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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1903
Page
3
A reader describes a real estate broker who purchases, sells, and exchanges properties. He claims to know the past and present conditions in bluefield and has studied future outlook. He advises telling him your desires and he will guide what to buy and where to invest for 12 to 20 percent gains.
Rooms for rent with or without board in Mercer Street opposite the Christian Church. Apply to S. H. Melcher at 8S. Address indicates December 18 publication.
A crowded holiday scene as Norfolk and Western wages boost spending. Local merchants promote seasonal goods from Kinzer's and Pedigo's to Mebane's and Clark & Stafford with extensive displays of jewelry, watches, boxes, and gifts. Shoppers urged to buy now before Thursday night closes.
The West Virginia hotel keepers association elected new officers for the year. E. B. Carney heads the Windsor Wheeling as president with J. Herndon Abbott Parkersburg secretary and L. K. Krump Inn Kenova treasurer. Other officers include Bernie McLure McLure House Wheeling B G Williams Tavern Fairmont D Johnson Yew Pine Inn Rienwood F R Snapp R P Camden Hotel Weston Lewis Carroll Hotel Howard Davis. A testimonial by B F Bass of Fremont North Carolina praises You Electric Bitters curing kidney trouble rheumatism neuralgia and general debility after a few doses at 50 cents a bottle.
In Blenfield the prized present is a Shetland pony from the Daily Telegraph. The boy who sells the most papers by 3 p.m. Thursday will win the pony, making him the center of attention at Burleson’s livery stable.
The Treasury report shows West Virginia led Southern states in new banks last year. West Virginia organized 37 banks with 1.835 million in capital, 16 above 50 thousand each, amid rapid coal timber and railroad growth. The state expects a new boom and builders plan ahead, ready to seize prosperity's breeze.
LH Foo proprietor of the Chinese Laundry and the second Chinaman to come to Bluefield left yesterday for China. He has made enough to return to his native land and live in ease and comfort as a rich man.
Daughters of the Confederacy appeal for all contributions to the Christmas boxes to be delivered today to Mrs. R. V. Campbell on Raleigh street. Also notices offer a furnished room for rent at No 8 Giles Street. A merchants alert announces California Navel Oranges and Fez Tangerines arriving for order by wire or phone, from Bluefield Produce & Commission Co.
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