Personal notices and brief city items in Bristol News
The Blackstone Coal Company shipped their first coal Saturday. Various residents including Mrs James E Austin, R 5S Karr, Oscar Preston, Capt D A French, Walter McClaugherty, Miss Mollie Holbrook, W W Burns, Mrs J W McCarthy, and others are noted as traveling or visiting. A council meeting was postponed due to no quorum. Two carloads of laborers headed to the coal field, and local events include a death, a factory charter, a Republican convention deadlock, and social notices such as an apron bazaar in Graham.
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Blackstone Coal Company
James E. Austin
Princeton
Karr
Huntington
Oscar Preston
Salem
D. A. French
Pearisburg
Walter McClaugherty
Parkersburg
Mollie Holbrook
Mountain Lake
W. W. Burns
Bay
Lebanon
Oliver Burns
J. W. McCarthy
Wytheville
J. E. Wilburn
Cedar Forest
J. F. Stone
Bluefield
William A Ruff DCAD obituary in Lexington VA
William Alexander Ruff died Saturday night at his son in law D Eads home near Buffalo Forge while visiting, aged 77. A Rockbridge resident, he farmed later in life and helped lead the Rockbridge county fair. He attended VMI in 1847 but left to marry Mary Moore. Survived by widow Mary Moore Ruff, two sons Edward M. Ruff and J W Ruff, and daughter Mrs Lou F Eads. Interment in Lexington Cemetery.
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William Alexander Ruff
Lexington
Eads
Buffalo Forge
Ruff
Binefield
Rockbridge
John Raff
Martha Wallace
Samuel Wallace
Rockbridge County
Virginia Military Institute
William Mahone
Wanted salesman to sell factory products paper goods
Up-to-date salesman sought to market factory items including paper bags trunks and valises. Salary or commission offered. Apply with reference experience and salary desired to start. Must be a good all around hustler. Address Commercial care Daily Telegraph 3 t.
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Care Daily Telegraph
May Be One For You Tematio Letters At Bluefield Postoffice
A list of letters advertising awaiting pickup for the week ending August 16 at Tematio Bluefield postoffice includes names of ladies and gentlemen. Calls must state advertised status to avoid overlook.
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Bluefield
Asthma Sufferer Praises Foley's Honey and Tar
Daniel Banatz of Otterville Iowa reports long asthma struggle and travel for cures before Foley's Honey and Tar provided immediate relief. He urges others to try it and notes local druggist G H Wade sells the product.
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Daniel Banatz
Otterville
Iowa
New York
Foley
Irngiy House
G. H. Wade
Strayed or Stolen Red Cow with White Spot
A large red cow with a white spot under the fore leg and dehorned is missing or has been taken. A reward is offered for its return or information leading to recovery. Location noted as 5AM Lambert in Bluefield, West Virginia.
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Lambert
Bluefield
W. V
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