Judge Robinson Visits Scenes of Childhood in Home Town
Judge Ira L. Robinson returned to his boyhood area visiting Taylor’s Druid Road shop and nearby church, pausing at his ancestral home and cemetery. He spoke with townsfolk, reflected on family roots, and examined relics of his youth in this Barbour County setting.
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Judge Robinson
Ira
Robinson Dug
Clarkeburg
Taylor
Denly Mothanat Pal
Joe
Wilhem Robinson
Phillpol
Tilly" Robinson
Draig Wan Sya
Barbour County
Sartor Wilson
Inder Robinson
Juden Rablanon
Jude Robligen
Graham
Virginia
Voters Approve Road Betterment Materials Dispute
A Brown County court remanded a case over road reconstruction materials authorized by voters in a district election. The matter centers on whether the county court had authority to select between two routes and to fund improvements using proceeds from a tax levy.
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Brown
Preston
Eure
Lynch
Lars
DDNE
Wilealou
Clare
Renani Perswnal
Portiaad Dstrict
Mariner
Sictlim
Sven
Nina
Act
Asia
Portland
Dietriot
Aubmtaslin
Mihiishad
Siemtel
Shade Trees and Fertility Loss Warned in Report
A lengthy treaty-like analysis discusses how shade tree location may reduce fertility in land, detailing water rights, construction needs, and county court actions. It cites experiments, feudal phrases, and debates over materials, with emphasis on water bound for road construction and feasibility of contracts. The piece also includes agricultural notes on grazing, pasture management, and weed control in the Turmer region.
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Washington
United Stain Department
Grixiok
Praetor
Sierresary
Kopp & Send Panhute
Rus
Kentucky
Munkyruel
Virginia
Vone
New England
Belgian Soldier Writes Cigar Man For Smokes
A fragment finds a Belgian soldier asking a cigar maker for supplies during wartime. The misspelled letter mentions a third company and Dulugh Min, asking for a loan of tobacco and promising repayment when possible. The readable text hints at wartime exchanges and gratitude.
Woman Electrocuted by Electric Iron in Cleveland
A Cleveland woman, Antgneta Tichcrowalt, was electrocuted while attempting to unplug an ironing iron. Investigators found her body with the iron still connected as bystanders and children reacted in fear. Authorities describe the scene as a fatal accident at the residence.
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Cleveland
Man 69 Adopts Woman 49 as Daughter in Surrogate Case
Surrogate Senexey in Middletown, Orange County, granted Charles Biota 40s petition for adoption of his housekeeper Mary Inletead 45, who has changed his name from Marie Halstead to Myrie Stevens. Stevens, a long-time real estate broker, whose wife died years ago, is described.
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Xaorwil
David
Jean
Charles W. Tobin
Tim
Robbann
Taylor's
Middletowy
Orange County
Hay
Charles
Biota
Marly Inletead
Hie Haan
Marie Halstead
Myrie Stevens
Stevens
Antate Noker
Feared fiancé death in war leads to tragedy
A distraught woman, fearing her fiancé would die in the European conflict, drowned herself after hearing news of his injury. She attended a party the night before and remained despondent, receiving a letter that he had been wounded but not seriously. The incident follows a wave of wartime distress.
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Mary Slante
Romance 15 DUE IN FRANCE AT WAR'S END
Paris Sept 25 A war era matrimonial agency toyed with by Eugene Brieux proposes abolition of marriage contracts and dowers to boost eligible matches. With 1,978,265 single men and 1,604,665 single women over 30, the plan argues for more registered unions to ease postwar widowed and displaced shortages.
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France
Paris
Eugene Brieux
Bela
Alan
Wrieux
Tarsler
Glen
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Adamston
Fourth Avenue
Chestnut Street
Clarksburg
Bell
Southern
W. VA
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Sored Oll
Aumelent
Highton
Hh Penacher
Diepont
Dudge Robinnon
Aneastara
Childros
Erandohildren
Taylor Drain
Supreme Court
Preston County Good Roads
Linh
Anil Eareidd
Periimeny Huuproyrniuil
Anlil
Mureon
Sini
Hisingh Ube
Terra Vita
Albright
Wormuflor
Conctien
Cputendudt
Cn. Sord
Ais Ordur
Uae
Vondrous
Purtini
Aha
ehUgos
de Wistle
Anich
Heder Et Ake Vmenty
Mbave
Thors
Alailesing
Department of Agriculture
Taree
Northview
Council
Town of
North View
Matthew
Fairmont Manors
Worthington
Bhloneton
Mt. Cure
Jane Law Jackson
Sfestom
Tivesville
Grant Town
Fairview Thrracksylle
Farmington Downs
Mannington
Edgctrig Express
Monongahela Valley Traction CO
W, VA
Paro
Masonic Temple
John Protsick
W. Main Street
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