Political Notes From the 1906 West Virginia Election
The piece reports on Maine and West Virginia politics with standpatters and reformers, noting Tillman’s possible West Virginia campaigning, Hearst’s gubernatorial bid in New York, and Maine’s Republican vote shift. It cites Judge Parsons’s railroad valuation ruling at Point Pleasant, Elkins’s standpat stance, and the Berkeley county nominee Gray Silver for State Senate with Morgan county discontent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Hearst
William R. Hearst
New York
Morgan's Grove Fair shows strong attendance and premium awards
The twenty second Morgan's Grove Fair attracted large crowds with a notable horse show, baby contests, and extensive premium awards. Judges selected top babies, twins, and horse entries. premiums included silver cups and gold prizes. Officials expressed satisfaction with finances and readiness to start next year free of debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan's Grove Fair Association
Preced
Bickett
Fair Grounds
Sweisford
Danville
J. F. Legge
James G. Traylor
Washington
Lucile Morton
W. M. Morton
Wadesville
N. Y
Roger Bane
Zeph Bane, Jr
Lottie Parker Carpenter
J. M. Carpenter
Shepherdstown
Charles William
John Lewis Zombro
Geo. W. Zombro
Shenandoah
Junction
C. D. Wysong
EB. T. Licklider
J. P. Kearfott
E. Rush Turner
Town and County News From Shenandoah Valley Area
Big break in the 0. & O. canal near Cumberland reported. North Mountain fatal train strike of B. & O. trackman John Olinger last Thursday. Republicans select E. M. Grant as congressional chairman. Nat W. Washington resigns from local firm to practice law in Spokane. Joseph Copenhaver, convicted of wife killing in Berryville in 1904, dies in Staunton asylum. Martinsburg court awards $8,358 to Rebecca Daniels from Shaffer estate. Shaffer kin and housekeeper details noted. Shenandoah Junction SM Church buys Irvin property for 950 dollars for parsonage and new concrete church to be built. Charles Town bar raid nets about twenty patrons released after witnesses named. proprietor held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Olinger
North Mountain
E. M. Grant
Mountown
Nat W. Washington
Charles Town
Jefferson County Telephone Company
Spokane
Washington
Joseph Copenhaver
Berryville
Staunton
Martinsburg
Faulkner
Rebecca Daniels
D. W. Shaffer
Mizz Daniela
Shaffer
Southern Methodist
Shenandoah Junction
John W. Irvin
Bakerton
National Hotel
Enough Coal for 400 Years Exposed by Royal Commission
The Royal Commission on British coal supplies reports ample coal unmined to last about 400 years at current consumption, easing worries about the fuel question. Plus various medical ads claim cures for stomach, catarrh, and general ailments with simple remedies and affordable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Commission of Exporta
Foley and Ely Cough Cures Warn of Imitations
Foley Co of Chicago promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as the genuine remedy for coughs and colds while warning against similar sounding imitations. It also advertises Ely's Cream Balm for nasal catarrh and claims wide success, available from Reinhart's Pharmacy and mail order from Ely Bros in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinhart
Foley & Co
Chicago
Foley
Reinhart's Pharmacy
Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
Mia
Ora A. Stephens
Port Wiliam
Dr. King
West Virginia Political Scandal and Campaign Notes
Democratic nomination in the fourteenth district for State Senate goes to R O C Price of Moorefield while current representative L J Forman is a Republican. A web of incidents includes Hartley’s year imprisonment for an obscene letter, indictments over election betting, fines for public intoxication, a fatal shooting by Dr Hatfield, and various local political links. Additionally, advertisements promise cures for catarrh and remedies for coughs, complexion, and liver issues amid mixed local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rervans
Maine
Littlefield
Augusta
R. O C. Price
Moorefield
Senate
L. J. Forman
James 8. Hartley
Dayton
Webster Springs
J. P. Fitch
J. J. Hall
E. M. Grant
Republican Congressional Committee
J. J. Wharton
W. A. Barrickman
Morgantown
McClung
Elmer Pratt
Newburg
Costa
Willie Drummond
Grafton
Pratt
Church Directory with Multiple Congregations Listed
Presbyrentan Church Pastor absent. Lutivkas Caurco Pastor. Shepherdstown services 10 30 a m M E Onoren 10 30 p m Mt Wesley Shepherdstown 7 20 p m M Cnoxen Sourn Pastor H L Stephens heads 9 a m Uvilla 11 a m and hardstown 7 30 p m Sacrament Bethesda Uvilla quarterly collection Ermcorar Ouunen Pastor SWAT services Sunday 11 a m and Tp m Carnonte Unenew J C Collins second Sunday of the month 1 a m Shenandoah Junction 5 p m Kearneysville 3 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Wesley
Shepherdstown
Cnoxen Sourn
H. L. Stephens
Uvilla
Hardstown
Bethesda
Ermcorar Ouunen
Reyv
R. A. Man- Swat
A. m
Carnonte Unenew—Rey
J. C. Collins
Dent Nominated for Congress by West Virginia Democrats
The West Virginia Democratic congressional convention nominated former judge Jake H. Dent of Grafton over J Hop Woods of Phillippi by 1574 to 634. Resolutions praised constitutional government, Jeffersonian principles, and Bryan, condemned tax reform, and urged Panama Canal construction and tariff reform. Dent, a Monongalia native and 57, served 12 years as a state supreme court of appeals judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake H. Dent
Grafton
Congress
J. Hop Woode
Phillippi
Dent
Mr. Woods
John J. Cornwell
W. C. Long
Keyser
Wos
Thomas B. Davis
Cornwell
John T. McGraw
Jefferson
Fee
Onea
American Republic
William J. Bryan
Thomas B. Davie
Panama Canal
West Virginia
United States
Hos
Benjamin R. Tillman
South Carolina
Mononalia County
Wie
Supreme Court of Appeals
Virginia
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. L. Snyder
Suarazapstows
W. Va
Tavsspay
Taene
Ohio
Sunatore Foraker
East
Tillman
Elkins
Scott
Board of Public Works
Point Pleasant
Parsons
Ohio River Railroad
B. & O. Company
Senator Elkins
Bia
Gray Silver
Berkeley County
State Senate
Stuart W. Walker
M. Wetzell
Jefferson County
Silver
Morgan County
Buaman
Morgan's Grove Fair
HORS
W. W. McDonald
Lumbright Stock Farm
B.F Lippitt
H. L. Lyne Frat
H. L. Line
W. G. Moore
Allen Rat
Berkeley County Horse Company
Roadstern
W. H. Howard
Sterling Silver
B. F. Lippitt
Luzon
R. R. Smith
H. L. Alexander
J. Z. Campbell Srat
Sunbright Stock Farm
Louise Moore
Tird
Virginia Butler
Wong
Lauzon
Bowles Bros
Howard Osborn
Happy Harnie
M. P. Crowl
Dora Shipley
H. M. Shell
Edith Davourn
W. L. Horr
F. T. Grove
Pound Oske
J. W. Wysong, Jr
Loraine Turner
Rachel Turner
Edith Link
B. M
R. W. Moter
Jessie Banke
Martha Flanagan
Mary Link
Octavia Triplett
G. W. Hoffman
Albert Link
Lucy
Miller
Rash
J. H. Koesecker
Bertie Adams
Virginia Table
Laura Byers
Fannie Howell
Frank Jones
Katie Butler
Helen Link
Mable Throckmorton
J. S
Vinega
Lydia Hendricks
Bettie
Een Jones Lutepey
H. Moore
Canenn Sean
Francia Moore
Melon
Mary Phillipadet
A. G
Tod
Francis Moore
Vi Osbourn
Lacy McNara
Rhoda Ne Jeedy
Bettie Sheetz
H. T. Link
Virginia White
F. Lamen
Bettie Keesocker
Bettie Keesocker ‘S Strawberry Preserves, Mrs. T. W
T. W. Hoffman
C. H. Moore
M. Lemen
E Shaw
K. W. Reynolds
Octavia Hill
W. M. Widmeyer
Lynda
H. ¥. Neady, Sr
Katie Sheetz
Ed Anderson
O. H. Moore
O. W. Lemon
Wim. Rowman
W. J. Herr
D. H. Moler
Mias Andrews
Ethel Sandower
O. M. Lemon
Wm. Molertt
J. A. Hendricks
C. E Shaw
Amy Phillips
Anna Morgan
Hettie
Mary Cromwell
Marie Merchant
Nellie Grove
Abner Albin
Mary Pendleton
E. 0. Seibert
M. L. Terry
Mary Terry
Lelia Bitner
B. M. Crowl
W. E. Leedy
A. Bings
Ella Kelsey
Mary Tyson
Misa F. M
Bitner
D. W. Border
Ida Merchant
A. W. Binning
S. B. Long
Lena Osbourn
G. W. Billmyer
B. Long
Hardanger
James Hamill
A. T. Moler
Montmellick
Carrie Engle
Geo. W. Hoffman
W. TL. Harr
Florence McQuilkin
Clara Littleton
Bowdle
Chas
Melioe
T. A. Biays
Fourose Osbourn
Mary Engle
Walter Kephart
G. M. Boltzhoever
Mary Stephens
Elizabeth Cady
H. Q. Skull
Mra. J
Osbourn
Virginia Frazier
Nannie Hiedwohl
Delvin Osbourn
Emma Houseworth
Wilbur Coffinberger
A. B. Hurst
Nannie Hiedwoth
Agnes Cady
Jennie Schley Miller
A. W. Titus
Florence Hodges
Sarah Couchman
Virginia Euziee
Buttenburg
H. O. Shall
J. L. Myers
Jace
Annie Shall
China
T. A. Bings
F. M. Tabb
Elin Kelsey
Leona Osbourn
H. G. Price
H.O. Shull
Lester Osbourn
D. W. Borderiat
Jossin Johnston
W. L. Herristi
D. E. McQuilkin
Burntwood
J. L. Meyers
Robert VanMeter
Tillie Harrie
Imcy Line
Nellie Michaels
Boyd Link
Walter McKee
J. H. Feltner
J. H. McKee
Russel Moler
Anna Hause
Sores Engle
Feltner
M. Jones
Martha Koode
Elmer Byers
Wm. Clipp
Ae Ee Miller
GB VanMeter
Rath Pry
W. M. Jones
Benjamin Hartzell
Julia Bane
J. Link
Harry Te
W. M Tones
M. Link
R. L. Wysong
Burbank
G. B. Vantar
Hebron
John Socks
New Yorker
Lester Os Sourn
Walter Kearney
Vermont
A. M. Link
Boyd Randall
W. M- Jonga
David J. Butter
Freak Jones
Cumberland
B. & O. Railroad
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
Will Hatfield
Mineral
Welch
McDowell County
Concord Woodson
Woodson
Joe Gane
Hatfield
Winchester
Hall
J. Chesky & Co
Toledy
F. J. Cheney
Wavorss, Kinson & Marvis
Toledo
Roanoke
John Myers
Church Directory
Presayrentan Church
Charles Ghiselin
D. D
Lutivkas Caurco
H. C. Harthcox
E. Onoren
D. F. Ronn
Presbyterian Church
Dulfields
Kearneysville
Grove
Niagara Falls
Regula
Black Diamond” Express
Lehigh Valley Rouge
Kennedy
Neart
Judge Dent
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Kelnbart
Berthi
Eirawbarriog
Pr Moe
Meystyrge
Hustlers
Thompson & Thompson
Queen St
L, H, Thom, Prank Des
Sen J. Thompeen, Chas Wueenryy
Ll J. Thompain, Jr, Ryhan Seti
Kemp
Balsam
Farmers Bank of
N. W. Myers
Callan
Marshals Ln
daMorne Hi
Mundey
P.O. Trump
John L. Williamson
Kajlmyer
Tsaydor Pla
McQuitkin
Geo
F. Turner
Willimy
Crawford
Beachey Airship Flights
Hagerstown
Maryland
Ti D. H. Staley
Tm Farmers Bank
Shepherdeiuwe
Lukiness
Bank Tiret
Wesc
Vane and Peounte
Stabiliyies
Caples Seok Pat
Carter Banks
Caater
Oberka
Tous
Wiest
Virgie
Jeffersay
Siltuper
Ciatien
L& Ee Ae Org
F. Ives
Marky Enn Dirreters. Pe
Jefferson Savings Bank
Liane
Roy
Mentch
Baltimore & Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Ohio River
Arso
Philadelphia
Reading and Central Railroad
New Jersey
C, W, Bassett
Dene
Omartin
Pamenger Traffic
Tate
Dewitt
Lanier
Waris
Esilte
Evista
Cod
Angelmouth
Softien Leund
Ofer
Dar
Ted
Iran
Mplements
Wayic
Balk A
Ereit
Dsm
Wille
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
California
Arizona
British Columbia
Montana
New Mexico
Nevada
Oregon
Texas
South Dakota
Utah
Wyoming
Aguota
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!