Street Car Firm Promotes Tax Free Stock Sale
The Charleston Interurban Mailroad Company launches an unusual stock offering. It promotes 6 percent cumulative participating preferred stock exempt from federal and local taxes, purchasable at 387 a share with options of cash or $10 monthly payments, and urges bankers to consider the investment. The utility operates the Charleston trolley system and 33 miles of track on three interurban routes in Cabin Creek, Gunbar, and St. Ade bane, expanding subscription access through local banks with a quarterly dividend schedule starting January.
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Noel Federal Dneonetos
Tesidenta
Unis
Laithil
Ineul Bank
Charleston
Cabla Creek
Gunbar
St. Ade Bane
J Add
DRETHOLEH MELONS DUST DISCOVERY FOR CUCUMBERS
June 14 1900 ABRANA ILL experts at the State Natural Museum and the University of Mnob demonstrate a pest control dust against chewlacke and yellow striped cucumber beetles. Dust mixes 1 part oulelan pEtscwite and 29 parts sexyaun, dusted over young plants to repel pests.
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Abrana
State Natural eMuatory Surcey
University of Mmnobs
Platt Highlights Oil Uncertainty and Gas Price Trends
Warren C. Platt of National Petroleum argues uncertainty in oil work surpasses all industries. The pamphlet notes Oklahoma drilling results with dry holes and limited productive wells, while gasoline prices show lower averages in recent years. Platt urges drivers to avoid fueling excess to curb company profits and ensure sufficient supply.
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Oranren
Warren C. Plate
National Petroleum
Sit
QD Watory
Saya
Oklahoma
Louke Phamplet
Chicaxo
Watts
Coffee as Civilizational Aid Warns Massachusetts Tech
A Massachusetts Tech report on coffee argues it aids rather than harms civilization when prepared properly. It notes individual responses vary, caffeine mildly stimulates heart action and mental power, and that coffee is not inherently addictive. most people can enjoy a cup without lasting harm, though excessive use has after effects.
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Institute
Getto
Massachusetts Institute Vty Rerroloey
Howls, Stubtard and Company
Charleston
Crane
Hia
Don
Cras
Daffron Belting Firm Founded in 1907
A historical note details the Daffron Belting firm Wartron Belag and Supply Conways founded in 1907 by Wl Daffron. The firm supplied leather and rubber belting plus related materials and later Daffron became a traveling salesman for other belting firms, returning to Chartestan to start his own leather goods venture.
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Daffron
Wartron
Conways
Lvl
Dattron
Rombeau
Chartestan
Akwin
Boa Gendrieh
American Insulation Co
Willrad T. Foinaon Co
Alkod
Norristown Girl Wins Legion Essay Contest Prize
Norristown girl Mildred Mixk Sarah Frieze won first prize in the American Legion essay contest. The award, 750 dollars, funds attending a state university. Florence Sweetman of Rochester and Byron Hill of Jackson Hills earned second and third prizes. The subject was why America should prohibit immigration. Over 990000 essays were submitted nationwide by students aged 12 to 13.
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America
Laundry becomes a public necessity in modern life
A Charleston Charleston era feature highlights laundry as essential for health and happiness. A WW laundry ad notes the long hours of a washer, stressing universal need from rich to poor while comparing the old washboard to twentieth century machines and praising White Wet Wash Laundry in Virginia.
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Buntoned
New Jersey
Jin
Gaya
Century
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Ngresintvesian Distribator
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Kanawha National . Bank
Charleston Engraving Co
Tvhoto Engraving
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Huntington
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American Legion
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Tre Aut Hele
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Virginia
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Lithia Water
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Leroy Swinburn Company
Keller's Photoprint Service
Fife Street
Capitol
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Abney-Barnes Company
Charleston, West Virginia
Lupton
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Charleston, W. YA
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H.R. Ave
Watts and R. RB
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Court
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Bindind
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Capecol
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Summers St
David A. Jayne and Company
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HS. Lilius
Herbert Frankenberger
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