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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1925
Page
27
Numerous rental notices across Bluefield area detailing houses rooms and cottages for rent. Listings include addresses on Park Street Russell Street Princeton Avenue Bedford Street and more with phone contact numbers and varying amenities.
Multiple classified style notices promise work for a roller man with steam and gas rollers, mailing address in New York and Chicago firms. Claims include no experience required, earnings up to 100 dollars weekly plus bonuses, free outfits, and a furnished Ford sedan.
Classified ad notes a 1924 Ford coupe in good condition offered by J. W. Thornton. Includes phone contact and indicates reasonable terms. Obscure origin text mentions sale in Virginia and advertising style of the era.
Miscellaneous notices seek furnished rooms and moving help in Bluefield and Welch. Classifieds offer bedroom, housekeeper, and storage space, plus sales pitches for furniture, sewing patterns, monograms, and door-to-door agents. A legal notice discusses divorce proceedings and a real estate sale is announced for Mercer county with a scheduled auction date.
A stray red cow with bell and white markings near Big Vein Pocahontas VA is missing. Also a separate notice asks for help locating a lost item near Scott and Raleigh streets with reward for return.
Multiple job and sales listings seeking detectives electricians salesmen and district reps. Positions include travel duties with pay ranges and benefits, locations such as Saint Louis Cincinnati Boston Welch West Virginia and Brik Jum, various employers like Dey Cleaning Co and Tan ners Shoe Mfg Co, plus notes on experience required and immediate openings.
A cluster of classified ads seeking female workers and service positions. Items include general housework, a waitress at a club house, embroidery work, a traveling position with education requirements and travel benefits, and a traveling beauty treatment position offering weekly pay and rail fare. Many entries mention locations like Cleveland and Chicago and list contact details or company names.
London August reports discuss regulating publication of judicial proceedings to prevent impure or indecent material from appearing in print. The drive aims to curb sensationalizing court coverage and protect public morals.
A partial OCR style list shows fire stations and street references including Southside Fire Station at 4 Bluefield Ave and others such as Northside, City Hall Princeton Ave area, Chestnut St, Spruce St, Franklin Sta, Greenbrier, Logang, Upper Jones, and Central Streets. The garbled text outlines phone hints and location clusters around Bluefield Ave and adjacent avenues.
In the matter of L. P. Grogan a bankrupt, creditors meeting set for September 15 1925 at 10:00 AM in Bluefield West Virginia. Howell M. Tanner referee appoints trustee and fixes proof of claim forms and schedules to be filed per Bankrupt Act rules.
In a Chancery action the court ruled that the defendant Bremion C. is a non resident of West State and ordered publication within one month to protect the plaintiff's interest. Attest: Karnes Clerk. Hugh G Woods P Q.
E C Stone as trustee will conduct a public auction of a Mercer County Virginia parcel described as lot No. 7, City of Bluefield, at the Commercial Bank Building. The sale aims to satisfy 63 notes totaling 30,000 dollars with interest from November 4, 1923, at two o'clock, with cash in hand to the highest bidder.
Notice of sale by trustee Wal Kirby on September 14 1925 at the courthouse front door Mercer County West Virginia to sell land described in deed book 151 page 457 to secure a debt of 4 500 000 dollars evidenced by notes and deed of trust Julia A Woodyard KR C yard and Pabey and Will August named as parties in the trust sale. sale for cash to the highest bidder as directed by the deed of trust and note witnesses.
By virtue of a deed of trust dated August 8 1920 and recorded in Mercer County West Virginia the trustee will sell at public auction on Sunday September 27 1925 at 10 oclock A M at the courthouse steps Bluefield to satisfy the debt secured. Beginning at a stake on Bluefield Princeton avenue northeast corner of lot 7 section 2 lands of Maenens and Association now lot 3 section 906 plan of City of Rivented thence various lines to describe property owned by Frecia Land Association now lot 1 section 306. Trustee Hall to conduct sale.
A chancery action in Mercer County seeks a divorce for the plaintiff from James Lawson, alleging irreconcilable differences. The court orders the defendant to appear at the clerk’s office within one month after public notice to protect interests.
Trustee will auction all assets of Stella Levie and Big City Meat Market including fixtures furniture tools and a Dodge delivery truck. Sale set for August in Bluefield West Virginia with inspection available. assets include refrigeration cash register scales counters a safes and other equipment.
In the Southern District of West Virginia the trustee in bankruptcy for the estate of Bill’s Togerry and The Workingmen’s Store announces a public auction. Assets include stock, furnishings, fixtures, cash, and accounts due the bank. Auctions July and August 1925 at the stores’ premises in Bluefield, with separate and combined sales pending court reporting.
Trustee under a deed dated June 11 1925 for Mercer county West Virginia property will sell at public auction September 19 at 11:00 am in the Law and Commerce building Bluefield. The three lots Nos 1 2 and 3 section 338 on map by J Wireman Bluefield conveyance to be paid in cash. JOHN ROBERTS trustee.
A whimsical note says when school starts ten million weeks reset, washing away past terms and memories as students return. The idea frames education as a restart, inviting fresh routines and renewed focus for pupils and teachers alike.
In the District of the Southern Division an order directs the sale of the personal and real estate of Charles Davell and others at auction. The estate includes one complete stock of goods wares and general store items, located in Mercer County. The sale will occur at nine oclock in the morning at the described premises. For further details contact the trustee in Went Virginis.
Legal notice of an auction to be held on the ith day at 1:00 PM at the door of the county court in Mercer West Virginia. Property described as parcel of land in Beaver Pond Mercer county Lot No 7 Section 4 containing specified acres as recorded in deed book and trust deed to secure notes. Trustee: Kirby and wife.
Notice from Mercer County West Virginia adds that default on a note triggers public auction of city land on Park Street in Rhid. The sale will occur at 3 oclock on the day in September. Auction is to be cash in hand. The property lies along Park Avenue and adjacent railway line.
Plaintiff Angus Mae Smith Greenburg seeks a divorce from H. Lawrence Bars. The court orders the defendant to appear at the Mercer County clerk’s office within one month of the order to respond and protect her rights in the matter.
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