Services and notices fill Bluefield column section
The column lists church services at Christ Episcopal Grace Methodist Lutheran and First Baptist, with times and sermon topics. It notes Miss Lizzie Rose joining E S Pedigo Company, family health updates, and a Confederate reunion visit. Also reports a lecture by Rev Frank Y Jackson, local travel notes, small town social arrivals, a railroad accident near Kenova Williamson, and embezzlement charges against George W Rhudy.
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Frank Y. Jackson
Centenary Church
Knoxville
Tenn
Grace Methodist Church
Jackson
Bluefield
Bland Street Methodist Church
Holston
The Rise of Drums in Medieval Europe
In medieval Europe rhythm returns as crusaders bring percussion from the east. Drums tambourines and cymbals appear for the first time since early times and have remained in use with little change.
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Europe
St. Nicholas
Keystone Wade Clinches Clean Sweep Over Portsmouth
The fast Keystone team swept the series by winning 6 to 3 at Portsmouth. Miller pitched strongly as the rally by Portsmouth in the ninth fell short. Keystones will meet Bluefield on Bluefield grounds, with Ironton set to visit Keystone on Tue Wed and Thu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Coal and Coke Company
Portsmouth
Ohio
Gary
Gary Boys
Keystone
Miller
Bluefield
Ironton
Keystone R. H. O. A. E. I
Draper
Hoover, CG
Wees ccc
Eues
Portsmouth R. HO. A
BS MecDaniels
Vms
OTTER
Ysn
Essa
SOS Rivers
Ses
Beeets
SAS Cet Sa
Hatfield
Hopeful Republican Prospects in Virginia Observed
A. P. Crockett of Wise, an elector on the Taft ticket, voices optimism for Republican success this fall in Virginia. He notes Democrats lack a clear platform, suggests insiders’ promises behind the nominee, and cites voter data showing independents and Democrats may support GOP nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Crockett
Wise
Mr. Crockett
Taft
Virginia
Personal Portraits and Local Travel Notices
H. W. Shannon departed yesterday for Roanoke. Mrs. B. Stewart from Maben visited the city. W. H. Ballard of Peterstown is in Bluefield on business. A. J. Beatty of Bristol Tenn registered at the Altamont. Born to Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Sanford of Boone street a son. F. P. Askew of Pulaski Va left for the coal fields. Henry S. Bowen of Tazewell was a Bluefield visitor yesterday. Co. P. Wagner of Tazewell came to the city on business. Mrs. PD A French left to attend the unveiling of the Confed-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Stowers
Wolf Creek
Bland County
Frazier
Stewart Stowers
Pearlsburg
W. H. Ballard
Peterstown
Bluefield
A. J. Beatty
Bristol, Tenn
Altamont
C. H. Sanford
Boone Street
F. P. Askew
Pulaski, Va
Henry S. Bowen
Tazewell
PD. A. French
Confed
Epistolary Hint and the Special Delivery Stamp
A Boston letter describes a special delivery stamp used as a prompt to fast reply. The man explains the stamp accelerates response, noting ordinary letters suffice for information, but the stamp signals urgency and pressure the reader to answer promptly.
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Boston
New York Press
Mantle Rays and Fogged Plates Spark Radiation Lesson
A photographer recalls fogged plates after storing new negatives near a mantle containing thorium. He explains the radioactive gas and radiation penetrated cardboard and glass, fogging the batch and costing over a hundred plates. The lesson comes after a doctor warned him of mantle rays.
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New York Press
Reward Offered for Missing Brown and His Hired Horse
A reward of 15 is posted for the capture of N. N. Brown and the horse he hired ten days ago at Stowers and Woolwine’s livery stable for a four day journey. Searches to Elkhorn, Keystone, Princeton found no trace. Brown claimed to be a picture agent but investigators doubt the tale and suspect he fled the area. The case is in police hands, with the reward still in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. N. Brown
Stowers & Woolwine
Bert Nunn
Elkhorn
Keystone
Brown
Princeton
Editor and Poet Clash Over First Output
A budding poet offers work to an editor who refuses publication until the piece is printed. The editor promises to publish never while alive, expressing a harsh stance on early efforts. A Plautus quote about kindness follows.
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London Telegraph
Plautus
Pineules for kidneys promoted as early remedy
An ad notes that kidneys filter poisons from blood and warns of serious illness when they fail. Pineules for the kidneys are recommended at the first warning sign to aid expelling uric acid poison. Sold by Goodykoontz Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodykoontz Drug Co
A Curs ing Trick Leads to Rovertown Arrests
Neal Lawson and Gertie Burrows were arrested yesterday afternoon in Rovertown by Chief Newkirk and Officer Calloway for a pugilistic encounter under Marquis of Queensbury rules as part of Rovertown Athletic Association events. Strife escalated around the twenty seventh round when Gertrude reportedly appeared to have a fraction of an edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Lawson
Bluefield
Neal
Gertie Burrows
Rovertown
Newkirk
Calloway
Marquis of Queensbury
Rovertown Athletic Association
Gerstrude
Felts Seeks Pistol License in Mercer County
Notice states L. C. Felts of Bluefield West Virginia deputy sheriff Mercer county will apply to the circuit court of Mercer county on August 10 1909 for a license to carry a pistol under the 1909 West Virginia code.
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Samuel Tines
Mercer County
West Virginia
James Anderson
Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company
Mercer Street
National Building and Loan Association
Bluefield
L. J. Holland
Circuit Court
L. C. Felts
W. Va
Police halt meeting ends with arrests after chaotic scene
In the disruption, officers moved to arrest two individuals, triggering Lawson to curse the police as they escorted him to jail. He repeated his tirade while retracing his steps to ensure nothing was omitted.
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Lawson
Road Extension Plans For Bluefield To Princeton Area
Road committees from the chamber of commerce and the county court plan a meeting today to review three miles of macadam road extension from the Stony Ridge gap toward Princeton. Committee members include Col. W. H. Coffman William McCarthy J W Rol nd George A Shirey and C R McNutt W P Hawley and Robert Caffee. Shirey and Coffman have been appointed viewers by the court for the Bland road and will report soon.
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Chamber of Commerce
County Court
Bluefield
Princeton
Stony Ridge
Col
W. H. Coffman
William McCarthy
J. W. Rolfnd
George A Shirey
C. R. McNutt
WP. Hawley
Robert Caffee
Bland Road
Mr Shirey
Col. Coffman
Robbery suspect Charlies Robinett arrested on requisition
Charlies Robinett, wanted in Bland county for assault and robbery of Thompson, was arrested yesterday by Chief Newkirk on requisition papers from Virginia and jailed in Bluefield. He allegedly struck Thompson with a pistol and stole a large sum of money. Officers plan to transport him to Bland on Sunday.
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Bland County
Thompson
Maning Strong Case In John Thompson Trial
The John Thompson trial filled the Welch criminal court all day. Testimony remains incomplete and will likely continue tomorrow. Authorities say a strong case is being built against the accused.
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John Thompson
Welch
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promise Health Boost
Advertises Dr Kings New Life Pills claiming to banish liver troubles and improve health. Mentions constipation headache jaundice sallow complexion pimples and loss of appetite with a call to buy at all druggists for 25e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
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S. Z. Bird
Noonmis
Kelly & Moyer
Bluefield General Transfer Co
Randolph & Mittendorf’s
Princeton Avenue
J. S. Aliff
F. A. Harman
The
Lyric Theatre
Bland Street
Jilt
Dublin Institute
Bluefield Normal and Business College
H. Cunningham
D. B. Baldwin
Pioneer Real Estate
First ‘National Bank
Notary Public
Secret Society News
Bluefield Lodge No
A.F
Masonic Hall
Lazarus Vdg
Princeton Ave
Bluefield Lodge No. 153
Knights of Pythias
Robert Burns
Mia
Sublette & Bares
Vercengeterix
Princess Bland Street
Follawsbee’s
Medical College OF Virginia
Christopher Tompkins
Richmond
Chichester
Ruy
Tour Vnt
M. Cohen
Soposite
Wky
Gity and Coalfield
Christ Episcopal Church
Lizzie Rose
E. S. Pedigo Company
Grace Church
First Baptist Church
S. H. Thompson
Ohio Boys
H. M. Smythe
Bramwell
Pocahontas Field
C. R. W. Kegley
Erate
Pearisburg
W. A. Daugherty
Grundy, Va
R. D. Grimsley
Huntington
Mrs. L. Pease
Roanoke
A. Lynch
John S. Fleming
J. L. Booth
Christiansburg
J. L. Gramway and Son
Coeburn
8. D. Hatfield
Dr. Hatfield
Eckman
City
J. H. Stinson
Ashton File
Heckley
J. Frank Maynard
Kenova
Williamson
George W. Rhudy
Pocahontas
Rhudy
Rhody
W. L. Mustagh
H. P. Kirk
Norfolk and Western
Wade
Judge Mann
H. W. Shannon
B. Stewart
Maben
Met
Fidelity Banking & Trust
United States
First National Bank OF Northfork
Northfork
McDowell County
W Capital
Charles Robinett
Bland
Charlies Robinett
Maning
Carolina
Clinchfield
Paul
A. Mohnson City
Dpr
St. Paul, Ar
Pp. M
Johnson City
Adkinson City
Marion
Bostic
Air Line Railway
A. M
Charlotte
Monroe Dpr
Hamlet, Dpr
Wilmington
N. C
J. J. Campion
el Capitan Beer
Bluefleld Brewing Co
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