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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
3
Manager and author Lottie Blair Parker seek a striking cast of young women to portray Southern beauty for the play Under Southern Skies. The production is set for August 24 in Pocahontas and August 25 in our city, promising a lovely bevy of femininity.
Miss Mary King arrives in the city to visit relatives. A mistaken romantic entanglement leads to a ruse involving Harry Craven and a luxury auto. The affair ends with Mary married to the rogue who abducted her, and the incident becomes a sealed, quiet affair.
The Graham german club members will attend a big dance at Iron Lithia Springs with Keystone string band providing music. A contract committee is to meet with St. Louis Amusement Co for council ratification. George Lewis, colored, died of heart trouble at Elkhorn and was buried in Graham. Infant of Mr. and Mrs. Jones is dangerously ill. Mr. Jones is master mechanic with Thomas Coal and Coke Co at Mora. Mrs. Devines returned to Chicago after entertaining Graham. Hazel Sluss returns from Ohio with sister Pearl. Mrs. W. B. Morton visits J. E. Morton in Graham. Dr. W. L. McCray ill at Bluefield. J. P. Cameron back from Roanoke trip. J. K. F. Steele of Keystone in Graham briefly. Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Winbourne depart for Suffolk and Norfolk.
In a called session the Graham town council approved allowing the St. Louis Amusement Company carnival for a show week by a 4 to 2 vote. The deal includes 250 percent of above normal receipts to the traction company and 12 1/2 percent of gate receipts to the town amid mixed public opinion.
Per the notice all persons are warned not to sell goods to or contract with J Gordon Biggs who is under 21 and not responsible for such debts. Signed by Mrs A J Biggs, his mother, St. His.
Bluefield Feed Co. The All-Feed Store advertises Old Country Ground Meal and a specially mixed chicken food claimed to be the best value. They offer horse, cow and chicken feeds with quick citywide delivery and order fulfillment.
Flat Top Book and Stationery Co announces a storewide sale to clear stock at the Bluefield Book and Stationery Co old stand. The sale date is listed as August 19, 1931, with prices cut across the range to make room for new stock.
Mr A A Felton of Harrisville New York says Dr Kings New Life Pills are just exactly right for years Relieve constipation biliousness and malaria with no discomfort 2re at all drug stores Reduced prices on books stationery novelties at Flat Top Look and Stationery Co S 19 at
The Mercer County court tabulates annual levies for Beaver Pond Plymouth Jumping Branch and East River districts. Each district lists capitation road tax, road repairs, sheriff commissions, delinquents and total district amounts, plus tiered levy rates and assessed property values backing the levy.
The Norfolk and Western Station at Delorme West Virginia notes Phelps Academy offers primary and intermediate schooling with normal collegiate and music programs. Board includes furnished room at 2.50 per week with special family rates. school located five miles from any town in the mountain heart.
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