Property sale plan fuels new Clark County church
The text describes a 1903 deed transferring land in Clark County West Virginia for a new church building to be erected on Pike and Sec. It notes proceeds from the sale and build funds authorized by church authorities and directs personal creditors to appear before the circuit court on October 20 to address intervention. William Bains and wife conveyed the property to the trevemid church. Williamis as clerk and Harmer as counsel are named.
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Chunty
West Virginia
Harrison
Gttabar
Pike
William Bains
Ana
Pake
Corny of
Clarkatriex
Circuit Court
Sourt
Williamis
Warvies W. Harmer
Romney Det 14 Thuch simpeon Reed 90 years old
Springfield Hompatiire county resident Reed dies at 90 after long illness. The obituary notes his late wife and children, describing him as a steadfast neighbor whose health declined from a rare malady.
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Romney
Det
Thuch Simpeon
Reed
Springfield
Hompatiire
Owine
Taft Sides With Railroad Overriding Safety Law
A fragmented account recalls the Narramore case where Judge Taft upheld a state safety statute restricting penalties on railroads for leaving unblocked frogs and switches. The decision shielded employers from liability by mandating safety compliance, reinforcing that an employee who knowingly disobeys cannot nullify penalties. The article frames Taft as balancing corporate interests with labor protections amid political debate.
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Nepean Dodge
Narramore
Wippert
United States Court of Appeals
Taft
Judson Tarmon
Ohio
Rikk Fron
Tafts
Supreme Court
Tutt
Ty Althla
Tatt
Marriage Licenses and Clergy Notes From Town Records
Marriage licenses listed include Thomas Goff Welh with Tommy Fenton and Francie M. Joven with Rosetta Smithy. John Westey Himes with Janny Lens. Nell from Sistersville appears. Rev B P Stelle and wife attended Baptist sessions in Parkerburg today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Goff Welh
Tommy Fenton
Francie M. Joven
Rosetta Smithy
John Westey Himes
Janny Lensbefte
Nell
Siatersville
B. PD. Stelle
Parkersurg
Attein the
Local Market Produce Prices Listing
A newspaper market list details assorted produce and fruit prices such as pineapples 20 and 36 cents each, New Beets 5 cents, celery 1 cent stalk, tomatoes 1 cent per pound, cantaloupes 3 for 60 cents, watermelons 35 to 40 cents, and chicken prices 18 to 20 cents per pound, with several other fruits and vegetables and quantities noted.
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Bermuda
California Navals
Malaga
Goring
Bryan Attacks Trust Policy in Rochester Speech
In Rochester New York Bryan denounces the aim to merely regulate trusts arguing the Republican stance would require obedience to law without preventing trusts. He cites the steel trust and Standard Oil to illustrate impact on workers and communities while defending William H. Taft as pro law but not anti business. George H. Berry and Fred W. Cunningham, both from Wyatt and Peoria respectively, were noted visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varius
Steel Trust
Bryan
Standard of Trust
William Hewart
United States
Plum Bree Tree Tale at Spartan Paint Co
A fragment describes a wonderful tree producing plum like fruit used in a political reed or joke. It mentions Spartan Paint and Color Co in Marietta and a furniture supplier on Main Street in Clarksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
oRtoMe
Porittelan
Moorn
Maristis Paint & Color Co
Marietta
One Furnishing Co
Main Street
Clarksburs
Sweet Melody Flour Claim on Skin Healing
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Salve as a cure for chapped skin on hands or face in one night. It also claims relief for corns nipples horns and scalds and notes it is sold by all chemists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Huaters
Fifty Years a Blacksmith Cites Pain Balm Benefit
Samuel BR. Worlty of HixburyWa says Chamberlain's Pain Balm has given relief from lame back and rheumatism after fifty years shoeing horses. He claims it is the best liniment ever used. for sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel BR. Worlty
Hixbury
Hua Deen
Burdock Blood Bitters Promises Pure Red Blood
A 19th century medicine advertisement claims heavy blood muddies the body causing headaches nausea and indigestion. It touts thick blood as strong while thin blood weak and pale and persuades readers that Burdock Blood Bitters richens the blood restoring health.
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Sweet Melody
Hood
Reba
Alee
the Farmers Bank Clerksburg
W. Va
Burke & Burke
West Pike St
George H. Berry
Wyatt
Fred W. Cunningh
Peora
Ruben
Our Suit and Skirt
T. J. Lynch & Go
West Main Street
Empire Building Directory
Alexander & Alexander Tosuranes
C. ‘T. Arnett
D. Do. Britt Oivil Engineer
Iksburs Fuel Co
Cook Coal & Coke Co
Clarkeburg ‘Felesram Company Printers and Publishers
First
Boor Mainstreat Empire Casualty CO
Empire Sign Company
Empire Bulletin
Fairmont Coat Company
Grenwood
Greenlawn
Short Line Coal Co
West Virginia Casualty Co
Insuranes
Olandas West Coal
Wilson & Carter Old Well Contractors
Sperry & Sperry
Attorneys-at
W. Gaston
R. A. Haynes
B.A. Hill
de & M Mason
Holmboe & Lafferty ‘Architects
W. Frank Sout
Third Foo
H. Polling
W. Hi, Taylor Lalwyar
Room
W. H. Holden
P.M Hoon
Hops Natural Gas Co
Lynch-Biliott Real Estate Co
Metropolitan Life, Insurance Co. Life Insurance
Pitteburg & Pullmont Ful Co
Pardee-Curtin Lumber Co
Foor
Union Lana Co
Piya Undertriters Association
Clarksburg
Tumberland
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Parkersburg
Cincinnati
Louisville
Yetts
Sorinelevile
Pitubure
Pip Tuirmoot
Morgantown
Pitts
Weaton
Aim
Richwood
Webster
Marthuyilie
Wheeling Accom
Eureka Plumbing CO
Pike Street
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Gladden
F. Alexander Architect
Gladden & Alexander
Amr
United
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Owiciel
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