Oil and gas drilling advances across Kanawha and nearby counties
In East field operations quieted by observances, oil payoffs rose as producers report higher yields than last year. South Penn Oil completes No 4 on Hoard Hatton farm with 25 barrels daily. Carter Gil No 1 shows weaker results in 2nd sand. Numerous new wells, Clinton sand tests, and improved gassers noted across Marion, Holmes, and Grant counties with several five to twenty barrel producers and ongoing development at Blue Creek Elk district and surrounding fields.
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Blue Creek
Elk District
Kanawha County
South Mon Ol
Anil
W. A. MacCorkin
Came Company
Myers
Bone Fork
Duval
Ian Som
Ly Creek Development Company
Walter Vickers
W. P. Cain
Marlon
Courney
South Penn Oil Company
Tower Sands
Carter Gil Company
Bartlett
Batson Farm
Carnegie Natural Gay Company
George Istminger
Springhill Township
Grane County
Jonaen
Talligar
Clinton
Brinkhaven
Fairfield Township
Holmes County
Kachlemacher &Co
Forblag Delile Company
Insane prisoner Warren nearly hangs self in Ohio jail
Leo Warren, an insane inmate in an Ohio county jail, attempted to hang himself with suspenders on Sunday evening. Guard George Kraft and deputy Ben Dunlap freed him, saving his life, after the door chain jammed and delayed rescue efforts. Warren, committed years earlier after threats to burn a railway station, was found in time and revived. Further details describe related raids and local crime notes from Wheeling and surrounding areas.
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Leo Warren
Ohio County
Lie
George “Bull” Kratt
Wheeling
Twurney
Warren
Kraft
Oolay
State Humane Offier
Shebon
Towoph
Vallee
Grimlview
Bonn
Lawrence
Mando
Lions
Joseph
Muaghesad
Dunlap
Dams Proposed on Valley and Middle Fork Rivers by Power Co
Fairmont and Clarkeburg Power Company seeks permits from the West Virginia Public Service Commission to build dams across Valley River at Valley Falls and Hooster Bend, Huckhannon River at Hole Mill, and Middle Fork River at Audra. Applications include plans and petitions filed, with hearings to consider objections. Publication dated December 26, 1918 and January 29, 1919.
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Public Service Commission
Fairmont and
Clarke
Burg Power Company
CASE
NON Monongau
ELA Valley Traction Company
Marion
Taveloot
Virginie
Moepongahela Valley Traction Company
Capitol
Rpipli Eant
Harricon
Virginia
R. B. Bernholm
Buffalo Bill Near End of Life as War Hero Dies
Buffalo Bill Cody, born Wiley Posthumous Cody, widely known as Buffalo Bill, is reported dying at age 70. His life spanned frontier exploits, Civil War service, and vast wealth from Wild West shows, with a dramatic rise and generous public undertakings.
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Buffalo Bill
Thuffalo Hill
Tomas
Amerie
Murciail
America
Wiley Preduricx Cody
Burtulo
Cody
Ile
Kassay
Ueki
Archtledn
Train disaster rumor spreads from scattered OCR fragments
Fragmentary OCR text references a railway event with trains, locations like West Virginia and Kentucky, and mentions of injured or affected people. The garbled material lists names, places, dates, and possible investigations, but provides no coherent event details or definitive outcomes.
Unclear fragment breaks meet notes in old paper
A fragmented OCR scene shows scattered phrases about meetings and dates with garbled names and places. The text resembles a list of events and attendees but many words are unreadable or corrupted, preventing a coherent report.
Sale of bankrupt's real estate in Moor county West Virginia
Public sale of bankrupt estate described as parcel on Walnut Avenue in Morgantown with 120 foot frontage and an existing two story dwelling, title conveyed to purchaser with mortgage and security details. Trustee Verngice Mois to sell the property under the order of the Meroy County court in 1917, with terms including payments and deed conditions.
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Walieree
Partners
Haley
Navenbur
Delit Hose
Palerat
Mac
West Virginia
Falemont Development
Mater Mum
Walnut Avenir al
Hye Onal
Walnut Avenue
Amd
Fort Tn Ag
Walt
Feud Welling House
Leonard de Jenutiy
Tnt
Marek
Ceeoyy
Cherk Wham Purity Coutrt
Morroy County
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