Loosen Thumb Screws on the Railroads
A. D. Witten of the American Furniture Co. urges expansion on the Norfolk and Western Railway before the next twenty five years. He recalls early trips and outlines large mileage growth and regional development across Virginia West Virginia and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Witten
American Furniture Co
Martinsville
Norfolk and Western Railway
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Ingleside
W. Va
Norfolk & Western
Central
Radford
West
Railroads and prosperity call for cheaper rates and expansion
The speaker argues that lowering railroad rates will boost business and fuel national growth, noting higher costs reduced orders and blaming rate changes for fiscal stress. He urges politicians to support railroad development and expansion while mentioning a girls' nail-driving contest at the Quaker Show tonight.
Notice to Contractors for Mercer County Vault Project
Mercer county court invites bids for furnishing all materials and labor for constructing a vault for the county court clerk at the Mercer County courthouse. Plans are on file at the county clerk and Pedigo & Garry Architects Bluefield WV. Bids due noon July 10 1909. Bond required with guaranty company admitted in WV for double bid. Court reserves right to reject any or all bids. This 10th day of June 1909 BK Bowman Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Court House
Pedigo & Garry
Bluefield
West Virginia
Pincules remedy for kidney and bladder ailments
Pincules promise prompt relief for kidney and bladder diseases including tame coughs and rheumatic pains. They claim to ease inflammation of the bladder urinary disorders and weak kidneys. Sold by Goodykoontz Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodykoontz Drug Co
Memorial service by QOD Fellows 10 in Summitt City
Summitt City Lodge No. 14 I.O.O.F. and Bluefield Lodge No. 250 with auxiliary Rebekahs announce a memorial service at Union Park Sunday at 4 p.m. Reverend T. S. Hamilton of Grace Methodist Church to give the address with opening prayer by Dr. W. S. Bullard. M. B. Postlethwaite marshal. procession from Hearn Hall at 3 p.m. Graves at Maple Park and Walnut Grove cemeteries to be decorated after the address. An excellent musical program is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summitt City Lodge
Electric railway plans eyed for Lee and Wise county coalfields
W. G. Coutts of the Big Stone Gap board of trade travels to Goderich Ontario to study large scale electric and water power schemes. He will meet A. M. Allen of Toronto to gain insights for a proposed electric line linking farming areas in Lee county and Wise coal fields with a connection between Jonesville and Big Stone Gap and extensions to Stonega Norton and other operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Coutts
New Industries Committee
Board of Trade
Big Stone Gap
Goderich
Ontario
Canada
Coutts
A. McD. Allen
Toronto
Lee County
Wise Coalfields
Jonesville
Stonega
Norton
Brances
Barkoot Carnival to Feature Higher Dive at Graham
The Barkoot Carnival returns to Graham with Matt Gay as the star performing a higher dive than ever. The week includes four other free attractions, twelve shows, a merry-go-round, a ferris wheel and more. The Graham firemen back the event for a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Matt Gay
Buarkoot Carnival Company
Graham
Barkoot
Graham Firemen
West Virginia Walker Caperton To Salem By Train
John Gaston Caperton the champion walker of West Virginia plans a 55 mile day trip from Union to Salem Virginia and back via mountain roads though bad weather hindered the trek. He previously walked eight miles from Richmond to dine then six miles back in forty two minutes with a leisurely city portion at the end. He then added a six mile visit to a young lady in the evening while taking in much of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Sweet-toned Mambaphone Quaker show tonight free to all
An advertisement promotes a free show by the Mambaphone Quaker tonight. The notice also promotes DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills claiming superiority over other remedies and invites readers to request a free trial box from BE DeWitt & Co. in Chicago, with local druggists selling the product.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Poughkeepsie Queen Undermuslin Co
EE. S. Pedigo Co
Princeton Ave
Bluefield, W. Va
Foleys
Bright’s
Norfolk and
Western
Pocahontas
Norfolk and Western
Norfolk
Bristol
Tenn
Cincinnati
Columbus
Ohio
White Pharmacy
Metropolitary Men's Furnishing Co
Elks Bldg
Bland St
QOD
Maple Park
Walnut Grove
Lee and
Wise Counties
West Virginia Walker
Mouree
DeWitt
BE. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
The
Daily Telegraph
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Woxall
M. G. Whitlow Hardware Company
Kelly & Moyers
Attvacs
Me Cardus
Maxwell Johnson
Tampa
Fla
Cardus
Ironton Portland Cement
Miller Supply Company
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