Supreme Court Reverses McDowell County Bank Case
The Supreme Court reverses and remands the McDowell county Bank et al v J A Wood et al decision with Judge Sanders writing the opinion. The case involved enforcing three judgment liens of 253 dollars against real estate once owned by Woods and later transferred to Moses and Hammer. The syllabus covers separate actions on promissory notes and justice court jurisdiction, with questions on when judgments may be entered after a defendant confesses.
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McDowell County Bank Et al
J. A. Wood
McDowell County
Supreme Court
Sanders
Equity
Woods
Moses and
Hammer
Supreme Court Affirms Mullins Shrewsbury Ruling
In Mullins vs Shrewsbury the circuit court decree is upheld by the Supreme Court. The decision notes a wife conveying land to a husband living together is void, estoppel arguments, and guardian rights in property sales. The article ends with a local ad for Telegraph classifieds and a skating rink mention.
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Circuit Court i
Supreme Court
McDowell County
Mullins
Shrewsbury
Brannon
Abigi Stesle
Saeger An
F. C. Shrewsberry
Steele
Loches
Proceedings of District Teachers Institute Opens in Bluefield
The district teachers institute opened at the public school with devotional exercises led by Rev. P. C. Clark. Talks covered Batavia system of instruction, primary reading, mathematics applications, free text books, and library day. County superintendent J. H. Gadd closed with remarks on Jamestown Exposition.
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P. C. Clark
The
Presbyterian Church
America
United States
Louise Shipman
Supt
W. F. Tinsley
Roland
Concord Normal School
Racine
Wisconsin
Alice Sturm
Kentucky
Miss Eaton
Mr. Johnston
West Virginia
Jante Shipman
Judge Allen
Compton
Kahle
J. H. Gadd
Bluefield
Pennsylvania Railroad Marks 50 Years of Semiannual Dividends
Stockholders receive a 3 12 percent dividend, the fifty year streak of uninterrupted semiannual payments for the Pennsylvania Railroad continues. The May 1856 start issued 4 percent on $19,886,004, producing $435,440. Current payment on $305,794,500 stock equals $10,702,807, totaling $269,116,854 in cash dividends over five decades.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Classified Ad Tip for Hiring Domestic Help
Readers are advised how to place a small telegraph classified ad to hire a cook or house girl quickly. The note suggests using local newspaper columns to reach potential helpers efficiently.
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Telegraph
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Banks & Rosenheim
Princeton Avenue
Red Lot
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Banks & Rosenhei
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Olka
Han & Line
W. P. Hawley Mose. Company
South Bland Street
Jubger Sanders
McDowell Case
Esteppel
Ment
Flat Top
Proceedings of District Teachers Institute
Mise Lilly
Fulwider
Mt. Vernon
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Inter- State Furniture Company
Carter Furniture Company
Gil
Princeton
Aoe
Betard
Rinefield
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