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Petersburg Daily Progress

Location

Petersburg, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1906

Page

2

West Virginia Tax Commissioner seeks removal of two assessors

State Tax Commissioner Dillon filed in Fayette County Circuit Court to remove Assessors T Carter and B E Bart for failure to perform duties. He argues they refused to list mining leaseholds for taxation, and that their coal leasehold valuations, $506,000, lag behind his estimate of $8,685,000 due to alleged influence by lease owners and attorneys, with suspected fraud in the assessment.

Charleston W. Va Dillon Circuit Court Fayette County T. Carter B. E. Bart

The Gold Thimble Craft at the U S Mint

An article details the manufacture of a solid gold thimble from 14 karat gold at the United States Treasury mint. It covers forging, stamping, annealing, shaping, and the knurling process that imprints the interior and crown patterns, noting the precision and artistry required to achieve a finished, structurally sound thimble.

United States Gub-Treasury

Black Horse for Sale Cheap Abandoned

Notice advertises a Black Horse for sale cheap offering contact via M. Levy at 106 Sycamore Street for purchase details and arrangements.

M. Levy Sycamore Fl Sycamore Street

Wrecking Outfit Keeps Rail Traffic Moving After Crash

In an article from The Iron Trail a veteran wrecking foreman explains the seven car, steam powered outfit used to clear wrecks. The train includes a derrick car, truck car, blocking car, track supply car, top car, cook and bunk car, and caboose. The crew prioritizes saving lives, creating passageways, and reopening tracks while salvaging damaged cars and freight. The piece highlights the dangers of stock wrecks and the heavy, methodical work required to restore order after a collision.

Iron Trail Rayne Cy Hwy

Watches and Jewelry Stock Deep Discount Offer

The dealer proclaims a complete city stock of watches and jewelry with lower expenses than rivals, proposing installment plans at smaller profits. He highlights BAR GAIN watches aged 20 and 25 years with good movements priced from 7.50 to 15.00, noting others charge 15 to 30 for similar items.

Petersburg Virginia Board of Aldermen Budd D. BR. Cox Sycamore Street Aulits

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