Feeling high after Watts murder case delayed
Crowds gathered at the county seat for the George Jones and William and John Jones preliminary trial for the Watts murder. An important prosecution witness, an elderly Black woman, was missing prompting a postponement to Thursday. Townspeople fear for the accused and call for a speedy trial.
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Tazewell
George Jones
William J
John Jones
United States
Justice Peery
George Jon
Lycking
Filling Big Orders in Roanoke Shops
Roanoke shops see high activity as Norfolk & Western presses ahead with orders for 250 sick care and 500 eighty thousand capacity box cars. An additional order and materials exist for 500 gondolas of eighty thousand pound capacity for coal. Extra output may reach 1000 more coal cars. Virginia Bridge and Iron Company assists.
Queen Quality Shoes Win Gold Medal at Pan-American Exposition
The Thomas G Plant Company known for Queen Quality Shoe earned a golf medal at Buffalo Pan-American Exposition. They began three years ago to produce a superior shoe at thirty four dollars a pair, with mass production capacity and over two thousand three hundred workers. The Bluefield agency is E S Pedigo & Co. also marketing the Tid Bit smoke article and introducing the latest Panama shaped hat for young men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. G. Plant Company
Buffalo
Modeliig
Bluefield
E. 8
Pedigo
Puocshoutas
Pediga & Co
Kings New Life Pills Proclaimed Cure for Ailments
A reader from Winchester Indiana praises Dr Kings New Life Pills for curing a wife of a deadly attack and claims the remedy also treats stomach and liver troubles. The note asserts relief from constipation and sick headaches and advertises the 25 cent price at all drug stores.
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Waeeso
M. M. Austin
Winchester
Ind
Kings
New Life
al Drug Store
Christmas Spirit Fills Hearts with Joy and Charity
A festive editorial celebrates Christmas as a season of hospitality mercy and brotherhood. It urges giving to the poor and neglected and recalls the Christ child’s example while noting merchants in the city prepare toys and gifts for children as Christmas Day approaches.
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Judea
Christ Child
Daily Telegraph
Moores Hill Wood duo tried for assault on girls
Cold Spring dispatch reports Tuovas Wood and his son Harry Wood were tried in Moores Hill Indiana before Squire John Canfield on charges of assaulting several girls aged 10 to 15. The elder Wood had earlier been expelled from Moores Hill Baptist Church after a prior hearing. The elder fled town and was later arrested in Sullman Indiana. both men are bound over to court on $200 bond and face grand jury action. The town fears mob violence amid ongoing uproar.
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Cold Spring
Ind
Cincinnati Enquirer
Sys
Tuovas Wood
Moores Hill
Dearborn
Ripey
Indiana
Harry Wood
Hotel Prorietor
Squire Jbn Canfield
Wood
Tax collection notice from Deputy Sheriff D.G Lauvy
The notice urges payment of taxes and unsettled balances, stating around 6,000 tax tickets remain and requesting debtors to report to the sheriff to settle promptly. It is signed by Deputy Sheriff D.G Lauvy with a brief and informal closing.
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D.G Lauvy
Fine jewelry and watches offered with engraving deal
An advertisement touts an exclusive jewelry store at the State Bank building Princeton avenue offering silver and ebony novelties and watches. It promises low prices and free engraving on any purchase of one dollar or more.
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U. T. Melivare & I
State Bank
Princeton Avenue
The Pride of Heroe imitating a medical ad
An old time drugstore promotion touts pills for a wide range of ailments with claims of quick relief. It advertises low price and urges readers to try Tan sil Punch cigars as a safer, pleasant alternative. FratoP Grocery Co. distributes.
Senator Scott Urges Tariff Commission Plan
Senator Scott advocates appointing a tariff commission to study the tariffs and report to the next Congress. He favors delaying revision until the commission delivers findings, arguing it would reduce industry disruption and avoid extended partisan battles. A conference of party leaders is planned to draft the bill authorizing the commission.
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Washington
Dee
Scott
House
Senate
Congress
Scot
Wholesale Toilet Soap Offer From Frat Tor Grocery Co
Retail merchants are alerted that Frat Tor Grocery Co and Pioneers Wholesale Grocers in Bluefield West Virginia have secured 150 gross of toilet soap. They offer resellers an assorted gross at manufacturer prices and promise samples and proof of prices for the holiday trade. The line includes improved Cusale Medicated Skis Soap Tar Soap and highly perfumed soaps. They invite inspectors to view samples before orders.
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Frat Tor Grocery Co, Pioneers Wholesale Grocers
Bluefield
W. Va
Coal Supply Notice and Rental Offer
R. E. Shirey & Co. advertise Pocahontas Smokeless coal as the best winter fuel and offer phone orders via White's drug store with receipts. Also notice four furnished rooms for rent at No 14 Yeziwell Street in a central location.
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R. E. Shirey & Co
Pocshontas
White’s
Coal Yard
Yzewell Street
Liquor License Transfer and Local Notices in Bluefield West Virginia
Sale of my liquor business and saloon near the over head bridge Bluefield West Virginia transfers by the court to A Miller who will conduct the business. All debts are assumed by A Miller and accounts paid to him. December 12 1901 J S Burner Editor Lynch Daily Journal Philadelphsburg New Jersey praises Foley Honey and Tar as a top cough remedy. G H Wede of Lapvdon Bakery highlights bread quality and light rye. A S Meador and Co.
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A. Mille
Overhead Bridge
Bluefield
W. Va
A. Miller
JS. Burnerr
Lynch
Oaily Pist
Phillpsburg, N.J
Foley
G. H. Wede
Rare freight misfire links Pocahontas mine to Greensboro firm
Greensboro Luther Company executive Mr Stivers received a telegraphic order Tuesday night for a carload of Usher and related materials from the Pocahontas mine manager. Instructions routed through J Page in North Carolina led to a Norfolk and Western Railway report of the car moving toward Pocahontas by Monday.
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Mr. Stivers
Greensboro Luther Company
Pocahontas
Firacar
Antiqualelzes
Lengit
Milan
Vermont van
Hugh Poin
Norfolk and Western Railway
Coal and Wood Delivery Service Ad
Coal and wood delivery offered by T. TL Becker. Prompt service and telephone contact provided. Also mentions Long John store and Christina LGBTQ people with phone numbers 125 and 455.
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TL Becker
Christina Queers
Long John
Proud of His Son Coppanger Receives Patented Remedies
A reader crediting Ramons Lyvir Pis and T vic Pelets claims their use improves a boy’s health and mood quickly. The letter describes treating a boy too small for pills, then improving with the remedies and mentions a cough cure and a drugstore product with E W Girove’s signature.
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Mr. Thos Coppanger
Ramons Lyvir
T. Vic
Wade obituary note celebrates a boy saved by a dove
An aged note from G. A. Wade of Winchester Indiana laments a boy saved by a dove sent to help him cope with danger. The letter recalls the bird's arrivals and the hopeful turn it brought, a memory tied to loyalty and luck in hardship.
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Winchester
Wade
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Claim Quick Cold Cure
Painful cold remedy ad promises to stop coughing and cure a cold inane day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Offers No Cure No Pay and a price of 25 cents.
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Girove
New Victory for Consumption Claims Cure
Homer Helf West Point notes a severe cold and cough. several physicians say consumption was suspected, but the man used Dr. King's New Victory for Consumption and writes it completely cured him. He weighs 227 pounds. The ad guarantees relief for colds and lung troubles, 50c and 1 trial bottles free at White's drugstore offers.
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Homer Helf
West Point
Wrenell
Sevan
Dr. King
Hughs
Electric Bitters Prove Worth After Long Suffering
Mrs LU Nowscom of Decetur New Hampshire writes of three years of indigestion stomach and bowel troubles. She credits Electric Bitters with relief and weight gain after using the medicine for digestion loss of appetite and kidney complaints.
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Nowscom
Decetur
Electric Bitters
Doings of Wa tives and Legislative Jottings
Fragmented notes describe Washington legislative maneuvering and upcoming appointments. Mentions sound like shifts in postings, rural dept promises, and a 862 bill related to fronting forty feet. References appear to connect to West Virginia congress polygamy and record transfers.
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Watts
Jones
Roanoke
First National Bank
Bluefield, West Virginia
Swan Lake Oil Company
West Virginia
Kentucky
Cumberland River
Queen Quality Shoes
Ewest
Panawa
Pepigo
Beno
Ity
Queex Quality
ES. Preigo
J M
Cigare
Long John Seloon
Heroe
Just War
Fratop Grocery Co
Sele Disiriouivre
Lap Vdon
A.S. Meador "& Co
Greensboro
Timber
Kee
North Carolina
J. 1 Page
AL & AY
Pege
Long
Dtu
Ory
Pace
Mr. Stivers Raya Thatiuo
Us Beats All Recordse
Grensboro Daily Record
A. Wade
Jobo Harper
White's
SAVEQ
Graves Brink
He Vonalf
Merce Ad
Rier
County
The
Ginia
Ciftimove
Uee
Tors
Department For Rural and Freq
Haw
Ited & S. Ped
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