County Officer and Court Notices in Early Ledger
A dense 19th century notice lists county officer names and court terms, including references to Tuidge Circwit Court, the De Dent Sap't Free schools, and various local officials. It mentions judges, district officers, and church and lodge affiliations, followed by a long roster of masonic and fraternal groups and meeting dates, all set within a community-wide civic directory. The text also includes an excerpt about the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and a poem fragment reflecting on mortality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuidge
Peatiae Agama
Waller
West Virginia & Pennnsylvania Band
Clarksburg
Bartlett
Pennsylvania State Line
Buffalo
Bennett Bros
Pennsylvania
Ohio River Railroad
Ben~nett
I O. R. Rand
Jose
Bennett
Monongahela
Buffalo Creek
Wald
Fairmont Index
Agnes Durant Finds New Life After Family Scandal
Agnes Belfont accepting a housekeeper post to support herself after her father’s loss. She meets Mr. Durant, who warns her of his past and eventual marriage. Their bond grows into quiet devotion as secrets about his daughter Grace surface, testing forgiveness and love in a grand country home.
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Mrs. Willard
Agnes
Nore
Miss Belfont
Sedin
Papa
Foe Fire Insurance Company
Tomust
Seldon
Grace
Grace Durant
Aaron
Atr
Abe
Ward
Wetzel
Martinsburg
J.B. Lewis
Lewis
Democrat
Clarksburg
Hinton
Burke
McBride
Charleston
Keyser
Piedmont
Vic” Frederick
Smithfield
Ritchie County
Frederick
Lillie Hardman
G. W. Hardman
Bay
Petersburg
Grant County
Lawrence Spiller
Edward
Taylor
Anning
Williams
Spiller
Strang
Abe Jan
New York
Laughing Jackass described as Australian bird
A lengthy, ornate notice extols the Laughing Jackass or laughing philosopher of Australia. It notes its white and brown plumage, crest, humorous cry, and its role in hunting snakes. It adds cultural nicknames, notes in Victoria it is protected, and mentions its singing at sunrise and in botanical gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Vic
Toria
San
Carlyle
Temperance Union Calls Tunesday Prayer Meeting
A garbled reminiscence depicts a May 27 gathering linked to the presidential election. The piece references the W C T U and local clergy hosting a social night with remarks on decorum and a humorous, if awkward, exchange involving a Mexican friend and a girl named Zenobia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Womens’ Christi Temperance Union
Grafton
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Love
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Icstices
Pietan Dinzist
Lewis Dixsmond
Jobe
Moe
J. Warden
Ser-siega Ovary
M. Yeager
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J. H. Flanagan
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My Babbath
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Jeleer
Pasion
Naiba
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ACL
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H.C Chaney
Gait Fel
Chasies
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Scribe
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Thureday
Bo'cleck
Jefia
U. C
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M. Durhin
M.M. Jeffreys
C. K
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Alex
McGormick
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Cncerr
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John W
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Sor
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J. A. Miller
K. D. Walker
O. BP. Mahoni
A. J. Stone
Gustave Brown
John W. Morris
George F. Irwin
Grand Standard
Ben W. Grabb
Wheelin
George R. Safford
Forest Brown
Charlestown
Charles] Pratt
Harper's Ferry
Geo. F. Irvin
J. R. Purnell
Hugh Sterling
Frank Rex
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Feil
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