Local notes from MARTIN'S FERRY area raise questions
A long, fragmented column details community events, church notices, marriages, travel plans, and local concerns from MARTIN'S FERRY and surrounding towns. It mentions social gatherings, baptisms, school activities, a Prohibition mass meeting, property debates before Charleston committees, and various residents such as Mr. and Mrs. Ault, Rev W W Van Aveale, and Mrs. Jance F. Patries, painting a vivid, if cluttered, snapshot of early 1900s neighborhood life.
Local Socials, Sales, and Street Notes in McMechen Area
A sprawling McMechen column reports varied events from a February string of socials led by Mrs Stender and local ladies, plus notes on school children, a wave of urban growth as B & U prepare to erect shops, and incidents including a man found delirious after alleged intoxication. It cites visits to Parkersburg, Cleveland, and Pittsburg, church and missionary meetings, a spelling bee, and several health scares, with weather and transport updates and a late marriage in Wheeling.
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Maxtiercuse
W. Va
Penneer
Uheke
Billeverd
Monoath
Bill
Levi Tucker
Wheelleg
Philstelle Societies
Daling Ewley
Moundseille
Wit
Borg
Eldswaty
Mra
J. Tee
Gol Fountain
Sean
Peirmont
Baturtay
Joa
McMahoo
Muyevhen
AlcMahon
SeMechen
GSU
Psténtrian
Jst
John Schaup
Ube
A Secig
Malaatteet
Kine
Piceden
Ahnels
Onis
Onisiieratin
Hees McCabe
Etarinette
Hall
Dilldiog
Reo Warera
Pron Cantatien
Tee Beal
Tetr
Shine
Shellcope
McMechen
Pittsburg
Wm. Branwen
Croup
Mt Cavery
Hope Society
Hope
Enlich
George Gerline
McMechan
Wan. Allen
Wick
Allen
Epworth League
Denton
John Lesch
Mf. E
Ned Bolen
Clip Hospital
Vreod
Asmury Roney
Fenkrya
Ella Mugkél
Demat Prat McCombs
Yestards
Tim Dolsu
Pitsburg
Lucie Hoffman
Thomas Burke
Wheeling
Will Murry
Alice Robitiain
Mr. Silvers
J.c Dent
Kirkwood
Milas Lona
Ruth Ven
Miss Dent
Rer
Georgia
Clara Sharp
Jenen ‘Turner
Minnie Kulp
Lide Branum
Helen Barrett
Lottie Duncan
Gertrude Mel Coniaghy
Mary Graham
Lucy Clark
Maggie Fratsher
Nettle Kerry
Lulu Kauffman
Eraen
Helen Doule
Steniliga
Sails
Atbaway
Apa
Costa
Gefault
Clulavilie
Wea
Kod
Kinelamayes
Sherman
Orlean Meshanes
Axardiaes
Smbie Tenthorne
Ute Tag Raisin
Tom Peleg
Oficer
Bessie Bogle
McConaughy
Will
Bloem
Goudy
Si Clairsville
P. Dougherty
A. Darran
H. Lucas
O'Plocs
Riverview Cemetery
Belmont City Lodge
C. F
Mannrector Hall
Smith
Iowa
Missouri
Lewis W. Emmona
Towa
Mint Ora Bundy
Society of Friends
Friends Church
J.J. H. Tabor
Tavor
Misse Hunt
Allislie
S. J. Pipes
West South Street
Joseph Res
Barnesville
Antwerp
Rea
Ladies' Aid Society
S. of V
Lilian Lewis
Ida Fowler
Clara Folger
Ida Patterson
Callie Edgar
Mole Hunt
John Johnson
East Church Street
John Bradfield
E. McKeever
Peregoy
Caldwell
Aggie Hanson
Denny
Amanda House
Columbu
Charles Meckemeller Ter
Menkemeller
Eli Moore
West Main Street
Charles Thornberry
Cambridge
Anna Mansing
East Main Street
James L. Carman
Samuel Baily
Barosra Emerson
West Male Street
Baily
Silas Baily
M. E. Church
Tone John Long
Quaker City
Ulure
Local notes from Belmont and surrounding towns
A crowded column reports on residents visiting relatives and work plans in Belmont, St. Clairsville, Bridgeport, and nearby areas. It mentions John Deaner of New Martinsville with his mother, Thores Walton visiting Woodfield, Tyret in Allegheny, and Walton’s work with Summerfield News and New York Life. Also covered are marriages, school events, church services, local business moves, accidents, measles outbreaks, and upcoming civic happenings with numerous local names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunixoros
John Deaner
New Martinsville
Thores Walton
Woodfield
Laura Tyret Tastees
Alleheny
KW. Walton
Summerfield
Geis
New York Life
Upman
A.M. Smith
Janos
John Finney
Picaskot Ridge
James Eats ‘Miller
Bantley Hardware Company
Water Works Trustes
Connvil
Cody
David Ashton
Pleasant Ridge
Stone Farm
West Virginia
Gionn
George Maxwell
YMC
Priday
Laurenceville
Aasuima
Mitopail
A. Hunt and Daughter
Stee
B. Ray
Lacehiln Mil
New Lasts
Ruth McManals
Bear Silthdeld
Anvia Elbert
Fulton Friends
Servicrs
P. G. Doepken
Sual’s
Episcopal Church
Usval
High Living and Liver Health Promise with Dr Pierce Pellets
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a gentle laxative to prevent liver related issues. It claims relief from constipation indigestion bilious attacks and headaches with a promise of satisfaction money back if not suited. The tone mirrors early 20th century patent medicine pitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Mts
Fragmentary Bridal Plea Sparks Family Reformation
The old man asks if the suitor intends to marry his daughter. The young man confirms, joking that the alternative would be marrying his son, prompting a cautious but hopeful exchange about the match.
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Martin's Ferry
Boral Afurs
Uuppenbey
Ant’ Byen
WallendKa
Misa Etiene
Velogiaea
Paranis Paitir
Faust
Faust Belt Senial Last Evening, At This Pomp Je Midicay, At Which Sororel
Rooney
Atruk
Leith
Asia
Tray Ueruett
Peltima
Nate Beered
Core
Ciasee Aseom
Ida
Boron
Cece
Merton
Wausepep
V. Lane
Paul
Loos
Te Krutocky Ucuteerits
Lexington
Wan
Tser
Mr Simpson
Carigt
Nog
Vapmer
Wiedland
A. O. Ke
Mousay
Billers
Bay
Washiveton
Siftksk Dagen P
Dade Vant
Thorran Mongellin
Frederick, Ma
Sersiator
Jance F. Patries
Joseph Lorie
Wormard
MeKergort
Miraning
Nlaer
Livan
Sod
Westerpeirt
W. W. van Aveiale
John Dayton
Ted
Beam
Win
Teowpeon
Khetsardin
Lety
Coalville
Derriwey
Gillan
Kile
Carin
Capecla
Ueber
St Jaman
Ceersall
Bone Warni
Houndsville
Miss Dlawo
Levi Bas
Mt de Chawla
Lev
Mane
Opers
Francs Telly
Dosbus
Turley
Seusty
Dominating
Ruspicioul
Corneilia Susding & Comailites
Lobey
Jefferson Aveaue
Elgon
Eleventh Streets
Charleston
Quinn
Jefferson
McFaddes
Hanes House
BEX Wood
Pgerort
Albert Brung
Morton
Aire
Rutter
Jas, Rutter
Cleveland
Lacra Trier
Allegien
James Centre
Frank McCook
Walnut Street
Todd Phillips
Lizzie Davis
Linnie Mcfarland
Bridgeport
Carrie Henry
Island
Blanch Schofield
Andy Taylor
Jane Borden
St. Clairsville
Paull
Ia DeVault
Washington
Ross Pickens
Belmont Brick and Tile Works
Eliis Jones
Gaylord
J. Z. Campbell
Clarence Mercer
Dillotvale
Grsale
Grifith
Misa Verne Clark
J. R. Diitebell
St Clalesville
Sam Carny
Pedertay
Freeman's Station
Statiog Egent
Pennsylvana Company
A. G Hrowniee
Uniontown
Tisk
McMjoheel
H. Carpenent
Weems
C B. Henthorn
John Henderson
Hanover Street
Frank Sengwick
Riveee
Jce
Here
Mingo
Tars
Toe Nellers
Wil Lindsay
Diesen
Susan Abe
Billy Reilly
Mosey
Beth Cse
Penzance
Ladies’ Guild
St. Paul's Church
Jefferson County
Smilthfeld
Déth
Michael Herbert
Liss City
Dock Street
Ricad Ricci
Opera House
George Fioto
Harmonie Staging Society
Floto
David O. Smith
Bucknell
Easton @ bridal toys
Win. Trons
Pifth
Clinton Streets
John R Donthoo
New Cumberland
J. Pelst
Tiltonville
Mr. Felst
Wm. F. Simerat
Lee Sonneborn
Rosa D. Long
E. S. Stewart
O. V. Stewart
Penne
First Presbyterian Church
Elwood Siegfried
Carrie Kirkpatrick
David Brooks
Mt. Pleasant
This County
Kentucky
Stel
Wilson Brothers
Earl & Wilson
Dent
D. Gundling
Star Clothiers
Twelfth Street
Rhodes & CO
Bank Ca Wridog
J. Ww
Blatchleyw
Omer
Mt Bireete
Deeddi
Telephone
Market Street
Keeley Institute
Dwight
WM. H. Hodge
Herb Medicine CO
Weston
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