Elks Lodge of Sorrow to Be Held at Opera House
The Bluefield Lodge of Elks plans its annual Lodge of Sorrow at the Opera house this afternoon at 2 o clock. An elaborate program features local talent and honors nineteen deceased members including W F Stocker and John O Leary with committees for speaker music arrangements and invitations. The stage is decorated and the service is described as one of the most beautiful of remembrance.
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Bluefield
Follansbee
Baldwin
C. A. Easley
H. N. White
RK. W. Cubbedge
H. M. Blanchard
Booker
W. G. Williamson
J. F. Beavers
C. O. Wright
R. G. Bryant
J D. Harrison
Opera House
Daughters of the Confederacy Meet Monday Night
The local chapter will hold a meeting Monday night at Mrs. R. L Shelton’s home located at the corner of Rodgers and Mercer streets.
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The
Daughters of the Confederacy
R. L Shelton
Rodgers and
Mercer Streets
Depot plans at Cooper signal railway expansion
A force of men work at Woll double tracking the high bridge on the new grade at Cooper. Norfolk and Western is expected to begin erecting a new, commodious depot building at the west end of the tunnel. The old grade depot will be used exclusively for Simmons and Crane Creek lines.
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Woll
Cooper
Norfolk and Western
Simmons
Crane Creek
Teachers Institute in Beaver Pond District
Public school teachers gathered at the Beaver Pond district institute in the city for Friday and Saturday sessions. A good attendance heard papers on school room economy and methods.
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Beaver Pond
Will Straighten Old Track Near Mill Creek Works
The old Coopers to Ruth line will be straightened to remove a dangerous curve by the ovens of the Mill Creek Coal and Coke Company. A new road bed will join the old at Coopers tank and the cut section will remain as a siding for Mill Creek Company. Also promoting Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a home remedy for croup burns and wounds.
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Coopers
Ruth
Mill Creek Coal and Coke Company
Coopers Tank
Mill Creek Company
Smallpox Case in Building Prompted Pest House Move
A Citizen disputed a Daily Telegraph report denying smallpox in Mrs. Sarah George’s house. The letter claims Dowdie was ill for days, diagnosed as smallpox by a doctor, and moved to the pest house, questioning why a pest house was used if no smallpox case existed.
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Daily Telegraph
Sarah George
Dowdie
For Rent Store Room on Raleigh and Stuart Corners
Advertisement for a large store room to rent at the corner of Raleigh Street and Stuart Avenue. Apply to M. R. Emmons at 1129 Bluefield Ave. Subscription notice for the Telegraph included.
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Raleigh Street
Stuart Avenue
M. R. Emmons
Bluefield Ave
HID GOLD IN HORSE COLLAR AT MEADOW CREEK FARM
Investigators report Caleb Haines, a Meadow Creek farmer killed by a runaway team at Lookout weeks ago, hid a sack of gold over $1,100 in an old horse collar. He reportedly stashed additional cash around his farm, with several hundred more unclaimed by relatives.
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Caleb Haines
Meadow Creek
Lookout
Haines
Jim Hughes Receives Notable Committee Assignments
A telegram from Washington says Congressman Hughes has been named chairman of the committee on expenditures and ranks as a member of the committees on accounts public buildings and grounds and the census.
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Ton
Hughes
Committee On
Swan Lake Oil Company Adopts Dissolution Resolutions
Notice records that on December 2, 1903, at Bluefield West Virginia stockholders of Swan Lake Oil Company voted to discontinue business surrender its charter and assets. directors to convert assets to cash pay debts and distribute remaining funds pro rata to stockholders after publication of notice for four weeks. John R. McCulloch vice president signs.
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Swan Lake Oil Company
West Virginia
Bluefield
Mercer County
Boses
John R. McCulloch
Water main franchise sought for Bluefield via Jerrell Spring route
Notice states James Hearn, a bookkeeper seeking a position, filed a petition Nov 7 1903 in Mercer County West Virginia for a fifty year franchise to lay a water main along a county road from Jerrell Spring to Bluefield city limits. The notice was published as part of county court proceedings.
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Mercer County
West Virginia
Bluefield
Legislature of
James Hearn
Elks Trust Association Stockholders Meeting Notice
Notice is given of a stockholders meeting of the Elks Trust Association at 10 oclock a.m. on Wednesday December 9 1903 at the association office to transact all business before the meeting. C Botsford president Ah Land secretary. 125td. Young man seeks store position with references available. Store care of this office. Dr Wood s Norway Pine Syrup advertised for cough not yet consumption.
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Sockholders
The
Elks’ Trust Association
Association
C. Botsford
Remarkable Fenner Case Cures Cough and Pneumonia
Mrs. Gertrude E. Fenner of Marion Indiana recounts a deep seated lung illness nearly to pneumonia levels. She credits One Minute Cough Cure with curing the cough and restoring her health after weight dropped from 148 to 92 pounds. Four bottles finished the cure and she regained strength. Sold by J L Crockett.
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Gertrude E. Fenner
Marion
Ind
J. L. Crockett
Stenographer Wanted by Competent Young Lady
Wanted advertisement seeks a stenographer position filled by a competent young lady with good references. Respond with X at Daily Telegraph office. Subscription reminder for the Daily Telegraph appears.
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X. X
Daily Telegraph
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