Swisher Seen as Next West Virginia Governor
In Charleston on February 10 special correspondent Charley A. Swearingen notes Swisher’s strong candidacy for governor. He cites Swisher’s coal-miner roots, democratic style, and a powerful bloc of 60,000 miners as pivotal to his chances, with Swearingen predicting Swisher will stay in Charleston through the week as momentum grows.
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Chanleston
Charley A
Sharingan
Parkersburk
Charleyton
Parkershore
Boemeas
Swear- Ingen
Iimitnto
West Virginia
Palgna
Swearingon
Weert
Virginia
Swisher
Bhut Alze
Swikher
West
Mr. Swisher
Swishers
Charles Wesley Swisher
Swearingen
Charleston
Death of Alfred B Scott Prompts Firm Continuation
Alfred B Scott died suddenly from abroad, prompting the Scott & Bowen firm to continue under surviving partner Samuel W Bowen. Scott and Bowen, promoters of Scott's Emulsion since 1874, built a durable business in a busy metropolis, with Bowen to retain actual guidance amid ongoing demand for the emulsion. The mercantile and financial press note the firm will persist at its established premises.
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Meniber
Scott & Bowen
Businss
Geneva
Scate & Howen
Samuel W. Bowen
Scott
Marriage Sick Avmarine Ucengo and Canton B Simms Tie
An unusual wedding notice records the marriage of Avmarine Ucengo and Canton B Simms on a Saturday evening with Viola D. Bltzer noted as a participant or witness in an early screening of details.
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Avmarine Ucengo
Ty Canton
Simms Hind Viola
Biltzer
Freedman Sermon Honors Freedman’s Aid Society at Goff Methodist
Rev J E Bird preached at Goff Methodist Epicopal morning service on Freedman’s Aid Society. He praised the society and its work, honored Abraham Lincoln, and highlighted contributions from colored churches in the South for education, especially in North Carolina.
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Freedman's Aid Society
J. £. Bird
Goff
South
North Carolina
Lincoln
Unclaimed Letters and a Woolen Indian Poem
The Clarksbury post office lists unclaimed letters including W Alestock Fawcett Aton Wily Bennett Mrs H Burris and many others with several misspelled names. A long verse about a wooden Indian statue outside a tobacco store contrasts its quiet life with human charity.
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Clarksburg
W. Alestock
Fawcett Aton
Wily Bennett
J. B. Mo- Ching
G. Médsher
Union Maneey
Laima Mathews
Clyda Nutter
Eb, Nutter
Glyde Nutter
A. 5. Price
M. Pottnen
A.C. Peres
James Preston
Cojiila Rose
C. C. Rowe
Lloyd Reed
Lelia Robert
Vallera Reeder
I. M
Land transfers and names in Clay and surrounding districts
A jumble of property dealings lists transfers from Capitol Land Company to Ov Mr Sox and multiple individual lot sales in Clay district, including acres and streets such as Northview and Jackin street. Neatly, notices mention MeIntire family moves and Harriott family visiting Washington, D C with Palmer turnout and a Sunday visit by Mr and Mrs J Santa to Mrs L C Crile in Palr moni.
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Sims
Salvator Brunet
Lot
Jarvis Addition
John F
Martha
MeIntyre
Nancy J. Griffin
Nancy
J. MeIntire
John P
MeIntire
Martha J
Capitol Land Company
Mr Sox
Northview
Franke J. Davis
Richard E. Moore
Reynoldaville
W. B. McCarty
Lewis O. Smith
Jackin Streat
Ally
Omay W. Swiger
Wallace
John W Williams
Stimpson District
G. Robinagn
Curtis Rogora
Bola
John L. Summers
Minnie B Lightburn
Clarksburg
Johnson
Harmer-Dye
Ity
Doan's Kidney Pills End Female Backache Claim
A Clarkalurg West Virginia woman describes years of severe kidney backache with swelling and irregular urine. After trying many remedies, she credits Doan's Kidney Pills from Wells and Haymaker's drug store with banishing pain and restoring health. She urges others with kidney trouble to try the product, noting Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo as US agents.
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Clarkalurg
W. Va
San
Wells & Haymaker's
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Commissioner Sale In Bridgeport Hartison County
Public sale by special commissioner on February 470 1908 at 1 pm includes a house and lot and three room cottage on Philadelphia avenue plus vacant lots in the Willard and Peek additions, conveyed to Howard Haley. Properties to be sold separately or as a whole to fetch best price with one third cash and rest on credit notes, bearing interest. Jesse G. Lawson, special commissioner. Clerks and bonds listed, sale notice dated January 1908. Also an advertisement for Pinettes rheumatic remedy at end.
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Circuit Court
Morrivan County
Jesse Lawson
Howard Haley
Claude Haley
Bridgeport
Hartixon
Homer W. Williams
Phila
Delphia Avenue
Haley
Bridgeport , Development Company
Wald
Jesse Hh. Wille
Olive A. Willy
Sweet Melody Flour Product Ad Teases Health Claims
An old advertisement touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a cure for stomach issues and constipation, urging readers to buy the product from local dealers and offering free samples. It also promotes Pinesalve Carbolized for poultice use and antiseptic healing for cuts and burns, with seller IE F Burke.
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Chamberlain
Greenlawn Cemetery Offers Perpetual Care Services
A brief note describes Greenlawn Cemetery as beautiful and well kept with perpetual care. Information lines invite inquiries via 820 W. Main Street cemetery offices or Home phone a1 for details.
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Greenlawn
Main Street
Plano Contest Ticket Ad From Eureka Plumbing Co
A local ad promoting tickets for a Plano Contest voting on favorite order club or school. Eureka Plumbing Co led by Gould offers tickets for twenty two cents each, with home and Bell phone numbers listed for contact.
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Plano
Tne
Eureka Plumbing Co. Als
Gould
Bell Phondi GW
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Wells’ Big Orchestra
the Merchants National Bank
Ray Comason
Clarksburg Sanitarium ‘and
John R. Cook
Annauntmant
Luther Maymond
M. D
Vinton M. Selby
Bearstory
West Pike St
Consol
Bell
Rosenshine Co
Pike St
Linden Ave
Brewing Co
Junk Yard
Ist
B.C. DeWITT @ COMPANY
Chicago
Empire National Bank
Faris
L. Highland
Perry OC. Williams
Deison
MBSS
Fineuse Medicine CO
H. F. Burke
Union National Bank
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Chanes
A. Swear Ingen
Parkersburg
Deatic
Alfred B. Scott
Mr. Bird
Abraham Lincoln
Tal
DWEDS
Mina Nellie Harriwon
Washington, D. C
J. Santa
Palrmoni
L. C
Qarksburg
J. I Burke
Pinesalve
Poultlee
IE. F. Burke
Jamies A. Banister
E. Strong
Garfeld
Highland. Bros. & Gore
Baltimore
Quig 7 Railroad
Wastround
Jumberland
Washington
Baltimop
Philadelphia
Newcne
Cincimnal
Loulmyilie
St Loule
Parkersbute Accom
AV. VA
Eidts
Connethville
Pittsburg
Richwood
Webster Springs
Wesi VA
Short Tine
New Martinsville
Syheeling
Ase Dm. Com
Wizal
AP. Gladden J
Gladden & Alexander
Practical Contractors
United
Irwin Bldg
Clarkshurg
W. Fal
Alood An
Aemel
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