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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1912
Page
3
In Manhattan's children's court Judge Hoyt presides over a steady stream of cases from neglect and truancy to petty theft and parole violations. He shows rare sympathy, granting chances to many youths while urging reform for families struggling with illness, unemployment, and alcohol. The piece notes a heavy caseload and a call for additional courts to handle demand.
Stephen A. Chase treasurer of the Christian Science church of America died at his home after illness. The report notes embarrassment over alleged deceit and social concerns in courtship and politics, reflecting a cautious moral tone of the era.
A Floyd family romance continues with Miss Forzie Floyd marrying Percy Thomas of Columbus, Ohio, after a hasty noon ceremony in Columbus. The bride and groom travel from Bristol to Columbia then Columbus, where he works as a fireman for the Pennsylvania line. Floyd sisters previously wed in Bristol, Ironton, Princeton, and Columbus, with several widowed relatives noted in the city.
An advertisement touts Zemo as a guaranteed remedy for severe eczema including itching rash and bleeding. The copy claims rapid improvement with a clean, non greasy liquid and cites the E. W. Rose Medicine Co. of St Louis and Bluefield druggists as distributors.
The new bill drew large crowds with Lyndon and Dorman, Raymond Wythe the male soprano, and Bud and Opal Elliott in The girl the rube the piano and broom. A naval comedy act and broom antics provided steady humor. Matinees and evening shows offered low balcony and floor seating as the high class vaudeville house urged patrons to enjoy the Keith habit.
In Martinsburg West Virginia on June 6 a crowd watched as several hundred gallons of beer and whiskey seized by county authorities were poured into the street. The sale proceeds were forwarded to the sheriff and the Woman's Christian Temperance Union held the winning bid at 240 dollars.
A vintage advertisement extols Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative for infants and children. It claims quick relief from headache, restlessness, and indigestion and offers sample bottles by mail from Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.
Former Princeton Academy students read that the large hilltop stone school building is being torn down to make way for several dwellings. The Methodist Church sold the property to a real estate firm which has split the campus into lots and sold the building. Established in 1883 as a church school in Tazewell district, it once had a strong faculty led by Prof. E. F. Witten and produced notable graduates. Decay and reduced funding led to the decision to sell and repurpose the proceeds.
County court clerk issued licenses on Wednesday for two marriages. John Kobelsky aged 36 and Annie Zaleski aged 36, both residents of Crystal, plan to wed. J Claude Mabe 35 of Freeman will marry May Hamilton 21 of Bramwell.
Several new automobiles were purchased in Princeton this week by John L. Crockett and buyers including A W Reynolds Mrs Kate A Mahood E V Straley R E Thornton W C Oliver T B Beckwith and P W Massie of Athens. The cars are E M F 30 models and expected to arrive soon. Dr L H Vermillion and family moved to Highland avenue. Zach Lilly of Spanishburg paid a visit. Mrs H B Barber and Mrs Mary H Pearis left for a visit to Dr and Mrs J H Craft in McComas. E K W Hale and A W Reynolds shopped in Bluefield. E B Reed of Oakvale visited Princeton. Dayton Lilly of Camp Creek visited relatives in the county seat. N H McClaugherty of Bluefield came down to visit relatives Wednesday.
The county clerk will be at the Union Bank and Trust Co office on Monday June 10 1912 to issue state licenses for restaurant hotel and other purposes to save the trip to Princeton. E B Carter D B
Phone 408 calls shoppers to Sanitary Grocery at 91 Bland Street for a simple, direct shopping message.
Public auction to satisfy a deed of trust dated June 28 1909 as secured by Lou Emma Gibson and J Gibson to Charles Stieren. W F Alexander trustee will sell June 29 1912 at 2 PM at Bluefield city hall front door Mercer county to highest bidder the southern end of lot No 8 section 605 East view Land & Warranty Co described property.
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