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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1908
Page
3
The 1908 description highlights a new park and surrounding landscape with South Bland paving to South Street and an expanding streetcar line. Improvements around Fairview are emphasized and land is offered for homes with lots ranging from 90 to 700 dollars on favorable terms.
A real estate note promotes Fairview Addition with a take it or raise price rent idea. It hints buyers can own the area by paying a higher monthly rent to secure ownership.
A classified notice states a two story six room residence at the corner of North and Jefferson streets is offered for three thousand dollars. The brief item notes the price and location with no additional conditions shown.
A note describes a parcel with a 100 feet frontage and 140 feet depth located on the oar line, labeled as a special bar.
A 30 foot lot with a small house sits on a car line and paved street. The property is described as a snap and expected to be valuable in under a week.
Call and let us show you that beau Get our price on that beautiful plot of 7 acres in West End. When you get full particulars from us, you will dig up some of that rusty money you are hoarding.
The first regular Sunday milk train in the United States began in 1843 after Thaddeus Selleck opened a milk store in New York for Orange County milk. Opposition from ministers caused boycotts and church dismissals, yet the train ran weekly despite a near wreck and eventual acceptance by Orange County farmers and churches.
Across the south black railroad workers including firemen rely on a rabbit foot for safety. The charm is believed effective only when a graveyard hour and new moon are involved, and is carried in the left breast pocket between a pencil and toothbrush. White switchmen in some areas also adopt the talisman.
The Pennsylvania railroad will finalize a four track route from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh once a two mile section between Vineyard and Newton Hamilton in Mifflin County is completed. The project aims to connect major cities and improve rail efficiency across the state.
The Radford sale features extremely low prices announced by J.M. Echols of the Cash Store Ble Hog Horse and Vehicle auction. Opens July 28 with items including hogs and various vehicles up for bid at public auction.
As the state Republican convention nears in Charleston next Wednesday, Swisher and Scherr settle plans after Lincoln county delegation naming. Congressman Joseph H. Gaines is discussed as possible temporary chairman, with the wigwam and hotels ready to host up to 2000 inside and thousands more expected as delegates and visitors descend on Charleston.
The West Virginia Coal Institute closed its first convention in Clarksburg naming Frank Haas Lee Ott J B Jalmer Olcott Neil Robinson and J E Jones as vice presidents. The group plans two annual meetings on the first Tuesdays of June and December and about 170 coal operators managers engineers and others joined the institute. Nettleton Tan Oxfords promoting comfortable well fitting shoes are advertised at The Metropolitan.
Advertisement for fireworks including flags sky rockets Roman candles and cannon crackers offered cheaply by J. M. Eckels at the Cash Store located at 231 South Bland Street.
Key stone Bottling Co asserts no connection with a successor Bramwell Bottling Works started after March 15 1908 and informs the public of the separation in a formal notice dated June 28 1961. Races at Radford are announced for July Fourth. Ads promote Kodol for Dyspepsia and Indigestion with drugstore distribution.
D D Ord of Landgraff and T Carter of Wilcoe were seen in the city yesterday on business. Miss Della Brown left for Floyd Virginia. Dr D P Crockett and Dr Cook visited on business. Capt A J Tynes of Tazewell calls on friends. Karl Schoen returned from Williamson on business. Howard Evanson of Gary, and Dr Woolgrine of Pearisburg were guests. W S Estler of Chatterey visited. BE L Long Welch candidate for state treasurer toured yesterday. R H Ballagh left for Lynchburg to spend the Fourth. Various Misses and couples visited or returned, with many others passing through or staying in the city. C E Layman of Troutville attends union conference tonight.
Readable text mentions The Metropolitan offering negligee shirts wash care vats and socks as ideal for now.
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