Regular League Tennis Result and Local News Bits
Bramwell defeats Gary 7-6 6-3 2-6 6-3 6-0 on Bramwell court as Barker, Jame son play for Bramwell and Edvenson, Penn for Gary. Presbyterians plan a mid June lawn fete hosted by W. S. Becker with candy cakes flowers and more. Married couple W. A. Holcomb and Lizzie Chandler return from Cristol amid rice showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramwell Court
Gary
Bramwell
Brankiett
Barker
Jameson
Edvenson
Penn
McDowell County Primary Message From John Waldron
A McDowell County candidate urges voters to judge claims against opponents in the June 4 primary. He endorses governor candidate H. D. Hatfield and emphasizes government by the people, not factions, citing May 31, 1912 as the filing date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
Sheri
Ch’aracter
My County
H. D. Hatfield
The Flip of a Coin in Muriel Bedkes Love Tale
Muriel Bedkes tumbles from high society into a romantic dilemma with civil engineer Denton Brown. A coin toss could seal her fate between poverty or partnership, but she chooses to decide her future herself, confirming the head result with mutual embrace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Bedkes
Muriel
Mexico
United States
Mr. Beakes
Pennsylvania
Love
Goldsmiths
Denton Brown
Marle Benkes
Cupid
Taila
Mines Open on Tug Fork Near Jenkin Jones Town
The Pocahontas Consolidated Collieries Company will open mines No 6 and 7 on the north fork of Tug Fork on Wednesday with a ceremony. Mine No 8 awaits opening for about three months. The town around the mines will be named Jenkin Jones in honor of Jenkin Jones, with Miss Mary Liewellen Jones christening the collieries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Elwel. Jones
Switchsack
Pocahontas Consolidated Colieries Company
Tug Fork
Jenkin Jones
Col. Jones
Mary Liewellen Jones
Ral Maiager
Miss Jones
Jenkinjones
Narrow Escape In Front Of Home In Mercer County
Three year old Ruth Duff of 370 Rinefield Avenue narrowly avoided injury when struck by a car last night at about seven. The child crossed the street unaware of the vehicle. a rear door being open is said to have prevented serious harm. The car, owned by R W Lack, was driven by a garage employee from Bluefield Avenue.
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Ruth
Dankster
A. Duff
Rinefield Avenue
R. W. Lack
Bluefield Avenue
Lilly Declares Sheriff Candidacy in Mercer County
To the voters of Mercer county, I announce my candidacy for sheriff in Mercer county, subject to the Republican primary on June 4, 1912. My record is open for inspection. I earnestly seek your support and thank you in advance. Respectfully, J. Wm. Lilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Akers
J. H. Lilly
Mercer County
Beaver Pond
Mr. Lilly
J. WH. Lilly
For Sale Tomato Plants and Flowers
For sale tomato plants all varieties pepper and beet plants 1 per 100 cabbage plants 10 per 100 potted plants and leaf flowers funeral designs and horticulture a specialty phone 85 to Bluefield Florist bit
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Hogneta
Bluefield Florist
Local residents leave city for visits and returns
Mrs. G. W. Dinwiddie and family depart for Philadelphia to visit relatives. Miss England returns to Comington, Virginia after a city visit. Coalfield visitors I J Rhoades Morris Watts T W Seidel Dr G L Howard H E Clark seen in the city. Miss Janet Ferguson returns home to eastern Virginia from Bramwell. Mrs Clarence Thomason and Mrs George Bell visit then depart. Mrs Frederick Morgan and son Rati pause in transit home to Minneapolis. C M Scott returns after medical study in Chicago.
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I. J. Rhoades
Welch
Morris Watts
Eckman
T. W. Séildel
Northfork
Dr. G.L. Howard
Switchback
H. E. Clark
Matoaka
Janet Ferguson
Bramwell
Virginia
Pearl Sublett
Bluefield Avenue
Clarence Thomason
George Bell
R. F. Baker
Bluefield Enue
C. M. Scott
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lawn Fete
Ladies of the Presbyterian Church
W. 8. Becker
W. A. Holcomb
Lizzie Chandler
Typographical Union
Bluefield Typographical Union
Loyal Temperance Legion
Calvary Baptist Church
Glaascock
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
Cleveland
W. W. Hughes
R. C. Honaker
Princeton
Daughters of the Confederacy
Benton Crumpler
H. B. Swan
Oakvale
Ingleside
Becker
W. S. Becker
M. McCulloch
Mr. McCulloch
Dr. Hatfield
Pocahontas Building
Norfolk and Western
Pocahontas Division
Peentier
Pat Bowers
Dehart
N. C
Bluestone Junction
Pi Us
9Th and
Mercer Streets
W. Va
A. F. Wysong
Bluefield Normal & Business College
Niger
Stenorrepher
Cellege
Shortland
Gregg
Pitman
Kimball
W. H W. Cunningham
Prione
Tyler Steftty
Ing
Was. M. Stieff
Mate Street
Lynchburg, Va
W. Whitmore
Richlands Brick Corporation
Richland, Va
the Reynolds Keystone, Undertakers and
Shor CO
Ier Rea
Cal Ne
Haymond Lybrook
P.O
Blood St. Bluefield
Roours Trury
John W. Waldron
Fallon, Florist
Roanoke
Ees
the White Pharmacy
Cohen & Baker Cigar Co
Wats Hotel
Whitman
Mall
J. C. Higginbotham
Bluefield Sanitarium
Athens
Mary Dickerson
City
G. A. Whitlock
Bistol, Tenn
N. A. Fisher
Bluefield
Cintinnai
Juaneta Roberson
Cit
Christiansburg
Occy Croy
Boone Street
Mary Woolwine
Narrows
R. L. Poindexter
Gaham
J. H. Murray
C. E. Boone
Church of the Brethren
Mrs. Hamilton
Frank Y. Jackson
Willamson
Nel Wilburn
Roncy Taylor
Pearisburg
Emma Haring
Gladys Lynder
Highland Avenue
O. J.bethall
Norfolk
Washington, D. C
W. G. Bassett
Sallie Irby
Graham
Farmville
Nina Coid
Tazewell Street
B. D. Watson
The
Williamson
E. 9. Humphries
North Street
George Gell
Mabel Barker
Washington City
James Creig
Thomas Spradling
Cubbebge & Hicks
Wwarimip
Haviland
E. F. Randolph & GO. Jewelers
G. W. Dinwiddie
Ethel
Lucy
Roy
Philadelphia
Sngland
R. W. Ruff
Summers Street
Comington
Frederick L. Black
Princeton Avenue
Kleiman's
Princeton Ave
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