John G Watts Dies. Noted Virginia Lawyer Buried
John George Watts was murdered at his home near Tazewell Virginia on Friday November 29. He was buried November 30 at 2 o'clock after funeral services led by Rev Kelly of the Methodist Church. Born at Tazewell 55 years ago he hailed from a leading Virginia family. He served as United States marshal and prosecuting attorney of Tazewell county. He leaves a son a sister Mrs Sallie Porters a brother an aged father and many friends. He was beloved for his charity and his burial placed beside his wife and children in the George burying ground. Peace to his ashes. A FRIEND. Bluefield West Virginia December 9 1901.
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Robert Spangler
Radford
Norfolk & Western
Roanoke
Henry Dooley
White
Dooley
8. T. Burton
Arthur
Cincinnati
Burton
Maggie Montgomery
East End Tunnel
John George Watts
Tazewell
C. H
Rev Kelly
Methodist Church
Tazewell County
George Burying Ground
Sallie Porters
Uncalled Letters At Bluefield Post Office Week Ending Dec 8
The list of uncalled letters includes Gentlemens list Frank Askew C W Barbour Moses Brooks A L Cols ins Ed Hamilton M D Hylton S P McDonald W H Pennington Millard Pierson J C Slusher Peter Sullivan Winston Saunders William Rogers and Ladies list Mrs Dasie Donley Jane A Grim Miss Nannie James. Callers should say advertised to ensure prompt delivery.
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Bluefield
Frank Askew
C W Barbour
Moses Brooks
A L Colsins
Ed Hamilton
M D Hylton
S P McDonald
W. H. Pennington
Millard Pierson
J C Slusher
Peter Sullivan
Winston Saunders
William Rogers
Dasie Donley
Jane A Grim
Nannie James
Cigar Ads and Health Claims From Early 1900s Notice
In Sheffield a coroner highlights narcotics dangers from long term use while an Illinois reader touts Foley's Honey and Tar for pneumonia. Local ads push John Harper cigars at White's drug store and Fiat Top Grocery Co. as sole distributors, urging readers to smoke Punch and Tansil cigars.
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White’s Drug Store
John Harper
Fiat Top Grocery Co
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