Thursday, December 18, 1924
James Loury, of Huntersville, was in our village the latter part of last week seeing some of his old friends. Mr. Loury carried the mail from Huntersville to Warm Springs 30 years ago when horseback was the way of transportation. This method is impossible now since parcel post is so heavy. – Bath Enterprise
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Braeside Farm, Hillsboro, owns Reclaim Sensation, a son of the greatest boar ever bred, Great Orion Sensation, that was bred and owned by Ed Kern, of Stanton, Nebraska. This boar is the product of Mr. Kern’s breeding and is a magnificent specimen. Reclaim Sensation has been in the shows of W. Va. three falls and has never been defeated by a W. Va. boar in his class. Service to this boar is reasonable. Everyone who has a Duroc sow should avail himself of this opportunity to get the top in Duroc blood.
THE BOND ISSUE
Taxpayer;
I am somewhat of the same opinion you are in regard to the Bond Issue, it reads:
“For a system for pumping the water from Knapps Creek into the City Mains.
To install a Filtration or Chlorination Plant.”
The above indicated that the water is not fit for drinking or domestic purposes until treated.
The source of the water supply should be pure.
Shallow wells, streams to which the drainage of barnyards, newly manured fields or to which sewerage gains access are to be avoided.
Filtration of water will not take out the bacteria.
Proper chlorination plants, if properly erected, are costly, but if attended to will purify polluted water, destroying disease bearing germs such as those of typhoid and dysentery. If not attended to by competent men, it would be a waste of money, as it requires constant and careful attention…
The present plant can be put in good repair at small expense, if necessary, the water aerated removing any gas or odor. The iron, if objectionable, filtered out, iron purifies water from organic matter.
How much land and rights of way will the town have to purchase to build the plant on? What is the price? Who are the owners? …
“Is it better to bear the burdens we have or rush into others we know not of?”
Another Taxpayer
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Taxpayer,
Let’s give the town officials the means to do something and then hold them responsible. Let’s boost and not knock. Let’s help and not hinder those who are trying to do the best they can for us. Whatever the course they may decide upon, I feel sure that they will welcome a friendly word of advice, and you are again protected in this as you can know just where your money is going. I am strong for MARLINTON and when I cannot be, my property is for sale.
Yours very sincerely
IRA D. BRILL
MARRIAGE
Married at the Methodist parsonage December 1, 1924, by Rev. Palmer Eubank, Mr. Clarence McLaughlin and Miss Viola Major, of Canton, Ohio.
BIRTHS
Born to Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Shifflett, of Marlinton, a son.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Simon Schuchat, of Marlinton, a son.
DIED
James A. Bright died at his home in the Flatwoods Friday, December 12, 1924. His age was about 75 years.
Mr. Bright is survived by his wife who before marriage was a Miss Dorman. Their three children are Noah Bright, Mrs. Ressie Wilfong and Mrs. George Wheeler.
Mr. Bright was a native of Bath county. He came to Pocahontas about 40 years ago. He was an industrious man, and he was a noted clearer of land.
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Ruby Gray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ford, of South Brownsville, Pa., died in Pittsburgh General Hospital December 11, 1924 of kidney trouble, aged 4 years, 9 months and 8 days. She had infantile paralysis when 6 months old and had never walked. Mrs. Ford’s father, Harry Thompson, of Marlinton, is with her.