Dainty sewing and bridge parties mark Bluefield society week
Mrs B L Lee hosted a sewing club gathering with guests from Lynchburg Danville Parkersburg and Tennessee. A subsequent bridge whist at Mrs Lee’s Raleigh Ferract featured Eliza Taylor of Dinville and other regional guests. The Bluefield Daughters of the Confederacy held a large Monday meeting with delegates chosen for Huntington. An informal notch party honored Miss Willa Norris and Miss Ruby Norris of Raleigh NC with five hundred and festive decorations.
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B. L. Lee
HiawdenWway
Lynchburg
Eliza Taylor
Danville
Reese
Koethe
Parkersburg
PL. Black
G. M. McCulloch
C. C. Stahtman
W. G. Baldwin
M. Smith
R. C. Blackstock
I. L Gregory
Dinville
BE. L. Lee
Raleigh Ferract
Lee
Vane Lester
Tennessee
Jankiay
Lynchburg, Va
Koctho
Parkershore
Floyd Brown
C. Q. Stahlman
Harry Jopling
B. Mack
N. C. Mackstock
F. L. Gregory
Willa
Ruby Norris
Releigh
N. C
James
Mann
Koetho
Mona Reese
Minnie Manh
Florence Mann
W. R. Davis
James Briscoe
W. W. Crousborn
George Severe
Douglas Miller
Sterling Mant
Labor unions spread across cities and trades worldwide
Labor groups form unions in Aberdeen Manchester Oakland and Tacoma. The Amalgamated Cotton Spinners report 2.4 million dollars in funds. Lamplighters union in Boston has full membership. 82 000 transport workers joined the General Federation of Labor in German lands. Federal port workers near New York average 2 50 a day. May factory law violations total 51 cases with 170 dollars in fines. Moving picture operators may join theatrical stage unions. Convict labor supports 35 million dollars in goods yearly. Spokane and other cities organize leagues. Master Horseshoers unite in Boston. Canadian pact adds 35 000 members. Journeymen Tailors vote against amalgamation with United Garment Workers. Central Labor Union declines to endorse National Temple of Labor Association but will present to AFL for Denver convention consideration.
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Central Labor Union
National Temple of Labor Association
National Temple of Labor
Washington, D. C
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Denver
Local notes from Elkhorn and surroundings
John M. Lewis spent days in Elkhorn on business. William N. Cummins left Friday for Botinore to attend his mother’s funeral Thursday. Miss Mary Wickham of Salem Va returned home after visiting Elkhorn Bramwell Vivian. Bryn Wagoner of Philadelphia returned home after visiting Mrs Ed Lions. Joseph Kelley of Philadelphia left for Ravenswood W Va after a visit. William McGee of Durbin Va visits Ed Lyons. A Vawter relief agent covers Elkhorn during Geo W Pile’s vacation. D S H Neal and N H Franklin returned from Charleston where they attended the Republican state convention. R W H Hevser returned after visiting Montvale and Roanoke.
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M. Smith
Norfolk, Va
W. G. Becker
Mattie
Hazel
Hot Springs
Ark
John M. Lewis
Tighwick
Thacker
William N. Cummins
Botinore
Mary Wickham
Salem
Elkhorn
Bramwell and
Vivian
Ethel Campbell
Misses Lewis
Bryn Wagoner
Philadelphia
Ed Lions
Joseph Kelley
Ravenswood
W. Va
William McGee
Durbin
Ed Lyons
I. A. Vawter
Geo. W. Pile
H. Neal
N. H. Franklin
Charleston
R. W H. Hevser
Montvale
Roanoke
Dallas Elks Near National Convention With Festivities
Dallas hosts Elks as national convention nears with expected 20 000 attendees. Delegates bargain over officers and next year’s site while Los Angeles competes for 1909 reunion. A grand lodge opening features musical programs, addresses, and entertainment. The big parade is set for Friday.
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Dallas
Texas
Elis
Twen
Dallas Elks
Los Angeles
Grand Lodge
Milton Man Praises De Witt’s Kidney Pills
Bert Barber of Milton Wisconsin says four doses of De Witt's Kidney and Bladder Pills did more for him than any other medicine. Sold by all druggists.
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Bert Barber
Milton, Wis
de Witt
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Northwest
Spokane League
Spokane, Wash
Master Horseshoers
Federation of Employes
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Brotherhood of the Railway
Carmen
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