History Highlights for June Twenty First Century
June dates mark notable events from 1377 when Edward II died to 1906 Senate approval of the Panama Canal. The list includes the 1675 St Paul’s Cathedral stone, 1813 Vittoria victory, 1848 Toucey U S attorney general, 1849 Russian-Hungarian clash, 1894 Yokohama Tokyo quake casualties, 1898 Albion launch tragedy, 1900 McKinley Roosevelt ticket, 1903 Lowell textile strike end, 1905 Twentieth Century Limited wreck, and related milestones.
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Edward II
England
St. Paul's Cathedral
London
Wellington
Joseph
Spain
Vittoria
Isaac Toucey
Connecticut
United States
Peroh
Charles E. Littlefield
Maine
Yokohama
Tokio
Japan
Philadelphia
MocKinley
Roosevelt
Lowell
Mass
Ohio
United States Senate
Panama
Dr. Andrew S. Draper N.Y. Education Commissioner Leader
Dr. Andrew S. Draper born June 21, 1848 at Westford New York. He rose from Albany public schools to Union College law, practiced in Albany, then served on Alabama claims committee. He led New York schools, headed Cleveland system, became Illinois president, then 1904 first New York education commissioner.
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Andrew S. Draper
Alabama
Albany
Schoors
New York
Cleveland
University of Ilinois
Remarkable Rescue in Fedora Tenn Great Recovery After Discovery
In Fedora Tennessee C V Pepper recounts a dramatic cure from lung and throat hemorrhage after using Dr King s New Discovery. He credits instant relief and a return to work within three weeks. The ad promotes cough and cold remedy priced 50 cents to 1 00 with a trial bottle free. Also an abandonment notice from J J Doyle of Bluefield Virginia states he will not be responsible for debts incurred by his wife Harriet Elizabeth Doyle after she left home.
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Fedora
Tenn
C. V. Pepper
Herriet
Elizabeth Doyle
J. J. Doyle
Bluefield
W. Va
Law
Chamberlain's Salve Helps Almond Woman Urged
A lady customer suffered tetter for years until one box of Chamberlain's Salve cured her. the medicines bring satisfaction in the community. Sold by West End Drug Co Hast End Pharmacy Bluefield Pharmacy and others in Almond Alabama.
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Chamberlain
M. H. Rodney & Co
Almond
Ala
West End Drug Co
Hast End
Bluefield Pharmacy
Desirable Residence for Sale on Giles Street
Desirable residence for sale a new up to date frame and metal roof dwelling on Giles street on very reasonable terms. It has 8 rooms bedroom large attic hot and cold water electric lights phone connections and hot air furnace. Inside finished in hard wood. Baldwin Pioneer Real Estate Agent First National Bank Building. June 15 1961.
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Giles Street
D. BR. Baldwin
Pioneer
First National Bank
Murder of Harmless Foreigner Shocks Thacker Mines
In Thacker Mines a man named Will Bledsoe shot John Turk, a long time resident described as a harmless old foreigner, in the back of the head with a 38 caliber revolver. Turk died instantly on the porch as witnesses noted Bledsoe fled and officers pursued him toward Kentucky. Turk, a former Turkish immigrant, left a small estate to the state. locals condemn the act and authorities press to capture Bledsoe.
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Mingo County
Thacker Mines
Will Bledsoe
John Turk
Thacker
Bledsoe
Turk
Dolar
Bledson
Deliberat
John Howell
Kentucky
Turkey
Opinions Handed Down by Virginia Supreme Court
Wytheville Virginia June 20 The Virginia Supreme Court handed down numerous opinions with reversals and affirmations in cases from Bristol Appomattox Tazewell Carroll and Roanoke counties and others The docket also notes resolutions in memory of Judge John H Fulton a forthcoming license examination for 68 applicants and an upcoming Staunton adjournment The local 5c theatre and Turk's 5 and 10c Store announcements close the report with advertisements
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Circuit Court of
Wythe County
Commonwealth
Henrico County
Bond
Lee Insurance Company of
Vir Rnia
Willis Et Als
Circuit Court of Ety of
Roanoke
Givens
Clem
Circuit Court
Augusta County
Jessie Givens
Grubb
Moore, Clemens & Co
Loudoun County
Wytheville
John H. Fulton
S. W. Williams
Staunton
Sublette and Barnes Offer Summer Produce and Remedies
MT VERNON FLOUR. An iced cantaloupe is the relish you need for breakfast. You'll find the best at Sublette & Barnes, 6 19 31. A prompt pleasant good remedy for coughs and colds in Kennedy's Laxa tive Cough Syrup. It contains no opiates and does not constipation. Children like it. Sold by all druggists.
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Sublette & Barnes
Kennedy
Materia Medica
DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve Ad
For scratches burns cuts insect bites and the many little hurts common to every family use DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve Sold by all druggists.
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DeWitt
Strawberries at Sublette and Barnes Draw Praise
Look good enough to eat and they are good too those luscious fragrant strawberries at Sublette and Barnes. June 19 1931.
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Sublette & Barnes
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Ghas. M. Stieff
Main Street
C. W. Whitmore
Lynchburg
Virginia
S, Aaron
the Shoe-Man
SALE
Bluefield Mercantile Co
Princeton Ave
Mercer Street
Architects
Virginia Supreme Court
The
Wonderland Company
Turk’s
Bland Street
MT. Vernon
Danderine
Miss Carroll
Dr. Knowlton
J. Carroll
Dangerine
Knowlton Denderine Co
Chicago
G. H. Wade
Gomfort Shoe Store
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield, W. VA
Nathan Sohn
S. S. Ball
Ravenswood
E. 0. Dewitt & CO
Omioaqo
Secret Society New
Bluefield Lodge No
Masonic Hall
Bluefield Lodge No. 153
Knights of Pythias
Dilger
Jeweler
Red Lot
M. Ofsa
Keystone
W.va
M. S. Thompson Box
L. B. Allen
Hetherington, Carter & Co
Bluefield Avenue
High Point
N. C
BluefieldMosse Exchange
Thomas E. Peery
N. & W. Railway
Windsor Hotel
R. Emmons
Ww VA
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