Personalities and Briefs From Bluefield Area
ERSONALS lists residents visiting or in town from Oakvale Bland Wytheville North Fork Richmond and Princeton plus locals traveling to Graham and Tazewell College. Notices include lost items at Y M C A Carroll Street and a genuine alligator skin pocket book. upcoming church services in Bluefield and praise for Kinzer's 12 years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P’ Nobert Crockett
Wytheville
Winters
Roanoke
James McCracken
North Fork
Bluefield
D. M. Junkin
Forth Fork
R. M. McGuffin
Bramwell
Guy Jennings
Vivian Geale House
Mary French
Richmond
Henry Bowling
Norton
J. F. Tarman
Radford
Patton House
Alice Winston
Jennie Handrick
Graham
Brookey Terrell
Katie Ratcliffe
Tazewell College
Nannie Higginbotham
Cedar Bluff
Mary Baldwin Seminary
Bland Street Methodist Church
J. T. Frazier
William M. Gaither
Advertiser Force
North Carolina
Eda Stevenson
Abingdon
Martha Washington College
H. Millner
M. Katzen
Black
Pocahontas
Josph F. Shelton
News- Review
Pulaski
Carroll Street
Mr. Boppel
Africa
Hearing of Midget Peter in Ironton Police Court
The hearing concluded in police court on a charge of robbing W.A Wigington of Wayne County West Virginia of $10. Midget Peter was sent to jail in default of a $300 bond for grand jury appearance. Witnesses included Rev J B Whitt who testified about accompanying Wigington the night of the alleged robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironton Register of
Peter
Wigington
Wayne County
W. Va
J. B Whitt
Whitt
North Side
West Virginia University Regents Review Big Student Load
The West Virginia University regents study the president's report showing record student numbers and higher next year expenses. They will seek a much larger appropriation than two years ago when 300900 was requested but only 196000 granted, warning that underfunding could cripple the institution. Routine agenda items accompany the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
Demand for Pocaontas Coal Traffic Surges on N and W
Norfolk and Western coal shipments remain vast with Lambert's Point piers loading bucket coal at a high rate. A telegraph from Norfolk notes unusually many vessels loaded this past month, indicating growing demand for coal in the railway world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk & Western
Norfolk
Lambert’s Point
Jersey Central to Build Large Elizabethport Rail Shops
The Jersey Central Railroad plans new year construction of immense railroad repair shops at Elizabethport on 70 acres. The plant will cost over 35 million dollars and employ more than 1,500 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
N. J
Jersey Central Railroad
Elizabethport
Tax Notice and Miscellaneous Advertisements Fragment
Tax notice to Beaver Pond and East River districts requests early settlement for 1900 taxes at Patton House on December 18 to 22 1900 with back taxes for Beaver Pond District. Also included are advertisements for Eboney and silver traveling sets Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and One Minute Cough Cure promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Pond
East River
Patton House
W. A. Brown
M. C
Belfast Mills Letter Seeks Publication on Couple’s Separation
A Belfast Mills correspondent asks the Telegraph to publish a notice about Wm. RB Mutter leaving his wife and seven children for another woman named Sargeant. The writer, James H. Mutter, says his arrest and conviction would be welcomed by his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast Mills
The
Telegraph
Wm. RB. Mutter
Sargeant
James H. Mutter
Congress Seeks Temple of Justice Near Washington
A bill introduces a $7,000,000 construction plan for a temple of justice east of the capital to house the Supreme Court. The measure outlines a large federal building project and the intended occupant is the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Temple of Justice
Washington
Supreme Court
Lilly and Hylton to Wed at Eckman Methodist Church
Invitations issued for the marriage of Mr. W Albert Lilly and Miss Laura E Hylton at the Eckman Methodist church on Wednesday December 26. The notice notes Blue Front for wants and provides phone 110.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Albert Lilly
Laura E. Hylton
Eckman
Timely cure by Dr. King's New Discovery saves two lives
Mrs Geo Long of New Statesville Ohio suffered a dreadful cough kept her awake nightly. After trying remedies and doctors she finally used Dr. King's New Discovery and was cured. Mr Long also recovered from a severe attack of Pocunonia. The remedy is praised as effective for throat chest and lung troubles. Bottles 50 cents to $1.00 with a free trial bottle at local drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo, Long
New Statesville
Ohio
King
Long
Pocunonia
Modern heroine Annie Cook dies from fire injuries
Annie Cook the young woman who saved a two year old from a burning building in Guyandotte about ten days ago has died from her injuries. She suffered severe burns and intense pain before relief by death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pla
Danforth
LaGrange
Buckien
Aruba
Qure
Annie Cook
Garland Bowen
Guyandotte
Boxed Cigar Deal Includes Leather Case at No Extra Charge
Advertises a box of Tansill Punch Cigars containing 25 cigars plus a leather cigar case at no additional cost. Claims to please even the most fastidious smokers.
Story of a Slave and a Miracle Cure
Manchester Michigan resident Geo D Williams recounts a freed slave’s story of wife recovery from long illness using Eerie Bitters. He credits the remedy with easing nervousness sleeplessness melancholly headsebe buckache and spells and claims it cures many female diseases. Also touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a safe heal all for piles and skin sores sold by H N White next door at the Blue Front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo, D. Williams
Manchester
Mich
Bea
H N. White
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Summit Sity Fuel and Supply Company
W. ET. C. Amprisll & CO
Peetig
Tealers
ST End
Sami Jelurk
Bland
Acme
Rnceton Ave
Yours Truly
S. Aaron
Bluefield, W. Va
Thornton Clothing Co
Princeton Avenue
West Va
Men's Outfitters
Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company
Geo
IHLL
Eng
LI Ulfield
Garreld White
Oakvale
Howard Walker
City
T.S. Johnston
Princeton
Mrs. W. Foutz
Kinzer
Ash
Wayye County
Ironton
State University
H. N. White
Ger Ray
York
Baby
Lindsey & Co
Line Jrgt
Lowney
Chase
Coal
A. S. Meador & GO
Princeton Ave
Pedigo’s Store
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