December 23 in History and Notable Events
On December 23 in various years, Marcus Antonius entered Rome in triumph after Danube campaigns, and the Terrible privateer led by Captain Death plagued a French ship with heavy losses. Later notes include 1816 Hungarian Bible societies banned, 1829 Russia code of commerce, 1862 Gen. Sigel repulses Confederate attack, 1874 Hoosac Tunnel handed to Massachusetts, 1879 Afghan conflict near Cabul, 1884 Mackay Bennett cables opened, and 1908 reports on Queen Carmen Sylva’s health in Roumania.
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Ohn
Encome the Magnificent
Marcus Antonious
Rome
Danube
Commodus
Lea Rae
Terrible
William Death
Vengence
Death
Devil
Hungary
Russia
Geneal Sigel
Dumfries
Hoosac
Massacheetts
Grand Leader Going Out of Business Sale Promises Bargains
London Mail reports Motineo Wy races show a motorboat averaging 43 mph on a four mile course. The vessel measures forty three feet long with two 400 hp engines totaling 800 hp. The Grand Leader promotes a major going out of business sale urging thrift and savings with insurance from B. H. Bailey Agency.
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Pattest
Motineo Wy
Westclnster
London Mail
Train Schedules for Grand Trunk and Shenandoah Division
Norfolk Western timetable lists multiple daily departures from Bluefield Roanoke and Lynchburg with Pullman Sleeper Parlor Car and cafe service. Services cover Roanoke to New York Philadelphia and Norfolk with connections to Columbus Cincinnati Lynchburg Richmond and Welch among others. Agent B E Bevil Roanoke VA invites inquiries for detailed routing and times.
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Bluefield
Roanoke
Norfolk
Shenadoah
Pullman Sleeper
New York
Hagerstown
Pullman
Richard Norfolk
Lynchburg
Shenamont’ Valley
Philadelphia
Gary
Shenadonk
Richmond
Keneva
Columbus
All Pointe West
Northwest
Cincinnati
Tazewell
Norton
Clinch Valley
Clinch Valley Division
Williamson
Bevil
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Pedigo's
Pedigo’s
Keiser
E. S. Pedigo Company
West Virginia
Steward Street
Philip Chuckler
Bluefield Undertaking Co
Crockett
Princeton Ave
Official
Undertakers
N. & W Railroad Co
W. HW. Foglesong
Gen
Kgr
Robt. E. Moore
Thornton Building
Thos. &. Peery, M. D
Tye
Sunny Brook
Sunny Brook Distillery CO
Jefferson Gow
L. Lazarus & Company
H. Bailey
Insurance Agency
Granntine
Hoosier
Macey
Phelps Furniture Company
Princeton Avenue
Tazewell Street
Randolph & Mittendorf
Gutter
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