Morgantown Electric Railroad Start Planned Soon
State notes announce Morgantown and Dunkard Valley electric railroad work to begin within weeks. Dems set county convention in Morgantown for Aug 11, Prohibitionists in Martinsburg nominate Aug 1. Reports of Peach crop prospects strong in Hampshire and surrounding counties. George W. Abel held to answer murder charge by grand jury. Reforms recaptured offender Charles Beck returned to Morgantown. Bluefield suffers an uptick in robberies and hold-ups. An annual meeting of the state horticultural society planned for Romney in September.
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Morgantown
Dunkard Valley
George W. Abel
J. W. Chapman
Hampshire County
State Horicultural Society
Romney
Rail officials visit Belington sparks Buckhannon line talk
In Belington on July 23, New York Central and Pittsburgh and Lake Erie officials toured the Coal and Coke properties and inspected Western Maryland assets. Rumors spread that the two lines are purchasing the Western Maryland and Coal & Coke railroads to spur construction of the Buckhannon and Northern branch linking Pittsburgh with Belington and connecting to the Western Maryland. Citizens sought details, while the officials offered no statements beyond noting the visit’s significance.
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Belington
Praia
Mip
York Central
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Tallroats
Mantase
Vba Pikamure
Maryland
Cont & Cone
Buckhannon & Northern
Pittsburg and
Lake Erie Railroad
Buckhannon and Northern Or Syndicate
Buckhannon
New York Central
Walter Baker
Pittshore
Parkersburg
Lake Erie Railroad Company
Nongahela
Morgantown
Elkins
Charleston
Buckhannon Northern
Western rail merger signals Buckhannon line project
Report from the western state indicates the Western Maryland and Coal and Coke railroads have been acquired by the Pittsburg and Lake Erie. The move suggests imminent construction of the Buckhannon and Northern railroad. Also appears an advertisement for Allen's Pool-Base foot powder claiming relief for tired feet and corns.
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Maryland
Coal & Coke
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Buckhannon & Northern
Allen
Allen 8
Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
West Virginia Election Proclamation for Supreme Court Seats
Governor Dawson orders a statewide election to fill two Supreme Court of Appeals vacancies for terms ending 1916. Proclamation mandates publication weekly in newspapers across all counties for four weeks before the election, to be held the Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1908. The act names Frank Cox and Joseph M. Sandals as retiring justices and cites legal authority to conduct the vote.
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Eindton
Bramm
West Virginis
Gresting
Vanapales
Huptens Court of Appeals
Atlone of Honorabie
Frank Cox
Honorabie
Doseph
Tba
Supreme Court of Appéals
Tharetors
Dawaon
West Virginia
Conatbanes
Cole of
Supreme Court of Appeals
Frank Gox
Monorablc
Joseph M. Banders
Charleston
M. D. Dawson
W. Swisher
Sweet Melody Flour Horse Buyer Ad at Clarksburg Barn
An advertisement notes that Sweet Melody Flour will be at M D Stewart's barn in Clarksburg on Tuesday and Wednesday August 4 and 5 to purchase four year old horses for the Southern trade and to seek good driving horses. It also includes a dessert plug for Jell O and mentions flavors and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.D. Stewart
Clarksburg
Catarrh Cure Requires Internal Remedy Says Ad
An old advertisement argues local applications fail for catarrh and that cure comes from internal remedies. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure made from tonics and blood purifiers said to act on mucous surfaces. The ad claims the product is prescribed by doctors and suggests sending for testimonials and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Acta
Prica Thes
Haile
Dr Shoop’s Night Cure Book Offer for Women’s Relief
An advertisement offers Book No 4 by Dr. Shoop of Racine Wisconsin claiming to provide confidential medical advice and nightly suppositories to relieve weakness and related conditions. The text urges readers to write for the book and notes the Night Cure is sold by all dealers.
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Bradfield Regulaton
Corner Bar Bar and and Liquor Store Ltd
St. Pu Lee Tai Cece Wai
Koblegard Insurance Agency
Joore Bueding
Fourth Street
the Farmers Bank
W. Va
Rkc
Helda
Everet Polen
Poca Valley Bank
Waiton
Roane County
Secretary of State
Charles Beck
Pruntytown
Monongalia County
Berkeley County
Martinsburg
Bluefield
Hampshire
Rairad
X. ¥. McCann
Jell-O
Lee Oo
Proventias
Insisten
Dracuioen
Freeland
S. Third St
Bell 62
Banister Oxfords
Oxfords
Highland Bros. & Gore
Main Street
Baker’s
Lion Brand
Sok
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