Mary Bolden Runaway Girl in City Again
A colored girl Mary Bolden about fourteen again ran away from home. Her mother asked readers not to harbor her, Mary reported to police but received no help by last night. She was last seen near Midway Graham Road Committee visits city to discuss road grade with Bluefield to join at state line. A bicycle rider collided with a stationary car, minor injuries.
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Mary Bolden
Daily Telegraph
Mary
Midway
Graham Road
Eere
Graham
Messrs. Wiliamson
Wagner
Hufford
Wright
Stowers
Campbell
East End
Bluefield
State Line
Peargo
W. B .Moore
Moore
Harman Appears Before Authority In Mail Theft Case
William Harman, a mail messenger between this city and New Hope, was given a hearing before Commissioner Dillard yesterday and sent to the federal court in Charleston to face charges of rifling mail in his care. The article notes other local items including a wedding travel to Washington, and events such as a good roads meeting or a hospital operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Beavers
Federal Court
Will Karman
D. Evans
Lee Jones
Pierce Houndson
Huff Akers
Bob Brown
Louis Coonie
William Harman
New Hope
Dillard
Federal
Harman
Dance Tonight at Park Highlights New Music and Good Floor
A park dance tonight features new music and an excellent dance floor. The twenty first annual commencement at West Virginia Wesleyan College runs June 15 to 22, and Amicon Fruit Co reports first melons of the season, watermelon selections described as big and ripe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Amicon Fruit Company
Amicon
Merchants’ Committee Telegram Authorship Question
A fragment indicates a telegram to the Lynchburg Daily Telegraph Sunday issue was purportedly from Merchants but likely sent by Berger. It alleges the signature “Merchants’ Committee” and notes business ties with the Business Men’s Committee. Wells, chairman, sent a special message yesterday.
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Telegramsigne
Lynchburg
Binefield
Berger
Merchants’ Committee
Mesgate
Business Men's Committee
Wells
Local residents travel and visit Virginia towns
Personal paragraphs list several residents traveling or visiting places in Virginia. Harman of Tazewell, Weaver of Dublin, Hooper family returning from Blacksburg, Matz and Holland on a Lynchburg business trip, Ruth Johnson visiting Abingdon, Worrells returning from a Virginia tour, Shott traveling to Richmond for child’s treatment with her mother Farner accompanying.
Post Office Letter List for Bluefield June 4 1911
A list of remaining letters at the Bluefield West Virginia post office for the week ending June 4 1911 includes many names such as W F Baker Pearl Basham Ernest Blankenship J R Bowman and Claude Eaton with a separate ladies list and foreign section. Patrons are urged to bring a penny for each letter and say they are advertised to avoid being overlooked.
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Bluefield
W. Va
W. F. Baker
Pearl Basham
Ernest Blankenship
Bluefield Photo Co
J. R. Bowman
C. A. Bruce
W. M. Burnleaf
Ek. L. Burchett
Jas
F. Carroll
Thos. Collins
Elmer Dorton
Claude Eaton
Hope Edmonds
F. G. Falin
H. H. Mold
William M. Turner
Geo. Vaughan
J. F. Voss
John Walker
Lacy Walker
Claude Wade
C. Webber
H. B. Wharton
Alice Niaite
A. Williams
Carl Wilson
Ella Barrett
Hkmma Calloway
Martha Davis
F. G. Folin
Nannis Farkins
Ireelean Griffith
Selva Saunders
Stella Terry
Cora Terry
Bertha Thomas
Maggie Taylor
Laura Wade
Ann Willis
Farrah Woody
Elizabeth Wood
Daisy Young
Frank Oung
T. Apostalodes
Gas Pipe Laying Underway on Allen Street
The Bluefield Gas and Power Co reports about a mile of gas pipe laid in the city with a force at Allen street as work continues on foundations for the gas plant. President Pollitt supervised progress as two streets have been piped and mains delays were eased by two car loads arriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pollitt
Bluefield
Bluefield Gas and Power Co
Allen Street
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised in Letter
Natick Massachusetts woman narrates relief from nervous symptoms and a tumor diagnosis after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She calls the remedy miraculous and urges others to seek advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Natick
Mass
Lydia KE. Pinkhaim
Lydia
Pinkham
Nathan B. Greaton
Sin. Milin Street
Lydia Bh
Pinkhare
Eastview Lots Put On Special Sale By Easley and West
Easley and West of Bowman Realty Co announce an eight day sale of Eastview subdivision lots. Bonds offering a twenty dollar payment on any lot before July 1 are available at their office. cards show $10 down and $10 monthly with free deed on death. Only twenty five lots remain near the car line with city water and sewer. Call 433 Princeton avenue or phone 144 for details.
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Easley & West
Bowman Realty Co
Eastview
Mastview
Bluetiehi
Princeton Avenue
Tomato Plants Offered by Fallon Florist in Roanoke
Fallon Florist in Roanoke Va advertises tomato plants in 10 varieties described as good hardy and shipped by express in baskets dated May 18 1911. The ad associates health and beauty with correct living and digestion and promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for digestion with dealer sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fallon, Florist
Roanoke
Chamberlain
Ring with a flaw ends engagement tale
A woman returns a diamond engagement ring saying she no longer wants the man who gave it. He inspects the ring, plans to replace it for Sue, and she suggests keeping it for herself. They debate possession, past contracts, and the value of the ring as a token.
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Sue
Aandsomer Stone
Fragmented Thought on Suffering and Relief
The text presents a fragment noting how it describes suffering and hints at relief yet remains incomplete. It suggests emotional intensity and a struggle between pain and comfort without clear resolution.
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin advertised as laxative for elderly
An old time advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a universal laxative effective in children and the elderly. It claims relief from constipation headaches biliousness and improves life expectancy through healthy bowels. Provides free sample offers and mentions supporters W G Zorn and George S Spaulding with address Monticello Illinois.
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Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Caldwell Building
Monticello
Lil Uru Guasad
ZEMO Promise for Infant Skin Aids and Refund Policy
Advertises ZEMO as a permanent cure for prickly heat rashes hives eczema and all skin ailments in infants and adults. Claims widespread parental relief with a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails and notes availability through druggists including East End Pharmacy and Bluefield Pharmacy.
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Bluefield
East End
Auction Sale of Homes on Mercer Street and New Fairview Lot
An auction will be held on June 27 1911 at 8 pm offering to the highest cash bid a six room house on a hill at South End of Mercer Street adjoining Ed Lester and a six room house on New Fairview Addition in South Bluefield Lot 11 See sus.
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Hill
Mercer Street
Ed Lester
Fairview
South Bluefield
West Virginia Brotherhood Purchasing Co Stockholders Meeting
Stockholders meet at the home office Bluefield WV on Saturday June 24 1911 at 9 oclock a m All stockholders are urged to attend By order of the majority John H Davis President Chas H Dodson Secretary
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The
West Virginia Brotherhood Purchasing Company
Bluefield
West Virginia
John H. Davis
Chas. H. Dodson
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Litz
Henry 8. Root
Baltimore
L. J. Holland
Root
Mr. Holland
Stieff
Chas. M. Stieff
Wain Street
C. M
Rooni
United States
Sublette & Barnes
J. L. Ritche
A. L. Ramer
Lutheran Church
Dr. Ramer
Lancaster
Good Roads
Beaver Pond Committee On Good Roads
Chamber of Commerce
W. A
Bluefield Sanitarium
Lawcen Worrell
Greensboro
N. C
Sidney Allen
Keystone
Bluefield Lodge No. 85
Masonic Hall
Lazarus Building
Merchants Committee
Telegram
Honaker’s Dept. Store
Meadow & Land
Bluefield, W. Va
H. &. Harman
Tazewell
Z. T. Weaver
Dublin, Va
S. L. Matz
Ruth Johnson
Adams Street
Abingdon, Va
Lawson Worrell
Virginia
A. T. Shott
Richmond
M. J. Farmer
Astview
of the Ring
Bluefield Pharmacy
Bnk
Fidelity Banking & Trust Co
Nettleton
Cubbedge & Hicks
Buverigiyp
A.V. Smith
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