Indefinite Delay For Bland Street Study Circle Meeting
A note from IN CITY AND COALFIELD says Bland Street Methodist Church Study Circle postpones its meeting indefinitely. The report also covers local social news including the Riordan honeymoon arrival, a Christmas wedding in Greensboro, crime near Kaystone Coal and Coke, the death of Clarence Dennison of Roanoke, and reviews of the Hutton-Bailey Stock Company's Bluefield performances with Lena Rivers and new acts planned.
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Bland Street
Methodist Church
Mercer county couple wed by Parson Burroughs at Bristol
Thurman J Heambrick and Mr Cos by Alice Scavery are the latest Mercer county couple to be married by Par son Burroughs at Bristol. Christmas entertainment of Bland street Methodist Sunday school last night drew big attendance with songs instrumental music recitations and address es followed by ice cream and cake. Contributions for the poor included sugar tea coffee vegetables fruits flour lorn meal rice and more for immediate distribution. Grace Church Sunday school hosts a Christmas program tonight at 7 30 with recitations and songs and an offering for the poor. Groceries or wearables will be accepted. Eagles plan installation of officers January 4 at Bland street hall then move to Sohn hall for annual meeting with Roanoke orchestra.
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Thurman J. Heambrick
Mr Cosby
Alice Scavery
Mercer County
Parson Burroughs
Bristol
Bland Street
Bland Street Church
Grace Church
Eagles
Sohn Hall
Roanoke
Noted political figure chatted at Altamont hotel
Hon H C Stuart of Russell county stood in conversation with Senator Bruce of Wise county at the Altamont hotel. A robber employee asked who he was and the Negro replied by asking who, sah, the big man, and named Mistah Johnson, president of the Norfolk and Western Railroad. Stuart commented the man probably misunderstood the joke.
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H. C. Stuart
Russell County
Altamont
Senator Bruce
Wise County
Stuart
Necro
Mistah Johnson
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Gowan's Preparation Promised to Cure Cold Ailments
An old advertisement claims Gowan's Preparation can kill pneumonia by destroying the confession and inflammation. It promises relief for colds, coughs, gripe, and sneezes with beads and tonics. Sold by all druggists for $1.00, 50c, and 25c.
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Gowan
Local residents and visitors in city for holidays
Names of guests and travelers linger in the city during holiday season. Individuals include Miss Elizabeth Payne from Welch, Judge Fulton Kegley of Bland county, B B Burns of Bristol, and Mrs J R Dillard of Franklin county among others visiting friends and relatives. Several plan travel to Welch Ma toka and Montvale Va with events in Roanoke.
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Fulton Kegley
Bland County
J. R. Dillard
Franklin County
City
John R. Dillard
Mrs. Boone
Mrgaret Sublette
Christina
Roanoke
Wm. F. Bowen
Pittsburg
Mary I. Conner
Bluefield
Princeton
New Money in Change Giveaway at Al Tamont Hotel Lobby
Cohen and Baker give away new money in change at tier cigns and news stand in the lobby of the Al Tamont Hotel. Date listed 12-28-11.
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Cohen and Baker
Alaska Vision Shows Vast Growth and Far-Flung Frontiers
A U.S. Geological Survey official projects Alaska adding about half a million people as mining and arable land expand. Tourism could reveal 5,000 extra miles of coastline and distant targets from Glacier Bay to Nome, Fairbanks, and Seal rookeries, with routes via Skagway and the Yukon toward the Bering Sea.
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Alaska
United States Geographical Survey
Glacier Bay
Juneau
Sitka
Cordova
Valdes
Seward
San Francisco Chronicle
Fairbanks
Nome
New York
Chicago
Pribilof Islands
Dream Gift of a Gypsy Ring and a Pie Etiquette Tale
In November 1893 a woman dreams of receiving a large gypsy ring with a sapphire and side gems. She later finds a ring in a mailed box, sent by a friend in memory of his wife. A separate anecdote recalls a man who ate pie with a knife, provoking astonishment at Brown's table manners in a hotel lobby.
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London Spectator
Kk. Burd Grubb
Smith
Jones
Brown
Barton
Brown's
Philadelphia Telegraph
Death of Captain Jacob Gent Prominent Virginia Lawyer
A death occurred Sunday in Lebannon Virginia, Captain Jacob Gent, aged about eighty, longtime lawyer and former legislator who aided in Virginia’s constitutional convention. Known for defending the poor, Gent earned respect across Russell County and the state for his public service and humanitarian work.
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Lebannon
Virginia
Jacob Gent
Russell County
Captain Gest
Prenk Routo
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted in Quack Advertisement
A dated consumer advert promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal cure for catarrh, claiming internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. The pitch alleges rapid, constitutional relief and urges readers to request testimonials, with additional mention of “Family Pills” for constipation.
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Hall
Dr King’s New Life Pills Cure Ingleside Man
Stung for 15 years by indigestion and $260 worth of medicine in vain. Ayscue of Ingleside finds relief with Dr King’s New Life Pills. They claim to cure constipation biliousness headaches stomach liver kidney and bowel troubles. Two cents per pill at druggists.
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Ferrell
Princeton Avenue
West Va
Barney M. Cohen
Altamont Hotel
W. Va
Ohio
THE
Keeley Institute
N. Dennison Ave
Columbus, Ohio
Hawley Mdse. Co
Whitlow Paint & Paper Co
Pulaski Street
Bluetiela
Trige
M. F. Riordan
Officer White
Keystone
Joe Green
Kaystone Coal and Coke Company
Green
Clarence Dennison
Norfolk and Western
Dennison
Car Record Office
Mr. Dennison
Heand
Bruce
Mr. Bruce
Richmond
Hutton-Bailey Stock Company
Elks’ Opera House
Mary J. Holmes
Lena Rivers
Hutton-Bailey
Indian River
Express
Florida Groves
Naval
Florida
New York King
Baldwin
Subieth & Bales
B. J. Wysor
Tazewell
Elizabeth Payne
Welch
S. B. Payne
D. P. Crockett
Matoaka
B. B. Burns
Harry Weller
Chillicothe
Charles T. Weaver
Radford
Mrs. Rigby
Christiansburg
C. L. Borden
B. A. McDaniel
Benton Crumpler
George W. St. Clair
W. A. Scott
North Tazewell
R. F. Willany
Annie Borden
Princess Anne, Md
W. J. Borden
Mrs. C. L. Borden
S. B. Fulton
Whitewood
C. L. Ritter Lumber Company
Clay County
J. L. Caldwell
Athens
O. J. Caldwell
Fourth Street
E. Crookin
Harold M. Jacobs
Baltimore
B. M. Cohen
Monroe Street
Sam Mitchell
Kanawha Gas Coal Company
Arthur Mitchell
Wiliam Nicholson
Geo. W. Slicer
Montvale
Roanoke Council U. C. T
Hotel Roanoke
Vinci
Gocodyecontz Drug CO
West End Drus Co
Bluefield Pharmacy
East End
16Th
Virginia Cavalry
Major Henry
Warrihe
Confederacy
Aly
Walye
Berieddy
Robt. E. Moore
Hee
Worth Wiscaae
Vireir Pherptean Tile
Westheimer & Sons Distillers
Louisville, Ky
Cincinnati
Chamberlain
Geo. &. Wright
New London
W. B. Corsets
New
Weingarten Bros
Kelly & Moyers
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