Sam Jones Evangelist Dies of Heart Failure
Memphis Tenn Oct 16 Sam Jones famed evangelist died of heart failure while en route home from Oklahoma City after two weeks of revival in an unfinished tabernacle. He was born in Charters county Ala and long served as a lawyer before turning to ministry guiding revival work across the United States. Rev Holcomb reported he died peacefully on the way home to Cartersville Ga where he had lived and preached in later years.
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Oklahoma City
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Fairmont
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Mantel
Sarasin Iany
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Sherwin-Williams
Grafton Sanclord
M_ Leonard
Hagerstown
Bet Uenghier
Dennigan
Lijpoarif
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York
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Myst
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Store Makes Pleasing Progress for Hanway Storer in Grafton
Mr Jos Hanway of Hanway Street in Grafton departed on the train to New York City to purchase a large stock for fall and finer season. The Sentinel notes rapid turnover and growth of the ready-to-wear department, the new room at the hotel, and continued patronage and financial success under Hanway’s management.
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New York City
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Sentinel
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Man Punishes Son With Severe Whipping
A crowd on the West Side witnessed a father whip his son for insults to his parents and dignity. Police investigated after the boy’s beating, noting the punishment occurred near the West Side abutment and was carried out by the parent rather than external authorities.
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Ithver Cather
Wise Virginia State Pharmaceutical Association Formed
West Virginia druggists met in Parkerabane on Oct. 17 and organized the Wise Virginia State Pharmaceutical Association. Officers include Alfred Walker president and E Bruce Dawson vice president with Beal of Scio Ohio giving the key paper on organization. Wheeling led in representation with seven pharmacists attending. others sent one to five.
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Wise Virginia State Pharmaceutical Association
Chancellor Hotel
Hi Leonard
Alfred Walker
Sutton
W.va
E. Bruce Dawson
Wheeling
Archer Krieg
Charleston
Treamher
W S*vinson
Huntington
P. Bandon
Stane
Brown
Parker
Y Yung
Beckhannon
Arildd
Tvere
Gily Draggiers
Profesor Beal
Scio Ghio
American Pnarmaceutical Association
Beal
Lead and Oil tale told by the Sherwin Williams paint ad
A satirical pseudo history promotes Sherwin Williams paints as superior to lead and oil. It cites a fictional character Mr Anchor Leadandoil, traces to a dramatic factory tale, and ends urging readers to hire painters for Sherwin Williams Paint with assurance of durability and less maintenance.
Army Officer Arrested in Deserter Case
Morgantown reports Capt Slayton of the Salvation Army arrested at Myersdale Pa as a navy deserter who later surrendered in Washington DC. The long-ago case drew local interest due to Slayton’s role here to help pay debts and improve finances, with varied local commentary and connections to collectors and relatives.
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Salvation Army
Myersdale
United States Navy
Washington, D.C
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Wage Earners Share Prosperity Amid Rising Prices
Washington Oct 15 A bulletin from the United States Bureau of Labor shows wage earners gain a fair share of national prosperity. From 1890 to 1905 average hourly wages rose 216 percent while weekly hours grew 39 percent, yet food prices rose only 127 percent, enabling workers to buy more. Total wages in 1905 were 57 percent higher than in 1894, with employment rising and the cost of rail transport aiding price stability.
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Eure
Cecil is Booming and Coal Company Moves In Cecil
A fragmentary Cecil W Va item reports the Qoal and Coke Company opening two coal pits near the saw mill at the Upper end of Cecil. Surveyors and company leaders have been in town weeks. Hawking visits from Colfax as family battles fever. A hay wagon accident injures a man. Local social notes reference a Philippi fair and severe early snow, plus various local curiosities and people.
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Qoal & Coke Co
Hawking
Camden Swisher
Colfax
Hart
Theodore Bush
Albert Basn
Aiisfortane
Nis Bnedy
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