Wells High School Holds 47th Commencement in New Auditorium
The 1906 class of Stentonville High School graduated in the newly finished Wells High School auditorium. Principal Maurer, Supt. Van Cleve, and Board President Kitheart lauded the class of eleven boys and eleven girls as the first to graduate in the new facility. The program featured a vocal duet by Anna and Gertrude Howard, a King Henry IV scene, student essays on Rebecca of Ivanhoe and industry, and a travel letter from Canton China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stentonville High School
Wells High School
Philips
Misa Gertrude Howard
King of the Forest
Veazio
M. J. Grable
van Cleve
Wells Hird
Yocum
Anna
Gertrude Howard
O'er the Hill
O'er the Vale
Rod Moody
Taylor Floyd
Maurer
Board of Education
Kitheart
Marian Murphy
Cori Thornburg
Anna Howard
Ava Vance
Mt. Vernon
Traveling wares spark gifts for Mrs Gates shower
Reported at a social event, agents sold bags to many guests invited to Mrs. Gates' shower. Mrs. Gates cataloged the gifts and found an ample supply of traveling bags. Maurice Peterson led a discussion on child labor citing 1900 data of 1.7 million children aged four to fifteen working long hours. He urged enforcing laws prohibiting tenement and under sixteen employment. Jessie Oliver described a July excursion in Canadian woods, praising Canadian forests compared with Eastern Ohio locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra
Gates
Maurice Peterson
Canadian Woods
Jessie Oliver
Canada
Ohio
Roosevelt as Lincoln’s Mate in Great Struggle
A reflection on Theodore Roosevelt guiding the nation with Lincolnian resolve, facing opposition and criticism while pursuing liberal, independent policy. It compares his leadership to Lincoln’s perseverance amid early 20th century challenges and hopes for strong national safety and progress. The piece also summarizes Sara A. Pearce’s essay The Opening of the Strip about Oklahoma land rushes and Perry settlement, and Edwin Ginver’s A Tale of Two Cities review on eighteenth century aristocracy.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Lincoln
Coux
Roorevelt
Sara A. Pearce
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Peron
Perry
Edwin Ginver
France
England
Autobiography of 4 Pen lauded and historical oration
The piece recounts Chorge Kirchner’s dramatic reading of an old quill turned pen that signed the Declaration of Independence and its retirement. It follows the pen’s reflection on its role in a grand meeting of leaders, the signing, and the nation’s pride at the event. It also notes a humorous Mary R. Vorhees piece on Wanted A Cow and Ralph Levinson’s Modern Lincoln comparing Lincoln and Roosevelt.
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Chorge Kirchner
England
John Wancock
Sam
Mme
A Skewed View of Capital and a Sherman Spy Tale
Carl McNary argues that capital abuses against labor threaten national unrest and a return to American ideals under Washington and Lincoln, while democratic reform will advance step by step toward justice. The issue then recounts “Sherman’s March to the Sea” chapters with Capt. Barton’s undercover Quaker disguise and Hood’s pursuit, tracing spy escapades and wartime intrigue.
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Carl McNary
Washington
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Russia
America
Sherman
Inez Walton
Tarton
Garmen
Barton
Baron
David Duston
Atlanta
Ami
Stave
Hood
General Hood
Duston
Captain Fulton
Captain Barton
Fulton
Escape From Guerrilla Captivity Near Atlanta
A wounded narrator, Jack, hides from guerrillas who seize him at twilight seeking plunder. He fears discovery of defences drawings but believes they stay alive for Sherman. While attempting escape through a thicket, a twig reveals his move and Bill and Dan confront him, halting his attempt.
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Jack
Atlanta
Sherman
Barton
Conk
Bill
Dan
Greedy Traction Company Backs New Alliance Route
The Sandy Valley Traction company surveys a new Alliance to Minerva line after abandoning the first route due to exorbitant rights of way. The Alliance Review argues farmers along the original path will regret the change, noting the new line would be shorter and likely better, while landowners deserve fair compensation and the line would boost land values and facilities.
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Sandy Valley Traction Company
Alliance
Minerva
Alliance Review
Electric Bolt Strikes Jefferson County Woman in Storm
A strong lightning strike during a Tuesday and Wednesday storm near Salineville injured Mrs. Roy Hunter, burning the left side of her body and knocking her briefly unconscious. Medical help arrived within two minutes and, after intensive care, she is expected to recover fully. The bolt hit under a wire clothes line near a porch wheel and post, shattering the post top and sparking nearby. Several locals reported sharp explosions in the moments before the strike.
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Salineville
Roy J. Nnter
Local residents return and visit in East Springfield
J. W. Hamilton returns to his East Springfield home after a pleasant visit with George Sterling on North Sixth Street. Johnson Miller, a Blairdale Academy student from N. J., arrives in the city to spend the summer with his family.
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J. W. Hamilton
East Springfield
George Sterling
North Sixth Street
Johnson Miller
Blairdale Academy
N. J
Drowning of Steubenville Former Resident Frank Semple
Frank Semple, 46, eldest son of Robert J. Semple of 130 South Eighth Street Steubenville, drowned in a Grand Rapids Michigan river launch accident Thursday afternoon. Body recovered and to be brought to Steubenville for interment. Survived by father two brothers and two sisters. Semple lived in Grand Rapids ten years and worked as a pattern maker in the machine trade. He was born in Marietta and was an avid boating enthusiast.
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Feobert Frank Semple
Robert J. Semple
South Eighth Street
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Steubenville
Brakeman Dies After Train Passes Fernwood Curve
John Free a Pan Handle brakeman was killed near Fernwood while leaning out of a locomotive cab window as an east bound freight passed on No 29 the west bound St Louis Flyer. Coroner Campbell ordered the body sent to Dennison. Free was a market man and popular with coworkers. railroad men note the fatal impact appears unusual.
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John Free
Fernwood
Free
Campbell
Dennison
Partial Collapse Damages Probasco Residence on South Third Street
A Sunday afternoon collapse of the front wall and chimney at 318 South Third Street near Probasco’s home caused extensive damage to mud and gravel walls. Furniture, pictures, a piano, and a parlor stand were ruined, with the family relocating to the McDevitt building. The owner, John Martin, may demolish and rebuild.
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W. H. Probasco
South Third St
Probasco
McDevitt
John Martin
Lightning Strikes Prospect Avenue House Cause Major Damage
A severe noon storm struck J A Bickerstaff's Prospect avenue residence, knocking down a brick chimney and tearing gas pipes while the electric current spread through a second floor room. The house did not ignite. A Mingo Traction car nearby was struck. passengers escaped injury as lights failed and officials faced a moment of alarm.
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J. A. Bickerstaff
Prospect Avenue
New Bank Opens in Follansbee with Strong Prospects
The Citizens' Bank of Follansbee plans to open June 16 with capital stock of 25000 and aims to serve the town without a local bank. Key figures include H. C. Meyer as president and Herman Mahan as vice president, with directors H. C. Meyer Herman Mahan William Banfield J. T. Douglas Fr A. Chapman W. W. Beall John 8 Liggett. The payroll at the local mill is about 25000 every two weeks, signaling growing business and potential new industries such as a steel mill and a glass factory.
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Citizens’ Bank of
W. W. Beall
John 8. Liggett
Primaries In Brooke County Pick Dovener and Hubbard
Brooke County and Marshall held Republican primaries Saturday with Dovener securing eleven delegates in Brooke by a 50 plurality over W P Hubbard while Hubbard won Marshall’s 39 delegates by a 411 margin. Partial results indicate Hubbard leads Lewis 71 to 39 with Devence at 11, Ohio county contest to follow. Harrison Hancock and Wetzel vote next, convention set a week hence.
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Brooke
Marshall
Dovener
W. P. Hubbard
Hubbard
Lewis
Devence
Ohio County
Marion
Harrison, Hancock and Wetzel
Robert Hazlett
S. G. Smith
Hancock County
Ohio
Lincoln log cabin relic travels to Kentucky birthplace
The remains of the Lincoln log cabin, nearly 190 years old, were moved through Steubenville last night en route to Hodgenville Kentucky. A half carload of decaying logs with bunting and portraits accompanied by Kentucky militia detail to escort the relic back to its birthplace.
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Abraham Lincoln
Rush Steubenville
Pen Yandle
Hodgenville
Lincoln
Ecanin
Kentucky
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Elizabeth Call
Harry C. Conner
Marie Floto
Marian Forsythe
Idasay Edwards
Edwin Ginger
George Kirchner
Ralph Levinson
Marty A. Linch
Carl W. McNary
Roderick Moody
Joasie Oliver
Maurica Peterson
Sara Pearce
Edna Powell
Anna Vance
Mary K. Verhees
Autorium
Buc Eeaa
Lindsay Edwards
Henry Bessemer
Bessemer
Rebecca of
Ivanhoe
Rebecca
Rowena
Chow
Tyne
Harry Conner
Congress
Canton
China
Hong Kong
Aieeta
Orient
Arabia
Mary R. Vorhees
Uncle Abe
South
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Mason and Dixon
and Minerva Company
Jefferson County
TION
Roy Hunter
Frank Semple
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South Third Street
Mingo
NEW Bank
Follansbee
Brooke County
Urday and
Hubbard Teok
Ken
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