Provident Life seeks rep in Western Virginia area
Help wanted ad seeks a reliable agent to represent Provident Life & Trust Co of Philadelphia in western Virginia and nearby areas. Company touts record 1906 new business, offers training, references required, and asks applicants to send for details to Jonathan K. Taylor, Baltimore. Also includes notices and ads on tax collection, licensing, and local business matters from Clarksburg and Fairmont areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vantho
Provident Life & Trust Company
Philadelphia
Inison County
West ‘Virginis
Baltimore Sea
Provident Life
Particu
Jonathan K. Taylor
General Arent
Fidelity Building
Baltimore
Train Derailed Near Norborne Injures Ten People
A Santa Fe passenger train from Chicago to California derailed this morning at Norborne Missouri. The engine and three cars, including a chair car, left the tracks and went into a ditch. Ten people were severely injured and twelve others were bruised.
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Associated Preas
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Chicago
California
Norborne
Here
Marriage Licenses Issued to Baasch Gaughan and Paul Cook
Marriage licenses have been issued to Harry H. Baasch and Mary Gaughan and to Henry Paul and Belle Cook, as released in the public notice of licenses granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Baasch
Mary Gaughan
Henry Paul
Belle Cook
Wedding Anniversary Celebrated By Mrs Thorne Family
The Watling Hoult couple celebrated their fiftieth wedding day with a large gathering. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Edna Watling at Hoult and Mrs M H Thorne of the city, along with many others, in an elaborate event marking the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Watling
Hoult
M. H. Thorne
State News Items Highlight Elections and Rail Plans
A jumble of reports covers Morgantown and Kingwood rail service slated to run from Moretown to Howlesborg by June, a grand jury scrutinizing election officials for possible illegal voting, and several business and public notices from Fairmont and surrounding areas. Other items note horse show fame, lumber deals, and local infrastructure changes amid a broad West Virginia news snapshot.
Free Lecture on Three Hundred Years of Episcopal Church
The Rev David W Howard rector of St. Mithens Church Op Wheelli will give a free lecture at Christ Church corner Main and Sixth streets tomorrow at 4 o clock. The talk will feature one hundred panorama views and there is no admission charge. All are invited to attend to hear a pleasing speaker.
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Episcopal Church
America
Christchurch
Cornex
Main
Sixth Streets
David W Howard
St. Mitthem’s ‘Hareh
Wheelli
One Man Killed in Street Sweeper Collision at Kalamazoo Crossing
Abner Wagner of Hiknart Indiana died and John N. Brow nell, a city street sweeper driver, was fatally injured when a Lake Shore freight collided with the sweeper at a Kalamazoo street crossing.
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Associated Freee
Kalamazoo
Bireman Abner Wagner
Hiknart
Jid
John N. Brownell
Lake Shore
Quaint Picture of Slanghe Walsh and Her Marriage
A chaotic OCR fragment describes Slanghe Walsh marrying W. H. Travers in New York. It notes her first time and mentions Alfred Hickman and a connection to the Tombs prison through her father, the warden. It references a 1890s setting with theatre and literary works like Twelfth Night and The Kreutzer Bounte.
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Qualor
Blunts Wathh
Artress
New Ortowys
W. H. Travers
Alfred Hickman
Walsh
Witteaiy
Ant
BC New York
Ualler
Metropolia
Big Hour Show Draws Crowds at Grand Opera House
The Big Hour Show at the Grand opera house drew large throngs Saturday afternoon and night with continuous performances by Mees Gregg and Seager. About 3000 feet of film displayed elegant moving pictures and Mine Anna Bickford phenologiy sang illustrated songs. The entertainment proved popular and is expected to grow as Messrs. Gregg and Swiger plan further shows.
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Grand Opera House
Gregg and Seagery
J Allendance
Thumper House
Anna Bickford
Messrs
Grege and
Swiger
Father dies in West for Philips Sheet employee
John J. LaFontaine, superintendent of the shearing department at Philips Sheet and Tin Plate Co., learned by telegram of his father's death in Los Angeles, California. LaFontaine, an experienced tin plate man, has lived in the city about a year and has many friends who extend sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. LaFontaine
Philips Sheet & Tin Plate Co. Mills
Los Angeles
Calif
la Fontaine
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Chas. G. Coffman
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Bars
J. B. Marilin
Bridgeport
W. Vaeres Wi
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Glen
Tee Harvey F. Smith
Borrent
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Jefferson Aves
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R. N. Koblegard
Densmore Typewriter
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C. Rogers
Lumberport
Adamston
George R. Adrian
Vanthod
U. S. Army
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Clarksburg
Clarks‘Burg
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Chestnut Street
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South Third
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Jones
Empire
St Charles Hotel
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East Pike
Treet
Clark Street
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Edw. J. Doyle
John M. Flanigan
Alpha Portland Cement
Southern Pine Lumber Co
le Lee
Fairmont and Clarksburg Traction Company
Fairmont
Marion County
Said, Company
Walton Miller
Green
Guss J
Elizabeth Latster
Third Street
Pike Hewes Streets
Clarkshure
Virginia
City of
Will H. Colh
Alexander & Alexander
Empire Building
the Citizens Fil
Charles Town
W. Va
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GIL Edge
West Virginia Securities
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Chas
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Alexander
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David Elkins
Morgantown
Kingwood
Morewantown
Howlesborg
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England
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Iself
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Times-Herald
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Harrisville
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Slanghe Walsh
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West
Tin Plate
Bradfield
Atlan
Sleppy & Warne Co
C. S. Warne, Mgr. Undertaking and Embalming
W. Main Street
James & Law Co
D. A. Godfrey Carpet Co
Kandy
Bee & Smokers
A. Nusbaum, Grockery
C. P. Stont
Drags
Sturm & Wilson
Drags—Stone & Mercer
Parsons-Souders Co
T. J. Lynch & Co
Groceries
R. J. Maloney & Co
Wirt Lewis
Home Furnishing Co
E. R. Davis & Co
Hay, Grain & Feed
G. M. West Krohm Liquors
Oak Igner
Ldvery
O. Shannon
Burke & Burlke
M. B. Black-Krohme
Eureka Plumbing Co
Founer & McIntire
Clarksburg Brewing Co
St Joseph's Academy
Queen Esther Chapter
Order
Eastern Star
B. P. O. of Elks
Clarksburg Camp
Woodman of the World
Northcott, Camp
Modern Woodman of America
Lafayette Hall
North View
Clarksburg Library Association
Woman's Civic Club
Business College
Main St
Randy Kitchen
Pike
St. Stone & Mercer
Third St
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