Contention Over Sewerage Question in Bluefield
Citizens in Bluefield debate the sewerage system under construction. The city council splits into factions over funding and expert supervision, with injunctions and legal remedies discussed. Contractors Walton and Lowder faced delays. Col. Patton was dismissed due to cost, while local engineers may manage until septic tanks and filters are ready. The paper notes both sides aim for the city’s best interests and urges calm, businesslike discussion.
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Bluefield
Daily Telegraph
Walton & Lowder
Col. Patton
Blacksburg College
Ten Years in Be Cured by Foley’s Kidney Cure
R A Gray of Oakville Indiana describes ten years of kidney disease. He sought top medical care with no relief until Foley’s Kidney Cure was recommended. He calls it a Godsend and notes it is available from G H Wade, druggist.
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R. A. Gray
J. P
Oakville
Ind
G. H. Wade
Barney M. Cohen Liquor Dealer Ad at West Bluefield
Advertisement for Barney M. Cohen a liquor dealer located third door west of the passenger depot in Bluefield West Virginia. The notice notes a newly equipped pool room attached and provides telephone contact number 75.
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Bluefield
W. VA
Growth of a Hustling Mercantile Firm in Princeton Avenue
The Banks and Chatwell department store grew from a small 100m location to a large two storefront operation at 119 and 121 Princeton Avenue. The firm, founded eighteen months ago with motto small profits and quick sales, now offers a wide range of goods from ladies dress goods to shoes and houseware. Polite clerks, a large toy and gift display, and a liberal return policy mark their success.
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Chatwell
Stors
Princeton Avenue
Santa Claus
Finnish pastor detained over passport for service in Russia
Rev. Carl August Lindroos, pastor of an Ashtabula Harbor Finnish congregation, returned to Finland for health reasons and did not secure a passport. He is detained by the Government with threats of conscription into the Russian army or banishment to Siberia. his wife and children rely on friends while countrymen urge the U.S. government to intervene.
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Ashtabula
Carl August Lindroos
Ashtabula Harbor
Finland
Siberia
Opium Show Opens For Ladies and Children in Bluefield
Mrs. Bittie Hammond launches an educational entertainment featuring a genuine Chinese exhibit on opium and ways of life. Open daily 2 to 10 pm opposite the post office with music and singing. Admission 10 cents, children 5 cents. 1218 includes notices of watches and jewelry sales.
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Bittie Hammond
Bluefield
Undertaker Delayed By Armed Protest Over Corpse
At a Norfolk and Western railroad camp near Kenova a smallpox death halted burial. An armed man named Cole threatened to shoot anyone moving the corpse along the tracks, causing local residents to block the undertaker. The body remained in the wagon until the original grave site was finally used.
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Norfolk and Western Railroad
Kenova
Kopton
Cole
Railroads place large locomotive orders for 1903 deliveries
The Pennsylvania Southwest will receive sixty five engines from Columbus between January and August 1903. Nickle Plate Railroad orders fifteen consolidation engines from ALCO for September 1903 delivery. Locomotives weigh about 160000 pounds with 142000 pounds on drivers and 19 by 28 inch cylinders. Pittsburgh and Lake Erie also orders forty engines for 1903 delivery.
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Pennsylvania Southwest
Columbus
Nickle Plate Railroad Company
American Locomotive Company
Westinghouse
Leach
Nathan
Crosby
Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad
One Minute Cough Cure Advertises Quick Relief
Mothers fear winter as child illness rises with croup danger. One Minute Cough Cure dissolves mucus and reduces inflammation to treat coughs colds bronchitis and throat and lung troubles. Testimonials from Hampton Georgia and Jno Crockett attest rapid voice restoration before a contest.
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McMahon
Hampton
Jnok Crockett
Notice to readers on opium and manskey habits
An English style solicitation invites every man and woman in the United States to obtain a free book about opium and manskey habits. Address B M Wooley Atlanta Va Box 387 for a copy.
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United States
B. M. Wooley
Atlanta
Murdered for Money in Michigan Farm Case
Mrs. Robert Garrison, a Bedford area farmer’s wife, was murdered. John Brantlinger, an employee on a neighboring farm, was arrested in Battle Creek on a robbery homicide theory. He altered his appearance and bought a new hat, but claims innocence. The husband recently sold the farm for 1400 dollars, suggesting robbery as a motive.
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Kalamazoo
Robert Garrison
Bedford
Barry County
John Brantlinger
Garrison
Left One Wife to Hunt Another in a Love Triangle
William S. Smith, once in Chester West Virginia, married a widow after deserting his Baltimore wife and three children. A letter from Smith’s first wife to the mayor of East Liverpool triggered an investigation showing he planned divorce papers. Now he heads to Baltimore to try resolve the mess with his legitimate wife as both women seek vengeance.
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East Liverpool
Chester
W. Va
Williams
Smith
Baltimore
Davidson
Women Bank Robbers Foiled in Memphis Capture
Memphis police seized George Carroll, Christine Simon, and Mrs J Kennedy alias Mrs J Laughlin believed linked to a Whiteville Tennessee Bank safe blow. They are jailed in Memphis awaiting further action after the December arrest.
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Memphis
Tenn
George Carroll
Christine Simonson
Carroll
J. Lang
J. Kennedy
J. Laughlin
Mason
Whiteville (Tenn
Norfolk and Western Improves with Double Tracking
The Norfolk and Western railway shows many improvement signs with long switches under construction for future double tracking. Bridges have been rebuilt strong enough for heavy loads as traffic increases, signaling a plan to double-track the line from end to end.
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Norfolk and Western Railway
Norfolk and Western
Unpaid Tax Tickets Prompt Sheriff Appeals for Payment
Sheriff Lilly urges payment of last year and current year tax tickets to avoid further trouble. Vendors advertise Ramon’s Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets as superior remedies, endorsed by G. C. McClure & Son of Gallup Kentucky.
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Lilly
Rawon
G. C. McClure & Son
Gallup
Ramon
Virginia House approves child labor bill with Cabell sponsor
The Virginia House of Delegates passes the Cabell Child Labor bill by a large majority to bar under twelve from mill factory or manufacturing jobs and to regulate those aged twelve to fourteen. The Senate meanwhile passes a highway traffic measure for automobiles and locomotives as adjournment talks stall.
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Richmond
Virginia House of Delegates
Cabell
Col. Cabell
Senate
House
Weston Doctor Lewis dies former insane asylum superintendent
Weston notes Dr John S Lewis longtime superintendent of the Hospital for the Insane died at noon Monday aged 43 at Charleston Also Charleston white man John Allen died in city lockup from pneumonia burial sent to Buena Vista Clarksburg Cecil Reed longtime Walker House clerk died Monday night after pneumonia Morgantown Monticola yearbook editor Edgar Bullock Pen Yan NY associate editor Nella Martin Parkersburg business manager Robly Tor Smith Weston oil wells planned by Southern Oil Co near Polk creek coal miners return to work at New Castle and Shillan mines Morgantown medical students receive first human subject for dissection Parkersburg grave robbers suspected in region.
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Charleston
John Allen
Pneunovia
Buena Vista
Clarksburg
Cecil Reed
Walker House
Morgantown
Monticola
Morgantown University
Edgar Bullock
Pen Yan
N. Y
Nella Martin
Parkersburg
Robly Tor Smith
Weston
Brazie Convicted of Voluntary Manslaughter in Kanawha Case
In Charleston West Virginia the jury found Frank H Brazie guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the murder of John Colewan near Fayetteville. The panel argued through the night and reached verdict today before Judge Guthrie. A motion for a new trial was filed and is under consideration with sentencing expected Wednesday morning.
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Charleston
W. Va
Frank H. Brazie
John Colewan
Fayetteville
Guthrie
Kanawha
Opium Show Admission and Xmas Silver at Mebane’s
Admission 10 cents. Open from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Opposite post office. Lots of fun for the girls with silver novelties in many kinds and descriptions for Xmas presents at Mebane’s.
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Mebane’ S
Rockwood
Annual Meeting Notice of Bluefield Building and Loan Assn
The stockholders of Bluefield Building and Loan Association will meet at Citizens Bank Bluefield West Virginia on January 15 1908 at p m to elect officers and conduct other lawful business. David E B Johnson president G M McCulloch secretary and treasurer G A Shiey official.
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Bluefield Building and Loan Association
Citizens Bank
Bluefield
W. Va
David EB. Johnson
G. M. McCulloch
Sec
Treas
G. A. Shiey
Tdm
New Lunch Room Opens at Sam's Old Stand
The Merchant's Lunch Cafe is established at Sam's Old Stand on Princeton avenue. From 11 am to 2 pm daily lunch includes soup two kinds of meat baked beans slaw or potato salad for 15 cents. Short orders available at all hours in various styles with sandwiches.
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Merchant's
Sam's
Princeton Avenue
Block's Silk Neckwear And Jewelry Novelties Sale
A concise notice highlights a sale featuring silk mufflers neckwear suspenders gloves and jewelry novelties at Block's on Princeton avenue inviting shoppers to browse a curated display.
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Princeton Avenue
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Bland Street
Mebane’s
Michigan
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Polk Creek
Camden
Southern Oil Company
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