Fatalists Among Railroad Men Believe in Fetishes
A St Louis Globe Democrat piece argues railroad workers live under constant danger and develop superstitions to cope. Tales from wrecks, a mail sack relic, and a Boston area veteran conductor with a red rose illustrate how faith, luck, and ritual shape safety beliefs amid perilous daily duties.
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United States
A. W. Greely
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
North Carolina
Washington
Post Office
Fitchburg Road
Massachusetts
Kodol For Dyspepsia and Indigestion Ad At Radford
An advertisement urges prompt treatment for stomach issues and promotes Kodol For Dyspepsia and Indigestion as a reliable relief. The product is described as pleasant to take and guaranteed to help, sold by all druggists.
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Silve advertises relief for piles
An old advertisement touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as especially good for piles and urges readers to buy it from all druggists. It emphasizes popularity and availability in general drugstores.
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DeWitt
DeWitt's
Two Killed in Wreck on the Clinch Valley
Report from Norton to Bluefield states two railroad workers died in a wreck on the Clinch Valley line. One crew cleared wreckage for ten hours and replaced about 150 feet of torn track. Victims include Pat Wyrick, longtime Bluefield trainman with five children, and Fireman Meadows of Dante. Bodies were moved to Bluefield for interment.
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Norton
Bluefield
Upstown
No. 86
S. Crockett
Pat Wyrick
Norfolk and Western
Meadows
Dante
Clinch Valley Division
Church Services and Local Promotions Highlight Summer Schedule
In City and Coalfield outlines church services at Christ Church Bland Street Methodist and Lutheran congregations with revised summer hours. well preserved promotion notes W W Croushorn named secretary of Flat-Top Fuel Co and Keeley commends for religious tours. city sends delegates to Princeton Democratic convention and hopes for a streetcar link.
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Bland Street
van Cleve
Wallizer
D. E. Hawk
C. R W. Kegley
Immamuue! Lutheran Church
Presbyterian Church
W. W. Croushorn
Flat-Top Fuel Co
W. H. Thomas
Columbus
Thames Coal Co
Crystal Coal Coke Co
Flat- Top Coal Mining Co
F. S. Easley
Uniontown
Vic
Deverle
Croushorn
L. D. Jackson
Richmond, Va
Keeley
C. R. W. Keeley
Burke's Garden
Kegley
Princeton
Personal Paragraphs Highlight Local Social Moves
The column lists residents visiting and traveling within the region. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Garrett hosting a newborn son E. L. Gong in Welch, W. P. Williams visiting Huntington, R. B. Blas of Williamson in town, E. McG. Phelps from Pacahontas on business, D. W. Hemcock and family at Red Sulphur Springs, Miss Mary Smith of Bristol visiting her aunt N. H. McClaugherty, and Mrs. M. B. Boanley returning home.
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Mary Smith
Bristol
City
Mr. N. H. McClaugherty
Races at Radford July Fourth Notice of Bottling Company
The Bramwell Bottling Works formerly owned by this company was discontinued March 15 1908 and a new plant now runs under the same name. We hereby notify the public we have no connection with the new company. Key stone Bottling Co. By C W Elliott Mer. June 28 1961.
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Bramwell Bottling Works
Keystone Bottling Co
C. W. Elliott
Mer
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Proves Effective
Tom Moore of Rural Route 1 Cochran Ga reports a bad sore on the instep healed after using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. He credits a half of a 25 cent box with a perfect cure and notes guarantees and druggist availability.
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Bucklen
Tom Moore
Cochran
Races at Radford Fourth Of July
Do Not Neglect the Children. Immediate attention needed for the first looseness of a child’s bowels. Cham berlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy recommended with castor oil as directed. Sale by West End Drug Co East End Pharmacy Bluefield Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain
Castor
West End Drug Co
East End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Beechwood Pills Claim Lasting Digestive Relief
After doctoring 15 years for chronic indigestion and spending over two hundred dollars, B F Ayseue of Ingleside NC says Dr King’s New Life Pills are the best pills ever sold. Sold under guarantee at all druggists for 26c.
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Dr. King
B. F. Ayseue
Ingleside
N. C
STIEFF PIANOS SELLING METHOD CLAIMS STICKING SALES
A dealer argues that honest representation and quality goods keep customers loyal to STIEFF pianos. He laments that many buyers prefer smooth pitches and cheap bait, causing some to miss the best instruments. He asserts that when they sell pianos the sale sticks.
Get It Today Groceries Advertises Wide Selection
An old fashioned grocery ad touts bargains on canned goods including tomatoes corn and beans, priced at fractions of a dollar. It lists fresh vegetables and fruits such as Irish potatoes apples peaches cherries and berries and invites customers to place payday orders to save money.
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California
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Alata
W. H. Harry & Company
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield, W. VA
Kinzer
Chas. J. Kinzer
Kinzer Kinzer
Compton Bros. Dentists State Bank ‘Building
Thomas E. Peery, M. D
W. VA
N. & W. Railway
Virginia
Tal
Senton Wat
Inicpmons Eiocefic GO
Bland St
Panamya
Oxfords
W. P. Hawley Merchandise Co
South Bland Street
Radford
Clinch Valley
Board of Education
Northside’ Colored School
Lowder & Austin
Midway
Alistown
Larkin Wil-lame
William Nunn
Hiawatha
Lena Akers
Miss Akers
Alex Akers
Widemouth Territory
Strelch
Lynchburg
Giles County
Berney Gillespie
S. D. May
L Moore
Tazewell
Arthur Wilson
The
Duplex Printing Press Company
Mr. Wilson
Battle Creek
J. T. Johnson
Falls Mills
T. H. Royal
Bellefontaine, Ohio
J. A. Donahue
A. S. Booker
Richmond
Mrs Booker
A. M. Wright
Charleston
Ella Wright
Roanoke
J. H Wright
Bedford Street
Christ Church
R. W. Trapnell
Mountain Lake
Minnie
Florence Mann
A. H. Mann
Willa
Ruby Norris
BR. C. Blackstock
James Mann
Sterling Mann
York Coleman
R. M. Garrett
E."l. Gong
Welch
W. P. Williams
Huntington
R.B. Blas
Williamson
E. McG. Phelps
Pacahontas
D. W. Hemcock
Red Sulphur Springs
M. B. Boanley
Daly
Stieff Pianos
Chas. M. Stieff
Wareroons
Main Street
Lynchburg, VA
C. W. Whitmore
Clark & CO
Stacy Adams
D. G
P. T. Lilly
Princeton Ave
Rosenberg’s
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