Reclassification of West Virginia Postmasters
West Virginia postmasters salaries have been readjusted. Towns listed include Charlestown Elkhorn Grafton Huntington Lewisesburg New Cumberland Ravenswood Terra Alta Tog River Wellsburg Williamson Charleston Elkins Harper's Ferry Kingwood Marlinton Pennabore Weston with new annual pay ranges from eleven hundred to thirty two hundred dollars.
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West Virginia
Charlestown
Elkhoro
Grafton
Huntington
Lewiesburg
New Cumberland
Ravenswood
Terra Alta
Tog River
Wellsburg
Williamson
Baseball Games on the Glorious Fourth
An observance of the Fourth of July will be held in Bluefield with several baseball games including merchant teams and a Merchants versus clerks contest. A fireworks display is planned for the night.
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Bluefield
Vinson Improves. Appendicitis Operation Deferred
Hon Z Taylor Vinson of Hootington was diagnosed with appendicitis but has improved significantly in 24 hours. The planned operation has been postponed to a future date. The item also contains an ad for The Metropolitan Crystal Bottling Company promoting distilled water and beverage extracts.
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Z Taylor Vinson
Hootington
Fallon Florist Roanoke Ad Offers Roses and Coleus
One year old roses priced at $100 and two year old varieties at $300 per dozen. Fifty fine varieties include coleus geraniums and more. Satisfaction guaranteed and baskets shipped by express. Also notes on blinds and remedies for piles with DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Sold by all druggists.
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Coleus
Express
Wade
Fallon
Florist
Roanoke
DeWitt
DeWitt's
All Draggista
Government seeks many good positions in civil service exams
The civil service commission will hold exams July 12 and 18 in Lynchburg Virginia Norfolk Richmond Roanoke and Staunton for hospital interne or nurse at Panama positions. Applicants must be 20 to 30 years old with medical school training. Salary starts at 50 a month with board and quarters and up to 125 after a year.
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United States
Civil Service Commission
Isthmian Canal Commission
Civil Service Act
Senate
United States Army
Lynchburg
Norfolk
Richmond
Roanoke
Panama
Maynard-Singleton Nuptials at Lynchburg
The Lyre Banner News recounts the wedding of J F Maynard and Miss Sara Stuglios at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry A Long in Lynchburg. Rev J A Maundy officiated with music by Mendelssohn and Lohengrin. The couple plans to reside in Bluefield West Virginia.
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J F
Maynard
Mia
Henry A Long
Uveuus Mies
Sara Stugleios
Piouk Maguas
Newlt
Merver County
Wisi
J. A. Maundy
Camby+ll
Eligatett Dlagle
Westminster
Mendelssohn
Mise Slagl
Mies Naomi Dan ‘An
Lille
Bhonor
Mies
Pauline Lovg
W. Crockett
Bluefield
W. Va
Blue- Geld
Quiet Camp Creek wedding links Peters daughter to Oliver Bicknell
A small ceremony at the Peters home near Camp Creek Taoeeday united Miss Willie G. Dillon and Oliver L. Bicknell of Hinton with Rev. G P. Ratcher officiating. The couple left for Washington City after a bridal trip from Hinton. Bicknell, a Chesapeake and Ohio railroad conductor, is respected by friends. they will reside in Hinton.
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Joseph Peters
Camp Creek
Taoeeday
Willie G. Dillon
Oliver L. Bicknell
Hinton
G P. Ratcher
Washington City
Bicknell
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Mrs. Bicknell
Local concerns incorporated in state actions
The secretary of state issued charters to H. Northwood Company of Wheel ing to manufacture and deal in glassware with capital stock of 150000 dollars. The Weatero Lumber Company of Weston to deal in lumber and timber lands with 50000 dollars. White Lean Steam Laundry of Bluefield to operate a steam laundry with 25000 dollars. Incorporators are H Joliffe and Nellie Joliffe plus M H Kelly P J Kelly and Joel Kelly, all of Bluefield.
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H. Northwood Company
Wheeling
Gleassware
Weatero Lumber Company
Weston
Larber
Capital
White Lean Steam Laundry
Bluefield
H. Joliffe
Nellie
Joliffe
M. H. Kelly
P. J. Kelly
Joel Kelly
Doctor Weds Nurse of Miners Hospital
Announcement of the marriage between Miss Harriet Zl Mann and Dr. John Louis McCarthy of Kentucky. The wedding occurred at the bride’s mother’s home in Wright, Raleigh County, on Wednesday, June 14. The bride previously served as matron of Miners' Hospital at Welch.
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Harriet Zl Mann
John Louis McCarthy
Kentucky
Wright
Raleigh County
Miners’ Hospital
Welch
Shot in Back While at Work in the Field
Melvin Thompson of Burch was shot in the back while working in a cornfield near his home. The wound proved fatal. no suspect is yet identified. Ohio death scene reported with no clues as to the assailant. A Toledo notary notes a catarrh cure advertisement appears with general claims and contact.
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Melvin Thompson
Burch
Savings Bank Interest Draws Community Attention
A piece extols savings banks as a means to pool small sums for safe loans and interest. It highlights The American National Bank of Graham Virginia as offering three percent on savings, contrasts large New York banks’ deposits, and urges corporations and individuals to open accounts.
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Savings Bank
American National Bank of
Graham
Ginia
Department of Savings
National City Bank of
Chase National Bank of New York
Virginia
West Virginia
Graham, Ve
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