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Newspaper
The Labor Argus
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1906
Page
5
A noisy altercation at home between Mrs Flynn and Corser Flynn over an off duty incident unfolds into a wider debate on Chinese immigrants. Citizens and police discuss violence, legality, and public order as a crowd forms. The tale names Flynn family members and a police officer as they argue about threats, duty, and restraint.
At a railway station a crowd watches Monica Ward confront a stranger claiming to be Jim. The real Jim appears, rescues her, and reunites with Monica, while she recalls a past absence and the moment of fear fades into relief as they ride away together. A second former lover is revealed to be the drunk imposter.
In a Chicago Daily News excerpt, a woman anxious about looks applies a new cake powder on her face. A misapplied damp sponge reveals the powder on her shoes, causing a face paralysis scare and a dramatic reaction from her beau Dick Cable as friends respond with concern and humor.
Notice details a bond issue by the City of Charleston West Virginia totaling 250 000 with 25 000 at start to be used for constructing a bridge over the Kanawha River and other public works. It sets denominations of 1000, interest at 4 12 percent, 24 year maturity, and a plan for taxes to pay interest and retire principal. A public vote is scheduled at City Hall Charleston on a specified date to approve or reject the ordinance.
A dated indented statement lists taxable energy debt and bond details for the City of Charleston, Kanawha County, noting amounts of 3079.ESO total indebtedness, a 1,145,000.00 total taxable valuation, interest rates around 2.66% and 20 year terms. The document, signed by J. A. Jarrett and E. B. Hood, references the Kanawha County recorder and city treasurer with dates in October and involves public funds and warrants.
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