Salem Fire Destroys Ten Acres Wiping Out Town’s Businesses
A mysterious blaze in Salem wipes out about ten acres of the business district, destroying 65 business houses and 15 residences and leaving 250 homeless. The inferno began in the Davis block newspaper office and spread within three hours, with banks hotels stores and saloons burning. Citizens invoked Carrie Nation style rough justice against looters and a speakeasy was later hidden in the ruins. Losses reach around 500000 with many insured and others unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Davis Block
George W. F. Randolph
Insurance
Oil Well Supply Company
Neurane
National Supply Company
H. H Davis
Salem Bank
A. J. Watson
Baltimore and Ohio
New Martinsville
Grafton
Clarksburg
Parkersturg
Coal and Wood Car On Toll Becker Phone 125
When you need coal and wood call T. H Becker, phone 125. Orders delivered promptly. J. M cigars are the best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H” Becker
King Crockett Severely Injured By Broken Bottle In Ice
Skating on a pond near the Darty Telegraph office King Crockett fell and cut his right hand on a broken bottle in the ice. The wound from the wrist across the hand may require amputation. De J Francke Fos treated the injury but recovery remains uncertain. Mrs. Florence Updyke died Saturday night at Allen street residence aged 19. She had been married about a year, sister is Miss Floyd Burnett. Buried yesterday in Christian Church services led by Rev. W. W. Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darty
King Crockett
de J Francke Fos
Florence Updyke
W. J. Updyke, Jr
Supreme Court
Wo. Hicks
Princeton Avenue
Tazewell Street
C. A. Johnston
Pocahontas
Bland Street
Young People’s Society
L. L. McLntyre
Rogers Street
Williamson Yard
Kenova
Charles Garland
Cather
May Baker
Wayne County
Russell Street
J.T. Frazier
Court of Appeals
Christmas Liquor and Cigar Advert for Hunter’s Store
Headquarters for Christmas liquors of all kinds. Complete stock of whiskies and wines for family use and medicinal needs at Mr. Hunter's. Editor Lynch of the Daily Prat reports Foley's Honey and Tar as the best cough remedy tried for his family. G. H. Wade endorses Tid Bit cigars Fitz-You for 5 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hunter
Lynch
Daily Prat’ Philpabore
N.J
Foley
G. H. Wade
Cigars Promoted By Fiat Top Grocery Co. Ad
An old ad promotes Punch cigars under the slogan J, M cigars the beat. It claims the cigars keep smokers well and happy and encourages trying them. Sold by 41 dealers with Fiat Top Grocery Co. as sole distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiat Top Grocery Co
Merger of Strike Fund Aims to Reshape Coal Field Pay
National United Mine Workers plans a broad organization drive in the coal field with a strike fund exceeding a million dollars and receipts from a two dollar monthly assessment on six hundred thousand miners. The union seeks pay by the ton and abolition of company stores, while warning that a general strike could deplete the fund and harm workers' families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Boston
National United Mine Workers
United Mine Workers
Dr Knee’s New Life Pills Soothing Relief Cited
A reader from Wincheater Indiana credits Dr Kive's New Life Pills with curing his wife of a severe illness. The ad claims pills aid stomach and liver troubles, including constipation and headaches. Available for 25 cents at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Rovsin
Wincheater
Ind
Kive
Notice to settle accounts for W W L Tuel & Co
All persons indebted to the firm of W W L Tuel & Co are notified that all accounts settled by December 25 will be placed in the hands of Justice of the Peace ET Olive for collection. 1711 A L Hawkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W. L. Tuel &Co
Justice of the Peace
Olive
A L Hawkins
Change of Firm and Notice
Notice that the liquor business and saloon at Bluefield West Virginia was sold to A Miller. The license transfers by court to A Miller who will conduct the business and assume all debts and accounts. Dated December 12 1901 J S Burnett. Langdon's bakery promotes its bread products. A S Meador & Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Miller
Bluefield
W. Va
J.S. Burnett
The Pride of Heroes in War Era Ads
Fragile OCR text shows wartime era ad style listing ailments and remedies. Mentions Scratches Buives Woods Corns Bare Feet and Arcics Salve by Sir Johis Buckien. Claims best in world with skin eruptions ulcers and piles relief. Price noted as 25c at drag stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sytba
Johis Buckien
Arcics
Police Court Notes On Light Fines For Domestic Assaults
In a terse Police Court recap a man fined seven dollars eighty cents for striking a woman and another four dollars eighty cents for assaulting his mother. A third case involved a man fined three dollars eighty cents for using profane language toward a city official. An additional item notes trespassers on the Norfolk and Western Railway and local business mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McDonnell
Robby
Wm Vaughan
William
W.H Ryder
Graham
Col. Geo. Taylor
Second Ward
Mr. Ryder
Dr. King’s New Discovery Cures Severe Coughs
Homer Hel from West Pontiac reports a severe cold settled on his lungs and caused an obstinate cough. Despite several physicians diagnosing consumption, no relief came until Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption was tried and claimed to have cured him, restoring his weight to 227 pounds. It is guaranteed for coughs colds and lung troubles, priced 50 cents and 1 dollar with free trial bottles at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
West Puiot
Lieven
Dr. Kine
Foley's Fianco and Ter Cold Remedy Ad
A vintage remedy claim urges taking Foley's Fianco and Ter at the first signs of a cold. The ad promises it will stop a cold if used promptly, attributed to G. A. Wade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
G. A. Wade
Fifty Degrees in One Night Shocks Norfolk Region
A severe cold wave swept the northwest bringing temperatures from 60 down to 0 in parts of the area. Heavy snowfalls occurred, with several deaths reported. Railways mostly stayed on time as storms disrupted a Greenbrier bridge, while Norfolk and Western and Chesapeake and Ohio trains operated with double-headed consists through the city.
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Norfolk and Western
Chesapeake and Ohio
Greenbrier
Lowell
Eight Die In Illinois Central Wreck Near Irene
A head on collision on the Illinois Central between Irene and Perryville, Lil. Sunday, caused by a conductor’s disobedience left eight dead and eleven seriously injured. Temperatures near twenty degrees below zero and icy wind intensified suffering as survivors moved wounded to bunks and a pushed car to escape flames. Relief arrived after two hours from the east engine.
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Illinois Central
Irene
Perryville
Lil
Belgie Aeballow
Italian men duel over card game for beer keg
Fairmount West Virginia December 16 Tony Antillotti employed on the government locks at Beachwood was shot and killed this evening by Lorenzo Calerico, both Italians, during a card game for a keg of beer at the New England mine. Police have not found the killer.
Fine Jewelry Gifts At H. Mebane & Brother
Christmas and wedding season offered a vast stock of silver and ebony novelties jewelry and watches at H Mebane & Brother. The store guarantees exclusive items with prices that save buyers. gold watches from up State Bank building Princeton avenue include free engraving on purchases of a dollar or more.
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H. Mebane & Brother
Up State Bank
Princeton Avenue
Personalities and Briefs Scan Local City
A long list of visitors and residents in town includes W. G. Bear from Salem, Frank Lawrence returning from Athens, S. W. Patterson from Vivian, Edgar P. Rucker from Welch, Col. T. E. Houston from Elkboro, J. J. Stomer and wife from Inseger, John L. Hurt from Pittsylvania Va, F. L. Schoen from Bramwell, and others. Notes cover bank reports, Seaboard Oops foreman Jas. L. Watkins, and local social events plus a blurb on Christmas purchases and a Sears ad. Details include a $6000 sale of land, a canceled council meeting, and a coal supply concern threatening southern mills.
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Col
T. E. Houston
Elkboro
J.J. Stomer
Inseger
John L. Hurt
Pittsylvania County
F. L. Schoen
Bramwell
Roanoke
L. A. Coulter
Y.M. GC. A
Virginia
J. E. Thornton
North Fork
Bluefield
James Godfrey
A. J. Harp
City
W. E. Winter
W. A. Philips
Ashland
Summit City
E. A. Blake
Blake
Telegraph
Seventh Day Adventiste
West Virginia
Fairview
Jas. L. Watkins
Seaboard
Ops
Portsmouth
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Claim Fast Cold Cure
An old advertisement promises to stop coughing and cure a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It also offers a No Cure No Pay guarantee and lists a price of 25 cents.
State Doings at Nation's Capital
West Virginia headlines emphasize booming liquor trade with rising totals for October and November. Judge Keller and District Attorney Atkinson near confirmation. Senator Scott backs Hay Pauncefote treaty and a U S canal built by Americans. Dovener plans a bill to provide interior reports on federal decisions and court contacts.
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Scott
Keller
Atkinson
Dovener
House
Secretary
Tl. Interior
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carrie Nation
Jesee F. Randolph
J. M
Eigara
Don
First National Bank
Bluefield, West Virginia
Swan Lake
Cumberland River
Swan Lake Oil Company
Strage Oil
S. Poutaz
Hanter’s
Notive
the Police Court
Omar Khayyim
Calaboose
Norfolk and Western Railway
Blue
John Harper
B. M Woolley
Atlanta, Ga
White's Drug Store
J M
Lone John Saloon
Atwater
Fitz- You
Long Joan
White
Long Jun Saloon
DG Litty
J. M.”’ Cigara
Long John
Norfolk & Western
Chesapeake & Ohio
Derer
W. G. Bear
Frank Lawrence
Athens
S. W Patterson
Vivian
Goen
Edgar P. Rucker
Welch
H. Coffman
New York
A. B. Strickler
The
Anenie Peck
C. Graham
John A. Taylor
A. L. Gillespie
J. H. Whitley
D. M. Cosley
Tazewell
Eve
MR. Dovener
Washington
Finaternal Revenue
Senate
Committee On Ways and Means
J.” Baker’s Saloon
Bluefield Ave
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