The next session and the wage earner’s fate
The next session of Congress will be pivotal, pitting laborers against concentrated capital. President Roosevelt’s square deal aims to unite these forces for industrial progress, with support from a congress aligned to his policies. George C. Sturgiss, a Roosevelt Republican, is portrayed as the ideal candidate to advance labor and capital harmony and uphold sound currency and citizenship standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Theodore Roosevelt
Bis
Faraethis
George C. Sturgiss
Sturgise
Capital
George C. Stargies
S.urgice
Tin
First Election Forecast for Sturgis and Dent in West Virginia
A Parkersburg forecast from an insider in Monongalia County estimates Sturgis will lead Dent for congress by about 1800 votes. Counties listed include Berkeley, Hardy, Mineral, Monongalia, Morgan, Preston, Pendleton, Randolph, and others with totals suggesting broad GOP strength. Legislative ticket gains in railroad counties unlikely to hurt the congressman’s race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Monongalia
Sturgis
Dent
Congress
Barponr
Berkeley
Ward Lindsay to Speak Here in West Virginia Tour
The local Republican committee has arranged a four stop tour featuring Ward Lindsay of Martinsburg Berkeley County. Lindsay, a WVU graduate and former Berkeley County prosecuting attorney, will begin Monday evening Oct 20 and promote the Republican congressional and county ticket. His eloquent nominating speech for A. S. G. Pitzer in Keyser years ago is recalled. Appointments and ads follow. The Grand Lodge of West Virginia A F and AM holds its annual convocation in Huntington May 15 with candidates to be addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Lindsay
Martineburg
Berkeley
Lindsay
Bia
G. Pitzer
Keyser
Pitzer
West Virginia University
Berkeley County
Thie
Lindeau
Taylor
Grand Lodge of West Virginia
A. F
Huntington
Funeral Obituary of William G Miller in Marietta Ohio
Returned from funeral of William G Miller born near St Joan New Brunswick Canada on February 7 1831 served in the Civil War in the Western Virginia militia later moved to Ohio and Marietta where he worked in shoemaking and married Mary J Hemmeger then later Margaret Conke He left eight living children Richard W William I John Frank George Alfred Phil and Abbie with Hattie L deceased His wives died Dec 11 1899 and July 1900 He was active in the Greenback party served in the legislature and was a faithful Methodist Protestant and devoted father and husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afred M. Mier
Marietta
Ohio
William G Miller
St Joan
New Hrunewick
Dominion of Canada
Newport
Mies
Mary J. Hemmeger
Richard W
William I
John
Frank
Farmer City
George Wo
Parkersburg
Alfred M
Gratton
Abbie
Joneon Fuller
Bedford
Hattie L
Miler
Margaret Conke
Buffalo
N.Y
Miller
Virginia
Kitchie
Sand Hil
Manetia
Methodist Protestant Church
West Virginia Lutheran Synod to organize state body
Rev A F Richardson attended Maryland Synod meeting in Waynesboro Pa and returned on train 55. West Virginia churches plan to form a dedicated Synod with a committee on missions chair by Richardson, aiming to unite about twenty five churches including Wheeling and Pittsburgh synod affiliates, as reports show strong benevolent support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Richardson
Maryland
Lutheran Church
Waynesboro
West Virginia
Richardson
S. Vaulie
Churet
Graftro
Organix
Synod of
Tie
Cntrches
Tate
Waynod
Wheeling
Pitbourg
Enjoyable Evening at Bryden Home Honors Rose L Selvey
Thomas Davie and wife hosted a social at their Bryden Texas, Taylor County residence on Thursday evening October 18 in honor of friend Rose L Selvey. A crowd of local residents attended and enjoyed various amusements before departing late at night, thanking the Davies for their hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Davie
Gate
Bryden
Taylor County
Tvat
Mie Rose L. Selvey
Mrs. Davie
Mreere Earnest
Long Findley
Oscar Clee
Karl and
Clayton Post
Guy Bart Jette
Claude Green
Quimby Belvey
Omer
Oren Shafer
Boyd Harvey
Arthur Currey
Albert Batson
Ever Wolle
Dessie Robinson
Once Shaler
Rosie
Hazel Selvey
Nor Post
Edna Moore
Affa
Nora Newon
Ethel
Edna Bartlette
Idella
Lola
Estelle
Montie Wolle
New Lawyer In Town Joins Harrie ville Community
Hon and Mrs J Gi St Clair move from Grafton to Harrie ville occupying the former W Snoi grass property at North and Choreb streets, Dr Talbott owner. St Clair, a prominent state lawyer and former Taylor County Superintendent of Schools, comes with strong local ties and will work with Sen Anthony Smith. Harrisville Gazette notes reception and introductions to the town. The piece also mentions Jules Marry's Own Company and The Mammy and the Humming Bird costumes and performances upcoming, with Willian A Whitecut reprising Jack Lumley in the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Gi. St. Clair
Grafton
Harrieville
North
Taylor County
Anthony Smith
Harrisville
Jules Marry
Mediate
Willian A. Whitecut
Jack Lumley
Attrae
New Home Move In Lone Ward and Double Wedding Reported
Mr M P Thomas now moves into the residence recently purchased from H G Owen on West Main Street and will reside in Lue flret ward with his family. A double wedding occurred at Mr and Mrs Henry Zim bor s Rural Free Delivery Route No 5 home last Sunday with Mr Thomson of Flemington and Miss Emma Giles tying the knot to Miss Emma Zambro and Mr Lester Goodwin. The ceremony was by Rev WM Davie of Harmony Grave church with a small circle of friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Page
East End
Lainre Morris
Jim
Joe
Jos. Bolinger
Squire Morrie
Costa
Gratton
Sopke
Tle Son
Baltimore
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Chas
F. Teter
Philippi
Sam B. Montgomery
Tunnelton
Clarksburg
M. P. Thomas
H G. Owen
Weet Main Street
Mr Thomas
Lue Flret Ward
Henry Zimbro
Mr Thomson
Flemington
Emma Giles
Lester Goodwin
Mies Emma Zambro
WM. Davie
Harmony Grave Church
Sunnel Bere
Taylor County WV County Court magisterial district boundaries set
At a Taylor County West Virginia court held October 8 1906 the court ordered vacancies in several districts and established magisterial precinct boundaries for Gratton Fetterman and other precincts in Grafton and surrounding areas The order lists precincts 1 through 6 with detailed boundary descriptions and assigns voting places in Grafton and Fetterman districts The proclamation directs publication in the Gazette for successive weeks prior to the next term of court
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Taylor
West Virginia
Fetterman
Conelab
Ketternan
Che
J. Araes Welvey
Bale
Eudder
Faslor
Lhvain
Riets
Gratton
SoLine
Vollny
Renerman District
Horeh Dalk
Pygurts
Cheney
Lee Big Spring
Grafton
Sycaware Street
Sal Street
Tye Eerte Valley
Gercofa
Delmas
Public auction of Taylor County real estate by special commissioner
A special commissioner announces two sales in Taylor County West Virginia. The first sale on November 14 precedes a public auction of a Washington Street adjacent property with a dwelling and lot fronts. The second sale on November 24 offers a 33 acre tract with improvements and a separate parcel, both in Booths Creek District. Purchasers pay half cash, remainder in six months with interest and security, and titles remain with the commissioner until payment in full.
Precinct Boundaries Describe Route to Gratton Voting Place
A historical survey describes boundaries beginning at Beach and the B and OR railroad, following Walnut and Brack streets to a ravine south of the school, then to Gratton corporate limits, with the voting place set in the county school house in Gratton. The description references centers of streets and railroad alignments and concludes at the Beach direer and center line of the railroad.
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Strafton
Threw Hak Creek
Comptuas & Lay
Elowkey
Louth
Blue Ville
Dulligers
Grotto
Ian
Beach
Chenier
Sain Raviye
Craiow
Gamer Mall
Joy River
Flothus
Walna Street
Walnut Street
Dean Graham
Ratton
Court House District
Breginning
B.& OR
Brack Street
School House
Gratton
Bence
Wale Bul Street
H.& OR
Sid
Siid
Public sale of coal and land in Taylor County WV
By decree of court in 1906 Sayior County West Virginia a sale aids for the estate of Theodore Bus deceased against the Weet Virginia Investment & Development Company will occur at the courthouse door in Sayior County at 10 oclock p m on November 20 1906 The property includes coal and a tract of land containing 9264 acres on the West Side of the Lyuatte Valley River near Valley Palis with associated rights The sale is cash on day of sale and balance on credit of 12 months with interest bearing notes and security. bond and security have been provided in the suit by the Special Commissioner Frank Wilson Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell I. Davis
Ming Davis
Circuit Court
Lor County
West War
Court House
Grafton
Taylor County
West Virginia
Cowit
Suuser
Simpson
Gald
Te Crock
Mina Davis
Houms
Precinet No
Dudge
Fairmont
Beverly” Pike
Benj. Fleming
J B Fleming
A.W. BU &Vert
County Reed
Sherby Road
Floyd Reynolds
Said
Claudius Newtons
Simpson and
Webster Road
Forest Ridgetts
Charley Wartes Place
Thomas
West's Place
Mimpaon
Webecer
Beverly Pike
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Harbour
Veyler County
Noversver
Taian
GraTlun
Peter Han
Eafton
Washington Street
Ts Dheet
A.W. BU Tiers
Apwcisl Con Missioner
Funk Wileoy
Cader
St Clair
D&c
Curry
Booths Creek
George W. Reynolds
A. D Gawthrop
Hugh Evane
J. J Garry
G. M. Gawthrop
Deere
J. Fauxk Wasson
Pateuaus
Ada K. Bush
Theodore Bush
Charlee H. Whiteacarver
Aguillet
Investment & Development Company
Paylor
Valley River
Valley Falls
Virginia
Joseph H Lawbert
Boca Wonnen
Eaid
Frank Winsos
Igourter
Weet
Ads F Bush
Theodore Bus
Weet Virginia Investment& Development Company, & Corporation
Weer Virginia
Sayior
Gale
Wining
Lyuatte
Palis
West Wirwald
Curnace
Wiic
James Rutherford
Fuaxk Witsos
Publication Notice in Taylor County Court Proceedings
West Virginia notices describe a circuit court order in Taylor County to convene Bell's Racket Store creditors and settle accounts involving J G St Clair trustee and Hugh Warder. The sheriff sale lists property of Hart McDonald including bay mares horses cows corn and gear, set for November 2, 1906 at the Taylor County Courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Taylor County
J.J Hames & Company
Bell
Mary L Bell
Fannie J. Bell
J. G. St. Clair
Hugh Warder
JG St Clair
Mary L. Bell
Fannie F. Bell
Thaddeus Bell
Br. Grier, Bust & Co
Baltimore Bargain House
A Corporation
John Friedel & Company
Grafton & Nunel
An -Bennerrat
Planliff
Oucus Couur Laylor Co
Furet National Bank of Grafton
Jae Edgar McDonald
Jediah McDonac
J. Hurl McDonald
Adolphus Armatrong
Sheriff of Taylor Co
Saylore County
Hart McDonnd
Bret National Bank of Gafaa
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Daily Sentinel
B. ¥. Hoffman
North Wheeling
John A. McCabe
Kelley
Prentytown
Hoffman
DR. Fahrney
Fabrouys Teething Ryrup
West Virginia Synod
Urafton
Phiree Park
Chen
Ueto
Pike
Menuuers
Ube
N District
Peocimt No
Les Medien
Ana
Montgomery Barber
Ely
Grafton District
Three Fork Creek
Lugadder
Nerous Fiels
Chepee
Luadder Street
Hiten
Chiriauane
SF Et
Thebes
Mid Street
Horch Bank
Uther
Graton
Wis Alley
Pikee
Gralsun
EMC
Rattan
Twin Syemmoren
Ty Marts Valley
Sehmier
Gratton and Fellerman
Gratien
Court Mouse
Fetterman District
Syemuoresters
Vale Les Hiver
Marion County
Witssie
Sar Smilad
Mdefer
Giady Creek
canTon House
Heal Am Uav
Dwellig
Forks
Avid
Newt Ruotte
Osi
Wear
Igbard Wood
Lash
Grae
Sid Riniits
Young Place
Fo N. Means
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