Ducking a Scold Women and the Ducking Stool Across Colonies
The article traces the historical punishment of outspoken women from Maryland and Virginia to Georgia, noting ducking stools in England and colonial America, with cases like Betsey Tucker in 1634 and Anne Royall in Washington. It details the decline of the practice and cites contemporary views on gender and propriety.
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England
Addison
London
Trafalgar Square
Charing Cross
Maryland
Ohio
Monongahela
Virginia
Thomas Hartly
Endicott
Massachusetts
Betsey
John ‘Tucker
America
Georgia
Philadelphia
Anne Royall
Washington
William Cranch
Potomac
Bellman
Not on Easy Street as Vacationing Gamblers React to Raid
Police raid Sunday sent gamblers on vacation from the running rooms and bars. Observers note the move leaves organizers and patrons scattered and wary of renewed enforcement.
Gambling houses in Bluefield shut after raid
It is reported those who profited from running gambling places are not residing on HMasy street after a Sunday raid by Chief Postlethwaite and Officer Stafford. They have closed shops and are on vacation. The authorities expect this approach to quickly eliminate the alleged gambling houses in Bluefield.
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Hmasy Street
Postlethwaite
Stafford
Bluefield
Residents Gather as Notables Flock to City Visits
A stream of visitors and locals arrived in the city yesterday from Wyoming county Lynchburg Fails Mills Abingdon Northfork Bramwell and Richlands. Notables include Herbert Sanders J S Meem Col W H Thomas and Col Robert Barnes. Several attendees travel for educational meetings and family visits amid a busy city schedule.
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Herbert Sanders
Wyoming County
Samuel Walton
Fails Mills
William Morton
Wyllie Stamper
Northfork
Col. W. H. Thomas
Bramwell
The
Flat Top Fuel Co
New Management at the Altamont Hotel
The Altamont Hotel enters new leadership with B M Cohen handing control to H H Barnes and Thos B Hutchison. John Godbey becomes day clerk as Barnes, known across the Virginias, assumes full management aided by Hutchison. Cohen retires to focus on other interests. Barnes aims to elevate the hotel’s status in the state.
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Altamont Hotel
B. M. Cohen
H. H. Barnes
Thos B. Hutchison
John Godbey
Barnes
Virginias
Altamont
Mutchison
Bluefield
Monta Vista
Big Stone Gap
Matz
Hutchson
Cohen
Important Meeting of Chamber of Commerce
The chamber of commerce will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight. An interesting meeting is expected as many topics demand attention to make Bluefield a greater city. The new power company will soon start operations and may offer power at reasonable rates to attract industrial plants. Members are urged to attend.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Bluefield
Results from Yesterday's National and Virginia League Baseball
National League action saw Boston win 8 to 4 with Mattern and Kling outing. Philadelphia defeated New York 3 to 2 in ten innings as Walsh Sullivan and Bender contributed. Boston also topped New York 5 to 2 with Mitchell West and Nunamaker driving. Washington and other NL details noted with various pitchers and lineups. In the Virginia League Roanoke beat Richmond 8 to 8, Petersburg lost 3 to 5 at Lynchburg, and Norfolk won 6 to 7 at Danville. Coalwood plans a July 4 doubleheader and seeks top teams. Pulaski defeated Radford 10 to 2 with three Pulaski home runs. Cleveland and Worcester figures mentioned with Richmond pitching. game time 1:27. Tomorrow Silver Flint season context noted.
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Philadelphia
Walsh
Sullivan
Bender
Thomas
EEO
Cde
New York
Lively
Summers
Casey
Stanage
Ford
Sweeney
Boston
Mitchell
West
Panne Karger
Nunamaker
Wales
Washington
Nelson
Criss
Clarke
Johnson and Street
Excursion from Norton Promises July Fourth Celebration
Fourth of July Committee moves ahead with plans for a Norton event with an excursion train from Norton and Clinch Valley to Linefield on Independence Day. Norfolk and Western traffic official backs the venture with attractive round trip rates. Events include athlete contests with prizes, fire company drill, automobile parade, street attractions, and continuous baseball action at the park including an 8 pm game between Bluefield and Dante. The Pulaski baseball team arrives to face Bluefield, promising a good contest.
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Norfolk and Western
Norton
Clinch Valley
Linefield
At & O
Bluefield
Dante
TIZ FOR SORE FEET Use TZ W’s Sure for relief
A short note promotes TZ W’s Sure as a quick reliable remedy for tired aching swollen feet with corns bunions and foot odor. The ad emphasizes fast relief and decisive comfort.
You Will Enjoy Using THZ The Most Pleasant Remedy
Instant relief for sore feet promises lasting relief with TIZ a unique foot remedy that cleanses poisonous exudations and avoids clogging. It claims immediate improvement and a week of use erases prior foot troubles, offered by Walter Luther Dodge & Co. Chicago.
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Walter Luther Dodge & Co
Chicago
City of Bluefield seeks bids for sidewalks and prisoner boarding
Bids will be received by Bluefield's board of affairs until 7:30 p m June 16 1911 for construction of granite and plank sidewalks for the next fiscal year and for boarding city prisoners for that period. By order of the board of affairs J T Akers Auditor 6 18 18 15
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Board of Affairs
City of
Bluefield
J. T. Akers
Notable 1880 no hit game by J Lee Richmond
The article recalls J Lee Richmond’s historic no run, no hit, no man reaching first game in 1880 for the Worcester Worcesters. It notes his left handed pitching and his strong support by Charley Bennett as catcher. The piece frames Richmond as a pioneering figure in baseball history.
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Cubs
Pirates
Giants
Cleveland
Adam
Roqueford
Worcester
J. Lee Richmond
Richmond
Ohio
Lee Richmond
W. W. Aulick
Toledo Temple of Learning
Colors and Vision Explain How We See
The Louisville Courier Journal discusses primary colors red green and violet and how others arise from their mixtures. It notes theories of three color nerves versus a single optic nerve with a threefold chemical substance and mentions frog retina chemistry as a contrasting idea.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Inside watch trade with a native at the world fair
An intrepid explorer offers a brass watch in exchange for two tasks, while a native boasts trading a warclub for many of the same items at the St. Louis world’s fair. The native dismissively notes none of them ran long, prompting a sharp remark about chewing clothes.
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St. Louis
Indianapolis Journal
Skirts Sale at Hawley Mosse Co This Week
Bargain alert as skirts priced at 5 and 6 dollars drop to 3.98 this week from Hawley Mosse Co. promotional note dated June 14.
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Hawley Mosse. Co
Sauer's Extracts Draw Praise From Housekeepers and Cooks
At All Quality Grocers Sauer's lemon and vanilla extracts are recognized as the beat that money can buy. Sold for 10 cents and 25 cents.
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Sauer
Tomato Plants Shipped by Express in Baskets
Fallon Florist in Roanoke Virginia advertises hardy tomato plants in 10 sorts shipped by express in baskets dated May 18.
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Fallon, Florist
Roanoke
Indies Skirts in All Colors to Be Sold at Reduction
Hawley Merchandise Co. advertises a big week long sale on 100 Indies skirts in all colors and styles. The ad urges readers to subscribe to the Daily Telegraph for $4.00 yearly.
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Hawley Merchandise Co
Daily Telegraph
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