City and Coal Field News Briefs
City readers note arrivals from Pocahontas Roanoke and Knob Tazewell county along with a local update on Fireman Lonsacks condition. Gilbert Glass captured in Christiansburg after a jail escape and assault case tied to Sells and Grays show. Bluefield Daughters of Confederate Ccall to meet. Republican prosecutor candidate Anderson clarifies his assistant choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton J. Barnes, Jr
Pocahontas
J.P. Harman
Vivian
B. P. White
Oakvale
P. A. Bowling and Son
Athens
John Haller
Juefield
John T. Barnes
Knob
Tazewell County
B. Meador
Bedford County
M. T. Browning
Tazewell
W. T. Cooper
Newport News
A. B. Thompson
South Bluefield
J. H. Lonsacks
Gilbert Glass
George S. Fitzwater
Baldwin
Christiansburg
Glass
Sells
Grays
Robert Holly
Holly
George H. Wade
No. 8
Merie Houlmen
City
James H. Moyers
Raleigh Street
W.H. Thomas
Alsom
Europe
Thomas
Wales
C. A. Fudge
J. 8
Deck Bopkus
Thompson’s Valley
Elkhorn
Laeger
Bluefield
Daughters of Confedracy
Jno
Darnitz
Anderson
Remains of Engineer W O Alley Interred After Wreck
The engineer died from injuries sustained in a wreck near Maxwell. W O Alley was buried at Maple Park cemetery at 3 pm yesterday. His funeral was attended by members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Calumet Tribe of Ned Men. Rev A B Hunter of Grace Methodist Church officiated, and many mourners showed the high regard in which he was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Alley
Maxwell
Maple Park
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Calumet Tribe
A. B. Hunter
Grace Methodist Church
Alley
Rev Prof J A Morehead to Speak at Lutheran Church
Rev Prof J A Morehead president of the Theological Seminary of the United Synod of the South is due in the city today and will preach at the Lutheran church Sunday at 11 o clock. He will be guest of J B Ford in the east end and is regarded as a strong young Lutheran scholar and fluent speaker. All are invited to hear him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Morehead
Theological Seminary of the
United Synod of the South
Lutheran Church
J. B. Ford
East End
Hotel Arrivals List Includes Names From Multiple Cities
The hotel register shows arrivals from Gallipolis Ohio to Roanoke Virginia with guests such as C V Gentry C B Lrooks Mrs Thomas Wood ford N L Massey J R Schick J H McUall W Croxton and others visiting areas including Welch Richmond Lynchburg and New York during the period. Several guests are noted with initials and city origins reflecting a busy travel season at Bluefield Inn and Patton House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V Gentry
Gallipolis
Lrooks
Pomoke
Thomas Woodford
Welch
J E Woolf
J C Finnell
Osborn
L Massey
Lichmond
J R Schick
Roanoke
J H McUall
Raven
W Croxton
Wim Beury
Philadelphia
WJ Beury
Algoma
J A Whitlock
Lynchpurg
E M French
Elkhorn
FH Laird
R Williams
Richlands
Stanley Strudwick
Lynchburg
R Fairfax
C Botsford
North Fork
H Curtis
Richmond
E A Cadwell
Indianapolis
ES Clark
Partee
T McCarthy
New York
Patton House
New Yard Tracks and Search for Fugitives in Virginia
East end yard tracks are completed and track laying has begun Contractor J F McKinne sent force to Panther and Coaldale for a big fan project to ventilate Elkhorn tunnel In Appomattox county Va R M Dawson and S F Womack pursued two murderous negroes Lugg and Wiley Gray toward Pocahontas after a clash with J Clark at Pamplin City Clark fatally wounded and the two Grays fled Hood's Sarsaparilla ad appears at end
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End
Ben
J. F. McKinne
Panther
Coaldale
Elkhorn Tunnel
R. M. Dawson
S$. F. Womack
Appomattox County
Pocahontas
Lugg
Wiley Gray
Ting
J. Clark
Pamplin City
Dawson
Gray
Clark
Bluefield Institute to Open September Fourth 1900
The Bluefield Normal and Business Institute will offer day and night sessions on September 4 1900 at the Rover building above Thornton Company's clothing store. It aims to enroll at least 25 students with room to expand as more youths seek practical affordable education under Prof Cunningham who seeks willing learners regardless of prior prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Normal and Business Institute
Rover
Thornton Company
Cunningham
77 Year Old Woman Regains Health After Pills
A. T. Townsend of Weir Mississippi recounts his mother's illness and rapid recovery after using Ramon's Liver Pills. He claims she was near death after ten days with doctors, then improved after taking Pink Pills leading to full recovery within a week and renewed ability to ride horseback. E. Leslie Day sells the pills in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Townsend
Weir
Mississippi
Thad
Ramon
Ramon’s
E. Leslie Day
Wanted A Good House Girl For Tonight's Party
Help wanted in a West End gallery setting. Atkins' West End Art Gallery seeks a reliable house girl for an evening job with good wages. Call for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atkins
West End
John Harper cigars praised as the beat smoker
Promotional wording extols John Harper cigars as the supreme choice for good livers and convivial gatherings, claiming universal appeal from local bars to distant corners of the earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harper
Minister Quips Through Sunday Sermon Gaffe
A Center County Pennsylvania minister shocked his church with a quip about collecting a nickel from each of 200 attendees to equal ten dollars. The playful rebuke also derides “goats” who mistreat the Lord or editors. The note ends with cigar brand references and a lighthearted aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center County
Be First in the Field Preparations a Bus'ness Man Should Make Now
Approaching autumn will bring renewed energy and activity as demand rises. Advertisers first in the field gain advantage by shaping buying habits before competition sharpens. Notice of job ads seeking canvassers for Bluefield and mining areas from Brooks, Mead & Co. Roanoke.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geo. E. Keit. Company
Florsheims
S. Aaron
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield, W, VA
F.ouses
Sue
Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company
Geo. H. Hill
Eng
Bluefeld, W. VA
Standard Oil Company
Radford Brick Co
Office & Works
Telegraph
C. Botsford
N. Partee
Bluefield Inn
F M Stanley
J C Franklin
C V Haden
J H Greever
Five Oaks
R L Seward
Graham
John Folway
Williamson
W Taylor
Radford
C E Stuart
Wytheville
Hood
the New School
Royal Gaking Powder CO
Ee Gp Ae A A
Solomon
Brooks, Mead & Co
Nude
Pedigo
Westennoth
Rodgers
Stationery
E. S. Pedigo, Blandstreet
E. S. Pedigo & CO
Centre Street
W. VA
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