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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1905
Page
6
Local shop offers infants caps and hats in all styles and prices including dressy hats, pokes, sailors, duck hats, mull hats and other fashion pieces for babies and toddlers.
A Tazewell businessman buys north railroad lots opposite the Norfolk and Western depot in Graham to build a three story brick business and dwelling. The project aims to improve the town’s appearance and attract renters and visitors. Local residents and visitors, including lawyers, contractors, and college staff, are noted with various moves and arrivals around Graham.
Captain C Botsford of Worth and F L Lockwood of Wheeling were in Bluefield on business. Mass at Sacred Heart at 10 a m Sunday. Lee McChesney, formerly Switchback now Bristol, visiting. L F Bailey and family depart for Links Grove Monroe county. Dr F W Smith returned from Philadelphia. Ex officers Burnett Reynolds Harman left for Cincinnati on pleasure trip. Fire department battled a small blaze at Abel Massey home, quickly out. John Mathews died after three weeks illness, burial in Giles county. Bluefield Choral Society promises notable rendition of Pinafore on June 16. Norfolk and Western President Johnson and Chief Engineer Churchill depart June 16 for England and France, return Aug 2.
A Cent Per Cent writer predicts major coal consuming interests will secure supplies in West Virginia and nearby Virginia and Kentucky. He notes exhaustion of Connellsville coke lands and rapid activity in southern West Virginia with railroads and deals advancing quickly.
An old newspaper blurb promotes Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil as a safety product to prevent accidents at home, urging readers to keep it on hand for unforeseen emergencies.
Consumers are urged to ask grocers for Blue Ribbon lemon and vanilla extracts. The ad claims the product delivers better results with less usage and flavors work well in recipes.
Edward Shepperd, an extra Chesapeake and Ohio engineer from Barbourville, allegedly shot his brother Walter at Big Creek in Logan County after an intoxicated dispute over money. Walter sustained a groin wound and the incident occurred Wednesday afternoon near Huntington and Hartington references.
The man who shot Mrs. Pleasant at Giotto surrendered after lawmen J. W. McGuire Edgar White and R. C. Ashworth used strategy to coax him from a held position. He appeared before 'Squire Harlese of Godfrey and was sent to Princeton to await grand jury action.
The Woman's Home Mission Society of the Big Stone Gap district holds its annual session at Norton with Mrs. Chapman from Knoxville and Mrs. Gibson of Athens, Tenn. They plan to attend district sessions in Graham and Keystone after Norton.
A retailer announces fresh warm weather stock with a new shipment just received. The notice highlights added choices and current inventory for customers planning summer purchases.
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