Local Briefs and Notices From the Fourth Page
John d. Brunello of Maybeury receives a patent for a new tape measure. Mrs. Trinear of Huntington visits her son in Brockmeyer. Company A excused from encampment by order. Rev. P. A. Anthony to speak at KR Y M C A at 4 pm. Radford Inn to be run by J. W. Delp starting September 1. Roanoke census doubts over growth due to alleged skip of residents. Three hundred mine workers strike at Pinnnnick Nos 1 and 2 near Clarksburg over physician hire. Ethel Hurt of Bluefield visiting Pounding Mills with Hattie Griffith at Blue Sulphur Inn. An Ic 10 girl advertised for a husband and found one. wedding costs total $11. man dies within a year leaving $10 000 policy. Horace M. Smith, prominent colored man, at Freedmen's Hospital after finger amputation from a fight. doctors hope to save his arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinninnick
Clarksburg
Ethel Hurt
Bluefield
Mills
Hattie Griffith
Blue Sulphur Inn
T. H. R. Christie
Horace M. Smith
Freedmen’s Hospital
Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania boy swallows whistle lodges in throat
A Pennsylvania boy accidentally swallowed a whistle which lodged in his larynx and causes sounds with every breath. If he is an average boy, there may be some happiness in the reflection that he need not stop being noisy even when he goes to sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
The Tansill Punch Cigars and A Drastic Surgery Warning
An enthusiastic cigar endorsement touts the Tansill Punch as superior to all others in quality and value. A Wis. woman fears surgery for stomach troubles and jaundice but credits Electric Bitters with a dramatic recovery after seven bottles, claiming cures for stomach liver and kidney issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Hunt
Lime Ridge
Wis
Fee
Cure Cold in Head With Kermott’s Laxative Quinine
An older note promotes Kermott's Chocolates Laxative Quinine as easy to take and quick to cure cold in head and sore throat. No further clinical claims or safety details are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermott’s
Republican district meetings set for August 18 1900 Mercer County
The Republicans of Mercer County districts are called to meet on August 18 1900 at 2 PM to elect district committeemen and nominate for district offices to be voted on in the general election. Meetings will be at Beaver Pond City Court House Bluefield Plymouth Athens Jumping Branch War View School House. By order of W B Hoonaker chair and W C Deprick acting secretary. History is being made every hour in this closing year of the century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Plymouth
Athens
Wair View School House
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Ad Claims Cure All Skin Ailments
An advertisement touts Basklen’s Arnica Salve and DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as cures for burns sores ulcers boils felons corns and skin eruptions. It warns against counterfeit sellers and urges buyers to insist on DeWitt’s as the genuine original remedy. H M White endorses the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basklen
DeWitts
de Witt
H. M. White
A Night of Terror and a Widow’s Narrow Save
Mrs Ss H Lincoln recalls a fearful night for General Burnham’s widow of Machias Me Australia doctors said she would not live till morning. She begged for Dr King’s New Discovery and after three doses slept through the night. The medicine is claimed to cure throat chest and lung diseases with trial bottles free at drag stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnham
Machiap
Ss. H. Lincoln
Paemmonia
Settlement notice for J P prep eeneth trustee 100
The following account is before me for settlement to will J P prep eeneth Trustee for W 8 Foutz Co. Given under my hand this 27th day of July 100. jye284t A M Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P
Foutz & Co
A. M. Sutton
Local Trade Listings From Bramwell and Bluefield
White's Pharmacy sells goods in Bramwell while R G Bryant operates in Bluefield. Fiat Top Grocery Co. appears in wholesale offerings serving the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White's Pharmacy
Bluefield
R. G. Bryant, Bramwell
Fiat-Top Grocery Co
Consolidated Coal Iron and Land Company Declares Dividend
The stockholders approved acapital dividend of 10 percent on preferred stock payable November 1, 1900. Shareholders of record October 1, 1900, must present stock certificates at the Philadelphia office to stamp the dividend amount and reduced capital. Secretary Charles B Thorne announces the action dated July 31 with a November 1 date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Development Company
Philadelphia
Charles
Thorne
Coal, Iron and Land Company
Charles 8
Booth Bowen Coal and Coke stockholders meeting notice
The annual meeting of the Booth Bowen Coal and Coke Company stockholders will be held at their Bramwell office in West Virginia on August 8 1900 at o'clock p m to elect officers and directors and transact other business as needed J T Bowen President and Hary Bowen Secretary notice printed August 38
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth-Bowen Coal and Coke Company
Bramwell
W. Va
J.T. Bowen
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Virginia
Mercer
W. B. Clowers
Albert Lawson
Hugh G. Woods
Mary Lane Lawson
Samuel D. Clowers
Clowers
Minnie Vernon
Minnte Vernon
Jd. W. Vernon
Dhe
Teste
W. G, Honaker
Albertson
Lou Smith
Chas Smith
Ann Cooper
William Smith
Thomas Smith
Margaret Lane
D. G. Lilly
Paleton House
Lueloid
HuGh Woops
W. B. Corp
Graham, Va
DR. James
Bluefield Pharmacy
Daily Telegr.ph
Radfor
Oooke
Lynchburg
Norfolk
Puenandvad
Pullman Buffet
Redford
New York
Sibu
Radfora
Souucke
Ignetburg
Norta
Kas
Pullman
Rudford
Washington
Roanoke
Kenova
Columbus
Northwest
Ohio
Tazewell
Norton
Clinch Valley Division
Pocahontas
Cooper
Uruawi
D. m. Usu Voeay
T A. Poanore
Enstel's
TOP Grocery CO
Vinetield
Edwin Mann
W.C. Pollock
First National Bank of
Kent
Pocahontas Prade
United States Navy
Castner, Curran & Bullitt
Chestnut St
Broadway
N.Y
Kilby Street
Boston
Mass
Citizens Bank Building
Norfolk, Va
Terry
Roanoke,Va
Heave
Cincinnati, O
Old Colony
Chicago, Ill
Hull, Blyth & CO
Frenchurch Avenue
London
England
Peters& CO
Castries St. Louis
West Indies
E. A. Haggart
Kingston
Jamaica
James A. Convers
Hamilton
Bermuda
Rieds
Peg
Bland ST
Julia Marlow
Carlisle
Carlyle
Julia Marlowe
J. L. Horton
Reet
Bland
John d. Brunello
Maybeury
P. A. Anthony
J. W. Delp
Pocahontas Inn
Radford Inn
Flat-Top Grocery Company
Tansill Punch Cigar
Flat Tor Grocery Co
Thomas B. Peery
W Va
N. & W. Railway
Mark
Ti-Lo Medical Co
Beaver Pond
City Court House
W. B. Hoonaker
W.C. Deprick
RK. L. Greever
Barnes Gillespie
Virginia
Adjoining Counties
Viginia Development Company
Johnston
C. H. Kingsbury
St. Louis
Gratiot Co
Mich
Country
Michigan Drug CO
Detroit
Mick
Oure
Oppen
Jom’s
Oppo Freight Depot
Bielkks
N. O. Hawkins, Steware
Bluefield Normal and Business Institute
W. H. Cunninghall, B. S
Bluefield, W. Va
THE
Bluefield Waterworks and Improvement Company
Geo. H. Hill
G. Kk. Whitworth , Son
Merchad Railroad Avenue
Harris Mole Co
Bland Street
Cali
Consolidated Coal, Iron and Land Company
Stockholders’ Meeting
Hakxy Powen
John
Harper
B. M. Woolley
M. D
Atlanta
Frank S. Echols
J. N. Echols & Co
Princeton Ave
Pascoe 61
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