Board of Trade Burglar Annual Meeting Gets Eggs
The Board of Trade held its annual meeting in the Waldo hotel assembly room with about thirty members. Secretary Lumberd read the year’s report and the treasurer showed a balance of 990.86. Retiring directors Denham Smiley McCarty Duncan Robinson were re-elected by acclamation. A five member committee was appointed to raise further subscriptions. The meeting featured talks on the board’s work and a suggestion to acquire root lands near the city for future industrial sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prat
Ice Board of Trade
Smiley
McCarty
George J
Duncan
Ud B
F. Robinson
J. Wood
G. P. Howell
Inter
R. Zeleing
Art Chemical Company
Offoera
Secretayy
Lamberd
W. B. Osborn
B. Robinson
L. Highland
H. T. Weir
RT. Lowndes
Nathan Gof
Lear & White
W. A. Vance
Hornor-Gaylord Co
Willison & Dennison
Haymond Maxwell
C. P. Howell
James Irving
H. ©. Jackson
the Willisom-Barle Co
Olandos West
Glancy T. Moore Jackson
Waymond & Coston
John P. Gandy
M.A. Nusbaum Balley Produce Co
Highland Bros
Gore
Joseph P. Tart
Membership Elected and Officers Chosen in Local Group
George L. Duncan and others were elected to membership along with numerous firms such as Clarksburg Light and Heat Co Gilmer Weston Leatherbury Shoe Co The Clarksburg Telegram Co Grasselli Chemical Camden Sommers Willams Davisson Kollman Ash and more The directors named officers N B McCarty president C B Smiley vice president C M Lamberd secretary P M Robinson treasurer Committees were appointed including Entertainment Municipal Affairs New Industries Railroads and Transportation and Water Conditions in the City with names of several members and officials listed page eight
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George L. Duncan
P. P. Steptoe
Geo. B. Chorpening
Clarksburg Light & Heat. Co
R. A. Haynes
D. R. Potter
Gilmer Weston
Douglass
F. G. Viger
Leatherbury Shoe Co
John Basel
Guy ‘R. Sinsel
James EB. Willams
Clifford-Osborne Undertaking
Staddard Milling Co
Clarksburg Telegram Co
Grasselli Chemical Co
Camden Sommers
U. G. Shaw
Radford Peter Co
Hugh Jarvis
John L. Ruhl
Willams & Davisson Co
Kollman & Ash
John W. Davis
J. Horner Davis
C. Denham
R. J. Garley
C. M. Hart
C. B
P. M. Robinson
IS. C. Denham
R. J. Gaziey
W. A. Vance
CM. Hart
Charles E. Lamberd
J. W. Willar
Smiley
Z. Weir
Arthur Parsons
W. B. Osborn
Charles M. Hart
Medals Sought for Civil War Veterans Across State
The Adjutant General announces hundreds of Civil War medals held for veterans across West Virginia. In Harrison County, Shinnston hosts September 2 3 with president W Elliott and secretary E W Sheets West Milford. Lost Creek holds August 12 13 with president F H Smith and secretary E W Sheets. Medals include veteran name rank company and regiment, are non duplicable and sent to owners or legal heirs by open mail with eight cent registry fee. Apply to Adjutant General Charleston Kanawha County West Virginia.
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Department of Agriculture
Harrison County
Shinnston
8. W. Elliott
E. W. Sheets
West Milford
Lost Creek
F. H. Smith
West Virginia
G. A. R. Menbers
State of
Charleston
Kanawhs County
Coroner Rules Death Self Inflicted in Factory Fire
In Cincinnati June 1 the coroner said a mutilated man found at the Ryan soap factory in Muraine was murdered and his body placed in the furnace, while police in Salem argue the skull fracture came from heavy rakes used to pull him from the fire, pending further investigation. Deputy Sheriff W E B Leonard of Salem worked at the sheriff's office.
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Aspeciated Press
Cincinnate
Nwo
Muraine
Ryan
Pool and millard TOOM to open on West Pike street
Messrs Hick and Kelley prepare a new outlet in the Walls Fanigan Building on West Pike street for a pool and millard TOOM to open in a few days for test run. The fragmentary notice hints at a business launch in the downtown area with local entrepreneurs involved.
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Messrs
Eggs Stolen From Heavener Hotel Porch In Late Night Theft
Bloodhounds trail the burglars after two men steal a crate of nine dozen eggs from a back porch at the Heavener hotel near West Pike and Third streets. Heavy rain hampers the chase as Constable Shrader tracks through Coal Street to Haymond’s Grove.
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Heavener
West Pike
Third Streets
J. Worthy Shrader
Coal Street
Gilley
Haymond
Robber Scared Away By Mrs Ober and Hickman Revolver
Mrs Ober visiting across from Mr Hickman observed a stranger push in demanding money. Hickman retrieved his revolver from upstairs, returned, ordered the man out, who fled after seeing the weapon. Police were notified with a description.
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Pike
Hickman
Mra. Ober
Mob Lynches Black Man in Echo Louisiana
Alexandria report states Henry Johnson a middle aged Black man was fatally harmed by a mob of about 150 men who dragged him from jail in Echo Louisiana last night. He faced a charge of attempted criminal assault on his employer's wife.
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Associated ‘Prean
Alexandria
Henry Johnson
Echo
Moonshiners at Grand Opera House Delivers Sensation
Tonight at the Grand opera house the Moonshiners promise a genuine sensation in a moving picture set in Kentucky mountains. The film follows a mountaineer's home life, the revenue man, dangers on the trail, a showdown at the still, a fatal struggle, and the law vindicated, with many dramatic scenes and a popular price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Magni Ncent
Kentucky Mountaine
Women Fined for Shocking Conduct in Morgan Town
Two women calling themselves Gertrude Johnson and Lilly Smith, living in Morgan Town, were fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Chlest in a regular police court session for drunken and disorderly behavior aboard the Pittsburg Flyer. They used obscene language on the train and after arrival, officers arrested them. they pleaded guilty and were jailed overnight before paying fines and being released. Henry Chamberlain and John Stiter were fined three dollars and costs each for drunkenness in the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Johnson
Lilly Smith
Morgantown
Chlest
Pittsburg
Sims, Kane
Johnson
Henry Chamberlain
John Stiiter
Arrest at station nets Weston felonious assault suspect
Russell King, wanted on a felonious assault charge at Weston, was arrested Saturday afternoon at the B&O passenger station by Policeman Harry Brooks and placed in the city jail. He will be taken to Weston by an officer. King is accused of assaulting a man in a fight and breaking his heart and nose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel King
Weston
Harry Brooks
King
Five O Clock Car Announcement In Fairmont Service
Announcement at Fairmont and Clarkstore Traction offices says from next Wednesday the first Interurban car to the city will leave Fairmont at 5 am and the first to Fairmont will depart Clarksburg at 8:15 am. The current 0 car from Fairmont will be discontinued. MARRIAGE LICENSES Remon Fernandes and Maria Gar odie E Tants and Annie Be
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Fairmont & Clarkstore Traction Company
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Remon Fernandes
Maria Gar
McDonald Funeral In Alleheny Pa In State City
The body of M. 3. McDonald a former resident died in Alleheny Pa Thursday. It arrived here Friday evening on the Pittsburg Myer and the funeral was held Saturday morning at 10 20 o clock. Services were conducted at the Church of the Immaculate Conception and interment followed in Holy Cross Cemetery.
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M. 3
McDonald
Alleheny
Pittsburg
Deputy Sheriff Knox Delivers Liquor Suspect to Makinton
Deputy Sheriff John M. Knox will transport Fred Hummel to Makinton Pocahontan counts. Monday to answer the charge of selling liquor illegally. He arrested and jailed him here day or six ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Knox
Fred Hummel
Makinton
Pocahontan
Dies at Poor House After Long Illness
A death notice records the passing of an elderly woman at the local poor house after a long illness. The funeral was held at the institution, with the service conducted by staff and attended by residents and relatives.
Trustees search successor after Wier presidency ends
At annual meeting of the trustees of the school committee to nominate candidates for the next president was formed with Rev William Anderson and the Rev John Wier as key figures. Dr Wier presided seven years and led the construction of a new 75000 dollar building that replaced a burned facility. An executive committee was empowered to collect names for the vacancy and a successor will assume duties at the opening of the fall term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wier
Reakinonaua
le Largeliese
Board of
Trustoon
William Anderson
Libboird
Methodist Church
Wier
Yall
College Aa All Know
Y. Woods
B. Howard
K. Arbuthnot
C. B. Graham
George C. Sturgiva
G. D. Smith
Fine recital by Broaddus pupils at institute
A large audience attended the Friday evening recital in the music department of the institute. The first program of the year was presented with all pupils performing proficiently and pleasingly. Participants included Georgian Garrett, Ethel Minter, Ruth Maxwell, Marr Bryan, Edith Price, Mervil Furth, May Fromayer, Tihe Wally, Leale McCarir, William Price, Grace Flowers, Karl Halk, Lille Hailey, Lena Bartlett, Mint Boughner, Wak Bogeees and Mie Bates.
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Theression Department Ofstitute
Georgian Garrett
Ethel Minter
Ruth Maxwell
Marr Bryan
Edith Price
Mervil
Furth
May Fromayer
Tihe Wally
Leale McCarir
William Price
Grace Flowers
Karl Halk
Lille Hailey
Lena Bartlett
Mint Boughner
Wak Bogeees
Mie Bates
President's train passes Pittsburg on early return trip
A brief dispatch from Pittsburg notes a presidential train crossing through the city at about o clock on the return journey to Washington. The small crowd at the station observed the president with a calm demeanor as the train moved on toward Lansing Michigan and Pittsburgh peers on the trip.
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Ly Associated
Renn
Pittsburg
Sane J
Haosarsh
Washington
Pitsburg
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Hild
Waldo Hotel
Ohh B. Hegeman
THE
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Farmer's Institutes For
W. EB. Leonard
Salem
Sheriff's Office
Bloodhounds
BI Omar
Ober
Interuurban
Odie E, Tants and
Annie Be
Marcit Keller
Ty Military
Af Touasas Seasee
Frick
Wsiguation
Ene
Teoonn
Broaddus
Expression Department
Belgins
Thle Ely
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