Local church benefit event draws strong support
Aug 14 ROMINES MILES notes a Saturday church benefit held recently here, praised for social and financial success. The Rev. Mr. Stender preached two sermons, marking his last before a conference in Weston. Various residents visit family, health improves, and the calendar notes an upcoming Clarks health fair set for September 17–20 with Violet Dennison among attendees.
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Tom
Gyne
Lue Dennison
Stender
Weston
Romines Miles
Gab
Clarks
Martha
Isa Katherine
MM. Cooksey
Washington,d.k
Pleasant House Gueats
Fort Mire
Lee Denn
Arett Wreinelen
Valeter-Lnvan
Mime
Dennison
Migs Eye Hart
Washington, D. C
Louis Ny Hart
New York
Washington
City
Florence Parson
Mise ‘Tpollu
Glenville
B. Dennipons Oise
Phrasia Wright
Clarksburg
Mra Taedle White
Mt Clemenp Miah
Eight-year-old boy injured by live electric wire
Merl Wilson, eight, son of D F Wilson, was seriously hurt Tuesday afternoon after climbing an electric light pole at Clay Street and Virginia Avenue. He touched a live wire, was knocked senseless, and sustained a gash from a footstep, a broken rib, an injured lung, a bone burn to the right hand, and a facial nose cut. He is expected to recover.
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Merl
D. F. Wilson
Clay Street
Virginia’ Avenue
Cities to be well represented at hygiene congress meeting
Washington reports a record showing American cities large and small will send delegates to the Fifteenth International Congress on Hygiene and Demography in September. Minneapolis leads with ten delegates, Chicago six, New York City four, and Wallace Idaho sends one. A long list of cities across states like California Colorado Pennsylvania Iowa Illinois and others are officially notifying for representation. Iowa currently tops the nation in city participation.
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Washington
Congress
Minneapolis
Minn
Chicago
New York City
Wallace
Idaho
California
San Francisco
Long Beach
Pasadena
Colorado
Longmont
Grand Junction
Cripple Creek
Loveland
Pennsylvania
Lancaster
Altoona
Johnstown
Creston
de "Moines
Dubuque
Garner
Glen‘yold
Grinnell
Harban
Hampton
Town City
Maquoketa
Ottumwa
Keokuky Rock Rapids
Watertoo
Arkansas
Fort Smith
Connecticut
New Haven
Waterbury
Florida
Jacksonville
Orlando
Pensacola
St. Augustine
Tampa
Georgis
Augusta
Athens
Illinois
Wauke
Syracuse
Schnectady
Troy
North Tonawanda
Ohio
Cincinnati
South Dakota
Lead
Tennessee
Nashville
Virginia
Lynchburg
Newport. News
Iowa
A. UL. MacMaster
Rome
X.Y
John S. Fulton
Iat
Townsend
Taft invitation shapes mayors to attend conference
Vague text reports that President Taft invites mayors from several states to a conference or meeting. It notes mayors plan to attend and discuss city health interests and delegation roles, with uncertain details and illegible phrasing throughout.
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Cluts
Taft
Clarksburg Fair Plans Expanded Horseracing Event
Directors set a three day annual meeting for September to launch a modern fairground program. Clarksburg joins West Virginia’s horseracing push and has joined the Erie Trotting Circuit, promising top half mile races with noted horses visiting from across the country, elevating the fall fair.
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Clarksburg
West Virginia
Horne
Fairmont
Morgantown
Erie
Liberty Bell themed luncheon favors and decorations
The article describes a Liberty Bell table centerpiece for a Fourth of July luncheon, with bell motifs formed of flowers or replicas made from damped paper and wire frames. It suggests using bells hanging from chandeliers, ribbons, and candy holders, with guests' names on silvered bells, and notes these DIY ideas are inexpensive despite some complexity.
Sullivan Ravergel and the 1882 Savoy setback
The article recalls Sir Arthur Sullivan facing financial ruin in 1882 as Iolanthe opened at Savoy. It notes the bankruptcy news hit just as the production began, forcing Sullivan to fund the initial run and stage the premiere amid personal and professional strain.
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Arthur Sullivan
Arthur Ballifan
Sullivan
Savoy
Sir Arthur
Lawrence
Loudon
Blamed the Architect For Burglary Plan
A former pupil of an architect, linked to a burglary case at the criminal courts building, explained to the burglar how he would study a house from the outside to safely enter and examine interior layouts. He said knowledge from the architect helped him plan and evade capture, noting he would have escaped if not for a specific misstep.
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Criminal Courts
Jim
Mirange
Architect
New York Press
Fragmented note on women’s purchasing power and income
A garbled passage argues that women should gain real power by increasing the buying power of every dollar of their husbands income. The text reflects stained OCR from a historical page and emphasizes female economic influence.
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