Pocahontas Coal Led Way in Global Market History
Castner Curran Bullitt promote Pocahontas coal as the leading West Virginia bituminous fuel. They tout superior heat and low non combustibles, citing Navy use in the Spanish American War era and endorsements from Britain and Austria Hungary. Coal shipped from Mercer and McDowell counties to Norfolk via extensive piers at Lambert's Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
England
America
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Middle West
Far West
Alabama
Virginia
West
West Virginia
Castner, Curran & Bullitt
Pocahontas Coal
United States Navy
United States
Geological Survey
Lord Paunceforte
Ambassdor
Washington
Lord Rosebery
Navy League
Great Britain
Pocahontas
Mercer
McDowell
Norfolk
Lambert's Point
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Philadelphia
France
Sublette & Barnes Holiday Candies Shipments Noted
A London of sales mentions Sublette & Barnes with shipping offices in a city offering fresh Christmas candies by the box or pound. Holiday baskets or boxes of fruits and candies are filled to order for customers in Egypt, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Japan and South America as of December 23, 2021.
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Egypt
Philippines
Hong Kong
Japan
South America
Sublette & Barnes
Digestant and corrective for the stomach sold nationwide
A description notes Kodel prepared by E. GC DeWitt & Co of Chicago as a remarkable stomach digestant conforming to the National Pure Food and Drug Law. It is advertised by Bluefield Book & Stationery Co and sold by all druggists through Awiseid ey Bee Fine China and Cut Glass at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Book & Stationery Co
E. ‘Gc. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Sold by Rugziéts
For chapped and cracked hands this salve is recommended. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is advertised as available at rugziéts for relief and care.
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DeWitt
All
Rugziéts
December 23 historical events and notable births deaths
Key occurrences on December 23 include the 1814 signing of the Treaty of Ghent ending the war between Britain and the United States, the 1838 opening of the London and Greenwich railway, and the 1864 bombardment of Fort Fisher. Also noted are Edwin M. Stanton’s death in 1869, Barnum’s Museum fire in 1872, and other medical, criminal, and transportation incidents.
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Ghent
Great Britain
America
London and Greenwich
London
Hugh Miller
Fort Fisher
Edwin M. Stanton
Barnum’s Museum
New York City
Charles Mackay
Isaac Sawtelle
Dover
N. H
Hiram
Hastings
N. Y
Emanuel Lasker 88th Birthday Noted Chess Champion
The famed chess master Emanuel Lasker born December 24 1868 in Berlin is celebrated for a lifelong rise in the game. He began studying math in Berlin and Heidelberg and earned early acclaim by winning the Haupt Turnier at Breslau in 1889.
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Emanuel Lasker
Emanuel Fasker
Berlin
Landsberg
Heidelberg
Lasker
Séemis
Thés
Breslau
St. Petersburg
Steinitz
Pillsbury
Tschigorin
Nuremberg
Frank Marshall
Brooklyn
Barber shops set late hours and holiday closing times
Albert the barber will keep his Lindsey's Pool Room shop on Bluefield avenue open until midnight on Mondays, with Christmas Day closing at noon. The two Prince ton avenue shops follow the same schedule.
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Albert
Lindsey
Bluefield Avenue
Princeton Avenue
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W. H. Harry & Company
Ney Unse
Rooney S
With Uta
FAI
Arefully
Booker & Co
Princeton Ave
Whitsike
Bluefield
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Honandoab
Pullman
New York
Hagerstown
Lynchhonanan
Paliadelphia
New Hery
New York Sleeper
Delphia
Hmond
Radford
Richmond
Penns
Bluefield A. W
Kenova
Columbus
Lnetaeati
Ohio
Cincinnati
Fortsmoats
Mt. Louis
Mav
Molumbus
Cafe Car
Norton
Oupek Valley
Etetona
Wayne
Bramwell
Blaefels
Norfolk and Western Wallwey
Bevill
T. W. Kie Contractor
Bride
Whigkey
N. Pryor Giseen
Ellis
Opera House
Desemer
Universal
Mars
Company of Superior Excellence
Down East
Kennebec
Schley
Awiseidey
Society News LD Lodge
Men’ Hall
Ren Tulfield
Apa
Emma Moa
Merth Dennison
Holnboe & Lafferty Architects
Fiat
Yorimo
Ja . Y
Inter- State Furniture Company
Kneeton Ave
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