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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1907
Page
2
The Freeman will case before the circuit court at Princeton was postponed for two days of hearing and rescheduled for May to begin the spring term. Rumors spoke of an out of court settlement through a compromise, likely to be made effective by then.
Hon. W. F. Chilton of Charleston, a noted attorney and partner of ex-Governor McCorkle, was in the city yesterday afternoon and returned home on the late train.
The front of Miller Supply Company's building is being remodeled to create large show windows. Second floor improvements are underway as part of the attractive upgrade.
City visitors and residents fill the streets on a busy shopping afternoon with names from Tazewell Ashland Herndon and Bramwell noted. Attendees include Edwin M. Keatley of Charleston and Mrs J W Bingham of Elkhorn visiting relatives.
The Norfolk and Western issues an order to abolish seven Telegraph offices on the western division. Four of the seven men have been reassigned and the remaining three will be dealt with. The retrenchment policy has not seriously affected nine cities along the system.
Cole was arrested at the station by Chief Newkirk and turned over to Officer Walters after an abusive dispute with his wife at the depot. They had tickets for Kenova. The couple remained in the city as the wife cried, saying she could do nothing with him when drinking.
The G I A to the B of L E elected officers for the group including President Mrs. George Bailey, Vice President Mrs. R P Jess, Secretary Mrs G Bennett, Treasurer Mrs 8 J Finley, Guide Mrs Evans, Chaplain Mrs Gibberson, Sentinel Mrs W F Perkins.
The wedding of Etta M. Phelps and James Ed ward McMullin took place yesterday morning at Grace Methodist Church. The bride wore blue with a picture hat and was given away by her father. Middleton Phelps served as best man. The ceremony was a simple Methodist rite, followed by a wedding march, and the couple planned a weeklong trip to Old Virginia before settling at the bride’s Third street home.
Mrs L A Yeatman and her sister Miss Hazel Palmer have arrived in the city on No 16. They went to the Palmer home on Highland avenue where Miss Palmer rests after overwork while resuming her studies.
Miss Alletta Crump of Bramwell is in the city visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Pattison, previously very ill, are improving at home. Mrs. B. EB. Neal, visiting with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Grimes, has returned to Powhatan. Mrs. J. M. Maiden leaves for Nemours to visit friends a few days. Miss Bessiea Jones of McDowell tours the city as guest of Mrs. W. T. Lester on Park Street. Mrs. E. H. Thompson and Miss Anna Webb travel to Bellspring for weekend visits. Mrs. Mary Steel and Mrs. Cora Steele of Marshes, W. Va., return home after visiting Glen Lyn friends. Mrs. C. W. Onstott of Ingleside is noted in the paragraph.
Lady Randolph Churchill describes Paris in 1869 as a brilliant, festive capital with lavish royal processions and gloriously dressed court society. She notes Empress Eugenie and other dignitaries in grand carriage parades along the Boulev et de Boulogne and Champs Elys es, while foreshadowing looming turmoil beneath the glittering surface.
Miss Fannie Lomer describes a party incident with Gus Simpson in which a game of questions leads to gloves as a prize and a kiss as the promise, but he reveals she has lost with a playful remark and laughter at the end.
Noting that digestion, not food quantity, fuels strength. Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets boost stomach and liver function for better appetite, strength, and endurance. Price 25 cents. Free samples. Sold by West End Pharmacy East End Pharmacy and Bluefield Pharmacy. Sublette and Barnes advertise.
The city auditor J T Akers of Bluefield West Virginia schedules a hearing before the board of supervisors on January 1 to contest the assessment of two street rails and adjacent property on Monroe and Lee streets. The notice, dated December 2 1907, requests reasons why the assessments should not become final.
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