Mrs Berger defends role at labor convention in Socialist era
The Milwaukee Socialist Mrs Meta Berger, wife of Victor L Berger, attends public meetings as a suffragist and socialist. She is noted as the first Milwaukee woman elected to public office, serving on the school board. A separate letter defends Andrew McGraw and criticizes political rivals while discussing education funding and free schoolbooks.
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Lowis
Meta , Berger
Victor L. Berger
Milwaukee
Derger
Jno
T. McGraw
Mr. McCraw
Andrew Jackson
McGraw
Senate
Book Trust
Lear
William Jennings Bryan
Tom Kenney
Grafton Boys The Victors Rally Past Bridgeport
The Friday night basketball game at the local arena ended with Grafton defeating Bridgeport 70 to 14 after a fast exhibition. Bridgeport, though defeated, showed true sportsmanship and clean play while the home squad displayed superior teamwork in crucial moments. A rematch with Flemington is planned for Thursday night to even the score on the home floor.
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Grafton’ High School
Bridgeport High School
Bridgeport
Moss
Grafton
Flemington
Santa Claus letters light up Sentinel pages
Local readers, especially children, send letters to Santa Claus via the Sentinel as a special messenger service. The paper urges Santa not to overlook any requests and notes Eskimo delivery messages already reaching him. Editorial also highlights Democratic meeting activity in Washington and reflects on West Virginia politics and court decisions.
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The
Sentinel
Jim Claus
Santa Claus
Washington
Wheeling Intelligencer
Col
Joseph Chilton
John W. Davis
John J. Cornwell
West Virginia
Santa inauto airship tale and odd clippings
A Christmas themed tale describes Santa switching from reindeer to an airship for his world tour, with young Nick pushing modernization. The page also includes fragmented anecdotes about accidents and a London Chronicle coal formation explanation, plus a Canon Nicholl memory of Dr. Johnson’s ink splashed room.
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Canon Nicholl
Origin of Coal From Vegetable Matter
Coal is of vegetable origin a brief explanation of how plant material buried underwater decomposes slowly releasing elements and eventually forming carbon. The text notes nitrogen hydrogen and oxygen escape as decomposition proceeds and coal forms in swampy conditions.
Not Guilty at the Altar Scene in Personal Recollections
A recalled anecdote from Tuckerman's Personal Recollections describes a man overwhelmed by a memory of pleading guilty at a prison bar. At his wedding he blurts out not guilty, startling the clergyman and bride as the moment of conscience collides with vows.
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Tuckerman
A Stubborn Opening The Head Of The Household Was Go
A fragment from a local column notes a stubborn start in a household matter with the family head taking a firm stance. The blurb hints at ongoing domestic dispute dynamics and personal authority within the home.
Teaching the Teacher: Johnny and the Nose
A playful dialogue on parts of speech where a child questions whether nose is a part of speech while a teacher suggests it is connected to speech through talking, highlighting a humorous misunderstanding of grammar.
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Johnny
Notice To Claimants In Estate Of Iovine Creations
Notion to Iovine creations of Skeet and nokin deceased invites all claimants to present debts against the estate to Special Commissioner J. Granville St. Clair by December 18. Clerk M. D. Allender certifies November 10, 1919, as the filing reference. Also notices to lien holders against Mary B. McDermott real estate require claims by December 28, 1910 in Taylor County West Virginia.
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Mary, B. McDermott
Circuit Court
Taylor County
Enid
Mary E. McDermott
Mary B. McDermott
Taylor
Grafton
West Virsinia
J. Frank Wilson
B. F. Bailey
West Virginia
William Morgan
Virginia widow suit seeks debts and assets of Nancy McDonald
In Taylor County Circuit Court a case filed to ascertain debts and liabilities of Nancy McDonald and to apply assets to debts. Defendants Alonzo McDonald Mortimer McDonald John McDonald Sarah Gabbert Rebecca Dearing. Mortimer McDonald must answer within one month. Public notice printed in Grafton Sentinel.
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Edward J. Fuchs
Hen-E-Ta Bone Company
Fuchs
Grafton Sentinel
M. D. Allender
John L. Hechmer
Hertof
Grateton Sentinel
Aaswer
M.D. Allesver
Joun L. Hechmer
Jim
Alonzo McDonald
Mortimer -McDonald
Mardulla Wyckoff
John McDonald
Sarah Gabbert
Giving or exchanging Christmas gifts in the season
The piece notes shoppers crowd stores as Christmas approaches and most buying occurs in the final days. It highlights increased alms giving like Empty Stocking Club and Red Cross seals, argues true giving is year round, and condemns reciprocated gifts as selfish while praising giving to the needy with love and gratitude.
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Red Cross
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Honduras
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Santa Claus, Jrj Aviator
Arthur J. Burdick
American Press Association
Santa
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Pook Ae Santa
Yue Nick
London
Chronicle
Walt
Cleveland
M.D. Allender
H. A. Kunst
A. Armstrong
John M. Keane
A. W. Burdett
Merchanry and Mechanics Savings Bank of
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Roller Department
Baltimore, & Ohio Railroad Company
Boston
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Gaynor
Wes
Virginia
Okey A. Hefner
Nancy McDonald
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