West Virginia plans special train to San Francisco exposition
State board of trade and West Virginia commission promote a special rail and sea route from Wheeling to Chicago and on to San Francisco for a July observance. Rates quoted for multiple WV cities, with Pullman and round trip options. McGraw of Grafton to speak. organizers seek 90-car capacity and early replies to join the trip.
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State Board
State Board of Trade
West Virginia
Ohio-and Pacific
Chicago
Milwaukee and St
Chicero
Portland
Seattle
Vancouver
Wheeling
Moundsville- Cameron
Mannin
Fairmont
Grafton
Poppi
Belington
Buckhanan
Hinton
Harpers Ferry
Clarksburg
Parkersburg
Williamstown
Moptzoret
Tos Ronceverrte
Pullman
Jerecer Berch
San Fran
San Francisco
Chicezo
Joan T. McGraw
Baltimore
Wall
Presbyterial Proceedings Highlight Home Mission Work
The Presbyterial session reports strong progress across mission areas with 507 societies and key committees presenting favorable findings. Delegates enrolled, with about twenty five in attendance and more expected. afternoon program featured devotional Mary Weir Jones Elkins and reports from Literature, Education, and Foreign Mission speakers, plus a sermon by Rev James B. Graham on missions in China.
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Assembly
Mary Weir Jones Elkins
W. Vainutes
T. J. Arnold
Eilans
Teabel Arnold
Tygarrs
Wales
Presbrery
Annie Snadden
Atlanta
Palma_Davis
Clarksburz
Seven Room House With Oak Finish For Sale
A seven room house features a bath pantry and basement on a nice level lot. Dear car top. Oak finish throughout with cabinet man tel. Price two thousand eight hundred dollars with one thousand cash balance due in one and two years.
Glen Ele two story frame with bath and basement sale
Advertisement describes a two story frame dwelling with slate roof, bath and basement. Price listed as 2850 dollars with options for payment: half cash and terms of one year or two years. Includes limited details on construction and financing terms.
Eczema cure praised in sweeping medical ad
An advertisement extols SSS Swift Specific as a cure for eczema and a range of skin and blood ailments. It claims dramatic relief from psoriasis acne and boils, promises clear skin, and offers free medical counsel from a company adviser. It urges readers to try the remedy and reject substitutes.
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SSS
Swift
Eselfi
C. S
Sis.s
Meat Prices Cut Down
A butcher shop advertises low meat prices with long experience in selecting meat and cutting. It promises competitive pricing and urges customers to try their services.
Order for War Shoes From City Factory
June 2 A Roumanian government rush order for half a million pairs of bar shoes was placed with a local shoe manufacturer. The shoes will be built under special specifications. Forfeits Bond Leonard Williams did not appear for a drunken in the streets charge in police court. Mayor G H Gordon declared his $6 bond forfeited after his arrest by city policemen.
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Ny Aesocraten reEest Bingeamton
Thas City
Rouman‘am
Leonard Williams
G.H Gordon
Williams
Eckman’s Alterative Remedy Ad From 19th Century Adclaims
An old advertisement fragment touts Eckman’s Alterative as a cure for fevers sore throat and chest ailments with claims of dramatic recoveries. It mentions a Dr. Eckman and urges readers to seek the proprietary medicine, noting supposed testimonials and a disclaimer about ingredients.
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Eckman
HE Bret
Tabernacle Erected by United Brethren at Stealey Heights
The United Brethren church of Stealey Heights raised a tabernacle on Stealey avenue near Baker avenue on Tuesday for all services until the new church is completed. About twenty two men helped, women provided a sumptuous dinner, and the old church basement was used for supper. Razing of the old church began Wednesday and the new building will start once the lot is cleared.
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United Brethren Church of
Stealey Heights
Stealey Avenue
Baker Avenue
Series prayers meeting opens at hospital for nurses
A Tuesday prayers gathering marked the start of a series to be held weekly at Wessler hospital. Miss Edith Brrie led the session for nurses and convalescent patients as part of the program.
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Wessler Hospital
Edith Brrie
al” Mis
Senior Class Day Observed At Washington School
Senior Class Day was held at Washington spring high school with a program in the auditorium featuring the W. H. Taylor class. Irene Knox performed a piano piece, Dora Lewis and Verne Mathers delivered prophecies, Grace Rogers gave a class history, and Fred War announced gifts. Officers include Robert White as president, James Stuart as vice president, Johnny Knight as secretary, and Frankie Pearcy as treasurer. The class colors are black and orange and the flower is the black eyed Susan.
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Washington
Reins Caufield
Dora Lewis
Verne Mathers
Johnson
Fred War
Laer
Will
Boehner Gandy
Tamer
Boehner Sandy
Maud Sali
Ralph Douds
Frances Stone
Fred Way
Edith Gabriel
Lass
Robert White
James Stuart
Johny Knight
Frankie Pearcy
Lawsuit challenges Fairmont charter legitimacy in circuit court
In Fairmont on June 2 Reuben Anderson filed a bill in the circuit court attacking the legality and constitutionality of the Fairmont charter enacted at the last legislative session. He seeks to enjoin the board from acting under its provisions. The suit challenges the literacy test in voting and the bill’s passage. The board of affairs was also enjoined by Judge Darton in the U.S. court from operating under the new charter. Governor Hatfield and Attorney General Lilly are parties, with a hearing set for next week.
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Fairmont
Shancers
Reuben
Anderson
Board of Affairs
Darton
United States
Hatfield
Lilly
Bulgarian Blood Tea Warns Family Health Benefit
Fragmentary ad style text touts Bulgarian Blood Tea as a universal remedy to fight disease and sprue. It urges every family member to take the tea as an earthly blessing, though the wording is unclear and promotional in tone.
Women Testify To Pinkham Remedy In Life Change Ad
Letters from Westbrook Maine and Menston Wisconsin praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from back pain night sweats and fatigue during the Change of Life. Testimonials note long use improves health with continued good results and request for confidential advice from the Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E-Pinkham
Westbrook
Lydia E. Pinkham
Stu
Lawrence Mak
Swiger Succeeds Charleston in State Appointments
June 2 news lists Gov. Hetfield naming Arlen G Swicer of Sistersville to fill an unexpired term. The slate includes Elliott Northcott leaving as Public Service Commission chair and adds 15 officials across boards. New mine inspectors J G Vaugin, Samuel M McMahan, and Clarence N Orr join, while no successor yet for William M O Dawson on the state board of control.
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Charleston
Hetfield
Arlen G Swicer
Sisters—ville
State Board of Regents
Elliott Northcott
Public ‘Service Commission
F.L. Jobson
Wheeling
J. Fiends
Petersborough
State Board of Pharmacy
Dr. George
L Seer.bower
Terra Alta
BL . Clark
Blacksville
Eo W Langford
Martinsboro
J. 7
Cranwell
Clarksburg
State Board of Veterinary Examiners
Earl Henry
Department of Mines
J. G. Vaugin
Samuel M. McMahan
Weilsburg
Clarence N. Orr
Kingwood
William M. O. Dawson
State Board of Control
Schomacht Fined for Disorderly Conduct at Shine Parlor
James Schomacht and two Greek employees on Pike Street were fined 56.69 in police court Wednesday morning for disorderly conduct after allegedly shoving a customer from the shine parlor Tuesday morning. A special prayer service is planned at St Pauls Methodist Episcopal South in the auditorium at six this evening. Members and friends are urged to attend and to bring the Tabernacle song book Christ King. If tonight’s interest shows value, services may run through the week.
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James Schomach
Pike Street Shoe Shine Parlor
St. Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Tabernacle Song
Christ King
Mayor holds special session on immoral assembly case
Mayor G H Gordon will convene a special police court session at o clock tonight to hear Charles Miller and Rosie Patrick charged with immoral assembly. Arrested by Officers Sims and Howe Tuesday night they were released on $25 bond with final hearing set for Friday evening after a Massarare WE court citation. Esther Watney testified threatening bodily harm from the defendants.
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G. H. Gordon
Coure
Charles Miller
Rosie
Irkpatrick
Sims
Howe
Massarare
Starcher’s Court
Esther Watney
Degree Team to Drill Tonight at Pythian Hall
Degree team of the Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan plans a drill tonight at the Pythian hall on South Third street.
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Order
Knights of Khorassan
Pythian Hall
South Third Street
Cottage Prayer Meeting Public Sale Announcement
A cottage prayer meeting will be held at 9 30 tomorrow morning at the home of Mrs Carl Horner in Port Comfort as public sale details are handled by Reverend Wheeler.
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Aid Society
St. Mark's Lutheran’ Church
Barth Miles
Ladies” Aid ‘Society
First Methodist, Episcopal Church
Naomin
A. W. Eschenfelder
Clarence Waledeck
J.A. Albright
Supwalter
W. L. Keyes
Mim
Wade Coffman
Carl Horner
Port Comfortaied
Rer
Wheeler
Sale of personal property at Bridgesport titled auction
On Saturday June 5th a sale begins at 10 40 o'clock to auction household and kitchen furniture and other personal items from the Cr Liwson house on Water Street Bridgesport W. Va. Terms of sale announced. Mars Nikita of Graselli was known on the day of the rest.
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Eteies
Cr Liwson
Mars Nikita
Graselli
Imown
Dar
SIS Faris
Baptist Meetings At City Church Elects New Members
At the Baptist church series nightly meetings begin this week with invitations for all intending to unite. Reverend Wheeler Bozzess of Tadialia assists Dr W C Taylor in these gatherings. Welch and Fullerton druggists distribute notices citywide.
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the Baptist Church
Wheeler Bozzess
Tadialia
W. C. Taylor
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America
Lanaiso
East
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Ralless
Italy
New York
Proble
Glen Ele
Bell
Third Street
Glenn B. Waters
Prunty
Tabernacle
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Ressler Hospital
H.ho Mose
Parkersburs
Charles B. Alexander
Country Club
Marion Porter
Dorsey Jz Potter
C. ©. Caim
W. A. McGrumphy
Moundsville- Shere
M. Moore
S. G. Messer
Sistersville
J. W. F. Stone
Buckhannon
C. R. Campbell
Chester
R. C. McCandier
Cowen
G. S Hammill
Waldo
WG. Cunningham
Heath
Charles
Audrey Davisson
Jane Lesnor
W. P.foukes
Buckhamon
Upshur
Samuel S. Paris
Bridgeport
Fairmont Board of Affairs
New Charter
Swiger
Schomacht
Donohue & Johnson
Style Store
Main St
Cottage Prayer Meeting
PESCE
Baptist
Snow White Shoe Dressing
Chieftain Miz. Co
Charleston, W- Va
Mrs. Crissey
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