Education Notes on Rural Illiteracy and School Progress
Education notes cite reforms and statistics from states like Alabama Utah and Pennsylvania on high school expansion and agricultural instruction. The report highlights rural school supervision in Kentucky patterns of farm tech education and the persistent rural illiteracy tied to economic conditions in the South.
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T.3. Coutes
Kentucky
Tebres
Jenks
United States Bureau of Education
State Sericulturs College of
Utah
Ponnsylvania
State ‘College
Branson
Sate Normal School
Athens
Seven Year Old Hurt In Bottle Acid Explosion In Salem
Glenn Barr seven collapsed after a rubbish pile burn caused a bottle with water and acid to explode. Glass shards cut his face and nose requiring stitches. he is now recovering. Also noted: Carney Brenner Oil to be renamed J A Brennerman Company. local business and travel updates. Knights of Pythias encampment plans at Camp Lewis with anticipated attendance.
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Eed Usi Salem
Glenn Barr
James Barr
Tethe
Desl
John ‘Carney
Carney-Brennerman Company
Frank Killen
Srm
J. A. Brennerman Company
Cc. Keys
Jane Lew
FE. C. Haney
Bristol
John Hoffmeyer
Parricksboro
J. McKinley
Pennsboro
Western Union Telegraph Company
Edna Maple
Salemville
O. J
Camp Lewis
Bnsy
Cole named general freight and traffic manager
A. B. Cole was appointed general freight and traffic manager of the Mononghela Valley Traction Company with offices in Clarksburg and Fairmont. He has six years in the auditing department and will devote full time to freight and passenger handling and promptly address all complaints. He starts duties immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Cole
Monongatela Valley Traction Company
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Cole
Traction Company
Odeon Show Delights Audiences With Blackface Acts
The Odeon attracts crowds with Monahan and Mona claiming top billing as ministers from the old school. Ken neth Waite, a New York newsboy, also shines with Bowery songs and fresh jokes. Next week the Parisian Belles Comedy Company arrives for a run, and today the theater features The Tiger Lily, a Vitagraph three part feature starring Julia Swayne Gordon and L Rodgers Lytton.
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Odeon
Monahan
Mona
Kenneth Waite
New York
Belles
Fairmont House
Clarksburg
Lily
Julia Swayne
Gordon
L. Rodgers Lytton
Knights of Pythias Lodge wins silver loving cup at Gauley Bridge
Troop Fort Defiance lodge No. 140 in Gauley Bridge Fayette county earns the Grand chancellor W Frank Stout's silver loving cup for the largest membership gain from January 3 to June 30. The committee of Neil J. Fortney D J Gibron and L S Bucklew tallies lodge standings with Clarksburg Lodge No. 3 twelfth and Bluefield Lodge No. 153 third.
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Fort Defiance
Knights of Pythias
Gauley Bridge
Fayette County
W. Frank Stout
Stonge
Neil J. Fortney
D. J. Gibron
L. S. Bucklew
Big Elm
Lodge No
Enterprise
Harrison County
Bluefield Lodge No
Bluefield
Clarks‘parg.Lodge No. 3
Miyo Galena Patent Medicines Advertised Across States
A fragment describes a patent medicine claiming to ease constipation and liver issues, promising better digestion and boosted energy. It lists distributors in Illinois, Arkansas, and Illinois druggists, urging readers to buy through local stores and clinics.
Blood Cleanser Claim for Skin Ailments From S. S. S.
An advertisement extols S. S. S. as a blood purifier that penetrates the skin’s fine blood vessel network to eliminate disease causes. It claims pimples acne eczema lupus and other skin troubles improve under its influence and offers a bank of skin trouble explanations from The Swift Specific Co. and a nationwide sale at drug stores.
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S. S 8
Swift Specific Co
Swift
Atmanta
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Beker’s
Dulay
Gingham
EAD
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Province of
Ontario
W. J. Shinford
Hickory
S.C
Country Church
Bet
Gole
Gauley Bridge Pythian Lodge
Charles P. Shalvey
The
Waldo Buffet
Wellsburg End Oval
Rob D-Souni
Ofna
Harr
Mio
Galena
Semple
Clerkeburs
Oghitaro Tentimentaletree
Chettica Co
Arkalls & Hayker Co
Diamond Bank
Pietsbursh
Giizens Loan Co
Ted
Glarksburs
Galveston
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