Personal notices and brief city visits
A series of short items lists residents and visitors in the city. Names include WR Tanner, J T Newcomb of Algoma, John Hearn, Ed L Swift, travel agent for Waback railway, Mike O Leary, Dr W L Miller of Avon dale, L A Dunn ticket agent, with several others from Williamson Newport News Gala Bessemer Fincastle Wytheville and Pedlar s Mills. The Rose Bud Society of Bland Street Church will serve cream this afternoon at Mrs Carey s residence on Bloud Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band of Lope
State Senate
Williamson
A. Withrow
Newport News
F. W. Atkinson
Nan T. McDowell
Gala
Bessemer
Fincastle
Wytheville
Valia
W. R. Ray
R. Cy Blick
Stock
Giles Street
Pedlar’s
Musical fundraiser for Pasonage Fund at Mrs Bassey home
A musicale proceeds go to the Pasonage Fund at the home of Mrs J W Bassey on Thursday evening. No admission charged but voluntary offerings accepted. Miss Singleton and Mrs Kephart lead the music and all are invited. 8-20 2 Saloonkeepers in Bluefield warned not to sell or give alcohol to Milt Martin on their premises or to those who provide him whiskey. Frances M Martin note for family and medicinal use pilsner beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasonage Fund
J. W. Bassey
Miss Singleton
Bluefield
Milt Martin
Frances M. Martin
Grooms Cheat Preachers on Wedding Fees Says Bluefield Clergy
City telegraph notes expose a habit of couples failing to pay ministers for marriages and emergency calls. Preachers report last minute weddings, late or no compensation, and even calls at night for quick tying of hearts. Clergy lament dwindling marriages and fees, blaming local attitudes toward church and self.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astors
Bluefield
Roanoke Couple Married In Botetourt Connection
A Virginia couple from Coopers West Virginia were married after arrival in Roanoke. Miss Nellie Firestone became Mrs. Little with Rev J R Shipley officiating. The groom was Harry M Patterson will wed Willie Mamie McCreary September 5 in Beckley. Local editor laments street disorder and suggests sweeping tramps from Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Mr. Little
Nellie Firestone
Coopers
W. Va
D. M. Firestone
Botetourt County
Greenway
Mr. Greenway
Miss Firestone
Mrs. Little
Bedford
Rela
Harry M. Patterson
Sanders
Willie Mamie McCreary
John W. McCreary
Raleigh County
Beckley
Hotel Arrivals and Local Notices at Bluefield Inn
A listing of guests arriving at the Bluefield Inn and Patton House with names from Richmond Lynchburg Philadelphia Cincinnati and Roanoke among others. Special attention to out of town orders. Also notices for the Blue Front and Dr King’s New Life Pills and Hoster beer advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patton House
Dr. King
To Play Ball and Local Moves in West Virginia
J E Reiley King Crockett and J W Willis traveled to Pearisburg to play the Pulaski City Club today. L A Fraser named stationery and printing clerk in the West Virginia Secretary of State office replacing D S Guthrie. Big Sandy Coal begins lease operations near Hallsville. Grand excursion planned from Welch to Richmond and Norfolk on September 5 1900 with ten cars for white and ten for colored passengers. Tickets sold by N and W Ry station agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Reiley
King Crockett
J. W. Willis
Pearisburg
Pulaski City
L. A. Fraser
the Telegraph
Secretary of State of
West Virginia
D. 8. Gutherie
Welch
Vivian
Keystone
Elkhorn
Maybeury
Pocahontas
All Way
Richmond
Norfolk
Graham
Bluefield
W. R. Patterson
Scott Street
W. Va
Printing Dairy Telegraph Department Rates on Visiting Cards
The Dairy Telegraph Department offers printing on visiting cards and bags at reasonable prices. Prices are listed for different quantities and sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Telegraph Jcty Ai Department
Norfolk engineman marries in Roanoke surprising friends
Gevn Smith of the Norfolk and Western, with Bluefield headquarters, marries Miss Eula Jones in Roanoke at Mrs Shepherd’s West Salem avenue home officiated by Rev. David Solly. The couple plans Bluefield residence and will travel to Norfolk Newport News and Washington after the ceremony. A second brief note reports J H Dook of Williams Oregon recovering from diarrhoea after using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, available from H N White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gevn Smith
Norfolk and Western
Bluefield
Eula Jones
Jones
Bansacks
Mrs. Smith
Norfolk
Newport News
Washington
Roanoke Times
J. H. Dook
Williams
Oregon
Chamberlain
H. N. White
Al G Field Big Minstrels Promote Special Train Run
The Al G Field Big Minstrels with fifty members operate their own cars. To benefit attendees a special train will depart Bluefield for Pocahontas at 7 p.m. Tuesday September 4 and return after the show. Seats are at White's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Al.g. Field Big Minstrels
al. G. Field
Bluefield
Pocahontas
White's Drug Store
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tanner
Trever
J T. Newcomb
Algoma
John Hearn
L. Swift
The
Waback Railway
Mike O'Leary
Columbus
Cincinnati
W. L. Miller
Avondale
L. A. Dunn
Monroe Ra
Geo. E. Keith Co
S. Aaron
Princeton Ave
Bluefield, W. Va
Florsheim
John
Harper
Telegraph
Mr. Little and
J. R. Shipley
Grace Methodist Church
Wheeling
Bluefield Inn
W Smallman
H Collins
McDowell
LJ Fristoe
Parkersburg
W Davis
Philadelphia
James Grifith
Griffiths
Pittsburg
W Marston
A Edwards
Louisville
W Brown
Lynchburg
Ib Maddux
T Spotts
J Gillespie
Tazewell
M Sibbald
J Fickle
T McCarthy
S Bivins
J Bronaugh
E Howard
R Akers and Brother
E Morrison
A M Cousins
M Mahood
Princeton
H Larkey
L Cissel
Virginia City
E S Kimball
Marion
L Peak
Eckman
Wesley Wilkes
Bramwell
L Shafer
Irene Shafer
A SH Russell
Johnson City
C Jacobin
Bristol
John Harper
Jay
O. P.molliday
Demsey
Bette
Chameriai
H.N. Whie
Bowen
W.H. McQuail
Ennis
Mr. Bowman
Bowman- Booth Coal Company
Simmons, W. Va
Big Sandy Coal Company
Hallsville
Hood
the Gate
Kermott's
Richmond and
Anson
Daily Telegraph
Pedigo
Westenholm 1. X. L
Rodgers
E. S. Pedigo, Blandstreet
Yullefied, W. VA
E. S. Pedigo & CO
Centre Street
Pocahontas, VA
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