Groceries Must Be Sold By The Pound Law Enforced
County sealer C A Chambers explains the weight and measures act requires selling by weight. Grocers and customers face pounds not pints as dry measures end. The article lists required pounds per bushel for many goods and notes scales must be kept clean and properly adjusted. A two day state conference of sealers is planned in Charleston.
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C. A. Chambers
Chambers
Mr. Chambers
Charleston
J. H. Nightingale
Steora
Cutengo
Pennsylvania State College of Agricultural Extensions Station
Horse Trade Leads to Arrest on Peace Warrant
In Norwood Frank Croponess faced a dispute with Riley Ables a noted New Fair Grounds horse trader. After a quarrel over a horse sale and a guarantee of work Frank was arrested on a peace warrant Saturday night by Constable C Q Stout. Frank posted $100 bond and was released to await a March 15 trial.
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Frank Croponess
Norwood
Riley Ables
New Fair Grounds
Jim
C. Q. Stout
Frank
Jackson V. Carter
Riley
Grand Jury Indicts Harry Moneypenny in Railroad Box Car Theft
Harry Moneypenny, arrested Wednesday night in Northview, waived a preliminary hearing and was held to the grand jury on a charge of breaking into a Baltimore and Ohio box car and attempting to steal $40 worth of merchandise. Bond set at $1,000, he absented himself from it and was remanded. Officers say he may be part of a gang active between Parkersburg and Clarksburg, with thousands in merchandise stolen over recent months.
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Harry Moneypenny
Northview
Baltimore and Ohio
T. G. Nicewarner
Moneypenny
A. B. Bryant
Charles Windsor
Lace Wolfe
Parkersburg
Clarksburg
County court to appoint registrars for state primary
The county court will meet Monday to appoint registrars for the state primary election, June 6, next. Forty-two prisoners are now confined in the county jail. Of the number, thirty are eligible to work on the county roads. A W A Stalnaker of Morgantown is a visitor here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AW. A. Stalnaker
Morgantown
Anti-Suffrage Arguments Torn to Shreds at Mass Meeting
A packed courtroom heard Miss Eudora Ramsay of South Carolina refute anti-suffrage arguments at a suffrage meeting. Harvey W. Harmer introduced her, recalling his earlier push for woman suffrage in West Virginia. Ramsay outlined benefits, then systematically debunked opposing claims as Mayor G. H. Gordon, State Senator Roy Parrish, and John L. Ruhl voiced support.
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Eudora Ramsay
South Carolina
Harvey W. Harmer
Harmer
West ‘Virginia
House of Delegates
Ailsa
Ramsay
Farmers Hear Lectures On Pure Bred Sires In Farm Bureau Meeting
At the Hancock County Farm Bureau session in the county courthouse, V. V. Law spoke on Pure Bred Sires while Marvine Davisson and W. L. Zinn discussed foot and mouth disease and fertilizers. About 240 farmers attended six meetings, with demonstrations planned on pruning and spraying across Pine Bluff, Saltwell, Adamayhile, Smith's chapel, Brow, Brown, Dolan, and Shinnston.
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V. V. Law
Jane Law
Haraon
Adamayhile
Smith's Chapel
Pine Bluff
Saltwell
Faring
John Swiger
Brow
Brown
7Ann
Dolan
Hood
Shinnston
Archer
Atate University of
Seattle
Breeding Bull Costs and Benefits in Harrison County
An analysis compares a three-year stock bull at 74 dollars to a pure bred at 250 dollars, outlining depreciation and interest leading to annual costs of 12.65 and 80 dollars respectively. It argues better offspring from pure-bred bulls justify higher expense, with potential added value through improved calf prices and herd improvement. The author urges local breeders to support responsible pedigree cattle, aided by proper feeding and care.
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Harrison County
Ing
Ness
Sirenn Harrason
Davinson
Harrison
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