No Quorum At Roll Call Dodges Salary Issue
The city council failed to meet last night missing a quorum despite six members present. Mayor F M Peters and councilmen James K E Clark W P Hawley M L Wingfield Karl Schoen and A B Thompson answered roll call but adjourned before business could begin. The failure to form a quorum delayed action on the salary issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArter
F. M. Peters
James KE. Clark
W. P. Hawley
M. L. Wingfield
Karl Schoen
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised With Reward
One hundred dollars reward offered for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsed by Walding Kinnan Marvin of Toledo Ohio. F J Cheney Co Toledo noted as genuine makers. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Testimonials available. Price one dollar per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
O. We
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Ohio
Local residents and visitors list from city society notes
A parade of names and brief movements fills the city scene with arrivals and departures. William S Gilmer from Lebanon, A M Smith of Bramwell, L Kaufman of Northfork, J Turley from Tazewell, P Bayard Smith of Pineville, H E Christie of Elkhorn, A Kearney of Norfolk Western at Roanoke, T W Morehead of Giles county, Major James McDowell visiting Fincastle, Mrs W Bank of Kimball guest on Ramsey street, D M Toland of Roanoke guest of Crockett, H St John Henley and W P Hawley in Tazewell and Burke's Garden, C B Hedrick editor of Coalfield Enterprise in Bramwell, D A French back from Pearisburg, R M Garrett Jr and George Savage from Charleston for West Virginia pharmacists meeting, Misses Elizabeth and Sarah Shelton from Chatham, Floyd Black from Pocahontas via Tazewell, Mrs Geo W St Clair and children from Tazewell on way from Steubton, J R Dodge of Chicago at railway workers meeting, O Rourke and Oscar Norton of Columbus returning after John Norton funeral.
Hannahs Green Seal Paint for Sale by Eureka Hardware
Special receiver York Coleman announces as of May 24 1908 he is appointed by Mercer county circuit court to Blusfield Book and Stationery Company. He orders all debtors to withhold payment until notified and receives itemized statements. Only he may collect or receipt for bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blusfield Book and Stationery Company
Circuit Court of
Mercer County
W. Va
York Coleman
Local Grocery Specials Highlight Cooperative Store
Reads like a country cooperative ad listing numerous canned goods fresh produce and frozen meats with special prices on beans and new potatoes. Mentions live chickens at a specific price and a full dry goods line under the co operative plan.
Stonega Coal Plants Prepare To Resume Full Operations
The Stonega Coke and Coal Co. plans to restore full plant capacity at Stonega and Osaka with 18 more ovens to ignite at Osaka and all oil ovens at Stonega firing up once workers are available. Other area mines and the planing mill near the Virginia Southwestern depot resume operations, signaling broader business revival within sixty days. Congressman Slemp and family recently returned from Washington, with Mrs. Slemp under medical care locally. Community builders note a stronger rebuilding spirit than in boom days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Stone Gap
Specler
Stonega Coke and Coal Co
Stonega
Osaka
Stonega Company
C. B. Slemp
Janie
Washington
Maud the corset model heads for Europe on train No 16
In a colorful city note Maud the corset model arrives at the express office on No 16 en route to Europe. She has traveled widely, met governors, and drawn attention with a string of tattoo marks and tags marking her travels. Maud held a levee last night and plans to reach Norfolk before continuing abroad.
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Maud
Europe
Prince Helie de Sagan
Washington
Express
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Mead
Bluefield
Norfolk
Electric Bitters Praised As A Grand Family Medicine
Mr. Frank Conlan of 436 Houston Street New York says Electric Bitters is a grand family medicine for dyspepsia liver trouble and weak kidneys. He notes its digestive regulation blood purification and renewed vigor for both sexes with a guarantee and sale at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Conlan
Houston St
New York
Virginia Polytechnic commencement at Blacksburg in June
The Virginia Polytechnic Institute will hold commencement ceremonies in Blacksburg from June 12 to June 17. Rev Joseph B Dunn of Suffolk Virginia delivers the baccalaureate, Dr Frances P Venable of the University of North Carolina speaks to the literary societies, and W W Finley of the Southern Railway will give the graduation address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Joseph B. Dunn
Suffolk
Frances P. Venable
University of North Carolina
W. W. Finley
The
Southern Railway
Freday
Jos. B. Dunn
F. V. N. Painter
Salem
University North Carolina
Lee Society
Leslie D. Kline
Vaucluse
Via
Southern Railroad
Sealed bids sought for Bluefield county road project
Mercer County invites sealed bids for grading and macadamizing a 24.4 mile road from Princeton Avenue eastern Bluefield to Stoney Ridge near Princeton. Bids open June 1 1908 later June 6 per bidders request. A $100 certified check and a $25 000 guarantee bond required. Plans at Bluefield committee offices. W H Coffman chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield
Stoney Ridge
Princeton
W. Va
Mercer County
R. H. Bailey
P. J. Kelley
W. H. Coffman
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Council
Sherwin-Williams
Taane
W. H. Harry & Company
Bluefield, W. VA
Teade Lng
Straus-Gunst & Coo
Whiskies
Richmond
Kinzer
Kinzer Kinzer
W. P. Hawley Merchandise CO
South Brand Street
City of
D. B. Baldwin
Pioneer
First National Bank
Mrs. McQueen
William’ S. Gilmer
Lebanon
A. M. Smith
Bramwell
L. Kaufman
Northfork
J. ©. Turley
Tazewell
P. Bayard Smith
Pineville
J. J. Flowers
H. E. Christie
Elkhorn
A. Kearney
Norfolk &Western
Roanoke
T. W. Morehead
Giles County
James McDowell
Fincastle, Va
Mrs. W. Bank
Kimball
Aaron
Ramsey Street
D. M. Toland
D. P. Crockett
H. St. John Henley
Tazewell and
Burke's Garden
C. B. Hedrick
Coalfield Enterprise
D. A. French
Pearisburg
Hill- Easley
R. M. Garrett, Jr
George Savage
Charleston
West Virginia
Elizabeth
Sarah Shelton
Chatham
Floyd Black
Pocahontas
Geo. W. St. Clair
Steunton
Mrs. St. Clair
R. Dodge
Chicago
Brotherhood of Railway
O’rourke
Oscar Norton
Columbus, O
John Norton
Hannah
Eureka Hardware Co
the People’s Grocery Store
Lée
Isa
Consumers
Wonderland Theatre
Bluefield Ave
Big Stone Gap Lumber Co
Virginia-Southwestern
R. L. Brown Lumber Co
Messrs. W. T
R. B. Alsouer
R. A. Ayers
Bristol
Norton
A. D. Wood
Offee
Hanna
V. P
Finley
Schumacher
Bluefield Feed Co
Liberty Credit
Bluefield Avenue
Bell
Artistic Stieff
Ghas. M. Stieff
Stieff
Shaw and Stieff
Main Street
Lynchburg, VA
C. W. Whitmore
Harry’s
Bland Street
Hotel Dennis
Atlantic City, N. J
Ocean
Walter J. Buzby
Prop
Booker & Crenshaw
Kelly & Moyer
SF Aobory
Nded
the Home Furniture Co
NDF
SED
W. BE & el, Shufflebarger
Gehn
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