22 Feb 1916
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1916
Page
1
Pedigo and Garry won the contract to improve the Bland street Blue Field Telephone Exchange building. About 2500 dollars will fund bracing with steel. Construction to start late this week after materials are ordered.
The young peoples missionary society of Bland Street Methodist Church will not meet tonight due to a revival. Mr and Mrs James Rosenheim and Fred Mitchell left yesterday for Camden Bland county Virginia called by the death of their grandfather Timothy Mitch.
A drugstore ad urges readers to buy Zemo for eczema itching and skin troubles. It claims fast relief and healing for sores burns wounds and chafing, with sizes from 25 cents to one dollar. The product is pitched as dependable and inexpensive from Cleveland.
H Bert Wright of Pocahontas Joseph H Hoge of Bluefield W J Osborne of Graham each paid $10 to the James G Litz Childrens Home for subscriptions.
Community events sales and notices including Pinefield Lodge Masons degree ceremony Washington birthday program and music, theatre name suggestion contest with Grand prize, furniture for sale, rental home, special Washington dinner, express sale, overdue taxes notice, business moves to new quarters, fresh carnations Easter lilies bouquets, local taxi service minicab info, and a Democratic primary candidacy for Beaver Pond district Justice of the Peace by Robert E. Moore.
Dr A D Wood a renowned Bluefield specialist now living in Norton is in the city making preparations to move back to Bluefield with many friends eager for his return.
Luther Bostyyick a Radford division conductor who runs a freight van between this city and Roanoke left Sunday night after learning by telegram that his eleven year old son Ira had been probably fatally wounded by his playmate Harry Osborne local authorities reported the tragedy and the boy was said to be in critical condition awaiting further word.
The first Triangle films shown at the New Rex theater drew full houses yesterday and last night. Dustin Farnum stars in The Iron Strain, praised for its gripping North setting and themes of love and manhood. A Triangle Keystone comic adds humor, while the production promises success even at popular prices.
Chief Morrison and Special Officer R O Carter raided a colored lodging house on Stuart alley Sunday at about 11 o'clock and arrested ten colored men for gambling. A woman who attempted to shove Carter down stairs was jailed for interfering with an officer. One escapee was arrested next morning. All defendants faced Police Judge Ikersey who fined each $25. most chose jail instead of paying.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy for constipation headache nervousness languor and blues promising relief. It notes availability everywhere and mentions TySat as a possible outlet.
The oil well drilling near Rich Creek has halted 400 feet from the planned depth of 3,100 feet after reaching 2,700 feet. Promoters offer no explanation, fueling local conjecture that oil lies on Rich Creek and fears of land-option price drops. Residents note signs of spring as restoration work continues elsewhere and a trolley ballast project proceeds toward Bluefield. Police Judge Reeves discharged two colored youths jailed for alleged prohibition violations after evidence failed to prove guilt.
Mrs. Hester Looney wife of J A Looney died Sunday at 8 am in Hanging Rock Ohio from paralysis aged sixty four. She lived in the city sixteen years and moved last year to a farm, leaving sons and daughters and siblings. Funeral Wednesday at 2:30 pm at Walnut Grove Cemetery with services by Rev C H Bass.
A specialist says many men lose hair due to carelessness and dirt clogging scalp pores. Regular shampoo and Parisian Sage are recommended to remove dandruff and revive hair roots, with money back guarantees from druggists.
A reader from 2204 Main Street credits Tanlac with restoring health and appetite after rheumatism and grippe, praising its vegetable composition and the Bluefield Pharmacy as a local seller. The Pocahontas Coke Company stockholders will meet February 24, 1916 at 10 a.m. in Pocahontas, Virginia.
Azores recently received a shipment of 30 000 tons of coal from the United States. The arrival highlights growing energy trade between the two regions and may influence local fuel supplies and pricing.
The Roanoke Virginia timetable lists multiple daily departures with Pullman sleepers and cafe cars. Messages note departures to Lynchburg Roanoke Philadelphia New York Columbus Chicago and Gary with connections to Norfolk Richmond Hagerstown and Shenandoah regions. Agents in Norfolk and Western Railway provide information.
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