Value of briquets for locomotive fuel studied by USGS report
The United States Geological Survey published Bulletin 412 on briquets and coal in locomotive boilers. It finds briquets outperform coal at high and medium firing rates, reduce crew work, and may reduce smoke with binder tweaks. A large Virginia coal operators meeting reviewed fuel and transport rate issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter T. Ray
Henry Kreisinger
United States Geological Survey
Geological Survey
Washington
Virginia Operators to Fight Tennessee Suit
Southwest Virginia coal operators met in Bristol to discuss the freight rate dispute with East Tennessee. They adopted a resolution to unite in defense of the interstate commerce commission suit filed by East Tennessee operators seeking a lower Southern railway rate than that granted Virginia operators. A committee including Daniel Wentz, C. P. Perin, John P. B. Newton, N. D. Buchanan, and John L. Kemmerer was chosen to hire counsel immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce Commission
Virginia
A. H. Reeder
Stonega Coal and Coke Company
C. P. Perin
Keokee Consolidated Coal and Coke Company
C. W. Bondurant
Bondurant Coal Company
Otis Mouser
Geo. H. Esser
Colonial Coal and Coke Company
Mr. Brown
Clinchfield Coal Corporation
J. W. Kelley
Intermont Coal and Iron Company
Guy Darst
Jake Bewley
Bewley-Darst Coal and Coke Company
N. D. Bachman
Black Mountain Coal Land Company
D. D. Hull, Jr
Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company
Roanoke
E. K. Bachman
Bristol
Capt
J. F. Bullitt
Big Stone Gap
O. M. Vicars
Wise
R. Tate Irvin
East Tennessee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southwest Virginia
Herald-Courier
Southern Railway
Daniel B. Wentz
Keekee
Federal Court to Be Continuously in Session
Judge Keller now based in Charleston will keep court open almost all the time aided by Marshal Tyree. Longstanding Huntington and Bluefield terms may diminish as civil matters move to Charleston. The setup benefits attorneys and clients by speeding case progress and may prompt Tyree to relocate his office to the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucius J. Holland
John.m. Wirgman
Bluefield Water Works & Improvement Company
Mercer County Court Clerk's Office
Bluefield
West Virginia
Mercer
Carolina Avenue
Locust Street
M. S. Cosby
John M. Wirgman
Charleston
Keller
Bramwell
Marshall Tyree
Huntington
Circuit Court
Southern District of
Marshal Tyree
R E. M. Keatley
Federal Court
Pape's Diuretic Promises Quick Kidney Relief
The ad claims that kidney misery and backache vanish after several doses of Pape's Diuretic. It asserts rapid cleansing of kidneys and urinary organs, reducing nocturnal urination and bladder misery. Promotes a fifty cent treatment from druggists, from Pape Thompson & Pape of Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Pape, Thompson & Pape
Cincinnati
Water ad touts mineral remedy with testimonials
A 1909 Bristol advertisement for Wyrick Mineral Water Co. promotes a mineral water from Wytheville Virginia. The letter from H B Graves credits the product with health benefits and urges purchase through Bluefield Druggists. The note also markets Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup for colds and bowel movement relief, sold by The White Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol, Tenn
Wyrick Mineral Water Co
Wytheville
H. B. Graves
Bluefield
Bluefield Tea & Coffee Co
Kennedy
White
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Perfection
Nickel
Japan
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Princeton Ave
Turk
Elks Opera House
THE
Black Patti Musical Comedy Company
Africa
Sisseretta Jones
Orig Jonace
Daily Telegraph
Vrrginia
Tennessee
Akers Dairy Company
Bluefield Ave
Bluefield Avenue
Buntington
Wyrick
Gurtis-Pearson Company
Kodak
Apollo
Beirne Sea
Curtis-Pearson Company
Princeton and
Higginbotham Avenue
East
Ead
East End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Mercer St
Nunnally's
Perfumeries
Heubigant’s
Colgate’s
Piper’s
Roger and Gilette
Hudnut’s
Alfred Wright
Rexall, Garwood, Palmer, Stern's
Hairmony and
Dabrocks
Rexall Stores
Vinal Stores
East End
Princeton Avenue
Bluefeld Ave
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