Personal notices from Bluefield and surrounding towns
Miss Hattie Wade of Vinton visits friends in Bluefield. The Monroe Watchman expands to eight pages, showing prosperity. The Graham Banner begins circulation. B E Ginther is editor and proprietor. Chas L Patton leaves Norfolk and Western for Seaboard Air Line and moves family to Savannah. Bland Street Church chimney collapse causes smoke during Sunday service. Frank M Eaton resigns from Virginia Iron Coal and Coke to join Hickman Williamson Co in Cincinnati.
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Hattie Wade
Vinton
Bluefield
Monroe Watchman
Graham Banner
B. E. Ginther
Graham
Chas L. Patton
Norfolk and Western
Seaboard Air Line
Savannah
Bland Street
Mu. A
Frank M. Eaton
Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company
Hickman, Williamson & Co
Cincinnati
Watch Meeting at Bland Street Church
A watch meeting will be held at Bland Street Church tomorrow night with Rev. J Tyter Frazier giving a sermon and the sacrament administered. Congregational singing will feature as the old year is left behind and the new year welcomed. the service begins at 10 o clock and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland Street Church
J. Tyter Frazier
Bluefield Banquet to Honor Fire Department at Bluefield Inn
Local businessmen host the last night of the year banquet for Bluefield Fire Department at the Bluefield Inn. L. P. Ligon serves as toastmaster with toasts on the Norfolk and Western Railway J. Frank Maynard on volunteer firemen H. Eb. Kitts on the press and firemen EB Carter mayor G A Shirey Bluefield F R Barrett Welcome BE Sloan City Recorder B Godbey and Rev J Tyler Fra zier on fire escapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Sloan
L. P. Ligon
Norfolk and Western Railway
D. E Lahey
J. Frank Maynard
H. Eb. Kitts
EB. B. Carter
Fitz You and Tid Bit Cigars Ad Slogan
A vintage advertisement promotes Fitz You cigars with Tid Bit as a complementary line. It emphasizes quality aimed at experts and notes a cigar shaped tag on each Fitz You and Tid Bit cigar to assure genuineness and satisfaction.
Milligan Sues Doctor Over Amputation
William J. Milligan of Weston sues Dr. H B. Stout of Parkersburg for ten thousand dollars claiming malpractice led to the loss of his leg after a fall from a B & O train at Clarksburg. He says neglect forced the amputation following care in Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Milligan
Weston
H. B. Stout
Parkersburg
Milligan
Clarksburg
Stout
DeWitts Little Early Risers Promoted For Health
An advertisement touts DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as a mild laxative tonic to cleanse the system and prevent fever and liver disorders. It also promotes Old Style cheroots and names Judge Jos M Sanders offering a reward for a lost diamond-set locket with a watch fob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Jno. L. Crockett
Jos. M. Sanders
Great Excitement Over Mad Dogs In Wayne County
In Herbert, Wayne County, residents report a surge of mad dog sightings with at least six dogs infected in recent weeks. Livestock including mules, calves, and a cow have died from bite incidents, and several people have been bitten. Farmers arm themselves and shoot any stray dog at first sight as fear runs high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
Wayne County
Court House
Local Virginia Man Keeps Watermelons Fresh for Christmas
The sole Virginia man with watermelon for Christmas dinner was B. Ou, of Buckhannon. He stored several melons in oats in a dark room during melon season and cut one recently to find it as fresh as if just picked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vginia
B. OU
Funes
Buckhannon
Fratricide in Tazewel County Ends in Brother’s Death
Floyd Acne shot his brother Andy Ascne at Midway in the west end of Tazewel County. Ascne died at 10 50 p.m. after a dispute over land with their father Abram Ascne noted as a prominent farmer. The incident sparked travel and land-water concerns echoed by local remedies vendor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Acne
Andy Ascne
Tazewel County
Ascne
Flyd
Abram Ascne
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Anager
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Tazeweel County
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Edwin Mann
First National Bank
Excelsior Tailoring Co
Grand St
West Va
Stinas
Queens
Vt Yeat
Bluefield Furniture
Princeton Ave
Wm. Hicks & CO
Princeton Avenue
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Ichmmond, VA
C.C. B. Pocahontas
United States Navy
Hemes
Castner, Curran & Bullitt
Arcades
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New York
Kilby Street
Boston
Mass
Citivens’ Bank
Norfolk
Terry Buisling
Roanoke
Neave Bulding
Ohio
Old Colony Building
Root Blyth & CO
Fonehures Avene
London
Peler & CO
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Bermuda
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