Dickie Trial Underway For Death By Abortion
Dr W W Dickie stands trial in the criminal court charged with causing a young woman’s death last October by abortion. Witnesses include Julia Assberry and Julia Moseley as well as Dr A R Whitehill expert chemist. Trial expected to finish early next week with jurors impaneled without difficulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pr. W. W. Dickie
Criminal Court
Harold A. Ritz
John M. Merath
John M. Anderson
A. M. Sutton
George M. Barger
Julia Assberry
Jennie King
Julia Moseley
Dickey
Granny King
C. A. Johnston
C. M. Scott
A. R. Whitehill
West Virginia University
Whitehill
Railrosd Contract Secured for 25 Miles of Mountain Line
Davie O'Connell wins contract to build the White Sulphur Springs to Lion Mountain rail road 25 miles via Anthony's Creek north fork. Construction to be carried out by St. Lawrence Boom and Manufacturing and the Sherwood Company lumber operators.
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Davie O’connell
Roo Mountain
Greenbrier
White Sulphur
Lion Mountain
Anthony’s Creek
St. Lawrence
Sad death of young bride in Bedford County
Mrs. Claude Williams died at Jacob Garrett’s residence after about two months of illness at age 19 from pneumonia. A Bedford City, Virginia native, she was a Baptist and her remains were sent there for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Williams
Jacob Garrett
Karnes
Bedford City
The
Baptist Church
Death of Mrs Ella Ballard the City
Mrs Ella Ballard wife of Gilmer Ballard died at home on Writheton avenue after long illness and consumption. She leaves a husband two children Juanita and John four sisters and two brothers. Funeral at the Hicks residence Sunday at 11 am with interment in Maple Park cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Ballard
Gilmer Ballard
Writheton Avenue
Ballard
Juanita
John
William Hicks
Sue Wall
Josephine Wall
Finecastle
J P Williams
Watertown
Tenn
George Wall
Little
Delegates Seek Settlement At Flat Top Coal Field
Report from Huntington delegates says committees will approach operators to settle the labor dispute. Delegates note operators were not at the Huntington convention, while operators say they were not invited. Also advertised: for sale a seven room Raleigh Street residence with good terms. Bluesfield and Fort Worth ads mention West Virginia Bock Beer at the Blue Front and Foley's Kidney Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Mine Workers
Raleigh Street
Nathan Sohn
Bluesfield
Ian
DeWitts Little Early Risers Promote Healthy Bowels
D E Hooper of Albany Georgia praises DeWitts Little Early Risers for biliousness saying they helped him feel better than in years. The ad claims the pills keep the liver and bowels healthy, prevent eruptions, and are safe thorough and gentle. John L Crockett endorses the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
D. E. Hooper
Albany, Ga
John L. Crockett
Surgeon's knife not needed for piles says ad
Surgery no longer necessary to cure piles. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures such cases at once, avoiding dangerous operations. It also treats scalds cuts burns wounds bruises sores and similar ailments. Beware of counterfeits. John L. Crockett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Crockett
Railroads in the Southwest Open Coal Field Extensions
Bristol Virginia Tennessee reports note growing railway and mining activity in southwestern Virginia and southeastern Kentucky. George L. Carter gains coal lands in Wise and Dickenson counties and controls part of the old Charleston Cincinnati & Chicago line. Extensions and connections to Lincolnton Gate City Moccasin Gap and Ohio River connections are discussed along with a Baltimore led syndicate oversubscription and Union Trust Co. prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Carter
Wise and
Dickenson Counties
Virginia
Cently
Charleston
Ohio River & Charleston
Union Trust Co
Baltimore
Southwestern Virginia
Palm Sunday Observances Mark Holy Week Practices
Palm Sunday and Holy Week services described with blessing and distribution of palms announced for the faithful. Anniversary of the Lord's Passion will be spent in recollection and penance as part of ongoing religious observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
Holy Week Observances Begin With Palm Sunday Services
The article describes Holy Week traditions in Catholic and Episcopal churches, noting Palm Sunday rites, Tenebrae ceremonies, and the passion narrative. It details purple vestments, the fifteen candles in Tenebrae, Maundy Thursday instituting the Blessed Sacrament, and the solemn Good Friday rites with altar despoiling and quiet prayers.
Literary Club Formed In Raleigh Street Residence
Yesterday afternoon the ladies of our city formed a literary club at Mrs Ht M Smiths home on Raleigh street. Mrs H M Smith hosted with Mrs Walter Pers kiuns and Mrs M Thomas assisting as the club organized. Members plan meetings focused on standard American poets dramatists and authors with Washington Leving studied next. The club name chosen was Eatre Nous and attendees included Mesdames Mann Black Jenkins White Cubbidge Eds win Mann Brown Perkins Thomas Smith and Miss Watts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our City
Raleigh Street
H. M. Smith
Walter Perskiuns
M. Thomas
Washington Leving
Eatre Nous
Mesdames Jas
Mann
Black
Jenkins
White
Cubbidge
Edswin Mann
Brown
Perkins
Thomas
Smith
Miss Watts
Stole Thirty Cents From Y M C A Desk
Thieves entered through a back window of the Y M C A hall and broke into the desk of Secretary Fisher, stealing only 30 cents in cash and a check. The money was from a ticket sale for the Glee Club entertainment, already deposited in the bank. The known culprits may avoid prosecution as the matter is considered minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C. A
Fisher
Untitled Ad From Blue Front Gold Medal Manhattan
A compact ad notes Blue Front and Gold Medal Manhattan with a $160 price and a phone contact 110 for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
West Virginia Contest Draws Free Giveaways
Ossh Buyers Supply Co. of Wayne WV promoting a postal revenue contest with prizes free with each purchase. Advertisement touts statistics and prices for staking while noting West Virginia Brewing Company's Bock as the market’s best seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stakop
Ossh Buyers Supply Co
Wayne, W. Va
West Virginia Brewing Company
Coal and Wood by T. H. Becker at 125
Coal and wood orders are delivered promptly by T. H. Becker at phone number 125. For rent a store room basement and flat on Mercer street near overhead bridge, contact H. N. White, administrator.
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T. H. Becker
Mercer Street
Overe
Oridge
H. N. White
Gold Medal Manhattan and Bock Beer Sale
An ad notes Blue rout and Gold Medal Manhattan as useful and ornamental. It touts a bottle for $1.50 and promotes Cali for West Virginia Bock as the best on the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Cali
West Virginia
Near perfection stock sold for five cents
A note on workmanship states the item is nearly perfect due to careful stock and expert workmen. Despite this high quality, it is offered to buyers at the low price of five cents.
J-M cigar ad touts nickel price and peak enjoyment
Vintage promotion urges readers to try the J-M cigar at a nickel, promising supreme pleasure from the brand. Emphasis on value and satisfaction, with a sly invitation to “get the J-M.” The copy mirrors early 20th century advertising tone.
Call for Hester's Famous Bock Beer at 315
A terse ad orders Hester's Famous Bock Beer served at first class saloons. The notice specifies the supplier and location as 315, with no additional details or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hester
Dry Party Organized at YMCA Hall for Good Government League
A dry party meeting at the YMCA hall last night formed the Good Government League. Commissions were named to draft a platform and pick a ticket for a future gathering. The group urged members of both old parties to join the movement for better government. West Virginia Rock is the best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. C. A. Hall
Good Government League
League
Free Books On Diseases Of Opium And Whiskey Habits
An advertisement invites every man and woman in the United States to request free books on opium and whiskey diseases from B M Woolley in Atlanta Georgia. It also promotes West Virginia Bock beer and Tansill's Punch cigars as value offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
B. M. Woolley
Atlanta, Ga
Electric Bitters Promised to Aid Nervous Women Joy
A vintage advertisement touts Electric Bitters as the remedy for nervous and female troubles. It claims afflicted women grow healthier and happier, offering a 60 cent bottle with a satisfaction guarantee and urging constant use for longevity.
One Minute Cough Cure Advertised By Crosby Reader
A testimonial promotes One Minute Cough Cure as a fast acting remedy for coughs and lung troubles. It claims to soften and liquify mucus and remove the disease cause, not just provide temporary relief. The note cites Justice of the Peace J Hood Crosby and John L Crockett as endorsers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
J. Hood
Crosby
M.ss
John L. Crockett
Strained Army Tensions Hint at General Miles's Retirement
Washington reports indicate General Miles faces possible retirement amid Secretary Root and Roosevelt push to modernize the army and create a general staff. Miles's opposition to the plan, his friction with Root, and a written statement could hasten action, with compulsory retirement looming within a year.
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Washington
Miles
Root
Roosevelt
Mr. McKinley
Eral Miles
Joe Cavanaugh Dead Parkersburg Bridge Builder
Joe Cavanaugh of Parkersburg West Virginia died at 61 heir to a famed railroad bridge legacy. A Civil War veteran and builder of the Short Line bridges on the Ohio River he helped launch the career of ex Governor David K Hill and left enduring monuments to his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Joe Cavanaugh
Elmira
N. Y
David K. Hill
Cavanaugh
Drowned in New River at Long Bottom crossing
Frank Gillian twenty four and Ashley Wickline nineteen drowned while crossing New River in a skiff at Long Bottom seven miles west of Hinton They were accompanied by Dalla Richmond who swam ashore Gillian's body recovered Wickline's body may have fallen over the falls and not been found yet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinton
W. Va
Frank Gillian
Ashley Wickline
New River
Long Bottom
Dalla Richmond
Gillian
Wickline
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Dickie
M. B. Postethwaite
F. J. Brown
W. 3. Crockett
Sheriff Lentz
Christian
Rock, Ark
William
Tors
Foley
G. A. Wade
J. Baker’s Saloon
B.nefisid Ave
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
Clinch Valley Region
Manufacturers’ Record
Bristol
Va-Tenn
Crane’s Nest Coal & Coke Co
Cincinnati, Hamilton
Dayton Road
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Kentucky
Atlantic Coast
Philadelphia
Lord
Jerusalem
St. Mathew
Mark
Luke
J-M
Meeting of Citizens
West Virginia Rock
Tansill
Friends OF General
Ernize
Presis
David B Hill
Sam
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