Restaurant Operator from Wyoming Recalls West Virginia Visit
W. E. Bowman, a former dining car manager for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, now runs a restaurant in Mabscott. He shares memories of Wyoming ranch life, cattle disasters of 1910 11, and displays keepsakes including a Wyoming state fair poultry trophy and Cheyenne moccasins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Fox
South Kanawha Street
Mabscott
Walton Riffe
Gadd
Annie
W. E. Bowman
Indiana
Moriscott
Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy
L. B. and Q
Sheridan County
Wyoming
Arkansas
Fireco
Arthur Uren
West
A. E. White
Chicago
C. B. and Q
Ealing
Mr. Bowman
Agnes Yellowtail
Ays
Bir
Bowman
Bowmans Tales and Wyoming Echoes From an Exchange
The article recalls Mr. Bowman and Mrs. Bowman's ties to old Wyoming and Indiana through pictures and trinkets. It recounts his trip memories including Indianapolis, the Brooklyn Bridge vigil in 1886, riding New York’s first subway, and El of Liberty's illumination. He jokes about ads and a potash digging boss.
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Bowman
Gillette
Wyo
Indiana
Indianapolis
Harrison
Washington
Brooklyn Bridge
New York
Bedloe’s Island
Wyoming
Eccles Demolished by Mining Shutdown at Santa Visit
Eccles West Virginia emptied last Monday as mines closed and residents joined a Beckley Santa Claus roundup. Eddie Novelish recovered from illness and is returning to work. Harold Willey injured in an auto accident remains in Beckley hospital. William Reynolds spent the weekend in Charleston. The Ladies Missionary Society met Mrs Henrich. a Union Mission quartet performed at the M E Church. M E Church pastor preached Sunday. M E Church M I Council meets Monday at 7 30 p m. Parent Teacher meeting set for Old Eccles School house next Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
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Eccles
Beckley
Santa Claus
Annie
Eddie Novelish
Harold Willey
William Reynolds
Charleston
M. E
Henrich
Union Mission
M. I. Council
Lindberghs Plan Jungle Flight Toward Manaos
The Lindberghs decide next leg of their journey will be a flight into jungle wilderness up the Amazon to Manaos, then onward to Manas and home via Trinidad, Puerto Rico and Miami. They arrived in Natal after crossing the south Atlantic and met with US Consul Seltzer and government representatives before inspecting seaplane roverhauling progress.
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Associated Press
Para
Brazil
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Manaos
Amazon River
Manas
Trinidad
Puerto Rico
Miami
Amazon
Natal
South Atlantic
Africa
United States
George F. Seltzer
Magalthacs Barata
Negro Activities Leadership Training Class At Ebenezer Church
The Ebenezer Baptist church holds Sunday services with Rev. P. King preaching on Pressing On. The Leadership Training Class will present an evening program and award credits for the third unit The Old Testament. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Baptist Church
P. King
Missionary Sewing Circle
New Salem Baptist Church
Rey
G. B. Anderson
Tams
Louvyain McCoy
Mary J. Simmons
Susie Anderson
Jean Edwards
Henrietta Lawson
Queen Moore
Bertie Grown
Elien Crowder
Adeline Wiley
Willie Hughes
Roxie Turner
Family Visits and Local Dining Guests Highlight West Virginia Notes
Glen t Morgan West Virginia Mrs L P Jackson returns home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs A L Pettry in Beckley due to illness of her brother Dr Miller Quinn Everett Adkins and wife and children dine with Mr and Mrs Lee Ferguson at Coolridge Mab scott resident Mildred Graveley dines with Miss Beulah Hatcher Viola Martin moves from Raymond Martin home to Carlos Foster home.
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George Hariston Jr
George Hariston
Hunter Cemetery
Armstead Undertaking Company
Paul Hooper
Charleston
St. Johns Baptist Church
Raleigh
Jackson and Son
E. N. Gregory
Easy Beckley
E. N. Woods
Prince
R. J. Howard
Stamford
Robert Clayborne
East Beckley
N. K. Wells of
Glen Hedrick
Martin
Cecil Adkins
Ben Gaga
Williamsburg
Raymond Martin
Glenn McGinnish
Crotty
Pluto
Lucinda Reece
Ruby Kessinger
Beckley
W. J. Hedrick
Edward Hedrick
Talcott
Lottie Mann
Shady Spring
Eva Hall
Elvin Durham
T. W. Darling
J. A. Broughman
Emily McCommas
Huntington
Carlos Foster
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West Virginia
Big Horn’ Ranges
Eccles, W. Va
Andrew Jackson
Williong-NeSmith
W. Va
Lindberghs
South America
Annie Claytor
Louise Mitchell
Nat Mays
Miss B. Finney
Mildred Kent
Zenobia Thomas
Johnnie M. Cook
Silver Leaf Club
McAlpin
Nannie Witten
J.W. Grimes
MelAlpin
Stratton High School
Marjorie Davis
Hash Furniture Company
Byrd Prillerman
Amigo
T. A
Stratton P. T. A
Wilma Wright
Martha Wright
Margaret Green
Nannie, Price
Viola Moss
Ruth Wright
Carrie Grimes
Anna Clark
Alberta Clark
Grace Clark
Womens Improvement League
Pioneer Realty Hall
Skelton
Sarah Robinson
Holton Hopkins
Beckley Hospital
Jamies de Shasha
Sophia
Mr. Armstrong
George Morton
Betty Jameson
Pilas
Tex
Stotesbury
Pastor’s Aid Club
Deacon Froylin
Just Us Club
Glen T Morgan
Stanaford Transit Company
Ickson
Honey Brand
Dolly Madison
Oleo
Tbs
Octaco Laundry
Hollywood
Dot
Glen Rogers
Raven Cliff
Pemberton
Sophia Road
W. L. McCray
Osteopath
Beckley Hotel
Craver Advertising CO
Old Raleigh Hardware
Neville St
People’s Shoe Shop
McCreery & Fayette Sts
Wm. M. Scholl
Hoc Fiore
W.vaz
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