Local notices mix crime, charity and entertainment in city pages
Police responded to a home intrusion on North street where burglars tried to enter the Pedigo residence. a pistol was fired to deter them and intruders fled before officers arrived. Other items note a hotel bill courtesy, a child's death, improvements after a fall, a social by the Presbyterian aid society, an incorporation petition for Crum town, Red Cross stamps sale, theater seats, and upcoming shows at the Lyric and Bijou.
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M. H. Pedigo
Booth
White
Red Cross
von Book and Stationery Company
Bland Street
Rosalind at Redgate Comes to Elks Opera House
Meredith Nicholson fans are invited to a Pleasant journey into romance as Rosalind at Redgate debuts at the Elks opera house Thursday night. Avalanche of adventure unfolds on Lake Annandale with daring craft and bold elves, promising love and spectacle from a homegrown production.
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Indiana
Rosalind
Redgate
Meredith Nicholson
Lake Annandale
Fark Villians
America
Elks Opera House
Bullet lands near desk at Lynchburg Antisaloon League
Lynchburg police search for a man who fired a revolver shot through the window of the Antisaloon League headquarters where Rev J D McAlister once pastor of Grace Methodist Church and now Virginia Antisaloon secretary sat. The bullet lodged over his desk after he had left the room. Authorities investigate possible assassination attempt amid dry campaign in Lynchburg. Representative Rich mond F P Hobson of Alabama spoke at a mass meeting Sunday.
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Lynchburg
Fred
McAlister
Richmond FP. Hobson
Alabama
Good Roads Meeting Aims at Bond Election Discussed
A Tazewell county meeting of residents interested in road improvements may propose a bond issue for county road works. Officials report ongoing macadam paving funded by state aid and citizens, with some opposition to an election but expectations of a favorable county vote. Wise county recently voted.
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Tazewell
Tazewell County
Wise County
Welch Residents Visit City Yesterday
G. D. Kendrick of Welch and J. B. Purcell of Welch were in the city yesterday. W. H. Shaw of Vivian and J. W. Edwards of Welch also visited on business. Charles Rosenberg returned from Roanoke and Kay Saurprey an engineer of Pocahontas Coal Co. from Maybeury is visiting.
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G. D. Kendrick
Welch
J. B. Purcell
W. H. Shaw
Vivian
City
J. W. Edwards
Charles Rosenberg
Roanoke
Kay Saurprey
The
Pocahontas Coal Co
Maybeury
Elks Remember Their Departed Brethren
The Elks held an annual sorrow role Sunday at the opera house filled with members. Judge Frank Nesbitt of Wheeling delivered the address and the closing ceremonies were performed impressively with a musical program featuring Chopin and Ambrose works, violin solos, and choral tributes.
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the Elks
Opera House
Frank Nesbitt
Wheeling
Chopin
James Elmer Brown
Ambrose
Messrs. Pearson
Calbresth
Neel
Homeland
Herbert Johnson
G. W. Slicer
Bonimps
Patterson
Babylon
Neidlinger
Miss Deuthat
January Elections In Matewan Nominates Two Tickets
Matewan held two conventions late last week to nominate candidates for January elections next month. The "present officeholders" ticket lists Mayor W. R. Hoskins and recorder W. E. Holden with councilmen R. W. Buskirk Sam Simpkins Eph Boggs Charles McCoy and Tom Chafin. The "Clean Town" ticket names Mayor 8S. T. Chambers recorder M. G. Alley and councilmen R. C. Farr E. B. Chambers John Carroll Col. J. A. Williams and Sam Simpkins. The platform pledges good order protection for citizens and tax cuts to offset liquor-license reductions from a year ago.
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Matewan
W. R. Hoskins
W. E. Holden
R. W. Buskirk
Sam Simpkins
Eph Boggs
Charles McCoy
Tom Chafin
T. Chambers
M. G. Alley
R. C. Farr
E. B. Chambers
John Carroll
Col. J. A. Williams
Slippery Streets With Sleet Storm After Two
A sleet storm hit the city shortly after 2 o clock and will be followed by snow giving streets a deceptive morning appearance. Yesterday morning the heaviest rain of the fall washed away snow from Saturday and Sunday across streets and sidewalks.
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Sexson
Tragedy at Kimball as worker struck by engine
W. O. Robbins, a 45 year old colored railroad employee, was killed yesterday at Kimball when a train backed over him at the spark pit where he worked. He had been with the railroad for many years.
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Train
Spark Pit
W. O. Robbins
Kimball
ZEMO Skin Remedy Promises Quick Relief
The Bravefield and East End Pharmacies advertise ZEMO with a money back guarantee for skin irritations. The clear external liquid and ZEMO soap are touted as economical, effective treatment for eczema pimples dandruff and other eruptions for all ages.
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Bravefield
East End
Gold Medal Line Flavor Extracts Featured at Local Store
Sauer's Pure Flavoring Extracts win American and European purity awards. Matabie attractions headline store features with high grade quality and low prices. Mbiette & Barnes promote economical buys at the vast Block location.
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Matabie
M@biette & Barnes
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Mr. Matz
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George V. Diddle
Siefeld Avena
Walnut
Grove Cemetery
Petiel Rlypes
Iren Cowlig
Reba Mays
Col. M. Smith
Children's Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Crum
Mingo
W. W. Marcum
Circuit Court
Red Gate
White Pharmacy
Desmondi
New York
Pontiac
Robin Srey
Avenue
Princeton Avenue
Turk’s
Se Onbite
J. W. Brooks
Bluefield
Pearson's New American Restaurant
Mendelssohn
Piero
Minny
Stieff
Chas. M. Stieff
C. W. Whitmore
Main St
Wanager
Lynchburg, Va
Norfolk
Shenandoah
Pullman
Hagerstown
Richmond
Williamson
Shenandoah Valley
Philadelphia
Gary
Shengandoah
Pullman Sleeper
Kenova
Columbus
Pullman Llepers
Cincinnati
Norton
Clinch Valley Division
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. B. Bevil
Ball Brothers
Livery Company
Ball Brothers Livery Co
Court House
Princeton
W. Va
H. E. Russow
Watchmaker
Henry Rodgin Co., Jeweler and Optician
Rev. J. D. McAlister
Chen & Baker Cigar Company
Matz Hotel
Altamont Hotel
Russell- Miller Milling Company
Sublette & Barnes
Kos
Lee County
Russell County
Stonega Coke and Coal Co
Appalachia
S. W
A. H. Reeder
Big Stone Gap
Crystal Coal & Coke Company
Crystal, W. Va
Russell Street
West End
Mercer Moise. Co
Dr. Holland
Giles Street
Daily Telegraph Office
H. C. Broyles
Reynolds and Broyles
West Graham
Bluestone Traction Company
Popham
Williams Mfg. CO
Props
Cleveland
Ohio
the Capital Security Co
A. Stuart Room
Kelley & Moyer B'ld
Bluefield Meat Market H
Thompson
Lodge of Sorrow
Zemo
Aimesh
Tay Vaso AkeLeln
Milam
Pattie Faulkner
Danville
Milam Medicine Company, Inc
Danville, Virginia
East End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Knox
Roxford
Ory
Princeton Ave
Geo. H. Hill
Kowos NO
Thorron
Bluefield, W. Va
Loth
E. J. Garpenter
N. Y
Lyric Theatre
Clyde Fitch
Chicago
Thomas E. Peery
N. & W. Railway
Mississippi
Lena Gresham
Clinton, Miss
Cardui
Clinton
Cardus
Bluefleld Pharmacy
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