Northcott Portrait Highlights Civil War General Northcott
A heritage portrait from Charitaton’s archives honors General Northcott father of Hor Elliott Northcott and Augustus Northcott. Born on a farm, he rose to prominence as a classical and scientific scholar turned oil and gas businessman who entered Union service as lieutenant and colonel of the 12th West Virginia Infantry. He was captured in 1863, exchanged in 1864, later brevetted Brigadier General, and remained active in public affairs until his death. His grave rests in Clarksburg’s Odd Fellows cemetery. DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills are advertised.
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Department of Archives and History
Charitaton
Ane Escelient
Ober Northcott
Elliott Northcott
Augustus Northcott
Northcott
Mewan
Mo W. Va
Clarksburg
Stati
John
Ile
Spencer
Frome County
National Telegraph
Clarkaburg
Ing Co
Gay
West Virginia Infantry
S. Goff
B. C. Smith
Lev Goff
T. P
Ryan
H. J. Simmon
A. S. Heck
Winchester
O. J. Chambers
Libby
Richmond
Thamches H. S. Curd
Johnson
MtDowell County
York
Bluefield
Mercer
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Change at the Davis Mine Consolidates Company Actions
The Davis Coal Mining Company reorganizes with William R. Davis stepping down as leader while William E. Woolfe becomes superintendent. Col. Thomas K E Davis will run the mine under Woolfe, as the company settles personal property valued at 350 900 with Col Davis purchasing the mine assets.
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Davis Coal Mining Company
William R. Davis
Thomas B. Davis
Flemington
Mr. Davis
Richard Gerstell
Grafton Bank & Trust Company
William E. Woolfe
Davis
Thomas KE. Davis
Woolfe
Ain
Col Davie
College group to travel east for winter in Florida
A number of college students and their families plan winter trips. Florrié J. Ruth Parr Gertrude Williams Margaret Howell Alvin Williams accompany them through Washington on the way to Florida. Mr and Mrs N B McCarty and their little daughter depart for Washington then join relatives in Florida for the winter.
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Washington
Florida
Kiln Guilty Davis Davis Jan 4 Assault Case
James Killian was found guilty at Parsons of assaulting Clara Wells near Hambleton months ago. He fled to Keyser, escaped to the mountains, was later recaptured in Davis, and faces a penalty of seven to twenty years. A motion for a new trial was overruled.
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Davis
James Killian
Parsons
Clara Wells
Hambleton
Keyser Dail
Governor Dawson to skip inquest over Manen mine disaster
Governor W. M. Dawson will not attend the inquest into the Manen mine disaster. He is忙 preparing his call for the special session of the legislature.
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W. M. ©. Dawson
Manenub
Early Catarrh Cure Promises Blood Based Healing
Poorly legible ad text touts a universal cure for catarrh by a claimed blood action. Emphasizes positive cure, constitutional treatment, and cleansing of disease sources. Contains numerous transcription errors and unclear claims.
Wheeling Man Taken to Weston Asylum After Injury
John Clemant of Mt de Chantal became insane after a serious head injury from a fall at Mt de Chantal stone quarry. He lay six hours after the fall before discovery by his son in law, was moved to hospital, and later to the Ohio county Jail before being sent to Weston asylum.
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John Clemant
Mt. Dey Chantal
North Wheeling
Ohio County
Weston
Clemans
Mt de Chantal
Ilenss
de Chantal
Relief Fund Contributions From Banks Reach Total
A list of donors including Weimer's Handle Oo Southére Pine Lumber Co Bureké Plumbing Co Glidden and Alexander J C Houghner Homer W Williams E B Detson Grove's Drug Store Charles Hickman M Frost Co West Virginia Casualty Co Williams & Davisson Co Parsons-Sauders Co and others appear. Contribution banks listed are Merchants Empire Union Farmers Lowndes and several regional lenders. Amount received from banks and total to date equals 1 886 25 with prior reports noted.
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Lowndes’ Bank
M. A. Nusbaum
Lear & White
Glope Clothing House
Oak’ Saloon
Welch & Kigeins
Pike
Levy's Cigar
J. F. Krohme
R. E. Gil
Parsons-Sauders Co
Watts-Lamberd Co
Sturm & Wilson
Stone & Mercer
Wells & Haymaker
Lowndes
E.R. Davis & Co
Professor Ber Delivers Lecture to Elk District Teachers
The Romine's Milla Institute was a success with both day and night sessions well attended. Strong papers were read by Institute members and discussed. Prof. W A Beer of Pennsylvania attended the events and the lecture on Character to Highest Motive impressed all.
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Romine
Milla
W. A. Beer
Pennsylvania
Eemions
Banner Turkey Tops Greenbrier County Production
Greenbrier county led West Virginia in banner turkey production last year with a Philadelphia investor placing eight thousand dollars into turkeys in the county. Shipments were so large that rail cars were scarce for handling the fowls. The banner turkey was shipped from Lewisburg and weighed 52 pounds.
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White Sulphur Springs
Greenbrier County
West Virginia
Philadelphia
Greennbrier County
Lewisburg
Sweet Melody Flour Charters New Incorporators
The charter of the Marrix Grocery Company has been recorded in the county clerk office. Capital stock is $200,000 with incorporators J. A. Cristip, J. B. Smith, A. Stalth, M. J. Cristip and M. J. Smith. Authorized to do wholesale grocery business own and sell real estate buy and sell bonds.
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Marrix Grocery Company
J. A. Cristip
J. B. Smith
A. Stalth
M. J Cristip
M. J. Smith
Fines imposed for drunken disorderly conduct in court
Meczistaw Tawres James June and Alexander Malsicente, foreigners of Grasselli, paid fines of $1 and costs in Magistrate Gor Ace's Court Monday afternoon after admitting to being drunk and disorderly at Crassett Sunday night. Warrants were issued and they were arrested.
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Meczistaw ‘Tawres
James Junewhen
Alexander Malsicente
Grasselli
Gor- Ace
Crassett
Amended Adams Town Recall Sets Council Ballot
In Adamston, the recall election determined the next council slate this week. Mayor A. Grim led the ticket with Walter Boying and Gearer Bevotte among the favored candidates, while A Cloum and others trailed.
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