City and Coalfield Short Items
Lightning mix of local ads and notices. Coal firms tout prices and service for red ash and Ming Run. furniture bargains at Economy Home Furn. Co. followed by social notices for dances, Moose meeting, and a Masonic communication. Public sale notice and bankruptcy sale details appear, plus moving notice for a dressmaking parlor and an upcoming YMC A event in Bluefield area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowers Coal Co
Red Ash
Ming
Atve
Mercer Coal Co
George J. South
Bluefield
A. F
A. M
W. M. I. M. Carper
New York Millinery Arrives at Bluefield French Hat Shoppe
Mrs P M Joyce of the French Hat Shoppe returns to Bluefield after a ten day survey of New York millinery designers. The shoppe will offer top hats seen on Fifth Avenue and Washington Street, bringing exclusive lines and spring styles to Bluefield and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
P. M. Joyce
Bluefield
Joyce
Dinefield
Fifth Avenue
Washington
Bluefleld
Holders of Stock Pleased by Bank 1924 Report
The annual meeting of the First National Bank stock holders was well attended and pleased with the 1924 showing. Officers and directors were elected including Edwin Mann as president and W C Pollock as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Isaac J. Mann
Edwin Mann
A. W. Reynolds
A. GC. Needles
B. A. Leonard, Jr
M. L. Harrison
Walter Perkins
Geo
Strader
Olly
Frank S. Beasley
W.C. Pollock
J. A. Hooper
Jas
Old Style Musicians Tour Coalfield In Ten Locales
R. EB Holder leads ten iprite entertainers in an old style music tour across coalfield towns starting Monday. Shows planned in Welch Gary Northfork and other fields with an old fiddlers contest inviting local talent to meet the performers from this region. Holder, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, is well known in the coalfields and fans anticipate his program following prior successes in Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hey
R. EB
Holder
Iprite
Anawalt
Welch
Gary
Bluefield
Mrs Gussie Barley Dead at Lynchburg
Mrs Gussie Barley died January 1 at the Colony in Lynchburg after a twelve year illness. Burial was in Lynchburg with a son and daughter from Atlanta and a son from Princeton in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gussie Barley
Lynchburg
J. C. Muncey
A.A. Muncey
Atlanta
Princeton
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets for upset stomachs
Thousands suffer stomach troubles due to a sluggish liver and bowels. Olive Tablets stimulate natural liver and bowel function, easing indigestion and bad taste. A vegetable compound with olive oil, sold 15c and 30c to aid digestion without calomel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwarda
Korena Kojene Sore Throat Gargle Ends Night Sore
An ad touts Korena Kojene gargle as faster relief for inflamed sore throats. It claims two to three gargles help reduce inflammation before morning and promises a 60 cent refund at several local pharmacies. The copy urges following directions and notes Kojene as a potent antiseptic, even drinkable if desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kojene
Hankla’s
Blaufield Pharmacy
East End
Fairview Pharmacy
Lions hear YWCA talk on 1925 Bluefield drive
Miss Minnie Weaver, secretary of the local YWCA, spoke to the Lions Club about supporting the Community Chest drive for Bluefield in 1925. She outlined YWCA work serving about 150 girls daily, urging civic backing while noting the organization’s value to youths. Major A B Cutter, former Bluefield city engineer, is named Fort Myers city manager, with March 15 start after winding up Bluefield duties. The report also notes the death of Mrs. Collestia Mastin Shrewsbury in Huntington and funeral plans for Bluefield residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest
Bluefield
Minnie Weaver
Lions Club
Miss Weaver
Lfe
Kila Holroyd
Cecil Johnson
Charles Cassell
A. B. Cutter
Birefield
Fort Myers
Flac
Major Cutter
Tele-Gram
Art Myers
Bland Street
Princeton Avenue
South
Major Gutter
Binefield
Cutter
Everett
Wash
United States
France
Bordeaux
Land of Flowers and Sunshine
The
Daily Telegraph
Collestia Mastin Shrewsbury
P. M. Shrewsbury
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Huntington
W. Va
Huntington Hospital
Oakhurst
Sample Case Jewelry Salesman Is Robbed in Store
Baltimore January 28 PG W Stone a New York gem importer’s salesman reported to police that his sample case containing 25000 in jewels was stolen from the James R Armiger jewelry store. He placed the case beside an open safe and found it missing when turning back. The store was crowded with customers and clerks saw a well dressed young man leave the shop with the case but assumed it belonged to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
PG. W. Stone
New York
James R. Armiger
Stone
Farmers and Miners Bank Defeated in Bluefield Suit
In the federal session in Honaker Virginia Bluefield National Bank won against Farmers and Miners National Bank after a Tuesday start. A ninety day stay was granted for appeal to the circuit court. Criminal docket noted as the largest in history with paid fines totaling 11210 dollars. Several guilty pleas await sentencing as two criminal and two civil cases were docketed for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Farmers’ and Miners’ National Bank
Honaker
Bluefield National Bank
Bluefield
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Pedal IP
Land of Joy at Colonial Theatre Delights Masked Audiences
A travelogue burlesque titled Land of Joy played yesterday at the Colonial Theatre to well filled houses. The show blended jazz with a modern orchestra under Chuck Hollsworth, featuring dancers in minimal costumes, strong musical numbers, and a praised tango and Apache sequence. The comedy routines drew mixed reactions, but overall the performance was judged a success by audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wan
Chuck Hollsworth
Chuck
Eddie Davis
Teamsters Warned To Roughshod Horses On Icy Streets
Slippery streets Tuesday and Wednesday caused police action against teamsters bringing horses to work without roughshod. Several teams slid on Federal street and traffic stalled. Police served notice to hire roughshod horses or keep them in stables until streets clear.
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Federal Street
Beware the Cough or Cold That Hangs On
Chronic coughs and persistent colds lead to serious lung trouble. Creomulsion offers soothing and healing action, attacking germs in the lungs. It promises quick relief and a money refund if not effective after directed use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uedical Fraternity
Greatcat Healing Agency
Creomulaion
Creomulsion Co
Atlanta, Ga
Dark rings and bloodshot eyes relief remedy claim
An obscure advertisement promises relief for dark rings and bloodshot eyes using a Lavopuk Exe wash with camphor witch hazel hydrastis mix. It touts quick action, a claim of safety, and mentions a "White Ces Lae Bboy" product name in garbled form.
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City Coal Coy
Pontas
Genuine Haven
Ame Fur. Co
Economy Home Furn. Co
San- Stary Grocery
Linda Arthur
Jol
Arthur
Tyler
Mudrid
Virginia
Naylor
Legon Dugout
Moose
R. J. Chalmers
Supreme Lign
Mooseheart
W. G. Peck
Gilea Street
War
McDowell County
West
Lota
Gooda
W. J. B. Roach
War Province Company
A. M. Harman
Furn
Oftres Moyeder
O. S. Hare
Suits
Peery
Fallon’s
Fiddlers, Haye
Mark
Slim Jones
Posy Roser
Ernest V. Stoneman
Saute
Packater
Rogers ST
Bluefield Audit Co, Consulting Accountants and Auditors
Bradmans Aidy
P. D
Harry F. Jones
Byetems
Tax Service
Bradmann
WM. H. Carr
Establahmant
Virginis
J. B. Eades
Obteopathic
James Stott
National Association ‘Eve
Grand Piano Co
R. L. Morris
Bluefield, W. Va
Atkins
Altamont
Henry Rodgin Company Jewelers
Mercer Funeral Home
Modern Funeral Establishment
Harry L. Greenspon
Q Advertising
Ada
Hall Radio Supply Co
Bradmann Building
Kent & Kent
Cor. North
Efferson
Moura
Sanitary Grocery
Coalfield
Dr. Edwards
LIONS
Atideath
Y. W.jfort Myers
Mator A. B. Cutter
Henry Perkins
Oakhurst Avenue
W. H. Shrewsbury
Bound Creek
N. J
Osephine Bailey
Matonka
H. C. Keister
Northfork
Quy Hitter
C. A. Peck
I. D.mastin
Roanoke
Guy Martin
Lark
John Mastin
Shrewsbury
Methodist Church
W. W. Greer
Ashland, W. Va
Bluefield Bank
Honaker Institution
Land OF Joy
Phillips" Milk
Magnesia
Phyasictania
Wilson Bros
Easley, Perkins & Co
Temple. OF Fashion
J. W. Wade
Telephone
L. A. Pine
Bluefield Gas & Power Co
Call Coal
Goodykooniz Drug Company
Guiasote
Fairview Pha Bland and South Streets
Bluefield Pharmacy
Bluefeld
Ara
Qmacy
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