Christmas notices and visits fill local city scene
B B Stathers visits Listent ville while Kayleg visits hill relatives. Mr and Mrs Guy Merritt depart for Parkersburg to spend the week with kin. Wells S Haymater's drug store debuts new Alarettes candy at 60 cents per pound. Many locals travel for holidays and host gatherings. merchants advertise goods and services as Christmas approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Merritt
Pakersburc
Wells S Haymater
City
Heltia
Fy A. Stather
Stetersville
Charters Issued To Several WV Firms By Secretary Of State
Charters issued to Central West Virginia Oil Gas and Manufacturing Company Weston for oil and gas with 250000 capital and listed incorporators J R Sopp Lloyd Rinehart G D Owens M A Dowd J W Cox Semell Hardware Company Wheeling for wholesale hardware with 150000 capital and incorporators M A Ort W P Helskell D A Taylor H O Out A B Helskell South Parkersburg Electric Railway Company Parkersburg to operate an electric railway in West County capital 100000 incorporators Joe Fuecy Weston W Way G L Fries W G Peterkin John Mossman and H P Camden Parkersburg The South Parkersburg Light Power Water Company Parkersburg to build and operate electric light water and power plants capital 10000 same incorporators as above.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central West Virgina Oil, Gas and Manufacturing Company
Weston
W. Va
J. R. Sopp
Lloyd Rinehart
G. D. Owens
M. A. Dowd
J. W. Cox
Sem«Ell’ Hardware Company
Wheeling
Capital
W. P. Helskell
D. A. Taylor
H. 0
Out
A. B. Helakell
South Parkersburg Electric Railway Company
Parkersburg
Wot County
West Virginia
Joe Fuecy
W. Way
G.L. Fries
John Mossman
H.P. Camden
South Parkersburg
Mystery surrounds Adamston fire and unknown man
A blaze at Mrs. Mary Banks house in Adamston last Tuesday night prompts questions. Authorities doubt natural gas as the cause and note an unknown man seen entering the home shortly before the fire. A trainman encountered a stranger with a covered face near the scene as fire crews arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Banks
Adanston
Mountain State Gas Company
Lightner
Tin Plate Mills
Deeds Recorded In Various Districts
Deeds recorded show transfers including Gibert L Hurst to E A Humphrey in 152a Coal district and R 8 Reynolds to E A Humphrey in 3Ma Coal district. A F Bennett to F M Robins covers 2 Lumberport lots. Perry Williams and others to Jesse F Randolph and 6 Mers a 41 City. James E Williams to Perry Williams quit claims to 2 Carlisle Court City lots. Louis A Harris and William B R Harrison to Thomas J and Hutte V Nutter 1 Enterprise lot. Board of Education to Louisa A Sturrison 1 Clay district lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibert L. Hurst
E.A. Humphrey
James E. Williams
Perry
Wilc Hhams
Carlisle Court
City
Louiss A. Harris
William BR. Harrison
Thomas J. and
Hutte V. Nutter
Board of Education
Louisa A.sturrison
Clay District
Notice of Mountain Stal Gis Company price and site
Notice from Mountain Stal Gis Company about a price change and occupancy of space in the Traders building on Thin Street. Formerly occupied by Clarkaburg Wise and Liquor Company. Site MountapeBrare GAR OG.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Stal Gis Company
Bemper
Clarkaburg Wise and Liquor Company
ThinEstreet
MountapeBrare Gar OG
JUG TRADE AND LEGISLATIVE CALL FOR RESTRICTIONS
A county reports a surge in whiskey shipments by express c o d during Christmas from Covington and Morgantown. One town received over 150 jugs, with hundreds more poured into nearby counties. The piece urges tighter license laws and criminal action against illegal liquor framing, noting poisoning risks and demoralization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Express c
Morgantown
Morgantows
Kentucky
Peemetee
SET AFIRE Two Men Found At Scene In Fire Report
Christmas morning a gas system fault near Stealey farm sparked a blaze with two men leaving tracks to the scene.William Harrington and crew repaired a temporary fix while investigators suspect arson but lack motive. A bakery light near the site and Christmas events shaped the timeline as repairs continued after 1 p.m. The company received 800 pounds of steel and a new reducing valve to complete permanent repairs within the day. Local want ads note openings for a tailor and a delivery-horse driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain State Gas Company
Stealey Farm
William Harrington
Auaifefous
Lho Clobk
Pittsburg
Yvell
Accident Report From Locust Street Area
An unnamed man residing on Locust Street near Ghwshith was injured when he fell from a loaded wagon. He was conveyed to his home in a precarious condition with possible life threatening injuries. Death was expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sador
Vetine
Tssue
Ghwshith
Gundlilloh
Homer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kurt
Colt
Hutton
Crawford
Third Street
M. E. Black
Main Street
Fletcher
Clarksburg
W. M. Freese
Moore Building
Ren‘t
Mulberry Street
Bath A
Watertreet
Model Dairy Company
Allen Ct
Casey
Clarksburn
Aiex
Wally & Haymicker's City Drug Store
Wells & Tuymaker
Traders Hotel News Stand
B.B. Stathers
Listentville
Kayleg
Sadie Sprinkle
Police Furniture Co
Court House
B. Lay
W. UT. Co
Deelp
Frank Rouzer
Theraders Bank
Thurmond
C. Stathers
Webster County
Clarksburg Tailoring Co
Harry Drummond
Baltimore
Johns Tropkins Hospital
P.F. Canfield
Toowesville
Stout's
West Pike Street
Frank Calvert
D. Reyold
Col
P.P. Wallis
Sle
Louisville
Brown-Foreman Company
D. Reynolds T
Main St
Edgar Bowers
West Virginia Bank
Berkeley County
Lou Gordon
Berkely County
W. Gordon
Swager's
M. J. Francis
Wilsonbur
Anna Francis
Wilsonburg
Lyons
Charles D. Johnston
Grafton
George M. Whitescarver
Lucy Ferril
Buckhannon
Genevieve
Tina Heenan
Salem
John B. Smith
Mr. Morford
The
Traders
L.A. Thompson
Major
A Lang
Bromy Fork
Frank Shuttleworth
William Divers
Traders Hotel
Cloctonat
Charles D. John Aton
Ming
Divear
F. & Delbridge
Real Western Union
Glancy
Wilconbang
Col. Fuccy
Iness
Secretary of State
Adamston
Stout
Mountain State Company
P.O. Box
Manual Rosa Cigar Go
New York City
No H
Ogden
Ats Tention
Grand Opera House
Ratara
Beenie
Coon
Colton
Sucessful
Metropolis Theatre
New York
Walle
Tijs Cumfs
Berry Hardware
Ic6
Holmboe
Lafferty
Rdyce Building
W Ve
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