West Virginia's Rail Line Rank in 1906 Construction
A survey by the Manufacturers' Record shows 3261.9 miles of new railroad built in the south during 1906, with Texas Louisiana and Arkansas leading states. West Virginia ranks sixth with 215 miles built, while 1907 projections exceed 4000 miles in the region including Oklahoma and Indian Territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Mannufacturers
Southern Railway
Texas
Ruisiana
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Georgia
West Virginia
Virginia
Florida
Alabama
North Carolina
Tennessee
Kentucky
South Carolina
What Do You Say The Son In Seen Him In This Line
The sentence My son, have you seen him? has been debated as whether son is second person or third person or both. Punctuation suggests address to the son, yet context leads some to read it as a question about seeing him.
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Mrs Crowell Relief
A Bluefield resident Mrs D N Crowell reports severe kidney pain and backache eased after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She bought them at John L Crockett's drug store and notes continued improvement with no return of old complaints. Doan's Kidney Pills are sold by dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
D. N. Crowell
Rogers Street
Dean
John L Crockett
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
West Virginia teachers consider union push at state labor meet
The West Virginia School Teachers organization plans to push for a bill to fix minimum salaries at 45 dollars a month and top grades at 75 dollars. The idea gains support from President Nugent as about 165 delegates prepare for the State Federation of Labor convention in Charleston opening January 15. The Charleston Central Labor Council will host a banquet Thursday evening and the convention is expected to adjourn Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
State Federation of Labor
Charleston
Nugent
State Federation
Chaveston Central Labor Council
New Tribe of Red Men Organized at Princeton
Cherokee Tribe No. 99 Improved Order of Red Men organized at Princeton with thirty five charter members. Meeting in Odd Fellows Hall ceremonies led by W. J. Stone of Elkhorn Great sachem and T. C. Tanner of Mashinewa assisted by listed officers from Calumet Tribe. all returned to Bluefield yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Odd Fellows Hall
W. J. Stone
Elkhorn
Great Sachem
T. C. Tanner
Great Mashinewa
Oy E. H. Brown
H. L. Moore
E. H. White
S. J. Gibson
J. C. Penland
W. McCary
Calumet Tribe
Bluefield
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W. H. Harry & Company
Monsey
Banks & Rosenheim
Princeton Avenue
Red Lot
T. W. KY
Tipples
Ins
Tuefield
Brile
Slac's Loving Houses
Roanoke
Virgins
W. H. Gunninghan
Pluto
Cornet
Crockett and Graham
Old Henry
Rooney
Ovd
Straus Guest
DEY Ag i Fcen
District of Columbia
Roeteakee
BOOT
Sciapense
Siam
Maryland
Crenshaw
Mount Vernon Flour
Carter Furniture
Gals
Alver Een Quality Wine
Federation of Labor
Babcock Press
Babcock
Daily Telegraph
West Virginia Brewing Co
West Virginia Brewing Company
Buntington, West Virginia
W. & Stuart
Keystone
W. Va
Windsor Hotel
Iar
Bang, Tae
Booker & Co
Princeton Ave
Nic Wiol
Aref Voaeams
Lynckbare
Pullen Slape
Ork
Sonetetows
Inter Po
Lynchburg
Apd
Shenandoah Valley
Panelphia
Philadelphia
Lynchbars
Richmond
Norfolk
Eas Radford
Kenoy Columbus
All Points
Pullman Sleepers
Columbus
Diselaner
Quo
Vale
Kenova
Cincinnati
Fortsmouth
4. Louis
Fulmen
Corns
Uaspweks
Norton
Air Stations
Kenoys
Waynes
Woloh
Rios D.m
Grome Brazewell
Norfolk and Westerrilway
Eurb Phallet
Dak Corvin Bros
Secret Society News
Binesele Lodge
Masonic Hall
Knights of Pythias
Woodmen OF America
Eluper’s
ORAGE
Merib Deanieen Ave
Ohio
Kodak
Geo. S. Landon & Co
Pocahontas, VA
Eevee
Uesona
Aaron Rumedyy
Royal Medicine CO
Marine Bidg
Chicago
John L. Crockett
T. T. Carter
Lasaras Building
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