West Virginia chartered firms plan Mayo Mayo ties
The secretary of state issued three charters including a Jid Liner Publishing Company to operate a newspaper and job office in Matewan West Virginia. Incorporators include Ernest Juhl ing Everett Leftwith W H Ferrell Eugene J R Booth Dingess H 8 White and S T Lambert. The venture aims to establish a bonded capital of 5000 and paid 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayo County
Jid Liner
Oat Matewan
West Virginia
Ernest Juhling
Everett Leftwith
Williamson
W. H. Ferrell
Eugene
J. R. Booth
Dingess
H. 8. White
S. T. Lambert
Matewan
Personal notes from Bluefield city visitors and residents
Perryville's J P Granby Norton’s J F Bohannon Williamson’s Mrs R E Kirk Keystone’s Dr F P Landon John S Richardson Williamson Watt Trent Olmsted in town on business T B Drinkard bedridden with grip Thomas W Levering Bramwell in Bluefield M H Kendwil Parkersburg in Bluefield Mr and Mrs W C Craig St Paul in city D M Eusley back from Hopkins French wedding at Princeton Charles Kingsberry visiting Cincinnati PR Henaker Green Valley in city Dr F L Black Rev S H Thompson and F J Brown left for Bramwell
Paris Burton Dead In Bluefield At 84
Paris Burton longtime Bluefield resident and Confederate veteran died at his home on Allen Street at 6 pm yesterday from heart trouble. Born in 1840 in Giles County Virginia he served in the Civil War and later moved to Bluefield with his family. He is survived by his wife and eight children and funeral services will be held Saturday at Grace Methodist Church with burial at Walnut Grove cemetery.
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Tilda Hermer
Bluefield Avenue
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Paris Burton
Bluefield
Allen Street
Mr. Burton
Giles County
Virginia
Mary Stevens
Burton
Lpinefield
Presbyterian Church
K. E. Burton
F. T. Burton
Pennsylvania
Dbd
H. Burton
Newport
The Pretty Girl Letter Delays at City Post Office
A letter addressed to a young lady remains undelivered as clerks dispute its owner. Readers with proof of ownership may claim the letter. otherwise it will be sent to the deaf-m letter office. J M Echols offers insurance services and invites inquiries. Sublette Barnes advertise Sealshipt Oysters as firm and clean.
Hottentoten language lesson on kangaroos and murder
A humorous German language lesson describes kangaroos among Hottentots and a melodramatic murder case. It mocks compound long words like Beutelratten and Hottentotenstrattermutters. The tale ends with a confused mayor and a fleeing suspect.
The Curious History of the Title Mrs
The piece traces the odd evolution of the title Mrs from mistress to Missis and notes historic use for unmarried women and even infants. It cites changes in pronunciation, lingering forms, and early parish records such as Kath erie Milton labeled as Mrs. Kath erie Milton in St. Margaret Westminster.
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John Milton
St. Margaret
Westminster
Katherie Milton
St. James
Tip the Irish setter and the post office routine
A New York clubman recalls Tip a Sab bat arian Irish setter named Tipperary. Tip woke him at 7 each morning with a chilly reminder to work and even fetched the mail from the village post office. On Sundays Tip stayed put until his owner was ready, and the tale is said to be absolutely true.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tip
Tipperary
New York
Anal
New York Tribune
One For Each Life Revolver Demand Interjects Sale
A London Express line tells of a man insisting on a nine chamber revolver saying he plans to shoot a cat next door. The determined buyer presses a salesman who confirms the nine chamber option.
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London Express
Youth holds no society with grief
The excerpt notes a Chicago Record-Herald quote about a man being put off when a woman says she will keep a corner of her heart for him. It frames the idea that such a corner is rarely used and implies emotional distance.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Case a sweet remedy for babies advertised in old tone
An advertisement promotes Case a sweet as a well known remedy for babies and children claiming quick quieting effects. It notes the bottle prints its ingredients, states no opiates, and lists Sub lette & Harness as sellers with the brand Pure Country Buckwheat.
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W. G. Ferrell
Princeton Avenue
West Va
Princeton
B.’L. Speal
John B. Stetson
Jefferson
Jefferson Stiff
W. P. Hawley Merchandise CO
South Bland Street
Will
The
Knights Templar
A. C. Hylton
Ingleside
Guy Sherertz
Roanoke
W. A. Hancock
George Mann
Ray Evans
Concord
F. E. Shannon
Pineville
City
Biggs
Siri
Matoaka
Pocahontas
Michigan
Rebekahs
Joseph Hayden
Harry Lorder
Olive Rebekah Lodge No. 99
Marley Building
Velock
Mrs. K. B. Moore
Delton, Va
Sagamore Coal and Coke Co
Rolfe Coal and Coke Co
Elkhorn Coal and Coke Co
W. Dell Walbridge No
Elk Ridge Coal and Coke Co
Aoodwill Coal and Coke Co
W. A. Pankey
W. Crocett
Ellen-McNutt
H. B. Moore
Iely
Ladies’ Aid Society
State Bank
Bluefield Furniture Co
D. T. Whitlock
Ernestine
Charley Wright
R. J L. Weltz
Robert Christian
Northfork
New Town
Graham Town
A. G. Hall Sergeant
J. Ek. Warden
Mercer County Republican Committee
I. J. Rhodes
Welch
D. Stokes
Washington
D. H. Whitman
R. J. McGrann
Lancaster
Ennis
Mrs. McQuail
H. Nosler
Norton
Mr. Nosler
Grays
J. W. Rader
Cora
Beulah Rader
Christiansburg
Rader
Abingdon
Knoxville
Holston
Conference Board of Missions
Herner
Ida Johnson
May Tiller
Oakvale
J. Harvey Johnson
Rogers Street
James A. Strother
A. E. Brown
Mr. Brown
Texas
Southwest
J. P. Granby
Perryville
J. F. Bohannon
F. P. Landon
Keystone
John S. Richardson
Watt Trent
Olmsted
T. B. Drinkard
Thomas W. Levering
Bramwell
M. H. Kendwil
Parkersburg
W. C. Craig
St. Paul
D. M. Eusley
Charles Kingsberry
Bedford Street
Cincinnati
Henaker
Green Valley
F. L. Black
H. Thompson
F. J. Brown
Pretty Girl
W. Va
J. M. Echols
Thornton Bidg
Sublette & Barnes
GEO. T. Evans & Son, Makers
Indianapolis, Ind
Hottentots
Attentater
lTlottentot Iustutter
Straettertrotter
Mrs
Euripides
Sublette & Harness
M. Smith Insurance Agency
Ll. G. Toney
Edward Cooper
H. C. Donaldson
S. M. Smith
Ss. M. Smith Insurance Agency
Kelly & Moyer
Bluefield, W. VA
the Enterprise Co
Bluefield Ave
Car Barn
W, VA
David I. Johnston, Pres
R. C. McClaugherty
F. M. Peters
W. M. Cornett
Asst
State Bank of
Pelt-Ep Capital Surplus Fund
Bluefield Brewing CO
Bluefield, West Virginia
Intermont Electric Co
Belmont
D. B. Mastin
Prop
Cafe
P. M
F. Thompson
Mgr
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