Brilliant Wedding at Roanoke Brings Social Leaders Together
Anpong and bride Edith L Masincap, en route to Cincinnati Pittsburgh Wheeling and other cities, wed at St James Methodist church Roanoke in a ceremony led by Rev H L Host. Guests include coal field leaders and Roanoke society figures. The couple will reside in Keystone after a two week return.
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Anpong
Pasengers
Mendelesohn
Misa Stevenson
Keystone Coal and Coke Company
H. L. Host
Co. W. Cassel
Lotherae
Gratam
Valius Nellie Masipncup
Judge Blizzard Silent After Sudden Voice Break
In Parkersburg Judge Reese Blizzard cannot speak for two weeks after his voice failed mid sentence in a bench conference. The hearing on Harry Bowers a former mail carrier charged with stealing Blach Bros tobacco company coupons was adjourned to Wheeling along with all other cases.
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Reese Blizzard
United States
Parkersburg
Judge Jackson
Harry Bowers
Bowers
United States Mail
Blach Bros." Tobacco Company
Wheeling
Jackson
New Corporations Formed and Officials Noted
Local items report numerous new corporate charters by the secretary of state, with capitalizations ranging from 2,000 to 300,000. Named entities include Exchange Bank Newburg Southern States Telegraph and Telephone Company Parkersburg Rushland Coal Company Wheel ing Sharpsburg Oil and Gas Company Pittsburg Winder Paint company Youngstown Ohio Crade Oil Company Cleveland Vola Building Association Dola West Virginia Central Gas Company Buckhanson Toledo Brokerage Company Toledo Claypool Electric Company Columbus Ohio and individuals such as C M Spangier Mrs H Carroll Mr J W K Steele Mrs Preston Mrs Daugherty and others noted for travel and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Bank
Newburg
Capital
Southern States Telegraph and Telephone Company
Parkersburg
W. Va
Interstate Telegraph and Telephone Company
Rushland Coal Company
Wheeling
Sharpsourg Oil and Gas Company
Pittsburg
The
Winder Paint Company
Youngetown
Ohio
Oh'o Crade Oil Company
Cleveland
Vola Building Association
Dola
West Virginia Central Gas Company
Buckhanson
Toledo Brokerage Company
Toledo
Claypool Electric Company
Columbus
Author Held Prisoner by Bandits in Tangier Mountaineer Raid
Walter B. Harris, traveler and author and member of Sir Arthur Nicholson's British embassy to the Moroccan Sultan, is a prisoner of Zenatim bandits. Raisoli government troops attacked the area burning farms but failed to free Harris.
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Tangier
Morocco
Walter B. Harris
Arthur Nicholson
Zenatim
Raisoli
Harris
Saving Souls by Patent Dishwasher
Evangelist Randall vows to save souls with a patent dishwasher scheme, claiming it will outshine all prior methods. He plans street sales around July to fund his evangelistic work and intends to act as sole agent for the state and likely the nation. He recently wandered city streets reading the Bible aloud, drawing attention.
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Evangelist Randall
Wheeling Telegraph
Parkerburg
Parkersburg
Randall
United States
Inn to Close for July Improvements in Bluefield
The Bluefield Inn will close during July for improvements and re open on August 1 1903 under Louis Mesmbresso of Philadelphia. Milk Flakes a dry powdered milk product evaporated by heat advertised for sale by Crump and Stafford.
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Bluefield
Louis Mesmbresso
Philadelphia
Crump & Stafford
Pistol Accident Kills Girl as Brother Plays With Gun
At East Radford on Monday night fourteen year old George Kearsley found a pistol he believed empty after removing most cartridges. He snapped it at his sister Mary, twelve, and a misfire killed her instantly while their parents were visiting a neighbor.
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East Radford
George Kearsley
G. T. Kearsley
Mary
Poisoned Whiskey Incident At Sweet Springs
A man gave poisoned whiskey to the Wickline boys at Sweet Springs in Monroe County. A doctor treated the youths and they are now out of danger. The assailant is described as an enemy of the family and an investigation is underway.
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Sweet Springs
Monroe County
Elijah Wickline
Wickline
Norfolk and Western Buys Land in Circleville
The Norfolk and Western railroad plans to purchase Canal Street properties in Circleville Ohio running parallel to the track and to the adjacent alley. About 100 lots are involved with total payment around $100000. Some landowners are holding out for higher prices delaying options.
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Circleville
Ohio
Norfolk and Weaggin Railroad
Canal Street
Canal
Scioto
Butter Cup Batter Price at Crump & Staffords
Advertisement notes Sweet Little Butter Cup Batter sold in one pound prints at 380c per pound by Crump and Staffords with a 55 tf reference.
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Crump & Staffords
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Hello
New York
Jack
Louis
B.S. Pedigo
Princeton Ave
West Va
Roanoke
Samuel Turk
W- Va
W. P. Hawley Mdse Co
East Bland St
Bluefield, W. Va
C. A. Moomaw
JH. B. Rockhill
Rockhill Machine CO
Roanoke Virginia
Cork
Reese Blizard
Petertown
C. M. Spangier
A. A. Adair
H. Carroll
Vinton, Va
W. Snapp
Mra. McKenzie
Britol
Rev
Mra
D. H. Daugherty
Falla Mills
Radford
Joseph L. Corvio
Wytheville, Va
A. B. Sitgrieves
A. B. Sitgriveers
Helen
Kenowe
Wee
J. WK. F. Steele
Dr. Preston
Keystone
John Walters
Graham
City
H. Mann
Blacksburg
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
George
Gordon Keith
Bluefield Book & Stationery Co
Bland Street
Immer
Shelton & Jordan, Men’s Furnishers
Moose Book & Stationery Co
Franklin Typewriter
Bluefield Furniture Co
Just
Daintys
Battiste Organis
Bluefield Mercantile Co
Hancock & Jamerson
Thornton Clothing Company
West Virginia
Whitlow
Paint and Paper Co
Coalfield
Raleigh, St
E. R. Whitlow
Mgr
Bliefeelsy
Var
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