Mysterious Spanish Fraud Scheme and Cocoa Nut Custard Pie
A convoluted letter chain describes a supposed fortune scheme involving a prisoner, his daughter, and a hidden receptacle in a fortress. It warns of staged protections and money demands, with a court notice about Spanish felony timing. Also promotes a Cocoanut Custard Pie and a Cocoanut Custard pie recipe package for two pies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiteren
Deraena
Peprencath Himpelf
Ana
Mena
Fortis
United States
Tad
Hia Valle
Carthagena Anid
Lily
Peivoner
State Board of Trade Meeting Report Highlights Forestry Plan
At a recent State Board of Trade meeting in Wheeling a forestry special committee briefed on forest conservation and a proposed preserve. The report advances to the legislative committee for next session action. attendance included A Fleming and W Alfred Wilson among many officials and business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell
Morgantown
Forestry
John W. Davis
Giaricksburg
A. Fleming
Fairmont
W Alfred Wilson
Wheeling
Fe. Tt. Naytor
H.R. Warfield
E. ©. Colcord
St al Pans
Howard Southerland
Bikina
Acw. Werntnier
Huntington
William Sieber
Central City
Charles Capito
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
C.S. Carr
J. M. Jacobs
Wait Milter
Fay Hart
Harry Clark
Brooks Bleming
Howard
Wwillame
Charleston
Will McGonaughey
Parkersburg
Wholesale Grocers Association
J W. Dawson
Still raging forest fires threaten property in Upper Kanawha
November 10 reports say Upper Kanawha valley fires continue to rage despite efforts to control them. Much valuable property is in danger as rain begins but is not enough to quell the flames. Fields and structures face loss as firefighters work under hazardous conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha Valley
Charlestins
Death in Broad Oaks Drivesman Dies of Paralysis
Samuel Alestock aged 60 died at his home 197 Oscella street Broad Oaks Tuesday morning of paralysis. He drove a team for Clarksburg Brick Works. Surviving wife and several children. Funeral Wednesday 2:30 pm from the house with interment in Masonic cemetery. Baltimore Ohio Railroad Co will distribute checks Wednesday to train crews and others in service, reflecting October busy periods and financial distributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Atestock
Oscella-street
Broad Oaks
Clarksburg Brick Works
Masonic Cemetery
Baltimore & Onio Railroad Co
Jailed for Second Time as Judge Extends Fine
J F Wekey jailed again after completing sentence for Jump Shea Search. Justice Gordon adds 20 days to pay for similar offense against T C Cunningham of Grass Row and fines 25 dollars. Marlinton fires threaten 140000 acres of timber owned by West Virginia Spruce Lumber Co. and extend five miles through dense forest. subsidiary of West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co of New York.
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J. F. Wekey
Shea
Harry Gordon
T. C. Cunningham
Grass Row
Marlinton
West Virginia Spruce Lumber Company
West Virginia Pip and Paper Company of
New York
Spruce Company
Forest Fires Threaten Weston and Surrounding Areas
Nov 10 reports flames in Lewis county regions Crowle and Sand Bork threaten oil tanks as fires spread state authorities warn of heavy smoke over Weston and Wilay. incident linked to ongoing power and emergency operations, with residents urged to stay indoors and monitor official updates.
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Weston
Fordit Fron
Lewis County
Ladias
Crowle
Sand Bork
Wilay
Ite
Alta Vista double house rents and water outage noted
A historic notice describes a duplex in Alta Vista with rent of 12.50 per half or 25.00 for the whole, noting no water service. It references another property in Toque Trial Addition with ten rooms and a monthly rent of 19.00.
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Alta Vista
Alout
Toque Trial Addition
Toomamod Digdot
For Sale House and Lots in town on Pike and Jarvis Additions
For sale a seven room house on Pike street with frame structure, improved, alddited roof, 34 by 10 foot lot, price 3800 with one third down and balance in one or two years at six percent. Also a six room house in Jarvis addition finished, with gas water sewerage and all improvements within 1500 feet of Court House priced at 2900 rents 17. Two lots in Jarvis Addition Mechanic street 1150 and Elliott street 450. Dots on Kelsey Hill 250 to 500 per lot with easy terms no interest or tax. Property near Hon Clay street corner lot mentioned. Office invites visit. 4 upstairs rooms in new house on Ohee street near Fifth unfurnished with half gas paid by tenant.
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Pike Street
Towa
Jarvis
Court House
Kelsey Hill
Clay
Ohee Street
Fifth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Opera House
Jules Horry
Paul Ore
New York National Guard Life
Aida Johnson Young
Lyceum Theatre
New York City
Bloch Tint
Third Street
Clarksburg, W. Va
State Board OF Trade
Flannelette
Germantown
Zephyrs
Shetland Floss
Fleisher's
Henderson
T. J. Lynch
West Main Street
Nuel Alestock
Hardman
Mechanic Street
Elliott Street
Willison
Dennison
Real
Pat Wiig
le & Rirgrodues
Wash Freton
B.C
Agent Ladies Home Journal
Fletcher
Amate Lotte Home Souppel Parsee
R. E. Gill
Teweler
Goldsayth
Liversouch
Xis Yard
Parr Lumber Company
M.e.black-Krohme
Metter 114
J. ¥. Krohme
Jéweisz
Clarksburg
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