Resolutions of the Bluefield Colored Institute Teachers
The document records faculty resolutions expressing thanks to the Bluefield Colored Institute faculty, urging library creation in each school, supporting continued institute attendance, endorsing uniform teacher examinations, praising the minimum $30 salary for teachers, and backing compulsory schooling with truancy officers. It notes planned institute meetings during commencement week and directs copies to the state superintendent. Obituaries note Powhatan Coal Company employee Richard Tatam dying suddenly and Charles Seales dying of pneumonia. both remanded to Martinsville. Saunders Johnson, Pulaski Mines employee at Eckman, killed by falling slate.
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Board of Regents
Institute
Miller
Lewis
N. C. Brackett
Mahood
Ed. Mann
J. R. Jefferson
George Hatter
Bluefield
Richard Tatam
Powhatan Coal Company
Charles Seales
Martinsville
Saunders Johnson
Pulaski
Eckman
Electric Light Co Moves Supplies to Thornton Building
To patrons of the Electric Light Company we have moved supplies from W P Hawley’s to the Thornton building second floor. We will serve from 7 to 10 am and 7 to 9 pm. If lights fail inform us in the morning for same day fixes. We offer shades and electric items, and a lamp trade deal: bring five burnt lamps and receive five new lamps for one dollar. Phone 120. P M Watizer, Supt.
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The
Electric Light Company
W. P. Hawley
Thornton
Making Disciples and Church Erection Sermons at 8:30 and 11
At the Christian Church a Bible school roll of about 250 names is invited to attend Sunday services. Preaching at 11 a.m. on the topic Making Disciples and at 8 p.m. How can we know that we are in the church erected by Christ and his apostles. W. W. Williamson invites all to come. The Bluefield Mercantile Co offers new suits.
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Bible School
Christ
W. W. Williamson
The
Bluefield Mercantile Co
West Virginia
Circuit Court
Mercer County
J M Anderson
J.W. Shirley
D. E. Simpson
G. B. Stevens
Eterineon
Bates
Starkie
Evchirson, Bates & Starkie
E. E. Carter
R H O'Neil
Roanoke Grocery & Milling Co
Armour & Co., & Corporation
J L. Corbin
John Walters
Robert Williamson
S and Etc
CC. Bowling
Union Mills
New England Shoe Co
R. E L. Holt
E. A. Oliver
J B
Argabright
Drewry Hughes & Co
T. H. Becker
W. E. Argabright
Morris & Co
Manderville
H. J. Franks & Co
R Broom
Southern Shoe Co
H. A. Ritz
D. A Turner
Dr. H. C. Jones
W. W. Yost
Huff, Andrews & Thomas Co
Fiat Top Grocery Co
Eagle Shoe Co
Wesley Shoe Co
Slater, Meyers & Co
Craddock
J.J. Davis and
W. ‘. Ould
Davis & Ould
King, Partners
Manderville & King
Howard Bell Cigar Co
Beasley Couch & Co., & Corporation
George P. Hall
George Hall & Co
Hillenburg and
Kircer, Partners
Hillenburg & Kircer
Pearce Bros & Co
Roanoke Grocery & Milling
W.B Hovakar
D. M. Easley
Bride of a Day Missing After Forced Marriage
McDowell Recorder reports that John Good forced his 15 year old daughter to wed a man named Richardson near Tug River. The girl later vanished and a search began. Good offered a $30 reward to anyone who could locate her and return her to the groom or her father.
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McDowell Recorder
John Good
Tug River
Richardson
Good
Alex Day
Mary Trout Marries Junius Davenport in Roanoke Ceremony
The noon wedding at the Trout residence 610 Campbell Avenue Roanoke VA united Miss Mary FE Trout and Junius C Davenport cashier of the Bank of Graham Rev W H Milton rector of St Johns Church presided E Davenport of Charlestown WV brother of the groom served as best man and Miss Martha B Trout sister of the bride was maid of honor The ceremony was quiet with only family and close friends present Afterward the couple departed for an extended northern tour
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Henry
Trout
Campbell Avenue
Roanoke
Mary FE. Trout
Junius C. Davenport
Bank of Graham
W. H. Milton
St. John’s Church
E. Davenport
Charlestown
W. Va
Martha B. Trout
Davenport
Wholesale sale on infants and ladies shoes at Julia Marlowe
Complete line of infants and ladies shoes and slippers offered at wholesale prices. Includes straps saddles and related goods. Special sale planned Monday and Tuesday June 10 and 11 to reduce stock with cost and carriage included for cash buyers.
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Julia Marlowe
Barger Injured In Horse Fall On Shawsville Farm
D. H. Barger claim agent for Norfolk & Western sustained a broken left shoulder joint when a horse fell with him on his Shawsville farm yesterday. The company's surgeon treated him on a train and planned another visit this afternoon.
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B. H. Barger
D. H. Barger
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Shawsville
Roanoke Times
Global gun trades show vast wartime labor scales
Harper's Weekly notes the magnitude of arms purchases in Europe with Krupp employing about 25 000 workers and English firms Creusot and Armstrongs-Vickers around 104 000 combined, excluding Berlin Italian and Belgian plants. These plants mainly fill foreign orders, illustrating wartime industry size. Vive Camera advertisement follows.
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Europe
Krupp
Germany
Creusot
France
Armstrongs
Vickers’ Sons & Maxim
England
Berlin
Harper’s Weekly
New Life Pills Improve Health of Rich Young Woman
The Boston man, recently married to a sickly rich young woman, praises Dr King s New Life Pills for restoring her health he claims the remedy treats jaundice malaria fever and other liver stomach troubles. Headache is linked to stomach issues and Chamberlain s Stomach and Liver Tablets are recommended as a cure. Sold by H N White.
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Boston
Dr. King
Chamberlain
H. N. White
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