Bowen Funeral Attended Despite Bad Weather in Bluefield
A large crowd gathered in Tazewell for the funeral and burial of Joe Bowen, who died suddenly from a heart attack last Friday. Ministers from the Methodist church conducted services, with a choir from Tazewell Methodist joining in three hymns and floral tributes from relatives and friends. Burial was in Jeffersonville Cemetery at Tazewell beside the Bowen monument for Henry Bowen.
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Bowen
Tasewell
Tazewell
Mr. Larue
W. P. Eastwood
T. K. Young
Roanoke
Larue
Maiden Spring
Dr. Young
Mr. Bowen
Tazewell Methodist Choir
Eastwood
Coneine
Joe Cowen
Jeffersonville
Henry Bowen
Joe Bowen
Nlinth
Virginia
Virginia Sidelights Traffic Inventory and Local News
Virginia state highway department counted traffic on Temewell road from 8 am to 6 pm on Sunday. Traffic was light due to bad weather. Temewell road is among Bristol district’s busier routes. Frank Neel opened a modern retail grocery in Bailey building opposite Bane block. Mrs Rosarts and children plan Bethlehem visit to see relatives. Poultry disease roup blamed on poor season. kerosene and lard suggested as remedies. Sally Greever earned West Virginia nursing board certification. noted as top graduate among Bluefield area. Christmas photographs offered at Breckenridge Studio downstairs at 620 Princeton Avenue.
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Virginia State Highway Department
Temewell Road
Tazewell Road
Bristol
Morton Street
Frank Neel
Bailey Building
Misa
Sally Greever
West Virginia State Board
Miew C Greever
Mt. Sanuiterium
Bluefield
Charleston
West Virginia
Wiss Greever
Miss Greever
Amanda Greever
Pape’s Cold Tablet Promises Fast Relief
A dramatic matinee tale extols a “vicious cold” vanishing by evening after using Pape’s Cold Tablets. The ad claims a simple white tablet from any drugstore clears grippe or flu symptoms in hours and urges readers to keep a bottle on hand at 25 cents.
Pioneers Gauge Clinch River Freeze Before Christmas
In Tasewell and Russell counties pioneers watch the Clinch River for signs of a freeze before Christmas. A freeze would imply a harsher winter. a thaw suggests a milder open winter. On Sunday a car slid into Bluestone river near Embrey Court, but the driver escaped injury as rescue crews hauled the vehicle from the icy bank.
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Tasewell
Russell Counties
Clinch River
Christman
Clinen River
Embrey Court
Tom Arms
Bluestone River
Mr. Arms
Broadmanded Duck Weather Report From Virginia Ride
A humorous Virginia ride recounts a broad view of the wild duck situation noting ducks raining in a fireplace for the first time in the present generation, with cautions about future occurrences and legal licenses for hunting.
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Virginia
Tasewell
Bluefield Ducked In Unusual Event Turns History
Land owners secured a unit to capture ducks and face a river deluge that halted a planned duck shower. Authorities noted few people out with bankera awaiting the event as the waters rose. The incident ends with the historian’s nod to a singular moment when Bluefield ducked.
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Santa Claus
Very Names Spell Success In Hunting
Four hunters Eli Hunter W A Thorn hill W W Braumfeld and T M Gravely found outdoor parallels in their names as they hunted. The piece notes a big deer bagged and the Bluefield News waiting for more reports as the Big 4 camp readies for further success.
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Eli Hunter
W. A. Thornhill
W. W. Braumfeld
T. M. Gravely
Epelle Euccees
Hunter
Mr. Thornhill
Hramfield
Graviey
Sandy
North Carolina
Bluefield
Newa
Tourists at Local Garage Highlight Notable Dogs
Three car loads of tourists from Ohio paused at a local garage on Monday drawing attention to their entourage and several striking dogs. Mrs Duffy claimed a German dachshund unassociated with Roosevelt’s African expedition and a handsome Dekimo also drew notice from onlookers.
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Ohio
Lakes-to-Florida
Duffy
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Written permission for cutting shrubbery and trees in Virginia
Several parties have obtained written permission from land owners to cut a limited number of Christmas trees and holly in Tase well county to sell. It is understood that owners may dispose of anything that grows on their land.
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Tasewell
Virginia
Attorney General Proposes Federal Justice Reforms
Washington reports reveal Sargent annual reform aims to speed trials and unclog federal dockets. Proposals include cross district indictments, stenographers in grand juries, more federal judges, and easier warrants. Willebrant notes six million dollars in federal penalties and rising fines under prohibition.
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Washington
Sargent
United States
Department of Justice
Mabel Walker Willebrant
Generm Sargentini
Uat
Congress
New York
Iowa
Vermont
Connecticut
Prospector’s Strike Revealed After Death in Wyoming
Thermopolis Wyoming December 56. For more than a quarter of a century Dave Flockhart had faith in a rich strike in the mountains. The death of Flockhart unearths rumors and hints of a long suspected vein that could change the town’s fortunes. Local stake holders and the county attorney weigh next steps as investigators review old maps and diaries.
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Thermopolis
Wyo
Dave Flockhart
Miner’s tunnel yields gold and copper at Copper Mountain
Copper Mountain prospecting by Flockhart ends in tragedy as illness halts work but his last drill reveals a vein of gold and copper ore. Assays estimate $50 per ton with development plans underway. His brother discovers the opened vein after his death.
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Copper Mountain
Flockhart
Indigestion Relief With Milk of Magnesia
After meals many suffer sour stomachs and indigestion from overstimulated nerves. Excess acid is neutralized best by an alkali. Philippe's Milk of Magnesia offers a tasteless, pleasant dose in water and has served as a safe remedy for sixty years.
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Phillipe’ M'lk
Magnesia
Physiciana
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