Mason and Dixon Line Named for Boundary Surveyors
The Mason and Dixon Line is renamed as the West Maryland and Pennsylvania Railway name to honor boundary surveyors Mason and Dixon. General Passenger Agent Charles F. Stewart announced the decision after weeks of consideration, noting the line runs through Maryland and Pennsylvania and the new title will appear on the railroad’s system.
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Maryland
Pennsylvania
Charles F. Stewart
Althoven
Jmatter
Westerm Maryland Ailway
Mason and Dixon Line
Marsland
Pennsrivants
Eso
Geemral
Azeut
Stewart
Surveyors Confronted by Indians in Maryland and Pennsylvanians
In 1766 two surveyors faced severe Indian opposition while mapping near the Allegheny region. Negotiations with six nations followed, work halted when twenty six men left. Despite aid requests to Fort Cumberland, the original survey was abandoned and later completed by others.
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Peniar
Maryland
Pennsylvants
Allegheny
Imhabei
Fort Cumberland
Delaware River
Dieson
Diron
Newsroom Comic Tales from a Turbulent June Night
A fragmented account recalls newspaper editors reacting to Bryan’s resignation and jokes about the press. It mentions Broadway social swindlers seeking an heiress, a photographer turned con man, and a wartime correspondent Herbert Corey returning from the trenches, with vivid sketches of media life and a Broadway cafe incident.
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New York
Sid Mercer
The
Globe
Bryan Hed
Bryan
Church Dedication at Salem by United Brethren in Christ
Salem June 31 Sunday marked the dedication of a new United Brethren in Christ church in the West End near the Girls Industrial Home. The brick and frame building seats 400 with a bell tower and stained glass. Nearly 300 attended Sunday school. Bishop W B delivered the dedicatory sermon on Resurrection Translation and Union of the Saints. Total cost 8300 with debt to clear about 5000 pledged. music by Prof. J Eubish of Dayton Va. Organ begins the new church’s worship and Sunday school program.
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Salem
United Brethren In Christ
West End
WR Jenkins
W Bf
Tne
Union of the Saints
Eubish
Dayton, Va
The
Rubish. Keifer Music Composers and Publishers
Pres
West Virginia Post And Social Notes From Washington
Washington news details post office actions in West Virginia including rural carrier appointments and route changes. Dr E J Jones of Simmons dies in Baltimore after hospital treatment. Notables like Dr Earl McCray and Gen Rabimson attend events in Washington. Congressman at large Sutherland receives pension notice for Kate McCullough widow.
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E. J. Jones
West Virginia
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Jones
St. Albans_ el
Tor County
Deliv
Dr. Jones
Simmons
Post Office Department
Charles E. Kiser
Keyser
Luke K Dowell
Swain Wiss
Parkersburo
Wilson 5. Nugent
Baxter E. Bounette
Orlando
Earl Bond
Earl RicCray
FrankifcGray
Fairmont
Genbden ‘Rabimson
Wheeling
Washington
McCray
Fatmont
Sutherlands
Pension Bureau
Kate McCullough
William D McCulleen
19Th Regiment
Pennsylvania Infantry
3A Cullough
Cherry Run
W. Va
Italian Professor Claims Radium Found in Ordinary Dew
An Italian university professor asserts he has detected radium in common dew. He describes his discovery as potentially unveiling a new source of radioactive material and plans further testing at his laboratory. The claim has drawn cautious attention from scientific peers.
Blood Risings Begin A Mere Speck Stop Them From Grow ing Large and Dangerous
An advertisement warns of blood risings from minor skin injuries and pimples, urging use of a proprietary blood purifier sold nationwide. It contrasts the remedy with risky drugs like calomel and arsenic, touting swift specificity and a medical adviser in Atlanta for trust.
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Swift Specie Co
Georgis
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Star
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France
Germany
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Stipio
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Harman
Randolph County
Glendening
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Hilltop
Redstar
Jane Téés
Frost
Huntersville
Dillers Mills
Cleria Comer
Garnet
W. Vaz James V. Gregory
Gregors
Waltman T. Wilson
Moatsville
George White
Wizard
George W. Johnson
Parkersburg
Raleigh
United States
Nathan B. Scott
New Willard
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Alexander “Glass
F.C. Hicks
Marjorie Hicks
Josephine Cavender
Mortar Chalmers
Ov Toole
Sreek
Willis F. ‘Triplett
Long Branch
Fayette County
William C.caldwell
Squire C. Seckman
Alma
Trier County
FE Underwood
Wiley C. Asee
Eccles
Raleigh Commies
Roy E. Brockman
Aileen
Calfee
Eck— Man
McDowell County
F. ©. Cunningham
Howard LJ Baill
Mmarton Run
Hampshire County
Mudh
Jintermont
Charles S- Peyson
Dakota
Kanawha
James H.dooler
Deemwell
Nicholas
Allen Wright
Cerefo
Wayne County
S. J. Wright
Walter Phillips
Maudeville
Summers County
A. Ni Mann
Thomas I. Botert
Pine Grote
Wetzel
L. & Hmedum
Mason Ru Malone
Reynoldsville
Harrison County
John E Cutz Pillip
D. Gillespie
Racine
Boone
Ashby
Wood County
Myrtie Murrey
BON Ton
R. T. Lowndes
R T. Lowndes Department Store
Empire National Bank
Fourth Sts
Glarksburg
W- Va
Welch & Fullerton
Dr. Fahrney
Yeindes
Fahrney
Bacessovm
Sea Island
AE. Nettleton
Palm Beach
Edwin G_ Bart
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