davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
Mine Caves In.

Monongah Mining engineers Of
the Consolidated Coal company ex
plored the old Commercial mine. un
der this city and declared that the
sinking of part Of the city was due
to caving in of the mine. The old pill
lars were in bad shape. They recon
mended concrete pillars, If the sinking
was to be checked Already the Cen
trail Christian and NJ f. churches
have been damaged so badly they
have had to be abandoned. while othei
buildings are being vacated as
unsafe.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
More Deaths. Fewer Births.

There we're rs deaths and 10 births
in Frankfort during May, according
to the records Of Miss Cammack, who
/. is the registrar for the city under the
vital statistics law. OF the deaths,
II were white persons, and IA OF ne
groes. OF the births, IA were white
and black. In May, 1911, the deaths
numbered 10 and the births "a. OF
the deaths IL were of whites, and 7
we're of negroes, and of the births,
10 were whiee and were black. This
is an unusual record for any one
month
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
VIII BE Tried FOR Murder.

Peter Paul Apkins, convicted Of big
amy In the Fgyette circuit court, hay-
Ing, married Mrs. Bertha Kohler, of
Paris. Ill, May "a. 1911, and couple
Of days later married Miss Elizabeth
Young, Of Lexington. must serve a
sentence In the penitentiary fer from
three to nine years. The appellate
sourt affirmed the judgment After
serving the sentence Apkins will be
taken to Cincinnati to be tried on the
charge Of killing Mrs. Elizabeth
Young Adkins.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
Fall of Slate kllla Miner,

Charleston.Ch Charles Lewis, a col
ored laborer, was killed while at work
in the Iron Creek coal mine at Hold
en-. A fall Of slate occurred, which
caught Lewis before he, could gel
from under and he was crushed.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
Special Meeting In June.

AS the date for the regular meeting
of the Chamber of Commerce for May
fell ON Memorial day, and while there
. much business in the hands of
committees, nothing definite is ready
70 report until later, when special
meeting of the chamber will be held
early this month. this meeting to be
In addition to the regular June meet
ing. which will be held June 81.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
70 Consider Pay For Registrar work.

The fiscal court of Franklin county
will take up at the next meeting the
question of paying the accounts Of the
doctors and registrars for work done
in the vital statistics department OF
the state board Of health. The Off
Gals Of the vital statistics department
in this county have never presented
their accounts for services until now.
The amount of the accounts pre-.
sented will be nearly $500. 1t is un.
lderstood that several doctors who live
il adjoining counties have presented
bills for making out death and birth
certificates, and it is expected that
some question as to the right Of the
fiscal court of this county to pay doc
tors in other counties, will be brought
up and discussed.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
Beach Harais Has Heart Trouble.


On account Of weak eyes and heart
trouble. Beach Hargis, slayer of his
father, Judge James Hargis, formerly
feqdal leader of Breathitt county, has
been taken off contract work at the
Frankfort penitentiary and assigned
to the hospital as an attendant.
Young Hargis, only twenty years old
now, has not been well since his con-
sfinement in the penitentiary, his eyes
giving him a great deal Of trouble.
He has been to eye specialists in
Frankfort but the tree tment has given
him but temporary relief. Hargis is
acting as sort Of Nurse now for the
patients In the hospital. 1t is said
that vigorous effort will be made in
the next month or two to get pardon
for Hargis and If this fails that ap-
pIication will be made for parole, inn
mediately after he has served the
necessary five years Of his life term.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
Larger Corporation Business.

When the new banking department
is established June IL, w. C. Ellison.
who has been in charge of the bank
ing department in the secretary OF
states Office, will be associated with
Eb Magoffin in handling the corpora
ton department. The latter has grown
SO in the last two years that one man
cannot handle 1t properly. The in
creased business is due to the large
numbers Of new corporations, espec-
tally in eastern Kentucky, where the
coal fields are being opened. If the
business increases in the corporation
department at the same rate during
the next eighteen months as in the
last eighteen months it may be nee
essary to- add third man to the de-
partment.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
Said II Was NeaIIaence.

The court Of appeals held It's usual
session recently, but had few opin-
ions, only one of general interest.
This was the case of the Crescent
Coal company against Arthur Baker.
appealed from the Muhlenberg circuit
court. Judgment was reversed and
a new trial ordered because the court
failed to give instructions as to con-
tributory negligence, Parker was
kicked by a mule and sued the com
pany which employed him. getting
judgment in the lower court for $500.
Baker was said to be negligent.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
SHAFT to Revolutionary Daughters.

Morgantowns-A feature of Me.
mortal day, as one served here. was
the unwilling OF the monument
erected by the Daughters of the Amer
ican Revolution over the grave of Col.
onel John Evans On the D. H. DIE
farm. The services were simple but
appropriate, the local chapter 81
daughters bears the name of Colonies
Evans. The presentation speech was
made by James Ollie, followed by Pro
lessor Wiley of the university, who
made the historical talk Other OBJ
servancee were made BY veterans
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
Candidates Speak at Cedar Grove.

William G. Barnhart, candidate for
prosecuting attorney: Sam D. Little
page, candidate for judge of the cir
cult court, and others addressed tho
citizens of Cedar Grove and vicinity
at Cedar Grove A number of voters
from East Bank, Mammoth, Ward,
Shrewsbury and other points were
also in attendance, and the best OF
harmony and good feeling prevailed
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
Early Saturday Closing.

Beginning June !, Offices of the cir
cult clerks, sheriff and several other
county officials in the court house
closed at o'clock on Saturdays. The
rule will be observed during June.
July and August. This plan was
adopted last summer and worked very
nicely, as 1t Is a rare thing for any
one to have any business with the
county officials on Saturday afternoon.
County Clerk Crawford Lee will NOT
join with the others but will keep his
ofIice open for the full day on Satup
days, a. on other days.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
SOUTH WILLIAMSON.

South Williamson is the Kentucky portion of city,
the future will be buided with
surroundings that will Williamson in spendo
meca Importance We have talked of the future Of Williamson
then
OF the still possibilities that The past
only been shadow what the future will be- The
here The wealth producing mineral here 1t bound bring
prosperity comfort and contentment happy
Cline These thoughts
come here That matter entirely with the reader We
have pasmodic outburst
blessings that makes feel like telling all humanity
the advantages Of this favored
This city vicinity growing better all the time and our
wealth is increasing Williamson is expanding and spreading
and happy the thought that nab
try earth you happen way come to the
West Vgnan office and let tell you about Williamson
country and the future that for this
vicinity 1t the land of prosperity and future promise
jubant in breathing atmosphere of wonderful develop
me
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS ALL.
AROUND THE TOWN

THE IDEAL SPOT FOR HoMESEEKERS AND THOSE
LOOKING FOR A PERMANENT LOCATION; THE PLACE
FOR THE YOUNG MAN WITHOUT CAPITAL; A SURE
PROPOSITION FOR THOSE WITH MONEY TO INVEST:
UNLIMITED NATURAL WEALTH IN COAL, OIL AND GAS
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
Files Faster Than Express Train.

A pigeon race from Mount Saturn,
KY, to South Charleston was recent
event of interest to the people of the
latter place. The birds were leased
at o'clock, and the first to arrive
home was one belonging to Alphonzo
Farley, which arrived at 9:58 o'clock,
having covered the distance of 100
miles in two hours and So minutes,
and having flown at a speed exceeding
one mile per minute. The second, be-
longing to Mr.. Farley, arrived at 0:07
having covered the distance in three
hours and seven minutes.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
WILLIAMSON HISTORY
PAST AND PRESENT
WATCH THE FUTURE

The writer only few knew this cultivated
cornhed but is prosperous little city, with paved
granohc sidewalks puewater system works.
trio lights and all the other improvements which 60
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
Tale Of Unbelievable Cruelty.

A tale Of cruelty approaching the
unbelievable was told in Justice u. B.
Atkinson's court. when witnesses tes-
titled to the unmotherly action Of
Mrs. Lizzie Gill of Blue Creek, who
answered to the charge OF having mis-.
treated her infant child The woman
had whipped the little, two-year-oid
with switch, leaving on the infant 5
body many welts and bruises. Friends
interceded in her behalf and the Jus.
tice was prevailed upon to show len.
iency in the case, provided the child
would be better treated In the future.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13

cofnheid 1t little streets,
granohc sidewalks system of works. cleo
lights and all the other improvements which make
MODERN AND FLoURISHING CITY
Its growth has remarkable ideal Right
the midst with and picturesque PLANS
with stratum after stratum Of coal of billions OF dollars value
to-day the promising location in this country for the
young and vigorous business man OF energy.
Williamson just beginning show the advantage
Of Its location It's growth has been marveousy rapid that
future possibilities beginning dawn upon the thrifty
and discerning who wish make their work life fruitful and
worth while =
Surrounded by of the richest fields in America
mate that mild heahfu and stimulating this particular location
presents great opportunities for investment The country
and has hardly begun the work Of development
THE FUTURE
Promises wealth and the
known this country While the billions
wealth around hardly touched New railroads coming
and capital being invested The dawn of loom
before this region the Of development
bound make the people earth The
watched the growth and advance this region
predicted the city that has already grown of the
age of Williamson
This beautifully situated town lovely of magnificent
mountains with pleasing scenery growing
leaps and bounds 1t right the midst great
ducng section, of which
write OF what know and of what have We
ed this great still making for years.
observed Now the
when the deyeopmnt of hidden proceed rap
Idly and our town. its infancy will prominently
to the front.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
wife of secy. Of State III.

Mrs. Stuart F. Reed. wife of the
secretary of state, Egs been critically
ill for several days. Mrs. Reeds i'll
ness followed mild surgical opera
tion.A from which no serious effects
were apprehended. but later was fol
lowed by fever and other compiled
tions. Secretary Reed has can
celled all his campaign engagement,
and has returned, being row at tn.
bedside. the many friends OF Mrs
Reed in this city hope that she ma,
have a rapid and permanent recovery
from her Illness.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
Governor Awards Honor.s

Governor Awards Honor.s
The students of the Allegheny Col.
iegiate institute at Anderson, after a
week in camp, were awarded honors
by Lieut.. George Price for the gov
ernor, he naming several on his STAFF
The gold medal for the best drilled
company went to Co. B, Capt Fl. r.
Paxton For best battalion com,
mander. to Capt. c, P. Nash. Those
to receive commissions from the, gov
ernor were: Col. L. B. shires. Col. w
D. Tolbert, Mai B. II. Conner. Capts
H. B. Paxton. Z. w. Harris. w. r.
Matheny. c. P. Nash, and Others.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-13
IF YOU, ARE SEEKING A LOCATION,
COME TO WILLIAMSON, w. VA.

COME AND LOOK THE GROUND OVER AND TAKE IN
THE SITUATION. THERE ARE MANY ADVANTAGES IN
BUSINESS, CLIMATE AND SURROUNDINGS.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-10-10
PLEASANT PRAIRIE.

Mrs. Thompson and daughter, Vera,
of Kenosha, visited the last of the
week at the home of Will Maloney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Halle of Chicago,
came Thursday to attend the funeral
Of their mother, Mrs. NJ. E. Halle.
AS Mr.. and Mrs. G. ]. Brady were
driving along Rowland avenue, Keno
sha, in their auto Monday afternoon,
boy threw a stone at the vehicle
striking Mrs. Fred Barter, sr., who was
riding with them, in the face injuring
her seriously.
A chicken fry and entertainment
will be given at the new M. E. Church
Friday evening, Oct. IS. The follow
ing menu will be served: fried chicken,
potatoes, doughnuts rolls, pickles,
pumpkin pie, coffee. A half hour mu-
steal and literary program will be Civ
en- at 500 o'clock sharp. All for Zoe.
Come and get your mony's worth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Swanson are
the proud parents Of a baby daught-
er, born Monday.
Supt. H. M. Smith was called to the
DUPONT headquarters at Wilmington,
Del, last week.
Mrs. ], A. Lowe and Miss Rernez
and Mrs. T. D. Barter spent Friday
and Saturday in Chicago.
II. F. Foekney Of Milwaukee, is
spending the week 1t the home of his
sister, Mrs. I. d. Barter.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-10-10
LEGAL NOTICE

->1--oS@o-~-oNo~A-~-O-0 o-N-0DNOA.@-@--~
First publication October 10th 191z.
For kEN0SHA COUNTY = IN PRO
BATE.
Notice is hereby given that at a regular
term of the County Court TO De held il
and for said County, at the Court House
i'll the City of Kenosha in said county on
the first Tuesday being tie fifth dav Of
November A. d.. 1912 al 10 oeIoek : n
the following matters Vill be heard aud
considered:
In the matter Of the last Will aud tesla
nIent of Peter Schl,.x, deceased.
The application of john II. Schlax %
admit to probate the last viii and testa-
ment of Peter Schlax, late Of the town OF
Salem. in said county deceased.
In the matter of the last viii and test3-
ment of Mary Haddican deceased.
The application of Thomas Z. j addican
to admit to probate the last viii and teS-
lament of Mary Haddican, late of the town
of Bristol in said ounty. deceased.
In the matter of the Will of Caroline Dur
kee deceased
The application of NoEthwestcrp Loan
& Trust Co for the examination and al
loWanee of its final account as executor Of
the viii of Caroline DuIkee late of the
city of Kenosha in said county, deceased,
and for the assignment and distribution
of the residue of the estate of said de-
ceased.
IN the matter of the will Of George Card
HtIs utCGdScNl-
che application of Katherine Owen for
the examination and allowance of her final
account as eXecutrix of the viii Of George
Gardner, late of the town of Salem, in
said county. deceased. and for the as
signment and distribution of the residue
of the estate of said deceased
In the matter Of the estate of John z.
Brettner, deceased.
The application Of Henry L. Jordan for
the examination and allowance of his final
account as administrator of the estate of
John 7. Brettner. late of the city of Ken
osha, said county. deceased. and for the
assignment and distribution of the residue
of the estate Of said deceased.
In the matter of the last viii and testa-
ment of James III. 0Brien, deceased.
The application of Frances 0'Brien to
admit to probate the last win and testa-
ment of James IL. O'Brien, late of the city
of Kenosha, in said County, deceased.
BY the court,
GEO. w. TAYLOR,
w27adv. County Judge.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-10-10
WHEATT.AND.

Mrs. Mary Wilcox of Belvidere, Ill,
is visiting with her parents, Geo. Pierce
and wife.
Mrs. Thos. Pennefeather and son,
James, went to Milwaukee Saturday to
visit her sister, Miss Flora Dryer.
Harry McDougal and family of Will
mot, spent Sunday with A. II. Runkel
and family.
Henry Krift and wife of Brighton,
are rejoicing over the arrival of lit
tie daughter at their home,
Mrs. Theo Busch and two children
nave been visiting her parents, Frank
Krift and wife.
Mrs. A. Fl. Runkel entertained
Misses Marie and Agnes Hardness of
Burlington Sunday,
Mrs. VIM. Luke and son, Frank,
went to Waterford Saturday.
Russell Truesdell of Kenosha, is Wis.
ting his grandparents, Geo. Pierce and
wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allie Katterhagen of
Dover, were guests of Henry Epping
ST., Sunday.
0. w. Eddy and wife spent Sunday
afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Pierce.
Misses Kathryn Luke and Regina
Richter took a trip to Holyhill Sun
day.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-10-10
Report of Business Condi-
tons of Country Given
Out by Jetfery Co.
ALL SECTIONS SHOW ACTIVITY
National Political Campaign Scans to
Have Cut Little Figure With the Gen
eral Business Conditions Throughout
The Nation-Big Year for Autos.

Four hundred and fifty Rambler
dealers, in as many sections of the
United States, have contributed to an
important statistical analysis Of bust
ness conditions just compiled by The
Thomas B. Jefery Company in con-
nection with their sales plans for 1913.
From every section of the country
have come reports regarding crop con-
ditions, the business outlook and the
general situation of the money market.
The present healthy condition of the
industrial, agricultural and money
markets was anticipated by officials of
the Jeffrey company before the first
1913 Cross Country was ready for ship
ment. AS a result of this analysis the
company last week was able to make
to its statesmen aud dealers a formal
statement in which it was pointed out
that contracts closed to date cover
forty per cent more cars than were
sold during all of last year-this with
out any allowance for sales through
the branches.
G. M. Berry, secretary of the com
pany, now is on a tour Of inspection of
the New England states. G. II. Cox
and E. S. Jordan, also officials of the
company, have completed similar in
vestigations.
Mr.. Cox has traversed tle central
western and southwestern states, in
Guiding Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Mis-
souri,, Oklahoma and Texas. The cen
trail states including Illinois, Wiscon-
sin and Indiana, have been covered by
Mr.. Jordan.
Not satisfied with superficial reports,
and hearsay information these men
themselves have gone to the farmer;
they have piled him with questions,
they have looked over his crops, they
have gone to town and talked to his
banker, they have interviewed the
merchants who sells him his household
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-10-10
NEWS OF
KENOSHA COUNTY
BRISTOL.

Misses Nellie and Lizzie Ashley Of
Racine, visited their aunt, Mrs. John
Jones last week
Mrs. Fred Murdoch and son Of Ke-
nosha, spent Sunday at the home of
G. e. Williams.
Miss Emma Remus, who has been
elerking at Fosters store for mum
Der of years, has resigned her position,
The Ladies Aid Society met last
Friday afternoon with Miss Mae
Frisbie.
Mr.. Munroe of Chicago, spent the
last Of the week at the home of Ed
Pike.
There will be no morning service at
the Bristol Paris Congregational Church
until Oct. 9th, the c. E. meeting to
be held as usual Oct. 18th
Mrs. Marietta Halle died at the home
Of her SON in Pleasant Prairie on
Tuesday, Oct. /, aged rs years The
funeral was held on Thursday after
noon at the home of viii Foulke with
interment in the Hosmer cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Willett made
an auto trip to Rockford last Satur-
day returning on Sunday.
Sam Knapp has purchased an auto
mobile.
F. o. Rowbottom made a business
Strip to Kenosha last Friday afternoon.
The Missionary Society will meet
ON Friday afternoon with Mrs. Ed.
Pike.
Mrs. Thomas Bishop and son, Ralph,
Of Pleasant Dale, Neb., visited rela-
tives here the last Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Rhodes and son
Of Somers, visited at the home of w
@. Bryant on Sunday.
Miss Jessie Subway of Chicago,
came out last week to attend the
funeral Of her aunt, Mrs. Halle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bottlemy Wis
tied relatives in Hebron, last We'd
nesday and Thursday.
Harry Hansen is filing the vacancy
at viii Bacon s while Frank Smith is
taking his vacation.
Miss Josie Berger Of New Munster,
is the guest Of Mrs Lee Laribee.
Ernest Eddy of Kenosha, spent
Sunday evening with friends here.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-10-10

supplies; they have inspected the grain
elevators and they have gotten from
the railroad freight traffic managers a
fund Of information regarding the ship
ment Of cars.
From 2. J. Downes. who represents
the Jefery company in Minnesota, and
the northwest, comes the statement
that not in recent years has the crop
yield in Minnesota, North Dakota,
Dakota and Montana been so promis-
ing. To this is added the repore of
Investigations by G. B. Muma, repre-
sentative of The Thomas B. Jefferg
Company IN northwest Canada. With
the exception of a few isolated sec
tions, crop conditions in Canada are
declared by dealers with whom Mr..
Muma comes in contact to be almost
equal to conditions in the northwest
ern states,
Information received from L. H.
Bill, representative for The Thomas
B. Jeffery Company in San Francisco
and on the Pacific Coast, is that while
the fruit crop is small, general indus
trial conditions including building
never bc1ore were brighter.
The agricultural outlook in Texas,
Louisiana and Florida, Jeffery dealers
declare, indicates large sales of cars
during the next eight months.
Fhe general condition of the central
states as summed up in tie reports
submitted by dealers is best reflected
in Iowa. The total production from
the fields of this state alone will
amount to $4O2, 100000. The sum is
sufficient to pay one-third of all the
interest bearing public debt of the
United States. It is sufficient to
build, equip and arm fifty battleships
of the size and fighting strength of the
Kansas, Connecticut or Louisiana tie
dreadnoughts Of the United States
navy.
Throughout the east and in the man
ufacturing centers of New England
business conditions are keeping pace
with those in the west The Thomas
B. Jeffrey Company, has hal its fng-
er on the financial and industrial pulse
of this section, as it has upon the pulse
of every section of the country from
Maine to California and from Texas
to Northern Canada.
If this is to be bumper year in
corn and wheat it is also to be a
bumper year in motor car sales.