Retain Cuba Says West Virginian Annexation Ought to Satisfy
West Virginia merchants press for changes in internal revenue rules to allow return of imprinted checks after stamp redemption. Frankling C. Hadley voices support for Cuba retaining the islands and hints annexation could satisfy Cuban aspirants for liberty.
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Cuba
West
Washington
Frankling C. Hadley
Charleston
Washingston
Department For Redemption
Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Bureau
Lraternal Revenue Yerkes
General Curtin Resigns From National Guard Command
Governor White has received General G. W. Curtin’s resignation as brigadier general in command of the two National Guard regiments. His four year tenure under ex Governor Atkinson included major improvements and innovations. he cites press of business as the reason for stepping down.
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Charleston
White
G. W. Curtin
National Guard
Atkinson May Yet Win Out In West Virginia Judge Race
Charleston June 8 The race to name a new southern federal district judge in West Virginia grows bitter with senators Elkins and Scott at odds Over candidates Vinson Miller Atkinson Keller supported by different groups The president aims to name a judge by June 15 and faces pressure to back Atkinson despite his age 54 The controversy centers on party and regional interests with backup offers rejected and political maneuvering continuing
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Keller
Scott
Reading
Vinson
Hughes
Elkins
Elliott Northcott
Huntington
Malcolm Jackson
Charleston
Etkins
Atkinson
West Virginia coal fields draw big investment interest
Dormant riches in West Virginia coal are awakening as millions of dollars seek entry. The article notes rising production from 1890 to 1900, expanding mines and new coke plants, and interstate interest from Pittsburgh capitalists and multiple counties including Fairmont, Morgantown, Harrison, Preston, Upshur, and Barbour as rail routes and export potential boost the industry.
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Maryland
Monongalia
Marion
Pittsburg
Fairmont Field
Pocahontas
Orient
Cardiff
Southwestern Virginia Improvement Company
Ritchie County
Fairmont
Harrison County
Camden Syndicate
Riverdale Coke Company
Bual Hill Coke and Coal Company
Solon & Lowrey
Braxton Coal Company
Braxton
Gilmer
Lewis
Little Kanawha
Stephen B. Elkins
Morgantown
Kingwood Road
New York & West Virginia Coal Company
Preston County
Merchants’ Coal and Coke Company
Same
Mannington
Upshur
Barbour
Huntington saloonmen form trust raise beer price
In Huntington on June 8 saloon keepers formed a trust and raised bottled beer by five cents per quart. They served notice to brewers and agents in other cities that no beer must be sold to consumers in the city if they wish to continue trade.
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Huntington
Inmates from Spencer West Asylum to be moved to Home for Incurables
Two hundred inmates from the insane asylum at Spencer and West in Huntington will be moved to the Home for Incurables in Huntington due to crowded conditions. The transfer is stated to be temporary. The Bluefield Mercantile Co advertises a $10 suit as its best offering in Bluefield.
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Huntington
Spenscer and
West
The
Bluefield Mercantile Co
Bluefield
Dissolution of Geo N Speiden & Co and transfer to Saxon Lime and Lumber
The undersigned announce the dissolution of Geo N Speiden & Co and state the business will be continued by Saxon Lime and Lumber Company, a corporation. Signatories Geo N Spieden and Hoge Mason.
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Geo. N. Speiden & Co
Saxon Lime and Lumber Company
Geo. N. Spieden. Hoge Mason
Change of Firm at Summit Fuel and Supply Co
Summit City Fuel Company purchases all stock and fixtures from Summit Fuel and Supply Co. The business will be conducted by the new firm going forward. May 20, 1901.
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Summit Fuel and Supply Co
Summit City Fuel Company
Summit City Fuel & Supply Co
Electric Light Co Moves Supplies to Thornton Building
Patrons are informed that supplies have moved from W. P. Hawley’s to the Thornton building second floor and will be served 7 10 a m and 7 9 p m. For light issues report in the morning for same day repairs. A line of shades offered and a lamp replacement deal: bring five nonburned lamps for five new lamps at one dollar. Phone 120. L. M. Waltzer Supt.
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The
Electric Light Company
W. P. Hawley
Thornton
L. M. Waltzer
Complete infant and ladies shoes sale at wholesale prices
Special sale on Monday and Tuesday June 10th and 11th to reduce stock of infants and ladies shoes and slippers. Julia Marlowe line offered with straps saddles and related items at wholesale, cash buyers save on cost and carriage. Vive Camera 5x7 daylight loading highlighted. Mebane Thornton near Passenger Station and Bluefeld Mercantile Co inviting shoppers.
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Julia Marlowe
Mebane & Thornton
Wanted notices blend into Bluefield ad snippets
The fragment shows requests for music lessons and a loan inquiry. It mentions Miss Jennie Sadler of Bluefield West Virginia seeking a music class and references to borrowing $1,000 on business property valued at $38,000. It also alludes to local commerce and a Bluefield Mercantile Co promotional pitch for warm weather suits.
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Jennie Sadler
Bluefield
W. Va
P. O
Bluefield Mercantile Co
Buckley’s Arica Saive and Blu Held Mercantile Co Ad
Palmer of Kirkman Iowa notes a stove burn incident and says Buckley’s Arnica Salve cured the injury completely. The ad touts the salve as infallible for cuts corns sores boiles bruises skin bites and piles and promotes Blu Held Mercantile Co novelty.
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N. KE. Palmer
Kirkman
Buckley
Arica Saive
Dr King's New Discovery Praised for Coughs and Colds
Mrs Haviland of Armock New York credits Dr King's New Discovery with saving her daughter from a near fatal whooping cough and bronchitis and notes a niece with advanced consumption is now well. The ad promises reliable relief for coughs and colds with trial bottles and guaranteed bottles priced at 50 cents and one dollar. Also included is a testimonial from W S Waedow of Winterset Iowa praising Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for a workman troubled by diarrhoea. Available through G N White druggist.
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W. K. Haviland
Armock
N. Y
W.S. Waedow
First Nations Bank of
Winterset
Iowa
Cmberlain
Ore Dove
G.N. White
Saloon licenses in dispute threaten city charter fate
Contention grows as county court nears a decision on saloon licenses. Business leaders urge surrender of the city charter to county control to cut debt and tax burden, while others warn a two year dry spell if licenses fail. Rail executive Henry Fink predicts doubled American coal exports to France this year but calls for US built vessels to compete with foreign ships.
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Bluefeld
West Virginia enacts law punishing husbands for nonsupport
Law in effect leads to planned arrests by county humane societies across the state. Complaints of desertion and nonsupport have been reviewed since February and warrantless arrests of alleged recreant husbands and fathers expected. In New Martinsville a jury found Henry guilty of first degree murder for killing an aged man and burying him alive. For rent livery stable available July 1 with terms at J C Higgins residence.
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West Virginia
Humane Societies
New Martinsville
W. Va
Henry
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