Fire devastates Kimball block. $50,000 loss
A major blaze in Kimball destroyed the Kaufman and Hyman block and surrounding buildings causing nearly $50,000 in damage with $25,000 insured. A colored woman reportedly threw her baby from a window but the child was unharmed. Engineeer J W Snyder helped stop the fire. rumors of deaths were false.
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Kimgall Restaurant and Hotel Company
Williams
Kimball
L. Kaufman
Goldie Hyman
Flat Top
Hyman
Frank Smart
Banks & Masil
L. Slade
Colored Presbyterian Church
Ellen Jackson
Dan and
Lucy Cooper
Kaufman
M. Cetzen
Solon
Kimball Restaurant Company
Kauilaan
M. Catzen
Harry Bank
Presbyterian Church
Oldie Hyman
Local figures voice support for quarter-centennial celebration
Joan W Eckman of Puleuk and Percival Johnson of Eckman endorsed the planned summer quarti-centennial in Minefield. They argued the event would advertise the coal field and attract visitors and buyers, benefiting coal end lumber industries and drawing moneyed interests to the area. The booster move was urged by the Order Kekoal with a focus on coal trade interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan W. Eckman
Puleuk
Percival Johnson
Eckman
Mr. Eckman
Kekoal
Northfork Store Hit Again in Overnight Robbery
Morning discovery shows nearly $1,800 missing from the Northfork shop of W. F. Lay, marking a second recent theft at the Northfork establishment. Robbery occurred during the night, prompting police inquiry and a call for witnesses.
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Northfork
W. F. Lay
The
Local church notices and business incorporations in Welch
The Woman's Home Missionary Society meets at 3 PM at Mrs. M B Easley and asks full attendance with mite barrels. Immanuel Lutheran to lead a 3 30 PM missionary service at the Presbyterian Church. Petitions for liquor prohibition return to Rev P C Clark by Monday morning. Rev G S Crites preaches at the Christian Church tonight on Little Foxes at 8 PM with free admission. The Standard Pocahontas Coal Company of Welch is chartered with chief works in Brown's Creek and $5000 capital. incorporators are Strother Hughes Anderson Rucker and Beard. Court cases Mills et al v Johnson McLennahan et al and State v Stevensom continued to next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
M. B. Easley
Rev. P. C. Clark
G. S. Crites
Christian Church
Little Foxes
Standard Pocahontas Coal Company
Welch
Secretary of State
Brown's Creek
D. J. F. Strother
W. W. Hughes
L. C. Anderson
Edgar P. Rucker
C. P. Beard
J. B. Mills
Johnson McLennahan
Mercer County
State of West Virginia
Frank Stevensom
Supreme Court
Simple Remedy for La Grippe Coughs
La grippe coughs are dangerous as they frequently develop into pneumonia. Foley's Honey and Tar stops the cough heals and strengthens the lungs so no serious results need be feared. The genuine Foley's Honey and Tar contains no harmful drugs and is in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. For sale by G. H Wade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H Wade
Foley
G. H. Wade
Personal Notes From Bluefield Area Visitants
The clipping lists numerous residents and visitors in Bluefield and nearby towns. Individuals include H. T. Dixon returning from Raleigh, W. B. Honaker of Princeton, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Kelley to Pocahontas, W. J. Beary of Algoma, W. S. Cope of Crumpler, and others. Updates cover illnesses, moves to Welch, travel through Pulaski, typhoid recovery, hospital stays, new residences, and Dr. D. P. Crockett establishing an office and home relocation plans.
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D. P. Crockett
Goodwill
County Board of Health
Bluefield
Northfork grocery robbed of cash and checks after hours
A Northfork store at the west end of the row along the track was entered after hours and about 1800 dollars vanished. The safe was not forced and most money was cash with some railroad payroll checks. The store had been previously robbed three weeks earlier. No suspect identified though merchants suspect a local, well acquainted with the shop, used false keys and the usual safe combination. The incident is part of a string of robberies in the coal towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lay
Wysor
R. R. Roberts
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Bluefield Bottling Company
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Bluefield Book & Stationery
Elks’ Building
Lutheran Missionary Services
Immanuel Lutheran
Coal Company Chartered
H. T. Dixon
Raleigh
W. B. Honaker
Princeton
P. J. Kelley
Pocahontas
W. J. Beary
Algoma
W. S. Cope
Crumpler
Ruth Johnson
South Bluefield
W. H. St. Clair
Tazewell
W. H. Pendleton
Lillie Dailey
John W. Eckman
Pulaski
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Fred C. Goodall
St. Luke’s Hospital
H. G. Callaway
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Mary Higginbotham
J. C. Higginbotham
Allegheny Springs
A. C. Needles
Norfolk & Western
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J. A. Bowles
Nettleton
Crawford
Metropolitan Men’s Furnishing CO
Sublette & Barnes
M. G. Whitlow Hardw. Co
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D. B. Mastin
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P.M
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Bluefield Brewing Co
Bluefield, West Virginia
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