Picnic for Methodist Ladies Aid Postponed by Rain
The annual Ladies Aid Society picnic of the Methodist church was postponed yesterday due to bad weather. The next picnic, planned for Thursday, will be held as scheduled.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1916
Page
6
Professors Higginbotham and Adair Lead Local Society Match
Prof. John Higginbotham of Athens and Miss Chloe Adair of Panhandle are featured in a society note describing a forthcoming event and social engagements. The short item highlights their roles and hometowns in a genteel community page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Higginbotham
Athens
Chloe Adair
East River whitewashed in county election returns
East River district appears to have lost key county offices with Rock winning sheriff and Beaver Pond taking prosecuting attorney and assessor posts. Beaver Pond gains influence via party leadership, while Wysong is defeated in the district. County court canvass to confirm results as Beaver Pond district secures several seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East River District
Rock
Beaver Pond
Wysong
Ashworth
Reams
Honaker
Ferguson
Bluefield
East River
Surveyor
Hock
Atention
Justice of the Peace
Davis Thorn
Damewood
Rogers
Powell
Tabor
Thorn
Constable Prench Ted
Hylton
Jones
French
Boyd
Pine
Thompson
Fielder
Flick
Constable
Oakvale
Pennington
Miller
Marriage at Bride's Home Sparks Welch Interest
The groom, a former Hemphill graded school principal, wed the bride Tuesday at the bride's home in Welch. The couple traveled east for their honeymoon after the ceremony. Nearby residents and visitors include O. J. Hunter of Roderfield and Mrs. Elizabeth Bennet of Johnstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stankey
Welch
Lydia
G. L. Counts
Laeger
Parsell
Jaeger
Ther
Hemphill
Points East
J. Hunter
Roderfield
Elizabeth Bennet
Johnstown
Harvey Will‘sans
Dr. McGuire
Deegans
Lynchburg
V. P
Lelia Paily
Bluefield
Chicago
Governoye
H. D. Hatfield
Robert WB. Bernheim
Samuel W. Patterson
T. C. Johnson
Robert
Carl Stuart
Athens
Gubernatorial nomination still claimed by two
Report notes two claimants to the gubernatorial nomination and discusses regional majorities. It mentions French holding a southern advantage and Cornwell leading in upper counties. The article says complete returns will come after county courts canvass the vote today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornwell
Robinson Majority in McDowell Reported at 1910
Ballots gathered in Welch show all precincts counted except one. Robinson held a 1910 majority, with a rough estimate for the missing precinct keeping the total at 1910. Senator results were Hite 3400, Sutherland 1511, White 850, Rosenbloom 200. Lilly’s total excluding Roanoke precinct was 2638, and Robinson led overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Robinson
Senator
Hite
Sutherland
White
Rosenbloom
Lilly
Roanoke
Reputation Built on a Rock Vitalac Ad Claims Trust
Vitalac's reputation is built on public confidence with many Bluefield users praising it as the grandest medicine for nervousness sleeplessness stomach trouble and chronic constipation. A money back guarantee is offered if not benefitted with Bluefield White and Central Pharmacy Welch Drug Co. and Northfolk Drug Co. listed as agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vitalac
Bluefield
White and Central Pharmacy
Welch
Welch Drug Co
Northfork
Northfork Drug Co
Election tallies for state offices released
Vote totals show Murray 1538 and Shaw key 3971 for superintendent. England 603 Rider 1994 Stathers 1584 Whitten 797 for attorney general. Stewart 1598 Williams 3752 for commissioner of agriculture. Darst 1256 Long 3940 Moore 203 for auditor. Young 3152 for secretary of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Shawkey
England
Rider
Stathers
Whitten
Stewart
Williams
Darst
Long
Moore
Young
Murray candidate leads in upstate returns for superintendent
Indications suggest C. R. Murray of this city has been nominated for superintendent of schools. Early returns from numerous upstate counties show him ahead of the Lilly lead and carrying several jurisdictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
New York City
C. R. Murray
Upstate
Lilly
Williams Treatment claims to cure kidney and bladder issues
Advertises The Williams Treatment for bladder trouble uric acid rheumatism and related pains promising relief and strength. Offers a free sample Sebottie and a regular bottle by parcel post with a small 10 cent contribution and no obligation to purchase more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams Company
East Hampton
Conn
Fifteen Arrested After Winding Gulf Killing
Fifteen negroes were taken prisoner and jailed in Beckley after the night fire at Winding Gulf that killed Special Officer F D Wyatt and seriously wounded two Raleigh County deputy sheriffs. Investigators and deputies pursued suspects with a Virginian train and bloodhounds, scouring the coalfields for mob links and evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Wyatt
Raleigh County
Winding Gulf
Beckley
Virginian
Elmore
Princeton
Wyatt
Bragg and
Phipps
Election margins large against him in McDowell county
The report notes a 2,633 vote majority against him in McDowell. It suggests he will overcome this margin in Mercer and Raleigh counties as part of the broader electoral tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
McDowell
Mercer
Raleigh
Roosevelt Urges Unity at Chicago Rally in 1912
Theodore Roosevelt calls on Republicans Progressives and independents in Chicago to unite for preparedness and national policies. He urges abandoning past differences and aligning for loyal Americans to support genuine Americanism and shared goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Survivors of Hampshire Wreck Reach Shore on Raft
The admiralty announced twelve survivors from the cruiser Hampshire that sank off the Orkney Islands with Earl Kitchener and staff aboard. One warrant officer and eleven sailors were washed ashore on a raft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampshire
London
Orkney Islands
Earl Kitchener
Admiralty
Physician's Rheumatism Cure Promises Quick Relief
Businessmen with means seek relief from rheumatism through Rheuma after costly spa baths fail. The ad claims Rheuma expels toxins without opiates, speeds comfort, and is sold for one dollar for two bottles at White Pharmacy and Central Pharmacy with a money-back promise if relief is not achieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Pharmacy
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W. H. Harry & Co
Princeton Avenue
Bleefield, West Va
Bluefield Normal and Business College
W. OH. Cunningham
Bluefield Avenue
Wyler Street
Geo. H. Hill
Thornton
W. VA
West Virginia Armature Company
Armature
A. L. Smith
Welch News
Pienle
Higginbotham
Adair
Teemen
Merrill
Peter
Roosevelt
M. G. Whitlow Hardware CO
Federal Rubber Mfg. Co
Cudahy
Wisconsin
Mercer Healing Springs
West Virginia
R. G. Meador
WH. Mulford
Mer
Tip Top
Prof
Davis
U. S. Davis
Flat Top National Bank
E. F. Randolph & Co
J. W. Moross, J. Eugene Barnes
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