Big Stone Gap School Notes and Local Happenings
The Big Stone Gap community reports strong school enrollment with 495 pupils advancing grades and preparations under way to open the Normal School on June 30. Faculty list includes W. R. Smith and Miss Elizabeth Thexton among others, aiming for top state attendance. A large baseball meeting and Fourth of July planning committees were announced, with Karl Stoehr selected as manager and C. Taylor captain of the team.
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Big Stone Cap
Alaska
Lee
Scott
Wise
Dickenson
Russell
Tacewell
Buchanan
W. R. Smith
Petersburg
W. M. Davidson
Lee County
United States
Clara Heaton
Stonege
G. E. Bennet
Gate City
M. W. Hemmes
Lintwood
R. M. Addington
Nickelsville
Eilizabeth Burgess
Big Stone Gap
J. M. Milam
Coeburn
Bo Alderson
Lebanon
Eizabeth Thexton
Lynchburg
R. H. Sheppe
Bg Stone Gap
R. D P. Baker
Leesmanseer
Cotaogues
Federal Centrecom
Karl Stoehr
C. Taylor
The
Athletic Association
Rheumatic Pain Balm Trusted By Key West Patrolman
Roland Curry, a Key West patrolman, suffered rheumatism for over two years with pain in knees feet and hands. After using Chamberlain's Pain Balm he reports near complete relief within a night and continued two weeks of use. Available at West End Pharmacy East Gad Pharmacy and Bluefield Pharmacy.
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Roland Curry
Key West
Fla
West End Pharmacy
East Gad Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Notice to customers to settle accounts at old stand
A notice from 315 Morris Rosenburg states he has sold his business and will collect all debts by June 1. He invites all who are indebted to call at his old stand to settle at once and thanks patrons for past support.
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Morris Rosenburg
No Home The Artful Piano Sold Direct by Its Maker
An advertisement declares a direct sale from the maker offering artistic pianos with no home required. The copy emphasizes personal connection and direct purchase model for discerning buyers seeking craftsmanship.
Unclaimed Letters at Bluefield Post Office Week Ending May 24 1903
List of unclaimed letters including William Beavers J W Blevins Willie Gryent O C Brooks Clarence Burton James Brown Lin Gray Dr H B Mahood Master Charles Osborne Frank OBrien Ben Puckett Geo Perdue J Walter Parke L Payne many others with ladies list names. Readers urged to say advertised to avoid overlook.
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Bluefield
W. Va
William Beavers
J. W. Blevins
Willie Gryent
O. C. Brooks
Clarence Burton
J. W. Brown
James L. Brown
E. E. Campbell
H. C. Covey
D. C. Conway
Will Cary
J. R. Dabnry
Bob Dayton
John Douthat
Levi J. Evans
S. D. Farrar
John Gilbert
Lin Gray
Mr. Groes
M. H. Hase
Wobr
Harris
Jeha Denens
Margaret Fanning
Ellen Goodwill
May Hiel
A. F. Henderson
Ihe Hammer
Sallie Hartsaw
Ollie Hauser
Rose Jimson
A. W. dJackson
Minnie McCray
Mary P. McGraw
Cynthe Millans
Sarah Radford
J. N
West Virginia Postmasters and Civil Service Breakdown
A census bulletin reports 2215 postmasters in West Virginia with 235 women. About 1152 postmasters earn under one hundred dollars yearly. The state has 1867 federal employees outside postmasters and 360 in Washington. There are 15,000 soldiers on government payrolls nationwide, with 89 in West Virginia.
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Census Bureau
West Virginia
Washington
United States
Depositions Taken in Pocahontas Mine Explosion Suit
Attorneys for the plaintiffs in the Pocahontas Collieries damage cases now pending in Tazewell County Circuit Court conducted depositions in Charleston on Saturday. They questioned Chief Mine Inspector James W. Pain and Deputy Mine Inspector Warner regarding the explosion at the East Pocahontas mine.
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Plain‘iy
Circuit Court
Tazewell County
Virginia
Pocahontas Collieries Company
Charleston
James W. Pain
Warner
East Pocahontas
Mine Explosion Investigation In Virginia Prompts High Level Inquiry
The explosion near West Virginia border killed about 35 people. Chief Paul from Charleston traveled to Virginia for the investigation, joined by Deputy Warner in the Norfolk and Western field. James E. Jones, Switchback general manager and company attorney, also attended at the state house during inspector depositions.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Paul
Charleston
Warner
Norfolk and Western Field
Chief Paul
James E. Jones
Switchback
Department of Mines
State House
Coal Operators Deny Wage Increase and Direct Sale Plans
An official statement from anthracite operators denies any advance in coal price or new wage terms before April 1, 1909 and rejects rumors of direct coal distribution to retail buyers. It cites higher mining costs since 1903 due to vein depletion, materials, electric haulage, and tougher safety measures.
New Scientific Fuel Proposal From Philadelphia Inventor
John M. Weird proposes a fuel experiment to Governor Daw son suggesting blending bituminous coal with one and a half parts anthracite coal and burning the volatile matter off in a tin box. He cites pollution from anthracite screenings and claims millions in potential investment and many idle workers ready to be employed.
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John M. Weird
Philadelphia
Dawson
Evening Classes at Bluefield Normal and Business College
From 9 to 4 o'clock shorthand typewriting bookkeeping mathematics rhetoric commercial law and all kindred subjects. From 4 to 7 o'clock cornet violin flute clarinet and vocal music. From 7 to 10 o'clock arithmetic grammar spelling penmanship letter writing.
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Bluefield Normal & Business College
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Piedmont
Piedmont District
G. M. McCulloch
EL Pend Treas
Fat Top Insurance Fyengi
General Insurance
Intermont Electric Co
Victor §. Paine
Imbaden
Ant Coke Compean
Hick and Wilhems & Co
Mr. Paine
Chorze Offe
T. A. Pace
Elo'n
Oklahoma
Lota
New Mexico
Polpia
Bik
Artistic Stieff
Chas. M. Stieff
Stieff
Shaw and Stieff
Male
Lynchburg, VA
C. W. Whitmore
Pan
Pocahontas
Peerle
Patton House
L. Kaufman
Rayo Lamp
Earene
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Compton Bros
State Bank Building
Dentists
State Bank
Jom M. Ward
Ihamberlaing de Sples
Hotel Dennis
Atlantic City, N. J
Ocean
Walter J. Buzby
Prop
the Home Furniture Co
Thomas EB. Peery
N, & W. Railway
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