New Books Review Highlights Lyman on Comstock Lode
John Selby surveys new books with George D. Lyman's The Saga of the Comstock Lode as a centerpiece. A San Francisco child specialist born in Virginia City, Lyman curates a rich westward collection with vivid characters from Mark Twain to the card sharp era, and data on famed figures like the Fairs and Mackeys. Also reviewed are Hazlitt Brennan's We Sail Tomorrow, Kantor's Long Remember, Helen Ashton’s Family Cruise, Stefan Zweig’s Kaleidoscope, Arthur Pound’s Once A Wilderness, Bromfield’s Here Today and Gone Tomorrow, Bowes-Lyon’s Horsemanship As It Is Today, Hesketh Pearson’s The Smith of Smiths, and E V Lucas’s Post Bag Diversions.
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West
George D. Lyman
Comstock Lode
San Francisco
Nevada
Virginia City
Mark Twain
Frederick Hazlitt Brennan
Navy
MacKinley Kantor
Gettysburg
Helen Ashton
Dr. Serocold
Grecan Isles
Stefan Zweig
the Zweig
Marie Antoinette
Louis Bromfield
Sarah Bowes-Lyon
Duchess of York
Elizabeth
Smith of
E. V. Lucas
Mr. Lucas
Town News Roundup in Edwight West Virginia
Edwight residents report illness improvement for Mrs. C F Tomleinson and a series of visits and moves. Charley Jarrell now works as a clerk for Raleigh Wyoming in Glen Rogers. Dr and Mrs Ford hosted weekend guests from Huntington. Orvel Jarrell welcomes a baby girl. G P Smith and Mrs J T Jarrell hosted Charleston visitors. Wesley Deitz visited parents P E Deitz from Ward. Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs O L Walker home Tuesday. K B Jarrell relocated to Charleston. Mrs M D Stewart called to Charleston due to Roscoe’s illness. G W Hendrix Naoma and B F Stout Beckley visiting for business. Garnie Jarrell, formerly at Printer, now with Raleigh Wyoming Coal. pleasant visit to Lena Jarrell.
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Charley Jarrell
Glen Rogers
Raleigh-Wyoming Company
Ford
Huntington
Orvel Jarrell
G. P. Smith
Charleston
J. T. Jarrell
Wesley Deitz
Ward
E. Deitz
Ladies Aid
O. L. Walker
K. B. Jarrell
M. D. Stewart
Roscoe
G. W. Hendrix
Naoma
B. F. Stout
Beckley
Jtown
Garnie Jarrell
Raleigh-Wyoming Coal Company
Lena Jarrell
Classified Ads Bring Drama and Opportunity to Readers
In Beckley Newspapers the want ads reveal stories large and small. An aging couple gains southbound transport, lovers reconcile, and routine requests spark new rooms, garages, and pets. The column highlights urgent, trivial, and strange wants delivering brisk, varied narratives.
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Beckley
Lizzie
Johnny
Oak Hill Visitor Highlights Charleston Guest Spread
Oak Hill arrivals from Charleston include Sam Buff visiting town while Mrs. J C Campbell of Montgomery and Mrs. H T Applegate host or visit relatives during a period of extended social exchange in the community.
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Sam Buff
Charleston
J. C. Campbell
Montgomery
H. T. Applegate
Local residents visit and health events noted
Dr P H Kelly of Montgomery and Ben Hurvitz of Mt Hope were in town on Tuesday. Troopers Gladwell and Gribble of the Beckley State Police were in town Wednesday on business. Mrs Lillian Sampson underwent major surgery at Oak Hill hospital Wednesday. Mr and Mrs G A Walde and family were called to Princeton Wednesday by the sudden death of their daughter Mrs Lacy Massey.
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Ben Hurvitz
Mt. Hope
Gladwell
Gribble
Beckley Detachment
West Virginia State Police
Lillian Sampson
Oak Hill Hospital
G. A. Walde
Princeton
Lacy Massey
Downturn in Grain Prices Widens on May Contracts
Yesterday's Chicago market saw sharp declines across grains with corn and oats leading the drop. May contract holders liquidated amid legislative uncertainty, causing corn to fall two cents to the lowest since November, wheat weak near the day’s bottom, and oats down about one to two percent.
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Chicago
Livestock Market Report From Baltimore Apr 12 194?
Livestock prices show cattle active with steady cow and bull trade. Bulls good to choice 3.50 to 4.00, steers and yearling steers 5.75 to 6.25, cows 3.00 to 3.50, stock cattle 3.00 to 4.25, sheep and lambs mixed with lambs 9.50 to 10.25. Hogs steady with lights 4.15 to 4.40, mediums 4.20 to 4.65, heavies 4.20 to 4.45, calves 6.00 to 6.50. Western hogs 10 to 20 higher.
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Baltimore
Kingfish Fried in Cornmeal Sautéed in Senate Menu
In Washington era reporting on Huey Long, the Senate restaurant menu lists the cheapest dish as Kingfish fried in cornmeal, reflecting the era's frugal dining notes.
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Huey Long
Washington News
Senate
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