Mississippi River Flood Reaches Historic High in St Louis
Rapid rise along the Mississippi after May brought the water to an historic high in St Louis, peaking near 75 feet. Reports say thousands fled, with 4900 people seeking shelter in Granite City, Madison, and nearby towns. Bridges and transit were disrupted as floodwaters rose and spread through the region.
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Madison
Tonlay
Wit
St Joule
Granite
Venier
Baytax
Bern
St. Louis
Eads Bridge
Danterous
Eads Ridge
Wailicyr
Young Ladies Offer Pleasant Evening at Hinparewninse
A Sunday gathering hosted by Mrs Ratevatina on Sunday evening in Hinparewninse welcomed about twenty young ladies. They enjoyed games and refreshments, with each attendee praising the hostess for her hospitality and the warm reception. They reflected on their Sunday school memories as the event concluded.
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Mratev
Somme
Hinparewninse
el Rail
Eli
Elise
Ollom
Meeting Notice From Quarterly WOT DL Mur
A fragmentary notice describes a regular meeting held at a residence on Churairmty yess tentay w Poersism with invited members and visitors. It mentions a ceremony by Mist and slangihtr, and notes future meetings at Mrs Waters on Loonat atraet, with cordial welcomes and ongoing membership interest.
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Stix
Cmten
Samrenslue
Mrx 17
Waters
Loonat Atraet
Viritore
Fifty-Barrel Producers in Folsom District Reported
In the Folsom district of this county the South Penn reports No. 1 wells at the Rachel Talkingto farm and another productive unit near Gordon sand. The Mary A. Moore farm yields about two barrels daily. On the east side the Delmar Oil Company completed No. 7 on the A. I. toe Sr. farm and shows a drill through Gordon sand. The South Penn also lists George Herreth No. 2 11 and JW Lorman No. 1 sleeping through the stray. The Janpany’s No. 41 on the Jettine Kotaion tract reaches a shallow oil yield through Gordon.
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Folsom
South Penn
Rachel Talkingto
Gordonnant
Sate
South Penn Company
Mary A. Moore
Gordon Sand
Delmar Oi Company
Tes
A. I. Toe Sr. Faru
Soulth
Freight Wreck Delays Train Five Hours
A small freight wreck occurred near Shinn on Wednesday causing delays of four to five hours. The collision damaged the siding and two freight cars left the track, blocking the line until the track was cleared. The Fairmont-bound train arrived at 8 50 o clock as service resumed.
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Shinnum
Pla
Fairmont
Mannington Crime Alert Seeks Suspect After Robbery
Police in Mannington warn residents to watch for Moses Whizlet, an Afro American man with missing front teeth, alleged to have committed an assault at a local plane. Descriptions were limited and one officer noted mockery of Afro American residents amid tense street rumors.
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Mannington
Moses Whizlet
Mose
Matrimony Entered at Tapeist Parsonage
Mr Charles W Grow and Miss Mary Kuvklaiinon were married Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Tapeist parsonage. Rev Hubert J Me Muse performed the ceremony witnessed by a few friends. Both residents of Maniston, Grow works at the Perry seal plant. Nea of life hoped in their rose splashed matrimonial voyage without disturbance.
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Charles W. Grow
Mary Kuvklaiinon
Hubert J. MeMuse
Maniston
My. Crow
Builders Council May Be Formed Meeting Announcement
All members of various labor unions will meet Friday night at Sofelock in the Reel hall on West Pike Street to consider forming a regional council. The group hopes to organize a larger body and invites representatives from all unions to participate. The exact proposal and action are not yet defined.
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Trales Amt Labor Council
Sofelock
Weet Pike Street
Bexsch
Patate Council
Tailors Trades
County Court Does Business County Court Does Business
The county court sits with all members present to assess taxes and appoint viewers for roads and bridges. Viewers include C Fittw and A D Jerwsia, marking county lands and exonerations totaling $1150 and $17.60 for various claimants. The Lukens Coal Company received a grant for a grade crossing, while names like Truman Payne and others in Mink district are noted for property matters.
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Armen
Om MJ
Francis
High Garett
Itre
Wilsootatre
C. Fittw
A.D. Jerwsia
Anil Tokers
Tomutherville
Truman Payne
Stapell & Powell
Anit Lewis G. Deeming
Lukens Coal Company
Srant
Jay
Acros
Ford T
Witlim Flacker
Guvedlrop
Ageopiner County Road
Thmmzly Biss
Sor TS
Caaldistein
Ani Mary Ee Beebhor
FOOT WORKER HURT BY FREIGHT ELEVATOR ACCIDENT
Geange W. Marp a wholesale storage worker at Richman Street suffered injuries when his foot was caught between a freight elevator and the floor while at work in the storage department. He was rushed to Kessler hospital for treatment.
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Geange W. Marp
Armstrong
Cristip
Glen Elk
Peaintut
Atm
Kessler Hospital
Yrsertilint
Harp
Tyler
Furp
Richmond
Indians
Salem Graduates Celebrate Commencement at Salem College
The exhaustive commencement exercises at Salem College featured Ora Van orm Bale Randolph and A. J. C. Boml, who performed with distinction. The ceremony drew representatives and attendees as graduates paraded in a formal procession, and awards were presented to notable students.
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Salem College
President Wier to Speak at Weet Virginia College
Dr John Wier president of the Weet Virginia will address a campus gathering tonight at the dinette conference. He will outline prospects for the coming college year which begins September 2 and emphasize progress and growth at the school.
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John Wier
Ravenswend
Imra
Approaching Nuptials Highlight Local Society Events
Miss Anita Collins and Mr Harvey Smith prepare for a spring wedding at Overlook Park with Maxwell and Brown in the bridal party. Straw rides, card parties, and musicales enrich a busy social week, as Balt?imore guests attend a garden party and guests mingle with local educators and society figures.
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Anita Collins
MR. Harvey Smith
Lowndes
Salem Terminal Traction Company charter details
The Salem Terminus traction venture seeks to generate electricity and supply gas for public or private use. Incorporators include Sines, McGraw, and others, with capital of 260000 dollars. A separate Magra Coal and Coke company charter for mining and processing coal, stone, lime, sand, and lumber with capital 100000 dollars.
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Salem
Clrkabung
W. Va
Ben Eharten
Incorporator
CE. Sines
Pitisbnssua
Birthday Party Surprises Boy in Hospital Recovery
George Wallis, a sick patient with typhoid fever, celebrated his ninth birthday in hospital as friends and family staged a card party and musical surprise. The event lifted his spirits and doctors noted his improving condition while his playmates donated care and good wishes to aid his recovery.
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Fittte
George Wallis
TL Walls
Weatherlay
George
Ime
George Wan
Lillia
Yougleale
Tine
Baltimore
Gil
Developments in Monongahela towns along trolley line
Readable fragments describe plans to build several new towns along the Fairmont and Morgantown trolley corridor. The effort includes a large boom expectation and mentions a syndicate led by prominent figures to develop the valley between Faire Went and Morgantown, with Blackwater and Monongabela areas noted for growth. legal actions and contractors are referenced amid uncertain details.
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Fairmont
Moryastown
Stephen
Batins
Atanouzahels
Perratios
Shaun Sand
Taylor
Farle
Ani
Stores Tunstill Is Crazy at Westor Hotel
Stites Tunstill, proprietor of the Bis oy hotel at Westor, one of the two Tent ing Motels, has been adjudged insane and taken to the hospital for the insane after alarming his friends and family. Efforts to arrange private confinement were underway but new developments prompted prompt action.
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Stites Tunstill
Bis Oy
Westor
Funeral Service for Joseph J. Carr Held on Main Street
A large funeral assembled at the residence on Main Street and Carr Avenue Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Reverend G. T. Williams officiated, followed by a private procession to the resting place. The service and burial were conducted with a large number of mourners in attendance.
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Joseph L. Carr
Joseph J. Carr
Cener
Main Street
Carr
Ree
Gs T. Williama
Knights Templar to Elect Officers at Regular Meeting
Clirkebors Commandery No 15 Knights Templar will hold its annual regular meeting at its Masostic temple next Monday. Officers to be elected and business to be transacted. Members urged to attend and participate in the session.
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Knights Templar
Clirkebors Cogmamitery
Knights ‘Templar
Membay
Seelock
Quaker City Shoe Manufactory Proposal to be Considered
A major proposal regarding the Quaker City shoe manufactory seeks to overhaul factory equipment and boost yearly business. The plan envisions investment worth several thousand dollars and will be taken up for immediate consideration by the council.
Miss Quinby to Speak at Local Chautauqua Event
Miss Quinby, renowned speaker, will appear next week at the First Spiritual church for a Temperance program and again at a choral concert in Traders’ Hall. Reputable papers praise her recitations and oratory, noting the strong, fervent delivery and wide audience appeal across multiple cities.
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Mix Quinby
Chautauysd
Tocal Woman's Christian ‘Temperance Cosm Thiessay
Liprest
Mies Quinby
Goll Chapel
He W. C.T
Lon
Mise
Quinby
Cleveland
Ohio
Mich
Montgomery ‘Standard
Montgomery City
Our City
New Castle Herald
New Castle
Penn
Mies
Anna Quinby
Amt
Carmel Register
Marital Rumor From West County Details a Local Union
Announce the marriage of Min Kate Schutte of Amsterdam to Mr Noah Clafford of Tu yer Oklahoma on March 23 at the bride’s home. The bride is a daughter of Goetlieb Schutte. her father once visited Oklahoma. Mr Lessford is employed with Mr Gain.
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Min Kate Schutte
Adamstom
Noah Clafford
Tuyer
Oklahoa
Mee
M. Gain
Goetlieb Schutte
Oklahoma
Lessford
Gain
Prayer Meeting Tonight at Goff M. E. Church
Members of the Hot MLK churate invite attendees to a prayer and praise service tonight at Goff M. E. Church. The focus is “The Walk of Baunmeuts,” with arrangements for the evening and an emphasis on devotional reflection.
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Goff M. FE. Church
MLK
Churate
Wedding at Wilsonburg Unites Mr Steather and Miss Cummisham
At Wilsonburg this afternoon at 1 o clock the marriage of Tese F Steather and Mise Het tor Cummisham was solemnized at the bride’s home. Rev Mr War mnann conducted the ceremony. A reception will be hosted by the bride’s mother Mrs Amira Strother at Katytiek.
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Tese F. Steather
Mise Hettor Cummisham
Wilscomng
Mr. Warmnann
Mee
Amira Strother
Katytiek
Eastern laborers arrive in Parkerburg amid illness reports
Local chatter centers on McKee the tailor who fell sick while visiting Parkerburg from New York. Reports say he traveled to warn about a Perry coal plant and to recount a troubled visit, with others noting a strong reputation of eastern workers and lingering illness.
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W. Re McKee
Iis
Unis
New York
Parkerburgs
Isim
Perry
McKee
Maine
Wehomier Lalwrere
Toor Balajde
Fragmentary note hints at an unreported local event
A garbled OCR fragment references names and places without clear meaning. It suggests a local event or notice but lacks coherent details, making precise identification impossible from the readable text.
Philadelphia shoe factory seeks to locate in workman city
Prospective reg pros in Philadelphia consider moving to Oakburg amid inquiries on inducements labor conditions material prices wages and other matters. A well equipped plant valued at thousands would help form a larger company, expand capital, and employ local labor once negotiations with Doyle are finalized.
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Philadelphia
Regprosens
Chyle
Uwarkeburg
Aml
Qakoi City
Quaker City
Doyle
Clarkabary
Thea J
Sr Doyle
School Teachers Win Abridged Ceremony At Home
Scott Randolpi of Salem, a school teacher, and Miss Della Rowand were married at the home of the bride’s relatives on Wednesday. The ceremony was attended by friends from Salem and nearby areas with Mr Witter and Mr Dolph noted in local social circles.
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Scott Randolpi
Salem
Della Rowand
Anyitartian
Hhe
O'Neill
Minis Wedeenlay Rota Ie
Witter
Pers
Friends of Gath
Nanded
Is & Pyaar Young Tege
Felenia
Dolph
Oil Land Suit Called Before State Supreme Court
The appeal case of Dralmay Lay aznat Crager W. Souith will be heard by the state supreme court in Wheeling Saturday morning. The proceedings were marred by errors and a limited set for the hearing. The controversy concerns an oil territory located in New Creek, Brooke County. The case involves Jefferson and Tarrrissa counties.
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Dralmay
Aznat ‘Crager
W. Souith
Stata S
Wheeling
Conbnoverny
New Cretky Bhis
Fefferson
Tarrissa
Brand Getting Well After Hotel Incident
Brand Getting Well after an incident at the Wah Hotel Monday evening. The plasterer was taken to Keeler hospital for treatment and improved tonight. Police attributed the accident to a combination of careless behavior and a questionable ambition.
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Wah Hotel
Daling
Keeler Hospital
Wolf Summit Patient Readies Reming Treatment
At Mary Rhale of West 3 seas, a patient faces treatment for complications. The report notes the Wednesday appointment and ongoing care at the Reming facility as part of a medical update.
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Mary Rhale
West 3 Seas
Brveraght
Testival at Adamsion Teitel Held With Tea and Cake
A local event at Adamsion will host a teytieale jot in the elumels with cake and other items prepared. Tickets, routes, and calendar details remain unclear but indicate a community gathering with refreshment service.
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Adamsion
Dadliew
United
Adasuston
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