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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1906
Page
2
The city buzzes with holiday buying as merchants report strong business. With just twelve days to Christmas, an unprecedented rush is expected this week for top bargains and new toy novelties, including electric miniature train sets.
Orthodox Jews worldwide mark the eight day Hanukah festival recalling the Maccabean victory. The holiday is called the feast of lights with nightly candle lighting and no work or money games. celebrations span synagogues, homes, schools, and congregations.
The Flat Top Skating Rink hires B F Sale a top southern roller skater to direct patrons and perform the coast of death stunt tonight at 9 p m at the rink. A mixed ad style note mentions gifts from Metropolitan and DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
Several residents and visitors are in the area for holidays including Mrs Bittle Williams of Cooper visiting sister Mrs W Smith. Miss Bell Harris arrives from Richmond to spend holidays with sister Mrs Scott. Families travel to Saltville Moriah, Midway scarlet fever quarantine reported. Coastal Death at Flat Top rink teased with holiday shopping at Coast of Death store and The Surprise Stores offering vast toys and dolls ahead of Christmas.
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