Rail merger plans link Baltimore and Ohio with Reading net
A Philadelphia dispatch reports talks of a grand restructuring uniting the Baltimore and Ohio with the Reading and Jersey Central into a single trunk line. financiers including George F Baer and the First National Bank group back the move aiming to connect New York Philadelphia Baltimore with Chicago and St Louis. The proposal envisions Pennsylvania Railroad selling $71,289,900 B and O stock to Reading, potentially reshaping eastern rail operations.
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Philadelphia
Aave
Baltimore and Ohio
Reading
Pennsylvania
George F Baer
HC Fabocestock
Firet National Bank Group of
New York
New Jersey Central
New Jersey
Bier
Baltimore
Atlantic Seaboard
Chicago
St Louis
Jersey Central
Beltimore
Ohio
Interstate Commerce Commssion
Norfolk and Western
Chesapeake and Ohio
Two Hundred Houses This Summer Near Berwind
The New River and Pocahontas Coal and Coke Company, controlled by Berwind-White Coal Company of Philadelphia, will build a joining town near Berwind tied to its coal properties. It plans 200 acres laid out into lots and 200 houses to be built this summer and 200 more next summer for workers and families.
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New River and
Pocahontas Cova Ilideted Coal and Coke Company
Berwind-White Coal Company
Philadelpha
Berwind
Belington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Los
Yonsea
Sunday Services at Christian Church
Services led by pastor J T Adame include Bible study at 9:30 and worship at 11 with the sermon The Reproof of the Righteous. A 2:30 memorial sermon for the Brotherhood follows, plus an 8:00 gospel meeting The Great Come Day. Baptism will be administered after these services. Special musical day. All are invited.
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J T Adame
Fo Lowe
KEEP YOUR HEAD UNCOVERED The Hat Propa
The ad urges men to combat dandruff germs with Herpicide to prevent baldness. It promotes Herpicide as a pleasant hair dressing and dandruff cure containing no injurious substance. Sample offer via 10 cents in stamps to The Herpicide Co Detroit Mich Special Agent John L Crockett.
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Newbro
Herpcide Co
Detroit
Mich
John L. Crockett
Railroads Refuse to Comply With Virginia Statute
Virginia railways refuse to comply with a law requiring 500 wire block signals to be tested, effective soon, as tickets are not yet on sale. Traveling men expect a test case to reach the Supreme Court for judgment on the matter.
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Virginia
Supreme Court
Hanna's Lustro Finish Advertises Wood Finish
An Eureka Hardware Co ad promotes Hanna's Lustro Finish for floors and woodwork with a claim of providing a proper finish and a sample display available at the store.
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Hanna
Eureka Hardware Uo
Wanted clerk in Telegraph offices
Help wanted for a clerical position at Western Union Telegraph. Experience in office work preferred with opportunity to learn telegraphy. Lady preferred. Apply Western Union Telegraph at 6 Bland Street.
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Western Union Telegraph
Bland Street
Golden Trophy Smoking Tobacco Ad Plainly Priced
An old ad touts Golden Trophy smoking tobacco as absolutely free of dops and burns freely. The 1 ounce pack is offered at five cents, highlighting a mild mellow flavor.
One Well Painted House Sparks Neighborhood Demand
A well painted house in a neighborhood boosts demand for others and spurs general improvement in public taste and property values. The ad touts liberal use of Green Seal Liquid Paint as sound business policy and notes availability from Earka Hardware Co.
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Earka Hardware Co
Shawoes High-Grade Sao-Cured Chewbog Tobacco Promoted
The notice advertises quality quantity and price for Shawoes a premium sao-cured chewbog tobacco of the day.
Paint Increases Building Protection Against Decay
Eureka Hardware Co offers Green Seal Liquid Paint for sale promising decay protection for buildings.
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Eureka Hirdware Co
Full stock of Perfection suits by Hawley Mercantile
Full stock of boys Perfection brand suits available from W. P. Hawley Mercantile Co. Includes multiple sizes and styles for school wear and formal occasions. Local store offers fitting and pricing details upon request.
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W P Hawley Merchandice
Untitled job notes mention payroll clerk opening
Fragmented lines describe pay roll clerk position at Crozer Coal and Coke Company and references to hardware and merchandise firms. Reads like a garbled job ad with scattered company names and payments related phrases.
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Erstaude Sienograbpy
Apply Crozer Coal and Coke Company
Painting Advice From a Direct Guide
A brief line suggests using Green Seal Liquid Paint for a project labeled What is Worth Painting. Mentions Eureka Hard as an ease aid.
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Eureka Hardware Co
New stock figures lawne at ten and twelve forty four cents
The W P Hawley Merchandise Co reports updated stock figures showing prices at 10 and 12.44 dollars per unit in a brief notice from the local market pages.
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Lawne
W P Hawley Merchandise Co
The American National Directors Amid Bank Supervision
A listing of board members and officers connected with The American National Bank including D B French vice president of Bank of Keystone, Welch mayor Jas A Strother, Welch editor H J Shott, and others across Welch North Fork Graham Princeton and Boydton.
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D. BE. French
Bank of Keystone
Auborney
At Law
Bluefield, W. Va
Jas. A. Strother
Welch
Citizens' Bank
W. Va
Higginbotham
Nathan Sohn
R. C. Bh .Leshman
C. K.mcnutt
Lami
First National Bank
Princeton
W.V. W. J. Winksept
H. J. Shott
Daily Telegraph
L. G
Engineers Establish Pension Fund for Members
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers announced a new pension fund to aid old or disabled engineers. It would be funded continually to save time and money, with donations collected in divisions and sent to headquarters. The plan also discusses extending membership to electric locomotive engineers who have prior steam experience.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Uee Berets
Lse
Memphis
Occulist Will Not be Here Long at Altamont Hotel
The well known occultist De Cave naugh visits the Altamont Hotel to test eyes, with a short stay. Mrs BS Garrett praises Dr Cavanaugh for eye relief and endorses him to friends, noting years of prior examination and benefit.
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de Cavenaugh
Cite
Altamont Hotel
Mra
Garrett
Cavanaugh
Jones Big Railroad Shows Come to Town
Jones Big Railroad Shows comes Monday featuring Esormons Showe Menagerie and Wild West. The Lorenz troupe and a hundred other acts join a complete frontier exhibition with twenty Sioux Indians, cowboys, scouts and rough riders. A grand street review precedes two performances at 2 and 8 p.m.
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Jones’ Esormons
Lorenz
Bryan Sympathizes With Russian Jews in St Petersbu
Wm J Bryan visited the doumpe for half an hour in St Petersburg and spoke with constitutional Democrats and Jewish deputies. He expressed sympathy for Russia's Jews and said regeneration is at hand and planned a series on Russian and American democratic movements. He declined to discuss politics beyond generalities and planned to depart for Stockholm that evening.
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St Petersburg
Wm J Bryan
Doumpe
Constitutional Democrats
Russia
Angela
Ryan
Stockholm
New Lot Ladhea Collare At W P Rawley Mercantile Co
A damaged OCR readout notes a new lot at the W P Rawley Mercantile Co named ladhea collare with belly and fans. The fragment mentions merchandise and a retailer but provides limited context or dates.
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Ladhea Collare
Belly
Justin
Rawley
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