Coal Trade Boom Amid West Virginia Rail Delays and District Reports
The Virginian Railway faced a 48 hour blockage at Rock W Va delaying freight flow until July 12. In the Winding Gulf district loading improves with several mine closures and a shift of loads to remaining operations. Officials report May demand for smokeless coal holding firm with stable prices, while Pocahontas and other districts show modest gains and future optimism despite ongoing mine idling and market hesitancy.
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Virginian Railway
Rock
W. Va
Clarks Gap Mountain
Virginian
Princeton
Itmann
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Winding Gulf
Department of Commerce
United States
West Virginia
Tidewater
Winding Gulf District
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Navy Standard
Pocahontas
Ter
Ees
Tug River District
Toe River
New River District
Cadillac unveils two new closed body Cadillacs for 1924 line
Cadillac announces two new closed bodies on the standard V43 chassis a seven passenger Sedan and a four passenger Victoria Coupe for 1924 The Sedan on display priced at 3585 and the Victoria priced at 3275 Both bodies aim to combine Cadillac chassis quality with standard built bodies to reach a broader market The seven passenger Sedan shares lines with the seven passenger B Suburban de Luxe and features dark blue color with carmine striping black paneling walnut garnish and luxurious interior upholstery
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Cadillac Motor Car Company
Cadillac
Fisher Body Corporation
Car designed for shopping tours and business use
Description highlights interior parcel compartment and large rear deck luggage space, emphasizing its suitability for shopping trips and business use.
Central Point News Mixed With Bluefield Visits
Central Point residents report Miss May Smith and Miss Etta Smith visiting in Bluefield with their sister Mrs Bertha Belch Ruth French of Roanoke visits her uncle Mrs D B Brookman in Central Point and Mr and Mrs B Courtney of Bluefield come up from Princeton for a prees meeting at New Salem Church with the Central Point Farm Womans group this week
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May
Etta Smith
Bluefield
Bertha Belch
Ruth French
Roanoke
Ion
D. B. Brookman
Central Point
Cne
B. Courtney
Blueage
D. Brookman
Brookman
Ray Smith
Princeton
Salem Church
Community Meeting And Road Work Notice
A meeting is planned for June 24 at 2 PM at Farmer for neighbors to socialize. C P Hylton reports county road work between Littlesburg and Brush Fork is badly needed and will be addressed.
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Farmer
C. P. Hylton
Littlesburg
Brush Fork
Woman loses hand after rat bite during capture attempt
In St. Louis Missouri Mrs. Carrie Stillman was bitten by a rat she tried to catch and required amputation of her hand. A hospital report cites the incident as a severe infection risk from the bite and the urgent need for surgery.
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St. Louis
Carrie Stillman
J. Russell
Havana Ave
Detroit
Caldwell
R. L. Oeople
East Pittsburg
Tragedy Prevents Wedding in Saint Paul Accident
In Saint Paul Minnesota J W Attwood aged eighty one was killed when his automobile wrecked just as he was driving to his wedding. The tragedy halted the planned ceremony and left relatives in mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
J. W. Attwood
Vicar Brad ley Plays in Restaurant Band for Living
Chesterton England Reverend C L Bradley, the local vicar, performs with a restaurant band to earn a living.
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Chesterton, Eng
C. L. Bradley
Pepgen promoted by Huntington doctor for nervous dyspepsia
Dr J C Bates of Bates Sanitarium Huntington WV endorses Pepgen as a tonic for nervous dyspepsia indigestion and related ailments. The advertisement cites patient Mrs S E Dickman Bluefield praising Pepgen and lists Bluefield area stores carrying Pepgen.
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J. C. Bates
Bates Sanitarium
Fifth Avenue
Huntington
W. Va
Bluefield
Mr. Strong
Pepgen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Department of Commerce Commerce
E. E. White
E. E. White Coal Company
Winding Gulf Operators Association
Wile
Mr. White
Winding Gulf Shippers
Association
Beckley
van Sweringen
Central West
Atlantic Seaboard
Chesae & Ohio
New York Gateway
George F. Baker
Lackawanna
Lehigh Valley
Erie
Baker Long
A. H. Smith
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Norfolk & Western
Anconas
K. I
Athens National Bank
Ohio C. A
Athens
H. O. Atkins
DR. Caldwell
Coeeies
Bluefield Avenue
J. W. Strong
Dayton
Ohio
East End
S. E. Dickman
Goodykoontz Drug Co
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield, Ave
Mercer Street
Fairview
Bland
South Streets
Graham
Graham Pharmacy
Spangler & Co
Lathens
Athena Drug Co
Tazewell
Jackson Drug Co
North Tazewell
Jackson & Fleet Richlands
E. L. Jackson
Pocahontas Citizens Drug Co
Matoaka
Owe Wright Drug Co
Bramwell Eee
Bryant & Newbold Northfork
Northfork Drug Co
Keystone Sweene Spector Drug Co
Kimball Notes
Kimball Drug Co
Welch Swe Wheleh Drug Co
Overland
Toledo
Motor Sales Company
Bluefield, W. Va
P G
Rusmisell Electric Co
Princeton, W. Va
Burgess Electric Company
Jones-Cornett Electric Co
Welch, W. Va
Kalon Electric Co
Roanoke, Va
I. T. Jessee
Richlands, Va
Mercer Hardware & Furniture Co
Matoaka, W. Va
Abingdon Utilities Co
Abingdon, Va
Acme Hardware & Furniture Co
War, W. Va
Appalachian Power Company
Welch
Keystone
Pulaski
Marion
Christiansburg
Honaker
Wytheville
Galax
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