West Virginia politics cited in early 20th century era notes
The item reflects editorials and remarks from August 1913 on West Virginia political appointments and regional governance. It discusses noise from Wheeling's smoke, city garbage removal head Burke, and wary views on national figures like William Jennings Bryan and John W. Davis. It notes the lack of WV appointments and hints at interstate political considerations.
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Thomas W. Burke
West Virginia
Internal Revenue
John W. Davis
Ccusbarn
United States
Davis
West
Venezuela
Eliott Northcott
Premature Talk on Tariffs and Politics in Early Times
A clipping mocks opponents of Democratic tariff plans and Republican rhetoric about industry and wages. It parodies a pamphlet blaming Democratic rule for economic ills, and comments on a questionable foreign ministerial appointment while referencing a Bluefield Times parody and political feuding.
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Bluefield ‘Times
Weston Insane Asylum
George
England
Czar
Russia
Republica
the Times
Argentina
New Zealand
Four Dead in Speeding Hand Car Crash Near Pleasant Valley
A hand car carrying track laborers, traveling about forty miles per hour, collided with a freight train on the Central Railroad of New England near Pleasant Valley. Four men were killed instantly and five were mortally injured.
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Central Railroad of
New England
Pleasant Valley
Morgantown and Wheeling Railway Bonds Approved for Extensions
Stockholders approve issuing 3.8 million in district bonds to exchange for trolley company bonds to extend the system to Barracksville. General manager J Ami Marlin says the line will be extended at once with operation hoped by early summer 1914.
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Morgantown
Contractor Bankrupt in Parkersburg Case
R. T. Martin, a prominent contractor in Parkersburg, has been adjudged bankrupt. Referee T. A. Brown will adjudicate. Debts total 20,248 dollars with assets of 32,628 dollars.
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Parkersburg
R. T. Martin
T. A. Brown
Workman Drowned at Dam No 19 Ohio River
Thomas Gough aged 20, one of two Foundation Company workers at Dam No 19 near Little Hocking, drowned at the site and his body was recovered the next morning. In a separate item Mrs. Sadie Parker sues for divorce from George L. Parker alleging cruelty and threats to kill, with claims of a failed attempted killing and property holdings in Liking County. Also notes terminal grain elevators capacity and a Department of Agriculture expert visiting Manchuria for a one pound peach specimen.
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Parkersburg
Thomas Gough
Foundation Company
Ohio River
Little Hocking
Periee
Aug. S
Sadie Parker
George L. Parker
Liking County
Port Arthur
Fort William
United States
Department of Agriculture
Manchuria
Toilet Goods Special Saturday lineup and prices
Readable text lists various toilet items and sale prices for a Saturday event. Items include natural brushes, toothpaste, soap, peroxide, deodorant powders, and combs with prices ranging from 10c to 20c.
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Lace Coat Sets Featured at Neckwear Counters
A new lace coat set collection showcases collar and cuff sets in Venice or Katine laces. The refined designs promise stylish effects and are offered at prices of 100, 50 and 1.98 dollars on neckwear counters.
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Copenhagen
Venice
Best Knitted Underwear For Summer
Clarksburg's underwear shop advertises summer wear with Cumfy Cut Vests and VisTe styles plus lace trimmed pants and Union Suits. The copy lists various sizes and trims as available to meet summer needs.
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Clarksburg
Colon
Soo Summer Union
Foc County Cut Union
Saturday Corset Clearance Sale
Saturday sale offers 1 to 2 dollar corsets in various sizes, including discontinued Doe sets and models. Former prices ranged from four dollars to two hundred dollars. Clearance items available at Main Fionn.
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