In and About the City Visitors and locals noted in city rundown
A page of short notes lists Mrs M J Harris and Mrs Galliver of North Fork visiting friends, Miss Louise White returning to Rural Retreat Va, and many others in Bluefield and nearby towns. It mentions court attendance, hospital visits, hunts near Wills and Ada, and community notices including church meetings and ads for raincoats and dressing gowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Harris
Louise White
City
Rural Retreat
Serious Car Famine Hits Wise County Coal Fields
A long standing car famine disrupts operations in Wise County coal fields after a Louisville and Nashville embargo. Operators held a meeting at Norton with railroad officials to seek relief. sources say railroads are pursuing options to improve the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise County
Louisville and Nashville
Norton
Large Audience at the Christian Church Revival
A large audience greeted Rev. Adams and Stephen Davis as they spoke on Death bed Repentance. Adams argued the age favors reason over sentimentality and supported the commands as reasonable. Davis sang a solo Get acquainted with Jesus. A baptismal service followed with two souls buried with their Lord. Tonight the service begins at 7:80 and invites all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A? Adams
Stephen Davis
Adams
Twelve Professions at Grace Church Revival Last Night
The Grace Church revival drew large crowds as twelve individuals professed faith and about thirty-six sought prayers. Pastor Rev. Thomas Priddy delivered strong sermons with a valued choir lifting the service each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church
Thomas Priddy
How the Rocky Mountain Burro Eats Thistles
A narrative on the burro as a keen forager, detailing its method of contest with a large bull thistle. The donkey probes for an opening, tests the spines, and finally tramples and devours the plant, illustrating frontier animal wit and appetite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain
America
Fireman Earnest Faces Leg Amputation After Accident
J. W. Earnest, a Pocahontas division firefighter, was taken to Bluefield Sanatorium last night with a leg so badly mashed that doctors say amputation will be necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest
J. W. Earnest
Pocahontas
Bluefield
Series of Rail Yard Accident Raises Amputation Fear
The injured man was lighting a locomotive headlight at Vivian when cars were moved over the scales. He was knocked from the pilot and a second car ran over his leg, leaving amputation feared.
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Vivian
The Bride in Morocco Sold to the Husband
Sars observes modern Moroccan customs detailing arranged marriages where the bride's price is negotiated between her father and the groom family. The piece notes henna decoration and tattooing, with comparisons to Western fashion patterns causing similar skin markings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morocco
Sars
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pepine
E. S. Pedigo
Princeton Ave
West Virginia
Bluefield Book
Stationery GO
Telephone
Elks’ Building
J. M. Gallion
South Ihefield
St. Luke's Hospital
J. A. and
J. 8. Chambers
Huntington
Miss May Francisco
Highland Avenue
James T. Carey
Capt. C. Heck
Monroe County
Sam Worley
Davidson Street
Serge
Ingleside
Aney Lewis
Lynchire
Rock
Lucy Clapp
Tazewell
M. B. Cowling
Binefield
Welch
W. E. Cook
Algoma
M. L. Kingsbury
Walter Jefferson Smith
Bratwell
H. C. Stuart
Virginia State Railroad Commission
Richmond
Russell County
8. S. Kaister
Aew E. Rusmiser
Graham
Staunton, Va
J. H. Stuart
Josie Farney
Kimball
E. H. Thompson
Ada
John Proffit
Proffit
M. J. Burkholder
Carterton
C. N. Crawford
Co. L. Borden
J. T. Thornton
Wills
H. Beetrich
Raleigh Street
Elkhorn
Emimna Hassenzah
Valley View Hospital
Radford
Beatrice Sothern
W. H. Cole
Christol, Tenn
Joe Coleman
Lynchburg
Minnick
Meadow View
W. T. Mills
Glenjean
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
First Baptist Church
J. W. Overstreet
The
Southern Express Company
Thaxton, Va
Ss. T. Williams
Ladies’ Aid Society of
the Presbyterian Church
Tring Metropolitan
N. B
Metropolitan Gents’ Furnishing Company
T. E. Cofer
Iltimore
Shelton & Jordan Gents’ Furnishers
Sam's Turk
RED Lot
W. VA
Hanan
Ideal Shoe
Follansbee
L. FE. Tierney
R. F. BouLina
Cahier
W. H. Thomas
W.B. Hicks
Fiat Top National Bank OF
United States Depository
Washington
Thornton Glothing CO
Bluefield, W. VA
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