Wheeling area construction and local notices emerge
Stark, garbled state news from Wheeling and Morgantown covers contracts sinking piles for a new coffer dam in Wheeling, a Morgantown dress suit house, a brass band lead in a Fulton procession, a hurricane cyclone warning patent by Thomas M. Shank, and a February Huntington labor convention. Also noted are the Wightman glass plant restart at Mannington, a Berkeley county farmer death, Morgantown mock trial by the YWCA, a China relief link, two West Virginia Reform School escapes, Dr. Hammond’s church work, and local civic events in Grafton and Crosier Theological Seminary visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. 8. Hammond
Muperia
Tendent
West Virginia Reform School
Printstown
Chapline Steent Methodist Episcopal Church
Wheeling
Grafton
Nelsons Transfer Company and other early charters
The Nelson's Transfer Company of Charleston is organized to buy sell and deal in stock cattle and land and to operate a boarding and livery stable and general transfer business. Other charters include the Daugherty Cooperative and Treatment and Development Company of Elkin with $10 000 capital and subscribed funds, and the chartering of a notary commissions list. The article also notes a $100 reward for a catarrh cure and advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills. The text lists incorporators and officers from various towns including Charleston and St Albans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson’ Transfer Company
Charleston
Pi “Nelson
Cherieston
J. M. Abbott
Hoa
Robson
Jennie A. Stobson
Mary H. Nelson
Daugherty Cooperative and Teatment and Development Company of
Elkin
G. A Blue
Pautlho
M. "Blue
Taylor Daugherty
Hall
Toledo
Revenue rise boosts annual figures despite partial closures
A late year review shows revenues for WWST rising compared with the previous period, with a substantial year half performance. Analysts note a large increase in the first half ended December, pointing to strong demand and output. If the trend continues, the fiscal year could become the largest in the company’s history.
Governor Walgon Offers Reward for Raid Conviction
Governor Wilson issued a statement promising to keep order and offering a 500 dollar reward for the conviction of any man connected with the Rumelivilie raid. The note from Frankfort, Kentucky cites a crackdown as part of the push to restore security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Wilson Hax
Fiders
Tataeco
Amnda
Afteroon Papers The Dest Evening Papers Best Med
Charles W. Mears former sporting editor now advertising manager of Winton Motor Carriage Company won four thousand dollars for an 1800 word article on advertising. He argued for test newspapers and emphasized reaching women who buy 89 percent of food products. Evening papers have the largest circulation and reach home households, unlike morning papers. Sweet Melody Flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Mears
Winton Motor Carriage Company
Mears
Arbuckle Brothers Coffer House
Nearyy
Mearn
Model Liquor Law Meeting Sparks National Convention Call
Louisville January 4 The executive committee of the Model License League advised by brewers and distillers across the country has called a national convention of wine beer whiskey and collateral trades to meet January 21 and 22 to push for liquor trade reforms. The convention is to be public and seek support from prominent men outside the industry. Mr Barker a former railroad man died at his home Saturday morning after lingering illness. He was about 18 years old. He left a wife and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louirville
Model License League
Barker
Agra
Wie
Temperance sentiment grows in West Virginia towns
TEMPERANCE SENTIMENT ALKINS. W. Va. Jan. 4 Town elections show a fast rising temperance mood with many towns going dry. Hottonsville elected T. M. Am hose mayor and W. Ciannel recorder on the dry ticket. Mambleton also went dry with Hlettener named mayor. Beverly voted 78 to 35 to go dry with Daniels as mayor. Wormetadort backed by wet group elected mayor B. Park. Glade om elected deputy county clerk Tout Nes, returning to office. The year begins with mixed results as dry wins and wet forces contend in local races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alkins
W. Va
Hottonsville
T. M. Amhose
W. Ciannel
Crock
LC. Conrad
Mambleton
Soten
W. H. Hlettener
Beverly Be Dry
PC Daniels
Treeltianpa
Wormetadort
Wormelsdort
B. & Park
Glade Om
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Capudine
Pepe Ies
G. M. Vv West
Orses Werth
St. senElk
West Pike
Desire
Davis Shoe Go
Traders Bank Room
Glarksburg, W. Va
G. L. McCarty
James
A. Banister
E. Strong
Garfield
E. Highland Bros. & Gore
Third St
Backvorea
Clarksburg
Cumberland
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Parkersburg
Cincinnati
Loulaville
St. Louis
Atcom
Pitts
Somellsville
Pittsburg
Palrmont
Morgantown
Weston
Webster Springs
West VA
New Martinsville
Bell
John R. Cook
M. D
Luther Haymond
Vinton M. Selby
Bf. D
Consol
West Pike St
Lelia Hagood
Sylvia, Tenn
Cardus
See
Scott
Baltimore & Ohio Proveresty
Fulton
Thomas M. Shank
State Federation of Labor
Huntington
Joseph Moreland
James Moreland
Robert ©. Guy
Anderson Bullaing
Court House Square
Morgitttown
Wightman Glass
Mannington
Morlyntown
Charles W. Wilson
Jefferson County
Berkeley County
Stokes School House
Young Woman's Christian Association of the University
Miles Julia Bonafeld
China
Triandy
Stra
D. Vankirk
Foochow
Virginia Reform School
Prunty- Town
West Grafton
East Grafton
J. J. Thomas
G. Ebert Bartlett
Crosinr Theological Seminary
Chester, Pa
Webster
Woodmen of the World
Fikins
Fesime
Neolahly x
Parkers
United States Army
Ayesepein
Spicer
Eta
Rireinia
Hy Je Webb
Wim Ward
F . Moler
St Albans
W. 2
Midr
Montgomery
A.W. Hall
Barbour County
Sampson M. Miller
Webstar Springs
Webster County
T. M. Hall
Hallsville
McDowell County
C.W. Massey
Manseyville
Raleigh County
Internal Revenue Office
Walgon
Luther Wiles
Bob Jenkins
Roland Wea
Valmont Grand Opera House
Benefi
Monongali
Ieee
Clorence P. Tout Nes
Welch @ Kiggins
Welch Kiggins
Frank
W. Vs
Berg Wiece
Homie
Telegram’s Pattern Department
Telegram
Stee
Fashions
May Manton
Admiralty Weil
Obiitos
Messalive Ilk
Marquisette
Clifton
Gratton
Citherwine
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