City-Coalfield Moves and Local Notices in Bluefield
B B Wilson leaves Bluefield with his wife for Alabama and travels to Chattanooga Knoxville Louisville and Chicago on business while remaining with Armour & Co. B G Stultz named as his successor. Mrs Lavrade dies at 46 from stomach cancer in Bluefield. burial in Virginia. Woman's Exchange opens on Bland street for handmade goods. Flora Carden dies at 17 in Bluefield Sanitarium from appendicitis. interment at Branwell. Bullet in Flem Sarver’s chest located via x ray. removal not certain.
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Bluefield
B. B. Wilson
National Packing Company
Armour & Co
Alabama
Tanooga
Knoxville
Louisville
Chicago
Wilson
Tennessee
B. G. Stultz
Flora Carden
Bluefield Sanitarium
Branwell
J. M. Sheppherd
Falls Mills
Flem Sarver
Flat Top
Nemours
Sarver
Delegate George Strader Named for Prohibition Conference
George Strader of this city has been appointed by Governor Glasscock as a delegate to the national conference in Washington December 16 to 18. The meeting will discuss remedial legislation to curb liquor shipments into dry territory and will consider the Kenyon Sheppard bill already introduced in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George &. Strader
Glasscock
Washington
Congress
Largest Lign Board, Roanoke World
The World prints Samuel Wallace’s photo of the longest sign board in the east. It stands 28 feet high and 123 feet long, uses 1,600 feet of lumber, and can be read from four miles away. Owned by E.S. Pedigo & Co. of Bluefield, it cost $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Samuel Wallace
Bluefield
E.S. Pedigo & Co
Desirable building lots offered by Hale Land Co
Close enough to be convenient and offers advantages unmatched in the city. Street car lime, macadam paving and sewer connections. Easy terms of $25 cash and $10 a month with liberal discounts for cash. Special building bonus for builders. Further information furnished upon request. Hale Land Co., room 15, Kelly & Moyer building, Bluefield, W. Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale Land Co
Kelly & Moyer
Bluefield
W. Va
Theodore Roosevelt
Lands Big Contract For Four Miles Of Subway
W W Boxley of Boxley and Carpenter Roanoke has signed a four million dollar contract in New York to construct about four miles of subway in Brooklyn. The work covers sections 1 and 2 of route 11b along Fourth Avenue from Fortieth to Eighty Ninth streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Boxley
Boxley & Carpenter
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway
New York
Brooklyn
Carpenter & Boxley
Fourth Avenue
Fortieth
Eighty-ninth Streets
Inaugural Ball of Governor Hatfield Prompts City March
Reports describe an upcoming inaugural ball in Charleston with a rain coat and high cap uniform entrance. Captain Ford trains the participants, signaling a political epoch for the state. The item also notes entertainment segments at the Lyric and various advertisements and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatfield
Charleston
Ford
Annual Sate and Supper at Holy Trinity Church
The Holy Trinity Episcopal church ladies host an annual sale and supper at JF Schoen's residence on Wednesday. Sale opens at 2 pm featuring a range of gift-ready items, supper served at 6 pm. Church bulletin notes rosters for Episcopal and Methodist services.
Charming Dinner for Hewitt Family Returns
Mrs. J. D. Hewitt hosted a charming dinner honoring her son John Hewitt and Mrs. Hewitt who had just returned from their bridal trip.
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J. D. Hewitt
John Hewitt
M Hewitt
The Pilgrim Girls Lyceum Entertainment Preview
The second lyceum entertainment by The Pilgrim Girls will be held Thursday evening at the high school auditorium. Promises are made for a great program with engaging acts and local talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Girls
Lyceum
Prohibition Amendment Vote Totals Announced
The official vote shows 163,673 in favor and 72,170 against ratification with a majority of 91,408. The McKinley Club of Welch, known statewide since the last election, will attend the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley Club
Welch
Pilgrim Girls to Perform at High School Event
The Pilgrim Girls will present a diversified musical and variety entertainment at the high school next Thursday night, December 5. Miss Mabel Smith remains confined to her room with an ankle sprain while Mrs. J F Thornton and Mrs Bryson Rawn recover from hospital operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Smith
R. T. Little
Lyceum Association
J. F. Thornton
Lewis-Gale Hospital
Roanoke
Bryson Rawn
Lewis Gale Hospital
T. Cecil
Catlettsburg
Pilgrim
Frank Watson
Philadelphia
J. D. Hewitt
Lizzie Gray
Faculty Meets Defeat in Annual High School Basketball Game
The Faculty-Varsity basketball game drew a smaller crowd than recent games and ended with the varsity 34 to 17 over the faculty. Notable performances came from faculty players Williams and Himes, while Bruce and Rangeley starred for the varsity. Officials were Referee Looney and Umpire Sanders. Timekeeper Camper and Scorer Xleiman. The game lasted forty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binkely
Garrett
Williams
Himes
Bruce
Rangeley
Varsity
Hasley
R. F
J. Bruce
Long
R. G
Udy
Ehrman
R. J
L. J
Hierson
Claytor
Slifkin
Haseley
Looney
Sanders
Camper
Xleiman
Delta Club of Berwind Hosts Formal Dance in New Hall
The Delta Club of Berwind held a formal dance in its newly opened hall on the evening of the 28th. Blue and gold pennants bearing the delta insignia decorated the space while the Lyric orchestra provided music for thirty invited couples, making the event an unprecedented success and promising a repeat soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Club
Berwind
Delta
Lyric Orchestra
Poor Test For Students At College Exam Convention
The twenty annual convention of the Association of Colleges and Preparatory Schools of the Middle States and Maryland met in Philadelphia. Harvard President Lowell argued that exams reveal only memory of unrelated facts rather than true knowledge. Other speakers included Provost Smith of the University of Pennsylvania and A H Downing NY education commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Association of Colleges and Preparatory Schools
Middle States
Maryland
Philadelphia
Lowell
Harvard University
Provost Smith
University of Pennsylvania
A. H. Downing
Education
New York
Andrew F. West
Princeton
Rush Khees
University of Rochester
Edward J. Goodwin
Packer Collegiate Institute of
Brooklyn
Old frigate Philadelphia wreck could be raised for souvenirs
Assistant Secretary Winthrop proposes raising the wreck of the old frigate Philadelphia in Tripoli harbor to obtain artifacts. He notes timbers eroded by the sea and teredo worm but expects guns and mortars to be preserved. An offer to raise for $100 prompted dispatch of Lt Commander White to Rome for investigation.
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Winthrop
Philadelphia
Theottom
Tripoli
White
Rome
Congress to Help Seamen End Servitude Abroad
The subcommittee on commerce prepares Monday to take up the bill passed by the House last session to prevent involuntary detention of American sailors in foreign ports. Senator Burton of Ohio chairs the group and aims for action in the short session. Senator Nelson is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Subcommittee On Commerce
House
Burton
Ohio
Nelson
Minnesota Commerce Committee Chairman Heads to Washington
The chairman of the committee on commerce from Minnesota, who is interested in the bill, was expected to reach Washington yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Committee On Commerce
Washington
Secretary Fisher to Seek New Water Rights Law
Secretary of the Interior Fisher announced he will urge Congress to repeal the 1901 act governing land rights. He seeks to empower the Interior Secretary to grant water system rights of way on public lands, tied to San Francisco’s plan to access Hetchy Valley for its water supply, calling the old permits revocable and the law unsatisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
United States
San Francisco
Heton Hetchy
Yosemite National Park
Justice for the Rooster
A government bulletin claims barnyard roosters provide many feathers used as aigrettes by American milliners. It notes enormous quantities of fancy feathers pass as aigrettes and that rooster tails are among them.
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Washington
Bulgarian Army Disembarks at Dedeaghatch
Bulgarian army left Salonica aboard nineteen Greek transports and disembarked at Dedeaghatch on November 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Salonica
Dedeaghatch
How to Treat Ailing Children and Vinol Endorsement
An advertisement extols Vinol cod liver and iron tonic for growing children to restore energy appetite and muscle, citing Altoona resident Mary Lang who reports improved strength after use. It promises a money refund if Vinol fails and promotes Saxo Salve for skin troubles.
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Mary Lang
Altoona
Elks Trust Association to Meet in Bluefield
The regular annual meeting of the Elks Trust Association will be held at the Elks club rooms in Bluefield West Virginia on Wednesday December 11 1912 at 10 oclock a m. J Kelley president D McCar secretary notice reference 11-17-34- is 1-8
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C. H. Brown
Bluefield Gas and Power Co
Atlanta
National Commercial Gas Association
The
Elks Trust Association
Elks
Ub Rooms
Bluefield
W. Va
J. Kelley
D. McCar
Sublette & Barnes
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Jas. I.aprade
Miss Anna
Jas. Fry
Woman's Exchange
Hiugefield
Burgess Electric Company
Bland Street
F. Bertie
Howard Tyran
Ivers & Pond
Uprig Hee Oek
r-Pian Square
Chas. M. Stieff
Main Street
Lynchburg
C. W. Whitmore
Mer
RIC
MANDS
Brica
Richlands
Bluefield Contractors
Richlands Brick
Ichlands, VA
Twin City Boiler Works
Bristol, Tenn
Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
KE. EB. Carter
Everett Theater
Bluefield Diece
O. C. Hefner
Miss Dorothy
Hoge Mason
Roanoke Street
E. F. Randolph & Go. Silversmiths. &. Jewelers
Pickard
China
Rookwood Pottery
Havana
XMAS
Columbia Talking Machines
Columbia
South Side Drug Store
W. F. Perkins
Pocahontas
Morgan
Perkins
Highland Avenue
John Fields
Petersburg
Pields
Sam Lawson
Elkhorn
Powhatan
Miners Hospital
Lawson
Theatrical and Mechanical Association
Raffles
Hank
Maurice Costelavia
Coast. Artillery
M. 8. Batile
United States Army
C. R. Plaster
P. J. McFarland
Norfolk
Coast Artillery
Columbus Barracks
Mr. Houston
Middle States Coal Company
Laurel Creek
King Coal and Coke Company
Harry Olmstead
Norfolk and Western
Bluefield Baking Company
Bluefield Baking Co
Bluefeld Baking
Pearson
Stuart Street
Bramwell
Episcopal
J. T. Crow
Methodist
J. W. Shuler
White House
Jersey
Huff, Andrews & Thoms
U. S
Agipparell
Cubbedge & Hicks
Bivagimev
Bowling Realty Company Thornton
J. A. Donohue
Thornton Building
W. A. Bishop
JAS
SAIL
Lecy & Trea
West Virginia
Armature
Electrical Contractors
Superior Supply Company
A. L. Smith
W. TA
Sanitary
Ae Ig
Cohen & Baker Cigar Co
Matz Hotel
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