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 114 HISTORY OP BEAVER COUNTY PAPERS. school embraces all classes, from the kindergarten to manhood and womanhood, and its course covers not only the elementary principles of a literary education, but an industrial training for both sexes, with Mothers' meetings, at which the principles of domestic economy are taught by a competent teacher. Other lines are also taken up, with which he is laying the foundations for great use- fulness to the colored people. Roberts & Vanhom, purchasers of the "Courier," changed the name to the "Beaver County Enterprise," which they operated for about one year. Beaver Falls Tribune. In the year 1880, the "Enterprise" was purchased by Col. Jacob Weyand, who again changed the name, calling it the "Beaver Falls Tribune." January 1, 1882, Col. Weyand sold the paper to John H. Telford and W. S. Fulkman, the latter retiring after three months. In 1889 Major G. L. Eberhart of New Brighton, became interested in the paper, and was its editor for some time. In 1890 the concern took the form of a company styled The Tribune Printing Company, which was incorporated September 26, 1902, of which Ira F. Mansfield is presi- dent, Herman F. Dillon vice president, and John H. Telford secretary and treasurer and manager. The "Daily Tribune" was started August 25, 1884, the third daily paper in the county. John H. Telford was born in Allegheny City, Pa., August 8, 1848, and is a son of James and Sarah Telford of Scotch-Irish descent. He is a graduate of the public schools of his native city and learned the printing trade