Locomotive Run Wild Through Local Yard Disaster
An engine escaped control, derailed near Grimes Hill and tore fence and tracks as it raced through Franklin and Washington streets at high speed. Engineer handled throttle to stop, but the train damaged a coal tipple, yard structures, and delayed Norfolk and Western service for over 12 miles from Grimes Station.
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Grimes’ Hill
Ombrest
Aerassl
Itler
Morgan
S Theen
Franklin Frost
Boyer
Heard
Iieider
Franklin
Washington
nMain
Norfolk
Barda
Hill A.ghork
Losomo
Oldest West Virginia Volunteer Fireman Dies After Gangrene
Adam Strayer Polgal, reputedly the nation's oldest volunteer fireman and a Union Army veteran, died at his Martinsburg home after gangrene set in. He led a peace union, owned a disco smith shop for six decades, and left a widow and three children in Martinsburg.
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Ou Hineny
Dus
Adam Strayer Polgal
West Virginia
Yolue- Hee
Martinsbore
Thera
Vito Leavés & Widow
Sulphur Health Drink Supposed to Aid Kidney Work
An old widely cited remedy promotes sulphur from grape and lime juice combined with lithia water as a tonic to stimulate kidneys and prevent urinary and bladder disorders. The piece notes the acid’s effect on kidneys and claims benefits for backache rheumatic pains and headaches while warning against overeating meat.
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Mehta
Fire destroys warehouse after blast and deaths
A massive explosion swept through the northern end of a two story brick warehouse destroying freight and gutting the section housing offices for the Pennsylvania and Norfolk and Western Railroads. Rotz and Disert died from burns while Harvey and others were seriously injured. Fire crews contained the blaze and authorities began cleanup as rebuilding work was planned.
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Roth
Harvey
Hervey
Disett
Rory
Disert
Phyalclang
Hope
Orst
Warvey
Rotz
Naval
HL M
Hawbaker
Pennsylvania
Tia
Samuel Golden
Rota
Torvey
Agath [Ee
Norfolk and Western
Trousa
Fragmentary obituary notes ramming and interment plans
The text records a partial obituary mentioning a man linked to Rotary and family members Joseph, Raymond, and a wife, with interment planned at Fort Ond after a fire response damaged a back of a Western Enterprise truck. The source is incomplete and contains garbled names and places.
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Rotary
Joseph
Fort Londos
Franklin County
Raymond
Fort Ond
Western Enterprise
Western Mary
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SKS
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Hagerstown
Potomac Sm
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Kester
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