City election officers named by the council
The council appoints Judge Harold A. Rity and W. P. Hawley as representatives to Charleston to secure Bluefield tax funds. The board of public works will meet in May to review tax allotments. Actions include transferring the sewer fund, granting an erroneous tax refund to Bluefield Water Works, listing new buildings for assessment, and detailing revenue sources for appropriations. Work on South Bland street begins and concrete repairs are ordered, with a street light at Locust street and Bluefield avenue.
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Democratic
Harold A. Rity
W. P. Hawley
Charleston
Blrefield
Board of Pulic Works
Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company
Circuit Court
The
Locust Street
Bluefield Avenue
Council
Murder at Simmons Mines Leaves Hungarian Dead
Reports say Giles Smith, a Hungarian, was killed when R B Meredith and an associate faced a group of reveling foreigners at the Booth Powell Coal and Coke Company mine. Meredith and Dad Tabor surrendered, claiming self defense. The incident occurred after a quarrel during Good Friday to Easter, with a later plan to go to Princeton. Regular reception at Sohn's Hall scheduled for 9 PM.
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Simmons
Giles Smith
R. B. Meredith
Booth-Powell Coal and Coke Company
Meredith
Smith
Tabor
Princeton
Booth-Bowen Coal and Coke Company
J. F. Meredith
Hanna's Lustro Finish Ad From Eureka Hardware Co
An antique advertisement promotes Hanna's Lustro Finish for sale by Eureka Hardware Co. It includes a testimonial from Mr CC Farthing of Mill Creek Indiana claiming Electric Bitters saved his life after years of decline. Sold under a guarantee at drug stores for five cents.
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Hanna
Eureka Hardware Co
CC. Farthing
Mill Creek
Ind
Ter
Fife
Electric Bitters
All Drug Store
Daily Program at Bluefield Normal and Business College
The schedule lists classes from 4 to 7 PM in music including Cornet Violin Viola Clarinet and Vocal music and from 7 to 10 PM in arithmetic grammar spelling penmanship and letter writing. Earlier 4 to 7 PM sessions cover shorthand typewriting bookkeeping mathematics rhetoric commercial law and related subjects.
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Bluefield Normal & Business College
Virginia and Southwestern seeks four cent passenger rate again
The Virginia and Southwestern Railroad petitioned the commission to reverse its two cent passenger rate ruling and restore a four cent rate. Based in Bristol, the small 70 mile Virginia line argues it cannot earn a fair return under the lower rate and cites its $2,000,000 Virginia division cost. Richmond hearings were slated with interest as the case follows prior court challenges by several railroads.
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Virginia and Southwestern Raviway
Bristol
Virginia
Cone Mission
Hes Juste
Commission
Sis
Norfolk and Western
Corporation Commission
Richmond
Walnut Fig JELL-O Dessert For Sunday Dinner
Dissolve JELL-O in a pint of cold water then cool and thicken. Stir in English walnut meats cut figs and serve with whipped cream. A frugal dessert suitable for a large family and available at any good grocery.
Lustre Finish Made To Walk On Death Was On His Heels
Jesse P. Morris of Skippers Virginia recounts a near fatal pneumonia episode in spring 1906. He credits Dr Kings New Discovery with rapid relief, noting two and a half bottles restored him and calling it the best remedy for coughs and lung disease. Sold at drug stores for 60 cents and 1.00 with a free trial bottle.
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Jesse P. Morris
Skippers
Dr. King
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Aaron
the Shoe Man
Wal-Over
Eureka Hardware Company
Bluefield, W. VA
Reynolds & Shor
Eystone
W. VA
Kelley & Moyers Building
Vulcanite
Bluefield Implement '& ‘Machinery CO
Bluefield Brewing Co
Bluefield, West Virginia
Todarn
Cromarthy
Frida
Clark & CO
Princeton Avenue
Wytheville, Virginia
Wytheville, Va
Sohn’s Hall
the Home Furniture Co
the Windsor Hotel
IAN Railway
Eccles Maben Mullens Herude
Matoaka
Piattey
Lonal
Deepwater
Chesapeake and Ohio
Matoaks
Norfolk-end- Western
Norfolk, Virginia
Baltimore
Schloss Bros. & CO
Usitimore
New York
Shumate Clothing Company
Rinceton
Avenus
Virginia and Southwestern Railroad
Lustro
Buster Brown
Jane
Pio Ote
W. P. Hawley Merchandise CO
South Bland Street
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