Publishers Face Paper Shortage Crisis Across the Nation
A Commerce and Finance official in New York warns of the severe paper shortage threatening the industry. Newsprint prices have surged from under two cents to as high as thirteen cents, forcing publishers to consider drastic cuts, reduced pages, and rationing of advertising and subscriptions as West Virginia papers struggle to cover white paper and postage costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce and Finance
New York
Cincinnati
Beckley
Register
West Virginia
New Twine Basket Bags Adorned With Silk and Yarn
A basket crocheted from twine, shellac dried, is decorated with yarn flowers and lined with silk. The silk extends above the rim and is gathered by a ribbon. Suitable as a luxurious laundry bag and a dressing room accent. An 1840 enumeration lists U S mines and quarries for the first time.
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United States
Paper Gifts and Rat Snap Ads Highlighted
The piece showcases gifts made of colored paper such as envelopes and memo pads with decorative blue ribbons. It also promotes RAT SNAP rodent poison offering three sizes and a money back guarantee sold by Raleigh Hardware Co. and Beckley Hardware & Supply Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Hardware Co
Beckley Hardware & Supply Co
Fiduciary Notice for R G Bickle Estate Settlement
The accounts of C L Callaway administrator of R G Bickle deceased are in my hands for settlement. W W Williams 1218 Comr of Accounts states the administrator's accounts are pending review and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Callaway
R. G. Bickle
W. Williams
Notice of Auction for One Room School Building
The Raleigh County West Virginia Board of Education will sell at public auction the one room school building located between Sylvia and Raleigh to the highest responsible bidder. Auction details and exact time and place to be announced publicly.
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School Law of
West Virginia
Board of Education
Town
Raleigh County
Sylvia
Raleigh
The
Board of Education of
Sale of Crab Orchard school building at post office
The 1218 school building near Crab Orchard Post Office will be sold at 2:30 p m on December 23, 1919. Terms are cash in hand. The sale is under the Board of Education Town District directed by David D Ashworth secretary and approved by O F Cooke County Supt of Schools. The buyer may remove the building from the lot within a reasonable time if the owner requests.
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Eyma
Board of Education
Tow
David D. Ashworth
O. F. Cooke
County Supt. of Schools
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Crab Orchard
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Brazil
Belle Meade Sweets
Beckley Fruit & Confectionery Co
Main
Turner & Ware
Beckley Drug Co
Beckley National Bank
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