Killed in Barn Near Fairmont
Worth Tennanet 32 was found dead Friday at 10 am in his father's barn near Little Falls with a bullet wound over his heart. An inquest ruled accidental discharge of a revolver in his own hands caused death. He recently sold his Marion county farm and planned to move to Ohio. survived by wife and two children.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Worth Tennanet
Little Falls
Jake Tennanet
Sutton Boyd
Justice Parker
Courtney
Monongalia County
Marion County
Rivesville
Ohio
Large Class This Year At Alum Day Observed
The school held Alum Day with many state graduates delivering addresses. Preparations are underway for a June commencement week.
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Parnont Uy
Eradsnispar
Vinta
Jimlomas
Almoxi Uy
Lnt
Neglect Church For Sport Life
Hugh WM. Hanna of Indianapolis was named vice moderator of the Presbyterian general assembly. A report on Christ's life and works noted a drop in attendance at Sunday afternoon and evening services in the middle west, blaming golf Sunday baseball and automobiling.
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Atlantic Cit
Hugh WM. Hanna
Indianapolis
Presbyterian General
Committee On Christ's Life and Works
Middle West
Bar Fixtures For Sale By Attachment Stolzenfels
Bar fixtures for sale in good condition after seven months use. Includes novelty box pump tank work board brass foot railing and more. Available as a whole or sold separately. TTACHAS and STOLZENFELS named.
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Stolzenfels
Pracht to Teach Music at Morgantown University Event
Mamie Walters Pracht, Morgantown University graduate 1908, teaches muse 1906-07 as pupil of John Porter Lawrence in Washington, D C. A piano organ pipe organ class begins May 22 at Studio No 210 Pearl Street Bell Phone 174 7 Tickets on sale at Grafton Drug Chemical Co store for the Curtiss Exhibition Company Plight to be made at Philippi June 2.
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Mamie Walters Pracht
Morgantown University
Muse
John Porter Lawrence
Washington, D. C
Studio
Pearl Street
Bell Phone
Grafton Drug & Chemical, CO
Curtiss Exhibition Company
Philippi
Minister to address YMCA meeting at B and O Rest Room
Reverend a. mienara son of St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church will speak to men at the Local Y M C A meeting Sunday afternoon at 3 15 oclock.
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Mienara
St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church
Revolutions Rally as Mexico City Faces Foe Within
May 20 report from Revolutions Mexico City notes three separ ate uprisings against the government and Madero. Ambrosio Figueroa with thirteen thousand men encamped at Puente a La, Diaz and Reyes plot at Vera Cruz, Felix Diaz allied with Reyes to challenge the regime backed by the Catholic church. President Diaz is ill and receiving few visitors as he delays for Reyes’s return.
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Mexico City
Madero
Ambrosio Figueroa
Puentatla
Diaz
Vera Cruz
Reyes
Felix Diaz
Oaxaca
The Bell Boy at Gratton Star theater stars ten artists
A ten member troupe brings The Bell Boy to Gratton after a successful run at Star and Luna Park Pittsburg. The show promises elaborate costumes and scenic effects with three open dates enabling the engagement. The company travels from Luna Park to Gratton for the engagement.
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Volleck
The
Star
Luna Park
Pittsburg
Gratton
Elopement and a Death Reported in New York and Indiana
In New York on May 20 Gertrude Blemile Gaynor daughter of Mayor William J. Gaynor eloped to Wilmington Delaware and wed William Seward Webb Jr a Vanderbilt kin. Edith Wingut sister of the bride and her husband also eloped to Wilmington and wed less than a year ago. In Indiana Mrs Lizzie Hertzog learned Friday her sister in law Mrs B L Hertzog died at Wabash on May 17 and was buried there. The death mourns several small children including an infant.
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New York
Gertrude Blemile Gaynor
William J. Gaynor
Wilmington
Del
William Seward Webb, Jr
William TH. Vanderbilt
Gaynor
Mr. Webb
Edith Wingut
Lizzie Hertzog
B. L. Hertzog
Wabash
Year Book sale at shops in Grafton area tomorrow
Grafton High School year book on sale at J. M. Hickman’s store CG Turner's news stand Grafton Drug and Chemical Co and fed Cross Pharmacy priced 35e a copy. Union Drug Co offers 77-6 10m sale at the same time. The aeroplane plight will be made promptly at 1 30 Friday at Philippi.
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Grafton High School
J. M. Hickman
Turner's
Grafton, Drug & Chemical Co
Fed Cross Pharmacy
jUnion Drug Co
Philippi
Aunt Prugsie Clark Dies at 101 in Greenmont
Morgantown May 18 Aunt Prugsie Clark once enslaved to Washington Dorsey of the city died at Greenmont at age 101. She is survived by two sons.
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Morgantown
Prugsie” Clark
Washington Dorsey
Greenmont
Sheriff Warns Taxpayers to Pay Delinquent 1910 Taxes
Last notice from C A Hefner sheriff warns taxpayers of three methods to handle delinquent 1910 taxes. If unsatisfied by May 1911, action will be taken to protect property interests. County official declares inability to assume unpaid taxes and urges payment to avoid seizure.
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C. A. Hefner
Ty Jor
Sermon To The Class Of 1911 Grafton High School
The annual Maccalaureate sermon for the Senior Class of 1911 at Grafton High School will be delivered Sunday evening at Andrews M. EB by Rev. James W. Engle. A public program will precede the service. The class will wear caps and gowns and a large attendance is expected.
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Grafton High School
Andrews M. EB
James W. Engle
Sentinel
Snow in West and Hot Wave Sweeps Nation
Snow fell Friday in Yellowstone Park and Wyoming and Nevada cooled while the middle west and eastern states sweltered in a heat wave. A break in the heat was predicted within 6 to 48 hours. Warm weather to persist in the opera states. The Arnold Band directed by Prof. Charles H. Arnold will perform at Knottsville Park on Saturday May 27 with a 1:20 PM ball game, ground refreshments, and a grand concert.
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Washington, D. C
Yellowstone Park
Wyoming
Nevada
Middle’ West
Free Exhibit of Pickard Hand Painted China Show
Annual display on Saturday May 20 1911 invites the public to inspect an appealing selection of hand painted china. Visitors may come any time to view the wares at G W Loar Co Jewelers 7A Main St. Also note H Gaines offers good buggies at the right price and Fields Prats Syrup and Senne promote a claim Better than an Alarm Clock.
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G. W. Loar & Co
Main St
Debated Gilkeson primary plan passes in House
Charleston May 20 after a morning debate in the House the Gilkeson resolution to appoint a commission to draft a primary election bill passed 43 to 27. It likely dies in the Senate where Campbell's prior bill may pass. Both houses adjourned at 12 20 to meet Tuesday.
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Charleston
W. Va
House
Gilkeson
Senate
Campbell
Kenny
Taylor
New Traction Company to Open Main Offices in Grafton
The Grafton Fairmont and Clarksburg Railway Company, newly organized, will open its main offices in Grafton next week and direct operations from there. Agents began leasing right of way beyond Pruntytown toward Bridgeport, aiming to secure a line to connect with the Clarksburg and Fairmont Traction system.
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Pruntytown
Grafton
Fairmont
Bridgeport
Harrison County
Clarksburg
Fair‘mont
Married Last Evening In First Ward union
Mr Charles Patterson and Miss Eliza Hall colored were married last evening at 30 oclock at the bride's home in the First ward by Rev R D Jennings pastor of Warren M H church West Side They will reside in a new home recently built by them in the First ward The groom is an employe of the City Cafe and both are well known colored people
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Charles Patterson
Eliza Hall
First Ward
R. D. Jennings
Warren M. H. Church
West Side
City Cafe
Kanawha Delegates Rally Behind Wat Son Plan
Delegates in Kanawha align with Wat son supporters to block a primary election law, aiming to return him to the senate by prior methods. The coal baron allegedly funded Democrats to block obstacles to his aggrandizement, with party obligation cited. Morgantown’s James H. Stewart visited the legislature, found locked in a daytime “peaceful conference” in the house. The tone laments democracy’s decline as critics warn of public backlash over thwarted will.
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Charleston
Marion
Kanawha
Thomas
Democratic Party
Clarence W. Watson
William E. Chilton
Kanawho
Dr. Hudnall
Tor
Watson
Senate
James H. Stewart
West Virginia Experiment Station
Morgantown
Jubilee Day at St. Paul's M. E. Church West Side
Sunday marks a Jubilee at St. Paul's M. E. Church with debt clearance celebration. Morning and evening services precede the afternoon Jubilee meeting led by the board of trustees, featuring pastors from city churches and special music. The public is invited to attend all events.
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St. Paul’s M. E. Church
Board of Trustees
St. Paul's Church
Wedding Plans End Abruptly in Parkersburg
Colin Horner, a Jackson county farmer about fifty and father of seven, traveled to Parkersburg to wed Miss Anna Flynn, twenty, but the couple canceled the ceremony after a disagreement. Horner’s sister Mrs. Thomas Gibony had arranged a wedding dinner, which was halted by the sudden change.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Colin Horner
Jackson County
Anna Flynn
Thomas Gibony
Horner
Order of Moose Was Instituted In Grifton Lodge
The Grifton Lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose was instituted in the Knights of Pythias hall by Deputy Supreme Organizer J T Hecker with the Fairmont Lodge degree team. 69 candidates joined the new lodge as it aims to reach 100 members quickly and notes widespread Moose presence nationwide.
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Grifton Lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose
Knights of Pythias
Masta Minstret
J.T. Hecker
Fairmont Lodge
Moose
Aged Soldier Killed by Train at Crossing
NSboro May 20 An elderly veteran and Pennsboro resident, 70, was struck by an eastbound freight and killed instantly at the crossing. He was thrown about 60 feet, crushed beyond recognition, and presumed deafily unable to note the train. Survived by his third wife and 10 children. Busy Bee Restaurant Announces Special Sunday Dinner for 35 cents with home made ice cream and new soda fountain.
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Nsboro
Bis Place
George M. D. Wells
Pennsboro
Busy Bee
Salt Lake City Floods from Heavy Rain Cause Wide Damage
In Salt Lake City on May 20 the heaviest all night rainstorm in years melted mountain snow and triggered damaging floods across the region. Railway lines suffered washouts while irrigation ditches broke and farms were inundated. Mercury plunged by 20 degrees in minutes, ruining fruit crops.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Runaway Horse Disrupts Delivery Wagon on Gay Street
A horse pulling Alonzo Bartlett’s delivery wagon on the West Side ran away on Gay street today, overturning the wagon and throwing driver Frank Newton and B. and O. engineer F. G. Wallace from the wagon. Both were scratched but not seriously hurt. wagon sustained light damage.
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Alonzo Bartlett
Daily Sentinel
West Side
Gay Street
Frank Newton
F. G. Wallace
Grafton Colored School Holds Commencement at Warren M. E. Church
The Grafton Colored School commencement was held last evening at Warren M. E. church on the West Side with a large audience in attendance. Miss Nur sle Howell was the sole graduate. Attorney Higgins of Clarksburg delivered a strong address. Prof. C. H. Florence leads the tech school with Miss Mays as assistant.
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Grafton Colored School
South Side
Warren M. E
West Side
Grafton High Team Heads to Philippi for Brgad Dus Institute Clash
The Grafton High School baseball team travels to Philippi this morning to face Brgad Dus Institute this afternoon. The Grafton squad is described as strong and must rise to win.
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Grafton High School
Philippi
Brgaddus Institute
Grafton
Rebels raid U S territory near Mexican border
May 18 Washington reports Mexican rebels raiding U S territory. Dr. W B Edwards Taft's brother in law received a telegram from the manager of Ws ranch near the Mexican line in Southern California stating the insurgents stole sixty two horses from the ranch.
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Washington
United States Territory
W. B. Edwards
President Taft
Ws Ranch
California
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Fairmont Normal School
Presbyterian Assembly
Tracher
Republic OF Mexico
Mayoor
City of
Juarez
Sigs
Deral Tren
Heny Ev Areajern
Rosie
H. Gaines
NEW Traction Company
N City
St. Paul's
Bride
Order of Moose
Massachusetts
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