Sudden Death of Capt Alderson Shocks Roanoke Community
Captain Alderson aged 65 died suddenly of heart failure aboard a Norfolk and Western train near Pearlsburg while en route to Devils Lake North Dakota. He was a former Roanoke resident and chief of detectives for coal operators around Pottsville PA. He leaves a wife and an adopted son and was buried in Roanoke under Masonic auspices.
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Captain Alderson
Roanoke
Pennsylvania
Thomas Alderson
Devils Lake
Curve
Pearlsburg
Alderson
Bluefields
Ieen
University of Kaec
Roamoke
Eee
Masonic Fraternity
Militia Company D Inspected by Regular Army Officer
Last Friday evening the second annual inspection of Co. D of this city was conducted by a regular army officer. Maj Allen served as the inspector, evaluating arms drill uniforms and discipline in a formal review.
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Creel
Eneeral
Allen
Col
Truman
Frane
Boyd
Proctor
Lonnevik
Co. D
U. S. Army
Regular Army
Maj.Allen
Edmore Chooses Methodist Church Unit Over Congregational
Edmore churches once set to join or dissolve their joint society. A drawing selected the Methodist option, unifying the village into one society. Parishioners express broad satisfaction and goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodis
Edmore
Pai
Epona
Opera House
Wheat Corner Collapse Hits Gates and Others
The article details a dramatic drop in May wheat from 1.21 in Chicago to 92 cents amid a sweeping market decline. It notes Gates and associates losing 2 to 3 million and recalls past losses by Hutchinson, Keene, Leiter, and others in grain corner schemes. The piece laments rising bread prices and harmed consumers while praising those who spoke against the schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Gates
B. F. Hutchinson
James R. Keene
Joseph Leiter
Chicago
Gates
Leiter
Daicene
Keene
Hutch
Soret
Dupes
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H. B. Baird
Vice Provident
H. Routier ‘Gonbisr
Union Central Life Insurance Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
A. H. Bell & Co
Ffashion
WM. Wilson
Prop
Sevilla Bus and Transfer Line
Postoffice
Jad, Bedl
Capt
Jas. Connolly
Rowilie
Devin
Jom Aurer
Rgae
Middauge
Burke & Middaugh
Lal
Prva Bezel
Vevila
Woifhdamota
Fred J
Traynor
A'Dua W
All- Methodist
Hodgkinson
Sherwin-Williams
Eeittsburgh
Iseg
Rene Iesoo
Dy Shodérn
Stopple and
Marreioes
MR. Farmer
Pittsburgh
North Dakota
Mildertson
Reasonahia
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