Harmony Meeting Called in West Virginia Republican Party
The West Virginia state central committee and executive committee meet at Blannerhasset hotel Parkersburg with Republican congress candidates and state officials to resolve senatorial nominations in several districts and plan the campaign. Party leaders hope the gathering will heal factional splits and boost prospects for November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Central Committee
Executive Committee
Sairmen
Congressional Com
Congressional Dist
West Virginia
Blannerhasset Hotel
Parkersburg
Wood
Ritchie
Wirted Pleasants
McDowell
Mercer
Dawson
McKinley
Gov. White
Mine Workers Released from Contempt Jail in W Va
Parkersburg West Virginia August 15 Judge Jackson released Thomas Haggerty and six other United Mine Workers members who were serving sixty and ninety days for contempt of court. They filed a petition arguing lack of knowledge of the injunction violation and promise not to repeat. Release granted but subject to rearrest to finish original sentences if they violate again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Jackson
Thomas Haggerty
United Mine Workers
Mad Man Luther McNeill Captured Near Floyd County
Luther McNeill, a former patient at Southwestern Hospital, escaped from Marion eight years ago after a religious mania. He built a brush hut in a mountain ravine with crackers and canned beef, kept a silver dollar he refused to part with, and was found sleeping by a search party after four days. He will be returned to the asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Floyd County
Luther McNeill
Southwestern Hospital
Marion
Point Pleasant
Notice to Stockholders Barboursville and Cumberland Valley Oil
Barboursville and Cumberland Valley Gas and Oil Co reports ownership of a major Kentucky oil well on the Payne farm and a new well being drilled nearby. Stockholders are urged to act to secure new stock, with notices sent to entitled shareholders and a deadline before E. T. Oliver returns to Kentucky. Also notices of a dog and a whiskey advertisement appear in the same notice page.
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Kentucky
Payne Farm
Knox County
Jones Building
E. T. Oliver
Barboursville and Cumberland Valley Gas and Oil CO
Electric Bitters Promised Cure All Ailments
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters offers a permanent cure for stomach, kidney, liver disorders and nervous complaints. It touts toning effects, relief of rheumatism neuralgia malaria symptoms, and guarantees satisfaction by druggists at 50 cents.
New Prohibition Campaign Flares Over Liquor Issue
Post defection on the Laughlin license bill and upcoming campaign year spark a liquor fight in Ohio County and across the state. Prohibitionists push for independent ballots while liquor interests mobilize, with the Anti-Saloon League poised to expand its reach and West Virginians urged to adopt the Brooks law.
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Panhandle
Ohio County
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West
Eg Court
Strayed or Stolen Red Cow Advertised for Reward
A large red cow with a white spot under the fore leg and dehorned is reported as strayed or stolen. A reward is offered for return. Contact Sam Lambert, Bluefield, W V. Office rooms for rent available. apply to M Rosenberg at 237 Princeton Avenue.
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C. Heck
Giles Street
Sam Lambert
Bluefield
W. V
M. Rosenberg
Princeton Avenue
Dr King’s New Discovery Saves Dorchester Woman
Mrs Lois Cragg of Dorchester Mass credits Dr King’s New Discovery for a lifelong lung ailment and obstinate cough relief after years of suffering. She says she could hardly breathe or speak before the cure and doctors failed. The ad promotes cures for coughs colds throat and lung trouble with guaranteed results and trial bottles free.
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Lois Cragg
Dorchester
Mass
Miller Supply Co bids for warehouse construction on Bluefield Ave
The Miller Supply Co invites bids for a warehouse project on Bluefield Avenue. Plans and specifications are available at their office for review.
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The
Miller Supply Co
Bluefield Avenue
Supply Co
New Idea to Teach Medicine on N and W Railroad
Train crews of the N and W are to receive medical and basic surgical training to treat injuries and set broken bones. Dr. Cowen oversees plans for a school, with medicine chests on every passenger and freight train and materials for temporary relief.
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Cowen
Wrecka
Bluefield Promises Big Improvements Attracts Investors
The article touts Bluefield as a safe, high yield investment center with over four hundred thousand dollars in ongoing improvements. It urges readers to visit and inspect projects, noting Baldwin's column as supportive evidence.
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Bluefield
Baldwin
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Preserve Digestive Health
An advertisement extols DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a gentle liver stimulant and bowel regulator. It warns that constipation allows poisons to build, causing headaches and illness, then claims the pills promote easy, non gritting relief and strengthen the bowels to do their work.
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DeWitt
John L. Crockett
Spring Fever and DeWitts Little Early Risers Ad
Spring fever described as biliousness and torpid liver. The ad promotes DeWitts Little Early Risers to stimulate the liver and clean the system. A testimonial from R McEverly of Moundville West Virginia praises the pills. For sale by John L Crockett, druggist.
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R. McEverly
Moundaville W. Va
John L. Crockett
Weather and society notes from around the world
Frost observed in Balston New York and Manila marks a series of war and colonial era events. Reports cover Manila Moro attacks, naval movements from Puerto Cabello to Barcelona, and a North Pole expedition claim. City notices mix with ads for suits and livestock for sale in a single bulletin.
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London
J. P. Morgan
Euston
Liverpool
New York
Mavila
Manila
Washington
McLean
Cincinnati
Navy Department
Puerto Cabello
Venezuela
Barcelona
W Vicar
Mindanao
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Tromsoe
Norway
Baldwin
The
America
Johansen
Honingsvaag
Badwin
North Pole
Ra you s Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets Endorsement
A customer from W. Lee Wilmoth of Top of Alleghany West Virginia praises Ramos Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets for five years of use, calling them best and mild in action. He urges keeping a box at home for those who cannot afford doctors, noting availability through H N White. Three Ribbon Rye and J. M. Cigar recommendations close the note.
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W. Lee Wilmoth
Alleghany
W. Va
Rayou
Ramon
H N. White
Free Looks on opium and whiskey habits offered
An advertisement claims to provide information on opium and whiskey habits to any interested person in the United States. Respondents are directed to address B. M. Wooley in Atlanta Georgia box 387 for a free copy.
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United States
B. M. Wooley
Atlanta, Ga
Explosion sinks tug boat off Staten Island killing four
A boiler explosion on the J. P. Kuper near Tompkinsville Staten Island blew the tug to pieces. Four crew members died instantly and five were seriously injured. The lighter laden with cotton rode the blast and was towed ashore by the Valiant after a rescue effort.
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New York
J. P. Kuper
Tompkinsville
Staten Island
Kuper
E. D. Kuper & Brothers
Bristol
Robins and Ryder
Valiant
Braisted
Crown Prince Romance Details Stir Paris Society
The Matin reports the Crown Prince of Germany and Miss Gladys Deacon of Boston remain central to a sensational romance. Empress Frederick’s legacy and high ranking family members complicate the gift ring dispute. The Kaiser claims the ring belongs to Germany as a nation, not the prince.
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Paris
Germany
Gladys Deacon
Boston
Marlborough
William
Miss Deacon
Empress Frederick
Blenheim
Duchess of Marlborough
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Buefield Ave
Rsp
Barney M. Cohen
Liquor Pealer
Mad Man
J. M
Caldwell
Laughlin
J. M.’’ Gigars
Science of
Balston
N. Y
Here
Quebec
Caron
Superior Court
Castro
Caracas
Wm. Hicks & Co
Davidson Street
City
Afraia
Duke and Duchess of Marlborough
J. E. Sheffy
Raleigh Street
Columbus
T. H. Mebane & Bro
Princeton Ave
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