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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1908
Page
6
Discriminating shoppers are urged to examine these drawers offered in full popular style. Drawers feature lace insertion tucks flounces and hemstitching with special value prettily trimmed options. Prices range from 50 cents to 1 dollar 25 cents.
Quote extols a remedy as superior to any other medicine, noting it has done more for the speaker than any prior treatment and that it is sold by all druggists.
In eleven innings Boston edged Cincinnati two to three while Brooklyn fell to Chicago two to one. Philadelphia and St Louis had rain. New York defeated Pittsburg two to one with Roanoke beating Danville one to two and Richmond four to three over Portsmouth and Norfolk three to two against Lynchburg.
The White Pharmacy League Bank and Trust Company Bluefield West Virginia reports its condition as of July 15 1908 with assets including cash loans and discounts amounting to 207728 78 The bank shows capital stock of 100000 00 profits 14184 32 and deposits 8626 67 Directors note sworn by cashier D R Wood and notary W S Foutz Also mentions Bluefield Normal and Business College daily program and classes in shorthand grammar arithmetic music and commercial subjects.
The Steptoe Cash Supply Co advertises the prettiest chicken in town for Sunday dinners. It touts humane seeming birds and urges customers to buy before stock runs out alongside country cured bacon. Address 59 Bluefeld Ave.
In Norfolk on July 24 Amanda Morse promenaded with rival Benjamin Gilbert when her enraged sweetheart fired at them from behind in the dark. Two bullets hit Morse in the back as William Mitchell, unarmed, kept Gilbert in sight and led to arrest. Morse at St Vincent's Hospital has a slim chance of recovery.
In Berne July 24 25 Italian laborers died when drilling in the Loetschberg tunnel breached a wall to a subterranean river or lake. Water rushed in flooding the tunnel up to 1000 yards from the entrance drowning the workers. It is believed the Kander River feeds the flooded tunnel.
The West Virginia Sunday School Association plans a state wide drive to raise $5000 to fund field work district conventions and regular expenses. General secretary notes only 20 percent of the population attends Sunday schools and calls for a fixed income similar to neighboring states. The plan centers on personal solicitation and a dedicated financial agent to lead the effort.
All parties owing for merchandise or subscribed stock must pay by August 1. Unpaid accounts will be turned over to my attorney for collection. U. S. Alexander, Trustee. 7-21 to 8-1.
Godbey and Cunningham sold their pool room at 321 Princeton Avenue to Gilliard Johns, who took charge July 12, 1908. Various ads follow for Bluefield Mercantile Co and products including Gowns, shirt waists, low shoes, and at cost sales. a race question reference. local testimonials. notices warning about property ownership. and endorsements for medicines and groceries.
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