West Virginia State News Headlines and Local Updates
Various 1908 items from Upshur, Randolph, and surrounding counties note political moves for state offices, including Dorsey and Conley prospects, and local officials changes. Reports cover a fire loss at Bennett Bros. Walkersville, a railroad accident in Parsons, and a horse incident in Capon Springs. The Bell Telephone Company and Pugh & Beavers resignations appear, along with a dog and horse mishap. A Republican committee meeting is called for Keyser on February 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Grant
Republican Congressional Committee
Second District
West Virginia
Reynolds Hotel
Keyser
W. Va
West Virginia Wool Census Figures Released
The National Association of Wool Manufacturers reports West Virginia has 500000 sheep of shearable age and produced 2750000 pounds of washed and unwash wool last year valued at 185100 dollars. The fleeces averaged 55 pounds with 48 percent shrinkage and 1430000 pounds net scoured product. Wool split 75 percent fine and 25 percent medium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mauss
National Association of Wool Manufacturers
United States
United States Agricultural Department
West Virginia
Perpetual care cemetery and medical patent ads
Greenlawn cemetery promotes perpetual care and provides contact details at 330 W Mall Street. The page also advertises Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy, Dr Shoop's Restorative, Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and local drugstore notices with testimonials and miscellaneous daily chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Mall Street
Cemetery of Home Phone
417
Unclear historical ad fragment with medicinal claims
Fragmentary OCR of a historic page features medical testimonials for Dr King and other remedies. Mentions Casco sweet, Burdock, Foley’s Honey and Tar, Sturm & Wilson, and Southern Pine Lumber Co. with references to babies, coughs, and chest ailments. Contains names like John B. Garrett and Dr Biscop in quoted lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Sturm & Wilson
Wen
King
C. O. Eldridge
Empire
Earth
Frank G. Bland
Clarksburg Transfer Co. and Taddled Ven Date
Clarksburg Transfer Co. and Taddled Ven Date appear in a brief item. Details are limited in the readable text, noting corporate names and a date reference without further context or actions.
Misread Ad Copy Sparks Market Confusion
A fragmented reader note notes garbled promotional text about a buy from us offer and online ordering. The unclear printing muddles price and product terms, leaving readers uncertain about deposits, refunds, or delivery details.
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S.S.S
Hasan
Rite
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Unibet Uno
State News
Am Castecate
Hepuubti
ACA
Dorsey
Tick County
Don Riordan
Parpong
Thomas
Randolph County
Parsons
Arthur Buke
Montaville
Bennett Bros
Walkersville
Henry
Lively
Bierk
National Guard of
James BH. Vamarhay
Weston
Upshur
Bell Telephone Company
People
A. W. Swisher
Pugh & Beavers Wholesale Grocery
Buckhannon
W. A. Beavers
Gratton
House of 111 Fame
Charleston
Dillan Langdon
Friends
William G. Conley
Dan Dillingham
Mt. Hope
Joseph Bragg
Award Fletcher
Capon Springs
A. E. Fredlock
Elkina
Huttonsville
Mosoa Bennett
Henry G. Davis
Miss Asheford
Sheney
Toledo
Oaks
Terest
Bank
L. Duncan
F. B. Woods
Lame
Burke & Burke
West Pike St
the Farmers Bank
Clarksburg
Greenlawn
Shoops
Shoop
Racin
Wis
EB. E. Chamberlain
Maine
Saya
Bucklen
Arnica
Frank G. Band
Joe
Smithy's
Fourth Street
Stumm & Widen
Soller
Teblag
John B. Garrett
Souther Plog Laber Co
Biscop
Easton
Minditt
Tealiy
Ind
Southern Pine Alnarber Co
Burdock Broad Rittera
Clarksburg Transfer Co
Taddled Ven
Pike
Main
F.C. Welch
East Pike St
Devetredesre
Mien
Remider
Loon
Ily
Uae
Baltesas & Ohio
Richmond
Washington
New Union Starkey
Pullman
Braddock
McKeesport
More & Ohio
A. P. Gladden J
Gladden & Alexander
Architacter and Builders
Baik
Irwin Bldg
Clarksburg, W. Val
Newbro’s
Herpicide
Paula A. Edwardes
Whoene
Rome
New York City
Newhro
Newlo
Newbro
Berpirian Co
Detroit
Ace
Wells & Haymaker
Paula
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