Our Country Correspondence AMSTERDAM News
Walter Poland of Y and O company ster starts a drawing business. Miss Adita Williams succeeds him at the store. David Sienger opens a new pew restaurant near the M. By church with large rooms. Remains of Mrs Kanes lie in one cemetery. Harrison Knox ill with asthmatic trouble. John Slates moves into the vacated house. Charles Burnell visits Deltroy, mulls locating. Rex Crabb takes a position with Hess the butcher. Mra EB Sunday school plans Christmas tree event. Ray Stahl partners with Faber Hosterman for laundry agency.
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Amsterdam
Walter Poland
Ster
Adita Williams
David Sienger
M. By Church
Mra
Chis Kanes
Hoffman
Alliance
Rex Crabb
East Springfield
Hess
M. EB
Harrison Knox
Jennie Cattrell
Boston School of Oratory
Ray Stahl
Faber Hosterman
John Slates
Stenger
J. A. Cunningham
B. Black
Lincoln Street
Charles Burnell
Deltroy
Snyders Tie Knot In Tuesday Evening Nuptials
The Snyder couple married Tuesday evening at the bride’s parents home with the Rev James Fornear officiating. A second wedding is planned for Christmas Eve, with details yet to be announced.
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Trade Snyder
Snyder
James Fornear
Village merchants stock up for Christmas
Colliers notes merchants in the village are restocking Christmas goods while John Campbell lies ill with typhoid fever. William H. Forester and Miss Ger are mentioned in a brief community update along with local concerns.
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John Campbell
William H. Forester
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Funeral for George Dillman in Two Rivers
The funeral for the late George Dillman, who died at Carnegie, California, was held Friday after services at the church conducted by Rev. IL V. Clark. Pallbearers from the Railway Union carried the floral casket to the tomb, reflecting the high esteem in which he was held.
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George Dillman
Carnegie
IL V. Clark
Steuhenville
Coe
Carpegie
Janey 2
F Bele
Frank Hammond
Fred Porter
C Denney
Duncan
The
Railway Union
George
Great Coons Fight Inspires Regional Pride
In a neighboring city the epic coon fight draws praise for brave participants. The writer lauds American valor and predicts future generations will recall the event with pride and awe.
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Lee
Japan
Tiltonville Golden Eagle session and transit news
Knights of the Golden Eagle conducted a major initiation. Elmer Aken and Mrs. Robert Sanderson led Wheeling to Tiltonville and Noss events. Welcome Temple members from Steubenville. next meeting in Steubenville on January 7, 1997. Local notices include town visitors and miners’ conversions.
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Tiltonville
Wheeling
Elmer Aken
Robert Sanderson
Noss
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Eayles
Steubenville
Temple
Ladies of the Golden Eagle
Robert Armitage
Steshenville
Thomas Needham
Rush Run Chio Trial Verdict in Favor of Plaintiff
Attorneys D. MM Brown and Vrel Stone represented Thomas Pratt. Alexander Jackson and Wic B. Francis of Marcuss Ferry defended. Trial before Lquire Peck. Pratt sought $200 for diaries placed in a ditch claimed by defendants. Jury returned a verdict for Pratt for $25 after deliberation.
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Rush Run
Chio
D. MM. Brown
Vrel Stone
Thos. Prat
Alexander Jackson
Wic B. Francis
Marcuns Ferry
Lquire Peck
Aaury
Defendants appeal on slate repairs aftermath and funeral attendees
Defendants gave notice of appeal as workers completed setting a new slate roof on the M church. W Johnson and wife, Jas Brown and wife, Thos Johnson traveled to Martins Ferry Sunday for the funeral of Burt Campbell who was killed Saturday by a crane bucket accident, dying in minutes. Mrs Bird Wells shows rapid recovery from illness as friends express sympathy.
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Fir Schamenorn
George Heve
M. Echurch
W. & Johnson
Jas. Brown
Thos. Johnson
Martins Ferry
Burt Campbell
Mr Campbell
Bird Wells
Sklleys Station Pike extension granted to finish pike early
The Pike Commissioners granted contractor J B Baim an extension of time to finish the Sklleys Station free turnpike, aiming to complete the project one year before the Panama Canal. Local crews and teams are active. Mention of hunting, town visits, and various residents adds local color.
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J. B Buim
Panama Canal
Mr. Baim
Senare
Thomas McFerran
St. McCoy
Willy
Wood Pike
A M. Cunllin
J BR Summers
George Flonr
McGough
Local transfers and farm sales near Provo
Fravo Will T Eliott buys the Smythe farm near Provo and will occupy it soon. Smythe sells livestock and farm implements at a public sale on December 1. George Saltsman will manage the Smythe property under Eliott’s direction. John Call sells his farm to West Virginia buyers. Ella Hackman sells Mt Zion area farm to Lee Taylor. A new well on Brimstone run near E Georges yields about eight barrels daily and spills across the road into Big Yellow creek. The old star mail route is to be set for four years with bids sought. Mud is knee deep and locals discuss building a Pike road from Pravo to Tergholz. Fmery Wilson hauls walnut lumber to Berghols for Will Hale. No one plans a Flor ia winter trip due to taxes. Mr and Mrs John Owens, newly married, move to hansekeenine in Preve and are warmly welcomed.
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Fravo
Will T. Eliott
Berghly
B. F. Smythe
Provo
George Saltsman
Smythe
W. T. Elliott John Call
Creek
West Virginia
Ella Hackman
Alliance
Mt. Zion Church
Lee Taylor
Brimstone Run
E. Georges
Big Yellow Creek
Pravo
Tergholz
Fmery Wilson
Berghols
Will Hale
John Owens
Hansekeenine
Preve
Tonic Promises Life-Boosting Rocky Mountain Tea
Hollis er s Rocky Mountain Tea is promoted as the strongest tonic to revive vitality and guard against illness. Available as tea or tablets for 35 cents through Beall and Steele.
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Holliser
Beall & Steele
Jewelry Department Offers Wide Selection of Affordables
A vintage catalog style list highlights Scarf Pins, Gold Brooches, Chatelain Watch Pins, Gold Filled Neck and Locket Chains, Cut Glass beads, Pearl Beads, Baby Rings, Gold Filled Bracelets, Hat Pins, Cuff Pins, Belt Buckles, Purses, Back Combs, Hair Barrettes, Fancy Boxed Perfumes, Violet Toilet Water and Silk Powder Puffs priced from fractions of a dollar to several dollars.
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Toyland Toys and Games in Basement and Third Floor
A catalog of children's toys and furniture offered with sections by size and type. The basement houses small toys and dolls while large items like rocking horses and doll carriages fill the third floor.
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Brabston
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Quaker Ridge
C. E Manchester
Hayes Chapel
W. Quillin
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Chas. Harris
Bloomingdale
Judge Wherry
Frank Summers
Crawford McMasters
Frank
Trank McGoughard
Cory Gibson
W. i. Nation
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