Baby dies from burns after acid accident
A three year old girl Virginia Lloyd of Clay street died after a bottle of carbolic acid spilled on her while her mother walked home on East Main street. The child lingered in agony through the night and died at 7 42 am. The parents plan to take the body to Pittsburgh for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uttle
Virginia Lloyd
J. P. Lloyd
Clay Street
Lloyd
GL. Dustean
Haly
Irana
Cody
D. M. Wier
Virginia
Pittsburg
Southwest J H Thoburn Lecture At Rock Island Frisco
Former Oklahoma agriculture commissioner J H Thoburn will give an illustrated lecture on the Southwest. The talk, under Rock Island Frisco Company auspices, will be free and offer a stereographic view of Missouri Oklahoma Arkansas and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Thoburn
Oklahoma
Rock Island-Frisco Company
Missouri
Arkansas
Texas
Resolutions Committee Names Draft Relations Panel
Superintendent C E Webb argued at the institute for a slate of long appointed members to draft relations. The proposed panel includes President L Waymnn gden Tra Swiger Miss Mary Rob eson H C Robinson Tefe Willams Jessie Bartlett and Margaret Flynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Webb
Olong
L. Waymnngden
Tra Swiger
Mary Robeson
H. C. Robinson
Tefe Willams
Jessie Bartlett
Margaret Flynn
Clarksburg Pair Walk From Camden to Atlantic City
A Clarksburg boy and companion from Tamaqua Pa and Starksburg W Va walked 60 miles from Camden to Atlantic City arriving Sunday morning after leaving at 5 37 Friday. They logged about 3 5 miles per hour and recounted skeeter land and several incidents that enlivened the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon W. Wetteraul
Tamaqua
Perry W. Hardman
Starksburg
W. Va
Camden
Atlantic City
Atlante City
Jailed Again In Police Court Nab Lizzie Crouser Drunkard
Lizzie Crouser a notorious drunken woman was sent to county prison for five days in default of a five dollar fine. Masay Crile jailed her for nonpayment while three men Rudolph Costuso R A Baker and John Shull were sent to jail for three days on drunkenness fines. Frank Freeman arrested last night on drunkenness charges held for evening hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Crouser
Masay Crile
Rudolph Costuso
R. A. Baker
Tohne Shull
Jalletor
Frank Freeman
Fined for Fights on Bridge Case In City
Al Brown and a foreigner with a strange name were arrested on the bridge near the old woolen mill Tuesday evening for engaging in a Gronken fight. Magistrate G.H. Gordon fined each five dollars and costs. Al paid and was released, the other man was sent to jail for five days.
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al Brown
Waldo and
Shrader
G.H. Gordon
Hte Pend
Andy
Baker Nets Cash for Large Fall Goods Deal
Eastern manufacturer of ladies fall goods wired N. Baker of Clarksburg to secure ready cash for a major purchase. The deal was closed and Baker's customers will profit. He returned home on Tuesday.
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Mr. Baker
N. Baker
Clarks ‘Burg
Baker
Closing Day of Union Baptist Association Boothsville
On the closing day of the Union Baptist Association annual session in Boothsville the one hundred third anniversary program featured morning devotionals minutes roll call admission of new churches and several reports including home missions education state missions and Woman's Work. George W. Reynolds and Rev Robert B McDanel were re elected moderator and clerk respectively.
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Union Baptist Association
Boothsville
W. Kerby
Ww. J. Newton
H. S. Chehnoweth
E. E. Hall
R. B. McDanel
Baptist Banner
I. W. Mitchell
G. W. Kinsey
Whitescarver
George W. Reynolds
Prngistown
Robert B. McDanel
Thie Ctty
Association
Carnival Week Sets September Dates At Waldo Grounds
The United Carnival Company plans a first week in September event during the new fair week. They seek to rent Jotsack of the Waldo or the old fair grounds. The eleventh annual Harrison County Women’s Christian Temperance Union convention opens at Mt. Clare with large attendance and ends tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Carnival Company
Jotsack
Harrison County Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Mt. Clare
Mystery death near Summersville linked by tag on key
A body found hanging near East Main street is under investigation. Deputy Sheriff Knox and Robert Shutleworth found a key ring with an address tag reading return to G. W. Pierson of Summersville West Virginia. Officials seek missing person details while a Hoboken tailor label on the coat prompts belief the deceased may be B F Rankin of Hoboken, NJ, who traveled after the West Fork glass factory closure.
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East Main Street
John M. Knox
Robert Shutleworth
West Main Street
B. F. Rankin
Hoboken
N. J
West Fork Glass Factory
Fife
Akin
Rankin
Clarksburg
West Fork
Death of George W. Robinson and Miller address at institute
The obituary notes the death of George W. Robinson at about 85 after age and illness, detailing his family ties and estate as a prominent farmer and citizen. The Harrison county institute session opened with devotion, then State Superintendent Thomas C. Miller delivered an address on education, salaries, certificates, and district high schools, followed by teacher talks and a lecture on recitation and marching.
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Harrison County Institute
S. K. Arbuthnot
Thomas C. Miller
Miller
Agnual
Schinot
General
Interior Schools
State Board of Examiners
Shinnston
Lost Creek
Rockford
Central High School
Maj
Tee
Eniich
Webb i
Furbee Family Attends Funeral of George L Furbee
Mr and Mrs Charles W Furbee went to Mannington on Wednesday to attend the funeral of George L Furbee who died Monday after a brief illness at 87. He leaves a wife one daughter and three sons. The funeral is set for Thursday afternoon at the late home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Furbee
Mannington
Mr. Furbee
eGorge L. Furbee
G. L. Furbee
Mrs Miller, mother of state official, Dead at 84
The funeral and burial of Mrs William E Miller were held in Marion county Tuesday afternoon. She was 84 and the mother of State Superintendent Thomas C Miller. Survivors include two sons Richard Miller of Pittsburg and Charles Miller of Fairmont and three daughters. The Woodmen of the World will meet tonight with several candidates to be initiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Miller
Marion County
Thomas C. Miller
Richard Miller
Pittsburg
Charles A Miller
Fairmont
Woodmen of the World
Officers Day Program at Teachers Institute
Schedule details for Officers Day during the Teachers Institute. Activities include school architecture planning, building layouts for one to four rooms, heating lighting and ventilation, classroom window and blackboard placement, and blinds. Sessions cover school law, funding, trustee duties, libraries, compulsory attendance, hygiene, and health measures.
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Teachers' Institute
Kern
Boards of Education and Trustees
Boards of Education
West Virginis
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Tauberan Church
D. H. Maloney
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Tonia
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Harry Harris
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AEO
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Francis M. Robinson
Fletcher Robinson
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Ernest Swiger
Waldo
Stanley Swiger
West Virginia Bank
Lumberport
Te Harrison County Institute
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Militar Academy
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