Notable Deaths and Local Developments in Virginia and Nearby
General notes report the death of former Illinois governor John P. Altgeld and prominent Virginians Edward Kyle of Cabell county and Isaac Jones of Spotsylvania. Other items mention Col J P Story assuming command at Fort Monroe, a potential rest house by the Baltimore and Ohio at Grafton, and a freight derailment at Brooke. Also noted are a marriage in Elizabeth City, a suicide attempt near Tell, and a canning factory plan near Fredericksburg plus a Wilson Memorial Fund contribution from H P Wilder.
Mannington Mayoral Victory and Oil Well Strike
Dr J N Devore wins the Mannington West Virginia mayoral race over L W Martin in a Citizens ticket victory. A new oil well No 3 struck on the J B Cunningham tract near Mannington by Penn Oil Company with capacity about 65 barrels an hour. An Amherst Virginia conviction in a murder case and a Lynchburg trial with an 18 year penitentiary sentence for George Harrell are noted. Prince Henry of Prussia sailed for his native land after visiting the principal cities. May the Prince.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Cunningham
Mannington
W. Va
Ne Penn Oil Company
Henry
Prussia
Queen Lenora Readings Ad at 518 South Kent Street
A nostalgic small ad promotes Queen Lenora the Baltimore medium offering life readings from cradle to grave for business love and courtship. Readings priced 25 50 and 1 with office hours from 9 am to 8 pm and ladies only. 2-24-6t
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Kent Street
Baltimore
Painter Hill Personal News and Local Movements
Painter Hill notes report Mr. and Mrs. Harry Painter returning to Philadelphia. A. B. Rothgeb sold two delivery horses. Boyd of Bartonsville moved onto R. W. Miller's farm. Miss Cora Barley remains indisposed. H. R. Barley traveled to Winchester on business. Friends welcome Mr. Burton Dean back to health. Sunday School advances under Supt. J. D. Rinker and M. McCauley. Wedding bells anticipated at Prospect Hill.
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Evening Star
Painter Hit
Val
Harry Painter
Philadelphia
A. B. Rothgeb
Boyd
Bartonsville
R. W. Miller
Cora Barley
H. R. Barley
Winchester
Burton Dean
J. D. Rinker
M. McCauley
Prospect Hill
Harpers Ferry Traffic Check Delayed Connection
In Harpers Ferry a traffic check halted a close se connection while applying to an autos route. The report mentions T B Parson as assistant and Meg Faones in the context of the issue.
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Harpers Ferry
T.B. Parson
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the Evening Star
THE
Evening Star Publishing CO
H. Hansbrough
Elat Water Street
Telephone
Aeshee
Mar
STAR
Water Street
Commissioner OF the Revenue
J. E. Correll
General News
Mrs
East Water Street
John P. Altgeld
Illinois
Hannibal
Norfolk
Cienfuegos, Cuba
Robert L. Harrison
Amherst, Va
Col
J. P. Story
Fort Monroe
Srac
Oxerr
Druc
Edward Kyle
Cabell County
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Grafton
Manassas
Southern Railway
Union Bank of Winchester
M. H. G. Wixitts
Fletcher Ewell
John Mansfield
Berkeley
Elizabeth City
N. C
John Doss
Mathew Doss
Tell Post Office
Pittsylvania County
Brooke
Richmond
Fredericksburg and
Roberts
Roberts Brothers, Baltamore
Fredericksburg
Isaac Jones
Spotsylvania County
Dropsy
William L. Wilson
Washington
Lee Unifind
H. P. Wilder
Boston
L. E. Rice
Noonan
North Main Street
J. N. Devore
Citizens’ Progressive
Citizens’ Improvement
L. W. Martin
Yasta County
Lasteen A. J. Ry
Buckingham County
Amherst
Virginia
Lynchburg
George Harrell
Corporation Court
George Mack
Henry Bretjer & CO
Queen Lenora
Hill Personals
Coop
S. Rosenmeyer
Glaize Bros
Drew, Selby & Co
T. M. Bantz
BavTimores One
Harrisonburg
Bratintom
Geringtar
Betes
Hamburg
Bell Bros
Burpee
Franck Baker & Son
Hirshberg, Holland & Co
R. E. Chelf
Miller’s Drug Store
Taylor Hotel
R. Gray Williams
Rouss Avenue
Bytra Select
Fred. S. Boyd
Main and Water Sts
Mig
C. W. Ramsburg
J. B. Appleck
N. Market St
Royal Tailors
Chicago
C. W. Hall
Ceresota
Thomas Spates
V. Elevators
M. F. Wirson
R. George H. Heist
Miller’s Drugstore
Janet
Tax Star
Wright's
Joe
Wright, JR
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