Williamstown bustled at turn of 20th Century
Look Back: Historical newspaper excerpts from the Wood County Historical Society
A new park at Williamstown
It is reported on good authority that the Parkersburg Marietta and Interurban Railway Company are contemplating the laying out of a picnic park back of Williamstown. The spot will be located on the Henderson farm, back of the town, and will be encircled by a loop of the car line, so that picnickers will have easy access to the same. A baseball ground will probably be laid out, and in short the place will be fixed up in grand style. The fact that an elegant pavilion will be constructed has also been given some thought, and a number of big improvements will probably be made. The place is already a natural park, and with a little improvement, it could be made one of the prettiest places in this part of the country.
The Parkersburg Semi-Weekly Sentinel
July 28, 1905
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Williamstown News
An effort is being made by the ladies of the village to organize an auxiliary to the K. of P. lodge to be known as the Rathbone Sisters.
Alpheus Griffin, an aged resident of this place, who has been quite seriously sick, is reported much better.
The Sterling Veneer and Basket Company have made their first shipment of goods. Orders are being received daily and they expect to increase the number of employees soon.
The Board of Education have secured a number of heavy wire screens to be placed on the windows of the school buildings of Williamstown District for the protection of the glass. They are being put in position by J.C. Fischer and Howard McKinney.
Catherine Nay, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Kellar, is very ill with pneumonia.
Miss Anna Ferguson, of Schultz, will accompany Miss Myrtle Fischer home next Friday and remain as her guest over Sunday.
The Parkersburg State Journal
Jan. 22, 1906
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Village gets pure water
Williamstown will get its water supply from Marietta, the matter having been definitely settled Thursday night, at the meeting of the Board of Public Services of that town, the superintendent reporting the completion of the contract with Mr. Hunter, at Williamstown.
Mr. Hunter is to be furnished water at Williamstown, at a sliding scale of prices from 6 to 8 cents a thousand gallons. If less than 25,000 gallons are used daily, he is to pay the sum of 8 cents per thousand gallons; if more than 25,000, and less than 50,000, he is to pay 7 cents per thousand gallons, and if over 50,000 he is to have the water for 6 cents per thousand gallons. It is expected that the connections will be made at once and Williamstown will have the pure Marietta water for drinking purposes.
THe Parkersburg Sentinel, Oct. 7, 1906
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