Personal News From Pocahontas Area
Personal items list movements of D. M. Easley H S Brown and Dr James B Martin as they travel to see ill relatives. Mrs J J Moyers visits Greensboro and Mrs Brown joins F J Brown in Wheeling for a Grand Chapter meeting. Local shop Union Clothing Company opens with new stock. ads invite public. Wanted situation for 1904. merchants Lazarus Co Bluefield cited. Two houses left for sale on easy terms by Mercer Mosse Co Pocahontas.
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Squire F. J. Brown
Wheeling
Grand Chapter
Grand Blue Lodge
Mrs. Brown
The
Union Clothing Company
Pocahontas
L. Lazarus & Co
Bluefield
Chas. Fleming
Thelma
Mercer Mosse. Co
West Virginia Auditor Scherr Eyes renomination in 1904
The Daily Mail reports West Virginia State Auditor Arnold C. Scherr plans to seek renomination at the 1904 Republican State convention. He defends his record, notes the salary shift to a fixed statewide payout, and praises the auditor office’s efficiency while signaling no comment on tax reform bills. He highlights his long service in Republican campaigns and his rising political prominence in the Second District.
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Charleston
Daily Mail
Mail
Arnold C. Scherr
Office of Auditor
Scherr
the Mail
West
Virginia
Republican Party
West Virginia
Democratic Party
Tax Commission
Commonwealth
Grant County
Schert
Second
Dayton
Charles F. Teter
Congressional Committee
Republican State Committee
Atkinson
White
Wm. M. O. Dawson
Kite aided crossing of English Channel by Cody
Dover England November 7 F Cody a kite expert crossed the English Channel in a small boat drawn by kites. He began Wednesday afternoon and arrived this morning. His first attempt October 10 failed when the wind died out.
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English Channel
Cody
Removal of Terminals from Renova to Portsmouth
Sudden order shifts Norfolk and Western terminals from Kenova to Portsmouth due to Kenova quarantine tied to smallpox. About 150 trainmen and 30 crews moved to Portsmouth with temporary housing in Armstrong property becoming a hotel. Entire railway population of the town expected to relocate, but schedules remain unchanged for now.
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Renova
Portsmouth
Norfolk and Western Railway
Kenova
East Portsmouth
Norfolk and Westeran
North Chillico
West Virginia
Armstrong
Williamson
Ceredo
Columbia
Norfolk and Western
Wabash continues coal lands purchase in West Virginia
Elliott Morrin of Fairmont is at Grafton taking options and paying for several thousand acres of coal land once held by Joan A. McCabe and others. The coal is for the Wabash Railroad and the Knottsville district area extends along the Tygart Valley from Cecil to beyond Knottsville. Building the Cheat River railroad link to Muddy Creek will begin at once, opening up a valuable coal region.
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Grafton
W. Va
Tygart’s Valley
Knottsville
Cheat River
West Virginia
Muddy Creek
Morgantown and
Kingswood
Confederate Monument Is Unveiled at Tazewell
In Tazewell Virginia on November 7 a Confederate Monument was unveiled at the courthouse due to cold weather. Rev J Tyler Frazier spoke with Senator J N Harman presiding. Miss Jean Graham unveiled the shaft amid crowd of veterans and townspeople.
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Tazewell
J. H. Fulton
Wytheville
J.C. Wysor
Pulaski
J. Tyler Frazier
Bluefield
J. N. Harman
S. O. Hall
Presbyterian Church
Jean Graham
8. C. Graham
Senator Scott Keeps Faith With Everybody
Edward T. Sprinkle told a Wheeling reporter that Senator Scott has stood by all in his county as deputies escorted a convoy of convicts to the state penitentiary. Sprinkle said Scott commands loyal workers and aggressive Republicans who see him as a worthy leader.
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McDowell
Scott
Edward T. Sprinkle
State Penitentiary
Sheriff Sprinkle
Declaration of War by Colombia Expected in State Race
Sheriff Sprinkle predicts McDowell County backing for Senator Scott with neighboring counties Mercer Mingo Wyoming and possibly Wayne pledging support. Huntington candidate not favored by party members who would vote for 80 if needed but prefer Scott for re election as Republicans aim for a five thousand plus majority in McDowell and expect other doubtful counties to elect GOP legislators.
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Senate
McDowell
Sherif Sprinkle
Ohio
Mercer
Mingo
Wyoming
Wayne
Huntington
Scott
Sprinkle
Five Buildings Burned in Sutton W Va Postoffice Destroyed
A Sutton fire destroyed five buildings on November 7 including the postoffice. Cause traced to defective gas fixtures with gas explosion in a room. Loss nearly 20000 dollars with insured portion. Buildings belonged mostly to Jacob Hyer except the Bland residence.
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Clarkspurg
W. Va
Postoffice
Sutton
Wiedenheimer
Fevneral
Lee Blant
Mr. Frame
Jacob Hyer
Bland
Sensational Goelet Anderson wedding mystery unfolds
East Long Branch N J Nov 7 an episode in the ongoing Goelet Anderson wedding affair shocks readers as J O Goelet fails to appear claiming his promised pride Miss Anderson daughter of William Anderson owner of the Original Oyster Bay restaurant in New York is central to the drama
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East Long Branch
N. J
Goelet-Anderson
J. O. Goelet
Miss Anderson
William Anderson
Oyster Bay
New York
Hunters Return From Bland County Hunt
M. B. Postlethwaite and Dr. T. E. Peery returned from a week in Bland county reporting plentiful game in Rocky Gap. Post claims they killed 101 birds plus a pheasant, two squirrels, one rabbit and a deer. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets offered by White's Pharmacy.
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M. B. _ Postlethwaite
T. E. Peery
Bland County
Rocky Gap
Post
Dr King’s New Life Pills Claim Cure All Ailments
An advertisement praises Dr King’s New Life Pills as a universal remedy that cures dyspepsia jaundice fever and constipation regardless of age. The pitch markets the pill as a perfect cure sold for 25e at all drug stores and promotes the Daily Telegraph subscription.
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Eltos
Dr. King
Green's August Flower Promises Relief for Stomach Ailments
The article argues both rich and poor suffer stomach woes and promotes Green's August Flower as a long trusted remedy for dyspepsia and indigestion. It claims the medicine awakens the liver, boosts appetite, and aids digestion, with trial bottles available at 75 cents from John L. Crockett, druggist.
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Green
John L. Crockett
Panama Crisis Sparks US Naval Moves
United States gunboat Nashville sails to Porto Bello to thwart a Colombia plan to land troops against the new Panama republic. The Dixie ready to sail. Nashville and Atlanta and Baltimore noted in transit with Italian and German warships expected from San Domingo as arrests rise for resisting the new government.
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Colon
United States
Nashville
Porto Bello
Republic of Colombia
Cartagena
Panama Republic
Dixie
Panama
Atlanta
Cape Haytien
Baltimore
Puerto Plata
Republic of Santo Domingo
San Domingo
Arcade
United States vows to block Colombia landings at Isthmus
Washington reports the U S will prevent Colombian troops from landing at the Isthmus of Panama if they attempt an armed action. The Roosevelt administration favors leaving the new Panama republic alone and expects war declarations only if Bogotá reconnects with cable links. Congress questions the policy while Latin diplomats warn of regional threat.
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Washington
United States
Colombia
Panama
Republic
Diplomatic Corps
Roosevelt
Panama Republic
Bogota
Herrang
Europe
South America
Congress
France delays recognition to seek canal and interests pledge
Paris reports Foreign Minister Del Casse plans to secure a declaration that the new republic will honor Colombia’s former Canal Zone obligations and protect French interests before granting official recognition.
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New Republic
Colombia
Paris
del Casse
Vaccination urged amid sparse local cases
The Daily Telegraph warns vaccination is prudent even with few scattered cases in town. Authorities urge vigilant quarantine measures and careful precautions to prevent spread as preparations remain in place. a private farm sale is noted for November 9.
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Daily
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D. M. Easley
Roanoke
Brown
Bramwell
James B. Martin
North Carolina
Mra E M. Easley
Richmond, Va
J. J Moyers
Greensboro
N. C
W. J. Hepford
Thomas H. Miles
Lynchburg
Danville
Edwin Mann
Ww. Co. Pollock
Bluefield Jewelry Co
Tl.cohnbn Liquor Dealer
Passsneer Depot
Povi Room
Altamont
B. I. Cohen
L. B. Tierney
WM. H. Thotsias
W. H. Wheelwright
Flat Top National Bank
United State Depositary
Capital
Dover
England
Wabash
Senator Scott
Long Branch
Chamberlain
White's Pharmacy
Daily Telegraph
Uncle Sam
Carthagena
France
Ture
Giles
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