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Newspaper

The Sunday Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1915

Page

17

Settlements and assignments in early Monongalia area history

Readable text lists numerous 1770s land grants and preemptions in Harrison County and surrounding valleys. It names assignees and heirs such as Haymond, Cresap, Read, Ratliff, Duvall, Neal, and McCleery, detailing 400 to 1,000 acre tracts on Elk Creek, Cheat River, Lost Creek, and Tenmile, with notes on settlements, years, and preemptions. It notes Captain Cresap’s death and service, and references Buncha fort-era events and claims along Little Kanawha and Buckhannon rivers.

Balt Lick M. ‘Robinson Assisnes Tos Howard Balt John William ‘Morgan Little Kanawha Bingamon Ilift Fereck Maury Rulon Ratcott Charles Was Elk Creek Joseph Hast Mallwood Kelly Hohn Gray Lost Creak Mo Mnelyde Bi Semel Harbert Bione Cos Run West Mark Henry Flesher Michael Gresap Monona Salt County Ohio River Bull Cr#elyn Ohio Myer French Creek Michael Cresap Bull Creek Michael Cresap Revoluton Boston New ‘York Trinity Churchyard William Haymond Francis Bbs Hacker's Creek Miller's Run Wiliam Haymond Daniel Veech Benjamin Radcliff ST John Alban Padlar’ Rum Simpson's Creek Jos Littie Kanawha Jonathan Bayer Tygarts Valley Forshey Maward Jackson John Fink George Jackson George Ey Wenfitin George ‘Designse Edward Tanner Blackbannon Rivers George Jacksom Wid William Robinson West Fork Nix Rey Johning Henjanin Stony Rim George Jack John Wolf Bikicréék Daniel Stout Alexander West Brown's Creek Charles Wolf Mauve John Wilton William qicOlery Theophilus Philips George, Wiliam Alexander Kern Pedlars Run Benjamin Copeland John Tuckey James Picker Weat Fork Tanda Thomas Hollan George Rinner Hirjah Brown Black Dale Flat Timothy Dorman Buckhannon Jacob Regir Dorman Buckhannon Fort America Christopher Strader Nancy Washburn Tsaso Washburn William Cheat River Lickcreek Solin Booth James Booth Ulel Forks Monongahela River William McCleery Basil “Morris Tenmile Kelley Willista McCleery Joseph Caldwell Camp Fun James Gray Middle Fork Samuel McCoy Grassrun New Creek Robart Hunter Trims Paul, Morris Springcreek Stephen Ratliff John Price Davisson John Ratliff Charles Parsons John Ratlif Martin Kern Henry Smith Gnatty Creek James Neal Jolnsrar Fneldide Neal Asaignes Adam Or. Briéneend Txanc Waspsi J. James Neal Thomas Tonmtte Creek Turkér Fin Nicholas aCrdentor Alex Idnder Sleath Buckhannon River John’ Jackson Richard “i Mertfeld Sjohn P. Digall Coleman \Brown Hork Samuel Merifield John’ Shirley Jacob |Shirley Pringle Rui Kent River Thomas Pindal John P. Duval Pease Reek Brazich Hughes’ River Pindal John P. ‘Duvall Philip Borman Thomas’ Bartley John P. Duvall Basil Powers William Wade Katy Hartley Duvall Tysarts Valley Pringles’ford Jonathan Rees Elic ‘Creek Thomas Stdut John Price Duvall George Williams, Jr É Samuel Duvall Goose Creek Robert Burkett Sandy Fork West Bork

Randolph County Fair and Diocese Meet Schedule

Sept 25 report notes a joint Randolph County Farm association and business men meeting to fix dates for the fair and festival on October 2 and 3. County commissioners plan extensive, uniform farm displays while Viking business leaders entertain farmers. social events include a basket picnic and ordination services. The piece also lists local marriages, visits, and society notes across Randolph County with multiple names and places.

Hlkins Randolph County Maddy Doll Brida Dukineas Men of Viking

Belgian Girl Plea Cited in German Atrocities

Madame Carnoy recounted Belgian wartime horrors in Philadelphia, including a girl’s plea to spare her mother, a doctor’s murder as German troops advanced, and a 16 year old girl killed after forced wine drinking. She described church looting and widespread vandalism as villagers fled Louvain.

Philadelphia Madame Carnsy Alfert J. Carnoy University of Pennsylvania Carnoys Louvain Wei

Ducks Plentiful Near Pierre D D

Reports from Pierre indicate a large duck population this month as hunters plan opening efforts. Farms show ducks growing tame, easing approach. Farmers urge restraint to spare nests, fearing widespread killing during the hunting period.

Pierre

Ducks Find Gold Mine in Northwest Fraud Tale

Ottawa reports a wild claim from Dr J Scott Walker via G P Walker of Chetopa about a poultry dealer shipping ducks to Denver. Alleged for three years, shipments supposedly yielded coins and a tidy profit for the commission man handling the stock. The tale mixes rumor of gold and odd duck lot details with unclear terms and local geography.

Ottawa Kam J. Scott Walker atsGhetops G. P. Walkers Goldis Chietopa Denver Commission Chetopa Denver

Man Falls From Wagon In Indiana Creek Accident

David Dueelweth fell from his wagon wheel and plunged eleven feet into a shallow Garrisin Creek gulch. He struck water hard but was unhurt, with minor injuries only after being pulled from the water and aided by bystanders. Police and rescue teams reported the incident in Recompensed Connerswilgs Indiana on September 96.

Connerswilgs Ind David Dueelweth Garrisin

Riflemen to Attend National Matches in Florida

The article notes that civilian rifle shooters from many states will travel to Florida for national matches. It describes new innovations in scoring and squadding, a move to open state selections, and anticipated participation of 3,000 plus U.S. military and civilian marksmen, with Florida hosting near Jacksonville on a Florida range.

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Nebraska riot ends in violence and death at gathering

Disjointed OCR recounts a staged fight among locals ending with lethal stabbings and arrests. Names Walter DeWitt and Stephen appear as witnesses in a chaotic event with women described among engaged parties. A separate note mentions a wheat theft and price dispute in London.

Lyman Stephens Tanchea Walter DeWitt Atore Fiere Stephen Smanthevas Callifornia DeWitt Nebraska Stephei Hiyahina Nebraske Annie

Fragmented OCR hints at a disputed political nomination

The readable fragment suggests a Democratic candidate in a local election faced a contested nomination after a death related event. It mentions a judge of election and a plan to challenge the nomination in court, with references to votes and ongoing legal action.

Fugitive Dog and Man Captured After Pond Standoff

In Colleton County a dog and man were pursued near a boat harbor as a group of hounds closed in. After a tense standoff, the fugitive surrendered near the pond and was taken into custody and jailed.

Colleton Cap-Bay

Women employed as dispensers in military hospitals

London dispatch reports women are now employed by the War Office as dispensers in military hospitals. They must be qualified pharmacists and are hired only for the war. wages are 69 cents a day with Sundays included. Their work supports expeditionary forces and their numbers are increasing.

Fav Areomiato London Thaliwar Orcea

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