Educational Resolutions Propose School Reform and Uniform Texts
A group led by R.A. Allen and others adopts a series of resolutions urging consolidation of schools, revised compulsory attendance, district supervision, free uniform textbooks, and minimum teacher salaries. It praises Governor’s commission choices and calls for changes to licensing, summer school exemptions, and taxation units, with support for local educators and publication of the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cies
Boards of Education
Hearky
Misa
Susan F. Charo
A. J. Call
Aux
Mies Annan
Rtin
Apl
Young
Rhrine County
Bsiot
Ogden
Miller
Labor Day Observance at First Presbyterian Church
Sabbath September 2 at 8:00 a.m. a sermon by the First Presbyterian Church pastor on Tabor Day in Nazareth. Seats reserved for labor workers of Clarksburg and others. The American Federation of Labor endorses church labor cooperation to better understand workers' conditions and aspirations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Presbyterian
Vention
American Federation of Labor
Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Taber Tay
Pan
Wrestling Exhibition At Grand Monday Vaudeville Show
Two Ton Tawe consents to a twenty minute bout with Hon Butler of Wheeling joined by Dailys of Pittsburg in a strong vaudeville bill at the Grand Monday. Prices listed as 15 25 4 and matinee 10 and 20 cents, with high hopes for popular entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Wheeling
Pittsburg
Sale of Household Goods at Court House
An unusually fine line of household goods is for sale. Items include dining room furniture folding chairs and bedding. Buyers are invited to attend tomorrow afternoon at the courthouse.
West Virginia Rifle Team Seeks National Meet Victory
The West Virginia rifle team prepared to compete at Sea Girt New Jersey in a national event last night. The roster featured top shooters aiming for a strong showing in the national competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Aly
Sea
Girt
N. J
Military officers accompany Bengarsin State Go team
Maj. R. L. Osborn, Lt. George Wallace, Capt. Alonzo Andrews, Col. Harry R Smith and others from the 1st and 2nd Infantry join Co. E unit members in a listed delegation. John T. West, 1st Sergt., and J. Hunt are named among accompanying officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bengarsin
Go. G
Life A
John T. West
R. L. Osborn
John L. Hunt
Bianfantry
George Wallace
Bat
Adjt
Alonzo Andrews
Harry R Smith
Economy Talk Sparks Local Teacher’s Odd Night
A rural schoolteacher Nestor Hokten sparked a curious scene when he hurried home Thursday night after a chance encounter in Grasselli. Witnesses describe his talkative nature and a brief, tension filled moment with a mysterious fat man, prompting Hokten to hire himself straight home to avoid further chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mstitate
Nestor Hokten
Nestor
Grasselli
Bel Terzier
Fox
Dwelling House Burns Near Tamberport
The home of Theodore Coffman near Tamberport was set ablaze a few days ago and quickly burned to the ground. Coffman, away at the time, is an old soldier now delivering mail at Lumberport. neighbors saved most household goods. A subscription paper was begun to aid him, expected to receive generous support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Coffman
Tamberport
Goff
Coffman
Lumberport
New Pool Room Planned by Ficks and Kelsey
The new pool room from Ficks and Kelsey will open in the building’s basement near Davis shop. New fixtures will be installed and the street improvements noted. The project aims to create a premier city pool hall after repairs are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ficks and Kelsey
Ge Trader’s
Secon
Davis Shop
Moberly Maccabees Hold Enjoyable Harrison Hive Dance
The Ladies of the Modern Maccabees Harrison Hive No 984 hosted a dance in the Bilibridge Building last night. About thirty couples enjoyed themselves until the early hours with refreshments available in another part of the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Hive
Bilibridge
Miss Rosalie Post Dies at Sixteen
Miss Rosalie Post daughter of Mrs Mollie Post died Thursday afternoon in a local hospital after typhoid fever. She was sixteen. The body will be sent to Parisbaro at 7 28 tomorrow morning for the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Post
Mollie Post
Parisbaro
Enjoyable Whursday Night at Union Park Event
Queen Esther Chapter of the Eastern Star held a supper and dance at Union Park with Welle orchestra providing music. About twenty couples attended as J. Sate of Louisville visited town on business yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Sate
Louisville
Institute Highlights At County Institute Session
A county institute opened with songs and a blessing by Prof Trotter of Wesleyan University Buckhannon. Frank Rhodes spoke on education and ethics as teachers enrolled bringing total to 225 the county’s largest in years. Miss Chase lectured on demonstration and the new science of sociology while resolutions praised the event as among the best held in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trotter
Wesleyan University of Buckhannon
Frank TH. Rhodes
Rhodes
Duction
Wern
Supf Ogden
Hay
Arthur ‘Thompson
Perry S. Lawman
Sowes
Shetter
Mark Twain
Ecw
Socrates
Vanmaers
Call
S. F. Rood
Broadus
Plimente
Wiley Elected General Manager of Clarksburg Glass Co
A. Wiley was named general manager of the Clarksburg Glass company in Adamston on Thursday afternoon. He previously served as secretary since the company’s organization and is known for his knowledge of the business and popularity with employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg Glass. Company
Adamston
A. Wiley
Entries Pour In for Cattle Horses and Sheep Show
Great Secretary James N Hess reports to the Telegram that entry numbers for cattle horses and sheep exceed prior years with cattle classes especially large and strong. One Youngstown Ohio man will bring 100 head. Floral and machinery halls also report large entries. Entries close tomorrow at 6 PM in Empire building rooms 423 and 424.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James N. Hess
Youngstown
Ohio
Empire Building
Golf House Opens For Members This Saturday
Golf club members are reminded the house opens tomorrow afternoon. Ears leaving town every minutes begin at 1 20 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golf Club
Cottrill Widow Adames Ginswidow Funeral Notice
The funeral of Mrs Cottrill was held at her home this afternoon. The burial followed at the Masonic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adames Ginswidow
Masonic Cemetery
Local Court House Sale Of Dining Room Furniture And Beds
A sale of household goods including dining room furniture folding beds and bedding is advertised for tomorrow afternoon at the court houses. The notice is issued by aor Non atotion Co. and invites interested buyers to attend.
Street cars begin regular runs to Shinnston from Fairmont
Street cars ran to Shinnston this morning for the first time and will run on a regular schedule hereafter from Fairmont to Shinnston beginning tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shinnaston
Fairmont
Class Picnics With Baptist Sunday School Group
Sunday school picnic held this afternoon by J E White's Baptist class. They enjoyed an afternoon in the pare with fifteen participants noted in the readable fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. White
Class of the Baptist
Republicans seek intelligent delegates for coming legislature
In West Milford on August 30 a subscriber notes that Harriso county Republicans should nominate delegates of high intelligence to face the legislature's many perplexing propositions. The column reflects local party tradition and calls for careful selection of candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Milford
Harriso County
Unclear Textual Note on Early Departure of Competitors
Fragmentary report mentions gentlemen and early departure of competitors for a tall event. Names and specifics are unreadable, with likely references to Berth tun and Clarke Wurg. The passage hints at observing the competitors leaving the event stages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rnin
Berth Tun
Orton
Anerabades
Han
Oh Ek
Huymamit
Clarke Wurg
West Virginia Republican HQ Opens in Parkersburg
Chairman Woodyard of the Republican State Committee opened campaign headquarters in the Union Trust Building Parkersburg on the sixth floor with five rooms. He named state officers including W W White S C Dix on McDonald S C Denham Amos Bright G C A Sigearinges and outlined fall political meetings and an organizational slate ahead of the campaign start on September 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodyard
Republican State’ Committee
Parkersburg
Union ‘Trust
State Committee
Wie
Inna
W. W. White
Welch
8. C. Dixon
McDonald
S.C. Denham
Clarkeburg
Amos Bright
Martineburg
A. Sigearinges
Trossttror
W. A
Aistriks Fonor
Materia Haat
Cheen
Woodyerd
Elkins Joins Movement Earlier Report
Camden Sommer returned this morning from the Wikine races with news on the movement. The biking people were disappointed at the purity of the speed entry this year and looked with favor on the Teiro track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden Sommer
Deeds Recorded in Grant District Transfers Several Property Lots
Deeds recorded show transfers from BoBes ee estate to Florence M Wine and others in Grant district. Listings include multiple parcels: 8p 31 acres on Gay Stout 3R 6 acre Radio Baril 13 led, Eldo P Beach 47 1 2 acres, T R Beach 14 1 2 acres, Esther Stewart 1 jot. John W Faulkineer to James McAtie 1 jot Clark district. Benjamin F Shutstewarth to Os born and Thomas Congheton 1 lot Broad Oaks. TW Miller to Nathan Wright half lot Peora. Nathan Wright and Bi B Moora to Carma I Robinson 1 Tot Poors. Archie B Miller to Busi AL Robinson 2 Tot. Robinson enc to Nother Wright 1 lot Peoray BR. W Sommerville to Worthy B Lay half of lots Good Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BoBesee
Florence M. Wine
Gay Stout
Radio Baril
Eldo-P. Beach
A. Hepa
T. R. Beach
Esther Stewart
Grant
John W. Faulkineer
James McAtie
Clark
Benjamin F. Shutstewarth
Osborn
Thomas Congheton
Broad Oaks
TW. Miller
Nathan Wright
Lot
Peora
Bi. B. ‘Moora
Carma I. Robinson
Archie B. Miller
Busi AL Robinson
Robinson
Nother
Rug Giveaway At Booth Display At Fair
A free rug, described as a handsome twenty-Bredolier piece, will be given away next week by the Godfrey Carpet Co at their fair booth. The rug will be on display to demonstrate how it is made and to attract visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Da.godfrey Carpet Co
Mechani Hull Cn Pe Bae Fair
Local event notes unclear due to OCR error
Fragmentary OCR reads area church event with a Pridey evening on August 80 in Leptore ne. No clear names or locations identifiable.
Bryan's East Tour Stops at Stanford After Speech
The traveling Bryan camp reached Stanford with a brief address before a crowd of hundreds. At the station station, a momentary pause marked the stop before Bryan proceeded to Bridgeport. In the hotel lobby, Bryan and Hearst exchanged greetings and accepted an invitation for a later meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ace Ea Jennings Bryan
New Sea
Bridgeport
Bryan
Victoria Pot
BiaJtson Square
Ganien
William Randolph- Hearst
Aked Hearst
Mim
Astocinter Press
Standford,, Comet
Stanford
Window display at Bisdel school room amazes viewers
Joseph Collen presents a realistic play scene in a school window showing a complete Bisdel classroom. Children and adults alike are invited to examine the display which features all the appointments of the Bisdel school room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Collen
Bisdel
Hopp Wins Another Bout With Richard Johnson in Austin
Marshal Hopp encountered Richard Johnson, a colored man, in Austin. The marshal escorted him to Simpson, where Johnson was accused of selling liquor without a government stamp. Col. Spaton stated Johnson may remain jailed until the federal term begins, and Johnson accepted the Colonel’s assurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Johnson
Austin
Hopp
Simpson
Johnson
Col
Spaton Eal
Fragmentary Notice From Old Roll Call of Roolle Ville
Efise Telianbicdts examined by a corps of ydynicsona found to be suffering. The document states her death within a few hours. Mee Smell born Init 5 1810 identified as the only acts aes of Br Catherine Teter Oval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Efise Telianbicdts
Roolle— Ville
Mee
Smell
Catherine Teter
Social Session at Nort Witt Camp Meeting
The regining meeting of Nort Witt Camp will be held tonight at the lodge room in Glen Eile at the K of P building. After the business session a social will follow with refreshments served by the Gia Troyal Neigh Wes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nortwitt Camp
Moder Woodtien
America
Fragmentary notice about housing in urgent public sale
A garbled OCR fragment mentions people desiring dining rooms furniture and folding beds for sale at the event house. No clear date, place, or organizers are readable. details are too incomplete to identify the exact action or participants.
Justice Flynn Sentenced in Wilwburg Jail Case
A colored youth, Lotte Jones, age 10, was sent to jail lasting 30 days for theft from Mrs. Clara Fortes. The report mentions other names and local officials, but the core action is the court detention of the minor for stealing light clicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John "T Flynn
Wilwonburg
Lotte Jones
Hint
Freddy Fe
Wight
Clara Fortes
Gregory
Also Mentioned on This Page
R.A. Allen
Chan
Floris Davisson
Katherine Shinn
Martha Tate
Q. PB. Thornberry
Wade Best
Margaret Flynn
Belle Leatherman
Fstella Elliott
Gordon Auction CO
Isg Economical
Miss Post
Frank
Mise Chase
Wec
Jeounty
Wile ED
General Manager
Golf House
Wmirs
Cottrill
Ile
Aornon Atotion CO
Shinnston
Cunningham Fand
Haymond
Elkins
the East
Enirt
Sear
Oyater
Tayaherpart
Courrning Wat
Ailsworth Cook
J. W. Dally
Wood Stotlw
Fleming Hotéen
Tagmond
Frank Hedrick
Mfr
Mn EL Nicholen
End Sreylark
Aney
Sawai Clark
Sot A
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