Porto Rican Tariff Bill and Trusts Policy
Washington notes April 16 1900 the Porto Rican tariff bill signed into law and a Navy official appointed to govern ships to the island. Debates on trust curbs and a new commerce bill outline reporting requirements for large corporations and guardianship of funds, with emphasis on enforcing interstate and foreign trade controls.
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Washington, D. C
Chas. H. Allen
Navy
Allen
Efort
Congress
San Juan
New York
Rex
Porto Rico
Cuba
Philippines
House
Judiciary Committee
Luge Corportems
Interstate Commerce Commission
Srtfic
President resigns as West Virginia University faces board dispute
The West Virginia University board adjourns amid a rift between President Raymond and faculty. A committee will investigate charges against faculty members, with a June meeting set to report. Raymond's resignation remains unsettled, and factions may be removed to install a new president next year.
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Board of Regents
University
Brown
McMahon
Sturgiss
Raymond
Regente
Jane
Turner
Century Coal awarded rail line contract to connect with B and O
Wade Sloan and Co of Baltimore secure the 54 mile Point Pleasant Buckhannon River Tygarts Valley route plus 41 miles to coal fields in Burnersville branch. Century Coal Company of Baltimore owns 10000 acres in Barbour Upshur Harrison counties and will begin coal production in about two months. Directors include Alexander Shaw John Ill Michael Jenkins Nelson Perin John K Shaw and Simon Rosenburg with Hf Hanson of Boston. John K Shaw serves as president.
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Century Coal Company
West Virginia
Grafton and Belington Division
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Wade, Sloan & Co
Baltimore
Point Pleasant
Buckhannon River
Tygarts Valley
Baltimore and Ohio
Burnersville
Baltimore Corporation
Barbour
Upshur
Harrison
Alexander Shaw
John Ill
Michael Jenkins
Nelson Perin
John K. Shaw
Simon Rosenburg
Baltimiend
Hf. F. Hanson
Boston
Woreland
William L
Success Lies In Housekeeping And Sewing Professions
Opinion on women’s success tied to traditional trades like housekeeping and sewing, arguing the world needs cooks and board providers. Notes on reliability and fair value as keys to customer retention, then lists unclaimed mails at Grafton post office and a pneumonia warning with Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy recommendation.
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Eric
August Flower Sale Lingers As Cure All For Digestive Ailments
Yes August Flower remains the bestseller in the civilized world for indigestion biliousness and general malaise. The ad touts its past uses for cleaning the system stopping fermentation aiding liver and nervous system action. It claims few doses suffice to ease headaches and other aches with sample bottles at local druggists.
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Green
Graftan Brug & Chemical Co
Monroe & Brobard’s
Flemingto
Chance to Secure a Home in Weat Grafton Lots
The Sextrix agency offers 12 or 14 building lots in Weat Grafton for sale. Each lot promises a home with modest payments, akin to rent. Inquiries to Ernest L. Love, Manager, or at Grafton Drug & Chemical Co. store. Also note patent lawyer E G Siggers in Washington DC advertises a free copy titled How to Obtain Patent, Caveat, Trade Mark and Copyright.
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Sextrix
Weat Grafton
River Street
Yates
County Bridge
Grafton Drug & Chemical Co
Noice
E. G. Siggers
Washington, DC
Siggers
Washington
Wall Paper for the Parlor or Sitting Room
Advertising description praises a rich fabric back wallpaper with Empire treatment on Hunter's Green ground and gold lines. Mentions Joan N. Tregellas as designer or seller in a concise, period tone.
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Joan N. Tregellas
Bradfield's Regulator Ad Promises Women's Health
A vintage advertisement urges women to improve health from within using Bradfield's Female Regulator. It claims to treat leuccorrhea, womb issues, nervousness, headaches, backaches, and general weakness, asserting vast past success and offering a one dollar bottle sold in drug stores. The ad invites readers to write to The Bradfield Regulator Co in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Bradfield
Thal
Easter Services and Spring Hopes Fill Local News
The item notes improving pneumonia cases in W. W. helper children and a trip to Knottville for Easter services. It records a quarterly meeting at Moatsville M P church, a circular saw mill on the Hardin estate near Danville, and Henry Moore in critical condition with one lung badly affected. It mentions a child from Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wamsley buried at Mt. Morris cemetery, ongoing newspaper criticism of Rev. Sheldon, and a vivid spring scene with flowers, breezes, and renewed hope amid timber demand driven by McKinley.
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Cove Itema
W. W. Helper
John M. Walter
Knottaville
Moatsville
M. P
Henry Moore
Jack . Wamsley
Grafton
Mt. Morris
The
Times
Rev. Sheldon
McKinley
Remarkable Cure of Rheumatism in West Virginia
A West Virginia couple recounts a rheumatism attack that left a wife bedbound for a month. After trying Chamberlain's Pain Balm on a suggested tip, she improved by the next morning and has remained free from attacks. The testimonial notes availability from local merchants Grafton Crag & Chensirg.
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Kenna
Jackson Co
W. Va
A. B. Parsons
Grafton Crag & Chensirg
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Interstate Steam Laundry
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Pacific
Weekly Tribune
United States
Sentinel
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Daily Tribune
the Sentinel
L. A Smith
Worthlie
Main St
Zeck
Ay Zecoks
West V
Max Friedman
Latrobe Street
Hench & Dromgold's
Theo, H. Gerkin
Loar’s Building
Loar’s Galery
South Gratton
OR. A. H. Thayer
Ash
Aton Letter
Haymoni
West Virginia University
Aarne Attecbi Beails
Uccess
R.M. Amnon Gren
Blackwell Will Braden
J. ¥. Griffith
Maggie Haines
W. M. Murphy
Mary A. Kelley
W. Riley
Chas. E. Sherman
Fannie Taylor
J. W. Hart
P.M
Chamberlain
Lax
Vale
Grafton Drag & Chemical Co
Wilsonburg
Jasper Swiger
Swiger
Felegram
Clarksbing Pelegram
Virgina Central
Pittsburge K
Nowa P.M. A
Don
Cumberland Art
Rawlings. Keyser
We & Pesune
I Shaw
Belly
Bayard
Dobbin
Thomas Henry
Daves
Uttonsvill
Ernest L. Love
Mgr
Bradfield , Regulator CO
Atlanta, Ga
M. B. Baylor
Hardin Bros
Danville
Christ
Parker's
Eed
Ieee Aig
Hsvand
Swat Druggien
Alex Zeck
Fire Insurance
Europe
Fauley & Swaim
Main Street
Grayton, W. VA
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