davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-11-02
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
FRANCHISE.
To Whom it May Concern:

To Whom it May Concern:
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN the
undersigned, acting in pursuance of
and in accordance with section /, of
Chapter 20 of the Acts of the Legis-
lature passed on the 18th of Feb
ruary, 1901, has filed WITH the Re-
corder and as such the clerk of the
town of MateWan, municipal cor
poration in Mingo County an appli-
cation in writing, asking and apply
ing to the council Of said town for
permission to use the public roads,
streets, avenues and alleys of said
town for a period of fifty years for
the purpose Of erecting, building,
equipping, operating AMI maintain
ing an electric lighting and heating
plant, including the right to erect
poles, to string wires, and to do all
things necessary or needful for the
purpose of generating, conveying,
distributing, and making disposition
OF the electric current, for illuminat-
ing and electric lighting and heat
ing purposes in said town, to the in
habitants thereof, including firms,
individuals and corporations,
whether in said gown or elsewhere.
and on sucn terms and under such
cinditions as such persons, firms or
corporations may contract with the
undersigned or his assigns therefor.
It being the object, purpose and in
tent of the undersigned to secure .
franchise from said town for the in
stallation of said electrical plant and
for the privilege Of using, operating
and maintaining the same for a
period of fifty years; the said fran
chise to include all necessary and re-
quisite powers and privileges as may
be deemed incidental thereto.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED
that | will move the said Council, at
it's meeting to be held on Monday the
9Th day of November, 1911 or as
soon thereafter as said Council may
be in session, to grant said franchise
predicatel upon the said applications;
at which time any citizen or corpo-
ration interested in the granting Of
or refusal to grant the said franchise
will be given an opportunity to be
heard. 7
Given under my hand, this the 4th
day Of October, 1911.
G. T. BLANKENSHIP
Applicant.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-11-02

We had the pleasure Of being
conducted through the big depart
ment building of Mr.. R. w. B is-
kirk while in Matewan few days
since. Mr.. Biskirk was very cour-
teous in explaining the different
apartments of the building. The
management of the hotel and other
businesses in the colossal structure
will be under the personal manage
ment of Mr.. Buskirk and he will
throw his entire energies toward
making it favorite resort. He de-
serves all kinds of encouragement
for his laudable public spirit.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-11-02
THE HATFIELD BUILDING.

Now Nearly Completed al Matewan.
Mr.. Greenway Hatfield has a three
story brick building which is now
nearly completed in Matewan 1t
is to be used for stores and probably
hotel building. 1t is substantially
and handsomely built and is really
a very pretty structure. Its ar
rangement is fine and its location
could hardly be improved. Mr. Hat
field has invested considerable mon
ey in this enterprise and he should
receive rich reward. He has shown
commendable public spirit
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-11-02
PUBLIC SCHOOL RECEPTION.

The Public Schools Will give their
Annual reception to the patrons ami
friends OF, the school on or about Fri
day evening, Nov II All friends of
the school, or all interested in the
schools or children, are invited to
attend. The order Of exercises will
be about as usual Those who have
enjoyed these affairs in the past
should not fail to come to this. As
usual it is free and no charge is
made or collection of any kind taken
up but is provided by the teachers.
The entertainment will center
mostly about "A Family Jar. Do
not fail to see 1t.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-11-02
NEEDFUL KNOWLEDGE
Williamson People Should Learn to
Detect the Approach of
Kidney Disease.

The symptoms off, kidney trouble
are so unmistakable that they leave
no ground for doubt. Sick kidneys
excrete a thick, cloudy, offensive
urine, full Of sediment, irregular Of
passage or attended by a sensation
Of scalding The back aches. CON
stantly,l headaches and dizzy spells
may occur, and the victim is often
weighed down by a feeling Of Ian
guor and fatigue. Neglect these
warnings and there is danger of
dropsy. Any one of these symptoms
is warning enough to begin treat
ing the kidneys at once. Delay often
proves fatal
You can use no better remedy than
Doan's Kidney Fills. Here's Will
hanson proof:
M. T. Persinger, Fourth Ave, Will
hanson, w Va, says: six years
ago | was afflicted with backache AMI
| had other symptoms of kidney
trouble. The doctor at Hot Springs.
Ark, advised me to try Doan's Kid
ney Pills, and | did so. They made
me well at that time and occasional
use since then has kept me in good
health. recommend Doan's Kid
ney Pills highly, for know what
they will do
For sale by all dealers. Price so
Foster-Milburn Company, Buffalo,
New. York, sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name -Doan's
and take no other.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-11-02
MATEWaN BUSINESS.
Some of the Leading Houses of this
Business Center.
The J, Shein Place.

The j. Shein Place.
Mr.. J. Shein is one of the leading
merchants of Matewan, AMI has a
large business. His store is filed
with a large and varied stock of
merchandise of all kinds AMI by his
fair dealing he has won large pa
tronage from the public of Matewan
and vicinity. When the Hatfield
three-story building is completed he
will occupy one of the spacious stores
of that building and will have a
fine business home. Affable in man
ner, Mr. Shein is one of those bust
ness men with whom it is pleasure
to have dealings We have visited
his store and have dealt with him
under circumstances of which he had
reason to complain, but word of
honest explanation with him is suf-
ficient. We are glad to know that
people of his region appreciate his
manner of transacting business and
give him a fattering patronage. He
keeps the best of those things in
merchandise which the public re-
quires and he always gives you a
hearty welcome when you come to
his store. He is now Offering extra
to purchasers on ac-
count Of his removal into new and
hotter quarters.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-11-02
MATEM-AN.

A representative Of this newspaper
has been to Matewan and observed
the. improvements AMI progress in
That town Of prosperous conditions
There are two fine hotel buildings
nearly completed at that place, and
the citizens of the town are talking
OF the great prosperity that is com
ing that way There is no doubt
about the growing tendency Of the
town. Electric lights are to be in
stalled, handsome and imposing bust
ness blocks are nearing completion,
and the outlook is propitious' indeed
for this business center Its citizens
are enthusiastic as to the bright
prospects for the future and alto
gether MateWan has much to boast
or. We We're forcibly impressed with
the bouyant feeling of its citizenship
and their confidence in the coming
greatness Of the town as a business
center of growing volume.
MATEWAN BUSINESS MAN.
We visited the large store of
Schaffer Bros, at Matewan recently,
and found the senior partner ex-
tending the courtesies of the store.
This is one of#the most compact and
best arranged stores in this vicinity
and has its different departments ex-
cellently arranged in three stores
The schaffers are popular people and
have Won "a reputation for fairness
In dealing with the public They
keep everything to be found in a
well-arranged department store, and
are always offering inducements to
purchasers. They take pride in re-
tanning customers ami do their best
to please all The success with
which this firm has met proves more
forcibly than anything we could say
that they are fair dealing merchants.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-11-02

Mr.. Charlie H. Peak, the gallant
young gentleman who dispenses good
things to drink at the Spaulding
fountain, has been on pleasure
trip. to his old home at Lynchburg,
Va. he reports a most pleasant
visit. Charlie is a. great ladies' man
and has host of friends among the
fair sex who admire his courtesy
and pleasant greetings.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-11-02

Mr.. James Hatcher, of Pike, KY.
was pleasant visitor to our Office
yesterday. We had not seen him
for number of,years, but he looked
just the same. We were. glad to
see him, and hope he will find time
to call on us frequently.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-11-02

The Bookkeeper or stenographer
who has the recommendation of the
Mountain State Business College,
Petersburg, w. Va, can always
secure employment. Write today
for their 96 page Catalogue.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-11-02

Mr.. F. T. Hatcher, one OF the i've
wires of the Pike county political
contest, was in to sec us in arrang-
ing the skirmish line for the final
vote on next Tuesday. He is good
thorough-golng, and hard working
Democrat.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-11-02
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Preaching every night this week
and next week Will have special
help next week. Song service at
7:30. We cordially invite the public
to attend all these meetings. Come
and help us make this a great re
vival of religion. We are working
for great day Sunday. Preaching
at "a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
The Sunday School has taken on
some new features Come and see
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-11-02

Mr.. ]. B. Morris, prominent
farmer of Big Creek, looking after
the interest Of his nephew, Mr.. Geo.
Pinson candidate. for country at
torney, was in to see US yesterday.
Mr.. Pinson was with him ard they
both spoke encouraginoly Of te re-
suit Pinson, they say, will lead
his opponent easily.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-11-02

We regret to say that Attorney
John L. Stafford is confined to his
home with severe attack of illness.
We extend to Mr.. Stafford our sym
pathies, and trust that he may have
an early recovery
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-11-02

Our Pike County, KY, neighbors
are right in the midst Of a lively
campaign ana the Democrats are
very hopeful. We cave been doing
some printing for the Citizens ticket
which is loaded and ought to awaken
the people to the conditions which
exist in the county under Republican
boss rule.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-11-02
State DepositOrI.

On October 2Sth, the Board of
Public Works of the State of West
Virginia designated the National
Bank of Commerce of this city a
depository of State funds in the sum
of $4,000 90. This isaeertainly an
evidence Of the confidence of the
State in this strong Institution
The National Bank of Commerce
is a conversion of the Mingo County
Banl which was also a State DeEos-
itosy, from the date it commenced
business and was the only deposit
tory Of State funds in Mingo County.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-11-02

Did you say it was cold? Then
keep warm by buying the best coal
in this vicinity from William Will
hanson. Phone %.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-11-02

There are 32,ooo,OoO telegraph
and telephone poles in this country
No wonder the joy riders find it such
hard work to miss them. Denver
Republicans
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-11-02

THE Ferret" for November will
be out next week. The students Of
the High School have spent much
time and thought upon this issue OF
their ambitious little newspaperlet,
and it shows the result of their eff
fort All parents and friends of the
pupils should read The Ferret II
is, however, not bad reading for
even disinterestel persons One o.
the star contribution" we have Sc
cured the permission of the editoria
staff of the Ferret to use in this
weeks West Virginian There a.o
many others.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-11-02

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE

Mr.. Claude Deaton, of Thacker is
IN Williamson this week, having
come on account Of the illness AMI
death Of his little cousin. Robert 8.
Poole, Jr.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-11-02

Last chance Sunday at the park
to get hardy pinks, Sweet William
and other plants, lie each.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-11-02

The Chinese Emperor bids fair to
be thown on a cold and heartless
world at very early age-Birming-
ham Age-Herald.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-11-02

The Bishop-P ersinger White Insur-
ance Agency is a new combination in
our city, and promises to be quite
business concern The staunchest
and best men in our community are
at the head of this concern, and there
is every prospect that large volume
of business will be the result of this
solid financial move in CUR commun-
fly.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-11-02

Certainly, let's bring Mr., Taft to
Tennessee and show him what a
splendid Democratic State we have.
Memphis Commercial-Appeal
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-11-02

Miss Richards, Miss Obeare, Miss
Willard and Mr. Og Snyder, Of
Louisa We're in Williamson on Fri
day to attend the funeral of little
Robert Poole, the infant son of Mr..
ana Mrs. Robert S. Poole.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-11-02

Kentucky politics is, Treating up to
considerable extent on the eve Of
the election, with everything favor
ing a great Democratic victory in
that state. The people .ot, the whole
nation are looking to Kentucky for
an overwhelming Democratic major
ity, Every citizen who is interested
in the progress Of his country should
cast his vote under the rooster
President Taft says everything is
going democratic.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-11-02

Barbecued and Roasted O'Possum
and rabbit at the Park Sunday.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-11-02
KEYS LosT-s2. 90 FOR RETURN

Lost. Oct 18th 1911, a large
bunch of keys, with one N. & w.
switch key among the rest. The
finder will be paid $500 in cash for
the return Of these KEYS to this office.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-11

LYNDS CHAPTER NO.
!. Order Eastern Star.
Masonic temple.-Stated
meetings first Friday
each month. Visiting
members will receive z
cordial welcome. Ada
*. Ha rtcnsteln. W. M.
Nellie Z. Spencer. Secre"
tary.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-11

s275O-6-ROOM MODERN FRAME
HOUSE on CAR LINE. SOUTH
EAST LOCATION. $500 CASH,
BALANCE EASY PAYMENTS.
si750-5-ROOM STRICTLY MODERN
RED PRESSED BRICK. LARGE
RECEPTION HALL: FINELY FUR
NISHED THROUGHOUT. If YOU
WANT AN IDEAL HOME. SEE
THIS PLACE. $1,000 CASH, BAL
ANCE EASY TERMS.
s2l5o-5-R ROOM MODERN BRICK,
SOUTHEAST LOCATION. CE-
MENT WALKS. SHADE TREES.
NICE LAWN. $3.50 CASH BAL
ANCE EASY TERMS.
s2loo-5-RooM MOD, RED PRESSED
BRICK NEAR SCHOOLHOUSE.
CLOSE TO CAR LINE. ONE-HALF
CASH, BALANCE EASY TERMS.
HUBBARD INVESTMENT CO.
Sc WEST 3RD SOUTH.
ha35