Bluefield News Highlights Local Health and Events
Miss Myrtle Dunn undergoes a serious appendectomy at Bluefield Sanitarium and rests well. J H McMullin and partners win a $1000 contract for a Tazewell Burke's Garden line. Reunion planned for Dry Fork veterans near White Sulphur Springs on August 26 1908. Cohan minstrels debut and return of Charles Akers expected in Bluefield. Princeton defeats Bluefield Tigers 15 to 5 with next game due. Passions Play at Park Theatre praised. Rev D R Moss resigns from Bluefield Christian Church effective Sept 1. King Tucker shows August 10. Governor Swisher to attend Sixth district Republican convention August 15 at Keystone. George Keith funeral at Walnut Grove cemetery. McDowell Prohibitionists meet August 8. Welch beats Gary 6 to 2 in six innings.
Mixed Baseball and Local News Highlights
The report narrates a near double play ending when a baserunner blitzed Welch’s second baseman to prevent a throw. It notes King and Tucker’s Railroad Shows touring Monday August 10 with trained animals and an outdoor free exhibit. Prohibitionists nominate Rev L C Joyce for state senate. John Lewis of Tazewell is seen on mule trade and coal-field business. A Keystone versus Burwoods baseball game is slated for 4:30 pm. Baker and Wells report the Iron Lithia Springs hotel contract completion near Tip Top, with cottages planned for stockholders.
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Welch
King & Tucker's
Red Lot
John Lewis
Tazewell
Clinch Valley
Lewis
Baker & Wells
Graham Contractors
Iron Lithia Springs
Tip Top
Graham
Summer cottages and local events fill pages
The article notes ongoing construction of summer cottages, a private Clover German Club night at Lakeside Pavilion, and upcoming public dances. It reports the death of two year old Clarence Mead from diphtheria, with funeral and burial plans. It mentions Fleshman’s Grove annual church picnic with camp meeting sermon by Rev. Thomas Priddy and conductor Prof. T H Christie. It covers Bland Street Sunday school picnic at Bluefield Park, increases in local vacation departures, and Bluefield as a preferred summer resort despite hard times.
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Lakeside
Clover
Clarence
Fleshman’s Grove
Peterstown
Petersstown
Bland Street
Bluefield Park
Just Exactly Right New Life Pills Endorsement
Harrisville New York resident A A Yelton says Dr King’s New Life Pills are just exactly right after years of use. The remedy is claimed to relieve constipation biliousness and malaria with no discomfort and is available at all drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
A. A. Yelton
Harrisville
N .Y
Normal and Business College Ad at Blaefield WV
An advertisement invites enrollment for an all round office training course covering shorthand bookkeeping mathematics and related subjects. The college also promotes a musical department with vocal piano organ cornet flute clarinet and other band instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal and Business College
Blaefield
W. Va
Meat Market Opens at Old Stand on Blue Field Avenue
The owner announces a new meat market at No 29 Blue Field Avenue offering choice meats from own killing. Prices include steak 10 12 or 15 cents per pound and spring lamb roasts 10 or 12 1/4 cents. Cash only. Phone 167. 6t C Brisentine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Avenue
Booth Bowen Coal & Coke Co Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
The Booth Bowen Coal and Coke Company will hold its annual stockholders meeting at its Bramwell West Virginia office on Friday August 7 1908 at 10 o'clock in the morning. Officers will be elected and other business addressed. signed Harry Bowen president and S A Toy secretary. 7 16 tdm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth-Bowen Coal & Coke Company
Bramwell
W. Va
Harry Bowen
S. A. Toy
Mill Creek Coal and Coke stockholders meeting notice
Stockholders of the Mill Creek Coal and Coke Company will meet at their office in Coopers West Virginia on Wednesday September 9 1908 at 10 oclock in the morning to elect officers for the ensuing year and to transact such other business as may be proper and necessary T H Cooper president D H Thomas secretary lwk 4 t
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Creek Coal and Coke Company
Coopers
W. Va
T. H. Cooper
D. H. Thomas
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Alaska Packers Association
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New Place
Princeton Ave
Times
W. J. Ford & CO
Bluefield Transfer
EL Shufflebarger
Reems
Sohn
Bluefield
D. B. Baldwin
Pioneer
First National Bank
Notary Public
Virginia
Fowler Ricverdgon Company
Myrtle Dunn
Bluefield Sanitarium
Wm. Lameuth
Cincinnati
Bluefield Bargain House
Paris
J. H. McMullin
Springville
Tazewell County
McMullin Bros
Burke’s Garden Railroad
Dry Fork
White Sulphur Springs
45Th Virginia Regiment
Derrick
S. H. Turner
Com. White Sulphur Springs
George M. Cohan
Little Johnny Jones
New York
New York Theatre
Cohan & Harris Minstrels
Honey Boy Evans
George M Cohan
New York Sunday World Music Sheet
Cohan
Charles Akers
Jacksonville
Fla
Mr. Akers
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Princeton
Tigers
Bluefield Tigers
Park Theatre
D. R. Moss
Christian Church
Greater
Pittsburg
Moss
King & Tucker
Big City
Lavery
Swisher
Keystone
McDowell
Mingo
Wayne
Wyoming
George Keith
West End
Duncan
Walnut Grove Cemetery
McDowell Prohibitionists
McDowell County
Prohibition Party
Gary
Beartown Church
Rev. L. C. Joyce
Crumpler
State Senate
Burwoods
Pocahontas
Tazewell’s Summer Resort
Stockholders Meeting
W. M. Seay & Son
General Contractors
LynchBurg and
Cash Coal Company
L. G. Bowling
Typewriter Exchange
A. A. Wygal
Mer., Bland Street
Secret Society News
Bluefield Lodge
Rea
Bluefield Lodge No. 85
A.F &A.M
Masonic Hall
Lazarus B'd
Bluefield Lodge No.153
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
OM Masonic Hall
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