West Virginia traction firm seeks street car franchise
Morgantown January 29 The West Virginia Traction and Electric Company of the city has applied to the council of Point Marion for a street car franchise in that borough The West Penn Railway Company has filed an application for a street car franchise there The latter company already holds an electric franchise in the borough for several months
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
West Virginia Traction and Elecktle ‘Company
Thie City
Council of
Point’ Marion
Peomaytvanis
West Penn Railwaye Comany
Hyomel advertised as cure for catarrh with inhaler
Druggist sells Hyomel for 50 cents with a booklet explaining easy relief from catarrh and croup. Made of Australian eucalyptus. Also promotes complete outfit for 1.00. Money back if not satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells-Haymaker Co. Shey Begth
Myomel
Digestive Health Claim for Vind Vinal Tonic and Skin Salve
Local advert promotes Vind Vinal tonic as a cure for weak digestion and tired nerves, citing a NY case of fifteen years with stomach trouble. Blane Mercer druggists pledge refund if no improvement. Also advertises Saxo Salve for itching and Logan's Lily Cream for rough skin with trial size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onvoura
N.Y
Blane &Mercer
Drugeists
Clarkence
Logan
War and Peace on Protection for Families
An old note muses on wartime hardship and family protection measures. It mentions the head of the family failing to secure safety, temperance, and a call for temperate, prudent conduct. The piece references a lecturer and a push for careful behavior during troubled times for Islanders and broader communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tata
Mange
Qeane
Megek
Lara
Irian
Telephonic Safety Demonstrations for Central District Printing
Dr. Matthew J. Shields of New York City will lead a series of demonstrations and lectures on electrical safety for employees of the Central District Printing Telegraph Company. The event at the Central School auditorium is aimed at reducing electrical shocks with involvement from city police and fire chiefs and other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Company
Central School
Matthew J. Shields
New York City
American Red Cross Society
Shields
American Telephon and Telegraph Company
Police and Fire Departments
Dolores postoffice established in Birch Run station area
A postoffice is established at Dolores in Clay county to serve the Birch Run station and Moljje area, with Precious named as postmaster. The move funds preparation for business of a large lumber company nearby. The Maybeury post office will be filled by inspector recommendation after the death of its late postmaster. Walter L. Cox becomes postmaster at Terr Raleigh county, replacing Pedro Benner who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dolores
Clay County
Birch Run Gtation
Moljje
Precious
Maybeury
McDowell County
Postoffice Department
Thomas Taylor Smith
Walter L. Cox
Terr
Raleigh County
Pedro Benner
Deeds Filed Across Coal District and City Lots
Deeds filed show Arthur Romine to Ifrank Romine for 9 acres in the coal district and several other transfers including Blackshire four lots in Gast Clarksburg and East Clarksburg parcels. Mary J Wright transfers a single north street lot. Garrett transfers 46 acres in the coal district to Hazel and Roscas Fittro. New York January 23 compulsory arbitration denounced by AFL President Gompers at National Civic Federation meeting. Washington January 29 Republicans fail to force executive session on Taft appointments with Lafollette Bristow and Poindexter voting with Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Romine
Ifrank Romine
Lee Stout
Freddle
Blackshire
Gast
New York
President Gompers
American Federation of Labor
NationalCivic Federation
Washington, D. C
Adn
Taft
Sanatora Lafollette
Bristow
Poindexter
Chapter 10 Meet Royal Arch Masons Set Tonight
Adoniram Chapter No 11 of Royal Arch Masons holds a special meeting at 7 30 o clock in its usual meeting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adoniram
Royal Arch Masons
Supreme Court Judges Wear Carnations for McKinley
Justices of the United States Supreme Court appeared in Washington on January 29 wearing carnations in honor of President McKinley. The flowers were presented by Justice Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States Supreme Court
McKinley
Justice Day
Sterling Arrested for West Virginia Murder
Sterling is arrested in Detroit and charged with murdering his friend William Patterson in North Forks West Virginia last October. The arrest follows preliminary proceedings as authorities pursue the case and gather evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Henry Sterling
North Forks
W. Va
William Patterson
Chicago grain close and local visit notes mix in report
May wheat closed higher at Chicago with corn and oats figures shown. R W Lave visits from Fairmont. Mr and Mrs Clarence P Smut return to Mason county where Mr Stout runs a farm. Smithy’s advertises fresh fish across from the Pike News Stand with no frozen stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Lave
Smithy's
Pike
Sardis District to Host School Improvement League Meeting
The Sardis District School Improvement League plans an Institute at the Central School building this Saturday. Program includes devotionals by Troy Brady, discussions on teacher time with age groups, spelling, praise and censor, teacher manners and appearance, nature study, superintendent expectations, pictures in the classroom, grammar, storytelling, geography, and a fifth grade reading demonstration by Ralph W. Boggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Sardin
Troy Brady
R. Hannah
Helen D. Smith
Arthur Heldreth
Ralph W. Boggs
Man fined after street arrest for drunken attack
A man with an attack of blind staggers was arrested by two policemen after a confrontation on the street. He carried a quart of whiskey valued at $10.50 and suffered cuts to his face from falling on a curbstone. In police court this morning Mayor Frank R. Moore imposed the minimum fine of $3 plus costs, noting the punishing episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Moore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Plac
Price
Hamburger’s
Erorpartment
G. M
Wingays Sheet and
TEN Plate Company
West Virginia
Clarkshire
A. Heinze
Ctvin
Feinze Building
Seal Property
Burveymraude
Simplex
Eifion
United
Hyomei Inhaler
Lfe Sang
Gompers
Meet
Sterling
Chicago Grain Market
Chicago
Parkersburg
Clarksburg
Clarksburg, W.va
Lengue
Sardis District
J. J. Cranwell
Seymour, Conn
Thomas B. Cranwell
P. A
Prince Albert
O. K
R.j.reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem, N, C
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!