Census Directors Sets Enumerators Rates For Census
Census Director Durand announces a three tier wage plan for the Thirteenth Census. Rates vary by per capita per diem and mixed schemes to standardize earnings across regions. Rural districts in several western states will get 5 to 6 dollars daily for rural enumeration.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Durand
Congress
Arizona
California
Colorada
Idaho
Montana
Texas
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Far West
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Mrs Leavel Dies at Parker Indiana in 1910
Mrs Matilda Leavel died at her home in Parker Indiana on Sunday January 28 1910 after a week long illness of paralysis. She was about 77 and buried at Parker beside her husband who had predeceased her. Born Matilda Jones she moved from this county to the west as a child with her parents Jacob and his wife and remained there all her life. She was part of the Jones family with many relatives across the county and Canada and attended family reunions in the west.
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Matilda Leavel
Parker
Ind
Matilda Jones
Knottsville
Jacob Jones
Jones
Canada
Circuit Court Opens in Taylor County
The January term of the Taylor county circuit court opened with Judge John Homer Holt presiding. The grand jury was charged and began examining witnesses. Members include Robert Anderson James E Lanham William Jennings J F Ross John C Menear G H Bailey Alva Thorne Elmer Utterback C L Reynolds Eugenius Ford John Peter Thomas J Withers George McCartney B W Perine Benj Gerkin and R E Blaney. Chancery matters occupied the morning and the grand jury will take days to report, with few felony indictments expected and few criminal cases likely.
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Daily Sentinel
Taylor County
John Homer Holt
Robert Anderson
James E. Lanham
William Jennings
J. F. Ross
John C. Menear
G. H. Bailey
Alva Thorne
Elmer Utterback
C. L. Reynolds
Eugenius Ford
John Petere
Thomas J. Withers
George McCartney
B. W. Perine
Benj. Gerkin
R E. Blaney
Lemons Trigger Riot at Spokane Church Hymn
In Spokane on January 24 seven newsboys gathered lemons and disrupted a church service led by Rev. J. W. Kramer. Congregation of about 700 plus visitors watched youths bite lemon rinds while hymn singing shifted from choir to the pews. A minor scuffle ensued as bystanders reacted to the citrus outbreak.
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Spokane
Wash
J. W. Kramer
Young Bride Whelan Dies Two Weeks After Wedding
Mrs John Whelan of Weston dies at home after two weeks illness. Formerly Agnes Egan, she wed two weeks ago. heart failure listed as immediate cause. Survived by brothers Thomas and Hugh Egan, sisters Mrs G B McGary and Miss Jennie Egan. Funeral set for Weston Wednesday with relatives traveling from Grafton and New Castle.
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John Whelan
Weston
Whelan
Agnes Egan
Mr. Whelan
Thomas Egan
Washington
Hugh Egan
G. B. McGary
Jennie Egan
James Whelan
Hugh Evans
Grafton
Mary Flanagan
New Castle
Mrs Mary Fast Dies In Poe Settlement At 80
Mrs. Mary Fast aged 80 died at her Poe settlement home on Wednesday after a long illness. Born December 15, 1829, she was the widow of Henry Layman Fast and mother of nine children, with twenty-nine grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral services set for 11 A M Friday at the home, interment in Lake cemetery.
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Mary Fast
Henry L. Fast
Mary Ann Fast
John
Elizabeth Shackelford
Henry Layman Fast
Thomas J
William J
Harvey A
Sarah A
Elisha Phillips
Elizabeth E
J. A. Boyce
Ohio
M. H. Church
Lake Cemetery
Perine and Bartlett
Robert L Bailey, Parkersburg, Dies at 34
Robert L Bailey of Parkersburg son of the late Thomas Bailey formerly a conductor and West Side resident died Wednesday morning in Parkersburg after a complication of maladies. He was in the upholstery business and age about 34. He died at his mother's home, Mrs Elizabeth Bailey, and was known to Grifton elders. Attending were Dr R D Mackin Chas D Thayer and Miss Louise Thayer Mrs B R Bradford and Mrs J R Stafford.
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Grafton
Parkersburg
Robert L. Bailey
Thomas Bailey
Elizabeth Bailey
Bailey
Grifton
R. D. Mackin
Chas
D. Thayer
Louise
B R. Bradford
J. R. Stafford
Knottsville Installations and Local Movements
Knottsville news reports Preston Grange No. 302 holding a regular meeting at Beechwood Farm with Fred Swisher elected Assistant Steward and N Allender and Guy Means. A Saturday address by Prof. Nolan of Morgantown was postponed due to sickness and weather. Locals A P Harbert and family moved into B F Jenkins property. John Funk opens barber shop at his general store. Several residents ill with throat disease and cold. Epworth League plans live Sunday meetings. Guy G Means becomes local distributor for Grasselli Chemical Co. of Pennsylvania for Taylor county fruit spray needs. Fragments note church meetings, travel to Newburg, and university news of J Guy Allender as president of Parthenon Literary Society at West Virginia University.
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Preston Grange No. 302
Beechwood Farm
Fred Swisher
Stew N. Allender
Guy Means
Nolan
Morgantown
A. P. Harbert
Barracksville
B. F. Jenkins
John Funk
Grace Knotts
Earl
Sunnyside
R. J. Harter
R. J. Hauser
Ocean
Roy
Knottaville Epworth League
Ada Wilson
Hugh McDaniel
Eee
J. C. Sturm
Milleraville
Marion Allender, Jr
Newburg
J. Guy Allender
Oak Grove Farm
Partheron Literary Society
Allender
Wilbur’ E. Cather
Taylor County
Guy G. Means
Grasselli Chemical Co
Pennsylvania
Chas. Lynch
Clarksburg
Robert McWilliams
B. F. McVicker
Cecil
Fellowsville
Snyder
Knottsville
Pleasant Valley Church
Dent
Grinnem
Fairmont
Great Building Boom This Year in Spokane
Spokane architects and contractors forecast 1910 building expenditures will exceed 1909's nearly 9 million dollars by at least 5 million. Plans already call for 5 million in steel frame and reinforced concrete structures and 4.5 to 5 million in additional projects. The trend favors tone and beauty, substantial construction, straight lines, and practical design, including a 14 story hotel costing over 2 million in the business district.
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Spokane
Wash
Janu
Istrict
Skunk Farm Planned Near Keyser West Virginia
In Keyser West Virginia Stuart Arnold plans a new farming venture fencing several acres in Wileat Hollow east of town and stocking it with skunks for breeding. The project marks an unusual agricultural development for the region and signals a potential niche enterprise.
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Keyser
W. Va
West Virginia
Stuart Arnold
Wileat Hollow
Paris Flood Ravages Ile de la Cite and Bridges
Paris reports the Ile de la Cite nearly submerged as floodwaters rise at Pont Des Arts and Pont Royal. Debris blocked arches, dams formed under bridges, and several trains halted. The Alma bridge was blown up to prevent dam formation while water and sewage systems fail and bread prices rise amid widespread displacement. Meanwhile in Washington, life insurance firms boast vast data and a 100000 trained staff ready to aid public health efforts through a major coordinated investigation.
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Paris
Ile de la Cite
Pont Des Arts
Pont Royal
Pont de L'Alma
Seine
Place du Havre
St. Lazarre
Rue Labanc
Ufe Insurance
Ife
Hyes
Plans to farm fur yielding black cats and ginseng
Plans to soon have as many as 100 black females. These felines yield a valuable fur and makes this a great business proposition. He will also devote some of the same land to growing ginseng, which has already proved very profitable in parts of West Virginia. Mrs. Chas. B. Mouser and two children, who have been visiting friends at Newburg, returned home today.
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Washington
Lfe Insurance Companies
United States
Edwin W. Dwight
Boston
Mass
Association of Life Ti+surance
Thefe Insurance Companies
Galfeli
Association of Life Insurance Medical Directors
Dwight
Medical Department of Life Insurance
Medical Directors’ Association
Acturial Society
West Virginia
Chas. B. Mouser
Newburg
Virginia Real Estate Ad From Hilleary & Company
Advertisement by H W Hilleary and Company of Charlottesville Virginia promotes Virginia real estate for sale. Readers are urged to note the ad and contact details.
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Sentinel
H. W. Hilleary & Company
Charlottesville
Virgini
Farmer Gets Very Little Of The Profits
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson testified at a House subcommittee hearing on the high cost of living. He argued American farm products are sold cheaper abroad than at home, noting producers earn little more than before while consumers pay high prices. He warned that the lure of factories has drawn farmers from the plow.
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Washington
Wilson
House Committee
District of Scolumbia
Mr. Wilson
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This County
Indiana
Robert Bailey
Dr. Kramer
Jemons
Virginia Land
Woutn Uuisumer Taxismini
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