Southern Building to Erect Big Office at Fifteenth and H
The Southern Building Corporation led by President Jo Schneider plans a modern office building on the site of the old Mathews Church at Fifteenth and Northwest. The Southern Commercial Congress will occupy part of the building and hold stock subscriptions to raise about 150 thousand dollars for the project. The venture aims to draw tenants from across the district, with the structure serving as offices and a home for the Southern Commercial Congress.
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Southern Building Corporation
Jo © Schneider
Fifteenth
Anteette Orthwest
Southern Commercial Ongress
Congress
Chamber of Commerce
Schneider Charles Douglas
A & Br
Leckle
Rob* Monell
South
Dhe Corporation
Sehnewer da
Jared
Bulldog Corporation
Southern Comcial Congress
Sng
Hind Im Che
Schneider
Bay Steamer Augusta Disabled Near Chesapeake Bay
The Chesapeake Steamboat Company steamer Augusta, sailing from Baltimore, arrived in tow off Wind Point Chesapeake Bay after cracking her boiler and engine damage. Assistance was rendered by the Northwest and Washington line steamers, with the Yorkville lifeboat sent to aid the vessel. The incident occurred on November 4 as crews worked to tow the Augusta to port for repairs.
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Augusta
Baltimore
Cyhader
Port Notte
Chesapeake Seamship Company
Tag Tavise
Chesapeake Bay
Nortel
Washington Ster
Old Pont Comfort
Lonsvalle
Poisel
Dyspepsia Tied to Irritable Digestion and Poor Mastication
The text discusses digestion complaints as a common form of dyspepsia, noting mental strain, sedentary work, and nervous disposition as contributing factors. It highlights that poor mastication and irregular eating habits can trigger the disorder, especially in those with rigid routines or demanding professions.
Digestive aids promise relief from stomach ills
An advertisement-like article touts "dyspepsia tablets" as a remedy for stomach digestion problems. It claims these tablets digest food, relieve dyspepsia, and restore stomach function, urging readers to send name and address for a free sample from Stuart Medicine Company.
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Chicago Sox
Fox Central
Mbera
Dlecomn
Mimeroud
Eton
Mprv
Xia
Pete Bus
Stuart
Stuart Building
Marsnall
Yan
Presbyterians of Virginia hold synod session in Washington
A regional synod meeting of the Virginia Presbyterian Church opened in Washington DC this afternoon, after a two day session. Presiding was Mrs. year with a slate of officers including Aire J Calvin Bly of Richmond as president, Mrs T Johnson of Union Theological Seminary as secretary, Miss J Rutherford of Richmond as assistant secretary, and Moe A M Howlton of Staunton as another secretary.
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Syecla
Washington
Union of the Spat
Mra. Ie
Preas Nh
Axit
Chesapeake
Aire
Calvin Bly
Richmond
T Johnson
Union Theological Seminary
Misa J. Rutherford
Gt Richmond
Geer Sms
Hom ? Rang
Seungpean PL
Beatle
Chevy Aa
Iterature
Moe A. M. Howlton
Staunton
Crawford Charged With Liquor Sale Without License
Lemuel Crawford of Alexandria was arrested by U S Deputy Marshal Glover and arraigned on a charge of selling liquor without a government license. After a preliminary hearing he pled guilty and gave a 700 bond for appearance before the federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia. Minnie Nolan Dies at 1113 Duke Street Alexandria survived by husband and eight children. Granville Broughton died at home on King Street. Canvasing ballots in Alexandria show election results similar to Wednesday figures.
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Washington
HOS
King Street
Alexandria
Lemuel Crawford
Alexandria County
United States
Joseph F Glover
Aleksandia
Fountain
Seattle
Internal Revenue
RF W Garnett
Crawford
Eastern District of
Vir
Minnie Nolan
Robert L Nolan
Duke Street
New $100,000,000 Bank Formed in New York
New York nov 4 consolidation creates Mechanics and Metals National Bank from Mechanics National and National Copper Bank. Mechanics units bring capital 3 million, surplus 4 million, deposits 40 million. National Copper adds 2 million capital, 3.9 million surplus, 3.6 million deposits. Gates McGerrah to serve as president of the merged bank.
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of Mechanics and
National Copper
New York
Riz
Mechanics and Metals National
Mechanics National
National Copper Bank
Mechanics National Bank
McGerrah
the Mechanics
Rubber Companies Merge to Form Continental Rubber Co
Intercontinental Rubber Company and Continental Rubber Company of America merge to form the Continental Rubber Company with 40 million capital fronting in New Jersey. The merger list includes U S Senator Udrich of Rhode Island and notable figures like Henry Guggenheim and Paul Morton.
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Intercontinental
Continental United
Fronton N J. Novo
Intercontinental Rubber Company
Continental Rubber Company of America
Mereta Company
Tatercontinental Rubber Company
United States
Udrich
Rhode Island
Layard
Mudisch Herman
Baruch Henry
Daniel Guggenheim SR
Guggenhein Paul Morton Alisa A
Yan and
William Sproule
Federal Appeals Court Affirms Pocahontas Title Case
The U S circuit court of appeals opens its fall term in Richmond with multiple decisions led by affirming the lower court in the Abraham Card v Western Pocahontas Corp. The suit concerns land in Hatelyn and Wyoming Counties West Virginia dating to 1815, with grants to James Welsh and Wilson Gary Nicholas, later challenged by tenants. The court remanded several cases for further action and affirmed various verdicts with costs in others.
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Tan Wespington
Richmond
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Abraham Card
Western Pocahontas Corporation
United States Ditriet Court
Charleston
W Wa
Hatelyn
Wyoming Connties
Wva
James Welsh
Wilson Gary Nicholas
Rochester
Pany
Chumici
Roanoke Horse Sales Company
Huntington
W Va
Alr
Henry Scholz
Connie
Morris Afhmad
Boar of
L A. Scholz
Rogee
N’ Dyee
George Wvarne
McCoy
Cro Bug
Ees
Eian
Beene
Ace
Eveysnd
Directeeoral
Aimee Ams
Seattle
Soca
Atlantic Coast Line Railway Company
CL. Farmer
Florence
Pritchard
Chats
Darris District
Howell
John Ware
Green
Toro
Grit’ Horo
Piaindtt
Hugh Gordon Millar
Norfolk Et
Judes Kaller
Tagurence Compans
Home Water Supply Company
Fudge ScDowell
Autome Maryland Coal and Coke
Quemaboning Coal Company
Ta’ Ortor
Baltimore
Fudge Keller
Euler
Judgmant
Glalaklm
Maryland
Coat and’ Coke Company
Deroud
Rons Rt
Tha
Baltmore
Pepeurlean
Amertos Plain
Ya Wathor Jeokipo
Ginter
Crrap
Tom Asheville
Pritenerd Mcdowell
Santiny Dunell
Davis Plate
Davis Allan Martie
Davis
Jem Whealing
Tonga Telley
Courthouse Rededicated in Martinsburg After $30,000 Refurbish
Special to The Washington Post reports Berkeley County’s remodeled courthouse in Martinsburg was rededicated. D H Lemaster presided as Judge F Boyd Faulkner delivered the keynote, recounting Berkeley County’s 1772 origin. The 1854 building, once a Civil War prison, is praised as one of the region’s finest.
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Judige Faulkner
Berkeley
Martinsburg
Washinston Post
W. Va
Berkeley County
D .H. Lemaster
Circuit Court
F Boyd Faulkner
Berkeley Cannty
Stach
Augusta County Medical Society Plans Senitorium Initiative
Augusta County Medical Society inaugurates a movement in Staunton to establish a senitorium for tuberculosis treatment, seeking cooperation from county supervisors and the city council to secure an appropriation for the project. Mary Rudin, 1, died from burns after playing near a leaves fire behind her Roanoke home.
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Augusta County Medical Society
A & Movement
Staunton
Mary
J BR Rudin
Roanoke
Noonan Granted Absolute Divorce in Winchester
Mrs Emma Noonan was granted an absolute divorce from Henry Noonan yesterday at Winchester. McNoohan is a well known horse trader in the valley. The article notes various local incidents including a young wife burned to death in Pattonsville Scott County on Wednesday evening and a Shannondale Springs Hotel near Charlestown destroyed by fire with about a dozen rooms, the loss partly insured and blamed on a defective flue or the shingle roof.
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Emma Noonan
Henry Noonan
Winchester
McNoohan
Pattonsville
Scott County
Tanae Smith
Shannondale Springs
Charlestown
Bulding
Virginia Weddings Report From Several Counties
Richmond ceremony at Grose Avenue Baptist Church unites Miss Mary Lela West and Petcy Ashton Seaton with Miss Manile West as maid of honor and An mett Seaton as best man. Also Miss Ate Miner weds Dr James Weary Calener at the groom’s mother’s home on Colonial avenue. Freemason Street Baptist Church in Norfolk notes George A Garnett and Annte Elizabeth Carter's marriage. Tazewell reports Visy Nanda Gillespie and Thomas Ritchie Pears wed in Raw S 0 Hall of the Presbyterian Church.
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Richmond
Grose Avenue Baptist Church
Mary Lela West
Mra West
Petcy Ashton Seaton
James
Manile West
Anmett Seaton
Norfolk
Ate Miner
George Miner
James Weary Calener
Béldue
Colonial Avenue
New Sparks
Melton
Freemason Street Baptist Church
Frederickeburg Hay
George A Garnett
King William County
Annte Eiizabeth Carter
HM Carter
Caroling County
Plain View
James T Lubank
Tazewell
Visy Nanda Gilles Ple
Joseph & Gilespie
Thomas Ritchie Pears
Presbyterian Church
Immediate Relief and Easy Cure by Cuticura
A Philadelphia man recounts years of painful head sores treated by many doctors and patent medicines before trying Cuticura. After hospital doctors diagnosed eroding sores, the Cuticura remedy reportedly halted deterioration. The testimonial notes dramatic improvement and eventual cure. The dated signer is E. Jefferson of Reed Street, January 24, 1909.
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Cuticura
Hector
E. Jefferson
Reed St
Pphia
Virginia Obituary Highlights From Richmond and Nearby
A Richmond obit list notes the death of a 7 year old native of Spotsylvania County at Memoria Hospital and mentions efforts to locate relatives of a veteran from the R. Lee Camp. Additional notices include deaths in Charlottesville and Fredericksburg, with brief survivor details. Obituaries also cover a Miss India Cleveland and two marriages in Rockville and Cincinnati, plus a divorce decree for William F. Kearney.
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Richmond
Spottsylvania County
R. Lee
John B. Graves
Charlottesville
India Cleveland
Thomas Trowers
Richmond V
Sarah Phelps
Norfolk
Forest Fires Ravage Virginia Mountains Near Winchester
Wildfires driven by strong winds scorch the Great North Mountains and areas around Woodstock Luray and Orkney Springs. Timber and homes burn as hundreds of acres and large timber tracts are destroyed. hundreds of farmers battle fires across the county. The Dunkard Church preservation is noted amid efforts to contain the blazes.
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Speciel
Washington Post
Winchester
Great North Mountains
Woodstock
Orkney Springs
Notten
Luray Va
Dunkard
Hagerstown Ma
Gillands Knob
Hale
Rose Warner Walliam Chaney
M L Beard
Albert Houck
Jacob Myers
Punch
Bow! Mountai
Blair Valley
Hurt On Way To Pimlico In Runaway Carriage
Baltimore crowd en route to Pimlico races suffers injuries from a runaway carriage. A horse frightened by passing autos on Park Heights Avenue near Belvedere Avenue bolted and mounted an embankment, throwing three occupants. George E Davis badly bruised. Mrs Mary E Davis bruised. Dr W Es Parker notes others treated for lacerations and bruises.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Pimlico
Park Heights Avenue
Belvidere Avenue
George E. Davis
Huntington
West Virginia Coal Mining Institute
Mary E Davis
W Es Parker
Washington
Bryson Wood
R Jones
Department of
State Uniersity
Horae
Cee Ailon
Davie
Forty Have Narrow Escape In Lynchburg Tunnel Blast
Sixty feet of rock and earth collapsed in a Lynchburg Virginia tunnel blast on November 4, trapping workers briefly. The bore crew had just fired and, while awaiting smoke clearance, escaped as the collapse occurred behind them. No one was crushed, and the incident delays work only a few days on the Southern RailwayIncamplevea route around the city.
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Lynchburg
Lynchbug
Southern Railway
Maryland Law Drive to Disfranchise Voters Raised
Special dispatch from Hagerstown notes Maryland Democrats plan a spring push in Annapolis to pass a disfranchising law targeting Black voters in municipal elections while preserving white voting rights. The measure mirrors an existing law and would require property ownership of 3500 for Black voters, with no White disfranchisement. Cardinal Gibbon observed Cardinal's Day at St Charles College Ellicott City with a solemn high mass and a luncheon in his honor.
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Washington
Hagerstown
Maryland
Annapolis
Westington
Ellicott City
St Charles College
Cardinal Gibbon
Edwin R Dyer
St Mary
Semmer
Cardinal
Medical misadventure and deaths amid failed orthodox cure
A fragmentary 19th century medical column reports multiple patients from Bright Diacas and nearby towns suffering severe conditions. It notes physician failures, futile orthodox treatments, and ensuing calls for experimental or alternative care as several cases end in death or long illness.
Receivers Favor Probe Court Appoints Master
In Norfolk Virginia the Norfolk and Southern railway receivership moves toward reorganization after the company failed to answer a petition by Fergus Bed, minority stockholders. A report by Harry K. Wolett and Hugh W. Kerr recommends a special master to investigate the railway’s finances and constituent companies, with a decree for appointment directed by Judge Waddill to set a specific scope for the investigation.
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Norfolk Va
Norfolk and Southern Railway
Ailway Company
Fergus Bed
Weadheraer
Harry K Wolett
Hugh W. Kerr
Reid
Norfolk and Southern Railway Company
Waddul
Resigning Pastor Accepts Maryland Post At Bedfond
Rev Bradley W Kindley resigns as pastor at Bedfond Brooked Methodist Protestant Church to become State secretary of the Maryland Sunday School Association. He will move his family to Baltimore on December 1. A Washington attorney’s farm near Hagerstown burned, destroying a barn, 1600 bushels wheat, 160 bushels corn, hay, fodder, and tools. loss under $1000, largely insured. Fire on Admiral Selfridge’s Rockville farm killed two cattle, with $600 loss. Cause believed to be a farmhand smoking in a building.
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Bradley W Kindley
Bedfond Bueet Methodist Protestant Church
Maryland Sunday School Association
Baltimore
Morris
Washington
Thomas Shank
Hagerstown
Admiral Selfridge
Washington Post
Rockville
Ture
Fwo
Calyon
Meuranca
Captain's license revoked for steamer City of Milford master
The master of the steamer City of Milford, BF McHorney, has had his license revoked by the Supervising Inspector of Steam Vessels. The action follows an alleged assault on hulls inspector Alexander O Calcott. The case relates to life preserver requirements and other safety rules. In other news, deputy game wardens for Maryland have been appointed: WA Morrison, George Kirk, and Tred Vogel.
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Letlore
Thin City
Gardner
Eld
Ely
Eifora Sore Fulton
Henry Evans
Arfold
Washington Post
Annnapolis
Tne
Jarne WA
Morrison Prince George County
George Kirk
Tred Vogel
Baltimore County
Angela Hamilton Convicted on Third Trial in Lynchburg Murder
Special to The Westington reports Angela Hamilton was found guilty of first degree murder in the June 18 killing of Satie B. Hixhare. The jury deliberated about 23 hours. Attorney Drnsdale moved for a new trial. Judge Christian will hear the motion on November 7. Two mistrials occurred at the October term.
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Westington Fost
Lynchburg
Angela Hamilton
Satie B. Hixhare
Drnsdale
Christian Will Hea
Accident Injures 17 Year Old in Maryland Farm Accident
Oliver F I P Glare Huguess Clark, county commissioner, reports his grandson, 17, was accidentally shot while hunting on the farm yesterday. The gun exploded as he peered into a lumber pile for a rabbit. He was taken to a Washington hospital in critical condition.
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Rockville
Oliver FI P Glare Huguess Clark
Washington
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