Ramon Brownie Calendar debut by Brown Manufacturing Co
The Ramon's Brownie Calendar from Brown Manufacturing Co of Greenville Tennessee showcases four colors and strong weather forecasts based on scientific calculations. It highlights sun rising and setting, day length, moon phases, moon constellation, holidays, church class, medical advice, and state weather forecasts. The 12x18 inch calendar advertised in the Waltham Evening Times on November 18, 1902 cost five two-cent stamps for mailed copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramon
Brown Manufacturing Co
Greenville, Tenn
Ranon Brownie
Waltham (Mass
Evening Times
Dial Rock Crashes Down on East River Mountain
A massive portion of the old Dial Rock near Tazewell on East River mountain broke away in a fall, rolling into the valley below. Estimates place the mass between forty thousand and one hundred thousand tons. No homes were harmed, only timber in the path, and the historic rock will be missed by visitors.
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East River Mountain
Tazewell
Dial Rock
Clinch Valley News
Personal notices and brief updates from Roanoke area
Roanoke figures in town as H M Darnall visits. Baldwin column cites President Kimball. Miss North Leftwich returns home from Davis Mills. J G Brown to Portsmouth for Sciota Valley division post. Daisy Thomas and L L Baldwin wed near Pulaski. mass church meeting at Bland Street for Christmas charity. Also reports Bowman’s death in Crane Creek mines and Maynard’s near miss on railway tracks.
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H. M. Darnall
Roanoke
R. C. Lorreine
I. W Shields
Bramwell
T. H Mebane
North Fork
Baldwin
President Kimball
Harry Baldwin
Raleigh
N. C
North Leftwich
BE. Bond
Davis Mills
J. G. Brown
Portsmouth
Sciota Valley
Daisy Thomas
L. L. Baldwin
Keystone
Pulaski
B. C. Davies
State Legislature Outlook on Tax Reform and Judicial Salaries
The upcoming session is seen as the most important in state history with the tax commission's report and bills guiding a major tax reform. It also faces adjustments to salaries for Court of Appeals and circuit judges and readjustment of judicial circuits following five constitutional amendments.
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State Tax Commission
Court of Appeals
Pulaski Coal Interests Move Forward with Big Land Purchases
The Birghampton company has completed a purchase and secured options on remaining coal lands from the Hoye place to New River. Deals include Bell Hampton Coal Company's lines and ex Governor Tyler's private interests for 25000, R 8 Hoge lands for 22000, and D M Cloyd for 10000. The Bell Hampton Railroad and Mining Company will extend into Giles and Bland counties with Radford as headquarters, boosting local coal and lumber developments. The Radford Inn, burned in 1892, will be rebuilt by a Philadelphia capitalist.
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Birghampton Company
Pulaski Car
Hoye Place
New River
Bell Hampton Coal Company
Tyler
R. 8. Hoge
D. M. Cloyd
Bell Hampton Railroad
Giles
Bland
New York Company
Bell Hampton Railroad and Mining Company
Radford
Philadelphia
West Virginia Pardon Board Acts on Forgery and Murder Cases
The West Virginia Pardon Board in session at the penitentiary disposed of local cases. James T. Holley faced an unfavorable recommendation after forgery conviction. William R. Patterson had one member favor pardon and another oppose. Lande Lane, convicted of second degree murder, received a favorable note from Brannon while Morris dissented.
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West Virginia
W. W. Brannon
P. W. Morris
James T. Holley
Criminal Court
McDowell County
William R. Patterson
Mercer County
Mr. Brannon
Mr. Morris
Lande Lane
Mingo
Warning on Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney and bladder troubles
An advertisement urges readers with kidney or bladder issues to use Foley's Kidney Cure promising to positively cure all forms of kidney and bladder diseases, with G. H. Wade druggist selling the product.
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Foley
G. H. Wade
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Isabella
Fox
Martin
E. S. Pedigo
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield
W. VA
John Harper
Ems
Bland Street
Princeton Ave
F. M. Greenough & CO
Bluefield, W. VA
Rosenberg
M. Rosenberg
Mountain Bluff
Mercer Merchandise Company
Kimball
John Maynard
Graham
Calloway
John 8. Barnett
Maynard
Bluefield Avenue
H. N White
J. M
Sadien
Bluefeld
O. Citizens’ Bank
Woolley’s
Erne
B. M. Woolley
Dan
Pryor Street
Atlanta
Georgia
Han
L. C. Smith’s
5Sracuse
Peiffer
Wiseneter
Berlin
Rogers+-als
Syracuse
Ialso
Winchester
M. G. Whitlow
Pulaski Coal Interests
Here
Board
Patterson
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
T.c. Hall
Bes
Fitz
Schloss
Shelton & Jordan
Dunlap Hats
Walt
Watt
W. P. Hawiey Idse Co., Department Store
South Bland St
Ragland
Thornton Clothing Co
Bluefield Mercantile Co
Oday
Bluefield Mercantile Co. Hancock and Jammerson, Props
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