Steel Trust to Buy 17000 Acres of Coal
United States Steel Corp will acquire about 17000 acres of coal land from Pittsburg Coal Company and Monongahela River Consolidated Coal and Coke Company. The deal, discussed in New York by Judge E H Gray, may be funded by five per cent bonds with a 35 year payment term. Value is estimated near 18000000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Steel Corporation
Pittsburg Coal Company
Monongahela River
Gary
Steel Corporation
Connellsville
The
Colonial
Monongahela River Company
Resignation hints at politics in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia Press line notes friend Jenkins resigned the city clerkship. The dialogue questions voluntariness, implying campaign fund contributions paralleled the voluntary nature of the move.
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Jenkins
Philadelphia Press
Woman is a riddle, Wise Guy says Simple Mug agrees
A Philadelphia Record gag lines up a witty exchange about women as a riddle. The Wise Guy calls her a puzzle while the Simple Mug concedes men hate to give her up, framing a light urban quip from the city paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Record
Waiting
Quote from Uncle Eben in Washington Star about learning patience and practice, noting that rushing erodes ability to do other tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Eben
Washington Star
Time ripens all things and the want ad appeal
A reflective adage frames a notion of patience and desire urging readers to seek what they want through advertisements, hinting at the practical use of want ads to obtain desired goods or opportunities. The quote from Cervantes anchors the message with a philosophy of growth and timely pursuit.
Fortys Five Post Masters Get Boosts
A long item notes boosts for forty five post masters and discusses authority questions around mining rights in Korea and certification by Secretary Reed Governor Glasscock and Secretary Knox. It also covers Kilcoyne's railway boiler inspector nomination and contests for a Fifth district seat, plus a pension increase for Isaac Harris and Georgetown law graduates including J J O Leary.
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Reed
Korea
United States
Philander Knox
West Virginia University
William KE. Glasseock
Stuart F. Reed
Mr. Reed
Glasscock
Philander C. Knox
Orient
Knox
Chilton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Thomas F. Kilcoyne
Huntington
Kilcoyne
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Stevens
West Virginia
Loase of Representatives
Rankin Wiley
James A.hughes
Congress
House
John W. Davis
Luthepage
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Ebbitt House
Washington
John M. Hamilton
Calhoun County
Isaac Harris
New England
Wood County
John S. Toran
Charleston
J. J. O'Leary
Wheeling
Law School
Georgetown University
O'Leary
Milam Medicine Endorsed By Religious Leaders
The Baptist endorses Milam medicine citing endorsements from Rev D P Tate and Rev Horace Guerrant and others as beneficial for spiritual moral and physical health. Local leaders including Emory H Smith and Mr Horan connected to banking officials visited Congressman Brown of the banking and currency committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam
J. Cleveland Hall
Church of the Epiphany
Danville
R. L. McNair
Presbyterian Church
Charlotte C. H
J. C. Holland
Een Street Baptist Church
H. D. Guerrant
D. P. Tate
Horace D. Guerrant
E. G. Mosely
Methodist
Horan
Gaines
Emory H. Smith
Bank of Newburg
Congressman Brown
Committee On Banking and Currency
Bluefield Delegation Heads to Tri State U C T Convention
Three extra cars were attached to train No 3 to carry Bluefield school girls from Hollins and U C T delegates heading to Huntington for the four day Tri State U C T convention starting June 5. Bluefield men, led by T J Phelps, plan to appear as coal diggers to showcase Norfolk and Western coal region ties and reassure Huntington locals of safety.
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Hollins
Here
Huntington
Bluefield
T. J. Phelps
Huntingtonians
Norfolk and Western
Parsees in India Preserve Religion and Dress for Centuries
The article recounts how Parsees, driven from Persia to Surat eleven centuries ago, retained religious and racial traits. It notes a hereditary head dress once made compulsory by a Hindu king and claims the Parsees remain a leading commercial nation in India today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surat
India
Persia
Spurgeon Replies On Smoking Rumor With Wit
A man asked if the famed preacher smoked and if the rumor was true. Spurgeon answered with a playful note saying he cultivates his flowers and burns his weeds, signed C. H. Spurgeon.
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C. J. Spurgeon
Puzzling Talk On In Law and Finances
A speaker muses about a titled son in law, unsure how to classify him in an expense account. They question whether the situation is recreation or investment and express uncertainty about proper placement and value.
A Child Wonder Recognition Echoes Through Time
A mother recalls her child’s memory for names and faces with pride. The child’s ability to recognize former stepfathers stirs reflection. The quote on true glory suggests living to make the world happier.
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Pliny
Daily Telegraph Subscription Offer
A promotional notice urges readers to subscribe to the Daily Telegraph at four dollars yearly, claiming good value and encourages immediate sign ups.
Personal Notices From Bland County Residents in City
Judge Fulton Kegley of Bland county visited the city last night. Mrs J E Buckley left for Roanoke to visit friends. J F Hart returned from Berwind after adjusting a fire loss. Mrs A P Perley of Honaker traveled through en route home from Pennsylvania. Dr H C Jones of Logan came for Mrs M S Cosby’s illness. Mrs Milton Easley, sister Miss Gertrude Oliver and guest Miss Lillian Haynes left for visits at Paces in Pittsylvania county. Dr J E K Martin and daughter Helen left for North Carolina with Eva Martin to Salem to visit Rev P C Claris’s family. Miss Ruth Pendleton, recently ill, is improving per Dr E M Easley. Mr and Mrs C A Mitchell left for Seattle with niece Miss Montgomery, planning several weeks away from Bluefield. R Y Luther of Vivian passed through en route to Shenandoah for Col L K E Tierney’s mother’s funeral. Local operators from this section will attend the Philadelphia funeral Friday.
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Milton Easley
Gertrude Oliver
Lillian Haynes
Paces
Pittssylvania County
J. EK. Martin
Helen
North Carolina
Eva Martin
Salem
P. Cc. Claris
Mrs. C. A. Mitchell
Seattle
Wash
Miss Montgomery
Mrs. Mitchell
Bluefield
R. Y. Luther
Vivian
Shenandoah
Col. L. KE. Tierney
Philadelphia
Noted speaker lineup announced for West Virginia Educational Association
The forty first annual West Virginia Educational Association meet in this city next week features speakers including former Congressman J Adam Bede of Minnesota and WVU figures Dr Robert A Armstrong and Dr Thomas E Hodges. Sessions cover industrial education and its role in modern society with sectional meetings Thursday and Friday.
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West Virginia Educational Association
J. Adam Bede
Minnesota
Robert A. Armstrong
West Virginia University
Thomas E. Hodges
Waitman Barbe
Morgantown
J. N. Deahl
University
C. W. Waggoner
C. B. Clark
Wright Denny
J. F. Marsh
Rachael Colwell
Harriet D. Johnson
F. L. Burdette
L. W. Burns
I. F. Hatfield
H. A. Stover
C.T. Boggess
W. W. Trent
L. L. Friend
Mary R. McGuigan
John C. Shaw
L. J. Corbly
Defective Flues Spark Major West Virginia Fires
State Fire Marshal Charles Ellison reports only sixteen percent of April fire losses in West Virginia were due to defective flues. He and assistant M C Kindelberger plan a crusade against poorly built or deteriorated chimneys as total monthly losses reached 194 154 with 445 117 in property endangered. The two large Clarksburg lumber yard fires topped 70 000 each.
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West Virginia
Charles A. Ellison
M. C. Kindelberger
Clarksburg
Mrs Mary Tierney Dies After Illness in Shenandoah
Mrs Mary Tierney aged eighty five died at her Shenandoah home after a short pneumonia. She leaves husband Michael and five children Col L E Tierney Powhatan John J Tierney Elkhorn Dr M F Tierney and daughters Mary and Kate all at her bedside. Funeral will be in Shenandoah Friday morning. The community extends condolences.
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Mary Tierney
Shenandoah
Tierney
Michael Tierney
Col. L. E. Tierney
Powhatan
John J. Tierney
Elkhorn
M. F. Tierney
Schedule Changes at Norfolk and Western Sunday
The schedule is revised with changes to trains. On Sunday June 11 the Norfolk and Western Railway will alter departure times for train No 2. The new timetable affects connections and passenger arrangements.
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Norfolk and Western Railway
Rail schedule details enhance service in coal region region
The notice describes Pullman sleeper service between Gary and New York with trips from Gary to Philadelphia and return on train No 1. Dining cars operate between Gary and Shenandoah and on Pennsylvania Railroad aiding breakfast northbound and dinner southbound. Dining service to Roanoke and Hagerstown expands with trains 13 and 14 and others, linking Harrisburg Philadelphia New York, boosting coast and New Jersey resorts access.
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Gary
Welch
Bluefield
Roanoke
North Philadelphia
New York
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Station
Shenandoah
Pennsylvania R. A
Pullman
Hagerstown
Coal Field District
Harrisburg
Atlantic City
New Jersey
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Pedigo’s
E. S. Pedigo Company
Bluefield, W. VA
Lehn & Fink
Verts
Talcum
Princeton and
Avenue and Bland
Riveris Ners
Bluefield,w.va
Insupange
Bluefield Lodge No. 85
Masonic Hall
Lazarus Building
Princeton Avenue
Thomas E. Peery, M. D
Geoullis
N. & W. Railway
W. VA
Pittsburg
Cervantes
Clergy and Religious Press
the Baptist
J. E. Hicks
Baptist Union
Milam Medicine Co., Inc
Darville, Va
Ike
Goal
Crane
Eaton, Crane & Pike Co
Pittsfield, Mass
FlatTop Book & Stationery Co
Elks’ Building
Bland Street
Daily Telegraph
Fulton Kegley
Bland County
J. E. Buckley
J. F. Hart
Berwind
A. P. Perley
Honaker
City
H. C. Jones
Logan
Ruth Pendleton
Ir. E. M. Easley
Gos
Appleton, Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Cecilia M. Bauer
Lawrence St
Appleton
Wis
Chicago
Lydia K. Pinkham
Maggie Ishauer
Whipple Street
Illinois
Lorimer
Iowa
J. E. Williams
Torimor
Altamont Hotel
L. A. Jaffee
Iron Lithia
Wingo, . C. WI Tip Top, VA
Popham
Williams Mfg. CO
Cleveland
Ohio
Citizens
Agency
General Insurance
Flat Top National Bank
Bluefield Transfer Co., Incorporated
Monroe County
J. L. Dillion
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