Town Folks News Briefs and Travel Notices
At a late hour last night John Evans ten in Rogers street remains gravely ill with hope of recovery abandoned. J C Stras Matoaka and E C Burnley Black Wolf Colliery were in the city yesterday. C M Spangler and W P Buckland Peyerstown visiting Bluefield. Gladys Mary Jenkins Josephine Wright returned from Hollins Institute. R W Doss from Welch. Mr and Mrs N B E Hilton left for Elkhorn to visit friends. Mrs Albert Carter left for Knoxville to visit relatives. H Easley returned from Richmond for his mother’s funeral. Numerous locals attended funerals and traveled for visits. Rain pleased farmers and gardens. crops needed it. Landrum couple returned from Williamson and Matewan. A J Stewart of Gary purchased property in South Bluefield. Miss Shipman party left for home after Salem visit. Lt L L Durpee recruiting officer located at Lynchburg was in Bluefield. E M Hairfield en route to Pineville to locate. Rev P H Gilsenan of Gary visited E Olivier. Remains of James Chandler sent to Narrows for interment. Monroe and Wyoming streets see granolithic sidewalk work by J D Shott. S R Dunn new Red Sulphur Springs manager in city on way home from Jamestown. springs opened yesterday for 25 guests. Miss Alice Bruce of Big Stone Gap en route to Farmville for state normal commencement. W K Brooks Glade Spring Bank president in Bluefield and Graham investing. owns many lots. A P Brown back from Richmond reports large crowds and crowded lodging at reunion. Misses Clara Lola Vass of Maine in city. brother F Kyle Vass graduated Maryland Medical College. Y M C A Secretary C E Fisher and Mrs Fisher returned from trip via Oklahoma. visited Evansville on way home.
Bluefield Man Married in Pocahontas County
Elmer O. Jones of Wolf Creek district and Florence Edes of Seebert Pocahontas county wed on Wednesday May 22 at the bride’s home with Rev. J M York officiating. Jones works in Bluefield and is favored by friends while Florence is hailed as Seebert’s winsome young woman. County Fair Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Elmer O. Jones
Wolf Creek
This County
Florence Edes
Seebert
Pocahontas County
J. M. York
J. M. Jones
Monroe County
Bluefield
Classified Advertising Procedure For ONI CENT Listings
Notice outlines that wants for sale lost or found ads will be inserted at a fixed word rate. Advance casings required. Advertisers should note that the price of any ad can be determined by all advertisers and signatures count as part of the ad.
Old City Council Changes Set for June Meeting
The old city council ends with sixteen members eight wards plus two at large. Terms expire for E B Woodyard R L Shelton Chas J Kinzer Wm McCarthy Wm Hicks C H Mustard W T Gibson and George I Smith. Hold overs list includes Butler Ferguson R W Cubbedge A S Booker T L Felts W P Hawley J C Akers W B Ferrell W J Updike. New at large Phil Buchanan and Charles H Mustard join eight hold overs for a fresh council. First meeting Mon June 8 to appoint officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Woodyard
R. L. Shelton Chas
J. Kinzer
Wm. McCarthy
Wm Hicks
C. H. Mustard
W. T. Gibson
George I. Smith
Butler Ferguson
R. W. Cubbedge
A. S. Booker
T. L. Felts
W. P. Hawley
J.C. Akers
W. B. Ferrell
W. J. Updike
Messrs
Phil Buchanan
Charles H. Mustard
Board of Supervisors
Col
George A. Shirey
S. L. Ballengee
East End Yard Gains Notable Improvement for Coal Handling
The article notes the East End yard, a self contained facility, offers a better coal weighing and handling setup. Cars are still gravity dropped, with a steeper approach at the new point allowing more cars to be worked efficiently. Railroad men hail the move as a major improvement for the company.
Only One Graduated From Public Schools
The Bluefield public schools closed their term yesterday with no commencement exercises. Children met in their rooms to receive exam results and many received promotion cards. Miss Mary Aaron, daughter of Mr. S. Aaron, was the only graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Mary Aaron
Improve Conditions at the Passenger Station
The railroad will move to upgrade the depot with new platforms and shed after tearing down the old scale house and yard master's office. Work is expected to begin within a few days as part of the station improvements. A Dallas resident endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills for malaria and biliousness, priced 25 cents at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. ‘W. Goodloe
St. Louis St
Dallas
Tex
Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup Endorsed By Tennessee Grower
W. R. Ward of Dyersburg Tennessee writes a testimonial praising Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup for chronic constipation as a thorough practical remedy. The product is offered for sale by G. H. Wade and is linked with Fallon Florist Roanoke Virginia. The notice appears in an agricultural context alongside seed listings from Vernon Flour and other seed sorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Ward
Dyersburg
Tenn
G. H. Wade
Death of Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hancock
The eight month eleven month old Kenneth Hancock died about 11 o clock Thursday night at 3877 Fifteenth Avenue S W Roanoke. Roland Hancock is reported ill but not in danger. Funeral is set for 2 p m tomorrow at the residence with interment at Fairview. Pallbearers include James A Armstrong Harry L Mansfield C T Bowen and James Carner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Hancock
Bluefield
Roanoke
Kenneth
Roland
Kennet L
Fifteenth Avenue
S. W
Foley's Kidney Cure Featured In Mt Vernon Adlet
An advertisement promotes Foley's Kidney Cure from G. H. Wade highlighting health recovery for a Branchton man who could not work. It also touts Kodol as a relief for indigestion, and Sublette & Barnes offer fresh fruit selections with a 6 1 3 cent price note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Rodgers
Branchton
Foley
G. H. Wade
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John
John R. Evans
Rogers Street
J. C. Stras
Matoaka
E. C. Burnley
Black Wolf Colliery
C. M. Spangler and
W. P. Buckland
Peyerstown
Binefield
Gladys
Mary Jenkins
Josephine Wright
Hollins Institute
R. W. Doss
Welch
Mrs. N. BE. Hilton
Elkhorn
Albert Carter
Knoxville, Tenn
H. Easley
Richmond
H. H
J. N. Taylor
W. T. Taylor
Worth
City
T. H. Landrum
Williamson and Matewan
A. J. Stewart
Gary
Mr. Stewart
South Bluefield
Shipman
Salem, Va
W. C. Pollock
L. L. Durpee
United States Army
Lynchburg
E. M. Hairfield
Henry County
Pineville
Wyoming County
P. H. Gilsenan
E. Olivier
James Chandler
Daily Telegraph
Narrows
Monroe and
Wyoming Streets
J. D. Shott
S. R. Dunn
Jamestown
Alice Bruce
Big Stone Gap
Robert S. Carr
Farmville
State Normal
W. K. Brooks
Glade Spring Bank
Graham
A. P. Brown
Clara
Lola Vass
Maine
Baltimore
Maryland Medical College
F. Kyle Vass
C. E. Fisher
DeWitt
Panama
W. G. Ferrell
Princeton Avenue
West Va
Bre
Natal
Bluefield Breiwng CO
Bluefield, West Virginia
Pocahontas Coal Field
Bramwell
W. Va
Care Daily Telegraph
Care This Office
T. J. Gorman
Jefferson St
R. B. Christian
Jefferson Street
George H. Hill
G. M. Barger
Ford's Music Store
P. S. Graham
Railroad
Willsell
Cal
W. D. Roberts
Graham, Va
Virginia
St. Paul Station
Wise County
Norfolk and Western Railroad
FE. O. McCue
Charlottesville
Shannon
Bluefield Grocery Company
M. B. Postlethwaite
West End
W. R. Crenshaw
W. H. Coffman Coke Company
Cook
Oliver
L. V. Harm
Virginia Traveler
Charleston
United States
Thornton Building
OLD City Council
Mt, Vernon Flour
The
Fallon
Florist
Walter Hancock
Fallon, Florist
MT. Vernon
Sublette & Barnes
PRICE
Princeton Ave
Han
Zeigler’s
Oxfords
Bluefield Mercantile
Mercer St
Citizens’ Underwriters Agency
Nationals Bank
Bluefield,,w. Va
Ealth Insurance
A. H. Land
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