Personalities and Briefs From Bluefield City Scene
D E French of Keystone and E A Leonard Jr from Bristo A L Collins of East Radford and Ak Parker of Kyle visit Bluefield. J K Cook of Oceana and J W Willis with Will Shelton from Athens in town on business. Mrs kh V Phelan of Norton visits, and Rawn and Turner from Tip Toe in town. Turkey and eggnog at Wm Linkenhaker's Xmas invite. Various locals and visitors including Shawsville and Tazewell trips. Train No 3 sets a new Bluefield record for on time arrivals in 1900. Attorneys for Pearl Newman seek new trial after murder conviction in Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Willis
Will Shelton
Athens
Kh. V. Phelan
Norton
Visting
Rawn
G. Turner
Tip Toy
Wm. Linkenhaker
Anderson Shumate
Luther Thompson
Pearlsburg
Bluefield
Pearl Newman
Huntington
Kivzer Announces Silverware Line Gifts for Christmas
The article praises Kivzer for over 12 years of trusted service and hints at new silverware offerings. It invites readers to watch other columns for announcements on items ideal as lasting Christmas gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kivzer
Trains Delayed Yet Extra Services Managed at Norfolk and Western
Heavy passenger traffic caused widespread delays as Norfolk and Western ran extra trains to handle demand. Train No. 12 arrived about three hours late while No. 16 was held for connections. Train No. 34 from Bristol arrived late, allowing time for connection at Radford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk and Western
Bristol
Radford
Rear End Collision on Kenova Division
A rear end collision occurred on the Kenova division yesterday when fast freight No. 86 crashed into the first section. Four or five cars were derailed and Engineer Pennington sustained a few bruises while Conductor H. K. Elliott and other crew members are noted as experienced railroad men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenova
H. K. Elliott
Pennington
Report on Coopers wreck misstates victim
A rumor claimed Joe Thompson a colored brakeman from this city was killed in the Coopers wreck yesterday. Investigations show this is false, but authorities believe a colored hobo may have died with his body not yet recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Thompson
Coopers
Vivian local train schedule boosts coal field travel
The Norfolk and Western changes add the Vivian local as No 86 with 11 02 departure from Vivian and 1 25 arrival at this station. It returns from Bluefield at 5 50 to Vivian at 7 52. The service aids coal field residents and boosts Bluefield business and traveler convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk & Western
Welch
Vivian
Bluefield
Coal Fields
Mrs Rees Dies After Illness at Her Home
Mrs. Harry J. Rees died at her Rees street home at 6:45 pm after a two week illness. She was about 50, born in Wales, lived in Pocahontas and Bluefield before moving to the city. She leaves three children Mabel Jack and Herbert and two step children Robert Rees and Mrs Edward Cooper. husband survives. Cooper family arrived from Roanoke last night. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland Leslie
Lemuel Andrews
The
Clinch Valley News
Tazewell
E. H. Camp
Kanana
N. C
White
Tazewell Street
R. J. Tabor
Pounding Mill
Cincinnati
Robert Trigg
Abingdon
D. B. Baldwin
Summers Street
Mrs. Faris
Harry J. Rees
Rees Street
Rees
Mr. Rees
Wales
Pocahontas
Bluefield
Dead Letter List At Bluefield Post Office Week
Uncalled letters for the week ending Saturday include J C Carbaugh W E Barker Wm Dobbs John Fulton Robert Earley Reed Hubbard (2) J M Hodges Buck Morrison A O Martin M N Moorman Barney Palmer R C Roberts Howard Rupert C B Ranson Watt Terry James M Trout Fulton Thomas Ed Thompson Walter Wilson J P Winston LADIES Miss Lizzie Anderson Augie D Andrews Miss Mary E Jones Katie Huot Mrs Carrie Linkous A J Organ Miss Hannah Green Call for any letter and mention advertised to avoid overlooking.
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J.C. Carbaugh
W. E. Barker
Wm Dobbs
John Fulton
Robert Earley
Reed Hubbard
J. M. Hodges
Buck Morrison
A. O. Martin
M. N Moorman
Barney Palmer
R. C. Roberts
Howard Rupert
C. B. Ranson
Watt Terry
James M. Trout
Fulton Thomas
Ed Thompson
Walter Wilson
J. P. Winston
Lizzie Anderson
Augie D Andrews
Mary E. Jones
Katie Huot
Carrie Linkous
A. J. Organ
Hannah Green
Westminster Church Cantata and Address Tonight
The Westminster Society of the Presbyterian church presents an 8 o'clock church entertainment. Children perform the cantata The Old Woman who lived in the Shoe followed by an address by Rev. Dr. H. H. Hawes. An offering by the Sabbath School supports the Fredericksburg Home and School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminister Society of the Presbyterian Church
H. H. Hawes
Fredericksburg
Cold Remedy Ad at Blue Front Drugstore
A concise notice advertises Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets for cold relief at the Blue Front store. Customers are urged to call phone number 110 for fulfillment.
Notices and ads promote goods and services in town
A local notice advertises mail boxes via agent J D Shott at A hot Tom and Jerry at Blue Front. Pedigo’s offers 10 to 30 percent off ladies jackets. Kinzer No 4 Bland street guarantees reliability. Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is praised for fast relief and rheumatic pains with plaster substitutes. Druggists carry Pain Balm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedigo's
A Little Court of Yesterday by Minnie Reid French
A light humorous novel set in an old Virginia mansion explores the present state of aristocracy with a love story threaded through Colonial surroundings. The book is cloth bound, priced at one dollar, available from Bloch & Company and Abbey Press Publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Reid French
Virginia
Messrs. Bloch & Companys
Keystone
West Virginia
Abbey Press
Fifth Avenue
New York
Air rifles and Ingersoll watches price list brief
An itemized sale notice lists air rifles priced from 80 cents to 2 dollars and Ingersoll watches offered with a one year warranty in nickel or gilt finish at 90 cents. The entry notes 12 22 as part of the timing or catalog reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingersoll
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Heals In Ten Days Fast
A LaGrange Georgia man reports a six month severe running leg sore cured in ten days by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Also mentions remedies for ulcers wounds boils and piles and endorses the product as a top salve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.A. Daoforst
I LaGrange
Buckien
Commissioner Sale of McDowell County Lands Dec 1900
Decrees of Mercer circuit court February term 1900 order a sale of several undivided interests and tracts along Clear Fork Tug River and Wolf Creek. Properties include 210 acres on Wolf Creek and 390 acres on Tug River, among others, with a two acre excluded parcel. Terms require cash costs and six to twelve months credit with bonds. Referees Straley Jr and Hale to conduct sale. Honaker verifies bond and security.
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Geo. W. Lambert
Court House
Mercer County
West Virginia
Princeton
Lambert
S.M Wod
Johnson Et al
McDowell County
Tug River
T. K. Totten
Fug River
Elkhorn Creek
Barlow
Jump Branch
E. F. Totten
Crewe Creek
Henry Bowen
Iat Top Coal Land Association
Clear Park Creek
D. H. Harman
Acracroft
Clear Fork Creek
Rock Narrows
Flatep Coal Land Association, Et al
Clear Fork
Barren She Creek
Marpacet Harman
Dykore
Crane Creek
Horse Creek
Tue River
Volf Creek
George Harman
Als
No. l
Lug River
Flat Top Coal Land Association
No. la
Spice Creek
Pear Welch
Kikhorn and
Sand River Land Trust
Mill Creek
Tog River
Lanbert
R. Henry
J. T. Shannon
HW. Straley, Jr
Hale
I. W. B. Honaker
Ll. W. Straley,Jr
K. W. Hale
Mercer Circuit Court
Turpin & Thomas
al. W. B. Honaker
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AS. Meador & GO
Princeton Ave
Samuel Turk
Bland
Bluefie
I. W. VA
Americ
Florsheim
Sivlich
Yours Truly
S. Aaron
Bluefield, W. Va
Wye
Thornton Clothing Co
Princeton Avenue
West Va
Men’s Outfitters
Bluefield Waterworks and Improvement Company
Geo. H. Hill
W.va
D. E. French
E. A. Leonard, Jr
Bristo
A. L. Collins
East Radford
Ak. Parker
Kyle
J. K. Cook
Oceana
James McDowell, Jr
Shawsville, Va
J. W. Campbell
A. F. Vandegvrift
Edward Tiller
M. G. Witten
Lucile Dickerson
Roanoke
8. S. Cofer
Giles Street
W T. John
Ross Wohlford
Coeburn
George Harris
Norfolk
Mrs Forlines
Turk’s
Presbyterian Church
J. D. Shott
Kinzer
Bland Street
Royal Saking Powder
Pedigo’s
H. N. White
Atkins
de Wit
H.N. White
John Harper
Circuit Court of
Unt Stas
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