The Tale Of The Shirt Review Piece
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Personal News and Local Social Events Summary
M W Franklin visits from the county seat while L A Dunn returns home to Monroe county. Reverend Olivier leaves for Wytheville. William Hicks and wife come home from Barboursville Kentucky. Mrs A M Wright and Miss Hattie Perkins of Roanoke visit J H Wright. Mrs G A Shirey and daughter Alice return from Philadelphia and other northern cities. Miss Jennie Sullivan returns from Martha Washington College in Abingdon. Lara Angel Bessie Shirey R F E Shirey and Jessie Easley go to Athens for the state normal school commencement. The Red Men hold a social at Bland street while Calumet Tribe members are urged to attend. Frank Adams' family show arrives. high wire act planned near Patton House. Binefield Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy contribute funds to send a Confederate flag of flowers to Camp Chase for cemetery decoration. Mrs N H McClaugherty aids fundraising. Camp Chase ceremony includes unveiling of a stone arch with a bronze Confederate private statue. a delegation from Mercer camp sails to attend.
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A. M. Wright
Hattie Perkins
Roanoke
J. H. Wright
G. A. Shirey
Alice
Philadelphia
Jennie Sullivan
Abingdon
Martha Washington College
Lara Angel
Bessie Shirey
R. F E. Shirey
Jessie Easley
Athens
State Normal School
Bland Street
8Th Run
Calumet Tribe
Binefield
Daughters of the Confederacy
Cincinnati
Columbus
Camp Chase
N. H. McClaugherty
William H. Knauss
DE. Johnston
D. B. Baldwin
Estill Bailey
Joseph Hetherington
R. M. Bailey
Mercer Camp
Baseball scores and misprints across four games
Reports show four city matchups with varying runs and errors. Brooklyn fielding struggles in a 5 to 0 loss while Pittsburg posts five runs on seven hits. Boston narrowly defeats Chicago 3 to 1. Philadelphia shells Cincinnati 12 to 3, and New York dominates St Louis 6 to 1 with mixed defensive play.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Newton and Ahearn
Chesbro
O'Connor
O' Day
Boston
Chicago
Willis and
Kittridge
Willliams
Kling
Cantillon
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Therg
Devin
Theilman
Peitz
Emslie
New York
St.Louis
Taylor
Bowerman
Yerkes
Ryan
Powers
Brown
Miners' demands denied by Kanawha fields operators
Charleston West Virginia June 12 Few men were at work in the Kanawha and New River fields today except at Winifrede All operators deny reports that they have acceded to the miners demands as they say no demands have been made of them.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha
New River
Winifrede
Government to probe South African War with royal commission
War Secretary Broderick told the House of Commons the government plans a small royal commission to conduct a general inquiry into the South African war. The announcement was made in London on June 12.
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London
Broderick
House of Commons
Eulogies Planned for Major Otey in House Session
The house ordered eulogies for Major Otey to be delivered Sunday afternoon June 29 following memorials for late Representative Amos Cummings.
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Washington
Major Otey
Amos Cummings
Cleansing Tonic and Household Goods Ad
An old advertising block promoting Dr Kings New Life Pills with claims of liver and digestion benefits. Also features prices for kitchen safes curtains rugs clocks and home goods from Flat Top Installment Co at 81 Bluefield Avenue. Cash or credit offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flat Top Installment Co
Bluefield Avenue
Real Friend Endorses Kodol for Dyspepsia Cure
W. T. Sturdevant of Merry Oaks NC reports fifteen years of dyspepsia and digestion problems eased by Kodol. He says he can eat almost anything now and recommends the product. Ad advises against dieting and promotes Kodol as aiding digestion without stomach work, sold by John L. Crockett.
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W. T. Sturdevant
Merry Oaks
N. C
John L. Crockett
Pittsburg Sunday Dispatch Promises Weekly Color Features
The Pittsburg Sunday Dispatch announces a weekly lineup including Water Babies magic color transformations and a high standard colored comic supplement to amuse children, urging readers to subscribe now for these attractive features.
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Pittsburg
Sunday Dispatch
Painter Falls From Roof In Summers Street Incident
M Reynolds a one-armed painter working on Capt. D B Baldwin's house on Summers street fell from the roof at noon yesterday and sustained serious injuries.
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M. Reynolds
D. B. Baldwin
Summers Street
Foley's Kidney Cure Ad Warns for Kidney Health
An old advertisement urges good health through the kidneys stating no good health unless the kidneys are sound. It notes summer irregularities from excess drinking or overheating and promotes Foley's Kidney Cure sold by G. H. Wade.
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Foley
G. H. Wade
Electric Bitters and Arnica Salve Cure Incurable Cancer
Gist G Roberts of Elizabeth Virginia reports an old man with incurable cancer was cured after using Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The tonic is said to expel biliousness kidney and microbe poisons while the salve treats blood diseases skin eruptions ulcers and sores. Available at drug stores for 5 cents and 25 cents.
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G. Roberts
Elizabeth
Bucklen
Cure for kidney disease advertised by Salem man
Robert R. Watts of Salem Missouri suffered kidney trouble for five years losing flesh and strength. After doctors and remedies failed he used Foley's Kidney Cure and recovered after less than two bottles. For sale by G H Wade druggist.
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Robert R. Watts
Salem
Foley
G. H. Wade
J M Cigar Ad Promotes Yearround Enjoyment
An advertisement touts the J M Cigar as a dependable pleasure in all seasons. It invites readers to try one for consistent quality during winter and summer.
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J. M
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Sold by Local Drugstore
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve is promoted as a cure for piles and skin diseases in Willow Grove Del. User 8S. R. Meredith reports it cured piles. the ad urges accepting no counterfeits and notes John L. Crockett, a local druggist, carries the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
R. Meredith
Willow Grove
Del
John L. Crockett
Foley's Honey and Tar Gains Asthma Sufferer Endorsement
Daniel Banatz of Otterville Iowa reports long asthma with little relief from cough remedies until Foley's Honey and Tar provided immediate relief. He urges others to use it and states he will keep it at home. Sold by G H Wade druggist.
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Daniel Banatz
Otterville
Iowa
New York
Foley
G. H. Wade
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