Ancient 4000-year note found at University of Pennsylvania
A clay tablet note for four shekels in silver with forty percent annual interest dating to 192 B C was found by Dr. Leon Legrain at the University of Pennsylvania Museum. Bur Mama lent to Sinnutum in King Rim Sin’s era with four witnesses who placed seats as signatures to avoid liability if the note turned bad. Comparisons are difficult but a shekel then equaled about $100 today.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania Museum
Leon Legrain
Bur-Mama
B. C
Rim-Sin
Dur-Damigilisha
Legrain
Dr Howerton Coming to Lead Four August Sundays
The Presbyterian church announces the Rev J R Howerton D D of Lexington Virginia will supply the pulpit for four Sundays in August during Rev S W Moore’s vacation. A former pastor of Charlotte First Presbyterian and now professor at Washington and Lee University Howerton is a noted speaker and church leader. He previously preached here in October 1917 and left a strong impression on the congregation. The church expects many men to attend and invites the community to hear him.
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The
Presbyterian Church
J. R. Howerton
D. D
Lexington
S. W. Moore
Howerton
First Presbyterian Church
Charlotte
N.C
Washington and Lee University
Southern Presbyterian Church
Chautauqua
Presbyterian General Assembly
Y. M
Camp Gordon Atlanta
Dr. Tlow erton's Sermons Attract Friends To Learn
Readers invite friends to join Dr. Tlow erton for his fine sermons as a social gathering and spiritual instruction event.
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Dr. Tlowerton
Overworked Men Find Remedy In Blood Nourishment
The article argues that fatigue stems from poor bodily condition rather than work itself and promotes Vind as a quick, permanent health booster. It claims many cases show restored health and increased energy by enriching blood and helping nourishment, citing Goodykoontz Drug Co. in Bluefield.
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Bodiy Rey Goodykoontz Drug Co., Blueeld
Princeton Sawmill Sparks Civic Pride In City Street
A Princeton feature highlights a saw mill on the principal business street drawing locals and visitors. Logs arrive by wagon while lumber exits the log yard as townsfolk recall past mills and wartime planks. The piece invites all to visit the mill and minstrel show for civic pride. A note on the Story Telling Club meeting at the high school, led by Miss Mary Irwin, follows with early attendance.
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Princeton
Mercer Street
Bear Creek
Pocosin Creek
Story Telling Club
Mary Irwin
Delphian Club
L. C. Porter
West
Princeton Avenue
C. T. Snidow
Jerusalem
E. H. Witten
Weekly Thursday meetings draw city children and families
City notices urge weekly Thursday afternoon gatherings at the high school auditorium for children and parents highlighting local lore and education. Upcoming county court levy estimates, cemetery association meeting at First Methodist Church, and Legion races in Bluefield are noted alongside social club talks and local visits.
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First Methodist Church
The
Cemetery Association
Princeton
Woman credits Tanlac for cure of indigestion and rheumatism
Mrs Addie Green of Portsmouth Virginia reports long battle with indigestion gas pain poor appetite and severe nerves. She says Tanlac improved her condition from the first bottle and eventually cured rheumatism headaches and sleeping difficulties. Sold by Goodykoontz Drug Co in Bluefield and Matoaka Pharmacy in Matoaka.
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Taniac
Impros
Tanlac
Bluefield
Goodykoontz Drug Co
Matoaka
Matoaka Pharmacy
Aly
Personal notices from Bluefield section highlight visits and family news
M K Harmon and family left for a week in Pulaski Va. Mr and Mrs J R Murphy returned from Eggleston Springs. R W Stone of Huntington visits friends. Dr W H Williams of Welch on professional business. John T Barnes of Roanoke, formerly Tazewell, in the area. Sherman Lilly of Huntington visits. Florence Strickler of Washington DC visiting Mrs W C Poole. B H Heusman heads to Galax Va to visit family for the week. Born to Mr and Mrs W C Given a son Waitman C Jr at Bluefield Sanitarium. D Howe Johnston, Beckley, former Bluefielder, in town. Mabel Looney returns from Roanoke visit. Mrs R W Newton and two children of Northfork visit Abb's Valley. Mrs C L Dunn of 304 Rogers St undergoes serious operation at Bluefield Sanitarium. wishes for recovery.
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M. K. Harmon
Pulaski
J. R. Murphy
Eggleston Springs
R. W. Stone
Huntington
Florence Strickler
Washington, D. C
W. C. Poole
Forest Street
B. H. Heusman
Galax
W. C. Given
Union Street
Bluefield Sanitarium
Waitman C
D. Howe Johnston
Beckley
A. Hogan
Union
Abb’s Valley
C. L. Dunn
Rogers Street
Bluefield
Taxes on Charters in West Virginia for 1920
Charleston W V Aug 6 The state auditor reports total taxes on charters for the year 1920 amount to 38848283 dollars. Back taxes paid include 1917 1423 60 1918 1251 20 and 1919 3903 32. The 1919 1920 payment for 1921 taxes totals 43146315 dollars and July payments for 1921 taxes reach 29842367 dollars.
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Charleston
W. Va
Secretary of State
John 8. Darst
Italian Consul to Investigate mob attacks in West Frankfort
Washington dispatch reports Count Giulio Bolognesi Italian consul at Chicago and the vice consul moving to West Frankfort NL to personally investigate mob attacks on Italian residents. Preliminary report matches earlier press dispatches.
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Washington
Giulio Bolognesi
Chicago
West Frankfort
Soviet Russia Possesses Five-Year Munitions Reserve
Washington reports military authorities estimate Soviet Russia has enough munitions to wage five years of war on current Poland-scale, with most stocks dating from World War I supplies provided by Allied governments to the old Russian regime.
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Washington
Russia
Poland
Court Asked to Reconsider on Feigenspan Case
William D Guthrie and Elihu Root filed with the U S Supreme Court a petition for reconsideration of the June 7 decision upholding the eighteenth amendment and parts of the Volstead act.
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Washington
William D. Guthrie
Elihu Root
Christian Feigenspan
Newark
N. J
United States Supreme Court
McIntyre Reappointed Chief of Insular Affairs
Washington Aug 6 Major General Frank McIntyre has been reap pointed chief of insular affairs by the War Department in an official announcement today.
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New York
Queens County
American Red Cross
Camp Gordon
Washington
Southeastern Department
Georgia
War Department
Camp Jackson
South Carolina
McIntyre
Frank McIintyre
Polish Children Gardeners in Warsaw and U S Link
Warsaw on August 6 reports children’s gardens spreading from the United States via the American Junior Red Cross. The American community garden plan sparked Polish youth to grow vegetables and flowers, mirroring the U S program.
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Warsaw
United States
Poland
American Junior Red Cross
American Community Garden Plan
Polish garden tools aid famine relief drive
The report notes tools including rakes hoes potato grubbers and hand cultivators were distributed in Poland to relieve food shortages as children contributed to the effort and orders were placed for thousands more.
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Warsaw
Poland
Mortimer Elliott, Former Oil Company Solicitor, Dies
Mortimer Elliott, former general solicitor for Standard Oil, died last night at his Mansfield home where he had lived since retirement. He was a Wellsville native and prominent legal figure in early 20th century oil industry circles.
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Wellsville
Mortimer Elliott
Standard Oil Company
Mansfield
Prompt Movements for Railroads Aid Water Supply Chemistry
Aug 6 report notes railroad orders by the commission on car service to ensure prompt movement of chemicals to municipal authorities for improving public water supplies. The article mentions a person born in 1840 at Cherry Flats near here and references Washington.
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Pittsburg
G. M. Sixsmith
Pennsylvania Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pittsburg Coal Operators Association
Cherry Flats
Here
Washington
Commission On Car Service
Mrs Taft Rides to White House After Inauguration
Mrs Taft became the first and only presidential wife to ride with her husband to the White House following the inauguration, a notable early display of presidential tradition.
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Mrs. Taft
White House
What Is the Condition of Your Blood Supply
An old ad promotes S.S.S. as a blood purifier claimed to cleanse the system and keep blood pure. It asserts most illnesses depend on blood quality and urges readers to obtain a bottle at a drugstore. It offers free literature from Swift Laboratory in Atlanta, Ga.
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S.S.S
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
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