Wallace Merchant Becomes Bankrupt in Local Circuit Court
Miner's big damage suit against The New Central Coal Company for 25000 is moved to the federal court. Reuben Baritone of Van ity files bankruptcy petition. assets and liabilities show substantial figures. Andrew Ames sues for 250000 over a mine accident, transferred from Marion county circuit court. Davis & Davis represent the defendant. The case is set for April term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Central Coal Qmpany
F Court
The
United Esday
Reuben
Mmibeow
Vanity
Krank R
Javitch
Toll Fielt
Gtreatt Court of the United
Andrew Ames
New Central Coal Company
Circuit Court
Marion County
Ames
Jona
Davis & Davis
Rev Holt Delivers Lecture On The Three Gs In Wheeling
Rev Karl Douglas Holt D D pastor of Thompson M E Church Wheeling gave a grand opera house lecture on Grit Grip and Gumption. The talk aimed to raise funds for Broad Oaks and Alta Vista M E churches as an intellectual crowd endured inclement weather. Audience praised the performance and urged another engagement.
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Karl Douglas Holt
D. D
Thompson M. E
Wheeling
Tradera ‘Grand Opera House
Sven
Broad Oaks
Alta Vista M. E
Lane
Halt
Frank Berry Enters Bankruptcy at Local District Court
Frank Berry trading as the Berry Hardware Company filed for bankruptcy in the 18th District Court this afternoon. He lists assets of 10,919.56 and liabilities of 24,610.70 with major creditors including Eimt National Bank Bridgeport Ohio Com Bank Wheeling and lera National Bank Clarksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Berry
Berry Hardware Company
Ks. Douglan
Berry
Eimt National Bank
Bridgeport
Ohio
Com Bank
Wheeling
Lera National Bamk
Clarksburg
Rat breaks window at Thompson Music Co store
At about 10 o clock a rat caused minor trouble at Thompson Music Co on Third Street near Clarksburg Produce. A glass pane shattered when a clerk tapped it to shoo the rat away. The thief vanished, and the North end reached safely. Store advertised reduced prices on toys dolls dishes and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClung
Thompson Manic Company
Clarksburg Produce Company
Thompson Magle
Thompson Music Co
Moving New Irwin Building Starts January
The Irwin heirs begin construction of a brick three story business and office block at Pike and Third streets opposite the post office, with work to start in January. Dauterman Brothers move their frame shop to Latstetter property on Pike Street and retain business. Mountain State Gas Co. space to be vacated for the new block. The Clarksbury Produce Co. moves stock to the new site and Ed. Rote secures space next to the Manhatten restaurant for a temporary building. Holiday moving to accommodate construction, which will cost about 40,000.
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Busi Neas
Ofice
Irwin Heirs
Pike and
Third Streets
Dauterman Brothers
Latstetter
Pike Street
Globe Clothing House
Mountain State Gas Co
Lawatetter
Clarksburg Produce Company
Ed. Rote
Manhatten
Rinehart and Dennis Co chartered to build railroads
A charter was issued yesterday to the Rinehart and Dennis Company of Parkersburg West Virginia with a capital of 1500000 half paid in 140000. The firm plans railroad construction and lists W A Rinehart Covington Va W Dennis Richmond Va J F Rinehart Covington Va B J Patton Newport News Va and A M Vaiz Staunton Va as incorporators. The charter sets Parkersburg as the companys head the earlier report said St Century City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rinehart and Dennis Company
Parkersburg
W. Va
W. A. Rinehart
Covington, Va
W. ¥. Dennis
Richmond, Va
J. F. Rinehart
Covingto, Va
B. J. Patton
Neport
Resolutions of Respect for Cecil Reed by B I L
Resolutions of Respect memorialize Cecil Reed who died December 15 1002 after brief illness. The note extends sympathy to his family, pledges thirty days of mourning, and directs publication in the Omeral Journal. Relatives receive a copy, and officers include EE Ryax Gronce Wetts and J Pu Nektlewo. Reed’s passing follows typhoid fever patient care at Wie Turrison County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Reed
Jourmal
Tous ReaRxs
EE Ryax
Gronce Wetts
Tak Lowal
Clarkaburg
W.v's
J. Pu Nektlewo
Wie Turrison County Hospital
Read a Paper on West Virginia Civil Procedure at State Bar Meeting
Congressman Dayton and other lawyers outline topics for the annual meeting of the West Virginia Bar Association to be held in Wheeling on December 30 and 31. Sessions include an address by Hon. Geo Price, papers on the Torrens System and civil procedure, discussions on injunctions and codification, and a banquet.
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Bar Association
Wheeling
Drc
Geo. E. Price
Charleston
Edgar B. Stewart
Morgantown
West Virginia
P. M
Mush L. Bund
Baltimore
A. G. Dayton
Phil Appl
Congress U.S
John J. Conid
W. Dillon
Fayetteville
American Bar Association
State Tax Commission
Supreme
Association
Whix Association
Call system proposal by American District Telegraph
The American District Telegraph Company proposes installing a city wide call system with phones and boxes in public places and businesses. The plan aims to coordinate with fire and police departments, offering improved citywide communication. Mrs. C. B. Alexander will visit her parents in Parkersburg, with Emote Kensioog and Jett mentioned in relation to a travel event.
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American District Telegraph Company
Western Talon
I Tm
Contiol
Morning Wedding Seals Union at Gort M E Parsonage
Ab 9180 o'clock this morning at the Gort M E parsonage Mr Wilhelm S Wigal and Miss Murie Cline were united in marriage by Rev 8 K Arbuthnot. They will reside at Davisville near Parkersburg where Wigal is a prosperous farmer. Cline is a resident of the city and praised as an excellent young lady. They have the best wishes of many friends for a long happy married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gort M. E. Parsonage
Wilhelm S. Wigal
Murie Cline
8. K. Arbuthnot
Davisville
Parkersburg
Wigal
Cline
Mrs Lynch Suffers Fall In Slippery Steps At Home
Mrs Peter Lynch of Craigmoor had a minor accident Monday morning at home. She slipped on sleet while returning from the chicken yard, fracturing her left wrist and spraining her right ankle. Her condition is improving, and doctors say injuries are not serious.
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Peter Lynch
Cralgmoor
Epworth League elects officers for six months
Epworth League officers at Gott shapel have been elected for the ensuing six months. President Charles E. Lamberd. First vice President Dr E N Slow ers in charge of spiritual work. Second vice President Miss Florence Magee in charge of mercy and help. Paird vice President Dr D T Birtwell in charge of the literary department. Fourth vice President Miss Jennie Flowers in charge of social affairs. Secretary Krank J Rhodes. Treasurer Miss Laura Kester. Pianist Miss Flora Morris. Superintendent Junior League Mrs SK Arbuthnot.
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Epworth League
Gottshapel
Charles E. Lamberd
E. N. Slowers
Florence Magee
Mercy and Help
Monongah Division Track Slope Disrupts Morning Work
A fragmentary report describes a slip near the Monongah Division track just west of the passenger depot with crews dispatched to secure the area. Big slides damaged the nearby tracks at Glen Bik No 2 as repair teams work to open a passage for engines and restore service.
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Potin
Glen Bik
Oil Driller Involved in Accident In County Infirmary
Jobe D. Smith of Salem was admitted to the county infirmary after an accident involving an oil driller. The incident, witnessed by Captain Mitux Haymond and other local officials, injured one resident. The report notes the event occurred amid town concerns and municipal oversight.
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Jobe D. Smith
Salem
Mitux Haymond
Ely
Tarmury
Sleeping Children Burned to Death
Two girls died in a fire while asleep as charred remains were recovered. A son injured in the blaze remained in critical condition, with authorities calling the incident a fatal household fire and investigating the causes.
Fatal Injuries from Rail Wreck at Chieftain Illinois
Brakeman John Burr of Seymour died in Fairmont hospital after being pinned beneath wreckage from a landslide incident on November 25. Burr, fireman on the Pittsburg tanker engine, was found beneath debris when the locomotive fell into the West Fork river. His severed left leg and extensive injuries led to blood loss and his death. Engineer A. F. Carrico of Fairmont, who was injured, is reported recovering.
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Ilm
Burr
Pittsburg
Seymour
Taylor County
Fairmont
A. F. Carrico
Parish Aid Society Meeting at Ep isopal Church
Rowden West Virginia December 17 Regular weekly meeting of the Parish Aid Society of the Episcopal church to be held in the church rectory Friday at four o clock all members urged to attend. In Harper home a fire killed three daughters and left the parents, a son injured. property loss estimated at 2000.
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Episopal Church
Palace Furniture signs up for Oakland display
The Palace Furniture Company received an electric sign this morning. It is a large display with raised metal-letter boxes spelling the sign and bulbs along the frame. The sign cost around three hundred dollars and is visible for blocks at night when lit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Furniture Company
Clarksburg
Taken to Hospital FE Ryan suffers nervous prostration
FE Ryan secretary of the Bar Tenders League was taken to Harrison County Hospital at 10 last night in bad condition. The past two weeks he has hosted a sick friend, the loss of alec overtaxed him, and a few days’ rest may restore him. The Misses Freeman plan a social Thursday evening. A passenger train wreck near Oakland left several dead or injured. four power cars derailed after leaving the track, with one lady from Cumberland among the injured.
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FE Ryan
Bar Tenders League
Harrison County Hospital
Alec
Cumberland
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Reuben Javitch
Rev
Holt
Inige
W. E. Bes Sek
C. HT
Ery
B. & McMechen
McIntosh Huntington Com
Herrs
Smatler
Enemny
Harry
Thin County
Tim
Lucinda
Walker House
Irwin
WIT
Congressman Dayton
MIL
District Telegraph Company
C. B. Alexander
Hlh, Moss
Jett
Alton
Goff M. E
Elk Creek
M. R. Railroad
Philip Harper
Bowden
Randolph County
John Burr
Chieftain
Ladies Aid Society
Rowden
Harper
Depen
Oakland
Misses Freeman
Tofotock
Youhegheny River
Lee Waitt
C.W. KM MagWertz
Tradurs
Himelf
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