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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1908
Page
3
The two year program offers admission to state courts from lowest to highest, plus a federal course. Free access to the Law Library of the Supreme Court of Appeals is highlighted as the finest in the state. For catalog and information contact F. W. Boatwright, President, Richmond, Va.
The Ladies Guild hosts a lawn party on Mrs. N. Corners's lawn with refreshments and recitation by Mrs. Vine from Chicago. Col J S Browning of Pocahontas attends Graham. S Walton plans sixteen trotters to Radford for the fair circuit amid anti saloon lectures by Dr C E Stewart in Graham. A revival in Tazewell progresses with Rev J M Cartwright aiding. Death of seven year old Mando Janutolo noted. local residents and travelers are mentioned in brief notices.
The article lists residents and visitors from Falls Mills Northfork Welch and Pocahontas traveling to Graham or staying at the seashore. People mentioned include C B Watkins Dr Shepherd Mrs Walter Brumfield A C Davidson Miss Carle Hutchison Lucile Bonham Eva Dupuy and F M Sparks along with R W Thompson J W Buchanan Curtis Walters and T N Williamson. It notes Mr Winbourne plan to spend vacation near the sea and a photographer taking Kodak views along the Clinch Road.
Advertisement notes brick or frame repair services and promises work after prices are provided. Features a call line with phone number 456-3 and a claim that all work is guaranteed.
A weekly list of remaining uncalled letters at the Bluefield West Virginia post office for the week ending August 9 1908. Ladies and gents named include Mrs Bina Bailey Miss Ellen Brooks Oak H Bishop Elmer Brown J R Peery George Williams and many others. Patrons are urged to claim advertised letters to avoid overlooking them.
The special session law requires levying bodies to meet on the second Tuesday in August to prepare an estimated tax expenditure total. Estimates must be published twice in succession, and a public objection period opens on the fourth Tuesday. The notice details property valuations by class and proposed levy rates, applying to real estate personal property and public utilities. Kodol advertised for stomach disorders sold by all druggists.
Spokane reports a startling natural oddity as Swamp Lake near Harrington Lincoln County remains in darkness 24 hours a day though air is dry and sunlit. Rancher Robert Fulton traveled the shore in darkness for miles while his daughter was frightened. Experts offer theories but locals remain puzzled. Dr. Bred L. Black closes his office until August 20.
Mrs E R Pierson of Auburn Center Pa praises Dr King’s New Discovery as a long standing throat and lung remedy that cures where others only offer relief. Sold by all druggists priced 50 cents and 1 dollar with a trial bottle free.
Blue's 1 Lodge No. 250 meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Resden's Hall. Stated communications of Bluefield Lodge No.8 AF&AM occur 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at Masonic Hall Princeton Ave. Bluefield Lodge No.163 Knights of Pythias convenes every Monday at 8 p.m. in Castle Hall OM Masonic Hall. Visiting Knights invited.
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