The Looning Star advertising rates notice
The Star announces advertising rates at The Star Office 17 and 19 East Water Street New York City subscriptions by mail one year two dollars in advance six months one dollar prepaid per month twenty cents. Carriers serve all city areas at five cents per week. J F Byrd is president and general manager Vernon B Garten secretary treasurer D B Conrad city editor.
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Star
East Water Street
At & Cents
J. F. Byrd
Genermanager
Vernon B.garten
Sec
Treas
D. B. Conrad
Civis challenges school book inquiry a Virginia issue
A reader signing as Civis from Ashland asserts the school book investigation by the Richmond Dispatch is a reflection on the State Board of Education. He argues public accountability is essential and demands transparency about the 1904 adoption and the board’s conduct. He predicts future adoptions will better protect Virginia parents' interests.
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Civis
Richmond Dispatch
State Board of Education
Ashland
Board of Education
Virginia
Governor Swanson Speech Sparks Debate Over Declamatory Rhetoric
The Charlottesville Progress criticizes Governor Swanson for a speech at the presentation of a silver service to the battleship Virginia calling it declamatory and schoolboy in tone while debating tariff and education policy. The Petersberg Index Appeal notes the death of Jacob B. Baker of Frederick County, a courteous Christian gentleman and leading figure.
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Charlottesville
Swanson
Virginia
O’ferrall
Frederick County
Jacob B. Baker
Baker Wall
The Heroic Bravery of George Shepard on the Firing Line
The article honors George Shepard who died after months of consuming illness. He remained at his post on the firing line despite losing strength to battle consumption. His endurance and courage are celebrated as the highest form of bravery, a quiet, sacrificial victory over death.
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George Shepard
Mrs M'Sherry Sues For Divorce In Frederick
Mrs Cornelia Ringgold McSherry filed on Tuesday in Frederick for a divorce from James Roger McSherry. The suit lists five children: Cornelia Ringgold Ross born Dec 9 1902, Catherine Gartland born Jul 4 1894, Anna Davis born Mar 10 1896, Caroline born Sep 9 1898, and Mary Alice born Sep 7 1906.
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Cornelia Ringgold McSherry
Messrs
Urner & Urner
Frederick
James Roger McSherry
Hammond Urner
Urner
Everything is Lovely in Shenandoah County
Judge F S Tavenner attends State Horticultural Society meeting in Richmond. He praises Shenandoah County’s prosperity, climate, people, farms, and apple production. Report from Murphy's hotel lobby notes his optimistic view and local interest.
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Shenandoah County
F. S. Tavenner
Shenandoah
State Senate
Frederick Counties
Richmond
State Horticultural Society
Murphy’s Hotel
Richmond News
United States
Christmas Bargains in Books and Coats at Special Prices
Bend sales page lists Blue Ribbon Cook Books and other popular titles at fractions of their worth. Also promotes Miss Amelia Barr works, coat arrivals from New York at half price, handkerchiefs, linen initial pieces, holiday umbrellas and furs, box papers, and children's coats discounted this week.
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Amelia
Barr
Henry
Alger Books
Meade Books
New York
Local Notables Return for Holidays. Large Hog Noted
Mr. Robert S. Bates returns from law studies at West Virginia University to spend Christmas. Mr. Henry Bates, with an engineering corps at Huntington, arrives Saturday. The largest hog of the year, weighing 415 pounds, was killed by Mr. Charles E. Rosenberger who is famed for rearing large hogs, including a 600 pound hog last year.
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West Virginia University
Henry Bates
Huntington
W. Va
Responsibility of Telegraph Companies in Non-Delivery Case
The Supreme Court ruled yesterday on Western Union Telegraph Company vs Chases, holding the issue on non delivery between states was not decided due to a technical dismissal. The decision leaves open whether telegraph firms can be held liable under state law for missed telegrams.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Supreme Court of the United States
Telegraph Miss Malone Case Reaches Supreme Court
The case arose from a failed telegraph delivery from Danville to Miss Malone in Pocahontas about her mother’s illness. The message traversed Virginia and West Virginia where it was lost. Hughes sued in Danville’s corporation court under state law and was awarded $100. The decision's temporary effect favors Hughes.
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Virginia Court of Appeals
Danville
Hughes
Malone
Pocahontas
Virginia
West Virginia
Corporation Court
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