Indian Fighter Levi Morgan Honored With Monument in West Virginia
The West Virginia Legislature funded 3500 dollars to erect a Levi Morgan monument in New Martinsville. A committee led by Gov A B White and others chose A Critchfield designs with 2900 dollar contracts to West Virginia Monumental Works and Stewart Granite Works. The 30 foot granite monument features a 7 foot statue and bronze panels with historic images of warfare and native life. Levi Morgan, noted Virginia settler who died at age 90, survived captivity and hid in a hollow log before dying from exposure and illness.
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West Virginia
New Martinsville
W. Va
Levi Morgan
A. B. White
Anthony Smith
W. G. Wilson
Samuel Reinheimer
Joseph Kyle
Aaron Morgan
A. Critchfield
West Virginia Monumental Works
Stewart Granite Works
Mannington
Virginia
Ohio River
Louisville
Morgan
Quiet Shenandoah Valley Town Inspires Pauline Verse
Middletown prose-poem extols a small Shenandoah village in a serene valley. The reader is drawn to nature, tranquil lanes, and an inner temple to the King of Kings, with a reflection on war’s distant thunder and humble, unrenowned life.
James F Scaggs Honored in Second Year Book
The Second Year Book of the Columbia Typographical Union No. 101, Washington, highlights James F Scaggs attorney at law born 1856 in Washington. It notes his Government Printing Office service thirteen years, Georgetown Law School honors, and current private practice at 500 Fifth Street N W. He is active in Alma Temple Mystic Shrine and multiple fraternal orders.
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Columbia Typographical Union
Washington
The
Star
Union
James F. Scaggs
James F. Faulkner
H. 8. Larrick
James F.scaggs
Government Printing Office
Uncle Sam
Georgetown University Law School
Columbia Title Insurance Company
500 Fifth Street
N. W
Scaggs
Almas Temple Mystic Shrine
Lafayette Lodge
A. F
A. M
Lafayette
DeMolay Commandery
Knights Templar
Amity Lodge
Union Lodge
Knights of
Wesley Craig Trial Opens in Woodstock County Court
The trial of Wesley Craig for involvement in Bruce Lonas's death on December 18, 1900, began in Woodstock county court amid jury selection difficulties with 30 jurors examined before the panel formed. Craig had previously been found guilty of burning the mill where Lonas's body was located and received seven years at the November term. Senator J C Blackburn of Kentucky and Mrs Mary E Blackburn widow of the late Judge Blackburn of Martinsburg were married in Washington yesterday. Just received a fresh carload of Cer esota Flour. "Thomas Spates, 12-12-16. .&. V. Elevator.
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Wesley Craig
Bruce Lonas
Woodstock
Craig
Lonas
J. C. 8. Blackburn
Kentucky
Mary E. Blackburn
Judge Blackburn
Martinsburg
Washington
Thomas Spates
Pleasant Notices From Town Clinches Local Happenings
Mr Charles H Boxwell returns from Washington. Mrs C J Faulkner Pierce visits town. L E Rices offers a 39 cent kitchen chair. Mrs H D Fuller travels to Martinsburg. Dr A H Berry stays home with a cold. Mrs Gen Jas H Williams visits Fairmont Avenue. Your Christmas picture taken by C Fred Barr. Miss Mary Strider home with grippe. Turkish Chairs at Capt Kurtzs Furniture Store. Senator Thomas Martin joins Senate Democratic Steering Committee. James M Kincheloe and J P Gibson stay at Taylor House. Mrs Nathaniel Cartmell leaves Taylor House for Richmond.
Local Market Prices and Noted Ads in December Listings
Wholesale prices for produce and grains appear with daily corrections for December 12. Items include eggs butter apples potatoes and poultry plus wheat corn oats and rye. Also advertised are ladies walking skirts at 1.19 and golf goods from Orndoff and Co with visiting relatives Catharine and Olivia Hussong in Chambersburg and Harrisburg.
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Catharine
Olivia Hussong
Chambersburg
Harrisburg, Pa
Orndoff & Co
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Middletown
Evening Star
Shenandoah
J. F. Scaggs
Charles H. Boxwell
Golf
Off & Co
Mrs. C. J. Faulkner-Pierce
Town
L. E. Rice’s
H. D. Fuller
A. H. Berry
Jas. H. Williams
Byrne
Fairmont Avenue
C. Fred. Barr
Mary Strider
North Washington Street
Grippe
Capt. Kurtz
Thomas Martin
Senate
Democratic Steering Committee
Messrs
James M. Kincheloe
J. P. Gibson
Upperville
Taylor House
Fred. Barr
Masonic Temple
Nathaniel Cartmell
Rich
Him
Horsey and Atwell
E. Bruce Capper
West Water St
D. F. Hinkins
Frederick Nursery
J. A. Ramsburg
Frederick City
American Stock Co
A. W. Cline & CO
Main Street
Lowney
South Main St
Thomas Keating
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Cumberland Beer and
Braddock
Barwell
Cumberland Brewing Company
w&Families
Winchester
Agt
North Main Street
Telephone
H. W. Clowe, Jeweler
N. Main ST
I Fin
H.W. Clowe
Miller Supply Company
C. H. Leight
Kernstown
East Water Street
Hable Buiding
Estray
Hackwood Farm
P. ¢Ierce
Stephenson
Miller’s Drug Store
South Kent Street
Star Holiday
Weat Monmouth
Upton L. Dorsey, JR
Bowers
Lenore
Cons
E. Avrick
South Main Street
South Braddock
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Banking
Joux W. Ricz
Chelf’s Drug Store
New Orleans
G. O. Snapp
N. Market St
Heintz
P. H. Reardon
M. H. Reagon
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