Wanted white woman for housework in family of three
Help wanted notice seeks a white woman to work as a housekeeper for a family of three. Contact phone number 1035 for details and interviews.
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Mercer St.d
Lee Street
Jeffrey Shortwall
Baldwin Westinghouse
Allis Chalmers
Leckie Fire Creek Coal Co
Virginian Railway
Fireco
W. Va
Princeton Avenue
Union News & Co
Raleigh Terrace
Family Avoids Serious Sickness in Thedford's Black-Draught
Mrs J B Whittaker from Duff, Virginia credits Thedford's Black-Draught with preventing illness in her family after years of distress from headaches and stomach trouble. She says it regulates weak stomachs and aids digestion, and notes her children request a dose when feeling unwell. The product is plant based and sold by pharmacists for 25 cents per package.
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ceDuff
Thedford
Norfolk and Western Schedule Changes May First
The Norfolk and Western timetable lists departures to Lynchburg Roanoke Philadelphia New York Philadelphia and Chicago with Pullman sleepers and cafe cars. Central times include 6 45 a m 9 15 a m 2 26 p m 9 15 p m 8 30 p m 8 10 a m 6 10 a m 11 30 a m 1 25 p m and 7 45 p m. Information available from Norfolk and Western agents W B Bevill and W C Saunders.
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BlueBeld
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Pullman Sleeper
Norfolk
Richmond
Pullman
New York
Hagerstown
Philadelphia
Bluefield
Shenandoah
Charleston
Columbus
Cincinnati
Chicago
Jaeger
William
Gary
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. B. Bevill
W. C. Saunders
Cotton Market Dives After Early Rally
In New Orleans on December 21 the cotton market swung from optimism on peace to demoralization. Early buying pushed March futures up over three dollars a bale, but after Secretary Lansing's statement prices collapsed. By closing, March contracts stood at 16.22 cents a pound, down 145 points from the morning high and off over a cent from the previous night.
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New Orleans
Lansing
Nivelle Chooses Pont as Chief of Staff
Paris December 21 General Nivelle has named Brigadier General Ferdinand Auguste Pont as his chief of staff. General Joffre signed the summons to Nivelle for command of the northern and northeastern armies. General Castelnaud, aged, remains on the active list by decree awaiting appointment to lead an army group.
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Joffre
Poincare
Paris
Nivelle
Castelnau
Ferdinand Auguste Pont
General Pont’s Rise From Artillery Officer to General
The article notes General Pont, like his chief, began as an artillery officer and was a junior lieutenant colonel on staff at the war’s start. His marked talents led General Joffre to notice him and promote him rapidly.
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Pont
Joffre
Warring nations urged to discuss peace terms
The Netherlands anti war council in The Hague sends a cable to belligerent governments and foreign ministers urging peace talks. It notes Britain France and Germany leaders have voiced willingness to join an international peace league and seeks a just durable peace and free Europe. The resolution was supported by parliament members and peace representatives.
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The
Hague
London
Netherlands
Britain
France
Germany
Europe
Foreclosure Sale Ordered for Major Railroads
Judge Hook in St. Louis ordered foreclosures of the Missouri Pacific, Missouri Pacific and St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern railroads. Minimum bids set at 16,150,000 for Missouri Pacific and 23,000,000 for Iron Mountain.
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St. Louis
Missouri, Pacific
Iron Mountain and Southern
Hook
United States District Court
Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain
Man of Habit Uses Table Years Old in Broadway Eatery
A Broadway restaurant scene shows a couple arguing with an elderly patron who declares I am a man of habit and refuses to surrender his longtime table. The exchange ends as staff move the couple to another seat while a six mile bore under James peak promises to trim transcontinental travel by about seventy three miles.
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Itoiouo
Tam
New York
Pittsburgh
James Peak
Rockies
Musterole replaces mustard plaster for relief
An old fashioned mustard plaster causes burns and blisters, but Musterole offers relief without blistering. This white oil of mustard ointment is massaged gently into the skin and is promoted for sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia headache congestion pleurisy rheumatism lumbago back and joint pains sprains chilblains frosted feet and chest cords.
National Guard Reform Debated and Universal Service Favored
General staff outlines a bill to federalize the national guard amid calls for universal military service. Rep Tilson and supporters argue voluntary service is insufficient and dual state federal control is economically wasteful. Secretary Baker weighs universal service against elective conscription with industrial service potential.
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MelKellar
Tennessee
Quinn
Mississippi
Tilson
National Guard
Scott
General Staff
Baker
Frenzied Selling Hits Rails Market Sudden Decline
The market sees frenzied selling and unusually wide opening offers for speculative stocks. Rails, once a bulwark, weaken unexpectedly as Union Pacific declares an extra two percent dividend, a move that might have spurred gains. Union Pacific remained central to the session.
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Elan
Union Pacific
Union Pacific Wew
Wuselane
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Norfolk & Western Railway
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Virginia
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Mercer
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Ernest S. Rutledge
Circuit Court of
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General Staff OF
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