Republican County Convention in Grafton April 19 1884
A Republican mass convention will be held at the Court House in Grafton Taylor County on April 19 1884 at two o clock P M to choose delegates to the State and Congressional Conventions in Martinsburg and to select delegates to the National Republican Convention in Chicago. The event aims to elevate American labor protect home industries promote free education and ensure honest ballot counting as part of broader party objectives. By order of the Committee Bee y Grartos W VA March 26 84. Rain Toesold. Sunnshine Monday.
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Taylor County
Court House
Grafton
Taylor Co
A.D
Martinsburg
Chicago
I. Hooton
Bee’y- Grartos
W. VA
Charles King
Cleveland
B. Jenkins
Knottsville
Sher
W. H. McDaniels
Terra Alta
Luther Martin
Hl. J. Snively
E. J. Walters
John M. Bake
Maxwell
D. Mandelbaum
Charleston
Morgantown
James E. Dixon
Elisabeth Katby
West Grafton
U. B. Church
Boar of Regents
State University At
We C. T.U
Free Schools
B.L. Butcher
Monongalia
W. T. Lilly
Preston County
Preston
Granary Fire Destroys Han nis Distilling Buildings
Manuaineau West Virginia March 24 fire was found in the granary of the Hannis Distilling company. The buildings and 17 000 bushels of grain were destroyed. Firemen saved the distillery and bonded warehouse containing 20 000 barrels of whisky from total loss. The structures are destroyed.
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Manuianeau
WV. Va
Hannis Distilling Company
Fourth District Republican Convention Plans and Local Notes
The Fourth District Republican Convention to select delegates to Chicago in June 1884 will be held at Point Pleasant on April 10. County meetings are urged for April 5 to choose delegates and prepare for the State Convention at Martinsburg on April 30. Local items report on Grafton politics, newspaper ownership changes, and incidents in nearby towns.
Grafton Rail News and Local Power Struggles
Reports detail railroad board tensions after funds drawn from the Barhony county subscription. pay cuts and a new track supervisor order. Foundry expansion planned by H Chaney in Grafton, and Lowndes advances capital for W Va and Pa line. A rock slide near Kelloys delays a passenger train as Philipps Republic recalls a fatal gas accident.
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Grafton
Kelloys
Philipps Repubic
Henry Kramer
Grattan
Sas
Moving and reno vations mark town life in Bartlett district
Bartlett house tenants shift as Alph Rosch plans to stay and run Elliott coal mines while Mr Robbins moves from Morris mansion to C Robinson's house. John Zumbro renovates Warner property and will tear down Castle Thunder. Rev Batton leads a protracted M P church meeting with visiting ministers. A devout brother chokes on a stove fire, his clothes smoking as he retreats to safety. Moral: the righteous barely escape.
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Bartlett
Alph Rosch’ x
Flemington
Elliott Coal Mines
Mr. Robbins
Morris
C. Robinson
John Zumbro
Warner
Castle Thunder
Sen
Johnson
Grafton
Joe
Gaia
M. P-church
Batton
Benj. Stout
M. P- Conference
W. Va
Gestol
Brethren in Christ hold 1881 Parkersburg conference in Philippi
The United Brethren in Christ gathered for the one hundredth and eleventh session at the Coat House in Philippi Barbour County March 18 1881. Leaders from Parkersburg Cairo New Milton West Columbia and other districts reported stationing committees and the conference praised Philippi's hospitality. A committee of presiding elders was appointed to choose the next session location.
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Parkersburrg
Unites, Brethren In Christ
Coat House
Philippi
Barbourscounty
Parkersburg
Sta
RA. Bitt
Chcuit
J. Slaughter
Cairo
J. W. Alvis
Soak
W. VY. Rymes
Middred Gland
W. Albert
Little Falls
G. D. Halden
New Milton
E. Weaver
Troy
J. A. Bhs
West Miltoed
BR. Wood
Volcano
R.M Hite
Heseville
R.A. Moffet
Mannington
Hall
Tron
Death of Mrs. America Price at West Grafton home
Mrs. America Price wife of Morgan Price died at her West Grafton residence Sunday evening. Her funeral took place Tuesday afternoon.
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West Grafton
America Price
Morgan Price
Notice to Farmers and Local Advertisers in Fleming ton
A scanned local notice lists a future surveying presence in Fleming ton with offers of satisfaction guaranteed and ad charges. It also advertises piano sales, bookstore and stationery supplies, carpets, and a new goods line from Nuzum & White in Grafton with call to inspect and purchase promptly.
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Flemington
J.C. Fleming
W. Vo
Cuan
Nuzum & White
Grafton
Eill
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Ates Rates
Republican County Convention
Eacle
Rector & Co
Grand
Clarence L. Smith
Fairmont
J.B. Jackson
Grafton House
A. L. Husted
Clarksburg
Charles L. Kintmell
Ohio
Enantethefiallig
Fis
T. E
Kalbe
Blatchley
Maple Street
Brinkman’s Hall
Maryland
West
Johnny “McGraw
Brittingham
Episcopal Church
Weaton
Segal
Cuba
Shooks
Floyd Mounts
Smouse
Kitzmilme
R. Hi. Freer
Greenbacker
Freer
Ritchie Gazette
Railroad Street
Ward House
Kate ‘Samael
Grafton Hoir
Samuel
Thayer
William Shaver
Pannelion
Vernon’ Trepatingy Society
Carpenters
Clark Cagher Avery
Cincinnati
Copting Yard
Mason
Afro. B. N. Deaning
St. Galvin Deaning
Milter
Willis
G.F. Batson
Ellice McCarty
W. Badgly
Alfred Ste Clair
Gran
Dame Ramor
Ida
Missley Lawson
Fourth District
Republica
West Virginia
Point Pleasant
Elathiar
Mantelbaum
Counsil
Parkersbirg Sentinel
Consseil
Grafton Eagle
Bro. Miller
James W. Holt
Tim Holt
The
Eagle
Ritchie
Gazette
Bro. Morris
Congress
Lloyd Heffner
Will
New Con‘dord
James A. Miller
Jame W. Holt
P. McCormick
Hapatlican Siler
Miller
Ron
Mann
Gratton & Greenbrier
Henry
Pilippi
Wilson
Iurings
Whayer
Crizes
Jennings
Ruth
James Jensings
Chaney
Magit
Morvan
Lowndes
W. Va. & Pa. Company
W.va '& Pa
New Dominion
Pruntytows
United Brethren
Fownman
Main Street
Zeeks
Lilly
Mide
Stith S. L. Aue
Atau
Biter
Deller
Boss Clothier
R. R
L. M. Boyles & Co
Busine
Noeninlana
GEIR
Jas, A. Grant
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