A Brief Sketch of the Great Northwestern Turnpike
The Grafton Sentinel debates the Staunton and Parkersburg pike and chronicles the Northwestern pike from Winchester toward Parkersburg. It notes strong historic travel, wartime tolls, and width and condition changes, praising restoration while clarifying road locations and old stage-line segments through Grafton and Wheeling.
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Great Northwestern
Grafton Sentinel
Staunton
Parkersburg
Estern
Pike
Weetern Pike
Grafton
Fet Fermen
Staunton and
Virginia
Augusta
Highland Counties
West Virginia
Pocahontes County
Corbin
Randolph County
Beverly
Rich Mountain
Upshur County
Lowie
Gilmer
Ritchie
Alleghany
Cheat Mountain
Randolph
Lee
Kich Mountain
McClellan
Garnett
Northwestern
Moscow
Winchester
Hempshire County
Mineral
Grant
Garrett County
Aurora
Preston County
Evaneville
Indepence
Taylor County
Pruntytown
Clarkeburg
Doddridge
Wincheater
Farkereburg
Cheat River
Morgantown
Rodde
Chronicle
Parkersburg Pike
Wheeling News
Aneville
Pruptytown
Parkersvurg
Whee A
How the Tomat o C ame into Popular Use
The tomato rose from ornament to staple through early packing advances that popularized canned tomato products. Canning reduced cost, ensured freshness, and allowed year round access, making tomato an essential table item with broad appeal and strong industry growth.
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Cauer
State Convention of Endeavorers to be held in Wheeling
The State Christian Endeavor Convention will meet in Wheeling on July 10 11 and 12. It will be the largest of its kind in the state with Eva Euarter directing music and a large Wheeling chorus. Speakers include Hon. Giver W Stewart a noted prohibitionist and lyceum lecturer. Also noted are visits from Mr and Mrs John Dank of Piedmont and greetings from Grafton friends.
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Christian Endeavor
Wheeling
Mise Eva Euarter
Giver W. Stewart
Ilnois
Lyceum
John Dank
Piedmont
Mr. Dank
Anna Dunk
Weat Washington S Treet
Mr. Dunk
Henry Webo
Main Street
Bay Hour
Grafton
Trial of Noah J Crem in Home County Delayed
Kingwood May 28 The murder trial of Noah J Crem for Blaneys death at Robra was set in the circuit court but did not open. Indictments accuse Crem of murder and George Mayfield of abetting. A key witness left the country and a continuance is being sought though the State is ready. Local attorneys say a fair Preston jury is unlikely.
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Kingwood
Noah J. Crem
J. C. Blaney
Robr
Crees
George Mayfield
Blaney
F. O. Shaffer
Carrie Taylor
Cress
Creee
Preston County
Crogan
Fortney
C. C. Pierce
Rufus Holden
Busy summer season expected on B&O railroad
Official sources forecast June through August will be the busiest freight period for the Baltimore and Ohio as contracts to move western grain eastward strain capacity. Coal coke and iron traffic to the lakes has declined with water shipping season, but hefty grain movements from western elevators are expected to fill eastern divisions and keep the line busy.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Middle West
Penosylvania
West Virginia
Iires
Boy Died After Bird Nest Hunting Accident
The Elkine Nne of Saturday reports the death of fifteen year old Nathan Stalnaker after climbing a lumber pile to reach a bird’s nest. The boy mishandled a loaded gun, which discharged and shattered his left eye, brain, and skull, as he struggled down the pile. He was taken to a hospital but died.
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Elkine
Nathan Stalnaker
Ollies
Borpitas
Editorial Praises West Virginia Railroad Tax Ruling
A Shepherdstown editorial lauds the Board of Public Works for assessing railroads at 176 million dollars, up from 36 million, claiming the increase endorses new tax laws and ends tax injustice. Governor Dawson is praised for leading the reform despite opposition, plus a note of a birthday observance for Miss Loniva with gifts and good wishes.
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Shepherdstown Register
Eastern
Panhandie
Charleston
Board of Public Works
West Virginia
Dawson
Daweon
Disastrous forest fires hit Parsons and surrounding areas
Fires raged across Green mountain Elk Lick and Blackwater river regions in West Virginia destroying bark stores lumber and mills. Richards Hees camp Otter Creek Boom and Lumber Co Gladys area and Harman saw mill suffered losses while Beaver Creek and Beason mines area faced spreading flames with no rain recently to halt the blazes.
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Parsons
W Va
Richards& Hees
Green Mountain
Otter Creek Boom and Lumber Company
Elk Lick
Blackwater River
Davis
W. Va
Gladys
Kenney Raine
Harman W. Va
Davia
Thompson Lumper Company
Beaver Creek
Beason Mines
Railway conventions listed for rail organizations
A compiled schedule of railroad group meetings with dates and cities. Associations include American Railway Master Mechanics in Atlantic City June 13 to 20, Master Car Builders in Atlantic City June 13 to 20, and several others in Montreal Denver Boston New York Chicago and Atlantic City through October.
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American Railway Master Mechanics Association
Atlantic City
Master Car Builders Association
American Association of Loval
Montreal
Canada
Association of
Denver
Colorado
Association of American Railway
Bouff Point
N. Y
International Association of Ticket Agents
Will Wed Soon Dr E Love 18 1n receipt of invitation
Dr E Love of West Virginia announces the upcoming nuptials of Mr Pier Waldo Drake, formerly chief bookkeeper for Mathies McClure Lumber Co. The ceremony is set for June 12 in Yellow Springs Ohio with Georgia Evelyn Black of Yellow Springs as the bride elect.
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E Love
Pier Waldo. Drake
Mathies McClure Lumber Company
W. Va
Love
Jane
Mies
Georgia Evelyn
George Douglas Black
Newlon Company Offers Free Lights for Concert
The Newton Foundry and Machine Company proposes to install electric lights at the Vincent Band Saturday concert on the west end of the Buen Avon hotel porch. They will connect with the Grafton Electric Light Co transformer at no charge if others pledge to pay for the current used. The offer is extended to ensure illumination for the event.
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Venesa
Newton Foundry & Machine Company
Vincent Band
Buen Avon Hotel
Grafton Electric Light Co
Electric Light Company
Runaway Horses Cause Injury in Grafton City
A rush of runaway horses hits Grafton. A Shanabarger delivery wagon horse bolted down Luzadder street hill then Main, throwing a 12 year old boy who escaped with a scraped nose and a head injury. He was treated by Dr Warden and left home, name unknown.
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Graftoniang
Shanabarger
Luzadder Street
Main
Nozam
Lazarder
Stomach Tablets Claim Cure for Mrs. Martin in Falsonia
Mrs Sue Martin of Falsonia Mies suffered stomach trouble for months before Chamberlains Stomach er Tablets allegedly cured her She says she can eat anything now and feels like the proudest woman in the world Col A R Stallings announces his candidacy for the Republican Senatorial nomination in the Fourteenth West Virginia district opposing Senator Forman Stallings argues Tucker county should hold the nomination due to rotation among counties with the largest Republican majority The district currently includes Senator Samuel B Montgomery in Preston and Senator Forman in Grant
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Sue Martin
Falsonia
Mies
All Medicine
Col
A. R. Stallings
Davie
West Virginia
Forman
Stallinge
Tucker County
Preston
Samuel B. Montgomery
Grant
Chinese Masonic Temple Raided as Opium Joint
Baltimore police swept the Chinese Masonic Temple on Park Avenue and found opium dens on every floor. Officers seized two layouts and opium for a week, recovering three wagon loads of Chinamen as they bustled suspects from the building.
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Baltimore
Park Avenue
Varios
Chinawen
Pan American Railroad plan praised by Henry G. Davis
The Hon Henry G Davis, chairman of the Pan American Railroad Committee, writes on the business side of the intercontinental trunk line. He cites 10400 miles from New York to Buenos Aires, cost estimates of 40000 per mile, and Argentine dividends as proof the project is financially viable and likely to win public favor.
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Henry G. Davis
Permanent
Pan-American Railroad Committee
North American Review
Davis
United States
Mexico
Peru
New York
Buenos Aires
Atchison
Burlington
Pennsylvania
Northwestern
J. Caseatt
James J. Hill
Harriman
Davie
Pan American Railroad
Keim Predicts Strong GOP Victory in West Virginia
G Keim of Elkins West Virginia a GOP congressional candidate in the Second district says all signs point to a complete Republican victory this fall He expects a GOP legislature to return Senator Elking and Republicans to the House Roosevelt sentiment strengthens their positions The Second district committee will meet in Piedmont on June 2 to set the convention date for nominating a candidate who will oppose Col Davin Others in the district are reportedly considering running Miss Landis and Mrs Eldridge of Hagerstown are visiting the city a sister Mrs Coffman hosts on the West Side.
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G. Keim
Elkins
W. Va
Congress
William L Wilson
Col. T. B Davis
Raleigh, Caye
Washington
Keim
Republican Congressional Committee
West Virginia
Senator Elking
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Etking
Congressional
Piedmont
Hading
Col. Davin
Miss Landis
Mrs. Eldridge
Hagerstown
City
Guette
Mr. D. Coffman
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Wheeling Road
State Convention OF Endeavorers
Kodo
D Dealers
Home County
Kennedy
Sri
Lnsée
Dewitt & de -Onicago
R. R
Lfriende
Mies Loniva
Mies Louise
Mrs. Chae
Thayer
Thayer Street
West Side
THE
Newlon Company
Mott's
DE. Mott's Chemival Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Grafton Drug
MR. Davis
Panamerican Railway
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