Gas Works Right Granted in Bluefield 1906 Ordinance
Bluefield city approves an ordinance granting W J Newenham and K L Bowman and their successors the right for fifty years to lay gas pipes across streets alleys and public grounds for illuminating and fuel purposes. The privilege extends to future streets and alleys acquired by Bluefield. The ordinance is to be adopted after thirty days from publication. original filed with the city recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Newenham
L. Bowman
West Virginia
Bluefield
Common Council
W. J. Newenhan
Recorder
City of
W. Jsnewenham
KF. L. Bowman Bluefield
W. Va
December 3 in World History Highlights
A compact chronicle notes 1862 Confederate victory at Fredericksburg, 1864 Fort McAllister captured by Sherman, 1867 Clekenwell explosion, 1892 Henry P. Smith suspended, 1898 Harcourt resigns Liberty Party leadership, 1900 British repulsed at Nooltgedacht, 1902 Mrs Ulysses Grant dies. It also recalls Bishop Samuel Fallows born in 1835 and his varied clerical and educational career.
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Fredericksburg
Fort McAllister
Sherman
Clekenwell
Henry P. Smith
Lance Theological Seminary
Wm. Vernon Harcourt
Liberty Party
Engand
Ropers
Nooltgedacht
Ulysses S. Grant
Washington, D. C
Alice Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
Sorrel Top Man Drops Cavortin For Shirts At Metropolitan
A Norton man nicknamed Sorrel Top enters the Metropolitan store to buy shirts ties and collars. He previously cavorted for a soothing effect but has stopped and now purchases in the shop.
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The
Metropolitan
Ex-Governor White May Succeed Dillon
West Virginia leaders meet in Washington amid hints that ex Governor White may be named state tax commissioner to succeed Dillon. Governor Dawson says no decision yet, and discusses Jamestown expo funding and two cent railroad fare, with focus on tax law tweaks and highway fare policy.
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Washington
West Virginia
Dawson
Hubbard
Sturgiss
J. T. Carskadon
Congress
Jamestown
White
Dillon
Seaman
Fireworks ordinance to be enforced over holidays
City announces a strict enforcement of a fireworks ban. Firecrackers and all fireworks are prohibited within 300 feet of any house on street within city limits. Mayor Br. E. Carter and G. R. Newkirk sign the notice.
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Norfolk and Western
Coopertown
Park Street
Bluefield
Lecture by Rabbi Calisch at Elks Opera House
Public urged to attend a B'nai Brith sponsored lecture by Rabbi Edward N. Calisch of Richmond at the Elks Opera House on Sunday at 3 p.m. No admission charged. Committee members listed. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup advertised with claims of removing colds and coughs and free from opiates.
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B'nai Brith Lodge
Edward N. Calisch
Richmond
Elks Opera House
B. A. Heller
N. N. Sameth
Catzen
Kennedy
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Booker & Co
Princeton Ave
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Dennisoa Ave
Coluiwieus
Ohio
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Samuel Fallows
Reformed Episcopal Church
Manchester
England
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Gwinsville University
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Oshkosh
Thirty-second Wisconsin Infantry
Fortieth Wisconsin Regiment
Illinois
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Chicago
People's Institute
Norton
Lars
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Bluefield, W. Va
Fesenmeier Brew
West Virginia Brewing Co
West Virginia Brewing Company
Huntington
W. E Stuart
Keystone
L. Lazarus & Co
Ware Ows
Conference OF State Leaders
BR. E. Carter
G. R. Newkirk
Anchorangel
Anchor
Weilow
Dilger
Red Lot
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