Local notices and events in Bluefield and nearby areas
Daily Telegraph item highlights arealeads to celebrate a holiday, Hosiery dealer Dillard's note, new Bluefield branch of Five Turner Brothers Company, minister R N Price at Grace Methodist, first auto trip to Princeton, a 3:39 baseball game between Wholesale Merchants and Transporters, thanks to benefactors for Norfolk and Western Fire Brigade, post mortem of Martin L Chrissinger in Hagerstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.S. Turner
Turner Brothers Company
House Decorators
Bluefield
Wich
Princeton Avenue
L‘lly
Norfolk and Western Fire Brigade
Ge. W. J. Updike
Hagerstown
Martin L. Chrissinger
Remains Laid to Rest After Fatal Baseball Injury
A man who died after being struck by a baseball in early June is buried in Hagerstown. The incident occurred in the lower coal fields during the first week of June, and investigators note the injury was severe. Nearby, The Metropolitan Men's Furnishing Company showcases its neatly trimmed window with national color decorations.
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Crissinger
Kidseys
Hagerstown
Metropolitan Men's Furnishing Company
Calisaya
Compton Brothers Dentists Move to Spirit Building Quarters
The Compton Brothers dentists relocate to new quarters in the Spirit building above the Grand Leader store. Mercer county criminal court convenes Monday at Princeton with Judge J Frank Maynard presiding as the grand jury plans to hear witnesses and return numerous indictments.
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Compton Brothers
Spirit
Mercer’ County Criminal Court
Princeton
J. Frank Maynard
Grand Jury
Two Masses to Be Held at Sacred Heart Church
Two masses will be celebrated at the church of the Sacred Heart on North Mercer Street at 7 30 and 9 30 a m. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will follow the second mass.
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Church of the Sacred Heart
North
Mercer Street
Daughters of the Confederacy Meet At Barnes Home
The Daughters of the Confederacy hold their regular meeting Monday evening July 6 at Mrs I O Barnes home on Bluefield avenue. Ellen Harris colored admits stealing 85 dollars from Robert Baker and is held for the grand jury.
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Daughters of Confederacy
The
Daughters of the Confederacy
I. O. Barnes
Bluefield Avenue
Grand Jury
Ellen Harris
Robert Baker
Simple Will Drafting Advised By Lawyer
A lawyer urges lay people to keep wills simple and clear to avoid ambiguities. He warns against grand phrases and overlong sentences that invite misinterpretation and recommends two drafts and thorough review before signing. Wills gain legal binding only when witnessed by two people in the testator’s presence.
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New York Press
The Broken Sevres Cup and a Queen’s Quiet Humor
A former queen regent of Frolland tells of a Serves porcelain set prized by the royal family. A servant admits breaking a cup and fears instant dismissal. The queen urges repair and presents it at tea, then smashes it herself to test the servant’s humility. The king laughs, never learning the truth.
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Frolland
Wilhelmina
Eramn
Spectral Warnings Across Timelines And Tales
Historic and folktale accounts of spectral visitations linked to deaths and omens are recounted. The piece cites John Palmer’s stage death in Liverpool and linked visions seen by witnesses in London and Milan, alongside other hauntings involving Cardan and Dr Blombey’s family, illustrating enduring belief in prophetic apparitions.
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John Palmer
Liverpool
London
Palmer
Cardan
Milan
Blombey
America
Budge
St. James
Ginette
Bluestone Traction Opens First South Bland Car Line
Chas to South Bluefield reports Bluestone Traction operates first cars over South Bland street with fares collected and transfers issued to all city parts. Crowds attend the Ghentland addition park event as the union picnic and a name selection draw crowds for speeches, shows and dancing.
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Bluestone Traction Company
South Bland Street
Ghentland
Union Piraie
North Street
Graham
South Bluefield
Road Contract Awarded for Mercer County Project
The Mercer County Court awarded the new road contract from this city to the Gap of the Ridge to A. D. Stone & Co. for 24 987 dollars. Construction starts immediately, hailed as a milestone toward modern infrastructure and county benefit.
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A. D. Stone & Co
Princeton
Mercer
Daughter Question on Dead Letter Office In Brooklyn Life
A dialogue from Brooklyn Life where a daughter asks about the dead letter office and the mother explains it as the father’s pocket, reflecting everyday sentimental humor.
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Brooklyn Life
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Promoted For Piles
Advertisement notes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as especially good for piles and urges buyers to purchase from druggists. The Metro store features Knox and Hopkins straw hats with a claim there are no headaches in that line.
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DeWitt's
DeWitt’s
Knox and Hopkins
Metropolitan
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup Safer for Children
A laxative cough syrup marketed as gentle for children and preferred for its taste. Druggists claim it eases bowels and helps expel cold from the system, with a reputation for ease of use.
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Kennedy
Chess and War Origins Claimed Across Ancient Cultures
An examination of chess origins traces its likely birth in India from a game called chatwranga used over two centuries before Christ. From there it spread to Persia, Arabia, Spain, and western Europe, possibly created to illustrate war strategy. Arab legend ties it to a despot’s instruction, while Greek historians credit Palamedes during Troy’s siege.
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India
Persia
Thance
Arabia
Spain
Europe
Palamedes
Troy
The Slippery Pronoun Variants In Historic Speech
A fragmented survey of pronoun choices and dialect notes from old newspapers, mentioning you all thou and ye in various regional uses. It references editors and writers like Bramwell Ramsey and Harper's Weekly while noting language shifts in public notices and social exchanges.
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Bank of
France
Esterday
Speed Jams, Jr
Yesteron
Han Oy
Joanoke
Harper’s Weekly
Every Man His Own Doctor And Local Theatre Progress
An aged advice piece promotes self care with Chamberlain remedies for colic diarrhoea cough pain and stomach troubles. The Elks Opera House at Linefield advances with Matthews Company decorating work and a planned August 25 opening of Under Southern Skies. Munaser Jolliffe aims for top road shows, while J M Echols offers very low prices at The Metropolitan. Kodol digests all foods and is sold by local druggists.
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Chamberlain
Elks Opera House
Llnefield
Matthews& Company
Cincinnat
Munaser Jolliffe
Bluefield
Blow Town
Coe and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad And Oxfords Sale
Pains in the stomach colic and diarrhoea are quickly relieved by Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by West End Drug Co East End Pharmacy Bluefield Pharmacy Nettleton Tan Oxfords that fit well wear well and feel well are selling at The Metropolitan
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West End Drug Co
East End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Nettleton
Metropolitan
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Daily Telegraph
H. Dillard
Mr. Dillard
BlueHeld
W. Va
Betin
D. J. Phipps
Grace Church
R. N. Price
Holston
Grace Methodist Church
Thomas Priddy
S. M. Smith
Minefield
Merchants
Lacy
Landeman
O’keeffess
Udy
Alexander
Smith
Reed
Wagner
Robinson
Henley
Pedigop
Early
Payne
Billmyer
Metcher
Oliver
Yowell
Thomas
Criminal Court
Sacred Heart Church
CHAS
Washington Star
Reisenauer
Gabrilowitsch
Campanari
Burmeister
Nordica
Ford Music Company
West Virginia
Cross
Pop
Philadelphia
Roanoke
McFidowney
Heker Jenkins
Virginia
Adyi
Day
Will
Sevr
W. R. Railroad
J. M. Echols
Alldriggists
Rexall
United Drug Company
Geo. S. Landon & Co
Charicé
Thornton
Thornton Gloving Company
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