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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1918
Page
2
A major revision of routes and times takes effect Sunday with several trains shifted by minutes and some by over an hour. A new Roanoke to city service No 37 starts at 3 30 a m and arrives 7 20 am, while Nos 4 10 16 keep old times.
A brief notice urges the public to support a fundraiser or contribution effort led by Mr. Mahia and associates. It emphasizes communal duty and promises no one will be excluded from the endeavor.
Oliver Morosco presents Richard Walton Tullys Bird of Paradise at the Colonial starting Monday December 11. The show showcases hula dances with native Kanaka musicians, Kawalian tunes, and a romantic exotic atmosphere that influenced later ballroom trends.
A reader report lists revised times. Train No. 6 will arrive at 21:69 under the new schedule and at 7:45 p m another arrival scheduled for 6:20 p m. Train No Gedue will depart at 9:20 a m from 8:45 a m. Train No. 11 shifts from 2:05 to 2:16.
A relief fund led by FL W. Udy aims to provide Christmas entertainment and small gifts for the men of Rev. Harry S. Mabie’s regiment at Camp Zachary Taylor. The appeal asks for small contributions from Bluefeld friends, with a goal of about thirty dollars already raised and more needed by Monday. Contributions can be left at FLW Ady Flat Top Grocery Tsatore Cohen’s Jewelry H. A. Lilly department store Myron Marsh.
Perseverance and Cismont Lodges elect officers for the ensuing year. Perseverance Lodge No. 8 names Rankin as WM, Harris as SW, Scott as JW, Nevill as secretary, Randolph as treasurer, with other line officers listed. Cismont Lodge No. 51 selects Penn as WM, Goodwine as SW, Bolden as JW, Mechniendt as secretary, Jones as treasurer, George as Jr Deacon, Creasy as Scribe, with ward and chaplain named.
Capt J B Kirk returned to Camp Crane Allentown Pa Senator D E Frewen left for Charleston on business Miss Harman Edwards Welch guest of Mrs B J Adair Union St Ire Cadell M Payne reported critically ill with pneumonia at home on Princeton Ave Foote returned from training camp back at Pirat National Bank William B Ross went to Franklin County Va due to youngest brother’s illness Mrs Burke of Roanoke visiting Mrs J W Goodykoontz who recently underwent operation at St Luke's Hospital Mr and Mrs George Ward and Mr and Mrs Sam Ward of Tazewell passed through en route to Winter Haven Fla for a stay
Last Tuesday about 1 30 pm in Bluefield Bluefield avenue near Thomas Street T Dr White was struck while crossing the street and knocked down by a westbound car driven by his daughter Mrs J M Saunders. He was treated at St Luke's hospital then sent home and friends hope for a quick recovery. Pedestrians credited Mrs Saunders with saving his life by quick handling of the car.
Norfolk and Western conducts a Safety First exhibition car event near the station with moving pictures and lectures for shop safety, Bluefield terminals, Pocahontas division committees, and the general public. A Monday lineup includes three sessions at 9 am 8 30 am and 7 50 pm.
A vintage ad urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children, claiming a coated tongue signals illness and that a teaspoonful clears constipation and foul waste. It warns against counterfeits and promotes the genuine product by the California Fig Syrup Company with dosing directions for all ages.
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