Telegraph Herald uses new press as Bluefield expands
The Bluefield Telegraph reports on its new sixteen page Goss press and expanded circulation amid regional growth. Editor Ike Shott notes the paper’s commitment to local news and reprints an editorial from the Wytheville Enterprise. The piece discusses regional road and mining industry concerns and political shifts affecting West Virginia and neighboring Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Telegram
Blue- Telegraph
Bluefield
Clarksburg
Unfortunate Circuit Court Judge Re-Election Signings
The piece notes judges of the circuit court to be elected with Judge Herndon seeking another term. Lawyers from McDowell and Mercer sign memorials supporting incumbency to influence selection. The article views the signings as political, aiming to perpetuate one judge’s hold on the seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Herndon
McDowell
Sir Mercer
Bland county road dispute over state highway route
Residents debate Bla nd county losts to connect south with Bluefield and Wytheville Wythe and Pulaski counties argue it is an interstate matter not a town issue Wytheville and Bland county tie to Wythe lineage and historic routes are cited amid questions of fair process and route advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford St
Umn
Wytheville Enterprise
Prn Virginia
Ne Er
V. F
Westginia
Cardry
Vir- Thenia
Southwest Virginia
West Virginia
Frank Keeney
United Mine Workers
Elks
Cornwell
Goveror Morrow
Keeney
Tully
Bland County
Bland
Lee Highway
Bluefield
Contiguous States
Pulaski
Walker's Mountain
Pulaski To
Board of Supervisors of
Newport News
Richmond
Wythe
Wytheville
Wythe Ville
Hillsville
Maney Gap
Independence
Virginia
Parta
North Carolina
Ohio
Lake Region
Tazewell County
Carroll County
Grayson County
Smythe County
Draper
Radford
Wythe County
Tazewell and
Fancy Gap
Grayson and Ralegh
Old North State
Chicago
Florida
Fort Chiswell
Mount Airy
Rome
County of
New River
Fincastle
Bland Road
Atttorney
Alaski
Seven Mistakes of Life From Dudsonian List
The list identifies common errors such as crushing others for advancement and worrying over unchangeable things. It urges resisting impossible claims, respecting others' beliefs, and developing the mind through reading. It also notes neglecting major tasks for triviality and failing to save money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudsonian
Judge Herndon Should Not Influence Bar Endorsements
The passage urges Judge Herndon to remove any implication that his position affects the bar’s support for judicial candidates. It warns that some may sign endorsements to gain favor or avoid displeasure, and frames the remarks as advocacy for the profession rather than opposition to Judge Kerndon's nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herndon
Mercer
McDowell
Kerndon
Twenty Years Ago in Bluefield Advertisements and Events
The note recalls a fire at G. W. Pennington’s home in Jones Hollow and dentist Dr. Wm. L. Miller leaving Bluefield. Ads include Pedigo 12 cent Club ties, 7 12 cent vel vet ribbon, Wm. Hicks straw matting at 12 cents yard, and Metropolitian Men's Store nettleton shoes at 4.95. Also mentions church pulpit replacements and Old Henry whiskey priced a dollar a quart.
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G. W. Pennington
Jones Hollow
Wm. L. Miller
Bluefield
Wm. Hicks
Mabie
D. Emory Hawk
Bland Street
J. W. Einstein
P. B. Abbott
M. D. Hubble
Rev. T
Hamilton
Grace Church
Metropolitian Men's Store
Nettleton
Knox and
Stetson
Old Henry
Short Cuts From Exchanges
A doctor says a man’s face at fifty shows history and thinking if not hidden. The remark rivals a quip about moving the White House to Ohio to save a Buckeye family packing. Secretary Daniels is junketing while Uncle Sam may not pay travel expenses next year.
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Minneapolis Journal
White House
Ohio
Grand Rapids Herald
Daniels
Sam
Wheeling Intelligencer
Tragic Death Reported On C C and O Railroad
Relatives in Welch Tenn learn Warren Lambert of Irwin was killed on the C C and O railroad Friday. Funeral plans uncertain with burial expected at Williamson or Irenton Ohio. Lambert family members traveled from Cranport and Yukon brother Ed Lambert joined by J W Badly. Mrs Katzen hosted sewing party for 29 guests with Chavin winning a prize.
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Warren Lambert
Irwin
Tenn
Williamson
Irenton
Ohio
Mr. Lambert
JL. Katzen
PF. H. Kantzen
Chavin
Simon Solins
N. Robinson
Baltimore
G. L. Counts
Gladys
Esther
Grundy
L. J. Brindley
Roanoke
L. J. Hanifan
Browns Creek
Union
Monroe County Institute
Virgie Beavers
Welch Hospital
John English
McDowell
J. T. Eddings and Sons
Herschel and
Watha
Lindside
Eddins
Marvin S. Taylor
Lexington
Margaret Smith
Huntington
Mary Louise Williams
Emily Conley
Louisa, K
Eloise Beavers
Rosa Marshall
Welch
Will Lambert
Crumpler
Public Auction of Mercer County School Lands for Cash
The Mercer County Circuit Court will authorize sale of numerous parcels by the commissioner of school lands. Public auction at the courthouse front door on August i, 1920 at 10 a.m. for cash to the highest bidder.
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Circuit Court
Mercer County
West Virginia
William J. Carter
Third St
Augusta
Beaver Pond
A. M. Sutton
Edward Morris
B. K. Carter
Sutton
Beaver ‘Pond
Said
Augusta Land Company
Twelve-Mile Fork
J. S. Kahle
Oscar
Bertie Ashworth
Parklace
City of
Bluefield
I. L. Bownan
Kd. St. Brooks
Keese
P. H. Brooks
Robert H. Brooks
Ben Hatch
Hale Land Company
John Tinkley
Colm Saeer Sutton
Birefield
W. J. Hurd
Hele Land Company
Tecora
Seid
BP. H. Rover
W. T. Marton
A. J. Hearn
Il M. Nash
N. Tf. McChrugherty
Jones McC
Piuefield
Beim
Tooker
J. L. Patton
Sutten
Seetien Miisic Street
Mimefield
PT. Lilly
H. Penns
Pearents
Glenmont
C. M. Stone
City of Bluefield
J. R. Spangler
Ee Sutton
South Bluefield
Neal Land
EK. L. Bowman
C. J. Thompson
Larch St
C. O'Leary & Son
Hale Lane Company
KE. Dye
Balsam St
O'Leary & Son
Elk St
PD. C. Spangler
Caroline Ave
Mulberry Street
Ida B. Nichols
T. P. Gilmer
Wastoften
Walters Addition
J. H. Wilson, Jr
Minnie F. Paoliello
W. T. Oliver
J. H. Wright
M. B. Crenshaw
Ritten
Ernest W. Woosley
Obadiah Dodson
J. R. Simpson
A. Ingleside
Fast River District
Fortieth
W. J. Snider
Princeton
Baltimore Land Company
Paltimore Land Company
Vdearce ‘Kintaing
Murdock
Zora Murdock
H. W. Crockett
Oliver
City of Selatan
A. T. Maupin
W. J. Cahill
St ‘ .Ustraet
Seetten
Ko BP
R. S. Caperton
Wif
H. H. Greeg
Lsstener
Grice Soston
Shelton
Neta
F. JH. Harman
Nelson Lewis
William Pugh
C. A. Mills
Rich Creek
J. H. Lilly
J. W. W. Shrewsbury
Widemouth
Rock District
Bettie B. Bailey
O. M. Bailey
John Downey
WD. I’. Bailey
Comnt Sutton
Elmus Bailey
Laura A. Hurst
E. L. Bowman
C. L. Johnston
G. B. McNew
Matoaka
D. HE. Spraggins
D. P. Bailey
Mahood Ave
A. T. Caperton
H. M. Burton
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Asonéa
Samuel
Demoi
Baker
Clem Shafer
Mrs. Katzen
Mies Floise Beavers
Mise
Fiorence Brooks
Girls’ Missionary Society
Lucile Cook
Mildred Hutchinson
Morgantown
J. H. Whitt
Bur-bridgee Payne ,Jr
English
Edi
Man’s Auxiliary
Presbyterian Church
Christie Ave
Park Avenue Land Association
J. W. Hale
J. F. Holroyd and
Wise
George W. Ral
FE. W. Blankenship
Albert Rogers
Camp Creek
Flunter’s Ridge
Jtunjanse Branch
West
J. B. Neal
John Cubler
Bluestone
Neck
J. W. McKinney
Bramwell
Dennis Anderson
James Jones
Rock
Jonathan Cocehran
Jo . B. McAllister
Wolfe Creek
Bsin
Geo. P. Hylton
Gy Commission
Sehael Lands
First National Bank
Bluefield, W. Va
B.thrifty
Bluefield National Bank
Bland & Raleigh Sts
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