Life and service of H Willis Wilson in West Virginia politics
H Willis Wilson rose from Harper's Ferry armory to a legal career after self study, admitted to the Bar in 1869. He shaped Democratic organizing in West Virginia, served in the House of Delegates and state Senate, promoted mining laws and river improvement, and as Speaker advanced legislation aiding workers, mining interests, and electoral purity.
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E. Willis Wilson
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Harper's Ferry
Jefferson County
Kanawha county
Wilson
West Virginia
House of Delegates
Kanawha River
Treasury
United States
The Fredricksbad Bathhouse at Baden
Close to the new castle stands the Fredricksbad the world’s largest bathing-house three stories high on Schlossberg’s southern slope near hot springs. Marble tubs dotted by showers and douches, a 28 foot circular marble bath, and equal facilities for women and men mark its opulence costing over 400000 dollars. Fifteen Baden physicians stand ready to advise visitors on bath choices.
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Fredricksbad
Schlossberg
Baden
Tucson’s Age and the San Xavier Mission Echoed Through Time
In a reminiscence of Tucson history the article notes the city’s age dating to pre 1540, its first European arrivals around 1560 and the San Xavier mission, a landmark along the Santa Cruz valley. It mentions Papago adobe dwellings and Coronado’s 1540 expedition as backdrop to the Southwest’s settlement era.
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Tucson
A. T
Jamestown
Plymouth
Coronado
Sanavier
San Havier
Santa Cruz river
the Cruz
Old Mexico
Plague Echoes From Marseilles 1720 Letter
The Bishop of Marseilles describes a city struck by plague in 1720 with desolation and fear. He recounts loved ones dying, the sick abandoned, and authorities unable to aid while bodies lay in the streets for days despite calls for sanitation and relief.
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Marseilles
Sissons
Montpellier
When to Atew Life Preservers on a Rough Sea
A ship endures heavy seas as a parson aboard asks the Captain about danger. The crew swears at the weather until the Captain explains that prayer from the crew signals true danger, prompting the preacher to prepare for action.
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preacher
Dr Williams Indian Pile Ointment promises quick relief
An 19th century notice touts Dr Williams Indian Pile Ointment as a cure for chronic piles and related itching. It claims a single box cures long standing cases and condemns instruments and electuaries. Includes a testimonial from Hon. Wostinberry of Cleveland and lists Osburn & Rhoenaker and Hodgkinson & Co as sellers.
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Williams
William
d. ¥. Wostinberry
Cleveland
Willam
Osburn & Rhoenaker
Heno
Nevada
Herm Island auction offer narrows historic voyage
The ad touts Herm, a 46 acre Channel Island with 100 acres arable as the largest farm in the chain. It highlights rich hunting grounds for partridges and wild geese, abundant grapes and early potatoes, and notes the absence of government taxes or parish rates, comparing it to a haven for Selkirk.
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Garden of Eden
Canaan
Atlantis
Circe
Herm
Channel Island
Channel Islands
Alexander Selkirk
Woes and Whims of Nests and Sittings in Odd Grammar
A quirky fragment playfully explores who can set or sit on a hen a wash bench a basin or a dog’s tail revealing odd grammar and a lingering joke about a man growing old before he can be a grammarian.
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Emil Freve
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PALACE RESTAURANT
COMMERCIAL ROW
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NEW
PALACE & ARCADE
GATISFACTION
LEMERY & FONTAINE
GAZETTE OFFICE
THOMAS PRICE
Chemical Laboratory
Ferns
WAPA VALLEY WINE CO
CHARLES KRUG
Blue Napa Co
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Mother Hubbard
pamerbiits
AGee
Ancient
America
SHILOH
Hodgkinson &Co
GARAND
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ARMORY
AMITY LODGE NO
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
A Evans NWHRof
CH Stoddard Lisle Jamison
Geok Mosher
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W Werner
W L Bechtel
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T F Laycock
EVANS
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JOHN COURTNEY
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MONDS
TOPETCA
Washoe County, Nev.,and
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SOUTHWORTH
D. D.S
CARSON
NEV
Pennsylvania
ental College
Philadelphia
Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Canada
Brewer
San Francisco
Sacramento
J. J. MOORE
Dr. Waggoner
Depot Hotel
JOHN F. ALEXANDER
District Attorney
Court House
Bowlett
A. DAWSON, M. D
Sunderland
West street
second street
MO. A, LEWIS, M. D
Milltreet
Nevedmayitt
CLARE
CLARKE & KING
D. KING
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Reno -- Sunderlanu
Qarsen
DR. W. BERGMAN
Websters law
T. K. HYMERS
TRUCKEE
K. HYMERS
PACIFIC
GEO. B. BAYLEY
Castro st
Oakland
THE PALACE
Ras LIGHT
SONNY ROME
TRUCKEE HOTEL
TRUCKEE, CAI
C.P.B. BR
Genera
STEWART McKAY
Vine restaurant
Mvale
Tahor City
Layaito ion Jai ee ‘a Ony
Nevada Live Stock Association
E. W. CRUTCHER
D. SwaEren
Dene
Virginia Street
San Franciscan WHEEL \Ganersi
BERR
Chester
A. Nevanda
Folsom street
Kerr
Annie Cuneo
Hlodgett
California steam Navigation Co
Kear
J. W. Crawford
Hedington and Co
L. Corrigean
Geary
Wm. George & Co
Grass Valley
W. BR. Van Ordeh
A. Ladaman
Nevada City
Levison
Bros. Rocklin
W. J. Granstetter
Roseville
J. A. Hoagland
Clipper Gap
D. Towner
Kuckee
Gladding
PicBean & Co
Lincoln
Mr. Inell
Boca Mill Co
Boca
Towle Bror
Towle
Walifornia
ron & steel Co
Heatling
Truckee Lamber Co
summit Ive Co
Creex oA
M. Wick
Bronco
Ob+ BURN & SHOEMAKER
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J. P. KERR
Box
Keddington + Co
agena
Marie street
bend
DR. SPINNEY MO
REARMEY STREET
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Dinewa
SPINNEY
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DH, SPINNEY & CO
Franiscop
Union India Rubber Company
QOODYEAR RUBBER COQ
R. H. PEASE
RUNYON
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