Record Coaling Pace Set at Virginian Railway Piers Norfolk
The steamship Ravenscraig loaded 3 400 tons of coal in four hours forty five minutes at Norfolk Virginia piers on June 24. Loading began 1 45 p m and finished at 6 30 p m the same day demonstrating 1 000 tons per hour capacity. Norfolk facilities may attract Baltimore bound ships by faster coaling times.
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Virginian Railway
Norfolk
Ravenscraig
Virginia
Baltimore
Chesapeake
Bay
Death of Mrs Evelyn Kirk in Roanoke
Mrs Evelyn Kirk wife of Dr W V Kirk died at 401 Thirteenth Avenue Southwest after a year’s illness and a paralytic stroke. Survived by three sons who are physicians Dr J N Kirk and Dr J Raymond Kirk of Paw Paw West Virginia and Dr W T Kirk of Springfield West Virginia and by daughters Mrs G M Lucas Mrs P W Huff and Miss Sallie K Kirk all of Roanoke. Funeral at three o clock Wednesday afternoon from the residence.
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Roanoke Times
Evelyn Kirk
W. V. Kirk
Thirteenth Avenue
J. N. Kirk
J. Raymond Kirk
Paw, Paw
W. Va
W. T. Kirk
Springfield
W .Va
G. M. Lucas
P. W. Huff
Sallie K. Kirk
If You Are Worth $50 000 Dont Read This
This notice promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a reliable treatment for diarrhoea. It targets moderate means readers and claims one or two doses will cure, noting years of use and a price of 25 cents. Sold by West End Pharmacy East End Pharmacy and Bluefield Pharmacy.
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West End Pharmacy
East End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve Ad Claim
An advertisement touts DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve as the original brand. It claims effectiveness for cuts burns and bruises and especially piles and notes availability from all druggists.
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DeWitt
Christ Episcopal Church holds litany and auxiliary meeting
In Bluefield the Christ Episcopal Church scheduled a regular litany service on Wednesday at 8 p m and a regular monthly Woman's Auxiliary meeting at 4 p m in the vestry room. Also listed are church activities, local notices, a divorce grant, rail news, and upcoming music promotions.
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Woman's Auxiliary
Bluestone Traction Starts $10,000 Car Barn Construction
The Bluestone Traction Company begins work on a brick car barn valued at $10,000 on Bluefield Avenue and Poplar Street. The exact site on company lots is undecided, with preliminary work starting yesterday to prepare materials for the foundation.
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Bluestone Traction Company
Bluefield Avenue
Poplar Street
West End
Elks Denied Loan Licensing Action in Special Bluefield Session
Bluefield officials held a special session to grant the Elks club a license to sell malt and spirituous liquors to members at the lodge rooms. The $300 fee goes to the state. Council discussed raising licenses for loan firms amid concern about high interest, but no action was taken. The matter will be reviewed at the next regular meeting.
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Board of Affairs
The
Elks
Order
Bluefield
Kahle
Cunningham Banking Company
Bluefield Trust Company
Kahile
End of License Year Licenses Issued by City Auditor
City auditors end of license year reports list licenses issued yesterday totaling sums for liquor tobacco hotel and various insurance companies including Matz Cohen and others. Several entries show $10.00 to $2000.00 per license with firms and individuals named among tobacco liquor and insurance lines.
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Akers
L. Matz
Model Grocery Company
T. Mate
Ocaskescreen
S L. Matz
Tobacco
National Insurance Company
Hianover Insurance Company
Granite State Insurance Com
Dixie Insurance Company
Allemania Insurance Company
American Insurance Company
Metropolitan Insurance Company
JH. Hoge & Son, Tobacco
Crockett Pharmacy Company
Pourdod
Oss Cde Og
GSU
R. McCulloch
Cohen
G W. Jones
J. H. Davis
Minestone Traction Company
No Freeman Verdict Reaches by Princeton Jury
The Freeman will case jury failed to reach a verdict as the central telephone office closed at 9 30 last night. Jurors reported two disagreements before noon and again in the afternoon after being instructed by Judge Herndon to continue deliberations.
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Princeton
Freeman Will
Herndon
County Court Routine in Princeton Approves Road Expenditure
County court met at Princeton yesterday approving an appropriation of 250 dollars to complete improvements on the county road between the city and Cross Roads. This brings the total to 500 dollars for the road project. A saloon license was granted to Fred Meyers on Bluefield avenue. A number of bills were allowed and road matters discussed.
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Princeton
Fred Meyers
Bluefield Avenue
Polish Immigrants in American Cities Form Strong Communities
Polish immigrants concentrate in Buffalo Chicago Milwaukee Pittsburg Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit and Toledo with Chicago hosting over 250 000 the second largest Polish city after Warsaw and Lodz The Polish National Alliance with 60 000 members leads social benevolent activity and publishes Zgoda in Chicago aiming to foster Polish language culture and independence while maintaining loyalty to the United States.
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Buffalo
Chicago
Milwaukee
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
Toledo
Warsaw
Lodz
Commonwealth
Galica
Modjeska
Polish National Alliance
United States
Europe
Alliance
Zgoda
The
Poland
Knight Among Nations
Foley's Kidney Remedy Advertisement
To avoid serious results take Foley's Kidney Remedy at the first sign of kidney or bladder disorder such as backache urinary irregularities ex haustion and you will soon be well Sold by all druggists.
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Foley
Trouble Makers Ousted By Dr King’s New Life Pills
A sufferer reports relief from stomach trouble after using Dr King’s New Life Pills, with improved appetite, nerves, and vigor as digestion and kidneys function better. Price 26c at all druggists.
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Dr. King
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