Bluefield Postoffice Ads For Week Ending August 2 1902
List of uncalled letters in the Bluefield postoffice for the week ending August 2 1902. Includes ladies and gentlemen names such as Mary FE Ariston Annie Adams Alice Belcher Henrietta Brown Ollie Blankenship Jennie Cing and many others. Item ends with sale notice for a 1500 pound safe from Bluefield Safe Co. Box 711.
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Bluefield Postoffice
Mary FE. J. Ariston
Annie Adams
Alice Belcher
Henrietta Brown
Ollie Blankenship
Jennie Cing
D. Camora
W. S. Dentz
Rindy Griffith
Mary E. Humphrey
Lula Haywood
Maggie Harriston
Bluefield Safe Co
City
Foley's Kidney Cure Promoted For Kidney Health
An old advertisement warns readers that kidney and bladder trouble require Foley's Kidney Cure, touting its effectiveness and urging use. It notes it is sold by G. H. Wade druggist and repeats sale of a Remington No. 2 typewriter for 35 dollars at Box 678 Bluefield West Virginia.
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Foley
G. H. Wade
Remington
Bluefield
W. Va
Proposals Sought for Erection of Warehouse on Bluefield Avenue
Proposals will be received for the erection of a warehouse on Bluefield Avenue. Plans and specifications on view at our office. Superior Supply Co invites bids. three ribbon medical purposes Rye referenced in a separate note. The J M Cigar claim remains promotional copy.
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Bluefield Avenue
Superior Supply CO
Embroidery and Lace Stamping Lessons Offered
Mrs Frances Hill invites ladies to join embroidery and lace stamping lessons at 241 Princeton Avenue. Call for details and enrollment.
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Frances Hill
Princeton Avenue
Princeton Academy seeks high grade students near rail line
Princeton Academy in rural West Virginia promotes a threefold mission offering college prep a select program for non college bound and a normal track for teachers. It features English math science Latin Greek French German music art fluency and business plus a $150 annual full program with room and library. C A Brown invites catalogues and enrollment details.
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South
Emory and Henry
Sullins
Martha Washington Centenary
Valley
For Sale Twelve building lots and two houses by Crane Creek
For sale in Mercer county West Virginia twelve good building lots and two houses with ample water and a stable. Properties lie on both sides of the Norfolk and Western Railway at the mouth of Crane Creek. For particulars address.
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Norfolk and Western Railway
Crane Creek
Mercer County
West Virginia
Notice to Contractors for Brick Residence Bid
Bids will be received until August 7 1902 for the erection of a brick residence on the corner of Princeton avenue and Monroe street in this city. Plans and specifications may be obtained at the Bluefield Banking Company office.
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Princeton Avenue
Monroe Street
Bluefield Banking Company
Douthat Bros dissolved. W F Douthat to continue
The firm of Douthat Bros is dissolved by mutual consent with C B Douthat retiring. The business will be continued by W F Douthat. Signed W F DOUTHAT on July 18 1902 with C B DOUTHAT.
Personalities, visits, and local notes in Princeton area
S Litz of Norton and several visitors are in town. Court met in Princeton. various residents and relatives travel, including Miss Angelas from Pearlsburg and Miss Swan from Appomattox. A. L. Hawkins sells his grocery, Wm Kyle and niece arrive from Texas. The Little Helpers Society hosts a Baptist social. A Bluefield Masonic meeting is announced. A shooting incident near Coopers is described with a restrained account. Rev Peters reports in Wayne county with two Miss Davises noted and unusual weights given for youths.
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Raleigh County
A. W. Robbins
Richmond
8S. S. Cofer
Giles Street
Miss Swan
Appomattox County
W. A. Swan
Cleo Taliaferro
Georgia Karnes
Princeton
A. L. Hawkins
Hawkins Grocery Company
Pennsylvania
William Kyle
Mattie Kyle
Vinia
Tex
W. Walter McClaughercy
Little Helpers’ Society of the Baptist Church
Bluefield
Royal Arch
Ernest Samuel
Coopers
Fanning
North Park
L. E. Peters
Wayne County
Davis
Seashore Excursions From Roanoke by Shenandoah Route
Low rate seaside trips advertised from Roanoke Virginia on July 7 and 21 with July 24 service coverage to Cape May Sea Isle City and nearby resorts. Tickets valid for seventeen days includes Pullman sleepers under W B Bevill general passenger agent.
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Cape May
Sea Isle City
Ava
Pullman
W. B. Bevill
General Puassen
Roanoke
Electric Bitters and various ads cited in a 19th century paper
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a universal cure for stomach, kidney, liver, nerve and blood troubles, claiming relief for kidney and liver issues, nervousness, insomnia, rheumatism and malaria. It promotes guaranteed satisfaction and lists other ads for cigars, whiskey and a front golden oak suit priced at $14.00 by Wm. Hicks & Co.
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Wm. Hicks & Co
Opium and Whiskey Habits Book Offer
A notice inviting every man and woman in the United States to obtain a free book on opium and whiskey diseases. Send name and address to B. M. Wooley, Atlanta, box 387, to receive the volume at no cost.
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United States
B. M. Wooley
Atlanta
Ten Years In Bed Aims At Foys Kidney Cure
R A Gray J P of Oak Ind describes ten years of kidney disease and paralysis with no relief until Foys Kidney Cure, marketed by G H Wade, druggist. Also a rental note advertises one furnished and unfurnished room for rent at 517 East Raleigh Street.
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R. A. Gray
J. P
Oak
Ind
G. H. Wade
Raleigh Street
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Proclaimed Best Medicine
An advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as superior for piles burns boils ulcers cuts and skin eruptions with thirty years of cures. It notes 25 cents at drug stores and adds offices for rent at 237 Princeton Avenue by I Rosenberg.
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Bucklen
Wanted. Young Lady for Office Work in Bluefield
Help wanted advertisement seeking a quick accurate typist with neat handwriting for office duties. Apply at 10 Bland Street Bluefield W.Va. Only suitable applicants need apply.
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Bland Street
Bluefield
W.u
Asthma Sufferer Endorses Foley's Honey and Tar Cure
Daniel Banatz of Ottville Iowa reports three to four years of asthma and failed cures from physicians in New York and other cities before trying Foley's Honey and Tar. He says it gave immediate relief and he will never be without it. Sold by G. H. Wade druggist.
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Daniel Banatz
Otterville
Iowa
New York
Foley
G. H. Wade
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Chicago
Cincinnati
E. S. Pedigo
West Va
E. S. Pedigo & CO
Church and
Center Streets
Pocahontas, VA
Oxfords
M. Rosenberg
Sam
Ss. N. Williams
Princeton Ave
Syitias
Ska
Paul Jones
James
Ieee
J. M
Princeton Academy
C. A. Brown, A. M
Princeton, W. Va
Joseph Lowe
Montcalm, W. Va
H. ©. Jones
M. G. Whitlow
Edwin Clapp
Shelton & Jordan
Dunlap Hats
S. T. Litz
Norton
R.S. Ord
Ritter
W. A. Bennett
Bland, Va
J. L. Reynolds
Lynchburg
Lake Bailey
Tacoma
Columbus
Bettie Sadler
Rogers Street
J. W. Ruff
Glasgow
Shenandoah Valley
Jantle City
I. Rosenberg
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