Local Opinion on Population Growth and Politics
A 1910 newspaper column discusses U S population growth from 6.1 million in 1800 to about 92 million, noting rising costs of living and future projections. It cites Senator-elect A Hood Phillips praising Col John T McGraw for the U S Senate, comments on B&O Railroad leadership, and mentions the Empty Stocking club charity drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hood Phillips
Parkers+ burg Sentinel
Parkersburg
John T. McGraw
United States Senate
Sentinel Today
Phillips Srateg
Col. McGraw
Taylor-Marion-Monongilia
Phillips
Watson
Pata
New York Moves Against Fortunetellers and Fakers
The city council targets fortune tellers astrologists and charlatans predicting futures or selling bogus cures. It argues the crackdown will curb misleading practices and protect the public from unscrupulous schemes. Strong entities include New York and city council, with references to fortune tellers astrologists and bogus cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pew
City Council of
New York
Spanking Debate and Public Building Funds Highlight City News
A Bahner household in New York sparks a national talk as Frances Bahner declares immunity from spanking amid a family dispute. Senator Ray Scott seeks a 35000 dollar post office building appropriation for the city, praised as meritorious by supporters. President Taft favors trimming federal public building spending but notes essential projects like Grafton sub stations. Citizens await magistrate ruling on parental discipline while federal budget moves progress in city infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilizabeth, Bahner
New York
Bahner
Frances
Nathan’ Ray Scott
U. S. Senate
Congress
Sentinel
Taft
Grafton
Patents reach one million by next summer says editorial
The piece celebrates the United States patent system noting a potential millionth patent by early summer. It cites inventions by Fulton Morse Edison and Bell as proof of ingenuity while warning of wasted effort and moral hazard from get rich quick aims. It also mentions Senator Scott backing increased public works funding for Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Patent Office
Howes
Bells
Watson and Chiltons Braced for Clash Over Dove Peace
The outlook hints at a showdown as Watson and Chiltons prepare for conflict while awaiting the Dove of Peace and Col. John T. McGraw expected to claim the laurel branch he deserves for his prominence.
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Watson
Chiltons
Col
John T. McGraw
Unclear fragmentary note about titles and names
Fragmentary OCR text mentions earls and names like Gehan and Sule with garbled phrasing, suggesting a stray historical note or personal annotation rather than a coherent report. Contains no clear event, date, place, or verifiable entities.
Counties push road bonds to fund state highways
The article surveys multiple counties across Mercer McDowell Mingo and Taylor in West Virginia Florida and Oklahoma as well as Wise in Virginia and Texas counties voting bonds and plans to build trunk brick roads and paved streets. It notes Mercer McDowell and Mingo counties adopting bond issues while others in Texas Louisiana Georgia Mississippi Alabama North Carolina and more invest in road bonds to spur rural and urban development.
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Luentia
Mercer
McDowell
Mingo
Taylor
Taylor County
Orange County
Florida
West Virginia
Mingo County
McDowell County
Mercer County
Bluefield
Princeton
Bramwell
Wise County
Virginia
Oklahoma County
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Texas
Louisiania
Georgia
Mississippi
Alabama
North Carolina
Campaign to aid needy families in Grafton at Christmas
The Exhpty Stocking Club of Grafton launches a drive to raise funds and provisions for less fortunate households during Christmas. Citizens are urged to support this charitable effort with early and hearty cooperation.
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Exhpty Stocking Club
Grafton
Gladden
Stichla
Mine Disaster Traps Dozens in Tacoma Va Mine
In Bluesfield West Virginia a gas explosion in a Tacoma Virginia mine traps 22 to 26 workers, with rescue efforts hampered by dangerous entry conditions. Wives and children gather as special trains bring rescuers and life saving gear. The Bond and Blues Company operated the mine near Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blubfield
W. Va
Dee
Tacoma
Norfolk & Western
Hundred
Miles Weat
Skill With Tools Turns Kettle Into Hanging Lamp
A step by step craft note describes turning a black iron kettle into a hanging lamp with a chain through four stamped rims, a painted tin dishpan as the lamp body, and a brass or iron plaque held by four rings. It details fittings, mounting, and a safety hook system to keep the assembly steady and away from the ceiling. Also described is a child’s clothes rack built from a board and linen cover as a nursery wall feature.
OMTLD CLOTHES RACK PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS
Step by step craft guide describes assembling a clothes rack using blotting paper, thumb tacks, blue carbon transfer, and water color tinting. The text then references finishing embroidery and placing the material on a board for final setup.
Christmas Eve At The Squire Hall In Old England
A Washington Irving excerpt describes a Christmas Eve at a squire’s hall with a blazing Yale log, festive supper, and a lively dance. Family warmth surrounds guests, dogs rest by the squire, and the revels end with handshakes as moonlight and distant music waft through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Gayety
Washington Irving
Carnegie Funds Aim to End All Wars in World Peace Plan
Washington December 3 Andrew Carnegie funds to promote world peace set aside ten million dollars in six percent bonds and the Carnegie Pace Fund to be used by trustees. President Taft and Senator Elihu Root named honorary president and active president respectively with a large board of trustees. The donor lays no fixed plan but grants trustees wide discretion to pursue measures toward abolishing international war among civilized nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, DC
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Pace Fund
William XL. Taft
Elihu Root
United States
Hague Peace Tribunal
Charles L. Taylor
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Pittsburg
Mr. Carnegie
Grafton Bank Stockholders Meet For Directors Election
The annual meeting of the stockholders of The Grafton Bank will be held at the banking house in Grafton West Virginia Taylor county on the second Tuesday of January 1911 the 10th day of the month between 1 and 2 P M for the election of the Board of Directors and to transact other business as may come before the meeting C A COLB Cashier Dec 14 21 28 Jan 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Bank
West Virginia
Taylor County
Grafton
W. Va
COLB
Stockholders Meeting of Grafton Sentinel Publishing Co
The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Grafton Sentinel Publishing Company will be held at the law office of B. F. Bailey in Grafton West Virginia on Wednesday the 4th day of January 1911 at one o clock for electing a board of directors and for other business. J Frank Wilson Secretary. Mr Schrader made a business trip to Clarksburg today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Sentinel Publishing Company
B. F. Bailey
Grafton
West Virginia
Train Schedule From Grafton to Cumberland and Parkersburg
Train schedule from Grafton West Virginia for Sunday November 27, 1910 lists departures to Cumberland and Parkersburg with multiple trains. No. 8 at 3:03 a m No. 2 at 4 46 a m No. 6 at 9 00 m No. 14 at 2 28 pm No. 72 at 2 35 pm No. 12 at 6 32 pm No. 4 at 10 80 pm to Cumberland. To Parkersburg No. 1 at 12 11 am No. 71 at 6 30 am No. 3 at 8 56 am No. 15 at 3 00 pm No. 65 at 6 26 pm. To Wheeling No. 7 at ... (incomplete).
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Grafton
Cumberland
Parkersburg
Wherling
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Sims Company
Amban
Senate
C. B. Stephenson
Daniel Wilard
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Willard
the Sentinel
Baltimore Veonia
London Lancet
Washington
Bailey
Ony
Scott
Wats
Omtld's
Cnyreqmo
Bracebridge
Poprom
Stockholders Meeting
J. Frank Wilson
8. W. Schrader
Clarksburg
Baltmore & Ohio
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