Teacher Oberlin Sustains Authority After School Mutiny
A dispute at John Kerr High Grammar School ends with Jay Oberlin retaining disciplinary power after suspending several pupils who alleged unfair treatment. The School Board, in a special session, upholds Oberlin and reinstates one student penalized with ten days. January attendance totals are provided for multiple rooms including both principal and colored schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Oberlin
Cipal J. C. van Fossen
Oberlin
Miss Hobson
McCaw
Mr. Arnold
Strider
Miss Green
Miss Nott
Miss Bell
Miss Gibson
Miss Cline
Miss Gray
Prof. Quiatt
Miss Strange
Miss Webb
Rogers & Williams Business College
Rochester
N. Y
Sng.ht
Lucents
Virginia Senate Debates Capitation Tax Voting Prerequisite
Senator Lupton argues the capitation tax payment should be a voting prerequisite as a political issue while claiming it affects revenue. He presents figures claiming poll tax collections drop when the prerequisite is removed and vows to fight if not a party matter. An amendment to strike capitation tax failed with Lupton and Dinwiddie voting yes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Senate
Lupton
Flood
Dinwiddie
False alarm spurs big turnout as brush fire near Ferguson’s causes fence damage
A loud 10 o’clock alarm drew Perspiring firemen to Fergusson's on Fairmont where a small brush fire behind Mrs. Ferguson’s house burned a fence. Report says a birthday celebration sparked the blaze while onlookers gathered. A carriage and horses were present. a resident is reported critically injured at home on South Braddock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fergusson
Fairmont Avenue
Local Business and Residents News in Stephens City
Stephens City grows with plans for Parker to open a blacksmith shop and carriage painting in the Jas Lemley shop within weeks. E Barr Samsell and W S Cadwallader to launch a marble yard soon. Nature's Remedy Co. filling an engagement here. M W Steele confined at home with illness. Kronk children ill at J A Grove home. Mr Henry Pope and wife of Wadesville visiting town. Mrs Lewis Moore returned to New York. Charlton of Hagerstown visiting R Atwell and Misses Smith and Walton in Woodstock. Girl from Chili performs at Court-House Hall tonight. Milburn of Capon Springs in town on business. Mrs Wm Taylor returned from Staunton visit. Sugar sale at 5 cents per pound at Bann’s. Miss Ma Winchester visiting. Julia Ale Spirit Iguerite Trenholm guest of Miss Alexander in Charlestown. Major J Ogden Murray of Charlestown and Wasip town today. Major Murray’s son Henry recovering from typhoid. younger Murray convalescent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Jas
Lemley
E. Barr Samsell
W. S. Cadwallader
Nature’s Remedy Co
M. W. Steele
Ww. M. Kronk
Mt. Jackson
J. A Grove
Henry Pope
Wadesville
Lewis Moore
New York
Charlton
Hagerstown
R. Atwell
Lucy Allen
Laura Walton
Woodstock
May Smith
Chili
Ae Milburn
Capon Springs
Wm. H. Taylor
Staunton
Transport Thomas Arrives with General Lawton Remains
The transport Thomas, carrying the seventy seventh Regiment, arrived in San Francisco with the remains of General Lawton, Major Logan, and several officers and privates who died or were killed in the Philippines. The ship left the States for the Philippines via the Atlantic route and, on its return, by the Pacific route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
States
Philippines
Onty-Seventh Regiment
San Franscisco
Lawton
Logan
Manila
New York
Girl From Chill troupe arrives for Court House Hall show
The troupe presenting the Girl From Chill arrives on the 9 10 Cumberland Valley train from Chambersburg and stays at the Taylor House. The company comprises ten members. Rev Dr Hopkins of Charles town will preach at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church next Sunday morning and night. Noonan continues to serve as large oysters, now as ever, with a plate for 25 cents. Subscribe ta Tux Sra.
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Chill
Court House Hall
Cumberland Valley
Chambersburg
Taylor House
Dr. Hopkins
Charlestown
Loudoun Street
Presbyterian Church
Noonan
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A Neek
Ak Pasos Ionesthijger
Bet Boe
S. Rosen. Meyer
Star Shoe House
Senator Lupton Thug
Horsey and Atwell
Berryvole
W. T. Miller
Berryville
Welton
Trig
Bessie Walter
South Braddock
Stephens City
W. E. Bann’s
Ma Winchester
Julia Ale
Iguerite Trenholm
Xander
J. Ogden Murray
Charlesto WD
Wasip Town
Maj. Murray
Henry
Mr.Murray
Gladess Smith
Isabel Smith
Hotel Evans
Martha Spangler
Williamsport, Md
Bernice and
Ella Sartelle
COAL
Phone 149
Slonaker & Williamson
F. G. Bartlett
White Post
Business Department OF
THE
Aan Val, Aghdeny
Winchester, VA
Thomas Keating
Agt
Cumberland Beer and
Braddock
Cumberland
Winchester
Bian
North Main Street
Central Commercial College
Virginia
Corer’ Market & Water
C. Edward Preshoty
D. G. Clarke
Distillery
Internal Revenue
Tam
Robert M. Henry
North Market St
United States
HS. Baker & CO
Coité Hotel
Evans
Ome
N. Main St
Avhouse
Thomas Cover
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Commonwealth
Mast
Frederick Co
Warren Rice & Company
Hansbrough & Carter Building
Warren Rice
Frederick
Clarke
Warren
Wince Virginia
Berkeley
Martinsburg
West Virginia
Piccadilly
Main St
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