Civic League Leader Concludes Long City Service
Bertha T. Johnson bids farewell as Bluefield West Virginia Civic League president after detailing a plan for civic improvement, education, health regulation, and disciplined community service. The June 15 1912 letter urges gradual progress, unity, and sustained public engagement.
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Civic League
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Health
West Virginia
League
Bertha T. Johnson
Bluefield, W. Va
W. Belk
George P. Johnson
Mable
Johnson
Buys Steel Cars From Major Firms
Contracts for sixty four all steel passenger cars were closed with Harlan-Hollingsworth of Wilmington and Pressed Steel Car of Pittsburgh. Cars will vary in price as details are finalized and the Norfolk and Western confirms this safety initiative for its passengers.
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Norfolk and Western
Harlan-Hollingsworth Corporation
Wilmington, del
Pressed Steel Car Company
Pittsburg
Norfolk and Western to add steel coaches and baggage cars
The Norfolk and Western Railway plans all steel passenger cars to replace the lone steel private car No. 100. Contracts cover 35 passenger coaches, 5 combined passenger and baggage, 10 post office cars, 8 combined mail and baggage, and 6 baggage cars built by a Pittsburgh firm. Deliveries start November with all cars in operation by February 1913 on fast runs between Norfolk, Columbus, and other routes.
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Norfolk and Western
Johnson
Wilmington
Pittsburg Company
Norfolk
Columbus
Memphis
Bristol
Washington
Roanoke Times
Boxing Kangaroo Bob Delights Audiences Between Acts
A boxing kangaroo named Bob performs at the opera house this week. The animal enters a boxing ring with gloves, fights three rounds against the Gordon brothers, and disrupts the stage with sand and objects thrown through the ropes. Bob feints and blocks with its fore paws to land a solid punch when opening arises.
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Our House
Bob
Opera House
Plation
Gordon Brothers
Vaudeville Act at Elk's Opera House June 13
A trapeze like big act is set to appear at the Elk's Opera House with the Keith vaudeville on Thursday June 13. It features an upright performer on a long tail and bold hind-foot drops, promising one of the greatest vaudeville acts.
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Elk’s Opera House
Victims List From Jed Explosion Lacks Details
Among Jed explosion victims on March 26, the committee lacks definite information on Frank Hill a married driver Frank Rice a miner Alex Saleski a Russian miner and Ed McClure a white American with a wife and two children. People with information should write to Howard N Eavenson Gary West Virginia.
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Jed
Frank Hill
Frank Rice
Alex Saleski
McClure
Howard N. Eavenson
Gary
W. Va
Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Proclaimed World Standard Remedy
An old advertorial claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the most successful cure for female ailments. It asserts the product restores normal health and is the world’s standard remedy for women’s ills.
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Pinkhem
Stincon
Lydia Eb.pinkham
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