Richwood Citizens Push Plan for New County Seat
Leading Richwood citizens seek to form a new county cut from Nichols Webster Greenbrier and Pocahontas with Richwood as the county seat. A legislative petition is planned for January. The proposed line reportedly runs from Trout to Williamsburg to the river near Falling Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood
Nichols
Webster
Greenbrier
Pocahontas
Richwio
Trout
Wiliamsburg
Or New Falling Springs
Will Erect Houses for East End Yard Project
Contractors plan large scale East End Yard improvements with twenty five to thirty temporary houses for workers near the yard limits. A commissary will be established. A several hundred man crew will be employed, delivering a significant financial boost to the city.
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East End
Teacher Shortage in West Virginia Reversed
Professor Thomas C. Miller reports a statewide teacher shortage has been remedied with hundreds of schools finally staffed. Widespread publication drew teachers from other states, and now the schools across the state are flourishing as usual.
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Thomas C. Miller
West Virginia
Shoes Priced at Two Fifty Draw Pride at Block's Store
A brief local ad notes men's shoes priced at two dollars fifty cents encouraging pride in wear. Block's on Princeton Avenue invites customers to shop.
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Block’s
Princeton Ave
Hughes Candidate for County Treasurer Dies Not
J F Hughes of Du Pont Georgia faced predictions of a six month life due to a long running illness. After trying Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption he recovered defeating the odds. Foley kidney cure is recommended for kidney health and summer irregularities. Pearsons restaurant serves oysters day and night.
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J. F. Hughes
du Pont
Dr. King
Dausfield's New Hospital Opened After Renovation
Doctors Pox St Clair Scott and Pocty have completed the sanitarium on Bland Street. The large building was moved to the rear and thoroughly renovated into a near new structure. An office building stands on Bland Street and a lawn will be improved. The sanitarium features up to date equipment and represents a long awaited facility.
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Drs Pox
St. Clair
Scott and
Pocty
Blard Street
Bland Rtreet
Gaines backs George M. Ford for Athens postmaster
Congressman Gaines recommends the appointment of George M. Ford as Athens postmaster. A reader from Oakville Indiana extols Foley's Kidney Cure as a life changer after kidney disease, and ads promote Tid Bits cigars and Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with local druggists.
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Gaines
George M. Ford
Athens
H. N. White
Advert for Tid Bit cigars and health pledge
Promotional appeal offering free Looks on diseases to every man and woman in the United States who is interested in opium and whiskey habits. Direct readers to B. M. Wooley at Atlanta Va box 887 for a free copy.
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United States
B. M. Wooley
Atlanta
Old Style Cheroots and Dr. King's New Life Pills Ad
A nostalgic ad promotes Old Style cheroots and Dr. King's New Life Pills claiming relief from dyspepsia nausea dizziness headache and liver and bowel complaints. It promises gentle thorough cures and lists drug stores and widespread sale including J. M. cigars.
Winter Precautions as Croup Anxiety Grows
Mothers fear approaching winter as children fall prey to croup. The ad touts One Minute Cough Cure as a fast, safe remedy that liquefies mucus and relieves throat and lung troubles. Testimonial from F. B. McMahon of Hampton Ga describes regaining voice before a contest after use.
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McMahon
Hampton
Jno L. Crockett
DeWitts Little Early Risers Promote Gentle Bowels
A vintage ad praising DeWitts Little Early Risers for bowel cleansing. The copy claims the pills move the bowels gently and copiously without gripe and, due to tonic properties, give tone and strength to the glands. By Jno L Crockett.
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DeWitt
Jno
L. Crockett
Notice to Take Depositions in Mercer Chancery
Maria Roy and William Roy are to have depositions read in a chancery suit pending in Mercer County West Virginia. The deposition is set for December 6 1902 at Bramwell Court House between 4 and 6 pm. If not completed it will continue daily at the same place and hours until finished. Manta Roy by counsel Jas PD Ganonen attorney for plaintiff.
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Maria Roy
William Roy
Curthouse
Bramwell
Mercer County
West Virginia
Lebalf
Coun'y
Mercer
Lampatniff
McEwen & Jones Suit Over Mechanics Lien Filed
In Mercer county West Virginia 1902 McEwen and Jones sue W J Hamlet and Heber Hamlet to enforce a mechanics lien for costs and interest on real property. Hamlet must appear within one month after first publication to protect his interest. Attest Clerk Nonaker and Chancellor Martin.
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Virginia
Streait
County of Mercr
M. McEwen
Felix Jones
McEwen
W.J. Hamlet
West Virginia
Circuit Court
Mercer County
W. B. Nonaker
C. B. Martin
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Sistersville
W.va
J. R. Sien
St.Paul
Minn
Neuralgyline CO. Manufacturing Chemists
Wheeling
W. VA
Xmas
Samuel Turk
Bland Street
Bluefield
Bluefield Water Works Am Improvement Co
GEO
H. Hill
Bluefield, W. VA
A. Lanter
Nathan Sohn
OAK Saloon
Pular Cafe
Soha
Princeton Avenue
C.C.B. Pocahontas
Mpocahontas
United States Navy
Castner
Curran & Bullitt
South 15Th St
Philadelphia
Broadway
New York
Kilby Street
Boston
Mass
Bank Building
Norfolk
Terry
Roanoke, Va
Neave
Cincinnati
Ohio
Old Colony
Chicago, Il
HGLL
Blyth & CO
Fenchurch Avenue
London
England
Peter & CO
Castries
St. Lucia
West Indies
Haggart
Kingston
Jamaica
Jadss
Conyers
Hamilton
Bermuda
Paris
Haff, Andrews and Thomas Co
G. H. Wade
Pearson's
Dausfield's New Hospital
R. A. Gray
J. P
Oakville
Ind
J. M
la Chancery
Manta Roy
Per Counsel
Jas. PD
Ganonen
Atty
J. P. Reyall
Wm. EB. Osborn
A. M. Sutton
Huyler
RG. Bryant
Bramwell W. Va
W. S. Crockett, F. D
Undertaker
Prince Building
Esa Hole
Bluefield Furniture Comp’y
Ornton Building
West Va
R. N. E. Rierson
Crown and Bridge Works
Thomas E. Peery, M. D
Eve
W Va
N. &W. Redway
Fitz
Telegraph
Henry P
Henry
Straus
Gunst
Hoon Et
Wm. Hicks & CO
Binefield, W. Va
Paul Jones
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