New Street Railway Co opens offices in three towns
Daily Sentinel reports the New Street Railway Co plans to build a line from Grafton to Clarksburg via Pruntytown Winchell Simpson Flemington and other towns. offices opened in Grafton Fairmont and Clarksburg will handle stock subscriptions and branch operations.
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Grafton
Clarksburg
Pairmont
Fairport
Pruntytown
Winchell
Simpson
Flemington
Here
Taylor County
Grafton Company
Banking & Trust Company
Loar & Hendrickson
Sommerville and Sommerville Law Office
Rev Miss Judy Opens Sermon Series at United Tract Church
The Rev Miss Judy delivered the first sermon of a series at the United Tr— church last evening on Tarrying in Jeruselam with the text Ye shall receive power after the Holy Ghost has come upon you. The talk made a deep impression, showing fine preparation and culture. She will preach nightly this week and Sunday morning and evening, invitations extended to all.
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Ja Judy
Trthren
Judy
U. B
Weetings Republic
Demonstration Friday Noon at Farn Farm For Farmers
Prof Nolan of the state university will give a demonstration after noon on Friday following a misunderstanding over the matter. Farmers and fruit growers are urged to attend the event.
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Nolan
The
State University
Sugar War Nears Inauguration Of Tariff Fight
The Federal Sugar Refining Company announces preparations for a broad campaign against the sugar trust. The plan includes lobbying Congress to abolish the tariff on raw and refined sugar, arguing U S production is cheaper than abroad and that tariffs are unnecessary.
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New York
Sugar Trust
Federal Sugar Refining Company
Congress
Federal
United States
Boy Met With Bicycle Accident on West Main
Daily Sentinel reports Master John McCabe, son of Mr. John A. McCabe, sustained a serious bicycle crash on West Main Street when he collided with an automobile driven by Ted Mackin and a streetcar approached. He suffered head, arm, and knee injuries, was shaken, and remained bedfast with nervous shock. no bones were broken.
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Daily Sentinel
John
John A. McCabe
West Main Street
George Gocke
Ted Mackin
Twins Born in Charleston Named for County Official
In Charleston on a Wednesday in May twins, ages 74 and 71 in the record, were born to Mr. and Mrs. James Cawhorn. The father serves as janitor at the county courthouse. The newborns are healthy and have been named after Dr. and Mrs. Malcolm, a former county court member.
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Charleston
W. Va
James Cawhorn
Court House
Malcolm
Monroe well near Ritchie county surpasses expectations
Local officers of the Leasehold Oil and Gas Company report the Monroe well adjacent to its Ritchie county holding is larger than first reported. It now yields over four million feet of gas and oil, with a larger gas flow anticipated once the sand is drilled. This is the third favorable well in recent months near the Tange hold properties, boosting outlook for Leasehold.
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Morgantown
Lieutenant Kelly Injured in Aeroplane Flight Dies in San Antonio
Lieut Geer Kelly of the United States Infantry was badly injured in an aeroplane flight in San Antonio on Wednesday afternoon and died an hour later at the military hospital. He belonged to the army aviation corps and leaped from the plane when it failed, landing on his head. This followed the death of Lieut Selfridge at Fort Myer in Wright Brothers era tests.
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San Antonio
Tex
Lieutthian Geer Kelly
United States Infantry
Kelly
R Army Aviation Corps
Lieut. Selfridge
Fort Myer
Wright Brothers
Three Die From Drugged Beer in Philadelphia
Philadelphia reports three deaths and two hospitalizations from beer laced with cyanide potassium. Victims from a tenement on Ralston Street, including Shinn Burr and Arbuckle, were found dead or ill after drinking. A box of poison was found on Burr, while others fled or collapsed. investigators seek further details in a grisly urban tragedy.
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Philadelphia
Ralston Street
John
Suna
Earl Bu
Ashrek
Ariel
Gistant
Shinn
Arbuckle
Entertaining Five Hundred Party At Maple Avenue
Mrs William Hanway hosted a small gathering at her Maple avenue home last evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Hanway, Mr and Mrs Clyde Cole, Mr and Mrs A A Holt, Mr and Mrs Arthur Murray, Mr and Mrs H H Holt, Miss Nina Selvey and Mr Jos O Hanway. The main diversion was five hundred and refreshments were served at the right time.
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William Hanway
Maple Avenue
Hanway
Clyde Cole
A. A. Holt
Arthur Murray
H. H. Holt
Nina Selvey
Jos. O. Hanway
Movement for new synod to reorganize Lutheran churches
The Allegheny conference of the Maryland Synod met at Oakland for three days and adjourned after an enthusiastic session. Dr Granville, president of Gettysburg College, delivered an eloquent sermon. The conference debated forming a West Virginia Synod including most Maryland Lutheran churches and part of Maryland. Oakland congregation hosted a splendid reception for the delegates.
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Allegheney
Maryland
Oakland
Granville
Qetteysburg College
West Virginia
Doyle couple in Europe on extended tour
Dr and Mrs John H Doyle are currently in Paris for several weeks. From there they will visit London and explore Scotland and Ireland before returning home.
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France
John H. Doyle
Paris
London
Scotland
Ireland
Blueville News Highlights Local Visits Events and Meetings
Mrs B F Robinson visits sister in Baltimore returns home Monday. Oliver HUGHN and children of Grafton visit Earl Vincent. Ed Gang and sister Jesse and Martha Wood of Keener visit Wilbur Wood. John Cassell returns from Piedmont funeral. Lila Sandsbury and Silas Kinter visit relatives. Henderson family from Knottevile celebrate birthday. Mrs Prustowman at Lesmalinston. Harry Sandabury of Pittsburg visits Mrs Earl Vincent. Mrs L H Ayer and Lizzie Whorlie with Cart Lazzell of Baltimore visit Cassell family. Mrs William Bishop visits Grafton. Mrs Henry Artiste ill with lagrippe. Mrs William Jenkins returns from Irondale. Alice Painter visits sisters. Carrie Brown returns to Baltimore. Camalites conclude Blueville schoolhouse meetings. Jubilee and business meeting planned at Blueville schoolhouse Saturday night. Mothers Day observed Sunday at 2 oclock at Blueville schoolhouse with Rev C W Wise. Choir involvement noted.
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B. F. Robinson
Baltiomer
Oliver Hughn
Grafton
Earl Vincent
Ed. Gang
Jesse
Martha Wood
Keener
Asunday
Wilbur Wood
John Cagsell
Piedmont
Lila Sandsbury
Silas Kinter
Earl Henderson
Knottevile
Cart Lazzell
Baltimore
Agnes Stuck
Huff
Parsons
John Cassell
William Bishop
Henry Artiste
Lagrippe
William Jenkins
Irondale
Alice Painter
Henry Kramer
W. W. Bowman
Catherine Watkins
Carrie Brown
W. T. Brown
Blueville School
Mueville
M. F. Lemfrch
Blueville ‘School
C. W. Wise
Hartford Man Slashes Toward Death on Bicycle Crash
A man who gave the name Siegfried Rodenberch a New York chauffeur suddenly went insane in Hartford on Wednesday. He mounted a bicycle and rode head on into a trolley car claiming he must die at five and reach heaven by then. He was taken to a hospital for treatment.
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Hartford
Conm
Siegfried
Rodenberch
New York
Big Concert at Brinkman Opera House Tonight
The Woman's Music Club of Gratton presents one of its most elaborate programs this evening at the Brinkman opera house. Each number has been carefully rehearsed and the club aims for a record breaking attendance to reward its tireless efforts to please local music lovers. The program marks the group’s first recent concert and attendance is expected to be liberal.
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Brinkman Opera House
Woman's Music Club
Woman's Club
Gratton
Doctor F. B. Smith Vacation Trip Abroad
Dr. F. B. Smith, wife and young daughter depart for an extended vacation to New York City, Boston, and Nova Scotia to visit his parents and rest. They plan to return by late May when the dental office reopens, traveling by rail to Boston and then by boat to Nova Scotia.
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F. 8. Smith
New York City
Boston
Dr. Smith
Nova Scotia
Land of Evangeline
Novia Scotia
Pleasant Valley Notes and Local Visitors
Dent. Rev. C. A. Snider of Knottsville filled his regular appointment at Pleasant Valley last Sunday. Mr. Roy Leonard and mother of Grafton were visiting relatives in this section Saturday and Sunday. Wm. Rozenberger and two children returned to their home in y after visiting Belington relatives. Miss Horrie Knotts visiting Clarksburg relatives. Miss Alice Watts returned home from Grafton. Mr. Waller Knotts of Baltimore visiting his mother Mrs. Shahan last week. A large crowd attended the Summers school literary last Friday night.
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C. A. Snider
Knottsville
Pleasant Valley
Roy Leonard
Grafton
Wm. Rozenberger
Belingto
Rosier
J. W. Hamilton
B. Ward
Horrie Knotts
Clarksburg
Alice Watts
Waller Knotts
Baltimore
Mrs. Byers Marks 78th Birthday With Family Dinner
Margaret Byers celebrated her seventy eighth birthday this Monday with dinner and supper for a large circle of relatives and friends at her home. Her son Wm and his wife hosted and received many presents as guests departed, praising the hospitality and the Byers family's entertaining manners.
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Margaret Byers
Mre
Frank Bell
West End Tunnel
Mosdamas Gigley
Cline
Keolitz
Rendle
Kinney
Cassell
Stout
Blue
Hornlein
Peters
Poling
Myer
Gratton
Minson Margaret Behouts
Morearite
Cas’ Sen
Tivera
Byers
Wm. Byers
War Department reports Juarez fall and border care plans
Washington May 11 The capture of Juarez by insurgent forces prompts a White House, State, War Department meeting to discuss aid for wounded across the border. The administration affirms policy remains unchanged while observers note Mexican plans to regroup and defend Juarez. A separate border incident reports a US worker shot by a Mexican bullet amid Juarez fighting.
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Washington
Juarez
Mexico
Wedu
Knox
Dickinson
Leonard A. Wood
United States
Red Cross
Wood
War Department
Agua Prieta
Diaz
Interior
EL Paso
Tex
Four Years Is Sentence Of Man Who Sold His Vote
Patrick Horner of Montezuma was found guilty of illegal voting after admitting he accepted $2 for his ballot. A native of Scotland, he had only 11 days in the United States when he cast a vote in the Montezuma election last February. The report links his vote to a brand of stomach medicine, implying unusual context around the act.
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Albany
Patrick Horner
Montezuma
Aubornario
Honner
Scotland
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Prentytown
A. M. Barnett
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J. M. Stark
Tapppan
W. H. Goodwin
McGhee
Riffee and Lambert
N. W. Turnpike
Lee Woodyard
Lee Reynolds
A. B. Corder
Gawthrop’s
Marion County
Fairmont
Mason & Merril
Main Street
Charles Tt. Highland
L. D
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Bank
Jester & Jenkins
Corbin
McAlpin
Niemuu
Marlow
J. Tasens
Thunia
el State Council
Knights of Columbus
A. Pleben
Federal Refining Company
John McCabe
Bangor
New England
Frem
Uhots
Imcriel
Delogate
T. P. Kenney
Sentinel
Tom
Trina
Wairmont
Times
Payter
KMP
W. C. Florain
R. 3
Middelton
ViRg Ili
F. A. McCloskey
Royal Neighborhors of America
Mannington
Von
Thomas P. Kenny
Eyking
George B.rock
Rowlesburg
Brock
Great Council of the Red Men
Huntington
Movement For New Synod
Blueviliz
WAR Departmet
Taft
Kanawha
Senate
Watson
Phillips
Down River
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