Merce'r county medical advisory board meets in federal building
The second meeting of the Merce r county medical advisory board convened in the court rooms of the federal building yesterday afternoon. Several class one registrants examined for physical fitness for military duty, with no announcement made. A list of those exempted on disability will be published by the local ward in the coming days.
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Merce’r County Medical Advisory Board
Federal Building
Fire damages beacon barn walls and halts work
A blaze broke out soon after nine yesterday morning from an overheated stove and spread to nearby beaver hoard walls. Fire Company No. 2 arrived and extinguished the flames. Philip Cohen plans to travel to Philadelphia early next week to enroll as a shipbuilder for the Emergency Fleet Corporation.
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Wil
Philip Cohen
Philadelphia
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Limit Club Members Reach Twenty Five
The Limit Club membership reached twenty five with new members W. B. Motley H. H. Barnes Ww. P. Hawley W. R. Graham y H. Claggett Mrs B J McQuail Mrs W H St Clair Mrs Nannie KK Cornett. Frank M Archer vowed to secure twenty two members and achieved the goal then the committee set a new target of fifty.
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Ciws
Frank M. Archer
W. B. Motley
H. H. Barnes
Ww. P. Hawley
W. R. Graham
Y. H. Claggett
B. J. McQuail
W. H. St. Clair
Nannie KK
Cornett
Wreck Kills Three on No 26 and Freight near Dublin Va
A head on collision between passenger No 26 and freight extra near Dublin Virginia killed engineers J H Smith and J Jacobson and brakeman Elbert Taylor and fireman Hoyle. Engineer J R Mason was seriously injured as both trains wrecked blocking the line five hours late Memphis Special was pulled by a double header. All passengers reportedly escaped serious injury with victims living in Roanoke and Wristl.
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J. H. Smith
Jacesson
H. (. Toyle
Elbert Taylor
J. KR. Mason
Dublin
Memphis
Smith
Taylor
Wristol
Jacobson
Mason
Hoyle
Roanoke
Arrest on Train for Bootlegging in Northfork
A one eyed Afro American bootlegger was arrested on passenger train No 16 by Special Agent J W Clark of the Baldwin Felts Detectives and handed to Northfork Chief Stewart. He attempted to conceal whiskey amounting to a gallon and a half hidden on his person and clothing. He wore a heavy overcoat to hide his appearance as he prepared to alight at Northfork. Special Agent Wark detained him and delivered the suspect to Northfork police.
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Northfork
Wark
Bluefield
Stewart
Creel Adams Killed in War Eagle Pistol Duel
In a pistol duel at War Eagle Mingo county Creel Adams was killed and his stepson was fatally wounded. The motive is described as a long standing grudge and the quarrel yesterday led to the shooting. The stepson was shot four times and taken to Welch hospital.
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War Eagle
Mingo County
Creel Adams
Probaly
Adams
Welch Hospital
Freezone Corn Remedy Promoted By Cincinnati Authority
An article touts a drug called Freezone that supposedly removes hard and soft corns by a few drops. It claims the product dries and shrivels the corn without irritating surrounding skin and costs about a quarter ounce. The piece warns against cutting corn as a bad habit. The article also notes large numbers of motor vehicles among principal belligerents in the war.
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Cincinnati
Canadian Soldier Beckwith Returns From French Front
Ex Private RB Beckwith of the third Canadian battalion is in the city in a uniform resembling our own. He has spent twenty months on the fighting line in France.
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BE. Beckwith
France
Woman's Nervous Troubles Boosted by Pinkham's Compound
Winona Minnesota resident Mrs Albert Sultze reports relief from years of nervousness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad touts the remedy as a standard treatment for displacements inflammation irregularities periodic pains backache dizziness and nervous prostration in women.
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Winona
Minn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Albert Sultze
Olmstead St
Wounded American veteran to lecture at Colonial Theatre
A wounded American World War I veteran, captured by German forces, will recount nine battles and his hospital years in two Colonial Theatre lectures today. He joined in Canada, served in France and Belgium, including Ypres and the Somme, with the battalion known as The Mad Nineteenth.
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Colonial Theatre
Canada
France
Belgium
Ypres
St. Eloi
Hill 60
Somme
Vimy Ridge
Concelette
California Syrup of Figs Advertises Child Health Cure
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a gentle universal laxative for children and adults. It claims to cleanse liver and bowels, ease feverish and unsettled stomachs, and promote a playful, well child with a tasty formula. It warns against counterfeits and urges verifying the California Fig Syrup Company source.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Wisconsin hosts forty five women in journalism courses
Forty five young women students enroll in journalism study at the University of Wisconsin as part of a campus program.
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The
University of Wisconsin
Property owners summoned to city council meeting in Bluefield
The notice directs residents including Sarah M Maynard and Florence Barger to attend the Bluefield City Council meeting on the 22nd at o'clock p m to show cause why they should not become final. The list names multiple lot holders in section A and references the Western Railway Co on the north side of the street.
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Wayne Street
Istuefield
Grant Street
Ard
City of
Bluefield
Wayne Sitteet
Chant Street
Sarah M. Maynard
W. J. Cole
Lote
Jas
Annie OthKeric
Florence Barger
Pat
Ea Cc. Moore
Mabel T. Donking
Charles * Wapher
T BK. Henderson
Nor Folk Gna Western Railway Co
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Matz Hotel
J. Barnes
Matz Home Hoxery
Conny Miller
Pocahontas
Willie Keesee
St. Luke's Hospital
Ullet Strucke Miller
Palace
Will Colleet
Mrs. Parrish
Helen Jordan
Red Cross
FL McKinney
Bland Street
Val Stuart
West Virginia Typewriter and Office Supply Co
Charleston
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Maxwell
Roanoke Street
J. Kell
Welch
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W. W. Watts, Jr
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Bell Court
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Silent Man
W. R. Crenshaw
Royal Cafe
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Princeton
Atkins J
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New Rex Theatre
Adorade
Ann Murdock
Chas. Frohman
Frohman
W. R. Worthington
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WeDowell
Chas. M. Stieff
Lynchburg
Bluefield Transfer Co., Ing
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H. H. Willhost
Smith & Bros
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R. E. Beckwith
Schloss Bros. Lampeck and
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Sampeck
Princeton Ave
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