Colored brakeman killed in Norfolk and Western yard
Sam Sherman a colored brakeman employed by the Norfolk and Western was instantly killed in the yard near the scale house about 5 am. While cars were shifted and three cars cut loose the up bound car passed the switch. Sherman, aged about twenty two, jumped off on the wrong side and was crushed between cars as they moved. Remains to be taken to Belspring Virginia for interment today.
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Sam Sherman
Norfolk and Western
Sherman
Belspring
Notice of Stockholders Meeting for Elks Trust Association
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Elks Trust Association will be held at the Elks building in Hiiuefield West Virginia on December 12 1908 at 10 o'clock in the morning for the election of directors and to conduct any business properly before the meeting. A. H. Land secretary Vernon Flour
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The
Elks’ Trust Association
Elks Building
Hiiuefield
W. Va
A. H. Land
Pay your tax early to save percent, says city treasurer
The notice urges taxpayers to pay promptly to Dr. Lilly the city treasurer to save a specified percent until December 15. It also warns of a 10 percent forfeiture that will be added after the first of the year.
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Jenkins & Brown
Flat Top Furniture Company
Binefield Avenue
Jenkins and Brown
Flat Top Furniture Co
Bluefield Avenue
Dr. Lilly
Dee
Bluefield Hog Farm Showcases Berkshire Sires on Mountain Farm
G G Council visits W H Coffman’s Willow Dale herd atop Blue Ridge near Bluefield West Virginia with 800 Berkshire hogs. He highlights Baron Premier 3rd and Premier Longfellow line, sees 1000 pound boars, and notes rich soil grass water air and strong sows. A Midlands hog show with Naval Gun Factory Band draws thousands for three nights of entertainment including skating and a display of Premier Duchess and her litter.
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G. G. Council
Vandalia
Fil
Willow Dale
Virginia
West Virginia
Tennessee
Alabama
Farm Home
Springfield
United States
Council
W. H. Coffman
Berkshire
Corn
Bluefield
W. Va
W. HH Coffman
W. HH Coffman As One Could Wish, Mr. Coffman
Blue Ridge Mountains
Mr. Coffman
Baron Premier
England
Canada
America
Premier Longfellow
Coffman
Baron Duke
Corsa
Lee
Harmer Belle
WK. Pickens
Jivingston
South
Washington, D C
Naval Gun Factory
Premier
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Jor Rok
Holland
D. W. Falp
Daily Telegraph Office
W. Care Telegraph
Vernon
Coffman Hog Farm
West Virgina
Kinzer
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