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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1908

Page

7

Death of Mrs. Reece Prompts Religious Resolves and Notices

Obituary notes the death of Mrs. Reece mother of Sister Sallie Reece with condolences from Olive Lodge and the Woman's Missionary Society. It records the society's meeting at Mrs. T. J. Phelps and announces Herry Shannon's Banker's Child drama at the Elks Opera House with updated scenery and a strong cast.

Mrs. Reece Sallie Reece Olive Lodge Lda Summers G. W. Hetherington Myrtle Chambers Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church T. J. Phelps Ramsey Street Herry Shannon Elks Opers House Hazel Shannon Shannon

Local notables and events mix in Bluefield listings

Citizens from Vulcan to Tazewell travel to the city while local plays at the Elks Opera House entertain a large audience. The paper notes numerous residents in Bluefield and surrounding towns, business talks on Southern Express service, coal taxation debate, and upcoming regional visits and health updates.

Elks Opera House Indiana Tilford Wheeler Jim Hackler William T. Chatterson George Ade Mary Bretonne Lucy Rigby Sassefras Javingstone

Bluefield Public School Honor Roll

Bluefield lists honor roll for multiple grades and years with many named students including Fannie Harding Fiora Hughes Annie Rodgin Charles French Blaine Massey Paul Thomas William Wade Willie Wilson Olive Johnston Willie Hearn and Moffett McCue among others in First and Second Year High School Eighth Seventh Sixth Fifth Fourth Third and Primary grades across multiple classes and sections.

Fannie Harding Fiora Hughes Annie Rodgin Charles French Blaine Massey Paul Thomas William Wade Willie Wilson Olive Johnston Willie Hearn Moffett McCue Alonzo McCue William Albright George Clark Clarence Drinkerd Clive Fortner Herschel Middleswart Fred Saunders Frank Thompson Lyndon Cecil Douglass Bailey Sadie Croy Elizabeth Kendrick Marie Layne Lula Tanner Hill Marsh Charles Ballangee

One More Right Mistress Encourages Envy of Cook Position

A flirtatious remark from Bridget the cook hints that married women envy her place with the household. The speaker asserts they can leave, while others cannot. Subscribing to the Daily Telegraph is implied.

Bridget Lippincott's

Honor Roll for Colored School Grades Listed

The document lists honor roll recipients by grade at a colored school. Eighth grade includes Blanche Chapman and others. lower grades name numerous students such as Lacy Harman Thomas Laws Henry Whisaker Willie Mae Smith Hester Foster Virginia Peterson Cornelia Kyd Edward Kirtley Ernest Kelley Paul Randolph Adam Taylor and many more.

Blanche Chapman Ida Simpson Dora Woody Lacy Harman Thomas Laws Henry Whisaker Willie Mae Smith Hester Foster Virginia Peterson Cornelia Kyd Edward Kirtley Ernest Kelley Paul Randolph Adam Taylor Warren Keyed Charles Arksdale William Peery Noel Anderson Hanson Anderson Dillard Wilson Mary Woody Annie Brown Margaret Nowth Argro Armstead John Dotson Ada Gordon Peter Johnson Nathaniel Jeffreys Reed Preston George Rotan Cora Craig Hosa Reed Cornell Thompson McGinnis Priscilla Baxter Mary Green Catherine Jeffries Viola Smith Thomas Nash Guy Thomas George Preston Eldridge Retan Cadys Simpson Alex Peery Bettle Perry Edgar But

Beav er Pond District Seeks Bid for Bonds

Sealed bids are invited by the Beaver Pond district Mercer County for 140000 dollars of six percent coupon bonds. Bids due March 21 1908 at noon. Addressed to Secretary Ke L Bowman Bluefield West Virginia with a 1 percent certified check. By order February 19 1908.

Board of Educadon District of Beaver Pond Mercer Board of Ducation Ke Lb. Bowman Board of Education Bluefield

Mining School Bill Backed by Virginia Finance Committee

Judge Martin Williams of Giles county secured favorable reporting for a bill to establish a mining school at Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg. The measure, backed by mining interests, aims to curb youth outmigration by training engineers at home as mining activity grows.

Virginia Southwest West Virginia Martin Williams Giles County Virginia House of Delegates Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg

Hyomei Promised Cure for Catarrh by White Pharmacy

An advertisement promotes Hyomei as a cure for catarrh at all stages, claiming 80 percent success and risk free trial by The White Pharmacy. It touts a pocket inhaler device, notes a complete outfit costs 1.00, and promises refund if it does not cure catarrh. Fresh milk from local dairy farms is also mentioned.

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