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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1908
Page
6
A Portsmouth Times tale about a package labeled books to a churchman causing a clerk to warn him the books are leaking. The incident led to a comical rush by the recipient as he fled the office through side streets.
Local residents and visitors from Honaker Spanishburg Roanoke Crumpler Princeton Burke's Garden Berwind Gary Pocahontas Beckley Williamson Monroe county attended the city yesterday. Notables include Governor elect Glasscock Congressman Hughes and various families visiting or traveling through the city.
A snowstorm began at 2 10 this morning in Bluefield with high winds. It is expected to drop enough snow by noon to signal winter’s arrival and the imminent Christmas holiday. The note ends with a reminder to give yourself a Christmas present.
If your cook is sick or away for Christmas join us for a prepared menu and mailed options. After the meal, a temperance punch free to all guests in the parlor. Ladies invited to the family hotel with writing desks and stationery available.
Citizens Coal and Supply Co announces price cuts on all grades of coal effective December 21. Sublette and Barnes list fruits and New York pears with Keifer pears in the same notice.
R. M. Fox on Red Lot features a fine holiday collection with watches and jewelry displayed for shoppers. The shop underscores a strong selection and festive gift appeal for the season.
Crockett's Drug Store offers fresh cut flowers on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. Sublette and Barnes advertise fresh eggs at 35 cents per dozen.
Andrew Carnegie testified before the Ways and Means Committee, arguing the steel industry needs no protection. He avoided direct cost figures, urged reliance on results, and claimed removal of duties would lower prices by enabling American steel to outcompete Europe. The hearing featured quips and entertainment as Carnegie praised Schwab and challenged Judge Gary.
In Union City Tennessee on December 21 the state wrapped up its case against eight alleged night riders in the Captain Rankin murder case. Frank Fehringer a band member testified to the group’s violence and oaths. Emma Thurman Johnson testified about being whipped for pursuing a divorce, detailing a brutal bedroom assault by masked men including a man identified as Red Pinion. The defendant band survived and Johnson won her divorce case.
To the water takers and patrons of the Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company. On and after January 1st, 1909, all water rents on flat rate will be collected strictly in advance. water rents on metered services must be paid by the 1st of the month immediately following the month in which the service was rendered. Kindly save trouble and annoyance by a strict compliance of the above requests. BLUEFIELD WATER WORKS & IMPROVEMENT COMPANY. Bluefield, W. Va., Nov. 2, 1908. 11-5 to 12-31. Your Christmas oysters must be Sealshipt Oysters if you want to enjoy the natural flavor of that succulent bivalve. Sublette & Barnes sale agents, 2t. ie Ovcar's sauce, Oyster cocktail sauce and relishes of all kinds at Sublette & Barnes. lt
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