Masons complete foundation of Dr N Brown’s residence
Masons finished the foundation for Dr N Brown’s new home. Residents note many local activities including families visiting the ill, porch additions, and church services. The Woolen Mills secure a large contract requiring day and night runs, a Modern Woodmen lodge forms with about thirty members, and local bands provide music despite limited support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Brown
R. M. Dunnington
W. L. Shields
Flemington
Clara Warder
L. D. Cole
Mr. Cole
Frederick
Robert Warder
Hugh Warder
Grafton
Chas. Snyder
Clarence Hinkle
Arden
Wootter
Baptist Oluiteh
T. Bartlett
The
Horner-Gaylord Co
Pleasant Surprise Party for Miss Hedrick
A surprise party honored Miss Mattie Hedrick at her parents home on Saturday night with music games and refreshments. She received several handsome gifts as friends celebrated her birthday in the Hast nd area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Hedrick
Hedrick
Jin
Syndicate Dominated Hocking Valley Railways
The Interstate Commerce Commission finds the Hocking Valley Railroad and its subsidiaries were dominated by a trunk line syndicate led by the Baltimore and Ohio New York Central Pennsylvania Chesapeake and Ohio and Erie railways. It charges an agreement with these roads and the Hocking Valley dated July 23, 1903 to acquire stock in the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ohio
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hocking Valley Railroad Company
Franklin County
Trunk Line Syndicate
Baltimore & Ohio
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Chesapeake & Ohio
Erie
Hocking Valley
State Issues Bond Form For Weapon Licenses
State Tax Commissioner Townsend distributes bond forms for weapon license applicants under the new law. Enacted February 16, it becomes effective 90 days later and requires a $3,500 bond to be posted with the circuit court. The bond bears liability for damages from accidental or negligent weapon discharge and must be signed by four guarantors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Circuit Court
Wilson Attacks City Pumps Wheat Man Out of Order
Chicago May 11 Secretary of Agriculture Wilson denounces James A Patten and others as robbers of the poor through false crop reports while detailing efforts to manipulate wheat prices He notes government data and his agents provide accurate crop statistics and predicts prices will rise further Meanwhile city pump stations broke down leaving only nine feet of water in the reservoir prompting night repairs by Frank A Ross as city pumps were restored
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James A. Patten
Wilson
Auditorium Hotel
United States
Mr. Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Patten
New Mexico
Colorado
Canada
Argentine
J. Ogden Armour
Daily Sentinel
City
Frank A. Ross
Woodmen Grow with New Camps Formed in Dent and Thornton
District Deputy James L. Lilly of the Modern Woodmen of America reports rapid expansion as he institutes 18 members at Dent and 28 at Thornton. The order, a leading insurance fraternal group, has seen steady membership gains, with Grafton housing one of the state’s largest camps. A separate note criticizes a proposed bong issue and urges responsible use of any proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Lilly
Modern Woodmen of America
Dent
Thornton
Lilly
Grafton
Monument to Rev Reese set for June in Grafton
Grafton Camp No. 4 Woodmen of the World plans an unveiling ceremony for a monument to the late Rev E Berten Reese, with a special $1 round trip train from Grafton to Buckhannon. The train leaves at 10:00 AM and returns at 5:30 PM, aiming for a large turnout. Rosa McCabe returns to the McCabe stationery store after an illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckhannon
Grafton
Shaughnessy Family Leaves Fort Worth for Atlantic City
Mrs Ed Shaughnessy and her two daughters Mildred and Genevive, visiting Fort Worth relatives on Main Street, depart for Atlantic City to spend the summer. Mrs Shaughnessy recalled her girlhood in Grafton and possesses money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Shaughnessy
Mildred and
Genevive
Fort Worth
Texas
Peter McManiman
Shaughnessy
John F. Caveney
Main Stree
Atlantic City
Mothers Day Observed Widely In Grafton Churches
Mothers Day in Grafton saw large church attendance and broad celebration. White carnations symbolizing purity appeared everywhere as pastors honored mothers with sermons and special music across First Baptist, Presbyterian, Andrews M E, United Brethren, Methodist, St Pauls M E and other churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
L. Trawin
Taraca
Presbyterian Church
J. A. McClelland
Andrews M. E. Church
Andrews M. BE
H. C. Howard
Anna Jarvis
Philadelphia
J. Ivison
Clarksburg
United Brethren Church
West Side
H. R. Hess
A. W. Morrison
St. Paul's M. E. Church
St. Paul’s M. E. Church
L. W. Roberts
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TEN Big
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Fitty
Clowns
Joan Robinson
Lions
Warren Travis
Maxwell
Orton’s .Great
Agerie Acis
Sis Iers
Louis Wrights
Curt Sinsel
Geo. W. Brown
C. C. Brown
C. N. Brown
Florence McWilliams
Chas. Dunnington
Fawcett and Co
Guy Warder
Nora Post
Broaddus
Elijah Mcintosh
A. C.N. Brown
Bond
Agriculture
Order
Frey
Yom de Te
Monument
Rev
Reese
Rosa McCabe
McCabe
Methodist Protestant Church
Tor
Sansas
Western
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