Abingdon Presbytery Holds Closing Session
The Abingdon Presbytery wrapped its session with delegates elected for the general assembly in Lexington next May and the next meeting set for April at Central Church Bristol Tennessee. Efforts continue to retire a $16,000 debt on Stonewall Jackson Institute with over $11,000 already raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Moore
Graham
Lexington
J. B. Painter
Central Church
Bristol
Tenn
Stonewall Jackson Institute
Presbytery
Abingdon Presbytery
Home and Foreign Mission Committees
G. H. Gilmer
G. D. Harredon
D. W. Hollinsworth
W. H. T. Squires
J. B. Bittinger
C. D. Waller
Presbyterian Church
R. B. Hudson
Christian Convention Ends With District Breakaway
The Bluestone District Convention of the Christian Church closed and will meet next year at Dubring. Reports show over 1700 dollars raised and expended with a net membership gain of ninety one. The district severs ties with the State Board of Virginia and aligns with West Virginia. Evangelist W J Wright from Washington DC arrives to lead revival meetings with morning and evening sermons daily. A Union Temperance Mass Meeting is held this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluestone
The
Christian Church
Dubring
State Board of
W. J. Wright
Washington, D. C
Electric Bitters Promoted as Permanent Cure All Ails
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters cure kidney and liver troubles stomach disorders nervousness sleeplessness rheumatism neuralgia and malaria. It promises toning of the stomach kidneys and bowels liver stimulation and blood purification with guaranteed satisfaction at 50 cents.
Parson Morris Wilson Confesses Crime and Is Found in Mountain Refuge
Morris Wilson, aged Baptist minister known for oratory in West Virginia, killed his wife and fled. He was found asleep beside a razor near a rock cliff two and a half miles from home, still repeating the crime scripture. Authorities plan to commit him to an insane asylum at Spencer after recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Twelve Pole
West Virginia
Spencer
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Proved Best by 30 Years of Cures
If a man lies to you and says another salve is as good as Bucklen's Arnica Salve, tell him thirty years of marvelous cures of piles burns boils corns felons ulcers cuts scalds bruises and skin eruptions prove it's best and cheapest. 25c at all drug stores. A gentleman's drink Three Ribbon Rye. 7 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Wanted Stenographer Position by Staunton Graduate
A lady graduate of Dunsmore's Business College Staunton Va seeks a stenographer position. Respond to Box 585 Bluefield West Virginia. Board with nice front room available at 241 Princeton Avenue. September 13, 1981.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunsmore’s Business College
Staunton
Bluefield
W. Va
Princeton Avenue
Dr Kings New Liver Pills Advertised Cure
An ad touts Dr Kings New Liver Pills as a gentle thorough cure for dyspepsia nausea dizziness headaches and liver and bowel troubles. The product is guaranteed to cure and available at drug stores for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Two furnished rooms wanted for light housekeeping
Classified notice seeks two furnished rooms for light housekeeping at 517 Raleigh street city. J D W and J M Ciga are noted as meet the requirements and an invitation to try one is extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Street
J. M
Ciga
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement and notices
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an uncured catarrh case, cites F J Cheney Co of Toledo as owner, with endorsements from wholesale druggists West Truax Walding Kinnon Marvin. It also notes internal cure price 75c, testimonials free, and mentions Hall's Family Pills, a cigar guarantee, rental notices, and a debt disclaimer by M Rose Christie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F.J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Ohio
Walding, Kinnon & Marvin
Mitchell Refused to Settle Coal Strike at Conference
A Daily Telegraph report states President Mitchell refused to settle the coal strike after a conference with Governor Stone that began at midnight and adjourned at 4 30 am. Attendees included Nichols Fahey Duffy Flynn of Colorado Richardson and Stone. Stone offered to call an extra legislative session if miners returned to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Telegraph
Mitchell
Guv. Stone
Nichols
Fahey
Duffy
Flynn
Colorado
Richardson
Stone
P. A. B. Widener
Philadelphia
J. P. Morgan
Kidney Cure Ad Cautions Readers About Foley’s
An old advertisement warns readers with kidney or bladder trouble to use Foley's Kidney Cure, claiming it cures all forms of kidney and bladder diseases. It notes availability from G. H. Wade, an aruggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
G. H. Wade
New King's Discovery Saves Life in Dorchester
Lois Cragg of Dorchester Massachusetts credits Dr King’s New Discovery for a severe lung condition and obstinate cough with a remarkable recovery after years of misery. She states doctors and remedies failed until the cure. The ad touts relief for coughs colds throat and lung trouble with a guarantee and trial bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Cragg
Dorchester
Mass
Wanted live agent for life insurance firm
Classified ad seeks a capable live agent to represent a solid life insurance company. Prior occupation and references required. Apply by mailing details to P. O. Box 597 Wheeling West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Good Life Insurance Co
P. O. Box
Wheeling, W. Va
A Good Family Medicine Praises Ramon’s Liver Pills
W Lee Wilmoth of Top of Alleghany West Virginia writes that Ramon’s Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets have been a five year family staple. He calls them mild, effective and pleasant to take and advises keeping a box for those unable to pay large doctor’s bills. Sold by H N White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lee Wilmoth
Alleghany
W. Va
Ramon
H N. White
Railway Watch Inspection Sets Standards for Timepiece Quality
Railway employees must carry seventeen jeweled Breguet watches, regularly inspected by official inspector Chas. J. Kinzer. Certifications are filed with superintendents and quartered watches face strict quarterly tests January April July October to ensure reliability across trainmen and divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. J. Kinzer
Railroaders Home Fund Raises Postwar Aid Drive
Firemen at their convention in Chattanooga pledge generous support to aid indigent railroad men if two other orders follow. The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors each commit about 50,000. A fund for a McKinley monument is targeted with a 1,000 expected from the brotherhood and 25 from the ladies society. Col. W. C. P. Breckenridge of Kentucky will speak next Tuesday night as negro labor topics spark potential debate. Meetings run 9 to noon and 2 to 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of
Chattanooga
McKinley
Brotherhood
Ladies’ Society
Col
W. C. P. Breckenridge
Kentucky
Opium and whiskey habits book offer to readers
A notice invites every man and woman in the United States to request a free book on opium and whiskey diseases by addressing B. M. Wooley in Atlanta Georgia box 387. The offer promises delivery at no cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
B. M. Wooley
Atlanta, Ga
For Sale Fine Saddle and Driving Horse and Pony
For sale a fine saddle and driving horse and a saddle and driving pony. Apply to Nathan Sohn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Sohn
Dorchester Stakes Wins Reported for Croker’s Horses
Reports from Dorchester New York note Richard Croker won £12500 on the horses Goodwin and Portland in stakes races. Also listed: Philadelphia liner race results with Fuerst Bismarck winning ahead of the Hamburg American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Richard Croker
Goodwin
Portland
Dorchester
New York
Philadelphia
Joseph Wheeley
Ward
Commercial Cable Co
John W. Mackey
America
America Until November, Mrs. Mackey
Beaumont
Tex
Willemsted
Curacao
Tinaquillo
Venezuela
Thursady
Mendoza
Batalla
Riera
Garrido
Washington
Shaw
Treasury
Tidewater Coal and Coke completes ovens and builds plant
The Tidewater Coal and Coke Company reports 80 ovens finished with 120 more planned to form 200 new ovens. An electric plant was installed this summer for power and lighting. Thirty two new houses were built, stone wall along Bottom Creek, and a large store office building completed with more improvements ahead. Dwellings painted white enhance the area’s appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tidewater Coal and Coke Company
Bottom Creek
Door rope jam at Shawnee mine delays coal load
At Shawnee mine loading began when the rope powering the shutter door slipped. Coal failed to emerge as an investigation found a live rabbit wedged in the wearing.
Local Henderson man praises Chamberlain remedy for dysentery
J. A. Kelly recalls a dysentery attack last summer and credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for rapid relief when used as directed. He is a well known Henderson resident and notes the product is for sale by H. N. White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Kelly
United States
Mr. Kelly
Henderson
N. C
H. N. White
Notice to Trespass on Cameron Lands at Graham Border
John P. Cameron posts lands in Tazewell County on the Graham border warning the public not to walk drive fish hunt or trespass under penalty of prosecution. Dated Sept 8 1902. Three Ribbon Rye is used for medical purposes. 723.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Graham
John P. Cameron
Three Ribbon Whiskey Purity Promoted by Advertisers
An advertisement touts Three Ribbon Whiskey as absolutely pure. The notice highlights its quality and purity to entice buyers, with emphasis on the product name and branding.
Another County Ticket Moves in Political Turmoil
A debate grows over a new county ticket as Bailey and Caffe families are accused of dominating local politics. Five candidates or petitions have been filed, with Republicans Labor Democrats and third parties, while dissatisfied Democrats and others consider a petition driven slate. The Princeton nomination is cited as a family affair with influence across county court sheriff school boards clerk and delegate races. Further developments will reveal the scope of the challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor
Princeton
House of Delegates
Rail link to connect Norfolk and Western with Chesapeake and Ohio
The Glasgow connection will be ready for rail laying in three weeks. Abandonment of the North River branch from Balcony to Beana Vista follows, with all trains rerouted over Norfolk and Western tracks between those points. Rumor says a daily service may run into Leagington using shared trackage on the same route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk and Western
Chesapeake and Ohio
Glasgow
Balcony
Beana Vista
Leaington
Norfolk & Western
Real Friend Praises Kodol for Digestive Relief
W T Sturdevant of Merry Oaks NC says fifteen years of indigestion vanished after using Kodol. He reports immediate relief and says he can eat almost anything and digestion is good. Advertises Kodol sold by John L Crockett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Sturdevant
Merry Oaks
N.C
John L. Crockett
Three Ribbon Rye Whiskey Tasting Note
A short entry describes trying a drink named Three Ribbon Rye Whiskey dated July 23, noting tasting impressions and possible brand context in a concise newspaper style.
Coal Market Briefs Mention Lump and Nut Prices
Advance in coal markets notes Pocahontas Lump and Nut and Pocahontas Bone with prices around 4.00 and 8.50 per ton and related Caledonia Lump figures. The fragment indicates several coal grades and a 2k quantity in the context of a price report.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Abingdon
General Assembly
T. H. Mebane & Bro
M. Rosenberg
M Rose Christie
Ae Atos
T. B. R. Christie
Pocahontas
Miss Harman
Rairoaders
Tidewater Company
Bailey-Calfree
Caledonia
R. BE. Shirey & CO
Barney M. Cohen
Liquor Pealer
Blugfield
Paul Jones
J. Baker’s Saloon
Urefield Ave
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