Pottery Output and Trade Rise Across United States
Pottery consumption in the United States reached 46 059 694 dollars in 1912 with domestic output at 36 504 164 and imports 9 055 530. Output rose 1 985 604 from 1911. sanitary ware led gains while porcelain electrical supplies had the largest proportional rise. Ohio remained the top producer with 15 508 735 dollars, 42.49 percent of the total, followed by New Jersey as the second largest producer.
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West Virginia
New York
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Illinois
Middleton
China
United States Geological Survey
Washington, D. C
Jefferson Middleton
United States
Rockingham
Ohio
Union
New Jersey
Pocahontas Baseball Readies for Local Clash
On wet grounds the local team did not play yesterday and a game is set today at Pocahontas grounds. Carter and Ehrman will coach for the locals as Pocahontas strengthens its squad for a hot contest with Bluefield. A large crowd is expected on the noon train with Welch Gary and Pocahontas slated to visit in the week’s last days. Gary recently beat Williamson 9 to 0 and Pocahontas hopes to limit the locals to a closer score than before.
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Pocahontas
Carter
Ehrman
Bluefield
Welch
Gary
Williamson
A. F. Gillespie
Order of Masons
Blue Lodge
Norfolk and Western
Tazewell County
Masonic Lodge
Tazewell
Order of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Bluefielder Elected Captain at Old Point Prep Baseball
Old Point Comfort Prep School in Old Point, Virginia, elected a bluefielder as captain of its baseball club for the coming year following a celebrated season. The team held a celebratory gathering to mark the selection and acknowledge the squad’s success.
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Old Point Comfort Prep School
Old Point
Tidewater Prep Baseball Caps Season With Championship
The board and guests of the athletic association celebrated the capping of the Tidewater Interscholastic bunt ing. Frank Bohannon was unanimously chosen captain and J Crusoe Hogan named manager after a hot election. Bohannon pitched as the team, built from new materials, defeated Newport News High 9 to 1 and Norfolk 5 to 4 to clinch the flag.
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The
Athletic Association
Tidewater
Frank Bohannon
J. Crusoe Hogan
Bohannon
Newport News High School
Cox
Norfolk
Southern Memorial to Northern Soldier
Veterans from both sides gathered at the Indiana capitol in Indianapolis for the unveiling of a Confederate memorial bronze bust of Colonel Richard Owen, camp commander at Camp Morton. The $3000 project was funded by ex-prisoners of war and honored Owen for improving conditions during confinement. Proceedings featured Governor Ralston, General Bennett H. Young, Vice-President Marshall, donor Cunningham, and university presidents along with designer Miss Belle Kinney.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Capitol
Richard Owen
Camp Morton
Fort Donelson
Owen
8. A. Cunningham
Nashville
Ralston
Bennett H. Young
Louisville
The
United Confederate Veterans
Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Cunningham
Bryan
Indiana University
Stone
Purdue University
Belle Kinney
New York
Misery Ended With Ward's Quaker Kidney Pills
A historical ad touts Ward's Quaker Kidney Pills as a universal kidney and bladder remedy. It claims rapid relief from backache dizziness eye issues and urinary irregularities, praising female health benefits and promising a 50 cent box with guarantee from The White Pharmacy.
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Ward
Tragic Steam Wreck Kills Mother and Daughter in Sleep
A Norfolk and Western wreck near Delorme claims two women asleep in their home. The incident follows a similar historical fatality and prompts tributes to A. F. Gillespie, a long-time N and W engineer, and others from Bluefield and surrounding counties.
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Norfolk and Western
K. D. Burton
O. H. Hughes
Delorme
Hughes
Bluefield Civic Club Meeti ng Minutes June 6 1913
The Bluefield civic club met in the chamber of commerce rooms Friday at 4 pm with Mrs Walter Belk chairing in the absence of the president. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The treasurer reported ten dollars paid for Year Books and 115.30 on deposit. Year Books distributed to members present and remaining taken to the library. No reports from following commit-
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Bluefield Civic Club
Chamber of Commerce
Walter Belk
Daily Telegraph
Deverle
Mann
Pook
Lizzie Donaghue
Russell S. Ritz
Walter Lbelk
Library board and club reports highlight May reception gains
Health and sanitation and library committees report receipts and progress. May 28 reception netted 27.10 with gifts from Mrs Udy and Roanoke florist Mr Fallon. Appalachian Power lent equipment. Mr Wallace photographed rooms for a slide show. Librarian Miss Bianove Shirey appointed. $50 monthly library grant approved for June. New literary department created. secretary Mrs Walter Belk resigns. Mrs F C Beverley leads thanks. Membership names proposed. two-week adjournment noted.
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Tees
Ways and Means Committee
Udy
Roanoke
Fallon
Appalachian Power Company
Wallace
Pera House
Beverley
Bianove Shirey
Hey, Berwin
Edwin Mann
Migs. Sadier
Nibbs
Board of Affairs
Irs
F.C. Beverley
Harold Ritz
Dawson
Knee
Peters
Norfolk and Western Schedule May 25 1913 Routes and services
Rail timetable from Roanoke Norfolk and Western listing departure times for Bluefield Lynchburg Roanoke Philadelphia Columbus Cincinnati Norton Taeger Williamson Gary and Shenandoah with Pullman Sleepers Parlor Car and Cafe Dining Car services. Contact agents W B Bevill and W C Saunders in Roanoke Virginia for details.
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Bluefield
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Pullman
Norfolk
Richmond
New York
Hagerstown
Philadelphia
Columbus
Cincinnati
Charleston
Norton
Taeger
Williamson
Gary
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. B. Bevill
W. C. Saunders
L Pass
Virginia
Take Plenty of Time to Eat Wisdom for Digestive Health
The piece warns against rapid eating as slow death by one’s own actions and urges thorough chewing and salivation. It notes indigestion and constipation from haste, promoting Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy, claiming many stomach troubles have been cured and that the tablets are easy to take. Sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
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