Personal News From Culross to Bluefield Area
Culross, of Welch, visits city. Capt Mangus returns from Roanoke. S A Lanter to Baltimore and New York. Chief Burnett back from Danville. Hudtson family visiting Bluefield. Wrights and Miss McCue head to Atlantic City. F J Brown and wife and Dr Black travel to Pembroke. Angel relatives return from Pembroke. The Bill Fanning notice is not Officer Fanning of Coopers. Sunday school to leave Y M C A at 9 for picnic grounds. Easley Cather Holbrook Sexton travel to Mountain Lake. Minnie Obenshain returns from Salem. Infant Douthat dies. funeral at Higginbotham Ave home. Christian Woman's Board of Missions meets Sunday 3 at new church. Unknown white man killed near Maxwell station. Bishop identified by papers found. remains moved to Bell Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culross
Welch
G. I. Mangus
Roanoke
S. A. Lanter
Baltimore
New York
John S. Burnett
Danville
F. T. Hudtson
Keystone
Bluefield
CG. O. Wright
Lucy McCue
Atlantic City
F. J. Brown
F. L. Black
Mayme
Ethel
Nettie Angel
Pembroke
Bill Fanning
Narrows
Coopers
Christian Sunday School
W. ©. Easley
W. A. Cather
Mollie Holbrook
Annie Sexton
Mountain Lake
Minnie Obenshain
Salem
Charles Barton Douthat
Alvin Douthat
Higginbotham Avenue
Christian Woman's Board of Missions
Bluefield Christian Church
Christian Church
Maxwell Station
Tazewell
Norfolk and Western Railway
Maxwell
Bishop
Bell Spring
Freckle Remedy Promised by Local Reader
A Bluefield Daily Telegraph note from a city young woman asks for a freckle remover. The column offers a dubious at home recipe claiming to cleanse the face with nitro glycerine and dew exposure, then ironing board rubbing and borax treatment with brisk facial slaps for revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph
Inquirer
Mary McLane
Tragedies Reported in Pocahontas Division
In Matewan a man named Duncan, a policeman, reportedly shot and fatally wounded an arrestee with one bullet near the heart and another in the leg. The injured man was taken to Wyoming City. a $500 reward is offered for Duncan. John Harris, fireman on the Kenova division, was shot twice with one bullet in the head and another through the hand. condition uncertain. A negro accused of the shooting was jailed. In Williamson a jealous husband shot and seriously wounded a fireman who had flirted with another man's wife, then surrendered to officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Matewan
Duncan
Wyoming City
John Harris
Goodwill
Kenova
Willamson Yard
Williamson
Bramwell Loses Narrow Heartbreaker to Bristol in Pitchers’ Duel
Bramwell’s baseball team fell 2 to 1 at home to Bristol after nine innings of solid play and costly errors. Pritchard fanned eight and allowed three hits while Jones matched with six strikeouts. Bramwell to renew the matchup at 10 this afternoon and seek a rematch on Bluefield grounds Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramwell
Bristol Boys
Pritchard
Border City
Jones
Bristol
Willis
Smith
Maiden
Dislow
Bluefield
Opium and whiskey habit book offer
A notice urges all U S residents interested in opium and whiskey addictions to request a free copy of a treatment book by sending their address to B M Wooley at Atlanta Georgia box 887. The offer promises delivery to any reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Kidney Cure Relieves Oakville Man After Ten Years
R. A. Gray of Oakville Ind states he suffered kidney disease for ten years and was bedridden at times. After using Foleys Kidney Cure he found relief, supported by a druggist G H Wade who offers the remedy for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Gray
J. P
Oakville
Ind
Foleys
G. H. Wade
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Proclaimed Best for Many Ailments
A claim asserts Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures piles burns boils corns felons ulcers cuts scalds bruises and skin eruptions after thirty years of use. The ad states 25c at all drug stores as the best and cheapest salve option.
Three Ribbon Whiskey Promoted as Absolutely Pure
A brief ad asserts Three Ribbon Whiskey is absolutely pure. The short item emphasizes the product’s quality and purity and appears in the period advertising style of the source.
Seashore Excursions at Low Rates Offer Tight Seats
Cape May Sea Isle City and Avalon excursions advertise very low fares on July 24 August 7 and 21 with limited tickets. Service runs twice daily with Pullman sleepers. W B Bevill, General Passenger Agent, Roanoke Virginia promotes Three Ribbon Rye for tired feeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape May
Sea Isle City
Avalon
Pullman
W. B. Bevill
Roanoke
Notice to Contractors for Brick Residence Erection
Bids will be received until August 12 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 office of Bluefield Banking Company. H C Jones. The J M Cigar is always good both winter and summer. Try one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Avenue
Monroe Street
Bluefield Banking Company
H. C. Jones
J. M
Electric Bitters Promised As Permanent Cure
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters will permanently cure stomach, kidney, and liver troubles. It touts benefits for nervousness, sleeplessness, rheumatism, neuralgia, malaria, and blood purification. Guaranteed by druggists for 50 cents. The J M Cigarette meets requirements.
Dr King's New Life Pills Promised Cure
Overly taxed organs suffer dyspepsia nausea dizziness headaches and liver and bowel troubles. The ad claims Dr King s New Life Pills cure these ailments with gentle thorough relief. 25c at drug stores. Office rooms for rent 287 Princeton Avenue via M Rosenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Rosenberg
Princeton Avenue
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Bland Street
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Morris Rosenberg
Sam
S.N. Williams
Princeton Ave
Paul Jones
Sust
Shenandoah Valley
Ciga
Edwin Clapp
Shelton & Jordan
Dunlap Hats
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Bluefield, W. Va
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