Tap coal deposits expand Buchanan county extension
Washington reports Norfolk and Western Railway seeks ICC approval to build 38 miles of new track in Buchanan county to access high grade coal reserves. The Buchanan branch extends from Devon to Grundy, with a 3 3/4 mile line to Henry B Harman Coal Co, reflecting continued regional mining and timber-to-rail development since 1858.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Buchanan County
West Virginia
Southwest Virginia
Kentucky
William Ritter Lumber Company
Devon
W. Va
Knox Creek
Grundy
Buchanan
Buil Creek
Henry BE. Harman Coal Company
Tazewell County
Catlettsburg
Ohio River
County on verge of industrial boom as coal mines expand
Buchanan county, once backward, nears rapid development as coal operations attract migrant families seeking permanent homes and happy environs. Education has grown with mission schools from Baptist, Christian, Presbyterian and Methodist groups, and native residents increasingly pursue higher education. The rugged terrain has limited farming, but soil enrichment from centuries of vegetation supports potential high yields.
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Baptist
Christian, Presbyterian
Buchanan County
Prosperity wave seen from Buchanan land and mining
The article notes resident labor satisfaction and capital savings from native work. It highlights landowners in Buchanan with long holdings facing heavy annual taxes and high assessments. A shift toward converting these holdings into assets sparks renewed financial optimism locally.
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Buchanan
Bluefield Elks to Assist in Princeton Initiation
Bluefield Elks lodge number 269 plans a trip to Princeton this evening to aid in initiating several candidates. Members gather at the Elk building on Bland street at 7. Refreshments will follow the lodge session. a speaker will broadcast from WHIS next Tuesday at 7.
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W. Va
Princeton
Princeton Elks
Princeton Elks Committee
Elke
Bland Street
WHIS
Evenue
Bluefield Elks
Sea Rescue and Service Game In Local Newsreel
The Daily Telegraph and Sunset News Universal Newsreel features the Great Lakes freighter Henry Cort rescue with 23 crew saved after a 60 mile gale. Coast guardsmen transfer sailors to a breakwater as one guard falls overboard. Other scenes include Lazaro Cardenas inauguration, Roosevelt at Warm Springs, and street chaos in Los Angeles.
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Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Roosevelt
New
Election ballot indictment found by clerks during recount
A fragmented note in Milwaukee records an indictment of those who compose the election ballot as clerks check in a recount. The text ends abruptly with a puzzling wordage. Local officials investigate the scribbled message and its meaning.
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Milwaukee
Referendum proposal on city county offices questioned by voter
The proposal to consolidate city and county government offices drew voter input with a direct remark "I'm no lawyer. Why don't you talk plain?" The source notes the voter led the yes and no campaigns and traces the idea back to an early 20th century self-starter who first appeared on automobiles in 1911.
Buckley’s Mixture Offered for Bronchial Coughs
Local drugstores advertise Buckley’s Mixture aTriple acting” cough medicine promising rapid relief from bronchial coughs Buckley’s now made in the U S A and sold for 45 cents with a money back guarantee if not satisfied The ad urges customers to try a few sips and sleep soundly tonight and over two to three days assess ongoing relief through participating druggists.
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Goodykooms Drug Co
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