West Virginia Building at Jamestown Exposition
The West Virginia building at Jamestown Exposition Norfolk Va stands as a premier colonial styled structure on Willoughby Boulevard facing Hampton Roads. Designed by Rabenstein and Warne it features a grand portico Doric columns a three story layout and a prominent state exhibit hall filled with historic art literature and archaeological pieces. The design aims to honor West Virginia’s heritage while offering a picturesque harbor view and a celebrated interior with mahogany and wicker furnishings.
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Olivia Creel Butcher
West Virginia
Norfolk
Virginia
Willoughby Boulevard
Hampton Roads
Ohio
Independence Hall
Pennsylvania
Boston State House
Massachusetts
Blennerhassett
J. H. Diss de Barr
New Dominion
Rabenstein and Warne
Charleston
Sam Bettes Defers World Trip and Plans 5000 Mile Voyage
Evangelist Sam Bettes known in many states defers his around the world journey for a year and instead sails a 5000 mile water voyage to be completed in roughly a year. He will build a yacht in Pittsboro named William H Taft to honor the secretary of war with gasoline power sails and oars. He will preach in important towns along the route and promote Taft’s candidacy while traveling from Croswell to Buffalo and beyond via the Ohio and Mississippi rivers to the Gulf of Mexico and up the Hudson.
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Willian H. Taft
Sam _ Bettes
West Virginia
Michigan
Bettes
Samuel G. Bettes
United States
Sam
Croswell
Buffalo
Pittsboro
William H. Taft
Wer
Uncle Sam
Mr. Bettes
Mr. Taft
Ohio River
Mississippi
Gulf of Me
Xico
Florida
Atlantic
Hudson River
Hudson
Erie Canal
Canal
Great Lakes
Taft
Tunnel Collapse Delays Train At Eggleston Old Tunnel Wreck
About three o clock Sunday afternoon a heavy loaded coal train plunged into the Eggleston tunnel on the Radford division. Rock and earth fell from the tunnel top, five cars demolished and fifteen loaded coal cars jammed inside. Crews cleared debris in six hours and delayed trains resumed service. The old tunnel, deemed unsafe, had timbering that decayed, contributing to the wreck. Clarks Union meeting announced for Friday at Sohns Hall at 6 o clock.
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Eggleston
Radford
New River
Every Man His Own Doctor Promotes Self Care Remedies
The notice argues every family must act as its own doctor for minor ailments and promotes Chamberlains remedies. It lists Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Cough Remedy Pain Salve Stomach and Liver Tablets and Skin Salve with a price of 1.25 per bottle set sold by West End Drug Co East End Pharmacy and Bluefield Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain
West End Drug Co
East End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Remarkable Rescue in Fedora Tenn by Dr King's Discovery
C V Pepper of Fedora Tennessee recounts a dramatic healing from lung and throat hemorrhage after failing medical help. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with instant relief, cessation of coughing, reduced bleeding, and return to work in three weeks. Available 50c and 1.00 with trial bottle free at drug stores.
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Fedora
Tenn
C. V. Pepper
Kodol Digests What You Eat Relieves Indigestion
An advertisement touts Kodol for dyspepsia as a natural digestion aid and tonic. It claims the formula cleanses and strengthens stomach mucous membranes and relieves sour stomach belching and gas, with a testimonial from S S Hall of Ravenswood, West Virginia.
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S. S. Hall
Ravenswood
W. Va
E. O. Dewitt & CO
Omioang
Treating a Child’s Colic with Remedial Castor Oil Advice
The notice urges immediate care for early signs of child bowels loosening and recommends Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy followed by castor oil. It lists local druggists West End Drug Co East End Pharmacy Bluefield Pharmacy and cites a testimonial from L C Rodgers Branchton Pa praising Foley’s Kidney Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
West End Drug Co
East End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
North Mills Man Credits Arnica Salve For Heal 40 Year Sore
John Garrett of North Mills North Carolina says he fired his walking stick after Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed a sore that resisted all treatments. The salve is guaranteed for piles burns etc and sells for 26 cents at all druggists.
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Bucklen
John Garrett
North Mills
N. C
Kodol Promises Quick Relief for Stomach Troubles
Mt. Vernon Flour advertises Kodol as a fast relief for stomach troubles. The copy claims the product goes to the seat of trouble, strengthens digestive organs, and digests what you eat. Sold by all druggists.
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Princeton Ave
Bluefield
M. $. Thompson & Co
Villa Maria
Visitation Academy
Wytheville, VA
The
Sisters of Visitation B. V. M
Academy of the Visitation B.V.M
D. B. Baldwin
Pioneer
First National Bank
W. E
E. L. Shufflebarger
W. H. Cunningham
Crockett
Graham Block
T. W. ED
Aleo Moving Houses
Roanoke, Virginia
L. B. Allen
Jamestown
Mother State
America
Sam Bettes
Michigan Reporter
Davis
Express
P. O
Deer
Richmond
Planters National Bank
Clerks’ Union
Sohn’s Hall
Qwn
Comfort Shoe Store
Oxfords Patent
Colt
the Comfort Shoe Store
Nathan Sohn
Bluefield, W. Va
Bluefield Transfer Go
Theo. Dilger
Jeweler
Dilger
Red Lot
L. C. Rodgers
Branchton
Foley
G. H. Wade
Gall
Windsor Hotel
MT. Vernon
Keystone
W.va
Secret Society News
Bluefield Lodge
C.F
Bluefield Lodge No
Masonic Hall
Bland Street
Pythias
Knaighta
Earh Convoccation
Anets
Tanil
Witla
Royal Medicine CO
Marine Bidg
Chicago
John L. Crockett
FR. Emmons
Bluefield Asluefield, W. WA
Dr. King
High Point, NC
Fine Work
Bluefield Mosse Exchange
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