RL Adams Sends Brief Letter Home From North Carolina
Mikaiag Eureka Association secretary RL Adams writes from South Pines North Carolina mentioning illness for about a year and hope to recover. The letter confirms a North Carolina address to Judge C W Lynch and notes inquiries into Monticello Brick Company amid a Creuit court case.
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RL Adams
Mikaiag Eureka Association
South Pines
North Carolina
Malden Adams
Frankfort
J. B. Adkins
Richmond
Adams II
Clarksburg
Eureka Loan & Building Assocition
Mr. Adams
C. W. Lynch
Circuit Court
N. C
Adams
Monticello
Will Thompson
Newton Williams
Captain Hobson Gomes Wednesday Lecture At Chautauqua
Fully five thousand people are expected to attend the Chautauqua sessions Wednesday when Captain Rich mond Pearson Hobson hero of the Merrimac and a congressman will appear in the afternoon and at night. He will lecture at 2 30 o'clock on America As a World Power and at night on The American Nav. His platform successes and war hero fame draw large crowds and assure a great engagement.
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Richmond Pearson Hobson
The
Merrimac
Hobson
America
Lot Auction in Stewart Addition Tomorrow at 10 AM
Twenty choice residence lots in the Stewart addition will be sold at public auction on the grounds starting at 10 o clock. The property fronts the car line with water sewer and gas connections, making it highly desirable for homes. A large crowd is expected as recent nearby dwelling construction has increased lot values.
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Stewart Addition
Pulie
P M Long pays B M Allen fire loss on barn burn
A London fire insurer paid B M Allen 1000, the full amount on his 42 500 barn that burned about two years ago. The payment was received Saturday. Chas W Worcester rents rooms in the I C O F building previously occupied by Rhodes Rhodes and will run general fire insurance and real estate affairs.
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P.M Long & Son
London
B. M. Allen
Chas. W. Worcester
Rhodes Rhodes
Worcester
Blaze at Chrisney destroys large chunk of business district
An AP report from Rockport Ind. says a fire today swept through Chrisney causing extensive damage to the town’s business district. Bays Brothers general store Wilkinson’s millinery J S York confectionery Rhodes’s drug store Taylor’s furniture Grantz’s meat market Opburaoh Chisney general merchandise Maler’s hardware and Weil’s saloon were among the losses.
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Associated Press
Rockport
Indi Ange
Chrisney
Bays Brothers
Wilkinson's
J. S. York
E. A. Rhodes's
Taylor's
Grantz’s
Opburaoh Chisney General
Maler
J. M- Weil
Engraving Presented of New Union Depot in Washington
A large steel engraving of Washingtons new Union depot was presented to Waldo hotel manager Gazley by CG W Allen traveling passenger agent of the B&O railroad. The engraving is in a black wood frame and hanging in the Waldo lobby. The B&O will be the first railroad to use the depot and trains are expected to run by September 15.
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Washington, D. C
Manager Gazley
Waldo Hotel
CG. W. Allen
B. &O. Railroad
Gazley
Waldo
Strike ends as Mesaba range mines resume full operation
The Mesaba range strike is considered a thing of the past as practically all mines are back in active operation with no sign of trouble. The Associated Press dispatch from Duluth Michigan notes miners have resumed work and no disturbances have been reported.
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Associated Press
Duluth
Mich
Mesaba Range
Troube
Additional Bond Posted in Wetzel Estate Case
Wheeler Wetzel as administrator of the personal estate of Catherine Wetzel, deceased, gave an additional bond of $1,000 on Monday with Omar W. Swiger as surety. N. J. Hayman traveled to Webster Springs on Monday morning for a vacation visit.
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Wheeler Wetzel
Catherine Wetzel
Omar W. Swiger
N. J. Hayman
Webster Springs
West Virginians flood Jamestown Exposition visitors list
West Virginians registered at the West Virginia building during the Jamestown Exposition include numerous families and individuals from Wheeling Charleston Huntington Benwood Clarksburg Parkersburg and more. The long visitor roll features dozens of surnames and first names across multiple cities as attendees toured the world’s big show this week.
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West
William Smithers
Rose Sweeney
Henry Leiner
John Yeager
Jennie Betty
Michael Beltz
Irvin Minkmeyer
Margaret Lyons
G. Minkmeyer
Genevieve Norris
J. Alkire
H.W. Wage
John Mathison
W. H. Schulz
M. C. McElsey
W. Schulz
Sophia Knoke
Anna ‘Oshe
Emil
C. B. McDonie
W. C. Murrell
Hazel Smith
Henry Boette
George Vanderharn
John Ray
W. W. Jackson
C. C. Tate
B. Pratte
M. J. Weaver
Fred Loar
Caroline Loar
Chester Loar
Harriet Harsberger
Meade Harshbarger
Charleston
Hila Gunter
H. M. Anderson
J. D. Terrell
G. W. Modlin
J. M. McCanthay
Belle Dashiell
Cora McFarland
J. D. Stern
Edward Osgood
R.A. Mathews
P. A. Donavan
M. C. Bacon
R. A. Bailey
Charles McWhorter
Parkersburg
Wm. Walker
W. W. George
J. H. Barlow
J. D. Rayfield
Mary
William B. Straus
Mar. Mollie
Ethel Newton
Lee Powell
Harry Clink
L. C. Mason
Dr Jordon Delivers Strong Sermon and Lecture at Chautauqua
Immense crowds attended the Chautauqua session to hear Dr C G Jordon a noted Presbyterian minister. He preached on Davids son and spoke on the age awaiting a man noting three foundational stones money knowledge and conscience. He praised civic righteousness and critiqued railroad manipulator Harriman. The event included an evening lecture drawing about two thousand people.
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C. G. Jordon
Jordon
David
Harriman
Jordan
Turkish Troops Slay Christians Near Urmia
Persian dispatch reports six thousand Turkish soldiers crossed the frontier at Urmia and overran the village of Vavaned, leaving seventy-eight dead, most of them women and children who were Christians, in a serious riot and massacre.
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Associated Press
Teheran
Persia
Urmiah
Vavaned
Jail time for drinking and disorderly conduct at mills
Forest Johnson and Gayle Mrom are serving ten days each in the county jail for being drunk and disorderly at the tin plate mills several nights ago. Magistrate Gordon imposed the sentences Saturday night in default of one dollar and costs.
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Forest Johnson
Gayle Mrom
Tin Wate Mills
Tin Plate Mills
Gordon
Minnis Resigns from Armstrong Crisip Day & Co
Frank Minnis resigns from Armstrong Crisip Day & Co after three years with the firm. He leaves tonight for Atlanta Georgia to take a more lucrative position. Minnis has the confidence of firm members and many friends send best wishes for his southern move.
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Frank Minnis
Armstrong, Crisip, Day & Co
Atlanta
Minnis
County Superintendent Cyrus FE confirms certificates issued
County Superintendent Cyrus FE announces the distribution of examination certificates. L Wayman Ogden and C Guy Musser received number 1 certificates. There were seven number 2s, fifteen number 3s, and fourteen failures reported.
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Cyrus FE
L. Wayman Ogden
C. Guy Musser
Old Soldiers Given Pensions for Life
Capt. B. G. Devener reports from Washington that Thomas Crumrine of Lost Creek has been granted a veteran pension totaling over 1700 dollars in a lump sum. The payments begin at six dollars monthly from March 20 1888 rising to twelve dollars monthly from February 19 190? for life. Crumrine served in Co A Tenth West Virginia Infantry. Ashberry P Hickman of Clarksburg also receives twenty dollars monthly, for service in Co E Third Regiment West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry.
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B. GB. Devener
Washington
Thomas Crumrine
Lost Creek
Cramrine
Co. A
Tenth
W. Va
Ashberry P. Hickman
Clarksburg
Clarksburg Brewing Hosts Dolan's Grove Picnic
The Clarksburg Brewing Company hosted a large gathering at Dolan's Grove with a fine luncheon and many attendees. A baseball game between the Clarksburg brewery team and the bartenders ended 13 to 12 in favor of the brewery crew.
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Dolan's Grove
Clarksburg Brewing Company
Dolan’s Grove
Clarksburg
Twilight game hoped after afternoon Butler Clarksburg tilt
Rath prevented the West Penn league baseball game at Union Park between Butler and Clarksburg this afternoon. If weather and grounds permit, a twilight game will be played this evening starting at five o clock.
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Butler and
Clarksburg
Butler
Union Park
West Virginia’s growth seen in vivid mining and industry hopes
J C Gawthrop of Idaho forecasts a great future for West Virginia with booming gas and coal, new factories, and scenic improvements. Copper prospects hint at wealth for locals, while Idaho’s copper zone cites heavy dividends from mines.
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West Virginia
J. C. Gawthrop
Idaho
Thich
West
United States
Calumet
Hocle
Traveling Man Fatally Shot in Dayton Crime
In Dayton Ohio on August 5 Abe Gorton a traveling salesman was shot and fatally wounded along with his companion Anna Markowitz who was assaulted and choked to death near the Soldiers Home. The assailant fled. Jacob James and Bertha Markowitz siblings of the murdered girl were arrested and to be examined by the coroner. The mother objected to Gordon calling on Anne.
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Dayton
Abe Gorton
Anna Markowitz
Jacob
Jamea
Bertha Markowitz
Gordon
Anne
B and O Plans Several Sunday Excursions
C W Allen traveling passenger agent for the B & O Railway announced upcoming excursions over the next weeks. One Sunday trip from Richwood to Clarksburg for a West Penn league baseball game between Connellsville and Clarksburg. another from Cumberland on August 18 at 1.25 round trip. plus a Saturday night moonlight trip to Pittsburgh at 2.00 round trip.
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Cc. W. Allen
B. & O. Railway
Richwood
West Virginia & Pittsburg
Pittsburg
Tunnelton Supply Company charter issued in Clarksburg
Secretary of State Charles W. Swisher issues a charter to the Tunnelton Supply Company of Tunnelton to do general mercantile business with authorized capital of 10000 dollars. Incorporators are C. F. Bartlett J. W. Smith W. L. Hart J. B. Martin Mrs Annie E Harrington and C. D. Weldenhamer, all of Clarksburg.
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Charles W. Swisher
Tunnelton Supply Company
Tunnelton
C. F. Bartlett
J. W. Smith
W. L. Hart
J. B. Martin
Annie E. Harrington
C. D. Weldenhamer
Clarksburg
John Clayton Dies Suddenly at 65 After Brief Illness
John Clayton died suddenly on Monday morning after a brief illness. He was 65 and in good health the day before, leaving a wife and three children Lyn, Edward, and Clara. Funeral and burial arrangements have not yet been made.
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John Clayton
Lynch
Mr. Clayton
Lyn
Edward
Clara Clayton
Marriage license issued for Myra Coburn and Minnie Cross
A marriage license has been issued for Myra Coburn and Minnie Cross, confirming their upcoming union.
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Myra Coburn
Minnie Cross
County W C T U Convention Set for August 21
Preparations are underway for the annual county convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union to be held at Mt. Clare on August 21. A timed attendance was expected, with activities including addresses and social gatherings.
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Woman's Christian Temperanes Union
Mt. Clare
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Kenshaw
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Standard Oil Company
Chicago & Alton Railroad Company
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