Clinchfield Officials Deny Sale to Steel Trust
Mark Potter and other Clinchfield Coal officials traveled to Dante Virginia for hunting and fishing, denying a Daily Telegraph report that Clinchfield Coal had sold to the steel trust. They declined to discuss dumps Creek work, railroad implications, or plans to open lands, citing higher authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Potter
Isaac T. Mann
W M. Ritter
Legend Blair
A. B. Dennis
Clinchfield Coal Corporation
Dante
Potter
Mr. Mann
Daily Telegraph
Steel Trust
Dumps Creek
Carolina, Clnehfield and Ohio Railroad
Clinehfield Coal Company
Flat Top Land Company
Pocahontas Coal and Coke Company
Captain O Conner Delays Train With Fine Bluefield Catch
Captain O Conner a well known Clinch Valley conductor brought a fine string of fish to Bluefield last night and gave them to Jake Rosenheim at the Windsor Hotel. The catch included a two pound bass and red verse fish. He spoke proudly of catching them during a delayed train journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain O'Conner
Clinch Valley
Bluefield
Jake Rosenheim
Windsor Hotel
Clinch River
Norfolk and Western Eyes New Bradshaw Buchanan Route
A railroad report circulates in N and W circles about building a line from Bradshaw into Buchanan county to develop the county. Two routes are under study, one via Knox Creek and the other from Bradshaw with a grade suitable for rail. The Knox Creek ridge would hinder a tying connection except at high cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinch Valley
Norfolk and Western
Bradshaw
Buchanan County
Knox Creek
Insurance man weighs Clinchfield deal with United States Steel
A prominent insurer in the city says he believes United States Steel has acquired or will acquire Clinchfield Coal Corporation. He notes Steel already owns the Glamorgan plant and may seek Clinchfield and Virginia Iron Coal and Coke. He cites McHarg’s control of Tennessee Coal and Iron and suggests a high price would be needed to buy the Clinchfield plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinchfield Coal Corporation
United States Steel Company
Glamorgan
Clinchfield
Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company
Tenessee Coal and Iron Company
McHarg
New York
New Haven
Startford
Clinchfield Corporation
Coal shipments revise outlook for Pocahontas Clinch Valley
The Pocahontas and Clinch Valley coal shipments will not be as heavy as October. A larger number of loads were carried than in the previous month but November’s shorter month may bring total tons below October’s record despite a higher daily load.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas and
Clinch Valley Division
Record on Coke Production Volumes
Coke production was reported as significantly larger than in previous months, which is expected to reduce the total tonnage available in the overall output.
How to Clary Rainwater and Fit a Skirt Top
Instructions on clarifying greasy rainwater with alum and borax like compounds, and how to fit a skirt top by dampening and heat shrinking. Also notes on repairing silver with table salt and endorses Pine-salve Carbolized from The Goodykoontz Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodykoontz Drug Co
Stung For 15 Years By Indigestion Cured By Pills
B F Ayscue of Ingleside North Carolina suffered indigestion for fifteen years and spent $200 on doctors and medicine before trying Dr King's New Life Pills. He reports complete relief curing constipation biliousness sick headache stomach liver kidney and bowel troubles. Sold at all druggists for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Ayscue
N. C
Dr. King
Delegation of pastors calls on big four in city affairs
City hall meeting with Mayor Siowers and Commissioners Peters Worley included a pastor delegation led by Rev. Thompson demanding enforcement of immoral establishment laws. Police Chief Newkirk vowed to act on evidence, and the board approved bills, licenses, and building permits while reviewing street paving and rough brick samples for hillside work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Affairs
Siowers
Peters
Worley
E.H. Cassiday
D. E. Hawk
R. W. Trapnell
E. Olivier
W. S. Bullard
C. R. W. Kegley
T. S. Hamilton
H. Thompson
Thompson
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Newkirk
Commissioner of Finance
Union and
Bland Streets
Commissioner of Public Safety
W. F. Palmer
Jones Street
City Recorder
Commissioner of Streets
B. S. Higginbotham
Eagles
Bland Street
D. A. Fudge
A. A. McDonald
F. M. Peters
Uncertain City Matters Held Over Until Spring
The record notes that unsatisfactory conditions for the city will be revisited. it is unlikely much will be done before spring and the matter may advance at a later date.
Large Railey County Coal Shaft Expansion at Eccles
New River Collieries Company of Eccles plans six shafts on its property five miles west of Beckley after test holes reveal five to nine feet of New River and Sewell coal seams. No. 3 shaft to resume with full crew as tipple completes. Shipments will run via Chesapeake and Ohio and Virginian railways. Three hundred workers currently employed will rise to about a thousand, spurring town growth with new dwellings and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New River Collieries Company
Eccles
Beckley
New River
Sewell
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Piney River
Virginian
Harper
Raleigh
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Jess
Keiser
E. S. Pedigo CO
Princeton Ave
Biluefield
West Virginia
Cy Holders
M. McCulloch
Lattc
Ba Ey
A. Bradshaw
Sec’y & Treas
al Companies
Bumégardner
L. Lazarus & CO
W. VA
Turk’s Building
Ladies’ Suit Department
Sam’s Turk
West Va
Steel Trust OF
Corporation
Clinchfield Steel Trust
White Pharmacy
Henry Roddin
Optician
Princeton Avenue
A!ea
Raleigh County
Plete
Metalography
Flat Top Book & Stationery Go
Elks Building
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