Industrial businessman buys land for new factory
Thomas White, of the new fair grounds, bought land here with plans to build a lumber and cement block factory. Other notes include local illness and visits: W. E. Rymer suffers mumps, Paul Watts has measles, Miss Martha Fowler recuperates from two weeks illness, Mrs. Donahoe on sick list, and George Primm relocating to Weston. Local contractor EH Crummit is building a large magazine for William Davis Jr. Long improves his barber shop with new fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas White
Fair Grounds
W. E. Rymer
Lee Wamsley
Adamston
Paul Watts
James Bailey
Martha Fowler
Donahoe
Visiting notables and health updates noted in Salem
Ramage of Painmant and Ashcraft of Fairmont were among prominent visitors Saturday. Rittenhouse of Sardis and Leonard of Salem spent the day at the sheriff's office. Shuttleworth recovers from typhoid and attends to business. Lucy Robinson visits friends in Salem. Measles and typhoid fever affect several locals including Hettie Blair and Blanche Cunningham. Robert Monroe from Fairmont returned from a timber trip in Braxton. J Cicero Smith came from Wolf Summit. Mrs Blackford and Miss Blesner arrive from Parkersburg to visit Col. Haymond. Gordon Late visited the city. Editor J Wade Coffman travels to Shinnston to critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cok Boa “Ashcraft
Fairsont
Robert W. Rittenhouse
Sardis
Ea Ee Pees Sheritt
W. E. Leonard
Salem
Sheriffs
Harry M. Shuttleworth
Lucy Robinson
Ernest
Joe Walden
Edward Payne
Main Street
Miss Hettie Blair
Glen Elk
Blanche Cunningham
Monticello Avenue
Robert W. Monroe
Fairmont
Braxton County
J. Cicero Smith
Wolf Summit
Benjamin R. Blackford
Miss Blesner
Parkersburg
Henry Haymond
West Main Street
Gordon Late
Bridgeport
J. Wade Coffman
Salem Herald
Shinnston
Bryan Indorsed At Oklahoma Democratic Convention
Muskogee Oklahoma February 22 The first Democratic state convention in Oklahoma opened with a foregone conclusion that William Jennings Bryan would be indorsed for president. A platform favoring tariff reform suppression of trusts and government control of railroads will be adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Okla
Orst
Oklahoma
Braxton Citizens Telephone Company charter issued
The secretary of state grants a charter to Braxton Citizens Telephone Company Exchange Braxton county West Virginia to build and operate telephone lines with $200 par value 100 shares. Incorporators include E. C. Jones Lester Gerwig J. M. Cutlip W. N. Cutlip C. J. Lloyd W. A. Bosley J. T. Lockard S. L. Shaver J J Hefner P H Murphy of Exchange and Gassaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Braxton Citizens Telephone Company
Exchange
W. Va
Otter District
Braxton County
E. C. Jones
Lester Gerwig
J. M. Cutlip
W. N. Cutlip
C. J. Lloyd
W. A. Bosley
J. T. Lockard
S. L. Shaver
of Exchange
J. J. Hefner
Cutlip
P. H. Murphy
Gassaway
Dawsons Affixes Military Commissions For Charleston Company
Governor Dawson has signed commissions issued from the adjutant general's office. John T. Harris is captain of the Second Infantry, John C. Huntsville first lieutenant, and Henry E. Payne second lieutenant of the Second Infantry, forming Charleston's new West Side military company. John C. Bond becomes captain of the quartermaster department. Other commissions include John T. West and George W. Price as second lieutenants of the First Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Adjutant General's Office
John T. Harris
Second Infantry
John C. Huntsinville
Henry E. Payne
Charleston
West Side
John C. Bond
Quartermaster Department
John T. West
Morgantown
George W. Price
First Infantry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Florence Davis Elliott
Dexter
Welch
Kiggins
Welch & Kiggins
Pike
WELLS
Clarksburg, W. V
4Th St. and Traders Alley
Clarksburg
Vwausney
Ramage
Painmant
Brya Indorsed
Broad Oaks
Buckhannon Avenue
National Guard
Telegram Square
Willison
Dennison
Real Estate’ Brokers
Hardman
Fletcher
R. E. Gill
Goldsmuth
Gorham
Mauser
Alvin
Haviland
Limoges
Third Street
Third St
J. F. Krome
M. E. Black-Krohme, As. Inex
Koblegard Insurance Agency
Moore Building
China
J. F.krohme
W.vawatce
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