Funeral of Mrs. Pearson at Gore Virginias
The remains of Mrs. W. A. Pearson who died at Gore Frederick County Virginia arrived in Bluefield last night with Rev. W. A. Pearson and Miss Memie Pearson and Miss Bell. The funeral is set for 11 o clock at First Baptist Church, with interment at Maple Park cemetery conducted by Rev. S. H. Thompson.
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Pearson
W. A. Pearson
Gore
Frederick County
Virginia
Memie Pearson
Bell
First Baptist Church
H. Thompson
Maple Park Cemetery
Great gala week at Union Park draws crowds
Manager Walters reports readiness for a major resort event in Bluefield with over one hundred performers arriving by special train. The Union Park show includes canvas theatres, Ferris wheel, English gondolas, and a lavish Pullman car. Opening is planned for Monday night amid a large anticipated turnout. Sturgill, injured in Bondtown, has been brought home and is recovering.
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Union Park Theatre
Wesleys
Pierce
Fay Sisters
Walters
Union Park
Amusement Company
Bluefield
Weaver
Ens Tre
Local social notes and political plans from Graham
Local happenings include church services at the Methodist church with Rev. L M Cartright, GOP preparations for the Norton congressional convention chaired by Peter Davenport, and Tazewell Democrats backing Rev Tyler Frazier for renomination. Social items note a Tip Top 19 Springs visit, a Mamie party at Mrs V L Sexton’s home, and guests listed among Graham residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
Graham
Peter Davenport
Congressional Committee of the
Ninth District
Tazewell
Slemp
Pulaski
Tazewell County
Tyler Frazier
Springs
Tip Top
Iron Lithia Springs
F Irmer
Bluefield
Surgeon Banshee Cut Incident Claims Narrow Survival
A man drew a razor and slashed Sturgill’s throat while seated nearby, then cut his own throat from ear to jaw. Sturgill survived the dangerous wound, a miracle according to witnesses.
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Sturgill
Man Wilson Shot by Boy Near New River
A man named Wilson was shot in the legs by a boy near New River yesterday. Details could not be ascertained. The wound was so serious that amputation became necessary.
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Wilson
New River
Notice of weekly presents distribution at Bed Street shop
Opening line announces cigars tobacco cigarettes pipes and stationery along with magazines. From date on a weekly distribution offers five presents with a ticket on each repurchase. Window display urged especially for ladies. Call CT Bed No 5 Bluefield Avenue.
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Bluefield Avenue
Local Ads Note Closed Office and Auto Goods
A short notice lists ticket values at Bell's and announces the Bluefield area dealers offering Studebaker buggies harness and wagons. It notes the Bluefield Implement and Machinery Co address and states the office will be closed until August 20 with Dr. Fred L. Black signature dated 7-26-00.
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Studebaker
Bluefield Implement & Machinery Co
Fred L. Black
Metropolitan Mid-Summer Offer Attracts Local Shoppers
The Metropolitan unveils a mid-summer sale running through July 24 urging residents to visit stores for discounted merchandise and exclusive deals. Shoppers are invited to explore special prices on selected lines across departments and save on popular items.
The Doctor Away From Home When Most Needed
The article urges keeping Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy at home for cramp colic and cholera morbus, noting prompt treatment can prevent fatal outcomes. It cites East Kod Pharmacy West Kendall Pharmacy and Cluefield Pharmacy as suppliers.
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Chamberlain
East Kod Pharmacy
Weat Kend Pharmacy
Cluefield Thermacy
It Can’t Be Beat Best of all medicines praised
C M Harden of Silver City NC says Electric Bitters does all claimed for stomach liver and kidney troubles. He finds it excellent for weakness back pain chills and malaria. Sold under guarantee at all drug stores five cents.
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Jall
C. M. Harden
Silver City
North Carolina
Fleetric Bitters
Mr. Harden
Chamberlain's Stom op and Liver T.olete Ad
Constipation remedy advertisement touts Chamberlain's Stom op and Liver T olete as providing pleasant bowel movement with no disagreeable effects. Priced at 25 cents with free samples at West End Pharmacy Palmfield Pharmacy and East End Pharmacy. Read The Metropolitan's offer.
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Chamberlain
West End Pharmacy
Pmluefield Pharmacy
East End Pharmacy
DeWitt's Witch Hades Salve for Piles Endorsed
DeWitt's Witch Hades Salve is recommended for piles and sold by all druggists. This historical advertisement notes general endorsement and distribution through druggists.
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DeWitt
There Are a Good Many Horses Without Stieff Pianos
A brief ad style critique notes some sellers offer smooth propositions and inferior goods while honest representation and the best products retain trade. The piece emphasizes that quality goods “stick” with customers who value genuine value.
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Walta l
Missing man sightings and fruit market clue
A description recalls a man last seen with an empty back on his back containing apples peaches pears plums watermelons cantaloupes beans corn tomatoes onions radishes celery lettuce pineapples fresh fish eggs spring chickens old hens and canned goods as he headed home bragging he had found all the food to eat.
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Ferrell Mercantile
Princeton Avenue
West Va
Kelley & Moyers. Building
Weatinghoular A. GC. Motors
Btunstona Trastion Company
Bluefielders
Children's Home Society of
West Virginia
Davis Child
Henry G. Davis
Charleston
N. O. Sowers
Washington St
W. Va
Pat Wyrick
Brotherhood Men
Elke
Leon
Crack Musical Organization
Greater
Tower Grounds
Douthat and
Hancock
Stupolsky, Alderson and Crozier
Payne and Pattee
Keith and Alexander
W. N. Foster
Home Mission Society of Grace Church
Red Men's Hall
Bluefield Pant and Overall
Tigers
Bluefield Tigers
Green Valley
C. F
Odd Fellow
Geread Lodge
Oliver ‘Taylor
Southern Clean Street Company
John Payne
Clacianati
J. O. Sturgill
Bondtown
Daly Telegraph
Graham Daily
WEWS
Telegraph
Methodist
L. M. Cartright
Methodist Church
Mrs. Sexton
C. P. Kefauver
Mesdames Huffard
Davenport
Ball Tate
Tanner
Saunders
Kefauver
Hicks
Alderson
Greever
Yes
Dodd
Wigginbotham
Toney
Pondexter
Sutton
Witten
Copenhauer
Munbrey
Baylor
Frazier
W. M Frazier
Nash
Hanson
Thomas
W. L. McCray
Roanoke
H. S. Garnet
Huntington
W. Garnet
Railroad Avenue
Peter Winborne
Norfolk and Western
New York
H. M. Smith
Bramwell
Miss Carr
Falls Mills
Miss Spanner
Hunter
Willie Stanley
Appomattox
P. R. Woolridge
Wilson Street
Bell's
Bluefield Ave
Stieff Pianos
Chas. M. Stieff
Piano Manufacturer
Beancr Warerooes
Main Street
Lyncorc
W. Whitmore
Clark & Co
Princeton
D. Schnurman
Allen
Ceetan
Denggista and
Une m
Oimsted
le Roy
N.Y
Thorton
Recompanee S A BnoField Bi
Bluefield, W. Va
Thornton Clothing Company
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