Bankrupt Petition for Discharge in West Virginia District Court
E P White of Bluefield Mercer County West Virginia files for discharge from all provable debts after adjudication as a bankrupt on January 28 last year. The petition seeks full discharge under bankruptcy laws with exceptions by law. A hearing is ordered for January 2 1915 in Bluefield with notice to creditors and publication in Bluefield Daily Telegraph. EDWIN M KEATLEY Clerk U S District Court S D W Va
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District Court of the United States
West Virginia
E. P. White
Benjamin F. Keller
Bluefield
Mercer
Acts of Congress
A. D
Southern District
Southern District of
Edwin M. Keatley
William P Williams Dies After Long Illness at Bluefield
William P Williams died yesterday at 8 50 am at his Bluefield home after a prolonged illness. Born February 16 1855 in Marion Smythe county Virginia, he was a well known local figure. He leaves his wife four sons and four daughters and funeral arrangements await additional family news. He was a member of Calvary Baptist church. Messages to his sons in Vaangov Maine Pittsburg and Boston brought no replies.
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William P. Williams
Bluefield Avenue
Mr. Williams
Marion
Smythe County
Bluefield
Vaangov
Maine
Pittsburg
Boston
Willard Williams
Geo. W. Fizer
Carrie
Pauline
Catherine Williams
Marie Sanford
Louisville
Calvary Baptist Church
Appalachians Win Defeat Norfolk and Western Bowling Team
The Appalachians beat the Norfolk and Western bowling team at Ten Pins in a decisive match. The victory showcases strong play from key players and sets a positive tone for the season.
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Norfolk and Western
Electrification Rumors Hint at Norfolk and Western Changes
Rumors circulate that after electrification a segment of the Norfolk and Western may see train crews run from West Vivian to Naugatuck or Fort Gay. The talk notes potential yard moves from Eckman to West Vivian and suggests Fort Gay as a possible boundary point for sidetrack needs, with division lengths becoming more balanced.
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Norfolk and Western
West Vivian
Naugatuck
Fort Gay
First Belgian relief shipment sent from Roanoke
The Belgian Relief Committee sent its first cargo to Mrs N H Hairston of Roanoke Virginia concentrating donations for final shipment. It lists coats suits waists wrappers underskirts dresses and various garments for men women and children plus blankets quilts socks hats and shoes. A $182.15 cash total was forwarded to Mrs John A Logan in Washington DC.
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N. H. Hairston
Roanoke
Perryman
Cliff Transfer Co
Daily Telegraph
Daily Times
Norfolk and Western Railway
Singer Sewing Machine Co
A. 4. Cue
G. A. Mathews
C. L. Borden
A. S. Booker
W. A. Pankey
W. G. Baldwin
C. G. Day
Lyde Baldwin
John A. Logan
Washington, D. C
Gets-It Corn Cure Promises Pain Free Treatment
An old advertising passage touts GETS-IT as a simple two drop solution for corns calluses warts or bunions. It claims a new principle formula requires no digging or inflaming the flesh and markets at 25 cents per bottle via BE Lawrence Co Chicago with local pharmacy availability.
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BE. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
White Pharmacy
Goodykoontz Drug Co
Mast End
Bluefield Pharmacy
Oil prospecting near Princeton via rush Creek leases
Parties from another section of the state have surveyed lands along Rush Creek near Princeton for oil. Several thousand acres are now leased and recorded in the county clerk's office. A backing company plans multiple test wells next spring to determine if oil lies beneath the area, with leases carrying a ten percent royalty.
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Princeton
Rush Creek
Here
Dare Farm
Pinefield Road
Appendicitis Operation on Hithe Jewel Perkins
Friends learn Hithe Jewel Perkins was stricken with acute appendicitis Saturday evening. She was rushed to Princeton Hospital where Dr Todd performed an operation and the patient is now doing well, though it will be many days before she can be discharged.
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Hithe
Jewel Perkins
Princeton Hospital
Todd
Court delays as jurors reach town for Botka case
Court delayed assembling yesterday due to bad roads hindering jurors and witnesses. At 1 o'clock they convened and the Botka versus American Coal and Coke Company trial was moved and likely to extend into this morning. Personal notes include A W Reynolds departing for Pennsylvania on professional business and Miss Minerva Bird visiting Bluefield. Henry Perkins of Scarboro visited his parents in the city. W F Steel of Deers Run among county seat visitors. Samuel J Evans left for Bluefield to advance trolley interests.
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Botka
American Coal and Coke Company
A. W. Reynolds
Pennsylvania
Minerva Jane Bird
Bluefield
Henry Perkins
Scarboro
Squire W. F. Steel
Deers Run
Samuel J. Evans
Glen Alum Robbery Photo Set for Sale
M C Clarke of Williamson West Virginia offers about 500 photographs from the Glen Alum robbery and murder scene. Mounted on 8 by 10 mounts, 25 cents each or 5 dollars for a full set of 28. Strictly cash with order. 6-iWt
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M. C. Clarke
Williamson
W. Va
Germans Occupy Lodz After Long Battle
German forces seize Lodz after protracted combat as French lines report continued offensives along the Yser and in Armentieres Arras and the Argonne. French official statements note advances near Vermelles Rouvroye Pervilliers Le Quesnoy and gains along the canal system with artillery advantage noted in Champagne.
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Yser
Cans
Armentieres
Arras
Oire
Aisne
Argonne
Champagne
Notice of Flat Top National Bank shareholders meeting
Notice is given that the regular annual meeting of the shareholders of Flat Top National Bank will be held at the bank's building in Thefield, West Virginia, on Tuesday January 12, 1915 at 10 o'clock a m to elect directors and transact any other legal business. T Tyree Cashier.
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Flat Top National Bank
Said Bank
Thefield
W. Va
T. Tyree
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