California State Features From Amos V. Jenkins
Amos V. Jenkins notes seven months in California with sights of fading missions and new progress. He describes roads, palm lined driveways, the Sherman Institute for Native education, Chemawa Park with wild animals, a 510 pound Labrador turtle, and local amusements including ball parks and apple grounds. He highlights automobiles in the islands, claiming high car counts and April license figures, and contrasts gas prices with other regions.
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Amos V. Jenkins
Gelif
California
United States
Indiana
Magnolia Avenue
Sherman Institute
Chemawa Park
Clarksburg
Glenwood
West Virginia Diversions as California Looms in Letter
A traveler compares West Virginia's remote woods and San Bernardino scenery with California. He notes high fuel prices in the West and long dry spells. The letter mentions the Santa Anna river, irrigation, and water scarcity. The writer muses on California’s allure versus West Virginia’s wooded wealth.
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Pacific
Baying
Wodd
Santa Anna
San Barbardino Mountains
West Virginia
California
Experimental drilling under way in Harrison county tests
Reports list multiple drilling tests in Harrison county with companies like Flint O'i & Gas and Carvin & Strother starting operations on farms including J. W. Marsh and E. D. Stgley. A plan for worker housing is noted near Amster az. Civil War veteran Durbay, said to be the heaviest, is reported dead at Chazy Lake New York weighing 479 pounds.
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Harrison County
Buckey's Rum
Tenmiler
Flint O'i & Gas
Gordon Ata
A. Flint
Rnn
A. Sheets &Company
E. D. Stgley
Evert
Amsteraz
Durbay
Chazy Lake
N. Y
City urged to build modern crematory for garbage
Editors Telegram reports readers proposing solutions to garbage disposal. A prominent citizen favors a modern crematory and horse-drawn wagon pickup, while another suggests a tank street car to move waste and fertilize land. Suggestions emphasize quick action and public funding.
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Opic
Charles R Kidd Dies After Long Illness at Point Comfort
Charles R Kidd known as Took Kidd, 60, died at his Maple Avenue home in Point Comfort after a prolonged illness. Immediate cause pneumonia and heart trouble. years of rheumatism left him unable to work. Born 1853 at Point Comfort, he helped his father in a transfer business in Clarksburg, later ran the business until rheumatism struck. A Republican activist, he never held office but worked on many campaigns. Survived by widow Florence, three sons R Edward William Thornton and James S Kidd, two daughters Mrs William Hardman of Wilsonburg and Mary Kidd at home, three sisters Belle Kidd Cincinnati and Maggie and Mattie Kidd, and several brothers. Burial arrangements noted locally.
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Charles R. Kidd
Clarksburg
Republican Party
Florence Kidd
R. Edward
William Thornton
James S. Kidd
Willam Hardman
Wilsonburg
Mary Kidd
Belle Kidd
Cincinnati
Maggie
Matte Kidd
Point Comfort
J. S
W. S
Jonathan B. Kidd
Benjamin
Lee Kidd
Aoe ‘Weat
Gee
Salem couple moves after domestic and business ties shift
A Salem man and wife separated with plans to reside in Washington D C after stepping away from a glass factory position and local business links. Maxfeld Jaffe and Br and Mrs A M Ritter and son Edison left Salem as part of broader relocation and business interest changes.
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Philipph
Ae Salgét
Philtigpart
Will
Salem
Washington
Old Age Deferred Promises Health From Vinol Tonic
An advertisement from Store & Mercer druggists promotes Vinol tonics claiming improved vitality for seniors. It urges older readers to maintain diet sleep and exercise and warns of aging symptoms like weak circulation loss of appetite and fatigue. The copy guarantees money back if unsatisfied.
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Medico-Legal Society
Fort Wood
Store & Mercer
Notice to creditors of Porter Frum in Taylor County
Notice to the creditors of Porter Frum to file their claims with J Frank Wilson Commissioner of Accounts in Grafton West Virginia. Claims must be proven on or before May 28 1913. Dated April 12 1913.
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Porter Frum
J-G. St. Clair
Nee Et Sr
Acaba
Whatton
Commissioner of Accounts
Grafton
West Virginia
J. Frank Wilson
Taylor
Notice to Claimants in Salvatore Bitont Case
Notice to whom it may concern that Salvatore Bitont of Clarkaddon County Virginia on May 1 1013 at 9 6 stock time may hear an application at the county courthouse to the Circuit Court of Malt Habon County for a revolver. Salvatore Bitont states his occupation as special officer and guard for the Robinson Goal Company.
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SalVatore “Bitont
Clarkaddenon
Virginia
Salg County
Hotobinson Goal Company
Salvamor
Bitont
Examinations and Development on Coal Property Noted
A terse record notes examinations and development on a coal property with survey work completed and tracing work ongoing. The entry mentions a Mr. Heinz and associates and references Bing Printing.
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Outing Boots
Fifth Avenue
New York
Osburn
Weil
Harms Students
Presbyterian Hosing
Fisher
Prk
Irving Fisher
It Presbyterian Hospital
New York Times
National Biscuit
Graham
Eden
Kahns City
Kaw
Wyandowts
Martinsburg
C.B. Clay
Aho
THE
Medico-Legat Society
You
Johnson
Main St
Hf, A. Heinz
Ovil
Heines Building
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