Pioneer Resident Dies After Six Weeks Ill in Fairmont
Local obituaries note the death of a Fairmont resident, aged 73, at home on Parker's Run after a six week illness. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Riley Parks and Mrs. Ellen Hayes of Portemouth, with Mrs. Hayes arriving shortly after the death. The city records also report Christmas bonuses at Owens Bottle Machine Company and a flood of community notices, including school changes and local gatherings.
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Owens Bottle Machine Company
Owens Company
Kelley
Sixpenter
Worle
Cook Hospital
Ayenarred
Talrond
Gail Harker
C. D. Marker
Johnstown
Baltimore and Ohio
Wiis
Barker
Kingmont
Education in 1916 United States enrollment and costs
The 1916 report of the U S Bureau of Education estimates 23.5 million Americans attend school, about 24 percent of the population. It notes public kindergarten and elementary enrollments rose to 17.235 million in 1914 and high school students to 1.219 million, with total students in 14,000 high schools reaching 1.5 million. Women teachers nearly doubled since 1900, average salary is $525, and 1914 education expenditures around $809 million with detailed state totals.
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United States
Commissioner of Education
Grent Britsaln
Prunes
Germany
Endance
Tongar
Cochbotter
United State
Publc
South Atlantic
California
New York
North
Atlantic
North Central
Ohio
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Vermont
Delaware
Wyoming
Honest Newsie Returns Handbag After Chase
In Boston a ten year old Malden paperboy, Hyman Fotnaten, found a woman's handbag after an automobile theft and chased the car until he collapsed unconscious. He received fifty five cents reward and plans to deposit it in the Daniela wool bank in Malden, while doctors consider overexertion.
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Boston
Hyman Fotnaten
Om Dapoalt
Daniela Webool Bank
Malden
Malden Nawshoy
Hyman
Moon
Malden Aguars
Fragmentary note hints at a missing bag and a small payment
A fragmentary text shows someone insisting the bag be sent through a location and a person named Myman is mentioned with a tiny payment and a count of coins. The readable parts suggest a transaction or transfer but lack full context or clear participants.
Intend ed Victim Fights Highwaymen With Knife
Philadelphia police report a morning highway robbery near a bridge where A L Hil confronted two footpads demanding money. He drew a knife and wounded one attacker, but the robbers overpowered him and took his money. Three men later sought hospital treatment, claiming injury and warning others.
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Philadelphia
A. L. Hil
Seomy
Hill
Jemersonpital
Beer Thieves Fined After Barrel Heist in Omaha
In Omaha Nebraska on December 23 two itinerant men Barriga and Chris Thomas attempted to steal a full case of beer from a barrel house. They were caught by the proprietor, fined $10 and costs, and warned that buying the beer legally would have been cheaper. Prosecutor said barr worked the job as a group.
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Mursea
Koons
John C. Cook
Iilness
Fairmont Hospital
Ratrackville
Omaha
Nob
Ongri Barriga
Chris ‘Thomas
Thor Selon
Barr
Tolthelpalpe
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West Virginia University
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William Leonard
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Technitd Hospital
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Wellestern College
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Guoston Hall
Washington, D. C
H. T. Heintzelmat
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Helen Robinson
Gunston Hall
William Mavids and
Daventer
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Pittsboro
Mary Moulds Furst
Winchester
W. Jo Wiegel
Mldred LeMasters
Virginia Alexander
Overbrook
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G. M. Alexander
John ‘R | Bennett
New Yorke
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