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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1908
Page
6
A shoot between Bluefield and Powhatan is set for next Wednesday at Powhatan grounds. Four events offer five prizes each, and a grand merchandise prize shoot is hosted by Bluefield Powhatan gun clubs. Lunch will be served. contestants urged to bring friends.
A dog lacking one fourth of its locomotion power due to an accident was sent from Welch to East St. Louis for a prosthetic leg. Express charges for shipping the animal totaled 6.50 dollars.
George Hinkle a Coalwood miner was killed yesterday when slate and dirt fell on him in the mines. He was married and lived near Cedar Bluff. Remains sent to Indian Creek for interment after warning of danger went unheeded. His brother was shot and killed at Tazewell about a year ago.
The joint boards of health meeting did not occur yesterday because the county board had no quorum. It is hoped the members can be gathered next week for a rescheduled session.
The petition of Estill Bailey an independent Democratic candidate for county court clerk was circulated in the city yesterday and collected a number of signatures.
A labor agent from Alabama visited the city yesterday to inquire about the license and other requirements governing his business operations.
A pleasing event this week brought children from Bland Street Sunday school to the park for a full day of pleasure. The crowd included both young and old enjoying a cheerful program and outdoor activities.
F B Carter former Bluefield mayor visited Lebanon early this week and bought sixty thousand dollars in county road bonds. The purchase was made for Union Bank and Trust Company of Bluefield where Carter serves as president.
A Confederate veterans reunion is scheduled in Princeton on Saturday at 10 30 a m with several addresses by distinguished speakers and a dinner for all comrades. A coordinating committee of Heatherington Bee Gooch Oliver and McNutt will arrange events and business for the camp. By order of Colonel R H Bailey and Adjutant Grove.
The Gary club house hosted a grand ball on Friday night described as the season’s most elaborate social function. About £30 was spent on dancing equipment and refreshments, with cake cream and punch served as the evening concluded after midnight in the ballroom.
An excerpt notes a social dance with music by the Columbia orchestra and lists attendees from several towns. It also announces a public auction on August 15 at 11 o clock for the Stationery Co stock and fixtures, with half cash and the rest due in three and six months, under trustee M. B. Postlethwaite.
revival service scheduled for last night at 8 o clock was postponed because of rain. the service will be held this afternoon at 3 o clock and all are invited at the allen street crossing tent.
Improvements at the W Elks Opera House are pushed to finish before the season opens on the 25th. The company has invested heavily to make the theatre one of the finest play houses in the southern states. The 1908 9 season promises to be the best yet for theatre goers with top touring attractions booked.
Elijah Johnson a lineman on the telephone project between Cedar Bluff and nearby lands suffered a broken leg when a pole fell on him while raising it. He was taken to his Richlands home for treatment and is expected to be sidelined for months.
The Bluefield Athletic Club plans a winter program with polo and basketball teams for one hundred selected young men. Rev R W Trapnell will be chaplain and speak Sundays. Facilities include a shower, reading room, and boxing fencing gear. Initiation is 2 dollars, weekly dues 20 cents, memberships limited, apply to Wil M Bunt at Greenspon Building Bluefield West Va. August 9 191?
The State Board of Education, led by State Superintendent Thomas C. Miller, held a week in Charleston handling certificates and examinations. It plans August 21 22 professional exams and September 11 12 for primary and high school licenses, and works on a graded course of study under new school laws.
King and Tucker's Railroad Shows will exhibit here Monday August 10 featuring trained dogs ponies monkeys goats and elephants praised as high class refined educational. Free outside exhibition on the show ground Red Lot at 1 30 and 7 30 p m daily.
Read our notice offering enrollment in all round office training including shorthand bookkeeping mathematics and literary subjects. Musical department covers vocal piano organ cornet flute clarinet and band instruments at Normal and Business College Brinefield West Virginia.
Postlethwaite, trustee for J T DeWitt and Co bankrupt, formerly known as the Bluefield Readjusting firm, announces an impending sale to settle claims. Details on date and terms to follow.
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