Photo provided by Bob Enoch Taken from an early advertising brochure of the Nicolette Lumber Co., the worker above is shown “filling orders.” Workers from the Pettyville and Mineral Wells areas would cross the Little Kanawha River via the Nicolette ferry.

Mt. Pisgah

Mr. Wm. Grogan, who has been in a critical condition for the past two months, has been operated on by Dr. H.N. Deem of Lubeck and Mr. McVey of Wadesville. His neighbors hope he will make a speedy recovery.

Joe Foutty took a fine dressed hog into town Wednesday of last week. It is said to be the largest hog ever raised in the lower end of the county and is now on display at Shrewsberry’s meat market on the south side.

C.M. Lowers, the son of Dr. Lowers, who went to the Yukon region at the beginning of the gold excitement, returned home last week. Mr. Lowers brought with him a large collection of curiosities and relics, among which are two large polar bear pelts and an arctic fox which has been mounted and is valued by Mr. Lowers at $500. Mr. Lowers is a very interesting talker and it is quite a pleasure to hear him narrate stories of Alaska.

Profs. W.C. Woodyard and C.T. Wells are preparing to teach normal school at Lauckport this coming summer.

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Leachtown

The schools at this place are progressing nicely under the management of Misses Elizabeth Shriver and Byrd Vaughn.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Atkinson of Muddy Cut, spent Sunday with the latter’s mother, Mrs. Melissa Bibbee.

Questions for debate at the literary society Wednesday night is: “Resolved, that trade unions and strikes have proved beneficial.” Speakers — Affirmative, F.W. Frazier, F.E. Freed, C.W. Baldwin; Negative, B.N. Campbell, Dr. A.L. Parsons, A.C. Lowsier.

F.E. Freed, Gordon Butcher, Earl Frazier, Misses Bessie and Frances Cosey attended literary exercises at Fairview Monday night.

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Pettyville

The people of this locality are glad to know that the Nicolette Lumber Company has resumed work after a suspension of several months.

Miss Bert Jackson, who has been quite ill, is somewhat improved.

Born one night last week to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Deems, a ten-pound daughter.

Mrs. George Stoops spent a few days with her sister, Beulah Wright, last week.

Mrs. William Bumgarner, of Parkersburg, is spending a few days with C.E. Ruble at Mineral Wells.

Excerpts from the Parkersburg Semi-Weekly Sentinel

March 7, 1913

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Elizabeth

Leonard Gray, a well known and respected citizen of Elizabeth, departed this life at 9 o’clock Wednesday night at his home on Washington Street with a terrible malady known as Hodgkiss disease. Every effort was made by his family and relatives to check the ravages of the disease but it was fruitless.

Senator Joseph Gray, daughter Flossie and son, Paris, arrived here Thursday from Charleston being called by the death of Leonard Gray.

Grover Gray, of Parkersburg, is here from Parkersburg to attend the funeral of his uncle, Leonard Gray.

Miss Mary Foss of the California Farm, arrived here Wednesday to pay relatives and friends a visit.

T.J. Boice was an over night visitor here from Creston Wednesday.

Excerpts from the Parkersburg Sentinel

Feb. 18, 1913

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Bob Enoch is president of the Wood County Historical Society. Would you like to help preserve our past for future generations? The society offers informative monthly meetings and an interesting, 20-page quarterly newsletter. Dues are just $15./year. Send to: WCHPS, P.O. Box 565, Parkersburg, WV 26102.