City visitors and residents travel in and out
A long list of people from Gary Pocahontas Narrows Bramwell and surrounding areas were in Bluefield yesterday or left for local trips. Names include J W A Wilson James W Bailey A M Smith T Cadle W C Hedrick Miss Carla Perkins Mrs Catherine Stewart and R D Grimsley among others. The note also mentions Miss Haines and Louise BE Hollister heading to or from the area and Grimsley planning a new banking office in Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise BE. Hollister
National W. Co. T. U
Bluefield
Princeton
Baptist Church
R. D. Grimsley
Huntington
Secretary of State
Governor elect to name Sam Montgomery as labor commissioner
Wheeling December 12 Governor elect Glasscoeck will appoint State Senator Sam Montgomery as state labor commissioner succeeding Isaac V Barton who resigns March 4 to run for mayor on the Republican ticket Montgomery has been appointed by President Roosevelt to handle mining matters in the Department of Commerce and Labor He is the father of the corrupt practices law enacted by the West Virginia legislature.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Glasscoeck
Sam Montgomery
Isaac V. Barton
Montgomery
Roosevelt
Department of Commerce and Labor
West Virginia
Great Phosphate Combine Forms Global Fertilizer Group
Baltimore reports details of the Independent Fertilizer Company with a $50 million capital, recently incorporated in New Jersey. The firm aims to be international, taking over Herman Schmidtmann's phosphate interests, operating major plants in Europe and about 60 in the United States from Maryland to Florida, with Schmidtmann serving as president.
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Baltimore
New Jersey
Herman Schmidtmann
Germany
Maryland
Florida
Schmidtmann
Guilty of Counterfeiting Relates to Woley's Honey and Tar
A defendant found guilty of counterfeiting passes counterfeit money and substitutes a worthless remedy for Woley's Honey and Tar, a noted cough and cold remedy sold by druggists. The case ties counterfeit actions to deceptive medical product claims and retail distribution.
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Woley
Saltville Area Rich in Mineral and Plant Ventures
Saltville and Rich Valley in Smyth and Washington counties boast rich mineral stores and fertile farming land. The Mathieson Alkali Works operates 12,000 acres with a $5,000,000 plant, employing 1,000 workers and a $40,000 monthly payroll. The Southern Gypsum Company runs a $300,000 plant nearby with gypsum and plaster products, plus a new rail line serving the facility. A Buena Vista Plaster and Mining Company plant lies one mile west, also active in gypsum and plaster production.
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Saltville
Virginia
Smyth County
Washington County
Saltville and
Rich Valley
Old Commonwealth
Saltville Valley
Mathieson Alkali Works
Southern Gypsum Company
Oyster price dispute sparks Thackeray joke in reminiscence
Edmund Yates recalls a Thackeray quip during a walk from the club. At a New Street fish shop they see two oyster tubs priced 1 shilling a dozen and 1s 8d a dozen. Thackeray remarks how the oysters must hate each other.
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Edmund Yates
Thackeray
Yates
New Street
London’s 75 Bridges Span City and Private Grounds
The Pal Mall Gazette notes London has at least seventy five bridges including nineteen railway spans and three road bridges such as Holborn viaduct, with fifty three more linking private premises, highlighting the city’s extensive crossing network.
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London
Holborn
Pal Mall Gazette
Placing Him and the Cheeropodist Exchange
In a witty dialogue a speaker asks about profession. The reply says the person "cures people of the blues by bypustic power" and is labeled a cheeropodist, prompting a playful misunderstanding.
Maud and Ella Debate Hyena Laugh Timing
Maud complains the hyena has not laughed in twenty minutes while Ella notes the animal seems to eye Maud's new hat, making the moment playful and teasing.
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Maud
Ella
Fragmentary Dating Line Sparks Curious Gossip
A brief, unclear note quotes a playful exchange about love and odd wishes from a 19th century tabloid snippet. The text references romance wordplay and a two headed girl notion, with partial phrases like do I love you and I wish you were a two headed girl.
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London
Ready Answer in Sunday School Class
Margaret impressed her class with quick replies to questions. When asked which king excelled in husbandry she said Solomon for his many wives. Realizing the mistake she added I think you said wifely.
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Margaret
King
Solomon
Lippincott's
Caution on eating left unmet sparks boy’s witty reply
A parent warns a hungry child to leave off being too hungry and eat properly. The boy retorts with a blunt quip, comparing the advice to washing his face and avoiding dirt. The exchange shows quick wit in a dinner table moment.
Christmas Turkeys and Trade Offered by The Step Toe Ad
Ad offers fifteen 10 pound turkeys and $25 in trade to customers of The Step toe Cash Supply Co. inviting early callers to join the list. Includes a call to action to dial phone 182 for electrical needs with date 12 11 61.
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Steptoe Cash Supply Co
Piles Cured in Days Guarantee with Paso Ointment
An advertisement touts PASO OINTMENT promising to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles in six to fourteen days or money back. Asserts guaranteed relief and offers a fifty cent price.
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PASO
Also Mentioned on This Page
EE. S. Pedigo
Princeton Avenue
Telegraph
Lisle
GOLF
Pocket Books
STUDS
Metropolitan Men's Furnishing Co
Elks’ Building
Bland Street
J. W. A. Wilson
Gary
James W. Bailey
Pocahontas
R. A. Lacy
Johnson City, Tenn
City
Squire A. J. Givens
Narrows
W.C. Hedrick
Tug Wilson
Alice McGuggin
Nemours
A. M. Smith
Bramwell
T. Cadle
Pageton
A. W. Bailey
Greenville, Va
W. R. Sheets
Ennis
S. R. Pennington
J. L. Spalding
Mrs. Kirk
M. H. Sheppard
W. A. Johnson
T. L. Feltz
Galax
G. S. Ward
Philadelphia
The
Louis Carr
Giotto and
Falls Mills
T. N. Chambers
Carla Perkins
North Carolina
Kimball
Lucy Hiner
Big Stone Gap
BE. S. Pedigo
Pulaski
Maud Smith
Aggie Smith
Coopers
White Pharmacy Fresh Cut
Xmas Haylers
Catherine Stewart
Jared
S. H. Devilbliss
Matoaka
R. S. Cunningham
Glade Spring, Va
FB. Lindsey
Fourth Avenue
Bioseau
Sudduth
Larrabee
A.L. Johnson
Roderfield
New York City
George Carter
Roanoke
Mrs. Hawkins
Highland Avenue
Guy Staley
Johnson City
Della Duncan
Mattie Scraggs
Mrs. J. Bane Higginbotham
Giles County
W. F. Carson
Jefferson, N C
C. H. Quinn
Norfolk and Western
G. M. Pitzer
Haines
Tazewell
Teachers’ Institute
Miss Haines
Graham High School
Montgomerys
Glasscock
Great Phosphate Combine
Omythe County
London's Bridges
M. G. Whitlow How. G Co
Princeton Ave
Bluefield, W. Va
Turk’s We
Samuel Bluefield
Turk, West Va
Ata
Directoire Coats
Directoire
Lisa
Liberty Credit Co
Bell Phone
Bluefield Ave
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