Fourth of July Celebration From Long Ago
Readings, toasts, and dinners mark a 19th century Fourth of July in Harrison county and Clarksburg. Citizens gathered at court houses, read the Declaration, heard orations by Col. Kincheloe and Capt. Smith, and celebrated with parades, toasts, and festive dinners amid political homage and unity across factions.
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John Marshall
Times
Harrison
Cellahan
Methodist Erie
Richard W. Moore
Daniel’ Kinchelos
Randolph Academy
Deuka
Harrison County
Mashack Ross
Humphrey Faris -Esaus
Benj. Bolbeare
Aug. J. Smith
John Horner
John Was
Law
A. J. Smith
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United States
Civil Liberty
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J. S. Martin
Ho Martis
Henry Clay
Andrew Jackson
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Clarksburg
Court House
D. Kincheloe Marshall
G. G. Davisson
Robert J. Smith
Methodist
J. M. Werszius
Thomas H. Benton
Democratic Party
John Hursey
Luther Haymond
Clarksbury
C. Campbell
South Carolina
A. M. Bastable
van Buren
J. W. Coffman
Rock Camp
Isaac Smith
Little Rock
Camp Creek
Samuel D. Smith
Andrew Davisson
Felix R. Colman
John B.davisson
John, W. Stout Marshall
Isaac Esith
Omer
Weile
Mershall
James L. Smith
Mathew J. Orrr
Allen Martin
Old Debt Suit Will Be Argued
Huntington April 17 West Virginia seeks to file its brief with the US Supreme Court in the Virginia debt case. Attorney General A A Lilly meets Judge John H Holt to prepare for arguments on bondholders and state exceptions, on interest, and the master’s report. Lilly to speak for West Virginia, Holt to close.
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Huntington
West Virginia
Supreme Court of the United States
Virginia
A. A. Lilly
John H. Holt
Washington
General Lilly
Judge Holt
West
Lilly
West Virginia Auto Club Issues State Road Map
Wheeling April 17 The West Virginia State Automobile Association releases a road map showing improved and unimproved public roads from Bluefield north 320 miles through Wheeling. It urges Congress and state officials to back federal aid for better highways and a connected interstate system.
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Wheeling
West Virginia
West Virginia State Automobile Association
A. H. Hoblitzell
Blue‘field
Gulf States
Great Lakes
Washington
New York
Congress
Elmer Hough
Wellsburg
Hough
Auto Club
Autoist
West Virginia State Auto Association
Won by the Greek in Grafton wrestling match
Stevge Lam onelia the heavyweight Greek wrestler defeated Fred Kindberg a Grafton middleweight in a two fall victory The first fall lasted 22 minutes and the second 18 minutes in a closely contested bout at Grafton on April 17.
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Grafton
Stevge Lamonelia
Fred Kindberg
New State Agents Named for Security Mutual Life Insurance
Clinton D and Festus E B Robinson are announced as new state agents of the Security Mutual Life Insurance Company with temporary offices at 115 Lindensaguene City.
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Clinton D
Festus EB. Robinson
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Security Mutual Life Insurance Company
South American oil venture sails for Chile and Peru
A ship sailed from New York bound for South America to drill for oil in Chile and Peru. The voyage aims to attract additional oilmen to the southern field if success is found, marking a notable expansion in regional oil exploration.
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Manningtion
Gilon
New York
South America
Chile
Peru
Eer
West Virginia Constriction Record shows new buildings
Pittsburg dispatch notes West Virginia construction plans including a $60,000 Clarksburg dormitory, a $150,000 Fairmont school, a $100,000 Berkeley Springs hotel, a $90,000 Grat ton high school, and a $33,620 Charleston street project among numerous announced projects. Bids, plans, and firm names span Clarksburg, Fairmont, Charleston, Grattan, Wheeling, Mannington, Elkine, Wellsburg, Martinsburg, Moundsville, St Albans, Berkeley Springs, Bluefield and more.
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Pittsburg
Clarksburg
State Board of Control
Huntington
Elkins
Grafton
Berkeley Springs
St Albans
West Virginia
W. Va
W. W. Kennedy
Lee Street
D. Cooley Company
Century Building
Fairmont
J.im Crouse
Greensboro
N. GC
Charleston
Board of Public Affairs
R. M. Hudson
Atlanta
Charleston Street
Gratton
Frank L. Packard
Columbus
Th Board ‘of Education
Wheeling
Thirtyninth
Eoff Streets
William Anderson
Eoff -Street
Fred Farris
Lehmalbach
Woodsdale
Pike
Edward Bates
Tranzheim
Schinulbach
Mars
A. McLure
Mannington
Tar Wilson
Elkine
Ahs
Holley
Wlre
Chamber of Commerce
W. P. Smith
Tenth and
Sixth Avenues
Harvey
Seventh Avenue
Ninth Street
Wellsburg
S. George
Tenth
Masonic Association
Hewitt & Granger
Philadelphia
N.C
Berkeley
Care
Alex McWeir
Bluefield
W. A. DeVoss
Portsmouth
F. A / Lilly
This Cow Has Bigs Appetite
New Orleans, La Apr 27. Roéh Hosanah a butcher of Amite City killed a cow for Sunday patrons and found five pounds of nails one box of fish hooks more than fifteen pounds of gravel remains of two bedspreads a canceled railroad ticket to New Orleans in the animal’s stomach. The cow lingered around the Hasanah yard on washing day, a reasonable explanation for the bedspreads.
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New Orshwans
Roéh Hosanah
Amite City
New Orleans
Hasanah
Girl Dies Exploring Electric Wringer
In Washington on April d., Miss Margaret McConnell, 30, a society girl and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David L. McConnell, was found dead while testing a home electric clothes wringer installed that morning. Her scarf tangled in the device, she was strangled before her mother could cut the current.
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Washington
Margaret OicConnell
Mir J
David L. McConnell
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Sofia Emerges as Balkan Power Center in 1920s Outlook
Washington April 17. Sofia, Bulgaria’s capital, has become the Balkan fulcrum as tensions with Greeks and Serbians grow and Russian influence worries persist. National Geographic notes Sofia’s modern, businesslike growth since Ottoman decline, with 105000 population, trade routes to Europe and Asia, a rebuilt city center, theater, baths, and public works signaling Bulgaria’s Western aspirations.
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Washington
sSofia
Belgrade
Balkan
Balkans
Europe
Sofia
Russia
National Geographic Satisty
New City
Asia
Near East
Asia Minor
Persia
Mesopotamia
Vitosha
Balkan Chain
Alm i
Belerade
Constantinople
Mear
Bulgarian National Theater
Iti
Bulgaria
West
Krum
Mandamus Writ in Charlestown Supreme Court Action
The April 7 mandamus writ directs Charleston court to compel a city official to turn over election materials and ballots. The case involves party labels, a recorder position, and a request to disclose apparatus and paraphernalia associated with the casting and counting process.
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Crerston
Charlesto
Supreme Court
Shirley
Ross
Recorder
Publican
Tippertiele
Fonda
Ud Tate
Repican Says He Would Deliver Them to Democratic Commissioner
Fragmentary text shows Repican stating he would deliver the items to the Democratic commissioner instead of one of the two top Republican commissioners. The passage is incomplete on names dates and the exact action.
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Repican
Senator Sutter Pursues Piano Tax Exemption Move
Cleveland legislator Senator Sutter proposes a bill to exempt one piano per home from taxation. He plans a resolution authorizing the sergeant at arms to install a piano in the senate chamber and hire a performer for member recreation.
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Jcolumbes
Senator Sutter
Cleveland
Atiarme
Senate
Magnetic Pads Claim Rapid Rheumatism Relief
A promotional notice offers magnetic pads to remove inches and pains in hours, claim to draw poisons from the system. Presented as a legitimate remedy with full information on receipt of $1.00, backed by a money back guarantee. Sold by F. G. Sherwood Co., Richwood, West Virginia, sole manufacturers.
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Fi. G. Sherwood Cosole Manufacturers
Richwood
W. V
Water sprinkling rules issued by Clarksburg board
Notice to all water consumers: obtain a permit before using lawn or street sprinklers with domestic water. Violations incur a two dollar daily fine. Sprinkling is limited to two hours daily with specific morning and evening windows. Nozzles over a quarter inch require extra charge. outages or misuses will cut supply without notice. Sprinkling season runs June 1 to September 1.
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Witer
Clarksburg Water Works & Sewerage Board
Taxes Owing Prompt Payment for 1914 Taxes
Delinquent taxpayers are warned to settle all 1914 taxes immediately to avoid levy and public listing on the first Monday in June. Taxes must be paid to the sheriff by November 10, with interest at 10 percent from January 1 until paid. Sheriff Ross F Stout and treasurer Harrison announce the approach of annual settlement in the county court.
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Hershall
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Parkersburg Bottling Works
Arkersburg
United States Supreme Court
West Virginia Automobile Association
NEW State
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Heinie Zimmerman
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Chicago
Geographic Society
Mandamus
Call
Fifth Street
Glen Ele Bela
T. J. Fricker
House Ross
F.stout
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