Chamber of Commerce Musters a Quorum Meeting
The Chamber of Commerce held a well attended session focusing on advertising Bluefield, appointing a secretary, and boosting rail and postal service. Members discussed a 12 person committee to negotiate better afternoon passenger trains, mail box replacements, and possible local collection routes. The group also planned to engage Norfolk and Western officials to secure a road connection and noted Bourbon Graham-Bluefield regional ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Committee On Traffic
Coalfield
Bluefield
W. H. Thomas
P. J Alexander
G. S. Strader
D. EB. Preach
J. T. Thornton
C. H. Goedykoontz
W. Hancock
S. J. Sublett
W. P. Hawley
R. M. Garrett
H. I. Shott
J. W. Ruff
Chamber
Ross
Railway Mai Service Department
Strader
Mr. Coffman
S. N. Hufford
Graham
Air Castle Industries
McCarthy
Coffman
L. E. Johnson
Norfolk and Western
Thornton
Grafton Board Promotes Free Factory Sites With Tax Exemption
Grafton plans four large signboards at all railroad entrances advertising free factory sites for new plants and a five year tax exemption for each. The notice highlights the town’s offer to attract industry through this initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Board of Trade
Grafton
Concer.s Cat
A Policeman's Testimony Cited For Foley's Honey and Tar
Navshua Iowa night policeman J N Paterson testifies after failing with various cough medicines and physicians. He credits Foley's Honey and Tar with curing two thirds of a bottle and calls it the greatest cough and lung medicine in the world. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Paterson
Navshua
Iowa
Foley
Wyrick Mineral Water Ad Promises Health Benefits
An old advertisement promotes Wyrick Mineral Water as essential for good health and longevity. It urges drinking the water freely and notes availability at Bhuiefield Tea and Coffee Co. and standard druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhuiefield Tea & Coffee Co
Foley's Kidney Remedy Ingredient Ad Urges Urine Health
An old advertisement promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy noting hexamethyleneteramine as a uric acid solvent and antiseptic. It urges taking the remedy at first signs of irregularities, and mentions Christmas flower orders via East End Pharmacy or Bluefield Pharmacy.
Will Make Home Here Bride Weds in Rocky Mount Virginia
On Tuesday at 10am a quiet wedding took place at Mrs. James R. Webb’s home in Rocky Mount Virginia. James H. Kabler and Miss Nannie Helen Cooper were the contracting parties with Rev Ek R Nelson officiating. The bride wore a London smoke traveling suit and the groom a black suit. The couple received numerous handsome gifts including a collar from Vienna. The bride is sister of Mrs J Mason Bailey and the groom is vice president of Ainslie-Martin Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siger
James R. Webb
Rocky Mount
Ek. R. Nelson
James H. Kabler
Nannie Helen Cooper
J. R. Cooper
London
Vienna
William Kabler
Orient
J. Mason Bailey
Rock
Ainslie-Martin Co
New Life Pills End Long Suffering For Ingleside Man
B F Ayscue of Ingleside North Carolina finally finds relief after 15 years of indigestion and ill health. He spent 200 dollars on doctors and medicine before using Dr King s New Life Pills which wholly cured him. The pills relieve constipation biliousness sick headache stomach liver kidney and bowel troubles. 25 cents at druggists. Flowers at Kiest End Pharmacy or Bluefield Pharmacy. 12 16 7t
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Ayscue
N. C
Dr. King
Kiest End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Looking One's Best with Arnica Salve and Kidney Remedy
A 19th century style notice touts Bucklen Arnica Salve for pimples eruptions and skin issues claiming it softens skin and cures cold sores and piles. Mrs Joyce of Claremont New Hampshire commends Foley’s Kidney Remedy for years of kidney trouble, saying it cured her condition and recommending the medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
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Gome
Lassies’ Department
Mien’s Department
Princeton Ave
West Virginia
Poli
Cy Holders
G. M. McCullo
Wan Ta Agency
Bluefield W.va
C. A. Bradshaw
Sec’y & Treas
al Companies
L. J.azarus & CO
Bluefield, W. VA
Coats
Turk’s Building
Sam’s Turk
West Va
Telegraph
Geo. H. III
Thornton Building
Lynchburg
New York
Philadelphia
Myler S Veious
Wiilté
Bluefiel
Hone
Retter
Henry Rodgin
Optician
Princeton Avenue
Vozar
Pedigo’s
J. M. Behols
The
Hawley Merchandise Co
East End Pharamey
Shumate Clothing Co
Schloss Bros
Alfred Benjamin
Schloss Bros & CO
Baltimore and
Manhattan
Clapp
Benjamin and Schloss Bros
Sampeck
Bluefield, West VA
Canel
R. R
Pocket Books
STUDS
Elks Building
Bland Street
Nannie Helen Cooner
Rocky Mount, Va
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