City Council Debates Pump Purchase And Street Matters
City council met with Mayor Kenny presiding and discussed plans for a new water pump. The water works committee was to estimate costs, funds, and July 1, 1909 finances, with a special meeting to follow. Several street, sewer, and public works items were referred to committees for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny
Fawcett
Remlinger
Thaer
Jaco
Baker
Perrine
Swaim
Shaw
Tibbets
Water Committee
Powell
Grafton City Hospital
Gay Street
Chinde Pauley
Cemetery Committee
Sommerville
Et Als
Barret Street
Holden
Patrick McGraw
Bartley Creek
Blaney
Perrine and
S. A. Love
Traction Company
Local Social Roundup From Wickwire and Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs Wm Lake and child from Wickwire visited Gibson Reeses Sunday. Miss Lizzie Need and Ed ward returned home after a week with sister Mrs Luther Fast of Grafton. Mrs Gibson Reese visited daughters Mrs George Lucas and Mrs Arthur Elder near Grafton last week. Mr and Mrs Henry Stevens and daughter Nora visited Mrs Stevens parents Mr and Mrs Robert Neel Sunday night. Miss Tey Reese and Brother Walter visited Hiram Rudys. Miss Tent Linn of Glady Creek and Miss Lizzie Linn of Boothsville visited Keyes Linn. Mr and Mrs Sidney Henderson and children of Wickwire visited George Lakes Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Lake
Childred
Wickwire
Gibson Reese
Lizzie Need
Edward
Luther Fast
Grafton
George Lucas
Arthur Elder
Henry Stevens
Nora
Robert Neel
Tey Reese
Walter
Hiram Rudy
Tent Linn
Glady Creek
Lizzie Linn
Boothsville
Keyes Linn
Sidney Henderson
George Lake
County Socialist Ticket Put Forward for County Offices
The county Socialist party lists candidates for sheriff C D Lake county clerk Thomas Wycket county commissioner Dan R Shaffer justice of the peace Thomas Newton and constable M I Davis. Most nominees are former Republicans and the drive appears partly for amusement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socialist Party
C. D. Lake
Thomas Wycket
Dan R. Shaffer
Justice of the Peace
Court House
Thomas Newton
Day of Prayer For Sunday School Work Day
A World Sunday School committee appeal urges observing the third Sunday of October as a global day of prayer for Sunday School work. It calls county churches to pray for world Sunday schools, share progress, and give offerings via county officers to the West Virginia Sunday School Association to support organizational advancement. SWEET MELODY FLOUR
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worlds Sunday School Committee
West Virginia Sunday School Association
New Feld
Flemington News Roundup Highlights School and Sports
Flemington sees steady school progress at College High with new term underway led by Principal Fries and Assistant Kennedy while primary rooms set to open October 19. Local coal interests include Fairmont Coal Co’s Robinson Run mine and Pittsvein Coal inventory work. Flemington beats Grafton 9 to 7 as Dillon dazzles on the mound. Agent W B Simonton attends Monongah division meeting in Clarksburg. Mrs Simonton stays with relatives in Jane Lew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis P. Goedecke
Te Fairmont Coal Co
Robinson Run
Shinnston
L. B. Nixon
Pittsvein Coal Company
College High School
Jet
Fries
Kennedy
Frank Riley
Kentucky
Riley
Flemington
Grafton
Dillon
Flemington Boys
W B. Simonton
Larksburg
Monongah
Doctor Hull Back Again After Stroke Recovery
The venerable Dr J W Hull, who suffered a severe stroke at Coulehan House, has returned from his daughter’s home in Belington where he recovered. He is active and feels hearty, needing no cane, much to the relief of his friends in the city and county. Hartley and Gustkey, Independence, WV, seek a 1200 to 1400 pound horse for delivery work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hull
Coulehan House
Belington
Hull
Mrs. Jones
Young Brakeman Mortally Injured in Narrow Wreck
A young brakeman was badly mangled when a wreck occurred near Long Run at 7 this morning. The incident involved a cattle train on the track bound west and caused severe injuries to the crew member.
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Second
Long Run
Fatal Parkersburg branch wreck claims brakeman Charles Smith
In Grafton on the Parkersburg branch a fast freight derailed after hitting cattle, four cars and the engine plunging down an embankment. Brakeman Charles Smith, about 27, was killed instantly, while Engineer Campbell sustained a badly sprained ankle. Smith leaves a young wife and was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. funeral planned tomorrow at 2 PM from the M. P. church. The incident blocked the line for hours and caused $1,000 in repairs and track damage.
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Daily Sentinel
Grafton
George C. Pierce
Parkersburg
Charles Smith
Long Run Station
Campbell
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Everhart
Gratton
West Side
H. C. Jackson
Main Street
Brotherhood of
M. P
John A. McCabe
Full Time For Many In Balti Ohio Shops
The Balti more & Ohio railroad shops see work rise. Many machinists to work ten hours daily from this evening through October end. Increased engine demand drives longer hours and aims to resume full time for all workers as business grows. Grafton’s recovery to prominence in West Virginia expected to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Grafton
West Virginia
Oreeererrry
John Maree in Bad on Booze
Marion county deputies brought John Maree to Grattan on a charge of dispensing liquor without a permit. United States Commissioner Charles R. Lilly set a $300 bond for Maree to appear in federal court in Clarksburg. Unable to post, Maree was jailed in Sharksburg.
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Marion County
Gratton
E. D. Hupp
Chiefton
Marion
Sam
Marshal Hupp
Pinch
John Maree
United States
Charles R. Lilly
Clarksburg
Maree
Harrison County
Sharksburg
Glasscock Opens West Virginia Campaign in Fairmont
Hon. W. B. Glasscock Republican governor candidate addresses a large Fairmont audience outlining campaign policies. He denies being a factional tool or Senator Elkins’ candidate, supports tax law revision, direct primaries, and cleaner politics, with over an hour of remarks. Senator Burrows and Congressman Hubbard followed, with overflow crowds outside the circuit court room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
W. Va
W. B. Glasscock
Glasscock
Senator Elkins
Republica Party
West Virginia
Circcuit Court Room
Captain Maulsby Dies at 77 After Civil War Service
Fairmont mourns Col. Thomas A. Maulsby a veteran of the Civil War born October 18 1833 who died October 6 at his Mt Lake Park home. Known as an early West Virginia infantry member and Maulsby Battery namesake he endured lifelong injuries from a 1863 Martinsburg engagement and remained active with G A R veterans. His funeral in Fairmont featured a Maulsby Battery guard and a Masonic escort before burial at Woodlawn cemetery.
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Fairmont
Thomas A. Maulsby
Mt. Lake Park
Maulsby
Mauleby
Captain Maulsby
Harrison County
West Union
Doddridge County
Catertown
Grenton
N. J
Baltimore
Ila
Thomas Maulsby
West Virginia Infantry
Independent Battery of Virginia, Light Artillery
U.S.A
Rhodes Division
Ewell Corps
Martinsburg
West Virginia Light Artillery
Lee
Gettysburg
John W. Mason
Judge Mason
G. A. Tt
U. S
East Pepperhill
Mass
Internal Revenue
Mannne
Martinsburg I
Minnie Crawford
Captain Mauls
Emma Maulsby
G. D. Smith
Woodlawn
J. W. Mason
A Firmont Lodge No. 9
A. F
A. M
Quiet Wedding in Grafton Presbyterian Parsonage
A quiet wedding took place at the Presbyterian parsonage at 8:30 PM with Miss Lillian Brown and Mr. Bruce Wilhide uniting in marriage. Rev. J. H. McClelland presided in the presence of close relatives. The newlyweds, residents of Washington Street and West Washington Street, plan to travel to eastern cities before settling on West Washington Street.
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Lillian Brown
Bruce Willhide
Presbyterian Parsonage
Washington Street
Bruce Wilshide
Grafton
J. H. McClelland
First Presbyterian Church
Mary Brown
Miss Brown
Sallie Nuzum
West Washington Street
Wilbhide
The
Sentinel
Wilhide
East
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
New York
Trophy Gallery at Store Displays Gates Collection
In West Virginia a display at Loar & Hendrickson showcases six years of hunting by William T. Gates of Astor. It features seven mounted deer heads, large hides, a moose head with a bell mane, a Bob White, Gates’ Maine moose gun, an old hunting cap, moose moccasins, and a 100 year old game leather cap. Gates prides the collection as rivaling Roosevelt’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
America
aLar & Hendrickson
William T. Gates
Astor
Mr. Gates
Maine
Loar & Hendrickson
Gates
Roosevelt
September Wedding Unites Nellie Allen and Ernest Barnhouse
News leaks of a September wedding between Nellie Virginia Allen of Moundsville and Ernest W. Barnhouse of Grafton. The ceremony was at the bride's parents’ home with close relatives, and the couple will reside in Moundsville. Also contains an ad segment for Dr Shoop Restorative and Sweet Melody Flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Virginia Allen
Moundsville
Ernest W. Barnhouse
Grafton
Also Mentioned on This Page
City Council
Electric Light Committee
Frank Robinson
Bunners
County Socialist Ticket
Doctor Aull
Hartley & Gustkey
Independence
Young Brakenan
Engineer Campbell
Hupp
Maulby
Bill” Clark
Wheeling Depot
Lam” Bartlett
Baltimore & Ohio
Wheeling
Col. W. F. Clark
Columbus L. Bartlett
Bartlett
Horner-Gaylord O
Col. Clark
Mr. Bartlett
Lum
Col
Bill
Pittsburg
Clark
Hotel Henry
Fifth Avenue
Col. “bin
Grafton Sentinel
Shoop
Ray
Canada
Saskatchewan
Alberta
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