Carter denies Seaboard Air Line financing Bristol project
George L. Carter who owns Clinchfield properties in Virginia denies any bargain with the Seaboard Air Line or Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton Railway in financing the Virginia to South Atlantic coast extension. He asserts funds are available and the railroad will be built without undue delay, leaving the source of money a mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Carter
Clinchfield Corporation
Southwest
Virginia
South and Western Railroad
Bristol
Southwest Virginia
Bristol Dispatch
Seaboard Air Line
Carter
South Atlantic
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railway Company
Engineer Killed in Freight Wreck Near Bedford City
A Norfolk and Western freight wreck occurred at 5 PM Tuesday two miles east of Bedford City. Engineers Frank P. Steff and Haugh Cabiness died, and Engineer Lee Moore was seriously injured as two engines jumped the track on a sharp curve. Sixteen coal cars piled on them, and 200 yards of track were torn up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk and Western
Bedford City
Frank P. Steff
Haugh Cabiness
Lee Moore
Grandmothers Celebrate 80th Birthday With Tea Reception
A tea in honor of Mrs. Nancy Harrison, mother of Mrs. Rebecca Campbell, marked her 80th birthday. Granddames from Staunton and local guests attended on Wyoming Street from 4 to 6 pm, with floral decor, a pleasing menu, period music, and an original poem by Mrs. Hawse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Campbell
Wyoming Street
Nancy Harrison
B. Prince
E. A. Folcher
Staunton
M. B. Easley
David French
E. J. McCue
R. ©. MecClanagherty
Eve
Roosevelt Purchases Virginia Farm For Family Visit
President Roosevelt has bought 150 acres in Albemarle County near Charlottesville Virginia and plans a short stay with his family starting June 8. A frame house already sits on the property and may serve as a camp with potential further construction. The land neighbors a long reputed haunted house and the countryside is described as very beautiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Albemarle County
Charlottesville
Urgent Buffalo Notice for Junior Herd No 7 meeting
All officers and members of Junior Herd No 7 B O B are urged to attend the Shelter at 5 p m on June 8 for business of great importance. By order Mason W W, W J S Protem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Mason, W. J
Protem
Baldwin Re-elected President of Special Railway Agents
W G Baldwin was re-elected president of the Association of Special Railway Agents of the United States and Canada at its annual meeting in Cincinnati. Washington was selected as the site for the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Baldwin
United States
Canada
Cincinnati
Washington
Youth Confesses Postoffice Robbery
Cumberland Maryland June 7 a nineteen post office and store robbery at Wilson West Virginia near the Maryland line yielded about fifty dollars in cash and merchandise. Jefferson Kline seventeen years old confessed and was sent to the State Reform School. He implicates others who will be arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Wilson
W. Va
Garrett County
Jefferson Kline
State Reform School
Personal Notices and Briefs From Bluefield
H G Thorne of Princeton is in the city. E H Erickson of Minneapolis is a business visitor in Bluefield. Mrs Mary Preston has gone to Vinton to visit relatives. Col Botsford of Worth was here yesterday. Mrs W R Hancock and children have gone to Roanoke to visit relatives. Judge Martin Williams of Pearlsburg was in the city yesterday on business. L B Freeman, district passenger agent of Columbus, was in the city yesterday. F Johnson Jr H C Beavers and Miss Lou Beavers of Welch are in the city. Mrs W E Moore and daughter Ora of Roanoke are guests of Mrs B E Nunan. Col T P Bowen of Tazewell is visiting his son Capt Reese T Bowen. Miss Dora Burns of Lebanon is visiting the Baldwin family on Russell Street. Dr J T Cooley of Tazewell is visiting his daughter Mrs Clarence McClaughterty. Mrs Dr George H Zimmerman returned to Pocahontas after a visit there. W S Falp has a contract for a one million brick job on the Hotel Randolph in Roanoke and will begin June 20. Bettie Lyte Baldwin, visiting Jacksonville Fla, returns with May Baldwin from Raleigh N C. Herbert R Hunter and daughter Carrie left on No 4 for Wilkesbarre Pa then New York and on to Yorkshire England to visit his youth. absent several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Falp
Randolph
Roanoke
Herbert R. Hunter
Miss Carrie
Wilkesbarre
Penn
New York
Yorkshire
England
Mr. Hunter
Grocer Sells Blue Ribbon Lemon and Vanilla Extracts
A shopper urges demand for Blue Ribbon lemon and vanilla extracts from the grocer. He notes the product is flavorful and demands prompt availability, implying quick purchase and price considerations.
Man Mangled on Railroad at Falls Mills
A man named Dean from Coeburn Virginia was killed yesterday morning at Falls Mills while walking between two parallel railroad tracks. He was struck by a train moving in the same direction as a second train, his trunk and head were badly mangled, a shoe sole was cut away as if with a knife, yet the foot remained unharmed.
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Falls Mille
Dean
Coeburn
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Princeton
Bluefield, W. VA
Napoleon
Nettleton
Manhattan
T. E
Bluefield Book & Stationery
Bluefield Book & Stationery Co
Telephone
Blueield
West Virginia
Clinchfield Holdings
Schnuriman
OF Men’s
H. G. Thorne
City
E. H. Erickson
Minneapolis
Bluefield
Mary Preston
Vinton, Va
Col
Botsford
Worth
W. R. Hancock
Martin Williams
Pearlsburg
L B. Freeman
Columbus
F. Johnson, Jr
H. C. Beavers
Miss Lou Beavers
Welch
W. E. Moore
Ora
BE. J. Nunan
T. P. Bowen
Tazewell
Capt
Reese T. Bowen
This City
Dora Burns
Lebanon, Va
D. O. Baldwin's
Russell Street
J. T. Cooley
Mrs
Clarence McClaughterty
George H. Zimmerman
Pocahontas
Mise Bettie Lyte Baldwin
W. J. Jenks
Jacksonville
Fla
May Baldwin
R. M. Baldwin
Raleigh, N. C
Falls Mills
Shelton & Jordan
Bluefield Mercantile
Panama
Mother
Miss
Little Mite
Ladies
Oxford
Ziegler
Millinery Department
Gent’s Furnishings
Meen
Bluefield Mercantile Co
W.W. R. Hancock
Princeton Ave
Bluefield, W.va
Bluefield Muse
Exchange
Kelly Building
Raleigh Street
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