Business Men Hear Farm Needs at Beckley Meeting
Raleigh county farm needs were outlined by County Agent Frank S. Harkleroad at the Beckley Chamber of Commerce. He urged forming a county fair association and a livestock breeders group, with Harkleroad and W. A. James named to plan financing and organization. The session also highlighted Beckley progress and called for better Quinnimont station facilities with C and O Railway officials urged to act. The first U S census was taken in 1790 under President Washington and dealt only with population.
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Raleigh County
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Court House
Frank S. Harkleroad
Chamber of Commerce
James
Beckley
Chamber
T. N. Read
Hinton
Beckner
Read
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Company
Quinnimont
C. & O. Railroad
Public Service Commission
Raleigh County Compensation Awards Reported
Compensation awards issued last week by the state compensation commission to Raleigh County workers include Rice Jones of Slab Fork receiving 180 weeks at $5 for the amputation of his right leg after leaping from a car while employed by Slab Fork Coal Company. S. M. Richards of Eccles earned 150 weeks at $8 after being wounded in the pelvic area when a car jumped the track. he was employed by New River Collieries Company.
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Raleigh
State Compensation Commission
Raleigh County
Rice Jones
Slab Fork
Jones
Slab Fork Coal Company
S. M. Richards
Eccles
Richards
New River Collieries Company
Novelty palm-leaf fans for Christmas gifts
Small palm-leaf fans decked with furbelows make charming Christmas gifts. Fans are colored, varnished, and edged with ribbon or braid. A spray of millinery flowers ties to the handle, with ribbon wrapped around the handle and a bow. Flowers may be painted or waxed. example shown features silver braid, tassels, and a ribbon bow in turquoise blue, rose, or red.
Gulf Operators Increase Wages and Plan Output Rise
The Winding Gulf Operators Association meeting at Greenbrier hotel White Sulphur Springs elected officers for the year led by E. E. White for a 10th year. A substantial wage increase effective December 1 was approved to offset rising living costs. A larger Philadelphia meeting with Pocahontas New River Winding Gulf and Tug River operators planned further coal output increases amid ongoing strikes elsewhere.
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Winding Gulf Operators Association
Raleigh
Wyoming
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
Association
E. E. White
C. H. Mead
Geo. Wolf
W. Gaston Caperton
George Collins
Charleston
J. C. Sullivan
Mullens
William B. Neale
Pocahontas
New River
Winding Gulf
Tug River
Philadelphia
London Polygamous Claim Reported by Mary Niel
London news writer Mary Niel states that London holds a polygamous claim. Readers are left with questions about the source and context of the assertion.
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Mary Niel
London
Polygamy in London and Utah Cited in Census Note
The text contrasts perceived London shock at Utah practices with Utah people, noting self-contradiction among critics. It then explains the U S constitution requires a census every ten years to determine apportionment of House members by state.
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London
Utah
United States
The
House of Representatives
Buy Useful Christmas Luxuries
A local ad promotes a broad selection of home electrical appliances for holiday shoppers. The display highlights toasters grills irons and other convenient devices available for seasonal gifting.
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Quinnimont Station
George Washington
Gulf
Huntington
Lake Polan
M. D
Huntington, W. Va
Main Street
Lyric Theatre
W. VA
Aluminum
Cihiina
Beckley Hardware & Supply Co
Heber Street
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