Cooper Seeks Annual Sessions to Boost Legislation
Letters from West Virginia lawmakers and officials reveal wide opposition to an extra session, though John T. Cooper of Wood County argues annual 45 day sessions would pass more and better laws. Readers from Parkersburg Clarksburg Berkeley Springs and other towns weigh in with varied views and caution about cost and impact.
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Sentinel
John T. Cooper
Wood County
Cooper
The
Clarksburg
A. K. Thorn
Berkeley Springs
W.va
W. Va
Wise Stalnaker
Bramwell
Baker
Parkersburg
Kanawha Head
J. M. Curry
Knottsville School Institute Gains Support for High School
Knottsville District school institute held an engaging session at the Millerstown schoolhouse last Friday. A district high school at Knottsville received strong backing from local taxpayers, seen as a step forward likely to be built in the future.
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Knottsville
Col. McGraw
Grafton
McGraw
Remarkable Dispatch Career Highlights and News Ads
The Dispatch, a Pittsburg newspaper, touts its two cent price era and national fame for quality reporting and independence. It notes superior news facilities, respected sports pages, fearless editorials, and broad circulation. Also promotes Perfection Oil Heater and Rayo Lamp ads, plus a Dr Williams Pills request for agents with offers of cooking vessels for sales.
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Dispatch
Pittsburg
United States
Japan
U. S
Dr. Williams
Ofter Quick
DR. Williams Medicine Company
Roseville
Ohio
Flemington Visitors Toward West Virginia Mine Disaster Scene
Flemington residents and nearby visitors traveled to Monongah after the fatal mine disaster. Postmaster Charles F. Monroe and coal dealer Charles W. Hendley were noted business visitors in the period. Worker Max F. Johnson returned to duty after a fever layoff, while G. Monrose, a prominent coal figure, remained in town.
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Charles F. Monroe
Grafton
Charles W. Hendley
Baltimore
Flemington
Monongah
Max F. Johnson
Fragmented Rail Schedule Notice Read Across Stations
Note changes take effect Sunday November 17. Rail timetable fragments indicate routes between Grapton Belty and Grafton with fares around 15. No clear context or complete details due to damaged OCR text.
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Jack
Friedman Bros
Jewelers and Opticians
West Main Street
Grafion, W
Charlie Caldwell
Bat
House
Charleston
Fairmont
R. EB. Harris
Sewell
Charles A. Midelburg
Keyser
J. T. Carskadon
McDowall
Russel S. Hauser
Oscar Rosier
Ford
McDaniel
Maud
Carrie Rinker
Orchard Knob Farm
R. S. Hauser
Russell McCartney
Guy
John Delaney
New York
Pittsweth Coal Company
Ethel Bailey
Belpre
Hene Ta Bone Company
H. B. Shaver
Mr. Shaver
J. K. Graham
B. & O. Railroad Company
Graham
Western Union
Wheeling
Albert Wilt
Elkins
Hio
Araptos
Park Crain
Rapton
Grafton TV
Fata Men
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