Natural Gas Strike Sparks Growth in McDowell County
A test well on the John D Payne farm near Bradshaw creek released natural gas with a roaring flame after ignition from engine fire. Prominent local capitalists consider using the gas for lighting and fuel for Bluefield Poca etc, signaling development for the coal field towns.
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Bradshaw Creek
McDowell County
McDowell
John D. Payne
Fradshaw Creek
Aireland
Bluefield
Pocayutas
Cranwell
Icy and Strong Organization Offers Stock Sale in Bluefield
A new company with a Bluefield branch plans to sell fifty thousand shares of treasury stock at a low price to fund oil field development in Knox county Kentucky. The block sale includes inducements for large lots with par value one dollar per share and no salaries, all funds to be used for development. Interested parties contact W. P. Hawley or J. T. Thornton in Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itis Company
Bluefield
Knox County
Kentucky
Treasury
W. P. Hawley
J. T. Thornton
Edwin Mann
D. G. Lilly
J. L. Corvin
R. E. Thornton
R. L. Shelton
D. L. Talbert
E. E. Carter
W. Va
Senator Scott Eyes Republican House Victory in West Virginia
Senator Scott, after a New York conference with Secretary Shaw and the Republican leadership, expresses confidence in electing a Republican majority in the House. He pledges hard work, national speakers, and full outreach in West Virginia to secure all five districts and a Republican Senate and presidency. A notice adds For Sale a lot of thoroughbred chickens in Graham, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Scott
New York
Shaw
Treasury Department
National Republican Committee
Congress
West Virginia
McKinley
Roosevelt
Senate
Watermelons Arrive. Sold At 20 Cents A Pound
J. W. Bowers at 215 Princeton Avenue announces a carload of Virginia watermelons for sale at 20 and 20 cents. The readably priced offer highlights fresh produce for local shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bowers
Virginia
Princeton Avenue
J M Cigar Promises Consistent Quality Year Round
The notice promotes J. M. Cigars as dependable in all seasons, inviting readers to try one for steady enjoyment.
Notice advertising opium and whiskey habit books
A public appeal offers free books on opium and whiskey diseases to every American reader. Send request to B. M. Wooley at box 887 Atlanta, ia to receive one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
B. M. Wooley
Atlanta
Safe in excellent condition offered by Bluefield Safe Co
A 1500 pound safe is for sale by Bluefield Safe Co located at Box 711 in city. The unit is described as good as new and ready for pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Safe Co
City
Electric Bitters touted as cure for multiple ailments
An advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a universal tonic that will permanently cure stomach and liver troubles, regulate kidneys and bowels, stimulate the liver, and purify the blood. It claims to cure nervousness sleeplessness rheumatism neuralgia and malaria and offers 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed by druggists.
Graham Virginia seeks bids for waterworks system
Bids will be received until September 17 1902 for the construction of a waterworks system for the town of Graham Virginia. Plans and specifications may be seen at the recorder OQ A Metcalfe us office in Graham on and after August 25 1902. The right is reserved to accept or reject any or all bids or any part of any bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
A. Metcalfe
Baptist Convention Well Attended at New Lebanon Association
The New Lebanon Association sessions drew great crowds with delegates staying in Bramwell and Simmons homes. Speeches on home missions education and foreign missions impressed attendees, while Thursday evening hosted a large women’s meeting with about 400 present and notable solos and papers.
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New Lebanon Association
Bramwell and
Simmons
Baptist Church
P. A. Anthony
Kennedy
Thornton
Anthony
W. E. Hatcher
Richmond
Prof
Hutton
Honaker
Hatcher
Methodist
Holder
Bluefield
Carrie Bell Scott
Bramwell
Pearly Lee
Association
Hamilton
Ten Years In Bed Recounts Kidney Cure Relief
R A Gray of Oakville Indiana describes ten years of kidney disease confinement and failed medical care until Foley's Kidney Cure provided relief. He calls it a Godsend and notes it is sold by G H Wade druggist.
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R. A. Gray
J. P
Oakville
Ind
Foleys
G. H. Wade
Smallpox Victims Burned in Gore Ovens in Wise County
A Gate City dispatch details deadly smallpox in Wise county with sixteen deaths at Stonega and family losses in Gate City. Exposed persons flee, cremations occur nightly, and pest-house care is severely limited amid growing crisis and guard difficulties as refugees seek food and shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gate City
Wise County
James K. King
Stonega
W. B. Quillin
Mieuy
Suicken
Bristol
Local Talent Annie Culbertson At Presbyterian Church
Miss Annie Virginia Culbertson presents an entertainment under the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church next Tuesday evening August 26 at 8 o clock. Features include renderings character and dialect readings with music and song. Literary Weekly calls her wit irresistible.
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Annie Virginia Culbertson
Laides’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Literary Weekly
Boston
Office rooms for rent at 237 Princeton Avenue
Apply to M. Rosenberg for office rooms available at 237 Princeton Avenue. Contact details not provided.
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M. Rosenberg
Princeton Avenue
Matting Price Drop at Hicks & Co Ten Cents Rise
Wm Hicks and Company announces matting price adjustments starting at ten cents. The move affects common grades and aims to simplify the market. Local merchants anticipate mixed reactions as retailers update displays and stock listings.
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Wm. Hicks & Co
Ra mon’s Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets Endorsement
A Good Family Medicine from W Lee Wilmoth of Top of Alleghany West Virginia praises Ramon’s Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets for five years of use in his family. He calls them mild, effective, pleasant to take, and cost saving for those unable to pay large doctors' bills, recommending keeping a box at home. Sold by H N White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lee Wilmoth
Alleghany
W. Va
Ramon
H N. White
Roaring 1900s News Nuggets From Cities Worldwide
A mosaic of brief items reports King Victor’s Berlin visit plans Roosevelt aboard the Sylph heading to New Haven for a swing around New England Lipton narrowly escaped a crash while touring in his car Roosevelt named a Berlin ambassador successor potential strike talks with United Mine Workers Tornado devastates Niobrara valley with heavy rain and hail Roithhood Firemen guests and possible Chattanooga visit Bookmakers tensions rise at Saratoga amid betting clashes Northern Securities case draws sensational testimony and possible new inquiries on Wall Street
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
New Haven
New England
London
Sir Thomas Lipton
Lipton
New York
Lamb
Powers
Amona
Ang Net
Northern Securities Company
Wall Street
Baseball Results From Pittsburg Chicago and Cincinnati
Reports show Pittsburg and Brooklyn split with scores 14 to 2 and 7 to 1 with varying hits and errors. Chicago defeated Boston 5 to 2 in a nine inning game. Cincinnati edged Philadelphia 3 to 2 as umpires Brown and Doom noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Doheny
Zimmer
Kitson
Wall
Uampire
Irwin
Chesbro
Evans
Chicago
Boston
Taylor
Kling
Pittinger
Macaw
Cantillon
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Rons
Ham
Bergen
Dugglebsy
Doom
Umpies
Brown
For Rent Cheap Large Mill Building in Graham Va
For rent a large vacant two story mill building near the railroad and along the Bluestone River in Graham Virginia. Property listed by Graham Land and Improvement Co Graham Va.
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Bluestone River
Graham, Va
Graham Land and Improvement Co
Bids Sought For Painting Bluefield Homes
Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company calls for bids to paint thirty four houses in Bluefield by September 1 1902. Information from GEO H Hill Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company
Geo. H. Hill
Western farmers to burn their corn in heating fuel shift
Reports from western Nebraska and Kansas indicate a likely shift in the corn market as high coal prices push interior districts to burn corn for heat. Coal dealers in Omaha warn supplies are short and anthracite prices may rise to about 15 dollars a ton, prompting a possible move to alternative fuels this winter.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Kansas
Novel Praise for a Welch Author Abel H Patton
The review extols a book about true to life characters Uncle K and Philip Johnson set in the mountains with adventure and a love story. it notes Judge Fulton cites a Henry Johnson trial in Lynchburg Virginia and recommends the clothbound 12 mo edition for one dollar from Abbey Press, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle K
Philip Johnson
Fulton
Henry Johnson
Lynchburg
Virginia
Abbey Press
Fifth Avenue
New York
London
Montreal
Abel H. Patton
Welch
Backlen's Arnica Salve Ad Claims 30 Years of Cures
An advertisement warns against false salves and touts Backlen's Arnica Salve as the best and cheapest after thirty years of cures for piles, boils, ulcers, felons, burns, and skin eruptions. It offers 25 cents at drug stores.
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The
Great Eastern OU and Gas Company of
South Dakota
Columbus
Ohio
Columbus, O
Chatipago
Barney M. Cohen
Liquor Pealer
Senator Scott
J. M
Women’s Society
J. M.’’ Cigars
Rome
Victor
Berlin
Willian
Frederick Hollis
Ambassador White
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Aston
Morgan
Niobrara Valley
Saratoga
Joe* Ullman
Ullman
Hag Lampkins
Two
Virginias
T. H. Mebane & Bro
Princeton Ave
J. Baker’s Saloon
Bnefield Ave
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