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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1920
Page
2
A collage of community items including office move notices, alumni meeting plans, car ads, store openings and sales, Moose celebration, Shriners meeting, pharmacy promotions, and local crime and social news from Bluefield. Read of business changes, sales events, and civic notes with names and addresses.
Roanoke judge and former Virginia attorney general Samuel W Williams died at 9 10 p m Friday after four months of declining health. Born January 24 1847 in Pittsylvania County he served as commonwealths attorney Bland County senator circuit judge and attorney general. He lived in Wytheville and Roanoke before his death and is survived by a widow two brothers a sister eight children and several grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in Wytheville this afternoon.
Personal notes list numerous visitors and travelers including Dr. Warlick from Toms Creek visiting relatives, Miss Mary Watson in Huntington, Mrs. W E Paster returning to Roanoke, and many others visiting or traveling to Eggleston Springs, Portland, Bristol, and Portland Oregon.
A Wyoming county man McKinney dies after being shot by his son Joe Bill McKinney in Princeton. The elder allegedly confessed plans to kill his son and other family members before death. The incident spurs talk of a noise ordinance as Princeton officials weigh action amid community concern. Mercer delegates to Welch judicial convention prepare for travel and note agricultural officials touring the county.
Virginia Realty Loan Co advertises homes for sale on multiple streets including Highland Ave Cherry St Lynn St Willow St and more with prices ranging from 3 750 to 38 000 Adams St lists four homes at 6 000 7 500 8 000 and 8 500 We have other homes for sale See us before buying Virginia Realty Loan Co
Local agencies plan to distribute photographs of two properties to attract buyers and showcase soil and climate. Mrs Lot Boggess of Athens will leave Memorial Hospital soon after a successful operation with her condition improving markedly and she will return home shortly.
The criminal court met yesterday morning with Judge Maynard. Motions for new trials were taken over for a future day for disposal, with a week after next fixed as the time to finally dispose of pending matters. A separate note states a wasp colony lasts one year with the queen surviving to start a new colony the following spring.
Frank Brown of Huntington West Virginia reports severe digestion issues after the war. He says two bottles of Tanlac eased indigestion gas nausea and dizziness, improved sleep and appetite, and added ten pounds. Sold by Goodykoontz Drug Co in Bluefield and Matoaka Pharmacy in Matoaka.
A vast tent crowds the arena with color and movement as the Hagen back-Wallace circus showcases elephants, dogs, horses, lions, tigers and bears. Clowns, acrobats, and aerial acts perform with precision. The magazine notes the show must be seen to be believed.
Real estate listings offer many bargains in Bluefield with eight to nine room modern homes near Fairview school and on Jefferson St. Prices range from 2,500 to 12,500 dollars with terms including cash down and monthly payments. Includes brick and bungalow homes on Bland and Bland Boulevard plus a 2,000 down, 25 monthly plan on Shenendos Street.
The Hagen back-Wallace circus tents in Bluefield with two performances on Thursday August 19 in Adams and Dearborn streets. A 200 act program promises stars in every act plus comedy from fifty clowns. A morning street parade at about 10:30 features wild animals and previews the tent show, with two shows at 2 pm and 8 pm and doors opening an hour early for inspection.
Four bungalow style houses are listed on Washington street offering seven to six rooms with features like paved streets garages basements oak floors and cement sidewalks. Prices range from 5 250 to 7 500 with varied terms including cash down payments and monthly installments.
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