1870s State hospital funding and political charges
The article recounts 1870s tax and funding disputes for Weston insane hospital and jail overcrowding, notes a five cent hospital levy, and describes Democratic and Republican disputes over finances. It also reports a fire incident in Glenville where jail inmate Starcher attempted arson, thwarted by Oliver McQuain who restrained him as threats of lynching circulated.
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Weston
Toany
Wis
Stl
Gauke
Alhes
Hergin
Injes and I Nunes
Senate
Glenville
Ant
Starcher
Oliver McQuain
Court House
McQuain
Taylor County Directory and County Officers List
The Grafton Eagle presents a scanned Taylor County directory entry listing county officers, schools, courts, and corporation officials. It includes names such as Alfred Gochran and others, with notes on court terms and local governance details as printed in the section.
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Bevine Swe
Benensi
V. TP
Kev Rita Penan
Baauing Shale
Bret
John Ben
Spewall Court
Janaus
Levy
Ofer Terman
S—Chenbers
Howe Dietieier
Wablge
T. Deler
Alfred Gochran
D. Falbrides
Churches, Moes Rev Discuss Sabbath Services
Fragmented OCR shows a church meeting led by Pastor Zursten in midweek and Sabbath services. It notes a prayer and sermon schedule, plus events at Aquane’s Store and nearby lodges. Readers are urged to attend weekly gatherings and observe sabbath observances.
Judge Maxwell praised as labor ally and reformer
A glowing sketch portrays Judge Maxwell as sympathetic to workers and public interests. It lauds his opposition to a bill targeting labor and his defense of liberal labor laws, framing him as calm, principled, and opposed to intemperate attacks. The article also notes rival Billingsgate's harsher rhetoric and outlines ongoing local infrastructure work by the BO. on its shut-out policy and a new reservoir project north of the depot in Chicago, linked to the W Va Pac.
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Maxwell
Tabormore
Senate
Atta
Billingsgate
W.va Pa
Ats Lot
Chiallage
W. Va. Pacrpad
Fairmont
Tank &T Barnesville
Herese
Tornedow
Raby
Reassessment Figures Show Statewide Real Estate Increase
The tables reveal a broad rise in real estate value under the 4382 reassessment with a net statewide gain near 11 million dollars despite some county declines. Tax rate adjustments in 1885 contributed to higher revenue as counties list gains and losses, with figures for Cabell Hancock Marion Marshall Monongalia and others.
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Cabell Hhawa
Beas
Oes
Mae
Wyoming
Demagogue Wilson Attacked in Barbour County Speech
The Philippi Republican denounces William L. Wilson as a demagogue after a Barbour County speech. It accuses him of warping truth about the national treasury, tariff effects, and public finances, and labels his statements as deceptive and misleading to West Virginians. The piece urges Wilson not to return and mocks his candor and political conduct.
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Philippia
William L. Wilsono
Congress
Heng
Honorle
Barbour
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
West Virginia
Wilson
West 2
Republican Party
Indiana
Dorsey
Eustace Gibson
Philippi Republican
County teachers seek fair exams and salaries in public notice
A long letter page discusses teacher certification outcomes, salary raises by districts, and debates over standard of scholarship. It argues teachers are professionals, defends exam fairness, and cites Republican history of West Virginia schools alongside party platform items on taxation, education funding, press freedom, and Capitol location.
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Boards of Education
Morgantown Domindon
Deficit Charge Against 1871 School Fund Debunked
A brief counters the claim by Democratic partisans that the school fund deficit reached 60 000 or 92 000 when Democrats held power in 1871. It asserts the accusation is untrue and unsupported by any evidence. The text presents a defense of the fund’s financial status amid partisan dispute.
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Bourbon
Csin
The Court Adjourned in a Droll Nantucket Courtroom Scene
A quirky courtroom scene unfolds with idle flies around a bald judge and spectators fanning themselves on Nantucket benches. The judge quips about a ten cent embezzlement as the case stalls, revealing a whimsical tone amid legal formalities.
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Nantucket
Flenin
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Seevain Fellowe Hall
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Cashalle Church
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Te Meter Sivek
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M. H. Dent
Main Street
Grafton
Jas. H Love
Grass
Go. W. Brown
Fire Aid Life Insurance
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W. B.D. Dent
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A. M. Jarrett
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