updates and urgent medical consultations including Premier Asquith and other officials The obituary notes his birth November 9 1841 and his marriage to Princess Alexandra of Denmark with the names of their children Albert Victor and George among the line of succession
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Daily Sentinel
London
Edward I
Buckingham Palace
Lord Knollys
Biarritz
England
Asquith
Theing
Edward VII
Albert Edward
Great Britain and Ireland
India
Howard VII
Victoria
Prince Consort
Alexander of
Denmark
Albert Victor
Prince of Wales
George
Knights Templar Conclave Arrangements in Sistersville
Preparations for West Virginia Knights Templar con clave in Sistersville May 18 19 with expected 1000 1500 Knights Shrines and guests. Mountain State Commandery hosts reception badges information bureau and parade plans at Masonic Temple Wells Street Paden Park casino and Oakwood cemetery memorial service for Phil Stocking.
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Grand Commandery
Osiris Temple
New Martinsville
Mountain State Commandery
Masonic Temple
Wells Street
the Daily Oil Review
Paden Park Casino
Atendance
T. R. Cowell
Grand Marshall
Casino
Paden Park
Welle Street
Oakwood Cemetery
Phil W. Stocking
West Virginia
Charles B. Carrigan
Osiris Temple of the Mystic Shrine
Father Announcebees
The
Ladies Shrine of
Asylum of
Death Report of Ada Ward Is Unfounded
A circulating tale claimed Ada Ward of this city died in a Denver fire. The Sentinel checked with authorities. Denver would notify the Ward family if true, and Mr. and Mrs. Ward have heard nothing, so the report appears groundless.
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Miss Ada Ward
Ada Ward
Denver
Colorado
Sentinel
Miss Ward
Mrs. Ward
Taft Sends Condolence on King Edward Death
Washington May 6 The White House cables Queen Alexandra Buckingham Palace London expressing profound sympathy from the United States to the British royal family on King Edward's death. Taft also offers personal sympathy and gratitude for the late king's influence toward peace and justice among nations.
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White House
Queen Alexandria
Buckingham Palace
London
Edward
United States
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Knottsville
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Mother
Paulhan
Bulletin OF Death
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Jersveille
Sistersville
Frederick
Louise Victoria
Princess Victoria Alexander
Princess Maud
Norway
Prince Alexander
Victoria Mary of
Teck
Tuter
Queen Victoria
Eine
Westminster Abbey
Europe
Prince Consort, Which Was Followed By the Semi-Retirement of Queen Victoria
Great Britain
Castor
Jens
Ebate
William H, Taft
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