United Mine Workers Grow in Pittsburg District
The auditing committee reports more than 20 000 miners in the Pittsburg district with over half organized. Estimated paid up membership reaches 250 000 with Indianapolis set for the January 21 national convention. Pennsylvania will send about 100 000 organized miners, while organizers move into West Virginia fields.
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Pittorg
United Mine Workers
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Jury unable to agree in Hall Ross murder trial
The Charleston jury failed to reach a verdict after 10 days in the Hall Ross murder case of Selden Sharitz in Huntington. Ross remains free on $3,000 bail and the case resumes at the May 1901 term. Also, 19 residents from Tazewell County including C. E. George and families departed for Missouri to start new homes.
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Hall Ross
Selden Sharitz
Huntington
Charleston
Ross
Ladies Hebrew Charity session notes Virginia West Virginia
The Ladies Hebrew Charity Association of Virginia and West Virginia met in Pocahontas with Bluefield attendees Mrs Greenspon Mrs Aaron and Mrs Baker. Rumor places Charley Musser to wed Miss Linkous at Vicar's Switch Virginia, while W W Hamilton becomes Bramwell postmaster as office gains presidential class. Local ads promote Hoster beer and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
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Ladies’ Hebrew Charity Association of
Charley Musser
Radford
Vicar’s Switch
Miss Linkous
W. W. Hamilton
Bramwell
The Best Plaster Pain Balm Advertisement Claims Relief
A flannel wrap with Chamberlain's Pain Balm is advertised to relieve lame backs pains in the side or chest and rheumatism. The ad asserts one application provides relief and that Paio Balm is sold by all druggists.
New 2 horse wagon for sale and indigestible note
An old item lists a new two horse wagon for sale at 35 dollars from W. D. Croy City and mentions Hester beer next door at Blue Finot. It includes an endorsement from Phos Whitfield & Co Chicago praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for colds grippe and pneumonia risk reduction with druggists selling it nationwide.
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W. D. Croy
City
Chamberlain
Phos. Whitfield & Co
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
J. Grippe
Porwale
Silver Service Presented To Norfolk and Western Master
Mrs. L P. Ligon received a German Silver Tea Set Water Set knives and forks from the Norfolk and Western Railway Company employes as a token of high esteem for their Division Master Merchantic. Mr and Mrs Ligon thank the committee and employes for the kind remembrance and hearty appreciation. The committee included G W Brown chairman W J Monroe F B Grove W T Monroe F L Bonsack C H Wright and A B Thompson. Mr Bonsack gave the presentation speech and Mr Ligon replied.
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L P. Ligon
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Personal Notices Bring Town Gossip and Travel
D H Martin arrives from Glade Springs and Hubert Raven from Richlands visits Bluefield. T J Brett of Fairmont visits Bluefield, while L B Farley from Lashinet attends city events. Dr H H Hawes returns from Eastern Virginia. G L Broyles from Kyle visits. Luke Dixon promotes the Richmond Times. J C Smith and J K Damron from Clintwood stay at the Inn. Mrs L Nowlan of Peterstown visits Bluefield friends. C L Moses of Welch visits Bluefield. Christmas displays draw crowds. Dr Litz from Tazewell leaves for Keystone. Editor T B Garner of the Southern West Virginian visits from Williamson. Masonic Lodge to meet with important business. full attendance expected. Miss Katzen from Baltimore en route to Kimball to visit Mrs L Kaufam. E H Bobbett from Tazewell arrives to head the Advertiser job department. Richard R Bryan from Atlanta stays at the Inn. Mrs Bryan handles fan installation at Coaldale tunnel. Miss Lucile Dickerson from Roanoke visits sister Mrs S S Cofer on Giles Street. Joseph Thornton from North Fork returns from the Willowton reunion. An exchange notes a husband calling his wife Birdie due to memory of a bill. County court session continues with property assessments corrected in Bluefield. W V Finley of Bland, J J Mustard of Mechanicaburg, J E Porter of Wise, W A Dwiggan and Lee Farley of Hinton guests at Patton House. Dr Thomas E Peery leaves for Augusta county Va to wed Miss Mildred Fulcher, sister of Mrs J Francke Fox.
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WB. Honaker
Dubling
T. J. Brett
Fairmont
Bluefield
L. B. Farley
Lashiwneet
H. H. Hawes
Virginia
G. L. Broyles
Kyle
Luke Dixon
Richmond Times
J. C. Smith
J. K. Damron
Clintwood
Lno
L. Nowlan
Peterstown
C. L. Moses
Welch
Dr. Litz
Tazewell
Keystone
T. B. Garner
West
W. V. Finley
Bland
J. J. Musetard
Mechanicaburg
J. E. Porter
Wise
W. A. Dwiggan
Lee Farley
Hinton
Patton House
Thomas E. Peery
Agusta County
Mildred Fulcher
Residence for Sale in Prime Bluefield Location
One of the nicest Bluefield houses, six rooms with modern improvements, within five minutes of the passenger station. Building in first class order, offered by D. B. Baldwin Pioneer Real Estate Agent at 108 Summers Street, Bluefield, W Va. Call in person or advise through the mails. 2 dec tf.
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Bluefield
D. B. BaLdwin
Pioneer Real Estate
Summers Street
W. Va
Dr King's New Life Pills Boost Health and Energy
An old advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a cure for poor stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims the pills enhance brain and body power and are 25 cents at druggists, alongside references to Hester draught and Lotile beer.
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Dr. King
Have your wants filled at the Blue Front
An ad for the Blue Front promotes shopping for desired items and offers a contact phone number 110 for inquiries or orders at the store location.
Oil Fever Grips Elk Valley with Plastered Leases
A Charleston dispatch reports Elk Valley from Sutton to Great Kanawha aflame with oil fever as landowners rush to secure leases. Braxton and Clay counties brim with activity and 93,000 acres of Brockerhoff land are set for immediate exploitation amid widespread excitement.
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Elk Valley
Sutton
Kanawha
Elk Country
Braxton
Clay Counties
Clay County
Brockerhoff
Notice on Settlement of Beaverd District Taxes
A notice states that 1900 taxes are due with one year to settle and tickets may be returned delinquent. It mentions back taxes for Beaver Pond District and urges early payment to save costs. The issuer will be at Patton House on December 18 to 22, 1900 for payments in full.
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Beaver Pond
Patton House
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Summit City Fuel and Supply Company
W. H. Campbell & CO
Pocanontes
Phohe
Ted
HOY Day Goods
T.ys
Whelsale
Bland Street
Samuel Turk
P.S
MNE Shoes
Princeton Ave
Yours Truly
S. Aaron
Bluefield, W. Va
Nasty
Ture Boss Onian Shoe
Mpkussep Kip
Thornton Clothing Co
Princeton Avenue
West Va
Bluefield Waterworks and Improvement Company
Geo
H. Hill
Eng
Missouri
County
C. E. George
John Pruitt
George Criger
Charity Association
Cupid’s
Hoster Draught
Hooton and Beary Company
DeWitt
HW. N. White
Hester
Western Divison
L. P. Ligon
D. H. Martin
Glade Springs
Hubert Raven
Richlands
E. H. Bobbett
The
Advertiser
Richard R. Bryan
Atlanta
Mrs. Bryan
Coaldale Tunnel
Lucile Dickerson
Roanoke
Joseph Thornton
North Fork
Thornton
Willowton
Birdie
Bismarck
Rams
Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
AEE Oem IL Et
Valley of Elk
Beaver P. ‘ . Ond
East River Districts
W. A. Brown
S. M
Hill
Percy
Stetson
Meyer
United
E.S. Pedigo, Pocahontas
E. Bland St
California
Arbuckle
Wright
Oice
Timothy Hay
W. P. Hawley Mdse. CO
East Bland ST
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