City Hall Notes and May Repair Reports
The May summary from the Engineering department lists graded work on Hardy Craig Orange and McDowell streets along with roadway and Grant street bridge repairs and sidewalk construction. The city board of directors meets today at 2 pm, with City Manager Ridley and City Solicitor Ritz returning from Charleston. A building permit was approved for J L Phillipps to construct a sun parlor and garage on Union street costing 1360 dollars. Electrical permits issued include W E Ross, R S Graham on east Princeton avenue, A Z Peters two houses on east Princeton avenue, and Stella Jackson on Hill Street.
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Hardy
Craig
Orange
McDowell Streets
Grant Street
Macade Streets
City Board of Directors
Ridley
Ritz
Charleston
Will Proneeny
J. L. Phillipps
W. E. Ross
R.S. Graham
East Princeton Avenue
8. G
A. Z. Peters
Stella Jackson
Hill Street
Poison and health claims in old ad copy
An OCR fragment advertises Adlerika with ingredients buckthorn bark and glycerine claiming to expel poisons and gas from the bowels and guard against appendicitis. It also briefly notes a death from sleeping sickness in Hendon England and a TB relief appeal unrelated to digestion.
Well and Strong Girl From Wauseon Endorses Vegetable Compound
A Wauseon Ohio woman says her daughter suffered backache and leg ache during menses but two years of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her vitality. The letter urges mothers to publish the testimonial and trusts the product to balance women’s health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wauseon
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia Sk. Pinkham
A. M. Burkholder
Vegetable Company
Tanlac Credited By Wetertown Man For Turnaround
Henry Spencer of 415 Fast St Wetertown says he dropped from 160 to 135 pounds, suffered indigestion headaches and dizziness for over a year. After taking Tanlac he gained 15 pounds, regained appetite and energy, and claims all stomach woes vanished. Tanlac sold by all good druggists.
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Henry Spencer
Fast St
Wetertown
Bartlett Ranch to become vast New Mexico hunting preserve
The 375000 acre Bartlett ranch in New Mexico, purchased by western capitalists for 2500000 dollars, is to be transformed into a large hunting preserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
New Mexico
Civic Relief Depart Helps Charity Patients
On June 10 the Civic Relief Depart of the Woman's Club arranges donations and care initiatives for ucfield charity patients. Key organizers include the club's volunteers and local community leaders coordinating support and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Relief
Woman's Club
Ucfield
Bland County Home Coming Celebrates First Event
Bland county held its first Home Coming at Bastian Sunday with an estimated 2000 to 2500 attendees. Rev. I. N. Munsey led a Thanksgiving service, followed by a large grove dinner showing local hospitality. A special train brought visitors from the region and Bluefield residents joined in.
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Bland County
I. N. Munsey
Smyth County
Bluefield
Virginia County
Howard Walker
Bluefeld
Graham
Eagle
Happiness and Joy in Afterlife Tied to Animals, Bishop Says
The Birmingham bishop states that happiness and joy in the next world will not be complete without animals, reflecting a belief that pets and creatures have a place in eternal peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Eng
Address by Ernest Henson at Bluefield Kiwanis
Ernest Henson delivered an engaging address to Bluefield Kiwanis welcoming new members and stressing ethics and character building. He tied local concerns to recent police notices and urged support for the Shepherd-Towner bill, while Louis P. Reiland and F. A. McAllister attended as visitors and H. P. Dodd became the newest baby member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Henson
Kiwanis Club
Bluefield
Henson
Louis P. Reiland
L. W. Boykin
Health Department
F. A. McAllister
Reiland
Pocahontas Coal Company
Mr. McAllister
Detroit Jewel Range Company
H. P. Dodd
Appalachian Power Company
Speedy War Monster London Carriage on Caterpillar Treads
A new carriage mounted on caterpillar treads can travel fifteen miles an hour, offering a fast military transport concept seen in London. The unusual device combines tracked mobility with rapid pace for field use.
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London
News of the Colored People Annual Sermon at Bluefield Institute
Rev. L. Downing of Roanoke preached the annual sermon on vision from Proverbs Where there is no vision the people perish praising God and urging spiritual aims alongside material progress. Music by Miss Truxie Warren added impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Colored Institute
L. Downing
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Roanoke
Rev. Downing
R. P. Sims
Downing
Truxie Warren
Kidney Pill Testimony from W H Shadwell
W H Shadwell of Stanley claims Foley Kidney Pills relieved his kidney trouble after three bottles. He says the fire chief recommended them and that symptoms have not returned. The ad cites relief from rheumatic pain backache swollen joints and bladder weakness.
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AIS
W. H. Shadwell
Stanley
Foley
Transit schedule fragment for Kenova and Cincinnati routes
Fragmentary timetable lists departures for Kenova Portsmouth and Cincinnati Columbus routes at 30 a m and other locations. Mentions Bluefield and V A WILY Wiatouet A. The legibility is limited with partial place names and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oni A
Kenova
Portsmouth
Cincinnati
Columbus
Normal Ndei
Start Construction Of Commercial This Week
D. J. Phipps, recently noted for lead in a project, is reported to begin construction of a commercial site this week. The announcement outlines plans and timeline for the development and expected impact on the area.
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Commer 1 Bank of Bluefield
Zemo Promises Clear Skin at Low Cost
Advertises Zemo available at drug stores for 35c, or $1 for extra large bottle, claiming it clears pimples blackheads blotches eczema and ringworm. Describes Zemo as a clean penetrating antiseptic liquid that is easily applied and inexpensive per use.
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Ony
Welch
Dr. Steinbach
Ahavath Schuiom Congegaten
Bluetieia
Welch Tigoren
Bitelied Hyuprew
Steinbach
Webe
Emanuel Congregation
Sylvia Turk
Roseline Cohen
Bertha Rodgin
Ida Matz
Jerome Katz
Hebrew School
Leon Levenson
Kenneth Lameth
Karl Scott
Monroe Edelman
Irvin Hyman
Isidore’ Scott
Habbin
Princess
Charles Sameth
Disraeli
Maurice Herzbrun
Milton Gottleib
Leonard Gottleib
Israel Margolis
Joel & Levensdén
Children’s Choir
Jr. Steinbach
Sam Polon
Dave Scott
Messrs. Polon
Scot
City Hall
Hendon
William Hendon
Lydia E. Pink
Enry Spencer
Watertown
Review
Fackson-Henderson Co
UEF Co
Federal Streey
W. VA
Renfrew Devonshire
Lisle
Ote
Royal Society
Daisy
National
News OF the Colored People
J. F. Stephens
A. F. Hendricks
Lebanon
Power Street
Jerico
Temple
Jones Street
M. FE. Mosidy
L. L. Downtme
J. H. Moorman
Elkhorn
Myrtle Jackson
Pocahontas
W. J. Woods
J. G. Clark
C. W. Dickerson
Washington
Howard University
John Sinkford
Undertaker Sinkford
Lomax Hospital
Clarence Gant
George Johnson
Bland Street
R. L. Jackson
Catherine Gamble
Wester
East Radford
Bristol
East
Norfolk
Broiler
Hagerstown
Pame Deik
Lynchburg
Lyurge
Jeeper
Richmond
Ware Tn
Sleeper
Philadelphia
New York
Ing
Shenandoah
Wiatouet A
D. J. Phipps
Zemo
J. W. Waters Company
Jewelers
Federal St
Law and Commerce
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