State Board of Education Sets School Attendance Policy
The State Board of Education adopted a resolution clarifying that children living on or near county lines may attend the public school nearest their residence. It specifies that in absence of county maintenance provisions, the paying county must reimburse the attending county for each pupil. The board also holds district trustees' actions binding where third parties are concerned, under an Attorney General Poe opinion.
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State Board of Education
E.B. Prettyman
Board of Bducaiows
Poe
West Virginia Central project route near Williamsport
R C Kerens in Baltimore with Henry G Davis and Stephen B Elkins said the Baltimore and Cumberland Railroad route from Cumberland to Hancock, fifty miles, has been surveyed and agreed. It features a five foot per mile grade and three tunnels totaling eight hundred feet. Engineers have worked for months, cost exceed $60,000, and eastern work toward Williamsport continues while final route selection and construction contracts are months away.
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Wiliamsport
Baltimore and Cumberland Railroad
R. C. Kerens
Henry G. Davis
Stephen B. Elkins
Baltimore
Cumberland
Hancock
Williamsport
The Flag That United States Born Thirteen Stripes Story
The article recounts the 116th anniversary of Old Glory and outlines the flag’s origins from June 14 1777, the committee's report, and the symbolism of thirteen stripes and stars. It notes Adams as a leading influence and details the Dutch connection to New York, color choices, and early uses by Paul Jones and various regiments in the revolutionary era.
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Unite Etatec
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Canada
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Quaker City
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Friedland
Harriet Beecherstowe
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Congress
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Washington
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Republic
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Georgia
New Hampshire
Paul Jones
Ranger
Portsmouth
Concord
Lake
Fisgs
Virginia
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Esek Hopkins
Evolution of the American flag through history
The article traces flag changes from the 1777 revival flag to the 1865 Confederate banners, detailing stars and stripes counts, state adoptions like Vermont and Kentucky, and the 1818 alteration under Monroe. It notes naval and army ensigns, revenue and naval flags, and ends with the Confederate flag evolutions and surrender context.
Circus Fire Incites Panic at Harris Nickel-Plate Show
A gas lamp ignited the Harris Nickel-Plate Circus tent in Allegheny City, injuring several as nearly 3,000 spectators fled. The blaze rapidly consumed the tent and frightened animals, with elephants reported to have burned ears before engines arrived and the fire was extinguished. You saw it in The News.
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Harris
Allegheny City
Fourth of July Observance Calls for Original Ways
An editor urges a more meaningful Fourth of July beyond noise and confusion. The piece promotes thoughtful programmes and originality to honor the nation’s birthday, encouraging readers to view Independence Day as a substantive national celebration rather than a mere European holiday.
A Haunted Palace Ghost Story From Stockholm Palace
A Stockholm royal palace tale describes enduring ghosts haunting the King’s wing and later sightings during a visit by the Danish Crown Prince and Princess Louise. Polite court taboo means details stay guarded though several apparitions disturb chambers and players, with a startling moment of a plant behind a chair and a room filled with threatening figures. The report also notes a Philadelphia Press paragraph about a fire company’s prize at a Maryland convention and various real estate transfers and endorsements for Allcock’s Porous Plasters and Chamberlain’s remedies.
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Stockholm
Belge
Royal Palace
Btockholm Court
Johann
Alba
Louise
Prince Cristian
Inoos
Sweden
Gustav
Philadelphia
Allentown
Hibernia Fire Company
Frederick
Midh
Dagerstown
Albernis Company
Fine China Closets and Secretaries Now On Display
A local store advertises a weeklong sale of model furniture including china closets book cases and secretaries at insignificant sums. The dealer invites customers to view the fine line currently available for purchase.
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