Rats Threaten Summit NJ as City Seeks Extermination Help
May 18 Summit New Jersey reports two million rats infesting city garbage dumps alarming residents. Board of Health seeks New York experts to curb the infestation while avoiding poison due to fear of dead rats in homes and stables. Children fear crossings to school as rat sightings rise in the abandoned railway cut dumps. Public officials note the unusual size of a rat at two feet and describe the dumps’ dangerous exposure.
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Summit
N. J
New York City
Board of Health
Local social notes and visits across Wickwire area
Mr Dorsey Boylin recuperating from pneumonia. Miss Mary Fast visited her parents over the weekend. Mrs Rebecca Wood and her nephew Walter Wood spent Sunday with her father near Knottaville, who turns ninety on Oct 5. Others visiting included Mr Clinton Sturms Mr Burney Blaney and Mr John Knotts. Clay Brown in Clarksburg visiting family near Grafton. Ed Luzadder visited his mother Mary Luzadder. Miss Lila Lewis surprised by the Smart Set from Pine Apple Knob with games and refreshments. Miss Jocie Gans visiting her aunt in Bridgeport. Mrs William Dixon and daughter spent Sunday at Gladesville. Mrs Lovie Marquess and children shopped. In Grafton Jessie Grim employed by Abner Boylin at Maple Hill dairy. Boylin markets fine dairy cows and serves customers well.
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Dorsey Boylin
Mary Fast
Rebecca Wood
Walter Wood
Absolom Knotts
Knottaville
Knotts
Hale
Clinton Sturms
Burney Blaney
John Knotts
Clay Brown
Clarksburg
Grafton
Ed Luzadder
Mary Luzadder
Lila Lewis
Pine Apple Knob
Miss Lewis
Jocie Gans
Bridgeport
William Dixon
Gladesville
Lovie Marquess
Jessie Grim
Abner Boylin
Maple Hill
Creditors to Present Claims Against Jaco Estate
To the Creditors of Sarah J. Jaco deceased. Pursuant to a Taylor County Circuit Court decree, you must present claims against the decedent's estate for adjudication to Gene W. Ford Commissioner at his office in the county on or before June 28. Witness M. D. Allender, Clerk, this 17th day of May 1910.
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Sarah J. Jaco
Circuit Court
County of
Taylor
Gene W. Ford
M. D. Allender
M. H. Dent
J. Frank Wilson
Notice to Creditors of M H Dent Estate
Notice to creditors of M H Dent in Taylor County, to present claims for adjudication to J Frank Wilson Commissioner at his office by June 28. Witness M D Allender Clerk of Court.
McConkey and Summers Family News Report
McConkey Andy McConkey is employed in B and O shops at Grafton. Mr and Mrs Isaac Nell of Marion county improve after illness. Mrs Gertie Summers and children of Fairmont visiting at 1 B Summers. Mr Charlie Cummers of McConkey works for B and O at Grafton. Rev Morgan will fill appointment next Sunday May 22. Selvie Elder improving after long illness. Mr William Summers of McConkey back to work for B and O. Ada McConkey visiting Mrs Boner.
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Andy McConkey
Grafton
Isaac Nell
Marion County
Gertie Summers
Fairmont
Charlie Cummers
McConkey
Rev. Morgan
Selvie Elder
William Summers of
B. & ©. Company
Ada McConkey
Boner
Trustee's sale of bankrupt Thomas Harkins real estate
A United States district court order in May 1910 sets a scheduled public auction in Grafton West Virginia for two parcels of land owned by bankrupt Thomas Barkins Harkins. The sale, under terms of cash and a defined beacon, lists two tracts in the city of Ohana with encumbrances limited to specified prior liens.
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District Court of the United States
District of
West Virginia
Thomas Barkins
Wes Vrupt
Court House
Thomas Harkins
Ohana
Local Notes From Cecil And Surrounding Areas
Cecil residents report Mrs. A Ray Tolcott visited daughter Joseph Matick returned from Hopewell and Berryburg. Coal mines near Cecil closed as Johnson Bros of Bellaire quit leases. new company to resume soon. George Hardin prepared timber for a derrick. Captain B F McVicker replants corn after a cold spell. Residents and visitors from Center Hill to Grafton noted. several families moving and traveling.
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Joseph Matick
Hopewell
Berryburg
A. Ray Tolcott
C. J. Hoffman
Fairmont
T. F. McVicker
Constable Sandy
Grafton
Sarah Williamson
Susie
Center Hill
Cecil Coal Mines
Johnson Bros., Coal Company
Bellaire Ohio
George Hardin
P. D. Thompson
Clarksburg
B. F. McVicker
Frank McDaniel
Lillian
J. A. Williamson
New Lutheran Church Dedicated at Fairmont
A handsome new Lutheran church was dedicated in Fairmont last Sunday. The building is described as one of the handsomest church structures in the progressive city.
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Fairmont
Pentecostal Blessings Sermon Draws London Crowd
Albert Memorial Hall in London crowded for Pastor Russell of Brooklyn Tabernacle preaching Pentecostal blessings on Pentecost. He cites Acts and Joel to explain two parts of prophecy, the era of gospel grace, and the coming millennial era, noting only the consecrated have been begotten by the Holy Spirit.
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London
Eng
Albert Memorial Hall
Russell
Brooklyn Tabernacle
New York
International Bible Students Association
St. Peter
Joel
St Peter
Joal
Christ
Melix
Pentecostal Blessings And The Door To The Kingdom
The sermon explains Pentecostal blessings as earned by repentance and consecration, with the Holy Spirit given after Christ ascended, opening the way to joint heirs in the Kingdom. It discusses two keys to the Kingdom, Peter’s role with Jews and Gentiles, the ongoing opportunity before the elect number closes, and the Millennial restitution when all flesh receives divine power.
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God
Christ
Jesus
Jerusalem
John xvi
Gage
Peter
Kingdom of Heaven
Christ Her Lord
Elebrews x
Messiah
St. Peter
Cornelius
Feter
Joppa
Simon
Primary calls vetted by Taylor county Republican committee
The Taylor county Republican committee votes to hold a primary before the fall election to name candidates for all offices. Voters in each magisterial district will determine their preferred candidates at the polls on June 11. The Sentinel endorses the committee’s approach as fair and square, with broad voter approval anticipated.
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Republican County Committee
Taylor County
Republican Party
the Sentinel
The
Sentinel
Mines in Coeur d'Alene district net profits in 1909
Spokane May 18 Statements filed with Shoshone county Idaho assessors show total net profits of the Coeur d'Alene district mines about 2,000,000 in 1909. Major earners include Federal Mining and Smelting Mace mine 469,155.70 Wardner 350,678.54 Bunker Hill and Sullivan 575,547.30 Hercules 25,305,235 Hecla 389,169. The Morning Mine at Mullan cost more than it earned, 58.82 net. The Bunker Hill and Sullivan paid 81,750 in May dividends, the largest in years, and the property has paid 11,622,750 in dividends since shipping began. The mine claims were discovered by a mule.
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Spokane
Wash
Shoshone County
Idaho
Coeur d'Alene
Federal Mining and Smeltering Company
Mace Mine
Wardner Mines
Bunker Hill and Sullivan Company
Hercules Mining Company
Hecla Mining Company
Mullan
Bunker Hill and Sullivan
Hercules Companies
United States
Ex-Governor Dawson Granted Three Month Rest
The Bluefield Telegraph reports Charleston news that ex Governor Dawson has begun a three months vacation. He will pause his labors as attorney for West Virginia in the debt suit, with critics noting the heavy toil he endures defending the state. Supporters say a rest is due.
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Dawson
Bluefield Telegraph
Charleston
West Virginia
For Sale Farm of Twenty Acres Near Grafton
For sale a twenty acre farm two miles from Blueville and 2 1/2 miles from Grafton in good farming area. Includes dwelling, large barn, poultry house, and other outbuildings. Good orchard with apples and pears, well watered by one wind-mill powered well and two springs. A bargain. For particulars contact I. T. Burchler, Grafton, W. Water.
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Grafton
Blueville
I. T. Burchler
W. Wate
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Mra
EB. A. Qweckyard
Joming Wience
Malones
H. Compton
E. A. Woodyard
H. Sinsel
Graftoin
W. P. Hendrickson
Said County
Harry G. Fisher
Wickwire
Ja-Et
Cecil
People's
Charles 1 Russell
Abel
Enoch
Noah
Abraham
Moses
Daniel
Prophets
St. Paul
John the Baptist
John
Pastor Russell
Partition
Apostle Panl
Israel
Apostle Paul
Willsons
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