Plunge From Scaffold Leaves Injured Workman
William Slane, 24, fell about forty five feet from a scaffold at the National Carbon Worke in Grasselll on Monday afternoon. A plank broke causing the fall. he suffered multiple injuries including broken right forearm, wrist, severe head and back injuries, and internal damage. He was taken to Keasler hospital where doctors report he has a fair chance to recover. His home is with John Carr, who has cared for him since youth.
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William Slane
National
Grasselll
Mon- Gay
Keasler Hospital
Wales
Shane
John Carr
Faise
Council S70 Neet Tonight
Acting Mayor W H Cole issued notices calling a special council session Tuesday at 7 30 pm. Agenda includes reconsidering George G Wachtar's request for a liquor license at 346 Mast Pike street and deciding on proposed repairs to the city crematory costing 805 dollars as urged by the sanitation committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Cole
George G. Wachtar
Mast Pike
Elty Crematory
Dixon Garbage Crematory Co
Toledo
Sanitation
Improvements At Kesler Hospital Sparking Modernisation
The Kesler hospital undergoes extensive remodelling with enlarged rooms a new operating theater and added medical instruments. A hot water heating system regulates temperature, improving patient care. Porches for convalescents are enhanced with towers and landscaping, tended by a gardener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kesler Hospital
Kessler
Free From Loafers At Crile Corner Inadequate Pedestrian Passage
The Crile administration faced ongoing issues at the Clancy corner under a plan to ease traffic. A constant presence of loafers blocked the curb, making passage difficult for pedestrians and creating a hazardous corner for both men and women.
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Clancy
Crile
Harmer
Stores to Close at 6 P M Evening Hours Adopted
Retail clerks will begin closing stores at 6 PM each weekday following an agreement between the retail clerks association and local merchants. Saturday will keep the usual closing time. A list of signatory merchants is provided, with a separate group that agreed to close but did not sign.
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Retail Clerks” Association
Loar & White
Highland Bros
Gore
Af A. Nusbaum
Philip Adier
Lynch & Co
Martin Bros
D. A. Godfrey
Watts-Lamferd Co
Davis Shoe Co
Wirt Lewis
Hayman & Coston
Ernest Siers
Jacob Block
Lewis Fine
Globe Clothing House
W. M. Osborn Col
R. E. Gill
John Kercheval
Parsons-Louder Co
D. M. Ogden Co
J. F. Krohme
Lewis Goodfriend
B. J. Maloney & Co
A.J. Fletcher
L. G. Lockwood
R.T. Lowndes
N. Baker
C. Davidson
Co. P Stout
United Wooten Mills
Currence
Bouton
Architect Holmboe Returns with New Contracts
Architect Holmboe of Holmboe & Laferty returned from Weston on Tuesday morning with several contracts secured and plans to prepare specifications for a new dwelling for Porter Arnold.
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B.C
Holmboe
Holmboe & Laferty
Wenton
Aerm Hashoes Commie
Lingwe
Porter Arnold
Aged man Stephen Ash dies at 79 in Salem
Stephen Ash died Sunday in Salem at age 79 after a long illness. His funeral and burial were held Monday with his wife and several children surviving him.
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Stephen Ash
Salem
Rev J D Simmons Dies In Clarksboro Post
Rev J D Simmons passes away as local saloons close causing bartender jobs to fall under lower wages. Report notes Weston shutdown prompted influx of bartenders to Clarksboro, with wages seen dropping from eleven to nine dollars weekly.
Weston Without Saloons Tomorrow
The county court refused to grant saloon licenses for the coming year in Weston, forcing all op erators to close today as the license year ends. Many are already leaving the business, some moving to marketing or other towns, fearing a dead Weston next year.
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Weston
Lcense
Funeral of Mrs. Craig at Bridgeport
Funeral services for Mrs. Seline Crale were held in Bridgeport at eleven o'clock Tuesday forenoon. The Rev. Robert B. McDanel of this city led the services with several relatives and friends attending from this city.
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Seline Crale
Bridgeport
Robert B. McDanel
Craig
West Anton Mrs J T Edeards In Hospital
Fragmentary note recalls Mrs J T Edeards of West Anton being brought to the hospital by ambulance for care after an incident at a Baptist meeting. No further details available.
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J.T. Edeards
West Anton Cam
Cay Toestay
Sered
Reverend J Dallas Simmons Dies After Illness in Buckhannon
The Rev J Dallas Simmons editor and owner of the Baptist Burmer died in Buckhannon Tuesday morning at 7 after being stricken with apoplexy Saturday night and unconscious since. He lay at his bedside with wife daughter and friends present as funeral plans form with in state at Senator Farnsworth home and services in Buckhannon Baptist church with interment at Weston near his parents. The burial date may shift until relatives arrive from Canada and ministers will be chosen from leading US and state clergy.
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Buckhannon Baptist Church
Weston
Simmons
Canada
Suicide at boarding house in Zanesville
Glide Dixon 25 from Pennsboro West Virginia died by taking carbolic acid at his boarding house in Zanesville Ohio after a five week illness. He had just left a hospital discharge and at a ball game said he was going to kill himself.
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Zanesville
Glide Dixon
Pennsboro
W. Va
Senator Tillman Learns of Booth Carofing Visit
United States Senator Benjamin A. Tillman of Booth Carofing delivered a lecture Monday night in Fairmont. He traveled from Fairmont to Parkersturg on Tuesday for another speaking engagement, en route through ClarkenburgTwesasy.
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United States
Benjamin A. Tillman
Booth Carofing
Hhrough
Fairmont
Parkersturg
Fire destroys stove plant in Lorain district
A blaze at a stove plant on 27 Ave Avenue Street Lorain destroyed the Natual Sure Company facility and a sum of about 2900 was reported. Firemen battled the flames into the afternoon with damage estimated at significant value.
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Avevassestreet
Lorain
Natutal Sure Company Et Alms
Evened
Teeuraues. Ite
New License and Two-Cent Fare Laws Take Effect May 22
The article notes sweeping legal changes starting May 22 including updated license laws and a two-cent rail fare. A new measure places drug stores on par with speakeasies for liquor sales, requiring prescriptions, with mandatory penalties of one year for a first offense and one year for a second offense, as ordered by the judge.
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N Aw
Harvey Williams Buys a Saloon on West Pike Street
Jous W Latstetter sold his saloon on West Pike Street to Harvey Williams who previously ran a saloon on East Pike Street. Williams took charge Tuesday morning and will run the saloon at the old location. The purchaser is described as an experienced saloon keeper.
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Jou
W. Latstetter
West Pike Street
Harvey Williams
East Pike Street
Williams
Late Stelter
Dentists in West Virginia plan state association meeting
Dentists from across the state call for a West Virginia state dental association with a convention at the Waldo hotel Tayaday and Wednesday May 15 and 16. More than fifty sign the call as the movement grows to unite ethics and professional interests in Clarksburg.
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West Virginia
Tayaday
Clarksburg
Waldo Hotel
Planned Robbery Plot Thwarted by Police Warning
Two men from New Falls plotted to seize a pocketbook from a streetpanhandling woman and flee with money. A citizen overheard the plan and notified police who tipped off the victim. The search for the pocketbook ended when it was placed for safekeeping and the robbers aborted their scheme in Clarkebure.
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New Falls
Clarkebure
Clarksburg Visitors Attend Senator Tillman Lecture
A Clarksburg group traveled to Fairmont Monday night to hear Senator Tillman speak. The attendees listed include M. F. Snider Roy Bird Guy Tetrick Gilmer Weston W Guy Merritt Kyle Umberger George Bland E G Smith and wife Sidney Britt Clyde Reynolds and others.
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Clarksburg
Tillman
Fairmont
M. F. Snider
Roy Bird
Guy Tetrick
Gilmer Weston
George Lockwood
W. Guy Merritt
Kyle Umberger
George Bland
E. G. Smith
Sidney Britt
Clyde Reynolds
D. W. McGeorge
J. W. Robinson
RF. Walthour
R. A. Garrett
Dorkey Potter
Mrs Lawlis Dead Funeral Obituary Notice
Funeral services for Mrs. Lawlis, wife of Mr. Harry Dirode, will be held at 11 oclock at her home in Mesongalis. Mrs Lewin died Sunday.
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Mra Lawile
Harry Dirode
Ob Titsety
Mesongalis
Lewin
Miner Hurt In West Fork Mine Train Collision
A miner identified as Hiram Ketcham suffered serious injuries after a collision near Mt. Cire on Tuesday while en route to Glaskburg for medical aid. Waller Ketcham also sustained injuries, believed serious, as authorities transfer him to St. Mary's hospital for treatment.
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Richwood
Mt. Cire
Hiram Ketchom
West Fork
Asd
Alrto Wity
J.B. Knowl Sven
Tewaa
Glasksburg
St. Mary's Hospital
Waller
Monument fund grows as contributors named
Local report notes ongoing growth of a monument fund with early donors listed. Mr and Mrs Raney Dewan are mentioned among contributors as of this initial update.
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Raney Dewan
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Council
Messier Institution
Jamestown
Pocahontas Roxpital
J.D. Simmons
Clarksbore
Hosprian
Senator Tiliman
Special Meeting OF Masons
AUP
A.M
Asl
Josph Lantetetter
Eagles
Tnio
Walter Farris
Mairgbat Brown
Mtne
Brown
Weat Tailot
D. Hep
Marshal Browz
Hax Uraded
Jelda
Hupp
Barvest
API
Brown Broig
Iy Ae
Onsiarn
Mary
Roy
Abel Seymour
John J. Wease
Grant County
Wease
Seymour
Spates
Philipps
Wood County
Parkersburg
Hardy County
Rob
Glarksburgers
Pitchfork
Mrs. Lawlis Ddead
Nfl
Mrrs
Harry Douds Tomes
Monomeaila Comunty
Miner Strugk
Tran Tmt
Hiram Ketchum
Monument. Fund
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