Personalities and Local Happenings in Bluefield
Bluefield notes show L A Lowder returning east from Baltimore and Lee Reynolds visiting his mother in Salem Virginia. Rev A B a former pastor visits. Miss Onida Swan arrives from Appomattox to visit W A Swan. Edgar Martin and bride Julia Morris return from Bristol. Rev E T Bettie has gone to Arizona. Also reports of marriages, relocations, bankruptcy, hydrophobia control in Wyoming county, and an upcoming Boston Symphony concert at the Elks Opera House.
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L. A
G. Birnott
Dinefield
Charles McGolvah
Staunton
A. B
Cgltace Methodist Church
Onida Swan
Appa
Natos County
Greenapons
Edgar Martin
Bride
Julia Morris
Bristol
E. T. Bettie
Grace Church
Arizona
Refalter
W. A. Pears
Ela
Lebanon
Russell County
W. E Atkinson
Pocahonta
Minnie RB. Clacky
BR. W. Clark
Revy
A. H
Huntington
Bluefield
Lonte
W. A. Swan
Norfolk and Estern
Win Hicks & Co
John William Sweet
Giles County
State Board of Hearth
Wyoming County
E. V. Slaven
Lewisburg
Greenbrier County
Imber 17Th
E. B. Woodyand
Blhefield
Maud Slaven
Yard
Flat Top Grocery
Aly
Boston Symphony
Elks’ Opera House
Kathryn Kidder
Janith
Style White
Operations voluntarily increase miners wages at Flat Top field
Coal operators in the Flat Top field raise miners wages from ten to twenty percent starting January 1. This adds ten cents to each car of coal mined. The Bluefield Building and Loan Association holds its annual meeting January 1, 1903, at Citizens Bank Bluefield W Va to elect officers and conduct business. The notice includes signatures and press mentions of local merchants and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flat Top
Bluefield Building and Loan Association
Citizens Bank
Bluefield
W. Va
David B. Johnson
Gi. M. McCulloch
Sec
Treas. Ig. & Shirey Tdm
Foley's Kidney Cure Sold By G H Wade
If you have kidney or bladder trouble and do not use Foley's Kidney Cure you will have only yourself to blame for results as it cures all forms of kidney and bladder diseases sold by G H Wade druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Gray
J. P
Oalkville
Ind
Foleys
Ase
G. H. Wade
Foley
The Shortest Day in the Year
The article notes the last Sunday was the shortest day with sunrise at 7 26 and sunset at 4 30 making 9 hours 4 minutes of daylight. It explains days lengthen toward March 21, equal daylight again, then continue to June 21 with the longest day 16 hours 17 minutes and a 7 hour 1 minute difference between extremes.
Robbery Targeted Embalmer's Kit and Tools
Funeral director and embalmer W. S. Crockett was robbed while asleep near Keystone after being called to Webb to embalm Mr. Sperry. A male suspect allegedly took Crockett's grip with embalming instruments and the embalming board. A $10 reward is offered for return of the property to Crockett in Bluefield or to Philip Kleiman in Keystone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. Crockett
No. 3
Keystone
Bluefield
Philip Kleiman
Bluefield Red Men Elect Officers For New Year
Caluthet Tribe of Red Men has elected officers for the new year Sachem B A Marks Senior Sagamore E H Brown Junior Sagamore H L Moore Prophet H B Kitts Chief of Records T C Tanner Keeper of Wampum J N Echols Collector of Wampum C E Reynolds Trustee A L Hawkins Representatives to Greet Council W J Sturgiss and H B Kitts Keeper of Faith W J Sturgiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caluthet Tribe of
Red Men
B.A. Marks
Sagamore
E. H. Brown
H. L. Moore
H. B. Kitts
T. C. Tanner
J. N. Echols
C. E. Reynolds
A. L. Hawkins
Greet Council
W. J. Sturgiss
H. B
Selection of neckwear and linens at Block’s and Bluefield core
A notice advertises a nice selection of neckwear silk mufflers suspenders gloves and jewelry novelties at Block's Princeton avenue and a finest line of blankets at No St Bluefield avenue. It also lists unfurnished rooms for rent with two large well located rooms and directs applicants to W J Amick 26 Giles street city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Avenue
No. St
Bluefield Avenue
W. J. Amick
Giles Street
South African Store Promotes Chamberlain Remedies Record
A Bay Villa store in the Cape Colony offers a wide range of goods and markets Chamberlain's remedies to farmers within a thirty mile radius. The proprietor claims fourteen local cures for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in the past year, asserting strong household value when medical access is limited. Sold by H. N. White. For Judges Tid Bits cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. Larson
Bay Villa
Days River
Cape Colony
South Africa
Larson
Chamberlain
H. N. White
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Cures Forty Years of Piles
In Geneva Ohio Charles Haney credits DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve with curing his 40 year battle with piles. The ad touts relief from cuts burns wounds and skin diseases and warns to beware of counterfeit products. Jno L Crockett endorses the remedy.
Dr King’s New Liver Pills Offer Quick Relief
Dyspepsia pain nausea dizziness headaches and liver and bowel troubles are urged to seek relief with Dr King’s New Liver Pills. The ad claims gentle, thorough action and a guarantee to cure, available at all drug stores.
Eye Care Offer at Bluefield Inn Clinic
Advertisement promises improved vision without eye drops and urges immediate action. It claims patients gain restored sight, cites no charge for examination, and offers eyeglasses from a dollar with various frames. Service runs daily 10 am to 10 pm through Tuesday night December 30 for all, including whites and colored people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Inn
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Opera
China
E. S. Pedigo
Hugh B. Swan
Ricksburg
Princeton
Woodle
John Harper
Sterne’s
Bland Street
Princeton Ave
F. M. Greenough & CO
Bluefield, W. VA
M. Rosenberg
Chickering Brothers’ Pianos
Eberson Pianos
Miller Organs
Estey Organs
Biaefield Avenue
Enbalmer
Bluefield Red
The
Bluefield Book & Stationery Co
Bland St
Himan Brody
Philadelphia
Clout
Schloss
Shelton & Jordan
Dunlap Hats
W. P. Hawley Nloiie. Co
Ragland
Bluefield Mercantile Co
Hancock and Jamerson
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