Notes for: Frank Harrison Shannon

Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, July 8 1915, in its entirety:
"Marion Brannon recently completed the job of tearing down one of West Union's old landmarks on the Dotson property by the Doddridge County Bank. Col. John J. Ingle tells us boys that it was built in 1873 -- 42 years ago, by Joseph Cheuvront and was first known as the G. W. S. Martin drug store, that Mr. Martin our pioneer druggist came here from Farmington and was a brother to Congressman Martin. The building next to it, now occupied by F. H. Shannon, was erected one year later and was first occupied by its builder and owner, Joseph Cheuvront, with a general line of merchandise."

Among a collection of local news items, "West Union Record," Thursday, Aug 10, 1916, was the following advertisement, in its entirety:
"Owners of victrolas, graphophones and all disc talking machines will take notice that we have placed in stock a line of the well known Emerson Records -- all latest selections. Six inch records 10c; double disc seven inch records, 25c. Talking machines needles carried in stock. Call and have these latest selections demonstrated. Shannon's Cash Store."

Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Aug 17 1916, in its entirety:
"Shannon's Cash Store has been remodeled and a door put in the center of his large show window, thus making two entrances to the store. This will be quite an improvement and one that has long been needed. A nice platform at the front of the windows will be used to display merchandise. This is 'Foot Rest Week,' call and see the display of hosiery."

Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Aug 31 1916, in its entirety:
"Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Shannon were out of the city last week purchasing their Christmas stock for the Shannon Cash Store."