Reunion Aims to Honor Civil War Valor in Mountain Town
A historical review from May 30 covers a reunion in a mountain town marking the semi centennial of the Civil War. Speakers praise the Blue and Gray fighters, noting the war’s impact on American history and the birth of modern civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LW. Va
Jacksonville
Aname
Virginia
Tie
TF Lesington
Vunker Hilt Wit
Pat Yopl
Beck
Americas
Arpres
Austerlitz
Sili
Wurman
Germany
Meir
End of the Tite Limit Nears in Marietta Debate
The education committee of the Bosra of Trade seeks funds to cover a $700,000 college debt and secure $49,000 in merchandise credits, with $25,000 promised by Mr Carnerio. They aim to raise $15,000 from the city plus large gifts from individuals as ministers plead for support across Marietta.
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Geserel Education Board
Carnerio
Cormrmi
Bosra of Trade
Heatihen
Marietta
New Yort
Cttcato
Ohio
Morita
Northeast
Murlettz
Talsas
Civil War Toll and Scale Compared to English War
The text recounts Civil War casualties with Federal deaths totaling 450 188 and Confederate losses likely exceeding four million combined, noting vast manpower of over three million per side and the war’s immense drain on national youth. It compares the Civil War’s devastation to medieval wars and to England’s war with 12,000 battles and skirmishes. It cites Shiloh where Federal forces numbered 374 percent of another figure, underscoring scale.
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Pho
Confederat
le Sale
England
Shiloh
Decoration Day Observances Across Town
Decoration Day ceremonies unfold as businesses close for the holiday and residents visit cemeteries. Local shops remain open or limited, while parades and commemorations honor the departed at nearby plots.
Directors Set Clarkabure Board of Trade Meeting
The Clarkabure Board of Trade annual meeting will be held in the assembly room of the Waldo hole Thursday night at 8 oclock. Terms of Delson Robinson Smiley Thorn and Vance expire and successors will be elected. Members are urged to attend. It notes G Shawhaw has gone to Middlebourne on business.
Fragmentary verse fragment about rivers and graves
A poetic fragment speaks of waters and rivers banishing anger and laurelting graves, with lines about judgment day under sod and dew. The text is incomplete and lacks clear news context or identifiable people or events.
American Tobacco Company Losses Highlight 50th Anniversary
The fragment notes a 50th anniversary on May 20 marking a war beginning and early actions around the Civil War era. It mentions James A and Berner and references battles, suspending struggle, and Northern perceptions of the conflict.
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James A
Edo Berner
Trier
American Tobacco Trusts Case Refocuses on Monopolies
Government charges that a series of merged firms led to a controlled tobacco empire aimed at eliminating competition. The 1907 petition marked a broad effort to dissolve restraints on trade and prevent monopoly power across American Tobacco Company and related entities.
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Vario, ID
Toles Ates
United States
York
Tolesco
Gouard
Pobtico
Sumit Pany
4 Tobacco Company
Tal Tobacco Company
Tobacco Company
American’ Tobacco Compare
Continental Tobacco
Americas Stmitis Company
American Clear Gompany
American Tobacco Company
Continental Tobacco Company
American Tebatea Company
Continental Debaee Company
Consolidatedbacco Company
American Tobacco, Company
Jnch Wep Wes Bie
Watone Ae
Additon
No trace of escaped men in Harrison county jail break
No trace found of seven escapees from Harrison county jail as detectives continue search. Mrs Jesse Taylor, wife of an escaped man, arrested for possible accomplice in jail delivery. Faunce Delegatto, who joined the escape, reports seeing Mrs B Price with items used in the break during a jail visit.
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Harrison County
Jesse Taylor
Mannington
Warden Stewart
Enterprise
Bengam
Faunce Delegatto
West Virginia Central Gas builds large pump station on Hacker's Creek
The West Virginia Central Gas Company plans the state's largest pump station at Hacker's Creek four miles above June Lew. R N Ervin and J W Clem oversee a crew of mechanics as work starts, with completion expected in July.
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West Virginia Central Gas Company
Hacker's Creek
June Lew
R. N. Ervin
J. W. Clem
Directon
Brent Hirdie death reported near Milford road
Brent Hirdie died Monday night at her home on the Milford road after a seven week illness. She was 50. Two children survive. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
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Hirdie Brent
Ciilinight
Werty
Milford Road
Arraigned in Police Court on Drunkenness Charges
Three men appeared before May or Frank Moore on charges of drunkenness and disorderly conduct. One faced a separate charge of plain drunkenness. They were remanded until an evening session for hearings.
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Frank Moore
Wellslow
Funeral arrangements for Miss Spencer’s relative
A funeral service is planned for Thursday afternoon at the Mason Cemetery chapel following a morning service at 1 o clock. The Rev. Rebekshe will conduct, with the burial at the Mason County cemetery. The deceased is described as Miss Spencer’s relative.
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Fred
Spencer
Inv
Rural malt carrier to elect delegates for safe convention
A rural county delegation is chosen at the courthouse to select delegates for a convention. PV Medomy, fourthMagiktant pomtmanter general, will make an assemblage in Rio evine Waray.
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Court House
Whaton
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Historical Review of
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Board of Trade
G. Shaw- Haw
Sherman
EAD
Stone E Po Jackson
Mea
Inston
Sheridan
E. Johnston
Samerican Tobacco
Atinac
Pan Pepe
Mnrink
Brent Dea
Mis, Spencer Wrap
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