Telegraphic politics and West Virginia picks in 1908 era
Tarr and Taft dominate early talk as Denver and Charleston host Republican conventions. Sailors, trusts, and postmaster firings color the scene with quotes on Taft Sherman Swisher Scherr Hodges and Bryan. Courts, regulation clashes, and a pending vice presidency loom in Ohio, West Virginia, and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republian
Charleston
Swisher
Scherr
West Virginia
Hodges
Bells and memories toll in Shepherdstown churches
Observer recalls historic church bells in Shepherdstown. The first bell, moved from the Lutheran church tower after 1868 remodeling, now tolls at Elmwood Cemetery. Reformed church bells once rang together, christened with home made wine during dedications. Old customs of funeral bell tolling are described, and longtime sexton William R. Deck, “Parson's Deck,” prepares to retire as worship moves to the new church grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherdstown
Europe
Ofivera
Elmwood
Reformed Church
Joseph Welshang
Welshans
Observer
Shepherdatown
William R. Deck
Deck
Parson’s Deck
Ohare
Tts
Eolon
Martinsburg Notices and Local Happenings
A roundup of Martinsburg area items includes Mose Garver jailed for illegal whiskey selling, weddings of Quinn Hobbs and Jennie May McBilray in Philadelphia, and the O F Gibbs Company assign ment for creditors. Also noted are academic appointments, elopements, robberies, rabies affecting the Piedmont Hunt, court actions in Richmond, refinancing of Shenandoah Pulp bonds, a catarrh cure advertisement, and tramps riding in locomotives spacered with rail events across nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mose Garver
Martinsburg
Quinn Hobbs
Jennie May McBilray
Philadelphia
West Virginia News Roundup and Local Tragedies
West Virginia items report Dr Calvert of Mannington fined for whiskey prescriptions, Moses Bennett who hunted bears on Spruce Mountain, Charles Harr convicted for biting his steward and fined. Governor Dawson's health improves in Asheville. Newbourne oil well in Ritchie County flowing 2400 barrels daily. over 100 teams hauling supplies. Virginia West Virginia debt case advances with Richmond hearing set for November 9. Crime wave hits Bluefield area with nine deaths in two days including railroad and domestic incidents. Also notes on Kodol for dyspepsia and local arrests in Roanoke for riding railroad passes.
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Dr. Calvert
Mannington
Thio
Costa
Moses Bennett
Circleville
Thia State
Spruce Mountain
Charles Harr
Gassaway
Bilkine
James J. Barna
Asheville
N. C
Dawson
West Virginia
Newbourne
Ritchie County
Virginia
Supreme Court of the United States
Washington
Charles E. Littlefield
Maine
Richmond
Littlefield
Bluefield
Welch
Frank Carpenter
William Johnson
Gary
Wheeler Walker
Lowder Graves
Elkton
Joseph Shelds
Community Picnic Planned Near Dunkard Church Grounds
Sharpburg area lodges including K of P Red Men and Woodmen plan a September gathering in Geersa Poffenberger woods north of Dunkard Church with neighboring groups invited. Plus local notes on residents, visits, weather damage, weddings, divorces, and farm activity across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geersa Poffenberger
Dunkard Church
K. of P
Mins
Alice Wilson
Mek. Wilson
Clarence Snyder
Chicago
David Otto
K. of P. Lodge
Lytle
Bettie Schamel
Tilden Schamel
Philadelphia
David Doub
Boonsboro
Snd
Joe Brastears
Misa Ells Dorsey
Hugest
Cross Rods
Napote Moore
Lela Blackford
Laura Dixon
Florida
Morgan Miller
Emma Cox
Roanoke
Willoughby Staubs
Joseph Staubs
Ima Fisher
Brunswick
Fenton Palmer
Sherrick
Everett Miller
Mildred Smith
Shepherdstown
J. C. Wilson
M. E. Snavely
Mr. Snavely
August
Shield of Honor meeting outlines plan changes in Wheeling
A recent session of the Supreme Lodge of the Shield of Honor in Wheeling approved changes to the orders insurance plan while preserving the current assessment rate. The new plan guarantees no rate increase, stops payments at death, and pays the full certificate amount. Gut City Lodge members will send attestations to their recording secretary as a new certificate is issued. G. Miller reports the order is prosperous and urged Gut City Lodge members to attend the next meeting to hear his update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Lodge of the Toad Peotony Order
Shield of Honor
Wheeling
Gut City Lodge
G. Miller
GW. Penner
J. Roswen
Why Was Campbell Defeated
A fragmented political piece discusses Campbell, debt resonance, and a Virginia commission. It accuses grafters, cites Martinsburg Journal directors, and questions who profits from the debt suit scheme. It mentions Poley's Kidney Remedy and Hill's Pharmacy in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Hill's Pharmacy
Bon Jean
Virginia
Beaster Campbell
Martinsburg
Floodsa
Virginia Commission
Martinsburg Journal
Stewart Walker
F Campbell
Poley
Hill
Notice to Contractors for Middleway District School House
Notice to contractors seeks bids for a frame school-house construction in Middleway. Plans and specifications available from secretary W J Strider in Bowie No 1, Kearneyaville, W Vo. July 2, 1905. Bids due July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Rlocation of
Middleway
Emes
W. J. W. Strider
Bowie No 1
Kearneyaville
W. Vo
Martinsburg Rendering Company to remove dead livestock for free
Notice states the Martinsburg Rendering and Purification Company will remove all dead horses mules and cows in Martinsburg town of county New York at no charge. They offer to pay phone charges and solicit carcass purchases for rides and tallow. Dated June 18 1906.
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Martinsburg Rendering and Perultzer Company
Countty
Martinsburg
Winchester
Martinsburg Rendering
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