Mass Convention of Mercer County Republicans Called
A mass convention of Republican voters in Mercer County is called for May 16 1908 at 11 00 AM in Bluefield to choose 24 delegates to the State Nomination Convention in Charleston WV on July 8 1908 and to nominate county officers including sheriff assessor and county surveyor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Bluefield
Mercer
Charleston
West Virginia
Theodore Roosevelt
Iaid
House of Delegates
Said
Rock
Beaver Pond
East River
Plymouth
Jumping Branch
Isaac T. Mann
KB. IL. Bowman
Bramwell
W. Va
Creditors must file claims against O. J. Ellis estate
The commissioners of accounts invites all creditors to present their claims against the estate of O. J. Ellis, deceased. Claims must be filed at the commissioner's Princeton West Virginia office by April 25, 1908. Signed by A. M. Sutton, commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Ellis
Princeton
W. Va
A. M. Sutton
Resolutions of Sympathy for J R Mills of Bluefield Lodge
A report from Bluefield Lodge No 158 K of P describes resolutions of sympathy for J R Mills who died near Corbin Kentucky on March 20 1908. It notes the lodge mourning, membership condolences to the wife, and draping of the lodge charter for thirty days.
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Bluefield Lodge
K. of P
Bluefield
W. Va
Kro
J. R. Mills
Corbin Ky
J. R. Miles
Bro. J. R. Mills
Bluefield Lodge No
Bluefield Notes Roundup Local Notices and Social Items
Bluefield Lodge 153 K of P adopts resolutions at a April meeting. Marriages of William H. Thompson Jr. and Flora Wilson. J. B. Huff and Virgie Robinette. Booker Crenshaw sale of Fairview lots to W H Hale for home construction. Local officials travel to Hinton for Republican senatorial convention. Harman Coal charter issued in Johns Branch. Maefield Tigers challenge Bluefield High School to baseball.
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William H. Thompson, Jr
Flora Wilson
Princeton
May Thompson
W. Hinton
Booker & Crenshaw
W H. Hale
Fairview Addition
South Bluefield
Secretary of State
Harman Coal Company
Johns Branch
W. Va
Dowell County
H. Meyers
J. Mays
Bramwell
W. F.rman
A.G. Harman
Five Oaks
E. C. Marshall
Welch
Maefield Tigers
Bluefield High School
Bluefield Tigers
Mary Prews and Charles W. Davis wed in Roanoke ceremony
At high noon yesterday Miss Mary Prews daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Preas of Raven Virginia married Mr Charles W Davis of Roanoke Rev J W Reder officiated with music by Mrs W C Moomaw The couple will reside at 6433 Salem Ave SW Roanoke Virginia A reception followed with crab apple theme and a luncheon Attending were several Roanoke Bluefield and Bedford City residents including Fannie Graham L W McLain E Bond Ethel Deeving and K F Schhoen A dance followed at Goodwill German Club for A M Herndon who departs May 1 For Welch Montague Bennett and Kathleen Bowles wed quietly in Welch and American National Bank leases room in tele. building moving by June jet.
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Mary Prews
J. C. Preas
Raven
Charles W. Davis
Roanoke
J. W. Reder
Bluefield District
Methodist Church
W. C. Moomaw
Ollette Davis
W. C. Mocumaw
Virginia
Salem Avenue
Fannie Graham
Bedford City
L. W. McLain
E. Bond
Ethel
Lucille Deeving
K. F. Schhoen
Bluefield
Lou Gillespie
Witten’s Mill
Tom Davis
Roolands
Room to Become Admirable Banking Space for Horses
A location with a good setup is described as ideal for a banking horse room. once fitted, the space is expected to serve effectively as a banking horse area.
No Trace Of Bandits In Coal Wagon Robbery
Late last night no trace had been found of the four men who robbed the United States Coal and Coke Company pay wagon nearary as about 300 men searched the woods. Authorities say the haul was likely no more than 5000.46 rather than 12600 to 15000 and the bandits did the shooting until fleeing.
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United States Coal and Coke Company
Pocahontas Municipal Ticket Nominees Named
A large crowd backed a Harmony meeting’s slate for the June municipal election. Mayor W R Graham and councilmen L J Stump E J Ellett A J Doss M Block Alex Smith H G Mulholland J W H Lawford and J F Ward were nominated. All incumbents except Block seek re election and the ticket is viewed as assured.
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Pocahontas
Tha
W. R. Graham
L. J. Stump
E. J. Ellett
A. J. Doss
M. Block
Alex Smith
H. G. Mulholland
J. W. H. Lawford
J. F. Ward
Deligttful Desert with Walnut Figs and JELL O
Dissolve JELL O in boiling water then cool and thicken. Stir in chopped English walnuts and figs. Serve with whipped cream. Walnuts figs and JELL O are inexpensive and available at any good grocery. Recipe yields enough dessert for a large family.
Suits and health anecdotes linked to local tailoring ads
Cincinnati Tailoring Co. offers suits from 15 to 22 dollars while O S Woolever of Le Kaysville NY testifies Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured a twenty year old bleeding pile. Jesse P Morris of Skippers VA credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing a severe cough and pneumonia scare after two and a half bottles. 60 cents to 1.00. trial bottle free.
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Bucklen
O. S. Woolever
LeKaysville
New York
Cincinnati Tailoring Co
Jesse P. Morris
Skippers
Dr. King
Electric Bitters Restored Vitality for Mill Creek Man
Nine years ago C Farthing of Mill Creek Indian Territory faced near collapse as illness pressed him to the edge. A druggist recommended Electric Bitters, and after one bottle he regained strength, claiming he has been well ever since. Sold with guarantee at drug stores for 50 cents. DeWitts kidney and bladder Pills also promise to strengthen kidneys and ease bladder inflammation. Sold by all druggists.
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Mr. C. Farthing
Mill Creek
Ind
Ter
Fife
Electric Bitters
All Drug Store
DeWitt
Dr King's New Life Pills Purify Liver and Bowels
Detox remedy claims to relieve stagnation that causes jaundice and headaches. Purporting to cleanse liver and bowels, the pill promises reliable purification without grinding or griping. Sold for 25 cents at drug stores.
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Dr. King
Bankruptcy Notice for James Hearn in West Virginia
In the District Court of the United States Southern District of Went the matter of James Hearn Bankrupt a notice to creditors of Ada Mercer county West Virginia states James Hearn was adjudicated bankrupt April 1908 and the first meeting of creditors will be held May 1908 at 10 o clock in the forenoon at the referee in bankruptcy G J Holbrook s office in Bluefield to prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and conduct business.
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District Court of the United
Went
James Hearn
Ada
Mercer
Bluefield
Mercer County
West Virginia
G. J. Holbrook
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Coal Company
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Red Lot
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