Patchwork State News from Kanawha River to Parkersburg
A scrambled report from West Virginia covers a fatal hotel incident in Charleston, a company charter in Clay, and plans for a Democratic state committee meeting at Parkersburg. It notes a rec arena race in October, a 10 year old theft case in Farmington, damages awarded in Mercer County, a Lutheran chapel dedication near Elkins, an Up land Coal accident, a B&O pumper killed at Contra Station, injuries in Martinsburg and Monongah, and prohibition town headlines in Fairmont with beer imports.
Keep a Smiling in Troubled Times Song
A fragmentary poem and ad prose promote cheerfulness with a smiling refrain. It urges resilience, friendship, and kindness, attributing improved mood to positive thoughts and small acts, and notes Dr Shoop's Restorative as a health aid. The text also includes garbled lines and stray references to M Cannon and Swabt Melody Flour.
Take 4 Look Boys 11 S Here
Fragmentary OCR portrays a crowded scene with a crowding crowd and a question of when the garment or event will be held. The readable bits hint a chaotic market or shop moment and a focus on a man named Jane or Jona. No clear outcome or dates emerge from the text.
Noted Woman Dies in Cumberland Tolling Era
Mrs Henrietta Evans died at 41 in Cumberland near Tarpers Lorry W V. Her husband survived one of the thirty who tested furnace aid rescuing John Price a Black man from a property owner. The tale recalls 1867 and links to Lewis Sheridan Leary killed at Harpers Ferry and John Brown raid. Evans left fifteen children, five surviving.
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Cumberland
Henrietta Evans
Tarpers Lorry
John Price
Lewis Sheridan Leary
John Brown
Murper's Ferry
John Copoand
Charleston
Man Sues Brotherhood for 1300 in Cumberland
Harry D. Dague sues the Grand Lodge of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen in Cumberland alleging illegal ejection after years of membership. He seeks 1300 damages, claiming loss from a railroad accident and his status in good standing.
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Cumberland, Md
Harry D. Dague
Sul Horn
Grand Lodge of the Brotherhood of Railway
Triminal
Dague
Order
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Baker's
Clarksburg
State News
Saas Trisshie
Heaarea
Marion County
Joivey River Combar
Nap Tetam! Incorporated
Bille Andereou
Mount Pixgth of and Gow Company
Pecretory of
Democratic State Committee
Parkersburg
Ohio Valley Gun Club
Frank Zigman
Farmington
Dr. Allcock
Murphy
Bluefield
Circuit Court
Mercer County
Handsme
Lutheran Church of
Elkins
E. & Dinwiddle
Upland Coal & Coke Company
Coal& Coke
Gilbert Rollins
Contra Station
Ella Custer
Nolan Orndorf
Bunker Hill
Martinsburg
Joe Cook
Asbury Benny
Monongah
Fairmont
Ben Hecker
Wadesville
Wood
Enatte
Durcover
Charles Lowers
Jal
Ashling
M. Cannon
Littleton
The
Philadelphia Company
Gwest Melody Flour
Directoire
Podestrisas
Winiew
Jane
Pitas
Grnouve Pure Food
le Ray
Gladden J. &, Alexander Architect
Gladden & Alexander
United State
Bank
Omcial
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Vate
Basineas
Q Ealtmores
Schodule
W. VA
Jumberland
Wii
Philadelphia
New York
Cincinnnati
Laulevilie
St. Louis
Pitts
Counallevilie
Pittebute
Koblegard Insurance Agency
Moore Bueding
Fourth Street
Welch @ Kiggins
Superior
Welch & Kiggins
West Pike
Fay
Dr. Shoop
Banister Oxfords
Oxfords
Faghland Bros. & Gore
Eureka Plumbing GO
Pike Street
Phenea
A.D. S
Crean
Ana Jeavon
Hartson & Hartson
Druigists
F.C. Bland
West Pike Street
Waldo rHamacy
W. B. Stout
Holmboe & Lafferty. amouiTeers
Curksbars
Dinetald
Wye
Oflion
Athens
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