Local Retail Clerks Rule Early Closing Contracts
Committees of the Bluefield No. 568 Retail Clerks Union report signed agreements from multiple stores to close early in 1908. Stores listed include Metropolitan Men’s Furnishings, Shumate Clothing, Paris, Jopling Grocery, Bluefield Mercantile, Phelps Furniture, and others. Closings start March 16 at 7 p.m. except paydays, with additional days Labor Day and Fourth of July noon. Contracts run to September 30, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Metropolitan Men's Furnishing E
Pedigo
Shumate Clothing Company
Samuel Turk, Co
J. Kinzer
J. M. Wilson
Paris
M. Rosenberg
Hutchinson & Co
Eureka Hardware Company
M. G. Winlow Hardware Company
H. A. White
Campbell Grocery Company Company
City Grocery Company
Kahle & Son
Jopling Grocery Company
Phelps Furniture Company
Bluefield Mercantile Co
Fowler-Richardson Hardware Company
Thornton Clothing Co
H. A. Lilly & Co
Sublette & Barnes
J. A. B. Bruce
The
People's Store Co
H. S. Stafford & Co
St. Clair & Goodson
the Home Furniture Co
East End Merchandise
West Virginia Chancery Refers Lands Account and Notice
Mercer county court in 1908 orders J M Ritz to take an account of taxes interests and costs on land tracts in the suit State of West Virginia vs Midkiff et al and to publish notice under Chapter 105 of the Code. Plaintiff and unknown owners are warned to attend at Ritz office in Bluefield to defend interests by February 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Mercer
State of
Chancery
James M. Midkiff
Ec Als
J. KE. Ritz
Code of West Virginia
W. B. Honaker
In Chancery
Bluefiel
Mercer County
J. B. Ritz
Flooding Halts Trains Into Bluefield West
Widespread high water from recent rains blocks rail lines west of Bluefield. Slides and washouts halt Norfolk and Western traffic. over 200 workers repair tracks as trains 7 and 15 struggle to reach Wilmore and Leweger. Dozens of bridges damaged. fatalities reported on the Widemouth branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk and Western
Wi&3
Leweger
Wilmore
Glen Alum
Wiliamston
Upland
Houston
Wayncobuie
Northfork
McDowell
Dager
Tue
Gary
Wilcoe
Cfty
Diane Sernans
Giotto
Godfrey
Virginia Railway
Matowka
Roderfield
Wyoming
Dry Fork
Beartown
Kaeger
Devon
Sanda
Thacker
Matewan
Atfield Tunnel
Williamson
Pesident L. &. Johnson
W. S. Becker
Geo. P. Johnson
Carr Lumber
Bluefield
Oakvale
Wass River
Np Now
Pride of the Wes kidney beans tease and testimonial
Be sure and try a can of Pride of the Wes kidney beans. He Got What He Needed says Mr Kutrch ing of Mill Creek Indiana Territory. I was run down and doctors suggested Electric-Listers. I bought a bottle and regained strength. One foot in the grave, Electric Bilters put me back on the turf and I have been well since. Sold under guarantee at all drug stores five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. ©. Kutrching
Mill Creek
Ind
Ter
Fife
All Drug Store
Daily Program and Notices from Bluefield College
From 9 to 4 o'clock shorthand and related subjects then 4 to 7 o'clock music lessons and 7 to 10 o'clock study. Includes an 1906 testimonial about health remedies and a note to subscribe for the Daily Telegraph. This item blends course schedule with an advertisement and a patient letter.
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. Aaron
Bluefield Furniture Co
Bluefield Brewing CO
Bluefield, West Virginia
Princeton Avenue
Fesenmeier Brew
West Vrrginia Brewing Company
W. E. Stewart
Keystone
West Va
Clerks’ Union
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Pride of the
Wes
Bluefield Normal & Business College
DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Kohol
Georgia
N. Corme
Roding
Idb Droseinte
Dr. King
Daily Telegraph
Chas. H. Smith
Wall-Paper
Princeton Ave
Mercer St
G. I. Justrite
W. P. Hawley Merchandise CO
South Bland Street
Richlands Brick Co
Jd. Ne. Harman
Richlands
Virginia
Intermont Electric Co
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