Ten Years Ago in Raleigh County News Highlights
A slice of 1910s Raleigh County life with coal war pricing, new school and dental staff, Red Cross setup, and a draft wave. Notable items include Ben Williams named High School principal, Dr. Moorefield buying Waltis clinic, and Gordon Blair as the first locally drafted Raleigh County man. The National Bank of Mount Hope opens, a new Christian church cornerstone is set, and a Raleigh Breeders association plans form. War installments warn of national duty while miners urged to work. A Bluefield coal operators’ joint committee gathers notable figures from major coal firms across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Williams
Bluefield
T. ©. Moorefield
Hinton
W. W. Waltis
Mine Worker's Journal
Sophia
Raleigh County Red Cross Association
J. C. Freeman
A. Z. Lilly
J. H. Hatcher
T. EF. Bibb
Raleigh County Breeders Association
Court House
Germany
Woodrow Wilson
National Bank of
Beckley
Floyd Farley
Dry Creek
W. S. McKinney
United States
Sherwood to Speak in County on Bean Beetle
C R Sherwood plant pathologist for the state department of agriculture and the University division will address county audiences this evening at 8 00 at Ghent school house and tomorrow at the Best Baptist church. He will cover the Mexic bean beetle and related plant diseases and take questions from farmers on similar issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. C. Sherwood
State Department of Agriculture
University Division
Mr. Sherwood
Ghent
Tomor
Coal Men Pledge continues on page one notice
The article reports that coal road operators pledged a rate reduction after prior discussions with J D Francis of Huntington, noting annual revenue losses near four million dollars at current lake tonnage. Francis said the cut protects road interests and South business, but the commission may legally suspend it and require a hearing to decide the fate of the reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Francis
Huntington
Joint Committee
Dunn Grain and Feed Co. Ard Ave
Local grain dealer Dunn Grain and Feed Co. on Ard Avenue lists address as 751 in a brief business directory item. The note identifies a single firm name and street location with no additional details about services or capabilities.
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Raleigh County
Taxen
Raleigh Register
G. H. Caperton
New River Coal Company
Charleston
R. S. Gross
New River Company
Boston
Mass
W. J. McGee
Carbon Fuel Company
Cincinnati
Rh. HR. Smith
R. BR. Smith Coal Company
B. H. Keeney
Middle West Coal Company
C. M. Loeser
Elk Horn Coal Mining Company
John Laing
McAlpin Coal Company
J. B. Clifton
Lillybrook Coal Company
O. L. Alexander
Pocahontas Coal Company
New York
W. D. Ord
Empire Coal & Coke Company
Highin WW. Va
EC. Kennedy
Soeetavy
Kanawha Coal Operators’ Association
Charlesston
J. E. Johnson
Hazard Coal Operators’ Exchange
Louisville, Ky
W. J. Cunningham
Crummis Creek Coal Company
Cawood, Ky
Sherwood
Dunn Grain & Feed Co
Ard Ave
Beckley, W. V
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Raleigh County Bank
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Neville Jewelry & Music Co
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Home Tailoring Co
Neville St
Victor
Victrola
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Victrria
Beckley, W. Va
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