Statue of von Steuben Unveiled Amid Centennial Honors
The 11 foot bronze statue by Albert Jengers honoring Baron von Steuben was unveiled with a 20 foot granite pedestal and two companion reliefs, commemorating military instruction and national history. Congress funded 40000 for the statue, recognizing Steuben’s role from 1777 onward, including Monmouth and Yorktown, as inspector-general under Washington. Bishop Donahue and local clergy led related church and educational honors in Wheeling as part of a broader silver jubilee celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
America
Baron Steuben
Steuben
General Washington
Annapolis
Revolutionary Army
Albert Jengers
Frederick the Great
Baron von Steuben
Congress
United States
Wrachington
Monmouth
Yorktown
Ancre
Oneida County
Silver Jubilee Plans for Bishop Donahue Celebrations
Wheeling prepares for the silver sacredotal jubilee of Rt. Rev. Bishop P. J. Donahue on December 27 after an initial December 19 date. A Clerical Conference outlined arrangements including a high mass with Gregorian chant, a noon clergy banquet, and a public reception at Carroll club. The diocese notes Bishop Donahue has served Wheeling nearly 18 years with many churches built and priests ordained, lifting souls across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
P. J. Donahue
Mer. Joseph
Mullen
V. G
Father Peters
O. M. Cap
O. H. Meye
City United
A. J. Schiffer
John Meliott
Grafton
Fr. Peters
O. M
B. Mader
Windsor Hotel
Carroll Club
Donahue
Wanted good mine blacksmith for mule shoeing in Crystal
Crystal Coal and Coke Company advertises for a reliable mine blacksmith skilled in mule shoeing with steady work to apply in person at Crystal, West Virginia. Also note a golf watch and chain found, claim via BLIRSTONE TRACTION COMPANY for details and ad payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Coal & Coke Company
Crystal, W. Va
Blirstone Traction Company
Monarchs Defeat Bluefield In Lindsey Alleys Bowling
In a Lindsey alleys match Bluefield Pirates beat Welch Monarchs with a total 2238.6 to 2165. Turpin of Welch opened with a 214, but dropped to 126 in the final game. Bodell led Bluefield with 167.6 average, Anderson 167.0.
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Lindsey
Pirates of
Bluefield
Monarch
Welch
Bodell
Anderson
Turpin
Pirates
Podell
Blackstock
Wood
Monarchs
Blakele
Kitter
People In Town On Various Trips And Visits
John Roberts of Pocahontas and William Leckie of Welch visited the city yesterday. W P Slaughter of Cincinnati came on business. Mrs James McGuire and Miss Aya Steele of Pounding Mill were here yesterday. Mr and Mrs R L Ott left for Cincinnati for several days. Cal J Browning of Roanoke passed through en route to Pocahontas. Miss Lillian Shrewsbury returned from Roanoke. H T Rock, formerly of Bluefield, headed home to Wheeling. W W Henritze and T F Henritze of Welch were in the city yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Slaughter
Cincinnati
James McGuire
Aya Steele
Pounding Mill
Cal. J . Browning
Roanoke
Pocahontas
H. T. Rock
Bluefield
Wheeling
Thorough Optimist and Practical Hope in Old Ads
A clipped ad style note references Mr Dustin Stax and a sister, with a quip about making practical plans to achieve the best. It mentions two papers, Washington Star and Chicago News, along with boys books including Henry Alger Master Boy Pony Boy series and an address Globe Furnishing Company at Princeton Avenue dated 12-8-7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Dustin Stax
Washington Star
Globe Furnishing Company
Princeton Avenue
Relieve Skin Itch at Home with PD D D Prescription
An ad touts a PD D D Prescription wash with Wintersteen Thymlol and other ingredients as instant relief for eczema and skin irritations. It claims you can avoid European springs and cure at home, urging a 25 cent bottle from The White Pharmacy and related ads for insurance and cold cure products.
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Europe
Gold Medal Line earns purity awards for extracts
Sauer's Pure Flavoring Extracts win American and European medals for purity and strength. Insured by E. H. Easley Insurance Agency. November 18, 1.
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with Pazo Ointment
Advertisement promises cure for itching bleeding and protruding piles in six to fourteen days or money back. Sold by mail order at 50 cents with a want ad promising quick results.
Cardui Tonic Promises Strength for Weak Women
Mrs. Kate Waters of Lenoir North Carolina reports strong health after a two week wash and credits Cardui the women’s tonic with making her stout as a mule. The ad urges readers to try Cardui to relieve headaches backaches and other ailments of weak women and offers a 64 page home treatments book on request.
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Lenoir, N. C
Kate Waters
Lenoir
N.C
Cardui
N. B
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
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Pedigo
Keiser
E. S. Pedigo Company
M. G. Whitlow Hardware NO
Samuel Turk
Bluefield, W. Va
Uchum Elt
Fiyringe
West Strnet
New York
Goodygoontz Drtc CO
Atlanta
East Lake
von Dteugen 5
That City
Sacred Heart
Ern
St. Stanilaus
Home of the Good Shepherd
Edgington Lane
Cathedral High School
Patrick James Donahue
England
University of Lorton
Columbia University
Washington
Donidbue
Archdiocese of
Baltimore
Frank Akers
S. B. Ward
Wardell
No. 20
Rogers Street
Johnson
Fleet Street
Atenplace
Tmany
James Millie
S&eil
RED Cross
Flat Top Book 8 Stationery Co
Elks Building
Eland Street
Sall Brothers
Livery Company
Ball Brothers Livery Co
Court House
Princeton
W. Va
Wais
Brelp
Stonesa Coke and Coal Co
Appalachia
S. W
A. H. Reeder
Big Stone Gap
Holland
Giles Street
Care Daily Telegraph
Melba
Bluefield Pirates
John Roberts
William Leckie
City
Mrs. R. L. Ott
Lillian Shrewsbury
W. W. Henritze
T. F. Henritge
Om Welch
Chicago News
H. Kasley
Insurance Agency
W. Grove
E. H. Easley
Sunrance Agency
Cardus
Bluefield Pharmacy
East End Pharmacy
Sanitary
Blues Meat Market
B. Thompson
Phane
Thomas E. Peery, M. D
N. & W. Railway
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