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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1920
Page
6
Following the Virginian shops strike settlement, several workers were discharged by the railway and have appealed to their unions for reinstatement in their former positions. The company says they can return only as new hires, while the shops continue to operate at full capacity.
An advertisement urges removal of catarrh causes rather than sprays. It promotes S. S. S. as an antidote to catarrh germs, claiming it cleanses blood and removes disease germs. Free medical advice offered from Chief Medical Adviser at 101 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
A Saturday through Tuesday sale highlights Pure Lard in 10 lb pails and mixed meat deals with prices such as 15¢ to 18¢ per unit and two for 25¢. The ad promotes fresh meats, country produce, dressed hens, and a 9¢ shopping bag with 106 box matches at 5¢. Orders encouraged for Saturday delivery.
The speaker expresses relief that the strike is over and that peaceful relations between the railway company and the workers appear likely to continue with no immediate chance of disruption.
Amid a crowded docket of forty divorce cases in Circuit Court yesterday, Lindsay Densmore collapsed and died near the hospital during his wife’s hearing. The dismissal followed as the case was not reached, while others proceeded. Weather was noted as gloomy with light rain. Local reports also say Mercer county tops bloom in blackberry and dewberry bushes, promising market supplies.
A promotional message by WM. GREENSPON D. D. urges readers to protect their eyes before trouble arises, stressing that living in a peak development era requires eye care and vigilance.
Conley T Snidow advances a large new Virginian Hotel wing on Mercer Street adding about twenty five to thirty rooms and three stories above ground. County Clerk Bowling issued marriage licenses for four couples including Booker Wells and Banks Snyder. Brickwork on the Crumpecker & Bay block on Main Street progresses toward a roof by mid next month. Katherine Mahood returns from Tarrytown New York and J E T Lentz of Norfolk visits family in town.
In City churches Catholic Mass at 9 30 a m at the Church of the Sacred Heart and Church of God on South street. Sunday school at 10 a m. Preaching at 11 a m and 7 45 p m. Immanuel Lutheran conducts Bible school at 9:45 a m. The public is invited to worship.
Mercer county circuit court sets May 21 1920 to hear petition by Mr and Mrs E O Rout for adopting infant Evan O Slagle and renaming him Evan O Rout with notice to interested parties. Clerk H D Karnes attests posting at courthouse door.
A long list of worship opportunities is announced with multiple churches in Graham Olney and nearby towns offering services at 11 am and 8 pm or later. Details include Holy Communion at Princeton and visits by Dr. J. F. Vines, plus midweek prayer and youth leagues. Immanuel and Bland Street, First Baptist, Grace Methodist, and others invite the public to attend and participate.
Harrison county will vote on a $4,000,000 bond issue for good roads on July 6 as ordered by the county court. If approved, seventy miles of highways will connect Clarksburg with seven neighboring counties for paving.
William P. Spurgeon, managing editor of the Washington Post, died at his home here today after a brief illness with typhoid fever.
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