Coal and Real Estate Ads and Auctions in Bluefield
Short items list coal prices and sales offers from Mercer Coal Company and The Coal Co, listing washed Nut and Ravten Red Ash Nut at set per ton, plus lease and sale notices for homes on Lee Street and Princeton Road, an auction of Gordon S. Sen property on Jefferson Street, and multiple real estate entries from West Virginia Realty Co. Also notices about library open hours, a prayer meeting, a few shop and service promotions, a card of thanks, and a telephone directory reminder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizena Coal & Supply Co
Allen Street Coal Company
Tt Ie
Frederick Street
Terma
West Virginia Sealty Co
Peery Building
Mercer Coal Company
Reprieve for Bernard Grant in Chicago murder case
Bernard Grant, of Chicago, was reprieved by the governor today after a Friday August 14 sentence to hang. He was convicted of murdering a policeman. The Rev J A Bays will conduct the service and James Elmer Heo will lead the music. Rev Wilson Holder is improved but cannot attend prayer meeting tonight. Card of Thanks from BH L and J W McClure expresses gratitude for care and kindness shown to their mother, Mrs A M Clare, during her illness and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland Street
Springfield
Smalk
Bernard Grant
Chicago
J. A. Bays
James Elmer Heo
Wilson Holder
BH. L
J. W. McClure
M. Clare
Proposed Forced Loan Nothing New in French History
Paris April du. Proposed forced loan or levy would not be first such measure for treasury. Historical precedents cited include 1870 war indemnities to Germany, Mirabeau under Louis XVI, and gold and silver plate sacrifices under Louis XIV. A Versailles curator and Merle Blanc prank highlight cultural relics and April fool jokes. Millerand’s senate election boosts opposition to Terrin government. Palncare’s role and Ruhr occupation policy noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Germany
Louis XVI
Mirabeau
Louis XIV
Europe
Versailles
Andre Perate
Versailles Palace
Merle Dane
Madame de Mesnil-Heurteloup
Madame de Pompadour
Pompadour
Madame Pompadour
Marie Blanc
Merle Blanc
Napoleon
Samathrace
M. Millerand
Senate
Terrint
Poincara
Mmiting
Ha Haw
M. Palncare
Ruhr
Millerand
Joint meeting announced by Bluefield ad clubs
The Bluefield Ad Club and Bluefield Retail Merchants’ Association plan a joint meeting on Thursday April 28 at 6 15 PM in the West Virginian Hotel. EB Holtze Jr of Richmond Va and Reginald Colley of New York will speak on advertising and club benefits. The event caps a week of prohibition raids in Kentucky and West Virginia, with two large stills captured and several arrests in Glen Alum Williamson and Logan County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Ad Club
Bluefield Retail Merchants’ Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
West Virginian Hotel
Eb, Holtze, Jr
Richmond
Planters’ National Bank
National Service Bureau
New York
Holtze
Reginald Colley
Bluefield
Merchants’ Association
Federal Prohibition Department of
Kentucky
Federal
State Prohibition Departments
West Virginia
Tug River
Glen Alum
Williamson
Vaughn Hotel
HT. Sultz
Cincinnati
M. Meeks
Hell
Harry Gray
Justice of the Peace
Wilson Farrar
Logan County
Main Island Creek
Willis Hatfield
Ben Wark
Bill Wells
Wiliamson
No Reduction in Steel Price Considered
New York April 14 The United States Steel Corporation is not considering a price reduction. Chairman Elbert H. Gary said no price issue arose at today’s finance committee meeting. Directors did not meet. the firm remains quiet, steady, and satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Elbert H. Gary
Chicago
Finance Committee
Wes
SKEEN OF STATE SENATE RESIGNS IN APRIL SESSION
Herbert Skeen sergeant at arms of the West Virginia Senate submitted his resignation to Acting President Harvey M. Marsh during the April 14 session citing personal affairs requiring his return to Jackson County. No action was taken at the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Herbert Skeen
State Senate
Harvey M. Marsh
Jackson County
Millions of New Stamps Distributed for April 15
Washington reports the post office prepares vast stamp output ahead of new rates effective April 15. Plans include 1.25 billion one and one half cent stamps 300 million half cent stamps 100 million 16 and 20 cent Special Delivery stamps 25 cent special handling stamps and 400 million one and one half cent postcards. Eight carloads of postcards will be shipped to New York City alone. Dayton Ohio envelope contractor works around the clock to produce 200 million one and a half cent envelopes and newspaper wrappers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Post Office Department
New York City
Dayton, C
Move to protect rare books as historical monuments
The presidency grants wide authority to protect rare books like the unique Monument de Costume. A February discussion proposes classifying rare volumes as monuments to stop owners from selling without offering to the state, possibly banning exports. The Rosenbach Company outbid Rothschild for the 1774 1783 edition, paying 432000 francs before tax. cost to Rosenbach 618000 francs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosenbach Company
Philadelphia
New York
Houses of Rothschild
Rotachild
Bluefield Fire Alarm Stations and Addresses
List of Bluefield Fire Department alarm stations with street addresses and cross streets including Southside Northelde Princeton Ave Russell St Bluefield Ave Nercer Bt Thomas St Chestnut St Spruce St Federal Raleigh Sts Long Monroe St Ghen Princeton Ave Lee Franklin Talbert Princeton Ave Allen Powell Pulaski Park Bland Jones Bland Williama Slits Stg Bland North Sta Penn-Mar Ave Frederick St Kaat River College Ave Walton Ave Roanoke Clarke Sts North Midway Grospbrier Logan St Upper Jones St Forest and Union B8ts Oakhurst Ava. Phone numbers or alarms noted. garbled text remains.
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Southside
Northelde
City Halk
Princeton Ave
Russell St
Bluefield Ave
Nercer Bt
Boggy & Good
Thomas St
Chestnut St
Spruce St
Federal and
Raleigh
Raleigh and
Stewart
Long
Monroe
North
Jefferson
Penn-Mar
Frederick St
Kaat River
College Ave
Walton Ave
Roanoke and
Clarke
Hardy and
Orange
South Midway
North Midway
Henry and Greenbrier
Grospbrier and
Logan
Upper Jones St
Forest and Union
Oakhurst
Ava
Bland St
Mercer Fires Rise in March Losses in Mercer County
Mercer county fire loss for March reached 268,036 dollars, up 254,656 from March 1924, with four fires reported including a school loss and a dwelling. An electric iron sparked one fire. motives of the others unknown. For the nine months ending March 30, sixty-five fires caused 400,006 dollars in damage, up 287,142 from the prior year. Silverdale losses in early April are under 50, city firemen idle for seven days.
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Mercer County
Partin
Sbilvefield
Dealers in Building Supplies Meet Thursday in City
District meeting of the West Virginia Association of Lumber Centers planned with about twenty five dealers from Williamson Welch Princeton and Bluefield attending. H Uschinbrenner secretary will attend. An informal afternoon meeting precedes a 6 PM dinner at the West Virginian Hotel.
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Supp
West Virginia Association of Lumber Centers
Williamson, Welch
Princeton
Bluefield
H. Uschinbrenner
New Martinsville
The
State Association
Huntington
Weat Virginian Hotel
Died of Mercurial Poison in McClintock Case
Chicago reports that Emma Nelson McClintock, mother of William Nelson McClintock, died sixteen years ago from mercurial poisoning after disinterment and chemical analysis by coroner's chemist Dr. William D. McNally. Foster father William T. Shepherd, implicated in death by typhoid germ inoculation, faces murder charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Emma Nelson McClintock
William Nelson McClintock
William D. McNally
William T. Shepherd
Young McCintock
Shepherd
McClintock
Investigation figure expected in a day or two
Organs of Dr Oscar Olson brother of Judge Harry Olson who instigated the investigation into young McClintock's death are expected in a day or two. A large car nearly reached a village store and filling station in Sydney, Australia, in a minor incident.
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Oscar Olson
Harry Olson
Young McClintock
Sydney
Australia
Gasoline Dispute Over Unpaid Bill Causes Standoff
A car driver reached a gas station but the attendant refused fuel after recalling a long‑past unpaid bill. The shop keeper filled the tank briefly, then halted the pump and a tense argument ensued as the driver stood by awaiting resolution.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daily Telegraph
Lee Street
B. ‘Thornton
Gordon S. Sen
Jefferson Street
L. A. Hooper
Prustee
Irving “Bank”Columbus Trust Company
Athanania J. Trotser
Hee
Phere
Glenwood Fark
Robert Hager & Brothers
R. O
Commerce Street
Princeton Road
Weat Virginia Realty Co
Hale Addition
West
Virginia Realty Co
New Midway
Weery Building
South
Weat
Et Nose Beauty
Raleigh Street
Wederal Street
Dallam
Geo. W. Grove
Elkhorn
Menso
Bluefield, Telephone Co
Tureka Howe, Co
Hmlott Dept
Eo Waal Birlh
Bluefield Large No. 967
Ledge Room
Hotel Matz
Hasex 4 Couye
S.J. Kell's
Bland Sheat
South Bluefield
Ann Mael
Photia
Altamont
N. Y
Jas. G. Litz, Agly
Commercial Bank
Telephone
W. Yas
Jewelel the Joyce Co
Jewelers Motel
Rogers ST
N. M. Counts
Honaker Dept
Federal Street
Law and Commerce
WM. H. Carr
Metto
Bland
J. B. Eades
Photig
Rusco
Bluefield Welding Company
Commerce St
Mercer Funeral Home
Modern Funeral Establishment
Harry L. Greenspon
Bradmapo Bidz
P.M
Hall Radio Supply Co
Bradmann
Eris
R. L. Morris
Bluefield, W. Va
Ninefield Furniture Co
Joint Meeting
Toystill
Ad Club
Merchants Bureau
Sergeant AT Arms
Skeen
Bluefield Fire Department
Mercer
Princeton Avenue
Laker
Ovea
J. S. Compton
Goodykoontz Drug Co
Three Good Drug Stores
East End
Vas
Phl Land
Booth Streets
Bluefield Pharmacy
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