Norfolk & Western Farm Demonstration Booklet Highlight
The Norfolk and Western Railway Industrial Department under Mr. IF La Baume released a booklet detailing the Ivor Farm in Southampton County Virginia between Petersburg and Norfolk. It describes rapid development from 1906 to 1907 including an artesian well, barns, houses, orchard of 25 to 30 varieties, strawberry beds yielding 200 dollars, and plans for cattle hogs and sheep with a focus on high productivity led by manager S. M. Geyer.
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Norfolk & Western Railroad
IF. H. la Baume
Southampton County
Petersburg
Norfolk
Norfolk & Western Railway
Tidewater
Virginia
Ivor
Yast
Rly
Illinois
Iowa
Hampshire
Durham
S. M. Geyer
West
Postmasters Directed to Teach Schoolchildren Postal Service
The postmaster general orders postmasters to work with local schools to teach children how the postal service operates. Instructions cover mail delivery, classification, registry and money orders, proper addressing, and return cards. Talks to pupils and access to Postal Guide and Laws are encouraged to reduce daily misaddressed letters.
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Postmaster General
Postal Service
Postage Rates Between US and UK Announced for 1908
Commencing October 1 1908 United States to United Kingdom letters shall pay two cents per ounce or fraction. unpaid mail doubles deficient postage on delivery. From United Kingdom to United States the rate will be one penny per ounce or fraction with double deficiency due on delivery.
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United States
United Kingdom
Great Britain and Ireland
Program for Sessions of West Virginia Mining Association
The West Virginia Mining Association meeting at Charleston on October 7 plans a program with speakers from the U S Geological Survey the Bureau of Mines and Minerals the Bureau of Technology Great Britain Germany Belgium and several universities. Topics include legislation impact capital and labor relations mine disasters dust explosions powder standards electrical appliances and mine rescue training with an inspection trip on the Virginian Railway from Deep Water to Princeton.
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West Virginia Mining Association
Charleston
West Virginia
George Otis Smith
United States Geological Survey
Edward W. Parker
Bureau of Mines and Minerals
J. A. Holmes
Bureau of Technology
Captain Desborough
Great Britain
Herr Meissner
Germany
Victor Watteyne
Belgium
Wm. N. Page
Virginian Railway
Stevens
Chesapeake and Ohio Road
Virginian
Deepwater
Princeton
KE. W. Knight
E. F. Bush
Maryland
R. R
Baltimore
J.S. Cunningham
Berwind-White Coal Mining Co
Johnstown
Frank Haas
Fairmont Coal Co
Fairmont
J. W. Heron
Allottment Commission
Hinton
Hyomei touted as cure for catarrh by Ohio minister
A Sardinia preacher praised Hyomei after relief from bronchial catarrh, claiming it offered hope where other remedies failed. The ad from The White Pharmacy promotes Hyomei as a cure for catarrh colds coughs bronchitis asthma and croup with a complete inhaler kit for one dollar and refills for fifty cents.
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Charles Hartley
Sardinia
Ohio
White Pharmacy
Sewing machine repair in coal fields ad from I Mervis
A four week resident ad offers repair of any sewing machine with seventeen years experience. Satisfaction guaranteed and machine work restored. Last opportunity to respond via postal card to I Mervis in Pocahontas, Virginia.
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I. Mervis
Pocahontas
Special Bargains on Used Pianos at Duvall Music Co
In a sale to clear space for new stock the Duvall Music Company offers used pianos at prices from 50 to 250 dollars. Send a postal for full information if you cannot visit the wareroom at 19 Princeton Avenue Bluefield West Virginia.
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Duvall Music Company
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield
W. VA
Stonega Coal Company resumes work and seeks miners
Stonega Coke and Coal Co resumes full operations and seeks many coal miners and coke pullers. Railroad access at Appalachia Virginia via W and L system and L N lines. apply to A H Reeder General Manager Stonega Wise County Virginia. Crushed lime stone offered by W H Coffman Coke Co Bluefield West Virginia with delivery to city at fair price.
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Stonega Coke and Coal CO
Stonega
Appalachia
W. Ry
H. Reeder
Stonega, Wise Co
W. H. Coffman Coke Co
Bluefield
W. Va
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Sherwin-Williams
W. H. Harry & Company
Invest In
Star Agency
Thornton, Bowling and Grown
Norfolk & Western
America
England
Mine Association
William Leckie
Jed
Mine Department of West Virginia
Neil Robinson
Coal Fields
Siticif Pianos
Steinway
Stullz and Baur
Pinterroth & Co
Frederick Doll
Windsor
Chas. M. Stieff
Main Street
Lynchburg, VA
C. W. Whitmore
Enteremonf Electric Co
Bland St
Bluefield, W.va
Seasion
American Medi
Ent Association
Christaher Tompkins
M.D
Richmond
Webster Co's
Typewriter Exchange
A. A. Wygal
Mer
Bland Street
Mas, Lettie Goodwyn
Albert
Erth Deanisca Ave
Columbus
R. L. Morris
Secret Society News
Bluefield Lodge
AF &A.M
Masonic Hall
Lazarus B
Princeton Ave
Knighte of Pythias
Castle Hall
Old Masonic Hall
Normal and Business College
Bluefield Brewing Co
Daily Telegraph
EL Shufflebarger
Seku Building
Phone
D. B. Baldwin
Pioneer
First National Bank
Notary Publio
Albert's
Lindsey's Pool & Billard
Sober Barbers
Oquick Service
CHAI
R. Chapman
A. G. Wood, M. D
Thornton Bldg
Thomas E. Peery
M. D
Gluefield
N. & W. Railway
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