Kanawha Valley Salt Industry Described Century Ago
The Charleston Gazette recounts Kanawha Valleys salt industry as it stood a century ago with notes from James C. McFarland. Indians earlier mined salt. white settlers first recorded in 1783 at Campbells Creek. McFarlands 1840s-figures show 3,009 employed directly and indirectly, annual output and profits, and prices from 1841 to 1845.
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The
Charleston Gazette
Kanawha Valley
William H. Maginnis
Gazette
James C. McFarland
Whan
Branch
Bank of Virginia
Mary Draper Ingles
John Dhaner
Campbells Creek
McFarland
Roy Bird Cook
George W. Summers
Washington Hunt
New York
Kanawha Salines
Salines
Why Some Men Work Less and Earn More
An executive counsel urges shifting away from grind to discover profits in new opportunities. The Wall Street Journal positions itself as a guide for income growth, warning of trends in taxes prices government controls and markets. Subscriptions offered with a three month trial and payment options.
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The
Wall Street Journal
Journal
W. B
Broad Street
New York
N.Y
Slow Mart Advance Goes Into 3d Week
NEW YORK June 15 API The slow and labored advance of the stock market this week extended into a third straight week with little price movement. Trading was selective with modest gains in some issues while others stayed firm or softened slightly amid cautious investor sentiment.
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New York
Grain and Provisions Market Wide Movements Noted with Mixed Activity
Chicago trading shows mixed gains and losses among leading issues on June 16. Oil stocks led activity with notable volume, while oats and corn faced weakness. overall market sentiment reflected cautious advances and a slow, uneven rally.
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Otis
Chicago
Art—Grai
Board of Trade
Siesday
Ralls and Motors
General December Motors
Associated Press
SOAN
Maria Yaree
Lee
An Abi
Iguly
Roves
USDAI
Marcin
Tymare
Casa Grain
Salt Trust and Early Market Tactics in 19th Century
The article details early salt industry practices including trust formation in 1817, price regulation by associations, and men like McFarland planning production scales. It cites shipments by steamboats in 1848 and letters about competition, distribution, and reorganization efforts amid rising demand and supply concerns. It also notes Israel’s black market material purchases for a hospital during a crisis.
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H Forsythe
Wheeling
Kanawha
Louisville
Farland
Matthews, Butter and Co
Cincinnati
Salt
Daniel Ruffner
Tobias Ruffner
William Steele
Kentucky
Stephen Radcliff
Aaron Stockton
John Reynolds
John Shrewsbury
Samuel Shrewsbury
John D. Shrewsbury
Leonard Morris
Charles Morris
William Steele and Co
Charles Brown
Andrew Donnally
Isaac Noyes
Radford Noyes
John J. Cavell
Joseph Lovell
McFarland
Triumph
Olivia
Controls Action Put Off as Cost Of Living Levels
Government economists say cost of living is steady and Congress postpones action on extending expiring anti inflation controls. May 15 index expected near April 15 level, limiting raises for about 1.15 million railway workers under escalator clauses. Senate and House banking committees adjourn to Monday to reconsider extension, with debates over a six or nine month renewal.
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Washington
House
Senate
Labor Department
Maybank
D-Sc
Sen. Robertson
D-Va
Truman
August graduates listed by Morris Harvey College
August graduates announced by registrar Phyllis Thumm. Eighty eight candidates include Joe A Allinder Joseph Edward Guinn Richard E Mundy Rodney C Rupert Walter T Rhon Tay James Thomas Clarence Lee Wall and Jahn T Wertfall among others scheduled to receive bachelor of arts science and science in education degrees at the August 2 ceremony in the college auditorium.
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Fighty
Morris Harvey College
Phyllis Thumm
Joe A. Allinder
Joseph Edward Guinn
Richard E. Mundy
Rodney C. Rupert
Walter T. Rhon
Tay James Thomas
Clarence Lee Wall
Jahn T. Wertfall
Paul J. Ciendenun
Grady EB. Everett
Rowar
Ler Villa Byiwoeod Gordon
Jack W. Hickman
Earl Bo Lynch
Eldon " Roberts Alle O
Carl Edward White
John W. Whiting
Selenté
Eugene J. Asise
Harry C. Andrews
Cyril Kenneth Bail
Minnie F. Baria
Margaret Bias
Blanche Bowne
Carrie 3
Browning
Wilua B. Bryant
Ama’ Carson
Sylvia Fowler Carter
Gertha Tolley Casto
Calvin & Cook
Thelma G. Coon
Liars
Cover
Kathgrne W. Cremouns
Katherine Cun Inings
Mit Daughertyirginia
MM. Dest
Dotson
Rynel No” Ferrell
Giadys C. Fox
June G. Frauve
Margaret Gallagher
Martha Garvily
Margaret Z. Greene
Kathleen L
Auline Curry Hall
Bar Holsey HB. Hanners
Virginnia Reed Herald
Eunice E. Hesson
Pauline Hunt
Iris Dune Jhuison
Esther 2. Johnston
Coreve B. Keffer
Grete Wiser
Elna C Lewis
Helen McClung
Grace L. Metunley
Thelma H
Ohio Valley Transportation Board Meets in Indianapolis
About 350 industrial land transportation leaders from West Virginia Ohio Kentucky and Indiana will attend the 98th regular meeting of the Ohio Valley Transportation Advisory Board in Indianapolis June 19 and 20. Special committee reports on third quarter 1931 business conditions are planned with RK Megee vice chairman of the war service division of the American Railroads to report on national transportation conditions.
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Indianapolis
Westginia
Ohio
Kentucky
Iniana
Ohio Valley Transportation Advisory Board
Former Fayette Man Joins Lead Co Staff
Franky Plasha of Kingston Fayette County West Virginia joins Lead Co’s industrial relations team in New York. A 1941 West Virginia Tech graduate, he served in the Army Transportation Corps in World War II and spent years as a District 50 UMWA field representative. He later led public relations for the New York School of Industrial and Labor Relations and taught there.
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New York
Franky Plasha
Atvs
George Plasha
Kingston
Fayette ‘County
W. Va
tNvalianad Lead Co
Plasha
West Tie
New York School of Industrial and Labor Relations
Fire Prevention Bureau Drives Safety Push After Woolworth Blaze
Charleston Fire Prevention Bureau, formed in 1949, promotes fire safety with inspections and a merchandising campaign. The group notes 288 inspections in 1950 and 144 since January 1951, aims to curb hazardous storage and enforce new city ordinances, and credits the Woolworth fire for urgency. Capt. J. W. Britton leads with Fire Chief O. E. Boggess given credit for establishing the bureau.
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Britton
Capt. Britton
Charleston
James F. Dent
the Gazette
Capt
J. W. Britton
State Fire Warshal
State Department of Labor
Washington, D. C
State Fire Law
Va Little Bluff
Ordimance
Theugh
Bureau
W. L. Fleming
D. L. Miller
O. E. Boggess
Woolworth
Kansas City
Religious and church events announced in Glasgow area
Program of religious songs by Rev Keys and Wile lard Brinkman of Trevecca Nazarene College Nashville tonight at 7 20 in Glasgow Church of the Nazarene. Father’s Day and Bible School commencements, enrollments for ages three to fourteen, choral offerings, and church dinners announced at several local churches with planned activities and leadership details.
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Keys Ds
Wilelard Brinkman
Trevecca Nazarene College
Nashville
Tenn
Glasgow
Church of the Nazarene
Keys
Earl G. Hissom
Childverrs
First Baptist Church of
South Charleston
Chayenne
Seni Hieh Polinski
Bae Hoover Op
Fores
Cirele
COOP
Amive
Avril Hasslew
Daniele
Toast
W. P. Adams
Memorial Poem for a Father and Family
Fragmented verses honor a father and husband in a memorial piece. It praises patience and remembrance, mentions children and lasting love, and reflects on loss and the hope of reunion beyond sorrow. The poem blends names and sentimental lines to express enduring memory of a beloved family figure.
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Ren
Benwli
Ames
Parm
Puast
Lost and Found items at Chiriestin Nation notice
Fragmentary entry lists a lost and found item for a trainer and a female in her teens, mentioning rewards and locations at Chiriestin Nation Yelore. Reads unclear but indicates a lost item search with identification details and contact hints.
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Tiaith Pel Jeter
Chiriestin Nation
Yelore
Tun Jers
Bat
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