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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1905
Page
6
The mining institute of Pocahontas, housed at interca for four years, will reopen tomorrow with Wm Leckie as president and Capt Wm R Graham as vice president. Other officers include Judge W F Morris treasurer and Morris Hines secretary.
The Collieries Company and makes his headquarters in New York.
At Bluefield Camp No. 0595 Modern Woodmen of America meeting last night officers were elected for the year. J. H. Lady is Venerable Counsel, John R. Evans Worthy Adviser, H. L. Moore Vamp Clerk, W. A. Hancock Banker, A. C. Vine Escort, Dr. Charles M. Scott Camp Physician, J. Meadows Watchman, J. D. Jones Sentry. Managers: J. D. Jones three years, R. L. Taylor two years, J. W. Pennington one year.
C R McCorkle of Richlands and A Devering of Welch were in the city on business. Mrs Jennie Williams of Tazewell visited Bluefield. W H Kennedy of the Big Fou railroad and Mrs Isaac Mann of Bramwell were in Bluefield yesterday. W P Henritts of Webb, Miss Ethel Desring to Jesper Alabama, Mrs 8 B Wanght and Miss Elizabeth Stewart of Bramwell were in Bluefield. A L Corvin of Chatham Va sold World’s Bert Cheroots and reported good business. Mrs M W Sterne and Misses Lyle Sterne and Bess Witten returned from Roanoke. Deputy Collector H 8 White of Matewan completed a 300 mile mountain trip and was in town. Mrs Ida Spangler of Peterstown visited and left on No 8 for Indianapolis. The Woman s Foreign Missionary Society of Bland Street Methodist Church meets at 3 PM at Mrs W R Dawson s on Giles Street. C H Bradley and bride Maude Howe of Roanoke arrived last evening on No 8. Bradley works at the Bluefield Brewing Company.
Frank Crawford about nineteen was convicted in the circuit court of Tazewell county for maliciously shooting Z Garver at Falls Mills two months ago. He was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary.
The Bluefield Choral Society will perform a grand musical Saturday December 16 at the Elke Opera House. Selections will include pieces from grand and light operas. Tickets cost 50 cents.
Washington reports Representative Flood introduced a bill to buy Natural Bridges for the government and establish a national park spanning several thousand acres.
The note extols Blue Ribbon lemon and vanilla extracts as pure and highly concentrated, claiming only half the normal quantity is needed for flavor and that the result is perfect.
The Arnold Stock Company staged Under the Lion's Paw at the Elks Opera House last night. Charles Raynor delivered notable blackface work as Blanche Bates’s brother, with strong musical numbers. tonight offers A New York Mystery. A free pair of shoes or clippers and a football from Aaron's window will go to the holder of the lucky number at the Saturday matinee.
D. S. Rau dies at 9:45 this morning at his brother Al Rau's home 868 Eighth avenue i c from softening of the brain at age 86. A prior head injury caused a brain clot. Native of Edinburg, his remains go to Edinburg for interment. He worked for Bitterman and is survived by his wife.
Mattie Crewe a colored girl aged 10 died last night at her mother's home on the north side from scarlet fever. The remains will be interred today. Victor graphophone records ten inch dollar kind priced at sixty cerie with The Art Stationery Co. 125 Princeton avenue. 127 2t.
Washington December 6. The senate committee on foreign relations will ask Secretary of State Root to appear and give a formal statement on who owns the Isle of Pines.
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