Prohibition in Porto Rico 1917 vote and effect in 1918
The article notes that prohibition carried in Porto Rico by a 38,000 vote margin and took effect March 2, 1918. It also mentions Cardiff as the world’s largest coal port and details a trustee sale of Beckley real estate in Raleigh County West Virginia. The sale, by trustee Warren, is set for April 2, 1921, at the Beckley courthouse. The property lies on Quesenbury Street and Smith Arey with a listed acreage around 16,425 square feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
Cardiff
Trustee's Sale of Beckley Real Estate in West End
A trustee sale of Lot No 7 in West End Extension Beckley Raleigh County West Virginia will occur at 10 o'clock A M on the Saturday in April 1921 at the courthouse front steps. The sale stems from three deeds of trust by W H Mitchell and Rosa Mitchell, recorded 1916 1917, referencing a 1902 bargain and sale from James H Atkins to W H Mitchell. GEO. W. WARREN.
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Beckiey
B. B. Gunnoe
County
Raleigh County
Court House
Beckley
West Virginia
Quesenbury Street
Smith Arey
City of Beckley
Hatfield
Smith Alley
Quesenberry Street
B. B. Gunnee
C. M
Lora
C. Calloway
W. H. Mitchell
Rosa Mitchell
West End
James H. Atkins
Virdie H. Atkins
Geo. W. Warren
Notice of nonresponsibility for wife debts
VirgIl Houchins states he will not be responsible for any debts incurred by his wife Delilah F Houchins now at Beaver Raleigh County West Virginia dated February 28 1921 filed by Virgil Houchins to notify creditors and public that debts are not owed by him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delilah F. Houchins
Beaver
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Virgil Houchins
As Others See Us Labor clashes spark Beckley resolution
The Mullens Advocate reprints a Beckley West Virginia resolution from February 11 warning merchants to oppose labor demands. It accuses business groups of crushing unions and outlines questions to test merchant support, framing a coming fight between capital and labor and urging public backing for organized labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
Beckley
West Virginia
Advocate
J. B. Smith
J. J. Warden
Jno. S. Counts
T. D. Call
Mullens
Notice for bids to pave one mile in Raleigh County
Sealed proposals for paving one mile of Class A road between Covey's Store and Marshes in Trap Hill District Raleigh County West Virginia will be received at Beckley until 2 pm March 29 1921 Alternate bids may use cement or bituminous macadam per State Road Commission specs A 5 percent certified check payable to the Sheriff accompanies each bid The County Court may reject any or all bids H R Anderson Road Engineer By order of the County Court of Raleigh County W Workman Jackson Smith Presidents Clerk p324
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Covey's Store
Trap Hill
Raleigh County
W. Va
Said County
Beckley
West Virginia State Road Commission
H. R. Anderson
County Court
W. Workman
Jackson Smith
Races and rivers and minerals cited in brief notes
Abssinians are described as mixed Semitic and Hamitic in origin. The Danube is navigable about 1500 miles from its mouth. Colorado reportedly holds from sixty to eighty percent of the world supply of molybdenum. Raisins are noted as a medicinal remedy in India.
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Colorado
India
Also Mentioned on This Page
David A. Jayne
Certified Public Accountant
Masonic Temple
Charleston, W. Va
the Spade Cafe
Fayette
Ing
Neville Street
Spaulding Bldg
C. E. Spade
Prop
GEO
W. Warren
Liberty
Cincinnati
Liberty Six
L. D. Sweeney & CO
Ghent
the Wonderful Center
Beckley Drug CO
Rexall Store
Beckley, W. VA
Rose & Turner Co. Bldg
Cascara
la Grippe
Roysters Fertilizers
F. S. Royster Guano Co
Dept
Baltimore, Md
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