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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
3
A catalog describes an extensive 31 volume set offering 73 courses of study. Each volume boasts 12,000 illustrations and color plates with maps charts and diagrams from both home and foreign sources. The final volume serves as an index for quick reference to topics and pages.
Notice to Bluestone Traction Company and Bluefield council regarding an ordinance to amend the existing franchise to use city streets for constructing and operating an electric railway. The ordinance affects Bland Street South Plan d Street South Street Jefferson Street and Adams Street. It is on file in the auditor’s office and will be acted on after 30 days.
The Bluestone Traction Co. requests a franchise to alter its electric street railway along Bland and Adams streets and shift a South street line to North street. The notice, dated March 6 1908, bears Edwin Mann as president and lists the company contact at 8 8-2304.
The Interstate Pingwee and Trust Co reopened after rehabilitation and announced it will pay off time certificates from April. Depositors with balances above $100 receive certificates paid in installments over three, six, nine, and twelve months, while smaller balances were paid in full. New deposits of about $80,000 have arrived since reopening, and most noteholders are expected to keep their accounts.
The Norfolk and Western reports February 1908 results with a drop in earnings to 625,202.84 from 868,164.58 in February 1907 and a reduced total expenses of 1,195,017.69. Net after fixed charges yields 184,242.86, versus 446,257.72 a year earlier, with a 2 percent higher expense ratio to gross earnings.
A fragment lists Uniontown labor and chemical services by Alex Fleming along with claims about Dr. King’s New Discovery curing pneumonia and coughs. The ad includes "Pride of the West" kidney beans, local hardware mentions, and a telegraph want ad note.
An advertiser promotes JELL O as a dainty economical dessert that can be prepared instantly with boiling water and served when cool. A tree package serves a large family and it is available from all grocers with seven flavors listed.
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