Expenditures of the Rock District Board of Education 1900
Record extracts expenses of the Rock District Mercer County West Virginia for the year ending June 30 1900 with detailed teacher and land items continued on page three. The piece also includes contemporaneous Washington politics discussing Democratic convention dynamics and potential vice presidential picks involving Bryan Hill and Roosevelt style strategies.
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Board of Education of
Rock District
Mercer County
West Virginia
Gossip of Democratic Convention and Hill Link Rumors
Renewed talk ties ex Senator Hill to William Jennings Bryan as a potential associate. The main contest centers on platform disputes with the eastern wing seeking influence and a return of the gold standard faction.
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Kansas City
Ccastum Democrats
Chicago
Hill
Bryan
Possible Hill Run Weighs On Party Dynamics
The article contends Mr Hill may be a candidate if nominated and notes party leaders aim to place a second man who embodies old time conservatism to counter recent Democratic shifts toward Populism. Senator Daniel of Virginia is again cited as a possibility.
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Mr. Hill
Roosevelt
Hill
Daniel
Virginia
Baseball scores logged for city matchups
On the ball field in Boston Philadelphia edges 6 to 5 with Bernhardt and Doug lase on the batteries. New York defeats Brooklyn 9 to 6 as Mercer and Warner top McGinnerty and McGuire. Pittsburgh beats Chicago 8 to 6 behind Philippi and Zimmer. St Louis defeats Cincinnati 7 to 5 with Jones and Criger securing the batteries.
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New York
Brooklyn
Mercer
Warner
McGinnerty
McGuire
Pittsburg
Chicago
Philippi
Zimmer
Callahan
Dexter
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Jones
Criger
Scott
Peitz
Roanoke Carnival Attendance July 2 to 7
Local note recounts a Hannibal Missouri resident J E Lilly praising Dr King s New Discovery after typhoid fever and pneumonia nearly proved fatal. Lilly credits one bottle with relief and full recovery, calling the medicine the surest fastest cure for lung troubles. Regular sizes 50c and 1. Trial bottles are offered with guarantees at drug stores.
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J. E. Lilly
Hannibal, Mo
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement claims DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve provides instant and permanent relief from piles, eczema, and all skin diseases and warns to beware of counterfeit products.
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DeWitt
Hizel
H.N White
No Right to Ugliness Health Advice Ad Promo
An advertisement extols health as a path to beauty. It promotes Electric Bitters for stomach liver and kidneys and claims a better complexion and nerves. The pitch notes 50 cents at drug stores and adds One Minute Cough Cure credited with saving many lives from grippe croup and bronchitis.
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H.N. White
Skin Eruptions Won't Stop You Bucklen Arnica Salve
Bucklen's Arnica Salve claims to cure skin eruptions, boils, ulcers, corns, warts, cuts, burns, and chilblains. Promoted as a universal remedy, it promises relief from pains and aches and is sold for 25 cents a box with a guarantee.
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All Cruggist
Remedy Proves Lifesaver For Stomach Ailments
G H Wilson a Burgettstown liveryman suffers severe stomach pains after a night of illness. He credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy sold by H N White with fast relief and praises its value compared to its price.
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Lucrec
Siller & McCardy
Chamberlain
G. H. Wilson
Liveryman
Burgettstown
Washington Co
H. N. White
Expectancy in Official Circles Over China Conflict
Washington notes anxious official expectancy as China crisis dominates talk. Officials doubt Admiral Dewey heads China campaign. land operations likely require high ranking army leaders from Cuba and the Philippines. Multiple generals considered for command with troops potentially 4000 strong. progress hindered by storms in the Philippines and transport readiness.
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Dewey
China
Noted Commander Seeks Path to Chinese Capital
The figure is described as a fierce strategist whose advance toward Pkin is unstoppable once he lands in China. His proclaimed watchword On to P kin signals a bold, likely unimpeded march, suggesting traditional military forces will struggle to halt him.
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Philippines
Cuba
Bates
Wheaton
Hall
Young
Grant
Hughes
J. F. Smith
Funston
Kobbe
J. F. Bell
J. M. Bell
J. A. Smith
Hare
United States Cruiser Albany Sails for Indemnity Mission
The United States cruiser Albany set course for Gibraltar to demand indemnity of one hundred thousand dollars from Turkey for damage to American property during the Armenian troubles. The voyage aims to secure compensation admitted by the Sultan of Turkey.
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United States
Albany
Tukey
Southampton
Gibraltar
Turkey
The
Boer Forces Hit Rail Line and Cut Canadian Outpost
In Kivonstaadt on June 26 Boer Commander Dewet led a bold raid along the railway between here and Honingspruit. A Capradisu outpost was cut off. British losses counted two dead, five wounded and three missing.
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Krooostast
Kivonstaadt
Dewet
Here
Honingspruit
Cholera Fatalities Rise in Bombay Week
The Bombay governor reports 10 277 deaths from cholera among 15 479 cases in the week ending June 16. The outbreak continues to spread with high fatality rates in the city.
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Bombay
London
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health Through Digestion and Blood
The text asserts health depends on perfect digestion and pure blood and credits Hood's Sarsaparilla with easy solutions for stomach and blood disorders. It claims Hood's cures for scrofula salt rheum catarrh dyspepsia rheumatism and other diseases number in the thousands and promotes Hood's Pills as a favorite family cathartic.
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Hood
Railroad Tour Tickets to Atlantic City and Jersey Shore
Norfolk and Western and Pennsylvania Railroads offer through routes via Hagerstown and Harrisburg to Atlantic City Cape May Ocean City Sea Isle City Avalon Anglesea Wildwood and Holly Beach N J with tickets on July 5 19 and August 2 19 valid for seventeen days from sale and ten day Philadelphia stopover allowed on arrival. Through Pullman sleepers Knoxville to Philadelphia and New York. Contact nearest agent for rates and details Bevill GPA Roanoke Va. Best known to medical science Hoste Beer seeks reliable agent in Mercer County to sell goods direct in family channel with Kommuter.
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Norfolk & Wesern Railway and
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hagerstown
Harrisburg
Atlantic City
Cape May
Ocean City
Sea Isle City
Avalon
Anglesea
Wildwood
Holly Beach
N.J
Philadelphia
Broad St
Pullman
Knoxville
Roanoke
New York
Shenandoah Valley
Bevill
Calvaret's Cure and C aC Cathartic Advertisement and Graham Virginia Property
Best for the Bowels promises natural relief for various ailments with Calvarets and Cascarrets Candy Cathartic priced at 10 cents to start. Also advertised is a two story frame dwelling on McDowell Street Graham Virginia with three lots, terms part down and easy balance payments. contact W. Ford for details.
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McDowell Street
Graham
Ford
Graham, Va
The One Day Cold Cure Claims Quick Cure Candy Form
An old notice promotes Kermott's Choco ites Laxative Quinine as a candy like cold cure for colds and sore throats claiming rapid relief. It markets ease of taking and fast results.
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Kermott's
Coal Price Reduction Notice by W H Campbell Co
W H Campbell and Co announces reduced coal prices for cash and pay day time with spot rates set at 3.25 per ton and 1.75 per half ton, and pay day rates at 3.50 per ton and 1.90 per half ton, effective from this date.
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Orde
W.H. Campbell & Co
J N Echols & Company Formed and Debt Settlement Demand
A co partnership by J N Echols and J E Echols is formed under J N Echols & Company. All accounts due J N Echols must be settled by June 1 1909 or will be turned to an attorney for collection. May 17 1900. J N Echols J K Echols Putnam Fadeless Dyes do not stain the bands or spot the Kettle Sold by Flat Top Grocery Co.
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J. N
J. E. Echols
J N. Echols & Company
J. N. Echols
Putnam
Flat Top Grocery Co
Allied Army Advances on Pekin City
Japanese reports say Seymour captured and a relief column overwhelmed as Allied forces march toward Pekin city with heavy fighting reported nearby.
Massacre Scenes in Tien Tsin City Streets
Reports from Tianjin depict street scenes littered with slain men and women from Europe America and Japan. The sight shocks observers as foreign quarters are challenged by violent mob action and military response.
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Tien Tsin
America
Japan
Allied forces advance on Pekin amid mixed reports
Japanese sources claim Admiral Seymour captured and a relief column overwhelmed. Foreign ministers reportedly fled Pekin under guard of Chinese soldiers, with no clear destination. An allied army reportedly marches toward Pekin to save Seymour and the French ministers or seek vengeance.
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Chefoo
Seymour
Pekin
Caines
Chaffee to Lead American Troops in China
General Chaffee at the War Department receives orders to sail from San Francisco on July 1 with the Sixth Cavalry and command U S forces in China. Kempf reports the Taku relief force reached Tien Tsin on June 23 while Pekin relief is said to be surrounded near Tien Tsin. Lowther to serve as charge d affaires after Macdonald’s recall for health reasons.
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China
Manila Bay
Corbin
War Department
9Th Infantry
6Th Cavalry
United States
Philippines
MacArthur
Manila
Logan
Taku
Oo Wek
Liscum
Pekin
Washington
Chaffee Whie
San
Francisco
Cuina
Admiral Kempf
Yeserday
Tien Tsin
Pekiao
Mr. Lowther
Botish
Macdonald
Catholic Priests Murdered in Tien Tsin Violence
June 26 report states two Catholic priests Fathers Isore and Auchauer were murdered by Boxers at Tien Tsin. Most missionaries fled to Chefoo with Steve oral missionaries from Pekin reaching Tien Tsin before the railway was cut. Japanese reports claim Admiral Siymour and likely Capt McCalla of the Newark are prisoners.
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McUally
Netwerk
Shanghai
Isore and
Auchauer
Notar
Seymour Hard Pressed As Kempff Relieves Tien Tsin
London reports Admiral Kempff’s relief of Tien Tsin confirmed by Hong Kong dispatches and Singapore advices. Admiral Seymour with Foreign Ambassadors near Pekin remains twelve miles from Tien Tsin, under government dispatch. Try Hester’s Columbus Beer promoted for family and medical use.
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Hong Kong
Kempff
Tien Tsie
London
Tien Tsin
Hester
Columbus
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Daugherty
Granvill Houchies
Edna Burgess
Maud Blake
Amiziah Lilly
A Ashworth
D Marton Mary Lee
Boozee
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L Bowling
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Maggie Blake
Peters
Same
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M Becks
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A Sanders
J H Gadd
J Ball
Harees
Eva Boiles
Jas P D Gardner
Wiley de Oy
Lilly Thompson
Baker
Fiorine Huot
Lyda Sweeney
Mionie Moore
Rookie Hughes
Janie Gibboney
Moliie Craft
Bennette
Karnes
Meerthe Harman
C Peters
Granvill Houchins
Vaugierty
M J Daugaeity
Adeau Barbarose
Adeau Barbarose Amazisb
Ashworth
AD Morton
Booze
H Donaker
F Sanders
Sanders Ee
R C Lilly
S Lilly
Hareys
Eva Broiles
E Bailey Ee
H Gadd
Lijiie Thompson
Jas
D Gardner
J Dauguerty
A Bennette Mary Lee
Maud Bileke
E Bailey
H Honaker
Godfrey Voy
Maggie Bake
AD Mortoo
M Ball
Har'essee
C Bremmer
Mollie Craft
Lily Ee
Wao Henry
N Wiley
A Bennette
A Karnes
Boston
Bernhardt
Douglase
Lewis and Sullivan
Flowery Kingdom
Chi
DUN Sultan
Hood’s Pills
Hoste
Pocahontas
P. O. Box
Ohio
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M'Calla
Tieo Tsin
Takuo
Jun
Tien Ts'n
Chaffee
Singapore
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