Public Buildings Bill Moves Through West Virginia Senate
Washington reports three public building measures for Wheeling Huntington and Bluefield with funding totals of 400000 130000 and 70000 respectively expected to pass the senate. Support from Congressman Dovener and state delegation aims to push through in the current session with similar action in the house for Fairmont site purchase and construction bills.
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Washington
Wheeling
Huntington
Bluefield
Senate
Lott
House
Doveuer
Hushie
Galuge
West Virginia
Slee
Dovener
Fairmont
Doverer
Fragmentary note hints at figures and figures needed
A garbled passage mentions providing reasonable figures and references to associated names, but the readable content is too fragmentary to determine a clear event, date, or outcome. It suggests compiling plausible numbers without concrete details from the source text.
Blackmail Plot Fails For Salem Citizen Daughter Threatened
Roanoke Jan. 18 George W Logan prominent Salem citizen received an anonymous letter promising harm to his daughter and his house if a sum of money was not left on a rock under the Ore branch bridge in Salem. Neighbors watched the area but the blackmailer did not appear. guards remained at Logan's home through the night. A local paper item appears mixed with assorted advertisements and unrelated notes.
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Roanoke
George W.logan
Citzen
Salem
Salen Bya
Logan
Book offer to all Americans on disease opinions
Adriene M Woolley of Atlanta Ga announces her book on diseases and promises to send individuals a copy free of charge. The notice asks every man and woman in the United States interested in the opinion to request the book by mail to box 487.
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United States
Adriene
M_ Woolley
Atlanta, Ga
Coal and wood orders prompt prompt delivery
Fragmentary OCR note records prompt delivery actions for coal and wood orders. Named persons Becker and H. Becker appear in the damaged text, with references to prompt handling of orders and possible pricing or item descriptors.
Coal Delivery Reminder From White's Drug Store
Local ad for Coal supply urging customers to stock up before severe weather. Smokeless coal offered by RR Bhirey & Co for Poestont area. Orders placed at White's drug store deliver to coal yard with receipt provided for payments.
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Mr. White
State Banks Show Strong Growth in WV Deposits and Loans
State banks report a 52 percent rise in total deposits to about 28.41 million and a 10 percent loan and discount expansion, with total resources near 28.41 million and a reserve balance around 69.65 million. The report notes sustained growth since last July, an increased number of banks from 102 to 108, and highlights stability and improved condition across institutions.
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West Ke
ERS Wage Scale Talks Prompt West Virginia Conference
The reader-dredged note shows the United Mine Workers proposed wage scale for 1903 with conferences set from late January to early February. West Virginia operators are urged to attend, with new pay rates per ton for various coal fields and day wages for machine and manual labor roles. The plan aims to harmonize pay across New River Tug River and Kenton coal districts and other regions, despite limited prior attendance.
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Snes
New River
Tug River
Dincese i Fielda
Sud
Loup Creek
Kitwha Riverens
Fairmont
Turcker
Virginia City
Tome Creek
Norton
Dorchester
Flat Top
New Coal Company Formed In West Virginia
A new coal company and related land ventures are organized in McDowell County to mine and ship coal. Incorporators include P. Ruel Maud A. Rucker W. W. Whyte and James A. Hensley with Welch West Virginia and Keytesville Missouri links. Capital stock 25000 with 800 subscribed and 80 paid in. Hensley Land Company based in Welch focuses on manufacturing mercantile business and coal interests. Phone 63 noted for water pipe repairs.
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McDowell County
Beneral Mercantile
Amore
Honr. P. Ruel
Maud A. Rucker
W. W. Whyte
James A. Hensley
Welch
W. Va
FW. Bucker
Keytesville
Hensley Land Company
Geera Rat Cat
Hensley Coal Company
Brute Confession in Midwestern Town Stuns Crowd
Joe Higaluvovwam, about 28, janitor at Floyd Street school in Lyschbor Suspected of crime including assault and murder of Mrs. Ralph Webber, was arrested as a large crowd gathered outside the jail. The incident prompted authorities to prepare better security measures while other scenes unfolded nearby and overheard confessions tied to the case emerged.
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Joe Higaluvovwam
Floyd Street
Lyschbor
Ralph Webber
Suiliy Land
Biti
Aduilo
Roanoke
Higeinbotham
Horfe
Wits
Rousing the Cradle Sed playslsnee on medicine tale
Fragmentary wartime style note describes patient medicines at Ramon’s Liver Pills. People claim cures and praise life’s cradle, urging never to let Ramos’ house be clear of remedies.
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Ramon
Alor
New Century Comfort Toilet Soap Wholesale Offer
Pioneer Wholesale Grocers of Bluefield West Virginia announces securing 150 gross of Best line toilet soap. Merchants urged to buy now for holiday trade, with prices claimed to be below typical retail. Includes Castile Medicated Soap Tar Soap and perfumed varieties.
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Castile
Oliday
Pioneer Wholeeale Grocers
Binefield
W. Va
Notice of Stockholders Meeting at Citizens Bank
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Bluefield Building and its Association will be held at Citizens Bank in Bluefield West Virginia on January 10 1902 to elect directors and transact other lawful business. Davin B Johnston president M McGotlocn secretary A Summey treasurer. Send for the Doctor if your water pipes freeze and burst.
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Swan Lake Oil Company
Richlands Creek
Knox County
S. Foutz
Biluurfield, Wiva
Buckeye Coal and Company
W.A. Beevenson
D. Hewrrr
Bluefield
Citizens’ ‘Bank
W. Va
Zere
Davin B. Jonston
M. McGotLocn
A. Summey
Treas
Bloody apfray land tiger duel tragedy at Horton
A grim account describes a deadly pistol duel at Horton where a shooter named Rigeby killed another man and then faced a barrage of shots from bystanders. Witnesses recall a rapid volley and the victim collapsing, with medical staff attempting to save him before he died.
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Riga
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