Moving Pictures Meet Sound in Kinetophone Breakthrough
A Wheeling Gazette summary notes Thomas Edison’s kinetoPhone project uniting motion pictures with synchronized sound. It describes Edison’s device pairing a talking machine with the film to capture actors’ dialogue and sounds on a common timeline, enabling talking pictures and potential new theatrical revivals and reduced costs for performances and spectacular shows.
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Thomas A. Gdieoh
West Orange
Edsynjaat
Brison
Gralp
Ack
Ter
Tison
Veteri Piettres
Eveing Echo Fragment Teases Place and Test
A fragment from an Evening Echo hints at a test for a place and time. The text appears garbled with unusual capitalization and wording, mentioning Chet ene and AB fabreouenes, suggesting a faded or corrupted OCR. No clear event or names emerge.
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Whudler
More Pay Prompts Debate Over County Clerk Salary
The Philippi Republican notes County Clerk W. iH. Lightburn of Lewin County is praised by papers yet a proposed salary change faces scrutiny. Critics warn a salary hike could push pay above current levels, while others say many clerks barely meet living costs in some counties.
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Philippi Republican
W. Ih. Lightburn
Lewin
Bate Doruis Optimistia
Sap Athé
Clark
Tyler County News Fights Filing Mockery in Letter
The Tyler County News addresses a satirical letter accusing a senator of misrepresentation. It condemns attempted feints at honor and credits the body of men choosing him while noting mixed reactions among Democrats and other parties. The paper pledges to name those it views as not in the “big brain” class.
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Kanawha
Muatitads
Mirtke
Virginia
Tyler County News
HenAtote
Maya Ak
Tyler County Nawspaper
Their Own Shoe Controversy Over State Senate Action
Democratic newspapers justify blocking the State Senate organization by claiming a parallel with two years ago while denying any Republican theft. The press argues that there is a real difference in current actions compared with past accusations, and the Democratic stance is framed as following a precedent rather than duplicating it.
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Jnat
Republic
King Corn and the 1912 crop in dollars and cents
A fragmentary satirical note questions the 1912 corn crop’s value in figures ranging into billions and trillions. It laments wealth concentration, asks whether corn profits fund national debt or influence policy, and hints at vast profits meant for national uses.
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Panama Canal
Huth
United States
Pay of a Mate and the Epicurean Rowe
Fragmentary OCR reads like a dated note on a crew or shipmate, mentioning pay and a mate named Rowe with references to an epicure or refined person. The text is incomplete but hints at naval or maritime context and a billing or payment entry.
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Pay
Swill
Verenar Rowe
Epicure
Shinnston Socials and Oil Boom Stir Local News
Shinnston hosts a busy week with visiting relatives, college departures, and a notable oil excitement. Local families and guests include Miss Wauline Dermott, Miss Beulah Mel Dermott, and Mrs. Knapp of Fairmont. The Boston Lyrics lecture is set at the Shinnston opera house, while local oil companies drill on Lucas, Short, and Moore farms as $40,000 of new investment flows in. The Shinnston High School reopens after holidays and the winter examinations begin Monday.
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Miin
Vema’ Baunders
Ciapke
Uure
Lawrence Sandy
Harvey Wer Euaon
Veah
Dubs Breed and News
Colidge
Vance Il
Horner
Detport
C. Richardson
Wauline
Beulah
Dermott
Weston
Flora Robinson
Salem
Aligg-Md.ude
Richardson
Afriends
Clarkeburg
Knapp
Fairmont
JH. P. Shinia
Wildy Saunders
Viropa
Prank Bock
Bessley Hess
Liumberport
Miles Heena
Eiarikéburs
L. C. Shinty
Ernest Pigott
Ja al
Shian
Glarkeharsywaass
Boston
Shinnston Opera House
Reeder
Clarksburg
J. N. Knox
Philadelphia ‘Company
Mow
Hope Gas Company
John Jb! Wyatt
Tyewtay
Mic
Ruth Webb
Baugeport
Sivinston High School
Hirt Symness
Tenby Warnes
Shinn
Mina Nance Swiger
Mins Byrd
Bulof Gascarets Promoted Amid Digestive Claims
An old advertisement touts Bulof Gascarets as a remedy for indigestion and bowel issues. It promises quick relief from headaches, billious feelings, coated tongues, and constipation, claiming the product works while you sleep and costs 10 cents a box.
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Tate
Missiona
Veterans Rally for Gettysburg Anniversary in West Virginia
E 4 Billingsley of Faremont, commander of West Virginia Grand Army of the Republic, urges state support for a Gettysburg anniversary celebration on the four and two days of July. He calls for transportation to and from Gettysburg, pleads for signatures from Union and Confederate veterans, and asks county adjutants to publish the order and gather petitions.
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Billingsley
Faremont
Department of West Virginia
Grand Army of the Republic
United States
Gettybbre
West Virginia
Ius
Virginie
Ata
Gellyabure
Comrates
House of Deleented
Hed
Algata
House of Delegates
Syour
Spor
Splendid Household Linen in the White Sale
Splendid Household Linen in the White Sale offers yard goods priced from 29¢ to 1.40 per yard. Advertised are 70 inch and two yard wide damask selections, imported damask creations, and all linen towels with hemstitch or scalloped ends.
Petition Parade Names Confederate Veterans Officers
A note states the petition for former Confederates is with Miss Hall of the Stonewall Chapter of Confederate veterans. Readers are asked to call in and nominate ward veterans Swartz or Riley for design positions.
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ex-Confederaes
Miss Hall
Stonewall Chapter of
Confederate Veterans
Usilon
M. Swartz
Riley
BLES TO MEET ELKS REGULAR WEEKLY MEETING TONIGHT
Local Elks will hold a regular weekly meeting tonight at ? o clock. The notice also mentions a store location described as the new store with goods, one door west of First Baptist Church on West Pike Street.
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Elks
First Baptist Church
West Pike St
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