City and Coalfield News In Brief
D E Barger, a former railroad official, was in the city yesterday. Mr and Mrs E Sloan and J P Cameron have gone to Cincinnati for several days. J R Overstreet, who stabbed himself with a knife in a personal crisis, is reported to be improving. J H Gadd of Dublin elected superintendent of free schools was in town yesterday. Judge Joseph M Saunders left for Beckley as Raleigh Circuit Court opens tomorrow. W W R Turner wed Mrs Blevins on Christmas day at Carterton. brother R F Turner was best man. H S Rummell married Edith O Runyon in Charleston on Christmas day. Christmas offering for China planned by the Woman's Missionary Society at Christ Baptist Church at 11 oclock service. Dr Hitman Brody will travel from Bluefield to Pocahontas for several days starting Wednesday. Dr John W English of Bramwell, recently ill at Huntington, has recovered enough to return home to Pt Pleasant and stay in Mason county until fit to resume Bramwell duties.
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J. H Gadd
Dubling
Joseph M. Saunders
Beckley
Raleigh
W. W. R. Turner
Blevins
Carterton
R. F. Turner
H. S. Rummell
United States
Atkinson
Edith O. Runyon
Charleston
China
Woman's Missionary Society of the Christ Baptist Church
Hitman Brody
Bluefield
Pocahontas
John W. English
Bramwell
Huntington
Pt. Pleasant
Mason County
Death of J. J. Sperry at Hemphill near Welch
J. J. Sperry a well known coal field citizen died at his Hemphill home Friday morning at age 41 His remains go to Cloverdale Botetourt county Virginia for interment He was prosperous having recently made profitable coal land deals He leaves a wife and two children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Sperry
Hemphill
Welch
Cloverdale
Botetourt County
Patterson Gets a Christmas Present
Wm. R. Patterson of this city, a colored man, who served two years in the penitentiary for forgery, was pardoned on Christmas Eve by Governor White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. R. Patterson
White
Old resident returns to Bluefield from Richmond
L Shere proprietor of Ford's Hotel in Richmond Virginia visited Bluefield yesterday. A former Bluefield resident, he said he was surprised by the town's rapid growth and recalled early days in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Shere
Ford's Hotel
Richmond
Mr. Shere
Bluefield
Candidate Hughes Defies Odds with New Discovery
J. F. Hughes of Du Pont Georgia, once given six months to live, faced a long battle with a persistent lung ailment. After trying Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption his condition improved and he survived beyond predictions. Drugstores guarantee the remedy for throat and lung trouble with prices 50 cents and one dollar. Trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Hughes
du Pont
Dr. King
Elks to Stage New Year Social Evening
The Bluefield Lodge of Elks invites ladies to a social session at their new building on January 1. A Huntington string band will provide music, after postponing from December due to a firemen's banquet schedule.
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Bluefield Lodge of Elks
Dee
Huntington
Jardiniere Guessing Contest Ends in Tie at White's Pharmacy
The guessing contest at White's Pharmacy concluded in a tie between George A. Shirey and Ralph Williams. Shirey won the jardiniere after a tie arranged by the two participants. The jar contained 827 beans. closest guesses were thirteen short. Guesses ranged from four to thirteen thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White's
George A. Shirey
Ralph Williams
Mr. Shirey
Jardiniere
Colored saloonist John T. Redd dies of heart failure
John T. Redd, a prominent colored saloon keeper of Pocahontas, died Christmas morning from heart failure. The notice notes his occupation and that he smoked old style cheroots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Redd
Pocahontas
Laurel State Flower Wins Vote in West Virginia
The total vote for the state flower selection amounts to 34 479 with Laurel leading at 17 906 votes, followed by Honeycuckly 8 451 Wild Rose 4 244 Golden Red 4 046 Apple Blossom 1 924 Daisy 1 210 Columbine 555 Violet 420 White Clover 101 Arbutus 112. The article notes Laurel is the favored emblem for the coal state. It also includes an advertisement for Ramon’s Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets by G. McClure & Son of Gallup Ky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Superintendent of Free Schools
West Virginia
Tid Bit Cigars Featured In Vintage Advertisement
An old classified style ad promotes Tid Bit and Fitz You cigars, urging readers to choose Tid Bit for enjoyment and quality. The copy emphasizes cigars branded Tid Bit and Fitz You, with claims of satisfaction and expert selection.
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Dayton
Ohio
YLINE
First-Cl
Canada
Ives
Neuralgyline CO
Wheeling
Wade A
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Theoeiners Ortmarriag
Oval Medicine CO
Morton
Buefield Avenue
Huyler
RG. Bryant
Bramweil
Samuel Bland Street
Turk
Edwin Mann
Ww. C. Pollock
First National Bank
VA Capital
Daily Telegraph
D. E. Barger
Patterson
ELKS
Machol Chelores
Ramon
G. McClure & Son
Gallup
Iiz
Fitz
Excelsior Tailoring Co
W'st
Queens
Bluefield Furniture
Princeton Ave
Telegraph
Bixgy
Richmond, VA
Bluefield Water Works Tena Improvement Co
Geo. H. Hill
Orto
S. A
Fitz- You
Agager
Wm. Hicks & CO
Princeton Avenue
Bineield, W. Va
C.C. B. Pocahontas
United States Navy
Castner
Curran & Bullitt
South 15Th St
Philadelphia
Broaway
New York
Kiloy Street
Hoston
Mass
Citizens’ Hank Building
Norfolk
Terry
Roanoke
Neave
Cincinnati
Old Colony
Chicago
Inc
Ulyth & CO
Fenchurch Avenue
London
England
Volt Iypoch & CO
Castries
St. Lucia
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