Fire Threatens City Block in Early Hour Blaze Damages Building and Inn
Fire department and volunteers battled a blaze that began around 4 am in Trader's alley between Pike and Third. The fire damaged a saloon and other structures, threatening nearby buildings and causing an estimated $3,000 in loss with $2,000 in building damage. Occupants escaped unharmed as the fire was brought under control after about an hour.
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TDR
Mrvmen
Bip Ore Department
Jamieson Bulking
St Wim
Voluntera
Mearis Laughfap
Mrax
The
Maroon
Joan
Transcripts of Western Virginia Conference closes in Webster Springs
The Western Virginia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South concluded a several day session at Webster Springs with Bishop Herarix presiding. Appointments include Webb to Charleston Fairmont, Crites to Fairmont, Reid to Huntington Second Church, Given to New Martinsville, and others to Ashland Parkersburg Philippi and Morgantown areas. Welch named president of the conference Board of Education.
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Western Virginia
The
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Webster Springs
Herarix
Kansas City
R. T. Webb
Fairmont
Charleston
J. W. Crites
Catlettsburg
G. H W. Reid
Aimos
Clarksburg
W. MT
Carder
Century Church
Ashland
Parkersburg
U. V. W. Darlington
New
Martinsville
Given
Barvouraville
Huntington
D. M. Reid
New Martinsvile
Atos
Johnson
Barboursville
Fey
C. Switer
WL Held
Clarksberg
Clarkstare
C. M. Epes
Donatus
Philipps
South Carolina
W. Herring
Fellmount Dlrenlt
Fayeltnville
Drm
Glasscock Chosen On Third Day Of County Fair
Glasscock was chosen as key honoree on the fair’s third day as crowds enjoyed a full program of events. Multitudes visited to view features and take part in activities highlighted by the day’s successful schedule.
Big Day at Clarksburg Fair With Crowds and Horse Races
The forty second annual fair draws twenty thousand to Clarksburg with trains and streetcars delivering attendees. Programs include premiums awards grand march stock balloon race and several heats. A horse named Ashgrove owned by Hiram Gaines collapsed and died mid race due to heart paralysis, while another horse finished the event.
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Jack Frost
Othata
Clarksburg
Ashgrove
Bay’ Hallion
Hiram Gaines
Piaston
Scott Wills
Chyksburg
Motmat
Grand Stand
Aliee Brosnan
B. m
Riverside Stock Farm
Charles E. Alerton
B. x
Choe
Manley
Fairmont
Matambo
Acye Et Haan Glen
Cork
City
Rauley Paichen
B. G
W. Barnett
Premium Swine and Sheep Spark Fair Honors
Premiums awarded across swine and sheep categories with Blake of Mt. Clare and Lloyd Swisher among top exhibitors. A highly educated horse by Backeneton Brothers draws attention, while poems and nature musings fill lingering pages of the fair coverage.
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Durock
Jersey
Chester
Blake
Mt. Clare
Lloyd Swisher
Hoya M. Alles
Hepribul
Earri
Suffolk
Berkshire
Qmail
Curl V. Smith
Lost Creek
William Swisher
Pines
Curt V. Smith
CIA
L Blake
Wiliam Smith
Curt Smith
Flemington
Shrophire
Carl VY
Smith
Dust-free grounds at Clarkabore Fair amid sprinkling efforts
Officials report thorough sprinkling of track and roads at the Clarkabore Fairgrounds. Dust is no longer an issue as crews operate pumps and wagons to dampen the surface, making paths and the track safer for attendees during the event.
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Clarkabore
Wieaday
Frome Inc
Jewish Holidays Mark Rosh Hashanah Start of 669 Hebrew Year
The Jewish New Year Rosh Hashana falls next Saturday and will be observed with services in the Traders annex Friday evening and Saturday morning. It begins the Hebrew year 669, while ordinary purposes use 1909. Rosh Hashana starts a sequence of holidays including Yom Kippur thirteen days later, with the Day of Atonement the year’s most solemn observance. The Sabbath between New Year and Yom Kippur is the Sabbath of Return, carrying special significance because it falls between the two.
Store Solo Burnside Brothers Sell Merchandise
Burnside Brothers have sold their merchandise stand in Steley aide dion to Ref. Perine formerly of Rockhannon. Perine will embark at the aid stand and manage the shop. Guy HL Burda travels to Mereantiwn University to take care of A. Th and LLP. Tiny fy remains at Holding the Bye school and graduated this year. Shops shut down to hire staff and offer AE opportunity to attend the fair.
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Burnside
Steley
Dion
Ref
Perine
Rockhannon
Dosserion
Warn
Guy HL Burda
Mereantiwn
Deeren
Tiny Fy
Pepa Xhope
Tofley
Onier
Dr Hardman Reports Westward Trip in Personal Letter
Dr Hardman describes travels in the western United States in a homebound letter. The document, forwarded by attorney W Frank Stout, discusses a forthcoming legal volume on bankruptcy referees, titled Referee’s Memorandum Docket and Ready Information for Referees in Bankruptcy, urging access for practitioners and detailing the publication’s usefulness.
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We Brink Stout
Bunkerprey
Wettin
Ailee Mymonindian
Teforves
United States of America
Namiex
Mike
Stout
Julie
Eurk
India
Whiteh
Mr. Stout
Oklahoma’s Rich Lands Attract Fortunes In Oil And Coal
A correspondent writing from Oklahoma describes the state as richly capable agriculturally and notes rapid farm improvements by incoming settlers. He highlights the deep oil and gas field near Oklahoma City, extensive coal regions to the east, and a major asphalt deposit south of the city. He observes new drilling, refining activity, and easing Indian Territory restrictions allowing capital to enter for development.
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M. Hardman
Oklahoma
United States
Oklauma
Thuye Tam
Oklahoma City
Aris|lere
Atinat
Regimental Band Arrives From Palrscot for City Engagement
The First Regimental Band and airman arrived Wednesday morning from Palrscot to Simn mgagement st. The Old Clarkebury Pale held Seocerts at the fair grounds, while the Mand mill also verder ronverts in the lobby at the Wald e Rotel in the evenings.
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Ct Airman
Palrscot
Simn | Mgagement St
Clarkebury
Pale
Mand Mill
Wailde Rotel
Scherr Nominee Holds Charleston Governor Bid
W E Glasscock of Morgan Town was nominated for governor by the Republican state committee at 2:15 am. The ballot showed unanimous support after Scherr's committee list had eliminated Glasscock. The Scherr group met from 3:00 to 4:00 am and adjourned. no withdrawal is indicated and members have begun returning home.
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Charleston
W. E Glasscock
Morgan
Republican State Committee
Scherr
Glasscock
Jointmans Slayer Found Not Guilty In Unclear Trial
The jury acquitted J Worthy Schrader and Earl Morticon in Thetreull court of shooting Joe Colemine, an Italian, with intent to kill amid an assault and battery. Judge Lynch fined both $25 with costs, paid, and released them. Harry Peck, colored, was acquitted of murder in Phoenixville, claiming self defense in the September 4 incident.
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J. Worthy Schrader
Earl Morticon
Thetreull
Joe Colemine
Lynch
Harry Peck
Willan Johneon
Phoenixville
Ahotaur
Jin
Hoon
Johnson
Ox Jonn
Register Friday in the county for last registration day
The county court directs all residents to register at their designated voting places this Friday. Voters who have not registered should attend the day to present themselves to registrars for reelection. without registration they cannot vote.
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Ont
Fish Dying Along Weston River Amid Stench
Sept 22 Weston reports the river is unusually low causing mass fish deaths. The carcasses clog the water and the oily odor spreads, with locals hauling fish away by wagon to reduce the mess. Authorities fear the decay may attract pests or worsen the environmental impact.
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Weston
Wich
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