Mystery of Black Mountain Disappearances in Wise County Virginia
The report recounts multiple disappearances around Black Mountain in Wise County Virginia dating back to the mid 1800s including Edward Wentz who vanished in 1904 after his horse was found riderless near Roaring Rock. It notes other missing men like James Gearhart and reports that some bodies were found while others remain unsolved. The piece portrays the mountain as a silent, perilous region where authorities and locals await answers.
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Black Mountain
Wise County
Virginia
Great
Black Pile
Edward Lessenring Wentz
Philadelphia
Big Stone Gap
Wentz
Powells River
Roaring Rock
Mountaineer
Wenta
Kentucky
Roaring Creek
Powell
Bristol
Gearhart
Appalachia
Roaring Fork
Walter Kemp
Thomas Kilgore
Jipouptain
Kelly
Ford
Four room brick school house bid notice Bluefield WV
Bluefield West Virginia Beaver Pond District Board of Education invites bids by July 1 1908 10 am for complete school building with options for heating plumbing or full package Work on North Mercer Street plans by architects W K and K L Shufflebarger requires 3 percent bid deposit and a double amount bond within 15 days after award See notice for bid forms and submission to Secretary K L Bowman June 24 1908
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Bluefield
West Virginia
Kk. L. Bowman
Board of Education
Beaver Pond
DeWitt’s Little Barly Risers Patent Pills
Fragmentary text promotes DeWitt’s Little Barley Risers pills described as famous and widely sold by all druggists. The garbled note mentions gold and a vague endorsement, but details are unreadable.
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DeWitt
Northwest Faces Coal Shortage Threat This Winter
A predicted coal famine looms in the Northwest as only about 9,000,000 tons may be shipped instead of the required 12,000,001. Rail congestion and a price cut by a West Virginia company last year delayed orders, contributing to the looming shortage despite recent heavy shipments and expected full lake freight by next week.
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Northwest
West Virginia
Stockholders Meeting Called for Bluefield Brewing Co
A meeting of Bluefield Brewing Co shareholders is scheduled in the Directors' room on Tuesday July 14 1908 at 2 o clock p m. to elect officers and consider other business. All shareholders are urged to attend. J F T Tyree secretary treasurer dated July 23 1908.
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Bluefield Brewing Co
J . F. T. Tyree
Sec. & Treas
Stieff Pianos Promotes Honest Deals and Lasting Value
The advertisement argues that many chase smooth propositions while STIEFF PIANOS earns trust through honest representation and superior goods. It notes customers stick with a piano from STIEFF because the product and service meet expectations, unlike others that fail.
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the Home Furniture Co
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Ipa
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Radford
West Virginia Company
Daly
Ilood
Fias
Beck
Swift Specific CO
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Bluefield Implement & Machine Company
Bluefield Avenue
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Ali
Stieff Pianos
Chas. M. Stieff
Beanon
Mesa Street
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Roe Estate
R Sal
Coal Lands
Pocahontas
Virginia Farms
J. A. Donahue
Sohn Building
Hotel Dennis
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Walter J. Buzby
Bluefield Bottling Company
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Thoraton Bulding
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