West Virginia Prosperity and National Labor Trends
The telegraph column notes rising U S furnace output and labor growth under the Republicans, with the American Federation of Labor expanding to 1,304,000 members by 1900. It highlights West Virginia’s diversified prosperity in coal oil and timber attracting capital, and cites census and naval expansion as broader contexts.
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West Virginia University
Hies
Great
Middle West
Organization of Labor
United States
Organization of Trusts
American Federation of Labor
West Virginia
Virginian Company
Code of Virginia
Pocahontas
Virginia
U.S. A
Cyfas
S. Thorne
Barboursville’s Record and National Shipping Prospects
Prosperity boosts oil and gas spurring new railroads and mineral sales. Barboursville, population about 1000, reports no crime since incorporation and no police protection. Shipping bill passage next year could expand iron steel shipbuilding and strengthen U S merchant fleet abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barboursville
United States
Hall's Catarrh Cure and other remedies advertised
An advertisement fragment offers Hall's Catarrh Cure for 75 cents a bottle with testimonials from West & Tevaux and Walding, Kinnan & Marvin of Toledo. It also promotes Hall's Family Pills and Chamberlain's Pain Balm with user testimonial from A Bancock and a note on Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for digestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Teuvax
Toldo
O Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Disease Chains to Freedom in a Man’s Tale of Electric Bitters
George D. Williams, of Manchester Michigan, recounts how his wife freed herself from five years of paralysis through Electric Bits. He asserts the remedy cures nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backache fainting and dizziness. Each bottle is guaranteed and costs 50 cents. Sold by all druggists. Also promotes Heater’s Columbus Beer for family and medical use.
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George D. Williams
Manchester
Mich
Thanks for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
A Des Moines Iowa resident expresses lasting gratitude to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for use in eighty cases of coughs lung troubles and whooping cough. She credits the remedy with perfect satisfaction and conveys thanks to the manufacturers. The note notes H N White Druggist carries the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
8. Dory
Des Moins
Iowa
H. N. White
Honest Labor Bears a Lovely Face Ad Campaign
An 1890s style ad extols honest toil and robust health, claiming pure blood from Hood's Sarsaparilla prevents taint or fatigue. Testimonial by Hattie J. Taylor of Woodstown New Jersey touts the product as America’s greatest medicine for the blood and a remedy for poor circulation.
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Hood
America
Hattie J. Taylor
Woodstown
N. J
Candidacy Announcements for Mercer County Officials
A collection of brief notices from Mercer County voters announcing candidacies for Sheriff Prosecuting Attorney and related offices. Candidates include D. P. Crockett Goodwell for House of Delegates, J T Akers for Sheriff, L E Bailey Prosecuting Attorney, John M Anderson for Prosecuting Attorney, and W A Brown for Sheriff with notes on party conventions or primaries and deputy plans.
Frank Maynard Declares Candidacy for Mercer County Prosecutor
A letter announces Frank Maynard as a Republican candidate for Mercer County Prosecutor pending party nominating events. He appeals for GOP voters support and pledges to uphold laws and provide diligent, faithful service if elected. February date fragments accompany the notice.
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Mercer County
Frank Mayna
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Bluefield Telegraph
Hugh Ike Shott
Rluefield Daily
Weekly Telegraph
Bluefield
W. Va
Uncle Sam
Germany
China
England
Dom Paul
Mr. Taylor
Kentucky
Indiana
Ignatius Donnelly
Philadelphia Record
Columbus
Beast
House OF Delegates
D. P. Crockett
Goodwell
J.T. Akers
Lvuuuueu
Ek. L
BU D) Bailey
Ebaving
Ohn M. Anderson
W. A, Brown
Prosecuting Attorney
Chicago
New Berk
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Our
Royal
White Lilly
City Extra
Huff, Andrews & Thomas Company
Bland Street
Paris
I. B. Sameth
Graham Property
Graham
John Walters
Salem
Broad Street
Roanoke College
McAdam Road
Walter Watson
Saiem
Virginia Jdevelopment Company
WI. Hicks & CO
The
Ti-Lo Medical Co
Broadway
New York
Lgrruvun Jaenes
Gillespie
Rock Bottom
N. C. Hawkins
Stewart Street
G.n.speiden & CO
N. Speiden & CO
Coal Wharf
National Business College
Roanoke
Chas E. Eckerle
E. M. Coulter
Sec
Treas
M. G. Whitlow
Eureka
Bluefield, W. VA
Acme
Flat-Top Grogery Company
Edwin Mann
Wic.2pollock, Csehie First National Bank of
Kent
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