Millionaire mission talk stirs Baptists at convention
The article notes Joseph N Shenstone of Poevaty Catada praising dedicating wealth to missions at the Southern Baptist Convention in Lautaville. It discusses how if American millionaires followed his example, evangelizing the world could happen quickly, with commentary from the Richmond Journal about Rockefellers and large fortunes funding global religious outreach and education for descendants.
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Joseph N. Shenstone
Poevaty Catada
Southern Baptist
Lautaville
Richmond Journal S
America
Sho Sstone
Rockefal
Greenland
India
Monument to Adam Sparks Debate on First Paternal Ancestor
The Washington Herald reports mixed views on Adam as humanity’s progenitor. A Baltimore man erects a $40 monument to him, while Miss Austin criticizes Adam as the first gossip and critic of women's attire. The piece defends Adam, noting two to gossip and Eve’s complicity, and argues he faced circumstances beyond his control.
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Adam
Washington Herald
Baltimore
Aman
Miss Austin
Eve
Rye
Self-Reliance of a Confederate Veteran at Ninety-Nine
A Virginia veteran aged ninety nine walked ten miles to Christiansburg to apply for a pension. The Baltimore Sun praised his self-reliance while noting the fragile state of his health and the long decades since the Civil War. He seeks $36 annually, enduring hardship and labor to claim his due.
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Montgomery County
Christiansburg
Baltimore Sun
Vir Sidla
Hie
Lenkins
Perhetory
Ts Alain
Guy
Fragmented OCR shows religious dissenters and towing incident
Readable fragments describe religious dissenters and a towing action. Key names or places are unclear due to broken OCR. details and exact events remain ambiguous.
Big Poplar in Logan Near Henderson Farm Tall Trunk Record
A logan Democrat report describes a poplar tree near J. R. Henderson's farm just outside Logan. The tree spans 34 feet in circumference at five feet above ground and rises over 10 feet before splitting into two near its top, forming two large branches.
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J. R. Henderson
Logan
Logan Democrat
Farber’s Lesson On Size And Brain In The Meat
A Sacred Heart Review item quotes John Bricht recounting a saying from a farber cutting fair. The joke extols a large hand and large brain as marks of skill, implying wit and capability in the trade.
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John Bricht
Sacred Heart Review
Lamps Lighted by Wireless at Omaha Show
The Omaha Electrical Show featured wireless lighting demonstrations using current from a Fort Omaha wireless station five miles away. Four thousand attendees watched lamps lit without wires, following Dr. Frederick Millener's wireless expert technique showcased by Union Pacific railroad expert.
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Omaha
Fort Omaha
Hechtel
Frederick Millener
Wirelewn
Bert
Union Pacific Railroad
Train schedule for Roanoke Shenandoah division and connections
Rail timetable lists 1908 depart times from Roanoke Bluefield and Welch for routes to New York Philadelphia Lynchburg Norfolk Richmond and Columbus with Pullman sleepers dining and parlor cars. Includes departures from Bluefield Welch Tazewell Norton and Norton area stations and notes agent Norfolk and Western Railway for tickets maps and information. W. B. Bevill G P A Roanoke Va is the contact.
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Roanoke
Norfolk
Shenadoah
Pullman
New York
Hagers‘own
Richmond
Pullman_ Sleeper
Lynchburg
Shenandoah Valley
Philadelphia
Phildephia
Gary
Pullman Sleeper
Bluefield
Kenova
Columbus
Cincinnati
Cafe Cals
Cafe Dining Car
Tazewell
Norton
Clinch Vallye
Clinch Valley Division
Welch
Williamon
Calon
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. B. Bevill
Brisentine's Meat Market Reopens After Six Weeks Closed
Chol MEAT STORE Brisentine's Meat Maykst reopens after six weeks, offering fresh meats of all kinds. Tenderloin and sirloin steaks praised as exceptionally fine, available for cash only and not on credit.
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Brisentine
Bids Wanted for Erecting Northfork Realty Office
Northfork Realty Company seeks turnkey bids to build a two story brick office building. Plans and specifications available from Dr. L H Clark secretary treasurer Northfork W Va 5 14 to 25.
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Northfork Realty Company
L. H. Clark
Northfork
W. Va
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Bluefeld Normal and Business College
Crockett & Gram Block
W. H. Cunningham
Clint Batley
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C. B. Wilson
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Chol Meat Store
the Hipp
Meekers
L. Holland
Ales
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Care Daily Leader
Keyrin
Pittsburg
H. B. Kitts
Richardson Hardware Star
McCulloch Avenue
E. H. Bailey
Pocahontas
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Poland Piloting Co
W. H. Cofass
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Central House
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Standard Fuel & Supply Co
Kelly & Moyers
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WM. McCarthy
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Bluefeld Typewriter Exchange
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D. B. Mastin
B. H. Ensley
Fidelity Banking & Trust CO
Nest Virginia
Citizens Underwriters Agency
Neral Insurance
Eureka and Hale Land Co
A. Bradshaw
Sec'y-Treas
Flat Top Insurance Agency
General Insurance
Bluefield, Ww. VA
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Bros
William TH. Thomas
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BE. Bolling
W. B. Hicks
IN Mann
W. C. Pollock
L. A. Hooper
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