Mercer county court lists whiskey license applicants
In Mercer County Court Clerk’s Office a list of applicants seeks annual licenses to sell whisky wine porter ale beer and similar drinks beginning July 1 1909. Names include Cohen & Baker Kelly & Moyers Lazarus Goodman Heller Stinson Le Hautman Cohen Mustard Carter Matz Corvin brothers McGuire Perdue Bluefield Brewing Co Hawks Liquor Co Thomas Hawks and White among others. Licenses cover numerous Bluefield Bluefield building Princeton Avenue and related premises. wholesale production by Bluefield Brewing Co and several hotel liquor licenses in Mercer and nearby Virginia towns.
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West Virginia
Mercer County
W. Va
I. L. Cohen
B. F. Baker
Cohen & Boker
Bluefield
Bluefield Avenue
M. H. Kelly
J. H. Moyers
Kelly & Moyers
Bluefeld
Raleigh Street
H. R. Hunter
Gell
Princeton Avenue
L. Lazarus
E. Goodman
B. A. Heller
L. Lazarus & Company
Lynchburg
Virginia
M. Cohen
C. H. Mustard
G. W. Carter
East Stone Gap
Windsor Hotel Company
Windsor Hotel
Samuel L. Matz
Stag
J. L. Corvin
R. M. Corvin
Corvin Brothers
J. W. McGuire
J. L. Perdue
Glatto
Bluefield Auction Notice for Local Property Sale
Biggs Mrs J G Lipford and J G Lipford with F Myers of Bluefield West Virginia to sell in E L Bailey building at Mercer Street and Bluefield Avenue Bluefield Mercer County West Virginia. Written May 7 1909 by Clerk E L Bowman. The ad notes flour brands Quality and purity sold at Monte Atall stores.
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Biggs
J. G. Lipford
J. G Lipford
F. Myers
Bluefield
West Virginia
E. L. Bailey
Mercer Street
Bluefield Avenus
Mercer County
Teste
E. L, Bowman
Monte Atall
Japanese Cadets Show Harsh Spartan Military Drills
McClure's Magazine describes a Japanese military school where cadets train with pikes and broadswords in brutal, hand to hand combat. Students endure severe exercises and masks are torn after victories while public schools emphasize military drills and patriotism.
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Europe
Thole
Japan
McClure
Star Electric Co. Business Dissolved and Reorganized
Notice states the partnership known as Star Electric Co. is dissolved by mutual consent with M. S. Thompson retiring. The business continues at the same location under Star Electric Co. with H. W. Spelten and W. F. Crowder as owners. Accounts receivable and payable will be handled by Spelten and Crowder. Bluefield West Virginia May 1, 1999.
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Star Electric Co
M. S. Thompsen
H. W. Spelten
W. F . Crowder
Seid
H.W. Spellen
Ww. F. Crowder
May Wheat Opens At 132 1-2 In Pattey Campaign
Chicago May wheat opened at 182 and 132 1 2 today with the highest point touched so far in the Pattey campaign. On Saturday it reached 132 1 8.
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Chicago
Pattey
Edinburgh Becomes Target for Home Fleet Gunnery Test
London May 24 The battleship Edinburgh will be prepared as a target for the home fleet to test new gunnery and design ideas. Portions of her bottom will be plated to resemble a modern dreadnought and a torpedo will be fired to measure damage from beneath. Firing will occur in the North Sea.
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London
Edinburgh
Orde
North Bea
Milianery Hats Sale At Turfs Duri? Turks
Readable items show trimmed hats priced at from $2.50 to $7.50 and bulk discounts on white sailor styles. Other line items mention a sale event and discounts, with various hat prices and quantities.
McKanna's Liquor Cure Praised In 1909 Testimonial
A 1909 letter to Hiitco Daily praises Dr J J McKanna for a three day liquor cure treatment. The writer cites personal recovery after years of heavy drinking, claims dramatic improvements in nerves, appetite, and mood, and notes cases of severe addiction improving quickly. The piece urges ministers and laypeople to support the program, which is offered at the New Altamont Hotel by appointment.
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Hiitco Daily
J. J. MeKanna
T.D. Barnell
Dr. McKanna
Ch Aone
McKanna
Altamont Hotel
Ira
Nese
Warships Ram Beak and Its Destructive Power
An overview explains a battleship ram as a forty ton steel beak fixed to the prow designed to crush an enemy vessel on collision. It describes mounting, aiming just below armor, and the perilous exchange of engine reversal to disengage after strike.
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Philadelphia Record
England's Old Age Pensions Raise Tender Yet Measured Hope
Edwin A Nye reports on Britain's old age pension system begun January, noting eligibility at seventy with low income and exclusions for crime or poor relief. He paints scenes of weekly post office payments, shows the modest sums and their impact on dignity, self respect, and a call to extend pensions to industrial workers as Britain leads in this care.
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England
Britain
Hnea
Lfe
Mary Washington as George Washington’s Motivating Force
A reflective piece argues Washington’s greatness stemmed from his mother Mary Washington. It cites her influence during his youth, wartime endurance, and his peaceful retirement, asserting “There was a woman behind him” and that knowing his mother is essential to understanding his character. The column notes stormy weather delayed the Smith Shows, but they will stay open tonight and move on to Lynchburg tomorrow.
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George Washington
Washington
George
Mary Washington
Washingtons
New World
Congress
Napoleon
The
Republic
Smith
Park Co
Mr. Smith
Tonies
Lynchburg
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