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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1905
Page
5
Local notes report several travel and business visits to Tazewell Welch and Bluefield by residents including B Vaught Riddle and J S Wesley. Mrs M L Floyd hosts her sister H Witten while P G Pence adds new granite walks on Main. Mail service expanded to four deliveries daily pleasing merchants and residents.
West Virginia bank in Mercer County files a sworn statement showing total assets liabilities deposits and profits as of June 2 1905. W C Pollock cashier certifies accuracy with notary W Pearson attesting to the oath.
A 5c cigar offer ad promotes Wadsworth Bros Chico, praised as a well made Havana filler cigar with free smoke, Carolina perfecto fragrance, and solid ash. Druggist White invites smokers to try the Chico habit, asserting value against higher priced rivals.
Walter Gearhart a 14 year old of Bluefield went to Bland on a fishing trip and accidentally shot himself. It is feared his injuries are serious. His father James Gearhart will bring him home to Bluefield. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised.
A real estate ad offers handsome and well located dwellings on favorable terms. Includes 6 and 8 room cottages on installment plans and vacant lots for all purposes. Contact D B Baldwin Pioneer Real Estate Agent Rooms 6 and 7 Citizens' Bank Blaefield W Va. Long distance phone 1 and residence 142.
Veterans are invited to join a Confederate reunion at Loulaville on June 14 15 and 16 with an included rail excursion rate of 8 25 round trip from Bluefield. Local vendors advertise cosmetics florals and clothing specials while Fallon Florist of Roanoke Virginia offers roses and plant shipments. Dean's Ointment promotes itch relief and a sale lists 12 ladies suits at 4 98 with black brown blue and white colors.
New offices open in Cuzzle Lincoln county and Everett Wood county starting June 1. Emory Mineral county renamed Emory ville. Rail mail service ordered between Raleigh and Mobscott from June 5. Postmasters commissioned at Cazzle Barney Davis and at Everett Charles P. Carson. Fourth class post masters named at Castle Delwitt Mapledale and Delville with Pendry Ayers and Ball filling vacancies. Millionaires stomach praise for Green's August Flower claims relief for dyspepsia with trials bottles available at Crockett and Goodykoontz.
L. F. Honaker and Miss Annie Whitehead eloped to Welch and were married at the Welch Inn with Rev. Senter officiating. The couple are residents of Bluefield with many friends wishing them happiness.
Chief Engineer E. Vincent and his corps completed the Monroe Central Railroad survey along the Indian creek and Red Sulphur route to the mouth of Indian creek and paused on New River. They now work from Rock Camp creek mouth toward Lindside and Peters town, finding the Lindside route practicable with a 100 feet per mile grade across the divide, awaiting comparison of both options.
The town of Pocahontas formed a temporary Business Mens League to boost local interests and plan permanent organization. Abe Hyman was named chairman and Harry Choss secretary, with a committee to recruit absent merchants. The group aims to advance Pocahontas welfare and drive local commerce with plans to meet again Monday night. Warnings of town council meeting and fire department developments follow, including Hose Company No. 8 and a new department store package carrier system.
The statement declares that the signer will not be liable for any debts unless they are personally contracted. It serves as a formal limitation of responsibility and asserts non-binding on any third parties.
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