Last Call Evangelists Move Crowds In Bluefield Tent Revival
A sect calling itself The Church of God preaches nightly from a Bluefield Avenue tent claiming apostleship to heal by laying on of hands and cast out devils. Converts undergo steps of conviction sanctification and Pentecost with 30 percent showing direct power manifests. Members arrive by wagon from long distances, singing and praying loudly as excitement grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Bluefield Avenue
Bibl
West Virginia Ranks Second in Coke Production in 1907
The United States Geological Survey reports West Virginia remains second to Pennsylvania in coke output, with 1907 production totaling 4,112,896 short tons valued at $9,717,130, up from 1906. There were 142 coke plants and 19,688 ovens, though many idle or abandoned, primarily in the Upper Monongahela district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Pennylvania
FB. W. Parker
United States Geological Survey
Alabama
Monongahela
Nervine Claims Cure for Nervous Breakdowns
Advertisement asserts nerve energy governs respiration and digestion and promotes Dr Miles Nervine as a cure. A testimonial from Wm Urick of Myrtle Creek Oregon says the remedy restored health after doctors failed and business suffered. The ad notes druggists sell Nervine and promises refund of first bottle if no benefit.
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Miles’ Nervine
Miles
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
West Virginia Coal and Coke Production Expands Amid Rail Improvements
The article notes a surge in West Virginia coal and coke output driven by new districts such as Tug River and the central region, aided by the Coal and Coke Railway completion and anticipated Virginian Railway outlet to tidewater. It also cites extensive railroad extensions to reach undeveloped areas and the Morgantown and Kingwood line boosting upper Monongahela production, with concerns over transport focus leaving domestic manufacturing underdeveloped.
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New River District
West Virginia
Tug River
Coal & Coke Railway
Charleston
Elkins
Virginian Railway
Deepwater Pidewater
Hhis
West Wn
Maryland Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
Norfolk and Western
Chesapeake
Ohio
Morgantown
Kingwood
Monongahela
Parker
Notice to Contractors for Brush Fork School Bid
Beaver Pond district board of education invites bids to furnish labor and material for a two room school building in Brush Fork sub district No 9. Plans by W E Shufflebarger E L Shufflebarger in Bluefield WV. Bid deposit 3 percent. bond double bid. Bids due August 29 1908 at noon. August 24 1908 notice.
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Board of Education
Beaver Pond
Brush Fork School
Dle
W. E. and
E. L. Shufflebarger
Bluefield
West Virginia
Fiencd
Eli, L. Bowman
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Cough and Lung Relief
Mrs B R Pierson of Auburn Center Pennsylvania testifies that Dr King’s New Discovery cures throat and lung troubles long-standing and better than other treatments. The remedy, sold by all druggists at 50 cents and 1.00, with a trial bottle free.
Mill Creek Coal Stockholders Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Mill Creek Coal and Coke Company will be held at 10 o clock a m at their office in Coopers West Virginia on Wednesday September 9 1908 to elect officers and transact other proper business. T H Cooper president D H Thomas secretary.
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Mill Creek Coal
Coke Company
Coopers
W. Va
T. H. Cooper
D. H. Thomas
Pias Bitters Endorsed By North Carolina Farmer
A Silver City North Carolina man, C. M. Harden, praises Pi as the Bitters for liver and kidney trouble claiming it cannot be beat. The ad touts general remedies for weakness chills malaria and run down conditions with a guarantee.
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C. M. Harden
Silver City
North Carolina
Saya
Harden
Richt
State Flag History and Rarity in West Virginia
The article notes only two West Virginia state flags exist today one in the state superintendent of schools office and the other in the state historian and librarian office Both silk flats cost 90 each and feature the state seal and flower designs The first unfurled was June 2 1907 at Jamestown and the 1905 design was abandoned before final adoption State Superintendent Thomas C Miller and State Historian Virgil A Lewis oversaw design A postally issued card shows the flag with white field blue border gold fringe the seal and rhododendron on reverse
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West
West Virginia
Jamestown
Thomas C. Miller
Virgil A. Lewis
Tragic Train Death Shocks Kermit Area
An Italian man, believed to be a miner, was found dying beside the Norfolk and Western track near Kermit after a freight train passed. He was shot and robbed, his pockets rifled and a 1 cent piece found. Coroner in Williamson notified. Officers alerted to search trains and arrest aboard non crew.
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Warfield
Norfolk & Western
Kermit
Tug River
Mingo County
Williamson
Ariladaders Protest Against Proposed Law
West Virginia railway workmen plan protest against a proposed law targeting fraternal organizations and secret societies. The measure would compel compliance by the next legislative session, prompting collective action across the industry.
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Ariladaders
West Virginia
Pla
West Virginia railroad unions plan Wheeling meeting on state charter
Trades unions and other organizations seek a state charter to fight a proposed law, with a Wheeling meeting planned by a legislative committee from the Order of Railway Telegraphers, Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers, and Order of Railway Conductors. The panel represents groups all operating under national charters and opposing mandates requiring state charters. Some bodies favoring the charter, like the Ancient Order United Workmen and Junior Order American Mechanics, push for broader access, while others fear added costs and oppose the change.
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West Virginia
Order of
Brotherhood of
Brotherood
Wheeling
United Workmen
American Mechanics
1906 Georgia man praises Kodo medicine in letter
In 1902 C N Cornell of Rod ing Georgia bought a bottle of Kodo for a stomach and bowels illness. He writes that the benefit was immense and wishes long life and prosperity to the makers of Kodo. The note is dated August 27 1906 and sent to E C DeWitt & Co Chicago. Sold by all druggists.
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E. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Georgia
C. N. Cornell
Roding, Ga
Notice of Altering and Dyeing Services by J Williams
Notice to the public announcing cleaning pressing altering and repairing services by J Williams in Baltimore area. The ad claims five years of steady business offering dyeing and trades on worn clothes such as hats and shoes at reasonable prices with customer friendly service and contact details including address and phone.
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Williams
HiggBinbotham Avenue
New Life Pills Praised by Harrisville Advocate
Harrisville resident A A Felton testifies the pills are exactly right after years of use. He says New Life Pills relieve without discomfort and are best for constipation biliousness and malaria available at all drug stores for two cents.
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Dr. King
A. A Felton
Harrisville
N. Y
Red Cross Work Meeting Postponed in Bluefield
A called Bluefield Commandery LL. D. meeting for Red Cross work is set for Monday August 28 at 7 50 o clock. Recorder J D McCAR and Bert Barber of Elton Wisconsin are involved in the notice. A testimonial on De Witt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills and Kodol is included in the readable text.
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Bluefield Commandery LL. D
Red Cross
J. DD. McCar
Bert Barber
Elton, Wis
de Witt
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