State college and normal school commencements set in June
State Superintendent M P Shawkey announced commencements for multiple institutions. Dates include June 1 for Keyser Preparatory, June 9 for West Virginia Colored Institute, June 10 for Concord Normal Glenville Shepherd and Montgomery Preparatory, June 13 for Fairmont Normal, June 14 and 15 for West Virginia University, June 16 for West Liberty and Marshall College Normal, with board of regents meeting in Charleston June 16 to 18 and state educational association gathering around June 20.
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M. P. Shawkey
West Virginia Colored Institute
Lane & Blufield Colored Institute
Concord Normal School
West Liberty Normal School
Glenville Normal School
Shepherd College Normal School
Fairmont Normal School
Keyser Preparatory School
West Virginia University
Marshall College Normal School
Montgomery Preparatory School
Board of
Regents
Charleston
State Educational Association
Enumerators Test Opens for Census Jobs Nationwide
The Census Bureau sets February 5 as test date for applicants to census enumerator posts. Eligibility covers US citizenship, district residency, ages 18 to 70, physical fitness, honesty, basic education, and legible writing. About 68,000 positions to be filled by mid March across rural and urban areas.
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United States Census
Durand
Census Bureau
United States
Mareh
Census Enumeration Details For Applications
Information on securing application forms instructions test and appointment details. Applications must be filed with the supervisor of census for the applicant’s district by January 25 to be considered.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Cure for All Stages
Readers are told that Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh in all stages as a constitutional disease. The ad claims internal treatment alters blood and mucous surfaces and offers $100 for any failure to cure, with testimonials and ordering details from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
Hah
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
How One Doctor Successfully Treats Praeumonia
Dr. W. J. Smith of Sanders Alabama cites Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the sole lungs remedy he uses for pneumonia and says it has consistently controlled the trouble. He states he and his wife have used it for coughs and colds and recommends it as superior to other cough remedies. Sold at The East End Pharmacy and The Bluefield Pharmacy.
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Pnaemonia
W. J. Smith
Sanders
Ala
East End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Dull Feeling After Meals Improved by Stomach Tablets
David Freeman of Kempt, Nova Scotia, reports relief from a heavy dull after meal sensation using Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. He praises their digestion aid, claims superiority over pills, and notes free samples at The Hast End Pharmacy and The Bluefield Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain
David Freeman
Kempt
Nova Scotia
Hast End
Bluefield
Electric Bitters Celebrated as a Woman'sGreat Gift
Mrs O Rhinevault of Vesta Center NY extols Electric Bitters as a divine aid for women citing buoyant spirits vigor and health. The advertisement claims quick relief from nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backache fainting and dizziness and urges purchase for 50 cents at druggists.
Fortunes Found in Wheeling Pot Hoard at Plant Site
Contractor William J. McClain Jr. uncovered six pots of gold during excavation at the Wheeling Stamping Company plant. The coins include U S currency and foreign money. value and ownership are disputed with heirs of Dr. Fred Schubert and nephew Robert Schnelle laying claim. The pots were rushed to Bellaire for safekeeping as court battles loom.
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Wheeling Stamping Company
Main Street
Wheeling
William J. McClain Jr
Bellaire
McClain
United States
Fred Schubert
Genther Schnelle
Schnelle
South Main Street
Samuel J. Shipley
Schubert
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Shawkey
Muenchener
Bluefield Brewing Company
Bluefield Brewing
W. Va
Ompany
Daily Telegraph
Malden
Boston
U.S.A
U. S.A
Craddock-Terry CO
Lynchburg, Va
South
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