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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1921
Page
9
An advertisement urges opening a savings account at a well established bank to grow surplus money into capital for use at a propitious moment. It notes the Lilly Music Store on Neville Street in Beckley, West Virginia as a nearby location.
October coal output from Virginian railways served mines totaled 821,341 tons per a report by George Wolfe of the Winding Gulf Operators Association. The list names dozens of companies and locations with monthly figures, from White Oak Fuel Co to New River Col Co, and includes totals for the contributing colliery brands and districts across the region.
State Tax Commissioner Hallanan instructs sheriffs to require banks to withhold taxes from orders drawn on county treasurers and paid at designated banks only after sheriff endorsement. Banks paying early risk receiving less than face value if payees owe taxes. Commissioners warn of losses from the practice and urge compliance.
Slab Fork and surrounding area residents were listed visiting family and traveling. Dr. S. H. Austin visits Rush Run and Charleston while Mrs. W. E. R. Byrne hosted in Charleston. Warwick guests his daughter in Charleston. Frank Lee and Alpeca visitors with Caperton family en route to Charleston. Local calls include Rev. Homer Cummins from Glen White and others visiting Beckley.
Medical officials say few epidemics are expected, except in states that refuse beer for medicinal use. Authorities caution policy and health outcomes may vary by regulation, affecting access and public health responses.
An advertisement urges readers to visit or write for testimonials about Sorbol Quadruple. It lists names and addresses in Wheeling Bluefield and nearby towns, claims the product is in small bottles, non staining, non irritating, and does not interfere with daily work. It requires ten minutes daily and directs to Beckley Drug Co or Sorbol Company for information.
Town district teachers met December 2 at Stratton High School with seventy attendees. The next institute will be in West Raleigh at the opera house on January 6, 1922 with meals provided and a 100 percent attendance goal. Concord Normal rep will lead Extension work and elementary methods chapters four and five will be studied.
George L. Isemann of Washington DC retained his duck pin title with a sixteenth straight win, defeating Wm. MacTaggart on total pins despite tough conditions. Isemann averaged 140 to MacTaggart 138, winning by 10 pins after a dramatic final game. Isemann will next face a Charleston match.
301 in Sunday school and large crowds at both services. Five united with the church on Sunday. Baptism administered at night. Next Sunday 11 a.m. Pastor B L Hoge answers how we got our Bible. 7:30 p.m. How to Settle the question of Capital and Labor. Prayer service Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Sunday school 9:45 a.m. Junior B Y P U 6:15 p.m. Hoge gives 10 minute Bible character talks. Public invited to all services.
Figures released via Spectator show about 9,000 homicides in 1920, down 500 from 1919. Fredercing L. Hoffman of Prudential Insurance notes Memphis Tennessee leads with 62.4 deaths per 100,000, while Rochester New York remains safest at 1.3 per 100,000.
Tommy O Conner a two gun man was sentenced to be hanged yesterday and two other criminals escaped Sunday from the Chicago county jail after a battle with guards. They fled from the fourth floor bull pen during exercise, dashed for liberty through the prison and over a high surrounding wall. They seized an automobile and disappeared.
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