Bluefield Merchants Report 1907 Prosperity Growth
Bluefield saw a very prosperous 1907 with firms reporting sharp gains in sales. Interviews with local business leaders note 25 to 50 percent increases over 1906 and a booming real estate market with multiple sales and rising assessable property values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph
Nuefield Furniture Company
Hal
Phelps Furniture Company
Mk Phelps
Mat Top Grocery
Lexander
Sublette & Barnes
Mr. Hicks
Yynton Clothing Company
Omton
Bluefield’ Hardware Company
Ruff
Booker and Crenshaw
Crenshaw
Oleary & Son
C. O'Leary
Superior Supply Company
Mr. Ee
Solsheer
Wright Milling Company
Ore and Lumber Company
Mercantile Company
Crae
Initiation Class Formed In Williamson History Event
West Virginia scout D H Jenks announces a korusation initiation at Williamson on January 7 at 7 11 44 p m for duty applicants. The class will be led by Skowt Jenks with field and sales members, followed by a banquet at the Hotel Moore. Also notices on groceries and Foley’s cough remedies appear among community items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Jenks
Kokoal
Williamson
O. K. Bodie
Moore
Railroads Face Interstate Complaint Over Coal Transport
The Black Mountain Coal Land Company of Bristol Tennessee and Virginia coal firms sue Southern Railway Virginian and Southwestern Railway and Black Mountain Railway, alleging unlawful discrimination in car supply and unreasonable charges, claiming better facilities to rivals. Also a Sublette Barnes New Year ad urges healthy eating and shopping for 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Black Mountain Coal Land Company
Bristol, Tenn
Coal and Coke Companies
Lee County
Southern Railway Company
Virginian and Southwestern Railway Company
Black Mountain Railway Company
Virginian Tron, Coal and Coke Company
Sublette & Barnes
Tailor David Schnurman Thanks Bluefield Patrons
David Schnurman announces the closure of his tailoring business in Bluefield town Cinamniet and urges all patrons and debtors to settle accounts within the next 15 days. He expresses sincere thanks to the Bluefield community for their patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
David Schnurman
Holiday bargain season grips city stores in 1908
Stores in the city slash prices to clear surplus holiday stock as Christmas goods and perishable toys linger. Merchants prepare for post holiday work including inventories and restocking while wholesale houses push early year sales and clean up departments. Clerks anticipate long hours as every item is counted and re accounted.
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Ferrell's
W. G. Ferrell
Princeton Avenue
West Va
Princeton
B. L. Spras
W. P. Hawley
South Bland Street
Sauefield
Eli
Hluefield
Kocipsny
Rangely
Baldwin
Blusiness
Baldwit i
Fox
Balaig
Bimefield
Banne
Teper Wees
Siemec
South
Virginia
Va- Coul
West
Soii
Mt. Vernon Flor
Foley
Childr
G. T
Wade
Eves
Lac Raysville
National Bank
O Eneld
B. Boleang
Cashier Lith
Cuwehs Way
G. Ean
Ciery
Japan
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Bluefield Furniture
Bluefield Furnitures Company
Princeton Ave
Bluefield, W.V
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