Tattered rail rules and local obits blur in terse notes
A jumble of fragmented notices reports rail policy on spitting trains and fare meters alongside brief obituaries. Highlights include Stanley Tener killed in a hunting accident near the Conlé Tron railway, former Mayor Otho Lambert's death after a long illness, Frederick Cromer arrested for embezzlement, and the Hendricks undertaker incident with a living supposed corpse. Mrs Forrest Houser dies at home after a life of health and family duties.
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Eleiis
Stanley Tener
Baitanese
Conlé Tron
Ho Wa
Richard Tsner
Burdock Blood Bitters and Dr Thomas Electric Oil Claim Health Benefits
An advertisement extols Burdock Blood Bitters as purifying the blood and curing the cause of organic diseases, while Dr Thomas Electric Oil is promoted to ease pain from cuts burns and bruises. It targets farmers mechanics railway workers and laborers as its primary audience.
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Dr. Thomas
Public sale of unclaimed express shipments
There will be a public sale of unclaimed express shipments by the United States Express Co. at Clarkeburg West Virginia on Saturday November 14 1908 in front of the courthouse. Four hundred pieces including trunks valises and packages to be sold to the highest bidder. Sale commences at 9 30 a m.
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United States Express Co
Clarkeburg
W. Va
Court House
Prize Offer At Fourth Street Box Ball Alleys
The box ball alleys on Fourth Street offer a prize to the lady with the highest score a fine cut glass bowl and to the gentleman with the highest score two dollars the second prize one dollar
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Fourth Street
Campaign Expense Report for Governor-elect Glasscock
A financial statement shows total campaign costs around 1600 dollars with 1000 dollars from Mr Ginscock and about 600 dollars spent on a state tour. The itemized report by M J Malumphy awaits final approval and will be sent from Hot Springs where the governor-elect rests for three weeks.
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Glascock
Ginsa- Cock
Italy
Fires Agent Begs L. J. Burr and the Outright History
Fragmented text asserts L. J. Burr involved in forging orders and ties to Harrison county history. Mentions a supposed “positive cure now known” for catarrh and a stated reward for proof of cure, with garbled references to medical authority and monetary amounts.
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L. J. Burr
van Amron Burr
Harrison County
Heward
Forest of Faith
Miner Relatives Sentenced in Peace Bond Case
Mike Popp and son Gusti Pop received three month jail terms in default of bonds for keeping the peace for six months. Magistrate Gordon handed down the sentences on a Wednesday night. The case, prosecuted by John Fy. Tintco, arose from a family feud with the Poppe family, who allegedly threatened to shoot.
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Mike Popp
Gusti Pop
Gordon
John Fy. Tintco
Mikes
Poppe
Mrs Purinton Returns Home After Hospital Operation
Mrs. D. B. Purinton has returned to her Morgantown home from Kessler hospital after an operation a few weeks ago. She has nearly fully recovered from her ailment.
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Mes. Purinton
D. B. Purinton
Kessler Hospital
Morgantown
Banister Shoes Offers Broad Range of Men’s Footwear
Banister Shoes advertises the most reliable men’s shoes by James, A. Bec, and Walk-Over. It promotes Tunys Button and Blucher styles, lambs leather options, and a metal patent leather line. Sizes from 5 1/2 to 11 with widths A to HL are in stock.
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James
A. Bec
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Board of ‘Health
State News
Martinsburg
Otho Lambert
Martinburi
Deal
Keyser
Frederick Cromer
Hagerstown
Adams Express Comppany
Hendricks
Laneville
Ekeyser
Forrest Houser
Cuppet’s Millinery
Main” Street
Clarksburg
West
Virginia
William E. Glasscock
Miner
Jai
Highland Bros. & Gore
G. M. West
Witt
Sten
Wesson
New York-Savannas
New Orleans
Atlanta
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