Nervous Patients Hear of Iron Based Tonic
An article notes Vincl iron phosphate tonic marketed by Union Drug Co promising vitality for nervous or easily tired individuals. It describes its flavors and alleged benefits, with testimonials of improved energy after taking the first bottle. Dr. FH Brininstool and William Kendrick discuss state church cooperation, followed by Rev. Minor C. Miller addressing religious education and council leadership at a Bridgewater College event.
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Union Drug Co
Jde
FH. Brininstool
Charleston
William H. Kendrick
Jackson's Mill
Preacher Seeks Accord at West Virginia Religious Meeting
C. W. Brewbaker of Dayton Ohio, general secretary of the United Brethren in Christ, urged cooperation among church, Sunday school, minister, teacher and pupil at the West Virginia Council of Religious Education convention in Clarkeburg today. His topic was Work-
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Clarkeburg
West Virginia Council of Religious Education
C. W. Brewbaker
Dayton
United Brethren In Christ
Federal Grand Jurors Return Secret Report
In Wheeling on May 8, the federal grand jury returned twenty three secret indictments. The contents will be held until those named are rounded up. Judge Baker reported the true bills and the jury resumed deliberations. Sixty seven mayor cases were disposed of with fines totaling 6900 dollars. William McConnaughy pleaded guilty to possessing 21000 dollars worth of bonded liquor and was fined 500 dollars.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Federal Grand Jury
W. E. Baker
Baker
William McConnaughy
Body Found in Tourist Car Near Charleston
A party of New Jersey tourists detained in Charleston after a man’s body with a gunshot wound was found in their car. Arrested at police HQ were Millard Morrison Walter E Willmott and Mrs Walter E Willmott of Elizabeth New Jersey. The victim was identified as Frank Bowen 88 a filling station proprietor near the Boone Kanawha county line.
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Charleston
W. Va
New Jersey
Tehir
Millard Morrison
Walter E. Willmott
Elizabeth
N. J
Frank Bowen
Boone-Kanawha
Rate hearings continued on United Fuel Gas rate case
Charleston May 8 Testimony on value of United Fuel Gas Company tied to increased gas rates for southern West Virginia communities was continued before the Public Service Commission. F H Lerch Jr fixed 5 377 220 as the going concern value, at 10 percent of physical value. lease holds excluded. Court had ruled against the company in a prior U S Supreme Court decision. Huntington officials protested alongside other cities.
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Charleston
United Fuel Gas Company
Public Services Commission
West Virginia
F. H. Lerch, Jr
Ensee
Lerch
United States
Paul W. Scott
Huntington
Judge Harvey Dies At Home In Huntington
Judge Thomas H. Harvey, 85, prominent Huntington resident, died at his home after two years of illness. Funeral services planned for tomorrow afternoon. He is survived by two brothers Hay C. Harvey of Huntington and William H. Harvey of Montene, Arkansas, and a sister, former Miss Fanny Harvey now Sister Mary Regina of Clarksburg.
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Huntington
W. Va
Thomas H. Harvey
Hay C. Havey
William H. Harvey
Montene
Arkansas
Fanny Harvey
Mary Regina
Clarksburg
Two Special Coaches Haul Federal Convicts
Fifty two men sentenced to penitentiaries in the current federal term were sent toward Atlanta in two special railway coaches under marshals. The dispatch from Charleston West Virginia reports the convicts were loaded today and headed to the Atlanta prison.
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Charleston
W. Va
Atlanta
United States
Old Wounds Kill Woman in Huntington Shooting
Martha Kitchen, 37, died at her sister's home after December shooting by her husband Louis Kitchen in Huntington. Kitchen was previously convicted of second degree murder in a separate 1919 slaying and sentenced to 18 years with a 60 day stay for appeal. Doctor said death linked to wound but autopsy declined. coroner announced no autopsy. Burial set for Willard Kentucky.
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J. F. Biggart
Kitchen
Harry C. Foglesone
Willard
Kentucky
Kitchen Divorce Action Heard At Local Office
Mrs. Kitchen accompanied by Canfield went to an office to arrange for a divorce action against Kitchen, marking a step in the dissolution proceedings.
Seven pass state test embalmers named
Charleston, May 8. Eleven applicants took the state embalmer exams yesterday. Successful: Herman Bryant Huntington Robert Kerby Moundsville Clyde Kelly Salem J A Weimer New Windsor Md Bart Chadderdon Sistersville Glen McHnanay St Bernard Ohio Stanley Guzzczynski Pittsburgh The board requires 26 weeks at a class A embalming school before exams. Next meeting at Huntington September 3 4 5.
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Charleston
State Board of Embalmers
Herman ¥. Bryant
Huntington
Robert [. Kerby
Moundsville
Clyde R. Kelly
Salem
J. A. Weimer
Pittsburgh
Conley Delays Beale Decision in West Virginia
Moundville May 8 Governor Conley to take final action Friday on a reprieve petition for Clyde Beale. Beale sentenced to hang at 9 p m Saturday for killing Bissie Purdue near Vulcan three years ago. Warden J J M Robinson issued witness permits for the hanging. Few reporters and officials will witness the execution. Beale’s appetite remains unaffected as execution nears.
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Moundaville
W. Va
J. J. M. Robinson
State Penitentiary
W. Conley
Clyde Beale
Bissie Purdue
Vulcan
Robinson
Beale
Elopement at Gretna Green Went Feminized by Hostess
In Gretna Green Scotland a modern elopement saw Olive Ridsél and Hector Mappin wed at the forge with Mrs Rennison presiding in place of her husband Richard Rennison. Any resident can perform the ceremony at the anvil with a simple vow and the couple is registered in archives. Rennison averages four marriages weekly, last year 200 couples. past notoriety included pursuit by an irate father.
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Gretna Green
Scotland
Great Britain
Smith
Richard Rennigan
Olive Ridsél
Hector Mappin
Mrs. Rennison
Rennison
Old Anvil
River
Sark
Lord Brougham
Lord 51Don
Lord Erskine
Lord Dundon
Did
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West Virginia Council
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Copeland
Smith Auto CO
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Glenn
RED Cross Pharmacy
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the “Court” Pharmacy
Tobias
Savage Washer & Appliance Company
Luzadder Street
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Reymer
Mme
Schumann-Héerik
Enna Jettick Melodies
KDKA
WLW
C. V. Miller Reliable Footwear
Grafton, W. Va
Harvey
Official State Board
Conley
Biacca
Mother
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G WeLoar & Co
New Martinsville
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