President Roosevelt Opens Lewis and Clark Exposition
The opening of the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition in Portland marks the westward fair’s debut with speeches by Oregon officials and national figures. Highlights include a parade on Guilds lake shore, Innes band performances, and the ceremonial start as chimes ring out over the crowds.
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Portland
Oregon
Roosevelt
United States
Pacific
America
Guild’s Lake
Innes
Frederick Innes
Lewis and Clark
David H. Moore
Methodist Episcopal
Washington
H. W Goode
Exposition Board
Oregon Country
Merriweather Lewis
Wiliam Clark
Jefferson
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Northwest
Goode
George E. Chamberlain
State of
Thomas Jefferson
Sacajawea
Columbia
Louisiana Purchase
George H. Williams
Grant
Pacific Northwest
Add
Jas. A. Tawney
Minnesota
House of Representatives
H. A. Taylor
Fiest
the Treasury
A. Christie
Western America
Rocky Mountains
Orient
World’s Laire
St. Louis
Chicago
Exposition Grounds
Very Special Bargain Ladies Brilliantine Suite
Advertises a ladies brilliantine suite at 4.98, down from 10, touting new make and nice grade cloth. Notes colors black brown blue white and urges quick purchase. Signed E. Pedigo with date 6 2 2t.
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Brilliantine
Paint security and Green Seal paint promotion
Advertisement notes Green Seal Liquid Paint as the choice for those with little knowledge of paint. It promotes using Green Seal at Eureka Hardware Co for sale and security in finishing painting tasks.
Nice Bluefield Homes For Sale In Bluefield West Virginia
Real estate notice advertising handsome Bluefield dwellings and cottages on favorable terms. Includes 6 and 8 room homes on installment plans and vacant lots on easy terms. Contact D. B. Baldwin Pioneer Real Estate Agent Roome 6 and 7 Citizens' Bank Bluefield W V via long distance or residence phones.
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Pioneer Real Estate
Citizens’ Bank
Bluefield
W. Va
The Green Seal Paint For Sale by Eureka Hard
A paint described as covering better than rivals, made from top materials, offered for sale by Eureka Hardware. The notice emphasizes quality and sales availability.
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Eureka Hardware Co
Bluefielder Shot by Unknown Assailant in Pocahontas
H D Hopkins of Bluefield Telephone Company was wounded while working on a pole near Pocahontas. A rifle‑caliber bullet struck him between the shoulders. he was taken to St Luke's Hospital in Bluefield where Dr. Scott removed the ball. The shooter fled, unseen, from the woods.
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H. D. Hopkins
Bluefield Telephone Company
Pocahontas
Hopkins
St. Luke's Hospital
Scott
Baseball scores from national and american leagues
National games include New York 8 over Boston 2 and Chicago 0 over Pittsburg 4 in twelve innings. Philadelphia 8 over Brooklyn 2 and St Louis 9 over Cincinnati 8. American games feature Washington 5 over Philadelphia 6 and Cleveland 5 over Chicago 9. Boston 5 over New York 15 and Detroit 5 over St Louis 2.
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New York
Boston
Chicago
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Three Thousand Dollar Verdict Against T K Leedy
Tazewell Virginia January 1 Special The jury awarded three thousand dollars to the administrator of Walter Harris against T K Leedy after deliberating about ninety minutes. The case had previously yielded four hundred dollars before the judge set aside the verdict as inadequate. T W Hawkins Maiden Spring district commissioner of revenue died at his home in Baptist Valley yesterday.
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Tazewell
Jane
Walter Harris Ve. T. K. Leedy
T. W. Hawkins
Maiden Spring
Baptist Valley
Dynamite Explosion Injures Two Men in Giotto
Two laborers were badly hurt by a dynamite blast in Giotto yesterday afternoon. Lacy Lewis suffered severe facial burns and eye injuries from flying sand, while Gibson, son of R. Gibson of Bond Sale Gibson, was wounded in the groin area. Both were taken to St Luke's Hospital for treatment. Lewis faced potential sight loss earlier, now considered less dire, and Gibson was improving.
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Giotto
Gibson
Boes
R. Gibson
Bond, Sale & Gibson
Lacy Lewis
St. Luke's Hospital
Lewis
Eckman Gun Club Plans Midweek Shoot With Two Clubs
Eckman Gun club schedules a major shoot on Tuesday at their grounds with Bluefield and Powhatan clubs attending. It is the second in a summer series with a Powhatan event planned for July.
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Eckman Gun Lab
Bluefield
Powhatan
Sammer
Wash Suite and Waiete Fit Prices by Pedigo
A local ad notes washable suites and waiete fit options with easy sizing and reasonable prices offered by E. 8. Pedigo.
Jewelry stock and safes auction notice
As trustee for T. H. Metane bankrupt I will receive sealed bids for the entire stock of jewelry silverware show cases and one large iron safe until Saturday June 3 1905. 61 Bt. F. J. Brown.
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T. H. Metane
F. J. Brown
Corliss Coon Collare Sale Notice Inventoried
A brief classified line notes Corliss Coon Collare products offered by BE. Single unit price two for a fourth dollar, with quantities and code 6 2 2t. indicating stock or catalog reference.
Good Painter Praises Green Seal Liquid Paint for Sale
Eureka Hardware Co advertises Green Seal Liquid Paint praised by a good painter. The note signals the product is available for purchase at the hardware store.
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Eureka Hardware Co
Misses' Dresses in All Sizes at Pedigoo's Store
Bargain dresses for Misses in every size from budget to quality are featured at Pedigo's. The low prices and wide range aim to attract shoppers seeking value.
Rose Plants and Bedding Stuff for Fallon Florist
One year old roses $100 and two year roses $300 per dozen. Forty fine varieties including coleus sage geraniums. 60c per dozen for other bedding plants. Satisfaction guaranteed. Shipped in baskets by express only. Shipments made the day received. Fallon Florist, Roanoke, Va. 519
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Fallon, Florist
Roanoke
Revival of terrorist plots against czar
Toki reports June 1 that Admiral Volkersham is dead and others wounded. In the battle at sea with Japan Russian losses are estimated at 7,000 to 9,000 with nearly 4,000 prisoners. Bodies wash ashore on Nagato coast. Japanese casualties under 800. Several Russian vessels drift ashore. rumors of Gromobol sinking persist. Submarines cited as the era’s most effective offensive weapon.
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Toki
Rojestvensky
Admiral Volkersham
Nagato
Gromobol
St. Petersburg
Russia
Safe Crackers Blow Open Two North Carolina Safes
In Mt Pleasant, Cabarrus County, two safes were blown open this morning with dynamite. The robbers took cash and a horse and mule from a neighboring farmer’s stables, then fled on the animals. Bloodhounds are tracking the suspects.
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Charlotte
N. C
Mt. Pleasant
Carbarros County
Plans Completed for Many Buildings This Summer
Architect T. T. Carter recently finished plans for multiple structures to be built this summer with a total cost of 30000 dollars. Dr Charles Scott will start an office building on Bland street. 84H Melcher plans a brick residence and Mrs P W Lytle Mrs A D Roberts G L Owens J B Jenkins Robert Davidson and William Robertson will construct frame homes.
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T. T. Carter
Charles Scott
Bland Street
Melcher
P. W. Lytle
A. D. Roberts
G. L. Owens
J. B Jenkins
Robert Davidson
William Robertson
Emperors Marked for Death as Russia Awaits Battle Outcome
London dispatches say Emperor Nicholas I is guarded at Tsarskoe Selo after renewed terrorist threats. Kaiser Wilhelm urged peace with Japan, stating Russia’s leaders and financiers demand an end to the war while the government awaits the land battle result. No revolts confirmed.
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William
St. Petersburg
Berlin
Kaiser William
Russia
Europe
Novoe Vremya
President Roosevelts Southern trip to start October 17
Official word places the president on a twelve day southern tour beginning October 17 with Richmond Virginia as the first stop and Raleigh North Carolina as a main stop. A Charlotte delegation urged a stop there and the likely itinerary includes Atlanta Birmingham Jacksonville New Orleans Little Rock and Tuskegee among others.
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Washington
Jone
Roosevelt
Richmond
Raleigh
North Carolina
Charlotte
N. C
White House
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Fla
Birmingham
Mobile
Tuscagee
Ala
New Orleans
Little Rock, Ark
New Laces and Hand Made Linen Torchons Offered by Pedigo
New match sets with fine and medium laces and vales are available along with hand made linen torchons. Seller identifies as E. 8. Pedigo.
Green Seal Paints sell with linseed oil and care tips
Eureka Hardware Co lists Green Seal paints with linseed oil for economy. Directions on packages urge use and cleanliness for painters. Also advertised are recent hat styles and Panamas at Pedigo’s with a note they lead in headgear.
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Eureka Hardware Co
36 inch Black Taffeta at special price
EB. 8. PEDIGO. 63 Mt. offers 36 inch black taffeta with woven in edge guarantee. Other stores charge $1.26 but here it is $1.00.
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W. F. and
John Barnes
Superior Supply Co
WM. Hicks
Bluefield Ave
White
Princeton Avenue
Biand Bt
Edwin Mann
W. C. Pollock
L. A Hooper
Baker's Saloon
Lincoln
NICE
Bluefield Homes
D. B. Baldwin
Lindsey & Akers
West Va
Tierney
RE. BE
Bolling Osshier
H. Thomas
T. BE. King
Osshier
Flat Top National Bank
T. K. Leedy
Eckman Gun Club
Czar
Russias
London
Paris
Nicholas
Tsarkoe-Selo
Presidents
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