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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1920
Page
2
Bluefield scenes feature a reading of Oh Oh Cindy with W F Bacon of John B Rogers Producing Co arriving for rehearsals. The page also notes upcoming sales events and holiday promotions from local shops and markets.
West Virginia expects unsettled weather on Wednesday with probable snow, followed by Thursday fair and little temperature change. Virginia forecasts rain in the east and rain or snow with colder air in the west on Wednesday, then partly cloudy Thursday.
Advertises stock sale at 39 Bland street offering entire Dilger Jewelry stock at cost. Also lists a real estate item for a nine room home on Bluefield and notices on Christmas related events, a magician show by Harry Martindale at Elks Opera House, a police raid on illicit whiskey, death of Rev. PN Pettis, Salvation Army kettle drive starting Saturday, and Presbyterian auxiliary Young Matrons Circle meeting with Mrs. W. E. Ross.
The death of S. A. Carico occurred Monday in Bristol after a serious illness. The 47-year-old ex manager for the Virginian Iron Coal and Coke Co at Toms Creek Va was born in Wise county and reared in Coeburn. Interment was held in Coeburn after the body was taken there.
An advertisement touts Dr Blair's Cream of Cucumber as a powder alternative promising clearer soft skin and relief from wind burn. It claims the product hides as a subtle solution, lasts all day, prevents blackheads and wrinkles, and will not grow hair, with pricing at 50c and 1.00 in white and flesh colors.
The Bristol candy business owner died after a serious illness of one week. He leaves a widow and several brothers and sisters who reside in Wise County.
The passage notes that Ireland's tribal system of government persisted until the sixteenth century, indicating a long-lasting traditional framework despite evolving political structures. This highlights the endurance of native governance in Ireland amid later historical shifts.
Real estate listings present multiple seven and eight room houses on streets including Carolina Ave Hoge Street Albemarle Washington Fairmont Burton Vineyard and more. Prices range from 3500 to 11000 with various cash and monthly payment terms and features like heat baths basements garages and hard wood floors.
The Easley-Wilson Company lists phones 1070 and 1819 with salesmen A. J. Cole L. fl. Layne and D. BE. Leckie and manager T. WJ. Wilson.
About 251 railroad workers at the Bluefield terminal were cut from the Norfolk and Western payroll with Friday as the effective date. Most affected are yard employees, a cutback tied to 1916 seniority. No official word yet, notices posted Monday. The company cited reduced business as the reason and ripples were seen in local real estate as affected workers listed homes.
Mrs. George Wolfe of Beckley visits her mother Mrs W M Richards on Fourth street. A newborn son Pete Amos to Mr and Mrs H C Crews of Midway. Howard Cray of Lebanon Va and Mrs Lee Long of Dante Va in town. John L Hargis of Ronceverte and A L Kouns of Huntington in city on business. G C Thomas of Huntin, Western Union Telegraph Co official, also in Bluefield. Mrs B J Worsham recovering at home after Bluefield Sanitarium operation.
In Liggrpool England many applicants gathered at the Royal Infirmary after a transfusion appeal. A $25 fee was charged for the transfusion service.
Rodney and Esther Mills, once split by business strain, rekindle their marriage after he sells out and she buys back the old Mills & Co store. He encounters Esther at the home she rebuilt and asks to return, finding forgiveness and a new start in their shared business and household.
W. P. Tams, president of Gulf Coal and related firms, plans a trip to South America to study new markets and opportunities for Gulf Smokeless Coal and associated ventures. Tams, Jr. is noted among the company leadership in the report.
The president and general manager of Guyan Collieries Corporation will sail from New York City on Saturday December 11 for South America to study future export possibilities and coal developments in the country. Telegraph Want Ads Bring Results.
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