Old Ulster Gazette Copy Shows Washington Death Notice
City collector displays a Kingston Ulster County Gazette issue from January 4, 1800 with mourning on the front page for President Washington and notes the four page four column format and preservation of the relic. The item also mentions Sam Caprini’s disappearance, military orders for Dr. T E Vass to Camp Greenleaf, Hazel Frost readings at Grace Methodist Church, and Bluestone Council United Commercial Travelers meeting details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Nickels
Ulster County Gazette
Kingston
N. Y
Washington
Nickels
Camp Greenleaf
T. E. Vass
Medical Corps
Army
Fort Oglethorpe
France
Vass
Hazel Frost
Grace Methodist Church
Miss Frost
Mission
Bluestone Council No
United Commercial Travelers of America
J. B. McMullin
Convocation News and Local Selections Reported
West Virginians look to the national convention with satisfaction as a good selection is noted. Leaves of absence are cancelled for Camp Lee soldiers while Sgt. John J. Newman from Graham is summoned to join the national army. Eighteen registrants are examined at a special medical advisory board session. Mrs. Mason of Roanoke is seriously ill at her in law’s home in Oakvale. Army service continues for Mr. Mason at Camp Meade. Rex Today features Current Events Vengeance and the Woman with admission five and ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Lee
John J. Newman
Graham
National Army
Medical Advisory Board
Federal Building
Hitness
Mason
Roanoke
Barton
Oakvale
United States Engineering Corps
Camp Meade, Md
Went
Rex
Leo
Vengeance
Fresh meats and groceries from Bluefield Market Co
Bluefield markets offer pork beef and sausage at reasonable prices with phones 246 and 644. Also notice piano tuner HW J Roefer from Baltimore will be in Bluefield February 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Market Co
HW. J. Roefer
William Knabe & Co
Baltimore
Bluefield
WW. W. Watts, Jr
W. Va
City Hears Call for More Time in Meeting Hour Change
A discussion proposes extending meeting time to allow more city business deliberation. Officials weigh impact on staff schedules and community participation while seeking public input.
Personal notes from Waiteville and Roanoke visitors
Mrs L L Huffman of Waiteville shopped in the city yesterday. Dr R Whittaker and son of Elk horn were visitors. A L Marshall and rank T Forbes of Roanoke stopped over en route to Mullins. George J Evans recovering after adenoids and tonsils. Mixa Belle Camper left for a two week visit to Blacksburg. J F Boone heads to Cleveland for medical update on his nephew John Boone in Canton Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. R. Whittaker and Son
Elkhorn
A. L. Marshall
Rank T. Forbes
Roanoke
Mullins
Mixa Belle Camper
Wlacksburg
J. F Boone
Cleveland
Ohio
John Boone
Canton
Lutheran
Beavers Defeat Princeton In Tight High School Bout
Beavers beat Princeton 36 to 29 in a fast, close game to set up a championship clash in southern West Virginia. Beavers led most of the way as Princeton rallied to tie late, and the deciding contest is planned for soon. Next Friday Beavers visit Elkins High School. Four hand bags contained sixty pints of liquor were seized and turned over to Justice of the Peace. No arrests were reported, but several people are suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver High School
Princeton High School
West Virginia
Beavers
Princeton
Elkins High School Were
Justice of the Peace Stoners
Liquor Confiscated at Local Hotel After Train Delivery
Chief Dillon and Constable Winfrey with Policeman Rutherford seized sixty pints of liquor from a hotel room. The liquor had been brought from the depot by a hotel train porter and a warrant was sworn by Justice of the Peace Frazier Stowers before the room was raided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mate Winfrey
Dillon
Rutherford
Justice of the Peace
Frazier Stowers
Winfrey
Municipal Coal Yard Statement Details Losses and Costs
City furnishes a report on its coal yard operations from October to December 1917. It covers deliveries at 1.35 per ton, a 17.5 ton loss due to scale and weight errors, and a net deficit of 121.49 dollars despite coal supplied at cost. Receipts show 4 003.10 from individuals and 230.94 balance due, with shortages and scale discrepancies noted.
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City of
Bitlefield
Cobi OE
Sbscec
Pluefield
Reed
Dickeested
Cue Dacs Aes
Ross
Individuel
Oss
Blue
Sunday church services and programs listed across city churches
A compiled notice invites the public to Mass at 9 30 a m at Sacred Heart and service times at Lutheran, Christ Episcopal, Calvary Baptist, Grace Methodist, and others. It lists sermons, Sunday school, Bible study, prayer meetings, and Christian Endeavor sessions with pastors and leaders named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Sacred Heart
Bible School
PB. P. Hasselvander
Christian Endeavor
Christ Episcopal
Payne
Calvery Bapti
W. M. Spangler
James H. Franklin
Matthew
Grace Methodist
Rogers and
Thomas Streets
W. M. Morrell
O. F. Chapman
Joseph the Pure
Harry S. Moore
L. L. Moore
Zacchaeus
Christian Endeavor Society
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Fast Relief
One dose relieves a cold without quinine and a second dose every two hours up to three doses. It opens nasal passages, stops discharge, relieves headache feverishness and sore throat. Requires no assistance and is cheap at drug stores. seek genuine product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grippe
Pape
Armenian and Syrian relief fund closes with $406.90
The Daily Telegraph fundraiser raised 406.90 for Armenian and Syrian relief, with additional gifts from churches and Sunday schools. The fund remittance was sent to Cleveland H. Dodge, treasurer, New York, and the account closed with final receipts and acknowledgments.
Bridge crew crushed by falling steel support in Atkins
M D Leslie of Pulaski Virginia was fatally injured when a steel support weighing several tons fell at Atkins near Marion as Berry Griener's bridge crew raised a new 50 000 gallon tank. Three other workers were injured but survived after a railroad physician treated them locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D.leslie
Pulaski
Berry Griener
Bridge Force
Atkins
Marion
Leslie
Ployes
Roanoke
Also Mentioned on This Page
City Coalfield
Jayboury
Sam Caprini
Maybeury
August Caprini
Elkhorn Coal and Coke Company
Charles H. Henning
Republican National Committee
Bell-Ans
Great House of Stieff
Chas. M. Stieff
Lynchburg
C. H. Mahood
W. K. Graves
Falls Mills
Law & Commerce
Walton Construction Co
J. (. Akers
Kelly and Moyer
Maybourn Lodge No
K. of P
Lkog
Goimyx Biveneld
Care Daily Telegraph
Shannon Stock Co
Elks' Opera House
Hazel
Harry Shannon
Summit City Business College
Woman
LKO
South Side Cash Co
Norfolk and Western
L. L. Huffman
Waiteville
George J. Evans
Chas, St. Clair
The
Aole Ody IA
Jack Pickford
Louise Huff
Fatty” Arbuckle
Coney
Are
J. W. Waterso
Jewelers
J. W. Waters CO
Law and Commerce
Mr. Hill
Coste
Bluefield Normal and Business College
Cunningham
Bluefield Avenue
Tyler Street
Catholic
Mercer and
Puhring Streets
Brand Street Methodist
S. Hamilton
C. T. St. Clair
First Baptist
Presbyterian
Chamberlain
Wm. J. Tillman
Paris
Ili
Henry Rodgin
James Elmer Brown
Vincent Paoliello
New Music Studios
Masonic Temple
LAW & Commerce Building
MR. Clayborne
RICH
Mond
P.O
West Virginia Coal
Kk. S. Simpson
Richmond, Virginia
M. D. Leslie
Cincinnati
Globe Man
Incha
Nat Newburg
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