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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1920
Page
7
Notice of loss of a blank note executed by D. Schlossberg and Son by Abe Schlossberg on a Fiat Top National Bank form. Return found note to D. Schlossberg and Son. Caution issued against purchasing the note.
Default in the deed of trust dated September 18 1917 secures sale. On January 7 1921 at the Coal and Coke Building front door Bluefield Mercer County WV the trustee Chas H Mustard will auction Lot 21 Higginbotham reservation Scott Street Bluefield 42 feet by 229 feet at right angles. Cash in hand due sale day.
Real estate listings describe multiple seven to four room bungalows and cottages on streets including Wythe avenue Gilmer Washington Pen Mar Rose Rose Vineyard and Ronceverete with terms such as cash down and monthly payments. Prices range from 2000 to 9500 with furnaces hardwood floors and baths noted. Easley Wilson Company handles the listings.
The stock market opened with very low interest as professional shorts depressed quoted values among speculative issues. Trade showed weak volume with 706 000 shares traded and total par value of bonds at 20 175 000 dollars amid year end suspensions and mixed rail strength.
The Public Service Commission of West Virginia grants leave to file objections to Kentucky and West Virginia Power Company rate change in Mingo and McDowell counties. A hearing is set for January 5, 1921 at 10 a.m in Charleston. publish notices weekly for three weeks and mail 15 days prior to hearing. Written notices must show application, proposed rates, and hearing details. Signed R. B. Bernhem Secretary.
In New York on December 27, cotton goods and yarns were quiet with prices barely steady. Raw silk also remained quiet. Wool goods showed steadier prices but buying stayed light.
Seed prices from Toledo show cash and futures quotes for wheat Alsike and timothy. Wheat 1919 price 12.25, 1920 December 12.76, January 12.46, February 12.60, March 12.56, April 11.80. Alsike 1919 16.00, 1920 December 16.76, March 16.50. Timothy 1918 3.30, 1919 3.40, December 3.50, January February 3.52 1 2, March 3.55.
Chicago December report shows foreign demand dampening wheat despite Europe rate cuts. Wheat closes heavy with March at 1.68 1 4 and May at 1.58 3 4. Corn eases modestly while provisions fall 20 to 40 cents.
The page notes prices for bags of Peru and Porto Rico in port with centrifugal sales and a market close around 5.31. Butter remains firm with higher extras, eggs and cheese show varied movement, live poultry steady with differing prices by method of sale, and turkeys noted as finer. No refined price changes listed. New York markets cited December 27.
Chicago dispatch reports actress Ruth Gordon had both legs broken by a surgeon for beauty, with casts in place for about three months. Gordon, formerly Mrs. Gregory Kelly and the former "baby talk lady" in Booth Tarkington's Seventeen, cited Marilyn Miller's legs as inspiration.
Lausanne Switzerland December 27 Grand Duke Cyril of Russia facing exile and ruin finds solace in golf A match near the city with an American and a Swiss draws a small crowd The boy asks about the score prompting the father to call golf a game for war professionals and the Grand Duke forfeits the game
A testimonial from L A Blankenship of Asheville New Jersey describes severe lung trouble after a cold and rapid recovery after using Wag's Salve. The ad claims instant penetration to relieve congestion inflammation and related ailments including pneumonia and influenza with a 30 cent jar and money back guarantee.
Tanlac has sold about 20,000,000 bottles in six years and aims for 30,000,000 this year. The medicine is praised for consistent repeat sales and endorsements from diverse users across the country from Key West to Canada. Sold in Bluefield, Matoaka, Coaldale, and Hiawatha by local outlets.
Beverly Adams arrives from Ho ward University Washington for holidays. Hon Harry J Capehart Keystone visits on business. Miss Artha Allen Virginia Branch and Thornton return from West Va Institute Charleston for holidays. Miss Davis Yadkin street from Coalwood visits relatives. Miss Lola Mack teaches home for holidays. Ruth Harvey visits sisters in Roanoke. Mrs Mabel Ratcliff Pocahontas visits city. Dr Rouse leaves for Roanoke for days with family. Mrs Mary Smith Pocahontas visits Bluefield. Miss Bessie Mayo teaches at tenga home for holidays. C B Johnson Richmond visits Dr C A Rogers. Mrs James Rice hosts at Bland street for Mr and Mrs J W Hancock. Mrs Paul Woods and Harold Rogers attend Columbus trip. Miss Lillie Mitchell Berwind spends days with relatives. Miss Watkins Northfork visits friends. S R Anderson offers homes and lots for sale plus insurance services by Hunnicut Hunter Anderson & Anderson.
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