Bold burglar robs laundry after entering through side window
A daring thief entered Vy Star Laundry Company on a distant street at night, waking sleeping workers and taking gold items, knives, and money while rummaging through rooms. The burglar used a back alley entry and left via the front door, leaving blinds unchanged and the street quiet.
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Guy Log
Soon Lee
Anid Ilme
Prniy
Ty Dukelettic
Juul Sbeon
Wales
Karge Iryu
Wilion
Jules
Escaly
Stirndigge
Fragmented Tale of Evening Gathering Amidst Confusion
A garbled OCR passage describes a noisy gathering of young men, a private medical figure, and an evening event with unclear details. The text mentions vomiting, joviality, hosts, and girls, with scattered names and times, but specifics are obscured by corrupted wording and misread letters.
Christmas Trees Firm Plans Trial Trip to Morgantown
Christmas Trees Lire Southern of Menagery and partners Jeorge We Soutien and Sone took a trial run to Morgantown on Monday morning connected with their firm. They report a stock of pistres on hand for private and public purposes and are ready to serve the seasonal demand. They seek inquiries from interested parties via home telephone or mail.
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Lire Southern of
Menagery
Jeorge We Soutien, & Sone
Morgantown
Salem Scandal Hushed Tales Stir City Circles
In Salem whispers rise around a prominent minister and his wife amid rumors of illicit affairs and social disgrace. The narrative centers on whispered allegations involving civic leaders and a railway magnate, signaling a tense moral fray within the town’s upper circles.
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Salem
Deeds Recorded In Various WV Districts
Deeds recorded across multiple West Virginia districts include filings by developers and named individuals. The entries reference Martins, Larwy, Myers, and others, with mentions of parens and coal artists, and note a WV working company with partners in a listed district.
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Tove
Feo Resadea Ius
Martin Iy
Fone Lata
Lanmiboanyia Sune
Wartin
Mordesal Tewis
Allie
Mail Service Abandoned Amid Turkersbiney Confusion
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a mail service abandonment during a morning from Turkersbiney with unclear details about the action and party involved. The readable bits reference an abandoned operation and suggest a disruption in service, but concrete names, dates, or outcomes remain unreadable.
Fragmentary health note on individuals relates to lagrippe recovery
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Mineslym Gharlotte Pritaliant and Cathe Samay in connection with recovering from lagrippe. The text is incomplete but indicates health confinement or treatment context, with no clear dates or outcomes.
Frightful Freight Wreck In Hocking Valley Region
An 18 car freight wreck on the Hocking Valley line near Parkersburg involved B&O and W trains. One engine and several cars piled about fifteen feet high. only one person killed amid lengthy delays and a ten hour shutdown. Signal errors and right of way confusion cited as causes.
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Hocking Valley
Simulay
Fae
Pawl
Hocking
Tnvne
AM Brattle
Hockiise
S. Wyline
Jia
Miles
Parkers
Fire Destroys Part Of City Basement Floor
A small blaze swept the lower floor of an Amps Payne building on West Pike Street early Sunday morning. Firefighters acted quickly, preventing spread as smoke and heat damaged a portion of the room. Loss was estimated around 10 dollars.
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Amos Payne
Pike Street
Cire
Uiscoyenel
Te Ams Payne
Pikemstreet
Bobwern
Anwarn
Salem constables conduct major raid in city
Report of a Salem raid by constables results in multiple arrests. Officers from Granville Divers and local authorities detained several individuals, including Dudley Ponistoy Wilbur Pomeroy and Jol Hayae, before Magistrate Gordon. Bonds set at 100 and 500 dollars. Prisoners awaiting examination on charges tied to a larger conspiracy.
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Sony
Tadley Joon
Ainler
Charles
Thar
Pomeruy
Mtaggstrate
W. Gordon
Mbathe Stan
Granvila Divers
Salen
Leona
Dudley Ponistoy
Wilbur Pomeroy
Andl
Jol Hayae
Gordon
Atey
Homeroy
Wvithur Pomeroy
Hays
Burglary Report From Jacox Residence Unearthed Clues
A burglary at Jacox’s left clothes on the rear porch and money missing. Entry gained through an unlocked door for family members. a noise woke Mr Jacox as the suspect departed. The incident notes the thief took money and left belongings behind.
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Mr. Jatox
Charles Tocax
Lynn Turgtar
Mr. Jacox
Jaco
Bednar Fox
Prumty
Owen
Runaway Trains Wreck Fatal West Virginia Crash
A freight train derailed in West Virginia causing multiple deaths and injuries. Witnesses describe a massive wreck near Rowlesburg with engines and coal cars overturned and track struck. Officials name crew including engineer J. Curter and many passengers affected. The disaster halted service along several lines as investigators assess the cause.
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Rowlesburg
Tinaville
Enyriioon
D.tvier
Ganivees
Sma
Hates
Crafton
Paw Genger
Wenight
Nui
West Virginia
Cepileal
Grufton
Oittinglon
Ponrier Ralinada
Simday Ureniing
Weyers
Ohig
Hughie
van Matening
Waieavy
Erni
Erie
Qurlar'a
Irvin
Poegton Coure
Devers wills probated with complex bequests to family and churches
The Devers estates probate records list first favors for colored servants and kin, then siblings and nephews. Executors named include Adams, J. G. Lang, and others. The will details extensive legacies to family members, churches, and a long roster of named individuals with specified sums, plus conditions on property and taxes.
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Adams
G. Lang
Boguenta
Quide
S. S.maris
Pevell Nan
Charles ¥. Hollens
Kas
Agnes Mi Ware
Banus
Wan
Politi Nir
Wis
West Park Oil & Nivbunut
Hve Eon Pune
Nsiborow
Exeentaps
Frank GQ
Robinson
Ubinsam
Novia
Saith
Uf Ag
Eokwes
Faunks
iOfrarity
Nieho
Belming M.S Dent
Stuart
Amigso
David Stillist
Cathiorine Stuart
Que
Ulv
Nelson Teli
Avi
Interaah Ik
Dever Corponing
Huandh
Edith
Euredis
Adobbaert Jamis
Mase Tiinall
Dick Fis
Mary Thinigantier
Austin Dayallsion
Vinzivia Fywne
Rhomas Bernd
James Dover Stinarty
Oloele
Celones van
Rita
Lambing
Witneses Wells
Long
Te Roy
Mis
Devey
Wirginia Yook
Atlert Te Rebinaani
Lanorn
Tink
Tesi Wid Robrt
Hubstreom
Sf T. Adams
Triste
Conav
Branish Stateoh
Etter
Albert Taarks
Trast
Anes Crickey Elhino
Voi Fy Roylt
Daun Loum
Mareliat
Tos Perry Ani
Thoms Gamlinp
Sand Corpening
Soodyard
Mary Mi
Waters
Ehial Pial
Devor Cowan
Elms Thies
Ant William Conler
Jodie Caron
Vanes Conley
Sadewey Corners
A. Cy Beyer
Satantis
Putbilo
Lelin
Snider
Crvin
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Owns Morgantown Chapter House
Gamma Delta Chapter of Delta Tau Delta at West Virginia University reports ownership of its chapter house. Members and local supporters, including Geo. C. Sin and Harrison County figures, helped fund and establish the home valued around fifteen thousand dollars on University Heights. The Morgantown chapter, founded in 1801, claims to be the oldest Greek organization in the area and played a key role in campus life, with several named members cited.
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Gamma Delta Chapter
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Harrison County
Morgantown
Lige Ir
Eitan Holm
University Heights
Stoemerly
Aeria Oisity
Linbonty
Delta
White Theta Pi
Delta Win Delta
Virwinis
Hoth 1
Morantewn
Unniversity Hii
Atbegintonest
Somer
Micheavulle
Juown
Civil War Monument Erection Planned in Court House Yard
A movement to erect a Civil War monument in the court house yard is discussed with a proposed height around 10 feet and a star atop. A public subscription is planned with an estimated cost near 63,000, requiring city approval and location consent, amid local debate and occasional dissent.
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Court House
Fertinos Tive
Makarmpont
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