Criss Corder Weds Miss Corder at Peel Tree Home
Kyle Quillen Criss of Peel Tree and Miss Nosa Corder wed at 10 AM Sunday at Rev. W. B. King’s parsonage. Criss's father, W. D. Criss, is a Peel Tree merchant. his wife is a Barbour County society figure. The couple plans to live in Clarksburg. Harrison County Graduate Nurses Society to meet 2–3 PM Tuesday at Kessler Hospital.
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Criss-Corder
Kyle Quillen Criss
Peel Tree
Nosa Corder
W. B. King
King
Criss
W. D. Criss
Miss Corder
Barbour County
Clarksburg
Harrison County
Graduate Nurses Society
Kessler
Wallace. Moses E. Shaver in the city
Wallace records note Moses E. Shaver of Brown is present in the city, with his visit recorded among local notices.
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Wallace
Moses E. Shaver
Brown
City
Grocers Seek Wilson Embargo on Key Foods
Petition to urge President Wilson to place an embargo on flour sugar canned milk potatoes and wheat will be placed in grocery stores across forty one states for housewives to sign. Frank P Connolly of San Francisco presented the measure to the National Association of Retail Grocers and Merchants asserting grocers lose money on sixty percent of their sales. Board members expect action to abolish trading stamps.
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Wilson
National Association of Retail Grocers and Merchants
Frank P. Connolly
San Francisco
Farmers Meetings Scheduled Across West Virginia Towns
Nat T. Frame state leader of demonstration work will attend all meetings in Shinnston Lumberport Sardis Clarksburg and Miss Hogg county agent will join all except Sardis Farmers urged to attend to get themselves on the map and benefit from the demonstrations N P 360
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Clarksburg
Nat T. Frame
Miss Hogg
Sardis
Board of Trade and Vand Company Directors Meet
Directors of the Board of Trade Vand Company will meet Tuesday evening in the board of trade rooms at Union Bank building to transact important business. Clarksville committees hold their weekly meeting Wednesday evening in the city council chamber. all committees urged to attend and participate in the movement.
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Board of Trade Vand Company
Board of Trade
Union Bank
Clarksburg
Meeting Postponed in Greatery Clarksburg Movement
The general meeting of all interested in the Greatery Clarksburg movement scheduled for Thursday night has been postponed indefinitely because no speakers could be secured. The Toledo report notes additional local incidents and a separate conviction involving Joseph O'Brien in Bellefonte.
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Clarksburg
Dudderar
Board of ‘Trade
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted for Healthy Blood
An old advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies the blood by removing humors causing scrofula eruptions boils and sores. It asserts external treatments cannot purify the blood and promises rich red blood improved digestion and overall strength. It urges readers to insist on Hood's and buy it now.
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Hood
Civilians Killed by French Artillery Reported in Occupied Districts
Berlin dispatch via Overseas News Agency says in November native civilians in German occupied French and Belgian areas suffered 10 men 12 women and 7 children killed by artillery or airbombs with 40 men and 32 children wounded raising total civilian deaths to 2472 since September 1915.
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Premer
Berlin
Enatente Alles
Meadowbrook man shot in alleged whiskey bootlegging fight
Frank Powell of Meadowbrook is hospitalized with a thigh wound following a Sunday morning fight over whiskey. Deputies could not locate the assailant after a thorough search. Powell faces a bootlegging charge and will be tried before a magistrate once he recovers.
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Meadowbrook
Frank Powell
St. Mary”nal Hospital
Powell
Epson Guilty on Liquor Charge. Six Months Jail and Fine
John Epson was found guilty in the criminal court on a liquor sale charge. He received six months in jail, a road sentence, a $125 fine, and costs. Ernest Cox faced prohibition law violations, found guilty but not sentenced. Jim Calvin stands trial for shooting at Albert Durham last summer at Meadowbrook with intent to kill. J Addison Suttle qualified as administrator of Joseph P. Suttle’s estate with a $800 bond, Louis A. Johnson as surety. H C Alexander, P P Steptoe and J C McManaway appointed to appraise the estate.
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John Epson
Criminal
Ernest Cox
Cox
Jim Calvin
Albert Durham
Meadowbrook
J. Addison Suttle
Joseph P. Suttle
Louis A. Johnson
H. C. Alexander
J. C. McManaway
Mrs Buffington Recovers After Saturday Operation
Mrs J J H Buffington is reported to be recovering nicely at St Mary's hospital on Monday following an operation for diabetes performed Saturday night.
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J.jh. Buffington
St.Mary’s Hospital
James Ryan escorted by cavalry for Weston visit
James Ryan, escorted by a troop of cavalry, went to Weston on Monday afternoon for a brief business visit. He previously escaped from the state hospital during his last visit to the Lewis.
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James ‘Ryan
Weston
Officials Qualify At Court Session In December Term
The county court opens the regular December term with all members present and will continue through the month. Leo Maxwell retires January 1 and Dorsey W. Cork will join the court. David W. Kemper qualified as Sardis district justice of the peace with bond 3500. Uriah Dye, James B. Daweson named as sureties. Waitman Ty Ritter qualified as Tenmile district justice with bond 3500. Ritter and E. T. Bennett as sureties. Dexter L. Dennison qualified as Tenmile district constable with bond 3500. Thomas J. Dennison and Hiram J. Burnside as sureties. Theodore G. Nicewarner qualified as Clark district justice with M. J. Bartlett and J. W. Duffy as sureties. Will B. Morris took oath as prosecuting attorney.
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Leo Maxwell
Dorsey W. Cork Naw
David W. Kemper
Sardis
Uriah Dye
Clark District
M. J. Bartlett
JW. Duffy
Will BE. Morris
Posecuting Attorney
Meadowbrook Man Assaults Officer in Warrant Case
Constable R. J. Bartlett and county officers search Meadowbrook for Albert Baxter, wanted on a warrant for feloniously assaulting Clyde Davis and for resisting and assaulting an officer. The assault occurred Saturday night or Sunday. Baxter struck Bartlett in the face with his cuffed hand, dazing him, before Baxter escaped. Officers returned to the city and then went back to Meadowbrook Monday with more personnel.
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R. J. Bartlett
Carcern
Meadowbrook
Albert Baxter
Clyde Davis
Bartlett
Baxter
Japan clover offers soil boost for Harrison county farmers
County Agent W D Zinn highlights Japan clover as an annual, nitrogen fixing pasture option seen in Mineral. It tolerates washed land and thin soils, needs little inoculation or lime, and builds nodules. Plant 5 pounds per acre after Jan 1 but by Feb 15, scarified seed preferred, to cover bare fields over time.
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W. D. Zinn
Mineral
Boone
Logan
Mingo
Harrison County
Japan
Frush Funeral for Mary J. Frush Held at Baxter Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary J. Frush aged 181 years will be held at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Baxter home 121 Jack Hong street with Rev E B Turner of First Presbyterian conducting. Burial will be in Masonic cemetery.
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Mary J. Frush
Elmer Baxter
Jack~ Hon Street
Baxter
E.B. Turner
First Presbyterian Church
Masonic Cemetery
Supreme Court Rules ICC Lacks Rail Oil Car Power
The Interstate Commerce Commission has no authority to compel railroads to furnish oil tank cars to shippers. The Supreme Court upheld a injunction won by the Pennsylvania Railroad that barred ICC enforcement requiring carriers to provide cars of the special type.
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Iny
Pamaa
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lawmakers Introduce Pension Bill for Leonard in House
Washington December 11 A bill filed by Rep H C Woodyard would grant a monthly pension of 59 for William C Leonard of Rayanswood. The measure is Woodyard’s first bill as a West Virginia representative and mirrors other pensions listed for several named individuals including W P Robinson James Toothman Enock Roberts Oscar Greer and Anna Bates along with adjustments for John W May and others. Other pension increases were announced by Rep Sutherland for Hezekiah Robinson P P Strout WH M Smith Benjamin Kriffin Isaac Boyce and more.
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Washington
William C. Leonard
Rayanswood
H. C. Woodyard
West Virginia
Sutherland
W. P. Robinson
Minami
James W. Toothman
Big Chimney
Enoch Roberts
Adam
Oscar N. Greer
Point Pleasant
J. Pearling
Clay
B. N_’ Satterfield
Grafton
Lee J. Cochran
Anna Bates
Ravenswood
Benjamin Taylor
Ayers
J. C. Ogden
Gaines
John W. May
Barboursville
Pension Bureau
Congressman Sutherland
Hezekiah Robinson
Rosemont
P. P. Strout
Wolf Summit
WH. M. Smith
Burnt House
Benjamin Kriffin
Princeton
Isaac Boyce
Fairmont
Battle over Bowers election settled by friendly congratulate
Washington reports that Congressman George M. Bowers faced no valid contest to his election after Samuel W. Woods of Philipp sent a brief congratulatory letter. Woods had opposed Bowers in the May special election and the regular election last month, with no grounds for a contest discovered. A separate Pittsfield dispatch notes a man eating twenty eight pancakes for breakfast daily.
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Washington
George M. Bowers
Samuel W. Woods
Philipp
Woods
Colonel Bowers
Junior’ Brown
Army Deficit Forecast in Border Mobilization
Major General Sharpe told the House military committee that the War Department faced a 25 million dollar deficit due to border mobilization costs. He warned the deficit could rise to 50 million if the National Guard remained on duty until June at 75 thousand dollars per month.
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Associated
Washington
Sharpe
Army
House Military Committee
War Department
National Guard
Goff to Stay Senator Amid West Virginia Political Turmoil
Democratic factioning and rumors swirl over Nathan Goff's possible resignation. Friends insist his health is improved and he will not resign, warning against a costly special election or statewide campaign. Republicans would oppose any move risking a vacancy before March 4, 1919.
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Goff
Senate
Goft
West Virginia
Gom
Csn
Lie State
Ee Solfar
Nathan Goff
United States
Hia'tern
Marshall Schedule Routes to Washington and Lee Games
Marshall College football team will play Washington and Lee at Lexington Virginia on September 28 according to an announcement. West Virginia Wesleyan opened negotiations with Marshall. other potential opponents include Davis and Elkins Morris Harvey Marietta Ohio Northern and Otterbein on the local school's schedule.
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Marshall
Huntington
Eam
Washington
Leo
Lexington
West
Virginia
Wesleyan
Davis
Elkins
Morris
Harvey
Explosion at Quaker Oats plant in Peterboro Ontario
Several people were killed when an explosion and subsequent fire destroyed the Quaker Oats facility in Peterboro Ontario on December 11. Authorities posited the blast occurred in the dry rooms and may have been caused by spontaneous combustion. Attending events: GW Didderar, secretary of the board of trade, will travel to Huntington to represent the local board at the West Virginia State Board of Trade convention. another prominent business figure is expected to attend.
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Peterboro
Didderar
Board of Trade
Huntington
Board Of’trade
West Virginia State Board, of ‘Trade
Buaines
Willyalso
Rag Time Santa Klausonic Faces Tuesday Auditorium
Fragmentary lines describe a dull look for him and a warning about an elusive figure. The note hints at an event titled rag time Santa Klausonic scheduled for an auditorium on a Tuesday night, with uncertainty over details.
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Santa Klausonic
Auditorium
Eastern front clash drives Teutons back several kilometers
A remote report from Rome on Monday says Teutonic forces were driven back several kilometers east of Plootehta. It notes two hostile squadrons annihilated in a Romanian attack amid despatches relayed by wireless.
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Plootehta
Oaatern
Wreachin
Romie
German Planes Downed on Verdun and Champagne Fronts
Paris dispatch says four German aircraft were shot down on the Verdun front and two on the Champagne front Sunday while intermittent cannonading occurred south of the Somme.
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Paris
Verdun Front
Champagne
War Office
Somme
Directors of Business Man's League Meet Wednesday Evening
The directors of the Business Man's League will meet at 9730 o'clock on Wednesday evening in the board of trade rooms located in the Union National Bank building.
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Business Man's League
Board’ of Trade
Union National Bank
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