News of the Colored People Northside Movement Club
The Northside Improvement Club met May 27 at Mrs. P. Dabney’s home to adopt constitution by laws and plan a wider role for colored women in Northside. Next meeting at Mrs. Nellie Wynn’s Melcher street. Marriage announced Cecia N Few to Herman Few on September 24 1920. Local items note visits and real estate offerings by S&S Ro Anderson.
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Northside Em Jovement Club
Northside Improvement Club
Nellie Wynn
Melcher
Pittall, Welch
Piuefield
J. Few. McComas
Dabney
S&s Ro Anderson
Doan's Kidney Pills Credited By Local Woman
Mrs J W Lawrence of Roanoke Street Bluefield says Doan's Kidney Pills relieved years of backache and kidney disorders. She reports no return of kidney trouble since treatment and urges others to try the remedy. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo manufacturers.
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J. WH. Lawrence
Roanoke Street
Doan
London Lady Edmund Talbot Uses Talking Machine in Campaign
Lady Edmund Talbot wife of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland toured for her husband during a Parliament race and operated a gramophone on stage to deliver his speech when he could not attend. The incident marked a rare use of a talking machine in eletioneering.
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London
Edmund Talbot
Ireland
Edmund
Hair to Match Frocks Paris
Parisiennes adopt time of day hair transformations to match outfits. A vapory tinted net of hair changes color rather than dyes. Morning walks suit blonde hair while chestnut tones accompany lighter frocks. Evening dances pair black and silver frocks with black hair.
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Paris
Wies
Song Titles and Names in a 19th Century Sheet
A list of song titles and performers includes I Love to Tell The Story by Henry Jordan 4244 B and carry me back to Ole Virginy by The Three Virginians 4189 B. The collection cites Shannon Four ensembles and names such as Nannie Smith 4248 A Helen Clark Reed Miller and Royal Dalman 4271.
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Shannon
Reed Miller
Royal Dalman
Little da
Official City Candidates List for Municipal Primary
The June 14 municipal primary ballot lists ten nominees across four districts with A M Eckstein noted as having declined. Pro charter figures include Henry Lilly C L Cheyney KE Bailey J B Kirk and George W Troutman while anti charter names include Phillips Lilly J T Hetcher J R Brown F M Porterfield and R C Wright. Each voter may choose one candidate per division, five total, with top two in each district advancing to July 6 election.
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A. M. Eckstein
Henry Lilly
C. L. Cheyney
KE. L. Bailey
J. B. Kirk
George W. Troutman
Phillips Lilly
J. T. Hetcher
J. R. Brown
F. M. Porterfield
R. C. Wright
Welch Sunday School Convention Attends Sessions in Welch
The Rockcastle Sunday school convention is underway at the Welch Baptist Church in the courthouse with afternoon and evening sessions. Delegates and visitors from Parkersburg and Athens attend led by President J. H. Bane and several reverends.
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Rockcastle
Baptist Church of
Welch
Court House
J. H. Bane
H. A. Jackson
G. P. Goode
A. B. Withers
Parkersburg
W. M. Hail
Athens
Locusts Stop Train on Spanish Rail Line
A swarm of locusts blocked the railway between Saracosta and Escatron forcing a small train to stop. The crew threw several tons of sand on the rails to gain grip as crops already withered by drought suffer further damage.
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Madrid
Sarac0ssa
Escatron
Parade of beauty thrills Boardwalk in hosettes
Shapely maids and pretty matrons on the Boardwalk drew attention as they appeared in hosettes with bare legs. A morning parade of beauties in roller chairs kicked off the display, followed by afternoon wearers in short socks ending about three inches above the ankle.
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Atlantic City
Black-Draught praised by Jamestown lumberman
L A Ragan of Jamestown Tennessee extols Thedford's Black-Draught as the only liver medicine that helps his torpid liver and disordered stomach. He uses it for headaches feverish colds and for his family to cleanse the system and prevent illnesses linked to a lazy liver. NC-137
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Tennessee
Jamestown
Tenn
Thedford
Micajah Pocahontas Coal Company Formed in Princeton
A new Micajah Pocahontas Coal Company with 390000 in authorized stock is organized in Princeton headed by L R Taylor and H K DeJarnette. Principal office and mine sites lie near Clark's Gap on the Virginian Railway, with operations to start this summer.
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New Coal Company
Micajah-Pocahontas Coal Company
LI. R. Taylor
Virginian Railway
L. R. Taylor
H. K. DeJarnette
W. W. Boxley
L. J. Boxley
J. B. Bray
Roanoke
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Promises Cure for Stomach Ailments
A relieved user from St. Louis declares Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured lifelong stomach problems. The ad claims it relieves catarrhal mucous and intestinal inflammation, and mentions a money back guarantee with one dose to convince. The White Pharmacy endorses the product.
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Thomas
St. Louis
Mayr
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News OF the Colored People
Bluefield
Aspertax
el Lada
Lex Gently
New Records
Just
Henry Jordan
Bon
Nie Lassie
Country
Kerry Mary
Garden
Nannie Smith
Nie Laurie, Shannon Four
Ole Virginy
Charles
Henry
James Henn
Helen Clark
My God
Southerland Jubilee Singers
Jazbo Ball
Mamie
Mamie Smith
Dear Lit
Tle Shamrock
John McCormack
Nation
Warlick’ Furniture Store
Mercer Street
Texas
W. W. Hughes
Welch High School
Episcopal Guild
Tucker
T. H
C. F. Hicks
Cincinnati
H. G. Camper
J. J. Hanifan
Farmville
Joe Slack
Louisville
Reno Howard
Washington Lee University
G. W. Howard
Mughes
Washington
Carl Johnson
Chicago
Sweden
Johnson
Hughes
Princeton—County Seat News
Princeton
Emory
Emory and Henry
Carroll Beckwith
Elizabeth Mahood
First Baptist Church
Beckwith
T. B. Beckwith
W. M. Mahood
Kate A. Mahood
Bernice Epling
Honaker Avenue
Princeton Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad
Wes County
Garland D. Ashtin
Florence Frazier
Cooper
John Earl Cooper
Camp Creek
Lulu Neeley
Ghent
She Nenry Hodgin Ca. Jewelers
U.S
U. S
Lve
United States
United States Tires Rubber Company
W. R. Keesee & Co
W. Va
S. J. Kell
Athens Drug Company
L. B. Farley
Spanishburg
American Coal Company
McComas
Matoaka Hardware Company
Matoaka
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