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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1911
Page
3
A $175 reward remains for information leading to the location of Carl Simpson who disappeared from Bluefield. Rothchild & Co. contribute $100, city and police add $50, and T. L. Felts $25. Aims to locate him alive to clear three jailed men of alleged killings and conspiracies. Relatives, especially his aged mother, seek his return.
Keystone resident E H Epling was in the city on business. Dozens of residents including Mrs F A Francisco from Roanoke and Captain D H Barger from Shawsville visited for shopping and meetings. Mrs Virginia Hoge left for Christiansburg while families like David and Mrs Dollarbide journeyed from Welch toward Florida. Isadore Greenspon of Bluefield Ice Cream Company is also in town.
Al Wilson, famed German comedian, presents his singing comedy A German Prince at the Elks Opera House. Manager Sidney Elliss promises clean wholesome humor with top songs including When You Part From the Girl You Love Her smile Still as the Night and yodel selections. The action centers on a prince of the German empire in humorous hotel misadventures along the Rhine and Tyrol settings.
Wheeler Sisters Stock Company engagement at Elks Theatre features a public wedding on stage after the final act this Saturday night. The event is part of the week’s performance program under the management.
The company and manager 8 H Jolliffee announce a joint reward of 25 dollars in gold to any couple willing to marry publicly on the theatre stage Saturday night. The offer has sparked public interest and many anticipate a successful union in Bluefield. The Henry Rodgin Co also promises a jewelry prize to accompany the event.
An ad from C.Goodykoontz Drug Co promoting Rexall Orderlies claims a risk free trial for chronic constipation. It highlights odorless colorless gentle action and no side effects with prices 12 tablets 10c 36 tablets 25c 80 tablets 60c available only at Rexall Stores East End and Bluefield pharmacies.
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