Drops Dead on Train No 16
Howard Tabor, a passenger, died suddenly while on passenger train No 16 near Devon after boarding at Williamson en route to Pocahontas. Dr Hutterman declared him dead. He once worked as a carpenter for the Norfolk and Western railway but was not employed at the time. Remains sent to Pocahontas. valuables kept by conductor.
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Howard Tabor
Williamson
Pocahontas
Devon
Hutterman
Norfolk and Western Railway
Large sums paid to Bluestone Traction stockholders in Bluefield
Over the last two days the Appalachian Power Company paid stockholders of the Bluestone Traction Company. Bonds of the traction company are expected to be retired around July, bringing substantial money into circulation. Estimates vary on the exact payout for the stock, but the amount is described as large.
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Bluefield
Appalachian Power Company
Bluestone Traction Company
Traction Company
Glock
Taken to Penitentiary for Henry Morgan’s murder sentence
Henry Morgan, convicted in Tazewell county circuit court for the killing of Grover Lambert at Cedar Bluff, was transported yesterday to the Richmond penitentiary to serve a three year term. He is also identified as the assailant of Miss Roxie Bruce in the city several months ago.
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Henry Morgan
Tazewell County
Grover Lambert
Cedar Bluff
B. J. Winfrey
Richmond Penitentiary
Morgan
Roxie Bruce
Sauber’s Pure Flavoring Extracts Ad Claim
An old advertisement touts Sauber’s Pure Flavoring Extracts as unequal with bottles sold everywhere at 0c and 25c each.
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Sauver
Tomato Plants Shipped Express in Baskets by Fallon Florist
Fallon Florist of Roanoke Virginia advertises ten hardy tomato plants in baskets shipped by express. Dated May 18 with reference code 1f.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fallon, Florist
Roanoke
Welch Coal Company Special Meeting Notice
A special meeting of the Welch Coal Company will be held at their Bramwell West Virginia office on Tuesday July 11 1911 at 1 PM. President E J Howe and Secretary A Toy sign.
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Welch Coal Company
Bramwell
W. Va
West Virginia Educators Convene For State Meeting
A large West Virginia teacher conference opened with lectures on the cost of living health and vocational training. Speakers included J F Marsh Rachel Colwell Harriette Johnson and Dr. Barbe discussing efficiency reverence and the role of education. Delegates from multiple counties and the Williamson board of trade hosted a special train luncheon as hundreds attended sessions across departments with a major evening lecture by J Adam Bede.
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Wright Denny
J. F. Marsh
Mr. Marsh
West Virginia
Marsh
Rachel Colwell
Miss Colwell
Harriette Johnson
Marsvall College
Huntington
Johnson
Miss Johnson
TI. W. Bush
Parkersburg
Geo. M. Ford
Bluefield
FE. L. Burdett
Clarksburg
J. L. Gillespie
Charleston
N.L. Chauncey
Reedy
Resolutions
F. B. Trotter
Morgantown
F. Hilton
Miller
Shepherdstown
A. F. Shroyer
Philippi
Nan K. Hepburn
Piedmont
Sallie Hudgins
Hinton
T. Howard Winters
Ceredo
Joseph Rosin
Fairmont
John €. Shaw
West Liberty
F. M. Longanecker
H. E F. Cooper
Geo. S. Laidley
Joseph Rosier
RE. B. Alger
West Virgin
Williamson Board of Trade
Williamson
Woman Credits Vegetable Compound For Relief Of Pain
A Dewittville New York resident reports long standing headaches backaches and bearing down pains ended after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound She now has a healthy baby daughter and urges other women to seek advice from Mrs Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts who offers free guidance based on countless letters from grateful users
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Dewittville
N.wy
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia EE. Pinkham
Dewittville, N.Y
Pinkham Medicine Company
Lynn
Mass
Lydia BE. Pinkham
Lydia Fr. Pinkham
Program for Today General Meeting and sectional sessions
A detailed schedule for today’s events includes a general meeting at 9 a.m. on Industrial Education with talks by Geo M Evans C W Norton and A W Nowlin. Afternoon sectional meetings cover city rural and normal school topics with reports and business.
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Geo. M. Evans
C. W. Norton
A. W. Nowlin
C. 1. Woodle
A. P. Morrison
G. R. C. Wistor
Boars
Particcilatain
Backward Sailing in Square-Rigged Vessels Historical Feats
The article recounts backward sailing by square rigged ships with sternward maneuvers. It cites Captain Stewarts bold use against the Constitution and notes the Dreadnought under Captain Samuel Samuels sailing backward for over 600 miles in a gale to reach harbor.
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Maclay
Dreadnought
Samuel Samuels
New York Sun
The Hermitage and Burr Provost Romance in Paramus
In Paramus valley Bergen county New Jersey the Hermitage mansion preserved and visited recalls Aaron Burr courting Estelle Provost widow of a British officer during the Revolution. Burr rode from White Plains to Paramus by day and night for the wooing leading to their marriage at a local church nearby. The site includes an old church and a burial ground with archaic grave markers and a Browning's Magazine quatrain inviting visitors.
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Paramus Valley
New York
Bergen County
N. 3
Aaron Burr
Estelle Provost
Burr
White Plains
Paramus
Purr
Odd Juries and a Fat Court Crew in England
A jocular English sheriff formed juries of the twelve fattest men, nine fit in the box, then crowds filled the space amid court laughter. He later assembled a lean jury, a barber jury, and a squad of twelve men who squinted. Also mentions skirts sold by Hawley Moss Co. at reduced prices.
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England
10 sorts good hardy plants shipped Florist Roanoke Va
Five dozen hardy plant varieties were shipped to a Roanoke florist on May 18 1908. The shipment includes ten distinct sorts suitable for outdoor display and winter hardiness.
A WEAK WOMAN AND HER STORY
A reader from Floral, Ark notes a dramatic health turn after using Cardui the woman’s tonic. Viola Baker says she was weak and nervous, then improved. the ad claims thousands report benefits and describes Cardui as a natural herbal extract with no minerals or glycerin.
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Ark
Cardus
Viola Baker
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