Miscellaneous newspaper articles about Wood County West Virginia
Miscellaneous newspaper articles about Wood
County West Virginia
January 17, 1879
Chester Daily Times, Chester Pennsylvania
The town of Parkersburg, W. Va., has been excited for several days by the dissemination of printed charges of a scandalous nature against prominent citizens and married ladies of the highest social standing. A committee was appointed to search for the scoundrelly authors, and on Wednesday night an ex-detective, named James Baker, was arrested and lodged in jail. An excited crowd would have lynched him but for the determination of the police.
March 5, 1880
Chester Daily Times, Chester Pennsylvania
The trial of William Conkle for the attempted murder of Rufus Ralston and Conkle's own family on Thanksgiving night, at Parkersburg, W. Va., on Wednesday, resulted in a verdict of guilty, and he was sentenced to four years in the penitentiary.
June 1, 1882
The Athens Messenger, Athens Ohio
Stewart Items- Mr. F. Gilbert is going to move to Parkersburg, W. Va., where he will engage in the grocery business.
April 23, 1883
Decatur Daily Republican, Decatur Illinois
Desperate Deeds of Highwaymen.
Chicago, April 23-Early Saturday Goodwin Van Winkle,
of Parkersburg, W. Va., was attacked by highwaymen and robbed and thrown
into the river. By superhuman exertions he manager to reach shore, where
he was found and taken to the City Hospital. He is in a critical condition.
August 4, 1883
Newark Daily Advocate, Newark Ohio
Mrs. Nannie Keys and Miss Sallie Jones, of Wheeling, and Miss Mamie Simons, of Parkerburg, W. Va., are the guests of Mrs. D.M. Guy, on Buckingham street.
February 21, 1884
The Ohio Democrat, New Philadelphia Ohio
At Parkersburg, W. Va., David C. Keller, pilot of the Scioto, sunk in collision near Mingo Junction, July 4, 1882, fifty-four lives being lost, was found guilty on the 14th of voluntary manslaughter, but recommended to mercy.
September 25, 1884
Newark Daily Advocate, Newark Ohio
At a meeting of the First Presbyterian Church of this city, held yesterday afternoon, a unanimous call was extended to Rev. W. A. Powell, to become Pastor of the church. Rev. Mr. Powell is now located at Parkersburg, W. Va., and is said to be a pulpit orator of unusual ability.
January 31, 1885
Newark Daily Advocate, Newark Ohio
Miss Mame Kinnard, of Parkersburg, W. Va., who has been visiting an aunt near Newark, for some months, came up to Granville, Thursday, to visit old friends at the Young Ladies' Institute, from which she graduated in 1881.-Granville Times
February 27, 1885
The Marion Daily Star, Marion Ohio
Mary Frank Harper, who was incarcerated recently at New Philadelphia for petty thieving, writes from her home at Parkersburg, W. Va., that "with God's help she intends leading a different life, and hereafter will not be found walking in the sinful path."
May 8, 1885
Newark Daily Advocate, Newark Ohio
Nathan Hutchinson, a farmer living near Parkersburg, W. Va., confessed that the set fire to and burned his barn to get the insurance money-$3,000.
January 17, 1888
Newark Daily Advocate, Newark Ohio
At Parkersburg, W. Va., Sherman Lynn shot Carrie Berg, whom he mistake for her sister Lizzie, who refused to marry him.
Sherman Lynn has been arrested and jailed at Parkersburg, W. Va., for shooting Miss Carrie Berg, a sister of the girl who refused to marry him.
April 5, 1888
Newark Daily Advocate, Newark Ohio
Mr. D.R. Cook, who has been the Western Union manager has resigned and today left for his home in Parkersburg, W. Va. Mr. Cook while here made many warm friends who will regret his conclusion to abandon his work here in which he was so successful. He has been one of the most efficient and accommodating managers the Western union has ever had at this point. Mr. Cook's place will be filled hereafter by William McMullen now at the depot.
July 12, 1888
The Ohio Democrat, New Philadelphia Ohio
Miss Braiden, of Parkersburg, W. Va., plated some tubers taken from an hermetically sealed room in a ruined Aztec town, and was surprised to find them grow into large and fine looking plants. They resemble Irish potatoes somewhat.
August 28, 1888
Newark Daily Advocate, Newark Ohio
James Lee, of Parkersburg, W. Va., is visiting relatives in Newark.
February 7, 1889
Decatur Daily Republican, Decatur Illinois
Taylor Moton was arrested at Parkersburg, W. Va., on Tuesday, charged with deliberately filling a stove with powder to destroy a family named Harmon. When one of the family kindled the fire the stove was blown to atoms. The house was shattered and a boy terribly burned. Taylor had threatened to blow up the house.
September 23, 1889
The News, Frederick Maryland
Mrs. Geo. C. Cover, of Parkersburg, W. Va., is visiting Mrs. Wm. W. Ogle, on N. Main Street.
September 25, 1889
Decatur Morning Review, Decatur Illinois
Mrs. Brown, mother of Miss Effie Brown of the Musical College, is here visiting her daughter. She came in from St. Paul, and will return home to Parkersburg, W. Va., in a few days.
October 10, 1889
Newark Daily Advocate, Newark Ohio
Mrs. Wm. Adair, of Parkersburg, W. Va., who came here to attend the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Cowl, returns home tonight.
October 10, 1889
The Ohio Democrat, New Philadelphia Ohio
Etta Robinson, aged 17, is on trial at Parkersburg, W. Va., for horse stealing. She has stolen a number of horses, from no other motive than simply the love of excitement and adventure.
March 7, 1890
New Oxford Item, New Oxford Pennsylvania
An immense land slide occurred on the farm of Andrew Toothman, near Parkersburg, W. Va., Saturday morning. Hundreds of tons of earth and rock tumbled into the creek. A few hours later a heavy stream of fine petroleum began pouring from a newly made crevice in the rocks.
March 13, 1890
The Indiana Gazette, Indiana Pennsylvania
At Parkersburg, W. Va., a bill for divorce was yesterday filed by Mrs. Mary Rector from Rev. Jonathan Rector. Rector is 91 years old, and has been a minister of the Baptist church for fifty seven years. The bill alleges desertion and cruelty.
June 27, 1890
The News, Frederick Maryland
Miss Eva G. Neal, of Parkersburg, W. Va., left on Wednesday for her home, accompanied by Miss Mary Eschbach.
July 12, 1890
Newark Daily Advocate, Newark Ohio
Mr. J.J. Jones, of Parkersburg, W. Va., is over on a business trip and is stopping at the Warden.
August 28, 1890
The Indiana Democrat, Indiana Pennsylvania
A Sad Experience
A Young Boy Stolen by Tramps and Kept Several Weeks
Parkersburg, W. Va., Aug 25-City Detective James R. Mohan
Saturday found John Cordner, a little fellow about 13 years old, who had
been stolen by a gang of tramps from his home at Columbus, O., some weeks
since. When found the boy was half starved, ragged and in bad physical condition.
The little fellow says his father lives at 665 Congress street, Columbus,
and that he was decoyed away from his home by the gang of tramps who were
captured and jailed with him.
September 18, 1890
The Olean Democrat, Olean New York
Edwin Harris, who has been visiting his parents here the past week, returned Saturday to his duties at Parkersburg, W. Va.
October 4, 1890
Decatur Morning Review, Decatur Illinois
Police at Parkersburg, W. Va., arrested six tramps and took from them a 12 year old boy. The lad said he had been kidnapped from Ottawa, Ont.
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