Court’s surprise liquor license denial shocks Bluefield area
The county court at Princeton unexpectedly refused to grant liquor licenses to Bluefield applicants, while ten requests were heard. Kelly Moyers and others sought licenses. Negley and Lilly opposed. other licenses were issued for drugs and hotels as town rumor swirled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Bluefield
P’rinces~ton
Mercer
Kelly & Moyers
W. B. Pendleton
H. N. White
G. H. Wade
J. L. Crockett
L. LA. Wilson
O H. Carden
J. P. White
P. W. Massie
Athens
G. M. Ford
Cyrus Martin
L.W. Robinson
Plymouth
Criminal Court
Notice of Promissory Claim on Litz Building
A promise for the Litz building on Raleigh Street was made by J G Litz and not by the current owner, Dock Fudge.
Hunter & Whitworth Dissolved by Mutual Consent
The firm Hunter and Whitworth is dissolved by mutual consent. All debts are assumed by Geo W Whitworth and all accounts are due him. Dated March 8 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter & Whitworth
Geo. W. Whitworth
H. R. HuNter
Noted High Wayman Snatching Ring Brought to Court
In Princeton a colored man Jesse Thompson was jailed on a snatching charge after a March 1 trial at Bramwell before Squire Godfrey and held for grand jury indictment. A graft scheme in the coal field involved three grafters exploiting victims with ten dollar bets while a stakeholder escaped with profits, with Thompson facing extended prison time or alternative labor at Moundsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Jesse Thompson
Bramwell
Squire Godfrey
J.T. Butterworth
Butterworth
Coopers
Thompson
Moundsville
Printer Wanted for Straight Matter in Union West Virginia
Wanted advertisement seeking a printer for a permanent position. The ad specifies not a know-it-all and requests the right man. Respond with details addressed to Harry, Box 15, Union, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Union
W. Va
Handing a J-M Cigar Destroys Confidence Across the Room
The speaker warns that giving a cigar, especially a J-M, to a friend or business acquaintance undermines the recipient's confidence and makes the giver feel superior. It notes the cigar's national reputation and says it costs no more than comparable cigars suitable for gifting.
Foley's Honey and Tar Promises Lung Cure
An advertisement asserts Foley's Honey and Tar can prevent pneumonia and consumption from a severe cold that settled on the lungs. It cites a testimonial from N. Jackson of Danville Illinois about a daughter's cough cured by the product sold by G. H. Wade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
N. Jackson
Danville
Lll
G. H. Wade
Blue Front Gold Medal Manhattan Drink Ad
An old advertisement notes a bottle of Blue Front Manhattan priced at $1.50. It touts the drink as useful and ornamental and encourages trying a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
DeWitts Little Early Risers Promote Belly Health
A historical testimonial advocates DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a safe gentle laxative to prevent biliousness and constipation. The product is praised for keeping liver and bowels in healthy condition and for quick relief, with endorsements from D. E. Hooper of Albany and John L. Crockett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
D. E. Hooper
Albany, Ga
John L. Crockett
Outlaw Fugitive Reynolds Killed in Virginia Shootout
Deputy Sheriff Robert Durham and a Christianburg posse shot and killed Cleovus Reynolds after he fired on them near Ripplemeade. Burnett Linkous surrendered and was jailed in Christianburg. Reynolds and Linkous, both under twenty one, had forged checks and defied capture for months.
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Christianaburg
Robert Durham
Giles County
Ripplemeade
Cleovus Reynolds
Reynolds
Burnett Linkous
Christianeburg
Price's Mountain
Blacksburg
Montgomery County
3. Heath
Linkous
World’s Fair postposed for larger foreign exhibit say officials
Attorney General Knox conferred with the president on two Virginia marshalships but no decision reached. Virginia delegations press for a nomination. A Waller urges General Rosser. St Louis expo official Cridler travels abroad to boost the fair, arguing more time will attract vast international participation and funding. In the Philippines a female insurgent general Agueda Kahabagam is captured after a two year chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Knox
Virginia
White House
Waller
Mr. Bowden
Mr. Agnew
T. W. Cridler
St. Louis Exposition
St. Louis
Corndler
Maj
Kichline
Company L
8Th Infantry
Laguna Province
Philippine Islands
Agueda Kahabagam
Morong
Santa Cruz
West Virginia v King Prohibition Rule Dismissed
Supreme Court of Appeals on Saturday dismissed the rule of prohibition in the case of the state against Henry C. King. The ruling sustains Judge Doolittle's decision and sends the matter back to Cabell county for further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Henry C. King
Cabell County
Supreme Court of Appeals
Doolittle
John T. Graham
Notable Candy Ad Promises Best Taste in Town
A short ad touts a sweet treat as the most delicious in Manhattan with a tempting offer to try a bottle priced at $1.59. The copy emphasizes flavor and value for local shoppers seeking a satisfying purchase.
Ramon Pills and Pellets Claim Life Saving Cure
A North Carolina firm touts Ramon Pills and Pellets by recounting a local man with a liver complaint who improved after using the product. The customer allegedly spent 1.50 for six boxes versus 150.00 for medical travel to New York. Distributed by H. N. White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mess
Wooten & Co
Prong
North Carolina
New York
H. N. White
Miners face strike in Wise County Virginia area
Violence feared as a potential mining strike unfolds in Inman and Loones Creek Wise county Virginia near Big Stone Gap. Sheriff Bolbrook deputizes and arms about a hundred men while Bristol police marshal twenty five officers and trains rush to Inman. Trains halted on the Virginia and Southwestern line amid tensions and union agitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Tennessee
Virginia Iron Coal and Coke Company
Inman
Loones Creek
Wise County
Virginia
Big Stone Gap
Bolbrook
W &B Kilgore
Kilgore
GM Walk
Double Homicide Near Camden Leaves Two Women Shot
In West Mont two assailants shot Mrs Lafe Gruss who died instantly and Mrs Frank Gowie who was wounded and taken to the hospital in critical condition. The killers fled the scene and remain at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Lafe Gruss
Frank Gowie
West Mont
Gruss
Gowie
Hosiery Promotion Offers Four Trial Pairs by Mail
Send dealer's name and 25 cents to receive postpaid four trial pairs of Can't Wear Me Out Hosiery. Patent hole proof seamless heel and toe promise three times wear. Also offer 50 cents for one trial silk hose valued at $1. Southern Knitting Mills Co. Baltimore. Also help wanted for a blacksmith at Wright & Berry Vivian W Va. 26 2w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills
Southern Knitting Mills Co
Daily Record
Baltimore
Wright & Berry
Vivian
W. Va
The Jim Cigar Offered At Five Cents
A promotional note asserts the Jim cigar is near perfection though not absolute. It emphasizes careful stock and expert workmanship and states the price at five cents.
Foley's Kidney Cure Promises Safe Remedy
An ad notes Foley's Kidney Cure claims to heal kidneys and bladder without harm. Bold by G H Wade credits the promotion, urging readers to buy flour from Bolin and Bruce to please their wives. The fragment ends with shop details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
G. H. Wade
Smash the Club The King’s New Discovery for Consumption
The ad claims Dr King s New Discovery cures Consumption Pneumonia Bronchitis and asthma. It touts thousands saved and asserts grip croup and whooping cough are beaten. Mentions 500, one dollar trial bottles and free samples at all drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Help Yourself to a J M Cigar Nickel Price
An ad touts a J M cigar for a nickel promising high enjoyment and urging readers to seize the value and savor the experience.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Claims Quick Grip Cure
Cure claimed in two days for grip with Laxative Bromo Quinine product. Advertisement notes E. W. Grove’s signature on every box and a price of 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure as a safe instant remedy for coughs colds croup grip and bronchitis. It claims to soften liquify mucus draw out inflammation and address the disease cause with testimonials from J O Hood and John L Crockett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
J O
Hood
Crosby
M.ss
John L, Crockett
Cures Coughs and Colds Sold by G H Wade
An 19th century advertisement claims remedies for coughs colds bronchitis asthma croup whooping cough pneumonia la grippe hoarseness and bronchial troubles offered for sale by G H Wade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Wade
Bucklen's Amica Salve Safer Than Cobwebs For Wounds
A plainspoken ad-style notice hails Bucklen's Amica Salve as the infallible healer for wounds sores burns and other injuries and claims it cures or buyers pay only 25 cents at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amica
Warn Negroes to Leave County Brings Tense Clash in Tennessee
In Lake County tensions rise as whitecappers terrorize black residents. A mutilated body found between white graves prompts threats to employers like Taylor Foster and Tiles Wyatt. Armed groups mobilize while both sides prepare for potential violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Taylor Foster
Tiles Wyatt
Trial of James Wilcox for Nellie Cropsey murder excites crowded courtroom
Elizabeth City reports a first degree murder charge against James Wilcox in the Nellie Cropsey case. The grand jury returned a true bill at 12:15 PM and Wilcox was arraigned after dinner as spectators voiced bitterness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth City
James Wilcox
Misa Nellie Cropsey
Wilcox
Fear Another Disaster Stirs London Over South Africa
London officials fear a second disaster for British arms in South Africa as Methuen's detachment may have been captured. He was en route to meet Col Greenfel with 1300 mounted troops at Podlant-Jepson?tein. Boers reportedly fooled them by dressing in British uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
South
Rica
Methuen
Col Greenfel
Podrant-Jesfontein
Hotel Roanoke Announces Rates Under New Manager
Mr Ff E Foster, now in charge at Roanoke Virginia, wires to inform friends and old patrons that transient rates will be the same as before. Commercial men will be welcomed at the old rate of 2.50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ff E Foster
Roanoke
Dea
A Bouquet Cigar Ad Boasts Fragrance and Value
An advertisement claims the J-M cigar offers a superior bouquet that will envy neighbors. It touts high fragrance and enjoyment for the money, urging buyers to choose a J.M. and emphasizing clean, honest production.
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Marble Heart
Cox Field
J. Baker’s Saloon
Wefields Ave
Barnett Linkens
Botis
Mr. Cridler
Philippines
Rosser
Place
Brown Allen
Virginia Republican Organization
Park Agnew
George R. Bowden
Judge Doolittle
King Land
The
Supreme Court
Toms Creek Field
Secent
Min
Ing Company
Bolin & Bruce
Bluefield Avenue
Chattanooga
Tenn
Lake County
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