Roanoke and Bluefield Elks face off in South Bluefield
Local sports notes report Roanoke and Bluefield Elks preparing for a game in South Bluefield with a listed lineup for both teams. Bluefield and Roanoke clubs also contest a five game set on the tower grounds with results from recent clashes and upcoming dates.
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Roanoke Elks
Bluefield
D. Copenhaver
R. W. Withiame
J. D. Foote
R. Welson
H Steele
W. Eubanks
Adolph Wysor
Mr. Freeman
Pocahontas
Umph
Roanoke—Lane
Goggon
Hines and Wigmore
Bodow
McConnell
Halland
Hippey
Rick
Snookey
Glass
Gar
Tigers
Bluefield ‘Tigers
Graham
Tower Grounds
Potts
Palmer
de Tanne
Draper
Hawley
Johnson
Baker
Sanders
Loone
Wale
Litz
Anderson
Saunders
Franklin
Metcalfe
Watters
Baylor
Burton
Trawley
Stephens
Wanderer described with wooden shoes and pink eyes
A fragmented notice notes a person of small stature last seen following a crowd to Clark and Co. Details evoke a wandering figure wearing wooden shoes, pink eyes, and sunset colored wir, described as about the size of a woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark & Co
Best Of All Medicines Eletric Bitters Endorsed
A Silver City North Carolina resident praises Eletric Bitters as the best remedy for stomach liver and kidney troubles weakness backache chills and malaria. Sold in drug stores with guarantee for 5 cents.
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C. M. Iarden
Silver City
North Carolina
Annual Stockholders Meeting for Hoath-Bowen Coal & Coke
Notice of stockholders meeting at Bramwell West Virginia on Friday August 7 1908 at 10 oclock a m to elect officers and transact other business. Harry Bowen president and H A Toy secretary sign the notice dated 7 16 td in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoath-Bowen Coal & Coke Compdny
Bramwell
W. Va
Harry Bowen
A. Toy
Tdin
Cornerstone of Fortune in Daily Telegraph run
A fragment from a newspaper shows a reference to a cornerstone of fortune connected to the Daily Telegraph, indicating a feature or sponsorship tied to the paper’s fortunes.
Local residents and visitors in the city yesterday
Names of people from Koch, Hoxaker, Charleston, Peters town and Roanoke among others, noted as in the city or visiting friends. Miss Grace Estler went to Chatteroy, Miss Margaret Boyles joined friends, and several families and individuals were listed as guests or travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Estler
Chatteroy
Margaret Boyles
Charleston
Frank
Raster
Uniontown
Penn
Swimmer Lottie Mayer Dives 26 Miles In Five Hours
St Louis July 14 Miss Lottie Mayer swam 26 miles from Alton to St. Louis in five hours and eighteen minutes without rest or backstroke. Three Missouri Athletic Club members accompanied in a skiff as a cheering crowd lined the river banks. Her goal reportedly surpassed only once nine years ago by John C. Myers in seven hours.
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St. Louis
Lottie Mayer
Alton
John C. Myers
Miuver
Miss Moyer
Missouri Athletic Club
Miss Mayer
Baby Survives 15-Foot Fall In Huntington Window
An 18 month old child of Mr. and Mrs. Davis fell fifteen feet from a second story restaurant window in Huntington on Ninth Street between Third and Fourth Avenues. The screen gave way after the child leaned on it, but a doctor found no serious injuries and the infant returned home laughing and apparently unhurt.
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Huntington
Ft. Davis
Ninth Street
Third
Fourth Avenues
Trial Begins in Lyons Assault on U S Marshal Case
A sensational trial opened before U S Commissioner John T Gibson in Wantington. Steve Alberts and Lyons face charges of assaulting a U S officer and attempting to kill Deputy U S Marshal Levi Davis. Two Lyons brothers fled after the attack and a fourth man not yet captured is sought. Authorities fear perjury during the proceedings.
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Wantington
U. S
John T. Gibson
Steve Alberts
All Lyons
United States
Levi Davis
Ne'se
Vom Lyons
Davis
Murderer in Drew case hoped nabbed soon
Troy July 15 authorities expect quick leads in the murder of Miss Drew whose body was found in a mill pond near Averill Park. Frank Smith and Rudolph Gunderman claim to have seen Miss Drew on July 7 near Taberton and their accounts, though conflicting, are being pursued as detectives weave a net to trap the slayer.
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Troy
Lower Drew
Averill Park
Taberton
Frank Smith
Rudolph Gunderman
Miss Drew
Smith
Frank
Gunderman
Averittark
Taylor's Road
Enid Gunderman
Men Road
Mello Frank
John Drew
Morris’ Saloon
Aver Ti, Park
United States and Mexico Considering Honduras Intervention
Washington reports that U.S. President Roosevelt and Secretary Root weigh joint action with Mexico to restore order in Honduras. The cruiser Albany heads to Amapala to back potential military and naval intervention as rebels move toward Gracias Choluteca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Mexico
Honduras
Roosevelt
Root
Diam
Albany
Amapala
Pacific
Vavilla
Gracias
Chuluteca
Choluteca
Porto Cortez
Lee Christmas
Porto Cortoz
Demands to elect Obadish Gardner as Maine governor
Bangor Maine July 15 Democrats of Maine assembled in a state convention with George M Hanson presiding Obadish Gardner of Rockland nominated for governor Gardner a ten year master of the State Grange is a temperance man and favors resubmission of prohibition to a public vote.
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Bangor
Maine
George M. Hanson
Calais
Obadish Gardner
Rockland
Mer Gardner
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R. Reese & Company
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W. P. Hawley Merchandise CO
South Bland Street
A. GC. Motors
Bluestone Traction Company
South Bluefield
Bluefield Avenue
Bessie Gillespie
Harry Roach
Thomas Priddy
City of
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M. FE
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Lynchburg
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Jones Street
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Lincoln
Taft
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Chas. Emory Smith
Philadelphia Press
Louis M. Memmertins
Woerning
Edward W. Atkinson
J. C. Honaker
Wolf Creek
West Virginia
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Tex
Georgia
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Bluefield Lodge
A. F
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Contimeters
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Lillian Boyler
Chilhowle
Magh Jenks
J. N. Harman
Tazewell
Messrs. Neel and McCorkle
Richlands
Clinch Valley
Johnson City
Tenn
W .T. Roberts
City
Tennessee
Woman's Missionary Society
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
M. F Hasley
Lrulles
Old Society of the First Baptist Church
Enres At
Cin Goods Department
Lima
Virginia
Gubscriba
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J.D. Neal
Koch
H. L. Soble
Hoxaker
Ino. .S. Richardson
Cincinnati
BF. Herman
Keystone
Clucfield
A. Blake
Edna McCormick
Roanoke
Messrs
Geo. F. McNeer
M M. McCreery
D. Kk. Catloway
Peterstown
Edwin Mills
Pittsburg
John B. Ratcliffe
Pulaski
Mr. Ratcliffe
Pat’ Wrrick
Speedwell, Va
Mr. Wyrick
Eva Meytinlerd
Mary Ty
Spangler
Minnie Clark
Guevis
Mae Cal
Veterday
L. ©. Wilton
Mississippi
Bill Lyons
U. S. Oficer
Executive Department
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Honorabie
Frank Cox
Joseph M. Sanders
Salt
Charlene
C. W. Swisher
Secretary
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