Father of Local Man Dies at 73
The father of a local resident died at the hospital yesterday at age 73. He leaves a wife and six children Blair Nelson of Charleston John Nelson of Philadelphia Nelson of Laalie and J B Nelson of Cluefield. Daughters include Mrs W S Barrows of Trinidad and Mrs John B Laing of Lewisburg. Funeral arrangements pending in Lewisburg.
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J. EB
Oo A
Ebieas
Speer
Blair Nelson
Charleston
John Nelson
Philar Fare Nelson
Laalie
J. B. Nelson
Cluefield
Jada
W. S. Barrows
Trinidad
Colo
John B Laing
Lewisburg
Nelson
Forest Sentries in Glass Houses at the Colonial Theatre
The Colonial Theatre screens The Understanding Heart based on Peter B. Kyne’s tale of forest rangers. The story spotlights officers guarding vast woodland areas from dawn to dusk, likened to living glass houses guarding nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter B. Kyne
Ree Rangers
Konjola touted as cure for rheumatic misery in Wheeling tale
A Wheeling contractor credits Konjola with ending eight years of rheumatic pain and stomach trouble after taking the remedy sold at Easley-Venn Drug Store in Princeton. The testimonial claims rapid relief, improved sleep, and renewed health across the body, with the Konjola Man promoting the product at local stores.
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G R. Spindler
Wheeling
W. Va
Grandview Street
Easley- Venn
Princeton Avenue
Mr. Spindler
Konjola
Luis Konjola
Ohioalley
Hasley- J
Princeton
Bluefield
Hale Pharmacy
Forest Lookout Heroes in a Joan Crawford Romance
A forest lookout perched in a high tower protects vast timberlands from fire. Monica, a lookout, faces isolation and duty as flames threaten virgin forests. Joan Crawford stars with Rockliffe Fellowes Carmel Myers and Francis X. Bushman Jr in the tale of danger and heroism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Monica
Joan Crawford
Rockliffe Fellowes
Carmel Myers
Francis X. Bushman, Jr
Two Children Hurt in Monongahela Public Service Crash
In Fairmont West Virginia May 31 a Monongahela West Penn Public Service interurban train crashed into a touring car at a grade crossing injuring Oscar Uliery 15 and his brother Kar 3 critically. Their mother and father Edward and Mrs Uliery Decaville and two brothers were injured. The family was en route from Clarksburg to Fairmont and taken to Cook Hospital.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Oscar Uliery
Kar
Edward Uliery
Decaville
W Va
West Penn Public Service Company
Cook Hospital
Whale
Clarksburg
Rotary hears dairy plan for Southwest Virginia
G H Carey extension dairy specialist spoke to the Rotary club on a campaign to develop the dairy business in Southwest Virginia and Southern West Virginia. He praised the region's bluegrass for dairying and noted opportunities. New members O W Frazer and Dr A K Amick were introduced and a newspaper convention and Southwest Virginia motorcade were announced. Visitors included K C Patty Wm KE Ross Bill Roberta Frank A Harden Geo H Carey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Carey
Rotary Club
Virginia
West Virginia
O. W. Frazer
A. K. Amick
Southwest Virginia
K. C. Patty
Wm. KE. Ross
Bill Roberta
Princeton
W. B. Warhurst
Passaic
Frank A. Harden
New York
Bluefield
Geo. H. Carey
Blacksburg
Annual Field Day Set By City Public Schools
Beginning at 10 o'clock in the morning the city public schools will hold their annual field day at the fair grounds with activities continuing throughout the day.
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City Public
Fisk Singers To Perform At City Auditorium
Fisk University will bring its renowned jubilee singers to the city auditorium on Thursday night to perform Negro spirituals with no admission charged. Contributions will be collected to help raise a fund within 30 days to cover the school’s pressing indebtedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FISK
Fisk University
Bluefield
Fort Winnebago reconstruction urged with Davis link
Oshkosh Wis May 31 Forts are afoot to rebuild Fort Winnebago once aided by Jefferson Davis who helped construct the fortress after graduating from West Point in 1829. The piece notes Davis later became president of the Confederacy and that he contributed to fort building at the post.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Fort Winnebago
Jefferson Davis
Davis
West Point
Decay of Fort Winnebago After 1846 Fire
During the Black Hawk era Fort Winnebago served as a key distributive post and remained garrisoned until 1846 when troops were withdrawn for the Mexican War. A fire a decade later destroyed the officers' quarters and the fort, now fallen into decay. Edward summons, 68, died here with a heart three times normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Winnebago
Mina
Edward
Doctor's 1892 laxative syrup becomes world favorite
A historical note describes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild liquid laxative for women children and elderly. The laxative, first prescribed in 1875 and sold widely since 1892, is claimed to relieve headaches biliousness indigestion and other ailments and to be trusted by millions of families with mothers buying for themselves and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
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A. L. Nelson
Greenbrier County
WK. G. KR
Spindler
Gnvision
Gor Follomen
Coats
Georgette
Luxite
W. Frazier
Dr. A. E. Amick
News OF the Colored People
America
Mrs. Hart
M. E. Woods
Mra
J. F. Stephens
Lula Hurt
Goff Woods
Pocahontas
A. A. Brown
Elkhorn
Dublin
William Hurt
J. D. Coleman
Mullens
Brown W. Payne
Beckley
Lawson Street
Presbyterian Church
May
Fort Davis
Ian
We Herald
New Cretonnes
Tom Boy
Alpaca Rayons
A. W. Cox
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