No Troops Ordered to Coal Field As Strikers Plan March
Reports from the coal field describe planned marches by hundreds of dissatisfied workers from Mt Tabor to Vivian and the field’s far end while governors eye potential troop deployment. Authorities deny Pocahontas troops but keep two companies ready if needed amid ongoing labor strife and fed strikers at commissaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Tabor
North Fork
Vivian
Montague
Vironia
Pocahonns
Pocamtas
Tazewell
Dof
Pocahontas
United Mine Workers
Miner discontent grows over Indianapolis meeting date
Dissatisfaction in Wilkesbarre spreads as miners complain about the Indianapolis meeting set for July 17. Leaders refuse comment while the coal belt region remains unsettled. President Russel and Secretary Ryan of the miners’ organization arrived in Wilkesbarre today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Indianapolis
Russel
Ryan
Bramwell to Host Cambridge in Baseball Rematch
Bramwell base ball club prepares for a return game against Cambridge, after a 25 to 4 home win. Bramwell lists Willis as pitcher Cooper catcher Starr first base Ben Hett second base Smith short stop Kinwitt third base Miller left field Jamerson center field and right field as starters. Cambridge supposedly strengthens with new outsiders and aims for a severe drubbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramwell
Camebridge
Camebridge Boys
Ean
Willis
Cooper
Starr
Ben- Hett
Smith
Kinwitt
Miller
Flier
Jamerson
Feld
For Sale Cheap 1000 lb iron safe
Advertised iron safe weighing about one thousand pounds in good condition offered for sale. Respond by mail to Box 711 city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Safe
J M Cigar Featured In Telegraph Ad
An advertisement in The Telegraph highlights the J M Cigar as a favored choice among smokers, noting its consistent appeal and broad popularity. The brief promo targets readers seeking a dependable smoke with steady quality and familiar branding.
Rioting Intensifies as Paterson Mills Resume
In Paterson New Jersey only ten of fifty silk mills reopened as violence repelled workers. Police and armed strikers guarded plants while groups of Italian laborers clashed near Turn Hall. Mayor Minchcliffe placed police under direct command and suspended Chief Grant for yesterday’s failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
N. J
Pelgram & Heyers
Turn Hall
Minchcliffe
Grant
Moros Defy American Commander in Mindanao
Manila reports Moro leaders refuse to bow to Colonel Baldwin and demand Americans respect local religion and customs or face ongoing conflict. Baldwin vows to conquer Baclod before any peace. Datto Tanandanan and Sultan Badod reply via messenger, urging withdrawal from Halabang and respecting Lanao's traditions.
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Manila
Baldwin
Mindanao
Sultan Badlod
Datto Tanandanan
Sultan Badod
Halabang
Lanao
Baclod
Cleaning Up Sale Offers Low Prices on Furniture and Carpet
A cleaning up sale by WM. Hicks & Co offers couches and rockers at deep reductions. All wool carpet from 45c per yard, union carpet 52c, Brussels 50c, iron beds from 2.75, bedroom suits 15 and up, rugs 75c and up, with many items sold at cost or below. Dated 6-20-41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussells
WM. Hicks & CO
Gilt-Edge Stock Bryson Oil Offers 5 Percent Monthly Dividend
Wheeling West Virginia based Bryson Oil and Gas Company claims a 5 percent monthly dividend for shareholders and suggests new wells will raise the rate. limited shares offered at 40 cents each with prospectus and maps available by mail from Peabody Building offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryson Oil and Gas Company
Wheeling
W.va
America
Blyson
Bryson Company
Peabody
W. Va
Bedroom furniture offers low price deals today
Flat Top Installment Co at 81 Bluefield Avenue advertises bedroom suits from 17 dollars and up and chairs from 3 dollars per set. Credit is described as good and a local address is given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flat Top Installment Co
Bluefield Avenue
Mines on the Elkhorn Side Keep Busy Despite Strike
Miners on the Elkhorn side remain active with wages ranging from sixty to eighty dollars a month. Yesterday 208 cars were loaded, up from 200 on Wednesday, with Crozer mine output dipping due to use of jumbo cars. A strike attempt by Mine Workers' Union leaders Mitchell and Jones failed to disrupt operations as workers returned to full or near full power across Pocahontas and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Crozer
Elkhorn
Coal Trade Journal
Philadelphia
John Mitchell
Mother Jones
Virginias
Mine Workers’ Union
Op Orovat
Cumberland
Fairmont Coal Company
Davis Coal & Coke Company
Davis
Fairmont
Virginian
South
Central Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Kay
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised For Scald Head Cure
R N Bevill of Old Town Virginia says Bucklen’s Arnica Salve wholly cured their daughter’s scald head. The salve is advertised as effective for cuts corns burns bruises boils ulcers eruptions and piles and sells for 25 cents at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Bevill
Old Town
Bucklen
Ten Years In Bed Kidney Cure Testimonial
R A Gray of Oakville Indiana recounts ten years bedridden with kidney disease. He found no relief from doctors until Foley's Kidney Cure was recommended and calls it a Godsend. Sold by G H Wade druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Gray
J. P
Oakville
Ind
Foleys
G. H. Wade
Special inducements to country trade
Flat Top Installment Co at 81 Bluefield Avenue advertises special inducements to country trade. The notice promotes installment purchasing options for customers in rural areas and mentions accessible terms and local service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flat Top Installment Co
Bluefield Avenue
Asthma Sufferer Praises Foley’s Honey and Tar
Daniel Banatz of Otterville Iowa reports three to four years of asthma and failing treatments before Foley’s Honey and Tar provided immediate relief. He urges others to try it and notes it is available from G. H. Wade, a local druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Banatz
Otterville
Iowa
New York
Foley
G. H. Wade
The J M Cigar Meets All Requirements
A concise note asserts that The J M Cigar meets all stated requirements. It implies compliance with criteria without detailing specifics, suggesting confidence in adherence and readiness for evaluation or use.
Lee Peery Performs High-Wire Bicycle Act at Pocahontas Fourth
An article notes Lee Peery, the renowned high-wire bicycle rider, performing in Pocahontas for the Fourth of July event, drawing spectators with daring balance and precision on the wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Peery
Pocahontas
Spring Fever and Biliousness Cure Advised
An early 20th century ad claims spring fever signals biliousness with torpid liver and sluggish bowels. DeWitts Little Early Risers are promoted to stimulate liver and bowels and purify the system. Testimonial from R. M. Everly of Moundsville, W Va, plus sale by John L. Crockett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Everly
Moundsville
W. Va
John L. Crockett
J. M. Cigar Always Satisfies In All Seasons
The note suggests trying the J. M. Cigar as a reliable choice for both winter and summer, inviting readers to sample it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M
J. M. Cigar Guarantee Ad Promises Try One
An advertisement urges readers to try a J. M. Cigar with a guarantee. The brief note emphasizes confidence in the product and invites trial.
Hughes Renominated at Fifth District Republican Convention
The Fifth district Republican convention met in Huntington's opera house with no opposition to Congressman J A Hughes as he was renominated by acclamation. The only dispute concerned seating rival county delegations while regular delegates were seated and took part. Edward Cooper of Coopers named committeeman from the county.
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Opera House
Huntington
J. A. Hughes
Edward Cooper
Coopers
Enjoyable Evening Promised by Christ Church Ladies
The Ladies Guild of Christ Church to host a sale of work at the vestry this afternoon and evening starting at five. The program includes piano and vocal solos, violin and recitation acts, and small ensembles featuring Edith Stevenson Mrs Holder Mr Rucker Jenkins Evelyn Shirey and other local performers. All are invited to attend for a pleasant evening.
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Ladies’ Guild of
Christ Church
Edith Steven
Holder
Ed Easley
F. Brown
Miss Watts
Rucker Jenkins
George Hill
Evelyn Shirey
Brown
Mr. Howard
Ed Easely
Dodds
John Pierson
Walter Pearson
Follansbee
Keefanger
Cure for incurable cancer claimed by roberts in virginia
A Virginia man allegedly cured of incurable cancer after using Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The report credits G. Roberts of Elizabeth for the claim and promotes Bitters for biliousness kidney and microbe poisons while the salve treats blood diseases skin eruptions ulcers and sores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Roberts
Elizabeth
Coal and Wood Delivery by T. H. Becker
Coal and wood delivery offered by T. H. Becker phone 125 prompt orders delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Becker
Whitlow Sells Easy to Work Freezer for Home Use
M G Whitlow markets a user friendly freezer promising simple operation and solid reliability. The item is showcased as a practical home appliance aligned with contemporary kitchen needs.
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M. G. Whitlow
One Minute Cough Cure Praised By Loganton Mother
D Scott Curin of Loganton Pa touts One Minute Cough Cure as the best remedy for coughs colds croup and throat and lung troubles. He says it acts immediately and is safe for children with mothers nationwide testifying to its effectiveness. The medicine is advertised as a sure cure for grip bronchitis and coughs and is sold by John L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Scott Curin
Loganton
John L. Crockett
Dr Kings New Discovery Cures Severe Lung Ailments
Mrs A M Shields of Chambersburg Pa recounts nearly fatal sickness from hay fever and asthma. After six months with Dr Kings New Discovery she claims a complete recovery and praises it as the safest cure for throat and lung diseases with guaranteed bottles 50c and 1.00 and free trial bottles at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Shields
Chambersburg
Furniture sale ads with easy payments at Flat Top Installment Co
An old ad lists rockers from $1.75 and up and iron beds from $6.00 and up, sideboards from $15 and up, promoting easy payments. The Flat Top Installment Co located at 1 Bluefield Avenue handles the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Avenue
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Said to Cure Piles
An old notice claims DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve cures piles without operations and heals skin diseases and wounds. It warns against counterfeits and lists John L. Crockett, a Delaware druggist, as supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
R. Meredith
Willow Grove
Del
John L. Crockett
Mrs Tanner Awarded 800 Damages in Railway Case
The Virginia Supreme Court affirmed the Giles County circuit court ruling awarding Mrs Jennie Lee Tanner 800 damages after a free pass waiver. The ruling impact includes two additional pending cases from the same accident, as passengers on waivers face potential liability shifts with railroad practices on the Pocahontas division. The decision marks the high court's first handling of this question.
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Supreme Court
Wytheville
Circuit Court
Giles County
Jennie Lee Tanner
Bluefield
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Lee & Howard
Lynchburg
W. J. Henson
Pearisburg
Narrows
Tanner
Richmond
Messrs. Lee & Howard and Henson
Giles
Pocahontas
Supreme Court of Virginia
Early Baseball Scores Across Cities
In Pittsburg St Louis posted 3 runs on 9 hits with 4 errors while Pittsburg pitchers Tannehill and Zimmer beat M O Neill and J O Neill. Philadelphia fell to Brooklyn 1 6 with Dugglesby and Jacklitsch on offense and Donovan Farrell guiding. Emslie umpired. Boston New York games postponed by rain. Cincinnati beat Chicago 7 5 with Hahn Peitz Lundgren Chance umpired.
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Pittsburg
St. Louis
Tannehill
Zimmer
M. O'Neill
J. O' Neill
O'Day
Philadelphia
Philadllphia
Brooklyn
Dugglesby
Jacklitsch
Donovan
Farrell
Emslie
Boston
Go to M. G. Whitlow for Blue Flame Oil Cookers
Households urged to avoid cooking over a stove in heat and inspect the Blue Flame Oil Cookers at M. G. Whitlow. The ad promotes a summer friendly appliance as a relief from hot kitchen heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G
Whitlow
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Peerless
Baseball
Moros
J. M.’’ Cigars
Ocahontas
Field
Coast Trade Journal
Pocahontas Collieries Co
Mill Creek
Caswell Creek
Booth- Bowen
Buckeye
Coaldale Louisville
Shamokin
Turkey Gap
Houston
Powhatan
Norfolk
Lick Branch
Delta Upland
Algoma
Ste. Gilliam Keyston
Bottom Creek
Pulaski
Emeka
Elk Ridge
Shawnee McDowell Rolla
Angle
Roanoke
Grienbrier
Indian Ridge
Empire
Crystal Crane Creek
Thomas
M. L. Palmer
Bland Street
Hughes
Mercer
Coal and Wood
Barney M. Cohen
Liquor Pealer
Passen
Ger
J. Baker’s Saloon
Buoetisid
P Xhone
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