Rail schedule highlights for West Virginia routes and connections
A time table lists multiple daily trains between Page Deepwater and nearby towns including Princeton Matoaka Herndon Mullins Maben Slab Fork Lester Eccles Herberton Page and Deepwater. Notes show daily except Monday and Sunday variations with departures and arrivals and connections at Deepwater to Chesapeake and Ohio and at Matoaka to Norfolk and Western railways. S. M. Adsit, General Passenger Agent, Norfolk Va.
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A. M
A. m. Ly
Princeton Ar
P. m
Kegley Ly
Matoaka Ly
Herndon, Ly
P.m. Ly
Mullins, Ly
P. m. Ly
Maben, Ly
Slab Fork
Lester
Eccles
M. Ly
Herberton
Page
M. Ar
Deepwater
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Matoaka
Norfolk & Western Ry
Slim waists and czardas drive Hungarian fashion
In Hungary women prize extreme slenderness and tight lacing to maintain a small waist. They dance the czardas furiously while breath is strained, then collapse exhausted on a sofa. As they age they often become stout, losing beauty and social appeal according to Modern Society.
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Hungary
Times Is Changed Since Courtin Days Adloniram Clover Reflects
In a reflective reminiscence from the St. Louis Republic, Adloniram Clover laments changing manners of courtship and spending, recalling how youths once bought a girl with mint candy and small treats while modern spending on ice cream and soda grows. He cites his son Si’s band concert expense and notes a 75 cent daily outlay on a gal, asking what the future holds.
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Bill
Adloniram Clover
Andy Clover
Andy
Yiestiday
Young Felke
St. Louis Republic
Moving Picture Machine Tells Of Historic Massacre Recreation
A manufacturer describes obtaining a series of reenacted massacre pictures at a western army post. Soldiers and Indians performed the scene as it happened, showing the onslaught and the fort’s destruction. A bystander questions the display while a young onlooker listens with wide eyes.
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New York Press
Two Arctic Enemies
Frank Stick discusses the long standing rivalry between polar bears and walruses in Arctic regions. He notes polar bears prey on seals and walruses, which defend themselves slowly on land, highlighting the dynamic balance of predator and defender in the north.
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Arctic
Brain
Northland
Frank Stick
St. Nicholas
Three of Them Knew. A School Glass Incident
An eight year old boy claims he and two classmates answered a teacher's question. The mother praises her son as one of three who could answer. The question asked was who broke the glass in the back window.
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Philadelphia
Sam Harris
Harry Stone
Johnny
Real Romance in Atchison Engagement Story
An Atchison girl who thought her fiancé was poor discovers on the eve of their wedding that he has $150 in the bank. He kept the money secret to be loved for himself, not his wealth, in a tale from the Atchison Globe.
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Atchison
Atchison Globe
Kinzer Jeweler Sells Whiting Linen at Bland Street Store
An advertisement notes Kinzer, a jeweler, offering Whiting's pure linen stationery in plain or decorated boxes at the new book store on Bland Street as of December 25 1921.
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Whiting’s
New Book
Bland Street
Unarmed GY Smith Shot by Connors in Delorme
H A Connors who shot and killed C Y Smith at Delorme on Tuesday morning remains at large after escaping into the Kentucky mountains. Smith, an engineer formerly with Bramwell and later Freeburn Coal and Coke, was well liked with many local friends. The incident followed a disputed phone conversation and a slapped insult, ending with Connors drawing a gun and killing Smith instantly. The Freeburn Coal and Coke Company has offered a reward for Connors. The body of Cy Smith was taken to Pottsville, Pennsylvania, for funeral services.
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H. A. Connors
Cr. Smith
Delorme
Kentucky
Connors
Smith
Graham
Bramwell
Big Sandy
Freeburp Coal and Coke Company
Eben Smith
Citizens' Party Nominees Advance In Northfork Election
A large Northfork meeting nominated municipal candidates for the January 7, 1909 vote. The Citizens' Party ticket includes Mayor S. H. Huff Recorder C. S. Angel and councilmen Samuel Brooks W. T. Morrisette Lester G. Toney T. S. Gillespie and R. R. Roberts.
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Northfork
Citizens’ Party
Citizens Party
S. H. Huff
Recorder
Angel
Samuel Brooks
W. T. Morrisette
Lester G. Toney
S. Gillespie
R. R. Roberts
Two and a Half Cent and Two Cent Rates Proposed in Virginia Rail Case
A conference in Richmond among Virginia railway lawyers proposes a two and a half cent flat rate on main lines and a two cent rate for mileage books, with withdrawal of pending litigation and abrogation of current agreements until final Supreme Court or federal court decision. The item mentions holiday price cuts at J. M. Echols' Cash Store and ads for Rich Mountain Dairy Farm deliveries via The Bluefield Ice Cream Co.
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State Corporation Commission
Supreme Court of the United States
Richmond
Virginia
Rich Mountain
Tazewell
Bluefield Ice Cream Co
Cut Flowers Sale at Crockett's Drug Store
Fresh cut flowers received Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays at Crockett's Drug Store for customer selection.
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Crockett's Drug Store
Subscriptions Totals For Fire Protection Campaign
A list shows contributions to the Bluefield fire department fund totaling about $3 523 with about $1 600 still needed. Local businesses and individuals including Flat Top Gro Co Bluefield Lumber Co First National Bank and many others pledged amounts ranging from 5 to 100 each. Citizens urged to contribute when the committee calls.
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Fire Department Fund
Gro. Co
Ga, Lumber Co
Cceescaeee
Bluefield Hdw. Co
Huff, Andrews & Thomas
S. M. Smith Ins. Agency
First National Bank
McCue & Wright M. Co
Flat Top National Bank
Saxon Lime and Lumber Co
Bluefield Gro. CO. Co
Flat Top
Ins. A
E. H. Hasley
C. O'Leary & Som
Ee Cield
W. F. Btingon
Standard Fuel & Supply Co
E. Perry One
Kelly & Moyer
Ceseeeee
Bluefield Furniture Co
MOY
Goodykoontz Drug Co
Richardson Hdw. Co
W. H. Harry & Co
the Peoples Store Co
Ee Togsioy
Philipp Kleiman
The
White Pharmacy
POR
Eases
M. G. Whitlow How. Co
the Duvall Music Co
Thornton Clothing Co
Flat Top Furniture Co
Crystal Steam Laundry
Shepherd & Lilly
Phelps Furniture Co
Seere
Jas
D. McCue
Shumate Clothing Co
Ne Erie
Clark
BECO
Cess
Esseeves
Eureka Hdw. Co
Bluefield
Follansbee
Union Clothing Co
Elas
Aiva Eid al
S. Crockett
S. GreenSpon
Buotar
Eis
Casscceess
Hetherington
Ee Mao
A. H. Hock
Sia Ashy
B. S. Block
Fae
D. A. Fudge
Renee
West Virginia Senate Presidency Sees Six Candidates
The West Virginia legislature faces an active race for senate presidency with six contenders. Senators Johnson Forman Bailey Baker White and Sutherland are among the hopefuls from multiple districts. Clerk candidate John T. Harris appears unlikely to face opposition.
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West Virginia
State Senate
Howard N. Sutherland
Elkins
E. 8. Baker
Mercer
W. S. Johnson
Fayette
L. J. Forman
Grant
B. Frank Bailey
Taylor
E.S. Baker
H. S. White
Mingo
H. N. Sutherland
Randolph
Senate
John T. Harris
Box 1907 State House Contest Hints at Elections
The article outlines anticipated candidates for West Virginia state offices including speaker of the house with Strickling Strother Kingsley and Waugh among contenders. Clerk Mont Topping is expected to win reappointment following a strong 1907 and 1908 record. The piece also references a medical testimonial for a cough remedy promising health restoration and pneumonia prevention.
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Col. Harris
House of Delegates
James R. Strickling
Tyler County
James A. Strother
McDowell County
E. R. Kingsley
Wood County
H. Roy Waugh
Upshur County
Mont Topping
Kanawha County
Topping
Markey For Death Promises New Discovery Hope
Mrs A C Wil recounts a graveyard cough that tore at her lungs for three years before doctors failed and her husband found Dr Kings New Discovery offering renewed hope and relief from illness.
Removal of the Appendix by a Surgeon
A fragment advertising Dr King’s New Life Pills claims the product prevents a surgeon’s frightful ordeal by removing the appendix, promising quiet cures for constipation headache biliousness and malaria and selling for 25 cents at drug stores.
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Dr. King
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George D. Clarke
Ramsey Street
Virginian Railway
Daily
Booker & Crenshaw
Reems
Kelly
Hoyer
Bluefield Brewing Co
Bluefield, W. VA
Thomas E. Peery
N. & W. Railway
W. VA
Se College
R. L. Burgess Electric Co
Princeton Avenue
Kinzer
GY Smith
Citizens Party At Keystone
Railroads and Corporation Commission
J. M. Echols’ Cash Store
Organization OF West Virginia Legislature
Liams
Backy
Baldwin Piano Factories
Baldwin Company
the Duvall Music Company
Richardson Hardware Company
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