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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1916
Page
2
Local Bluefield notices promote Easley-Penn Drug Co plant listings and seasonal specials including vegetables flowers and bouquets. Also announced are a church recital, Engineers Memorial Service and Brethren conference travel, plus Burkes Garden scenes at Busy Bee and Bluefield open-air theatre opening with vaudeville and films.
The Civic Club hosts a Daisy Day sale with proceeds directed to charitable causes. The Husband Ice Cream Company unveils new delivery trucks, replacing small Ford trucks deemed too small for current trade.
Will Seek health in Florida as J. P. Hepkinstall leaves yesterday afternoon with his brother Sidney for Manatee. He has been an invalid since January due to a slipped and fractured hip and will reside on his brother’s farm while recovering at St Luke’s Hospital.
L C Scott, previously with Carter Coal in Coalwood and formerly with Norfolk and Western, left for Quincy Kentucky last night after a several day stay in Piuefield. He plans to move toward Roanoke after a Kentucky visit. Meanwhile a bake sale by the First Baptist church ladies aid is set for today at the Bluefield Gas and Power office on Raleigh street starting 10 a.m. and the U D C auxiliary meets at Helen Marks residence at 3 30 this afternoon.
Saturday June 10 marks Daisy Day with a call to donate generously to aid the poor. A Kalem three part drama A Model's Adventures screens at 7 45 p m at the Elks Opera House tonight.
Judge H A Ritz spent yesterday at Welch. George Hill Jr left yesterday for Cincinnati on business. W H Thomas returned from Roanoke. Miss Helen Jordan left for Radford to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Charles Beverly of Norton were visitors. Miss Lillian Shott left for a week with Miss Lucile Ginn in Ashland. George Melcher arrived from Morgantown where he attended the state university. J T Akers left for Dublin after a telegram on his father's illness. Paul Bailey returned from Fort Defiance VA where he attended Augusta Military Academy. Billie Monroe arrived from Fort Defiance VA where he attended Augusta Military Academy. Mrs J P Huddleston operated on at Bluefield Sanitarium and is recovering. Miss Billie Gains of Norton, a student.
Dent at the Radford Normal and several families traveled to Bluefield to attend the funeral of Mrs. Sarah Jane Woolwine. Mrs. Hall and family, Mrs. S D Jones and others returned home after visiting Mrs. Hall's mother. Dr. and Mrs. W H St Clair and children came back from Old Point Comfort after attending the Nor…
Public warning promotes Tak-A-Tonic as a remedy for indigestion back pains kidney trouble headaches tired feeling constipation restlessness sores and blotches. It claims years of research and chemical analysis yielding quick relief and is sold for 64 doses at $1.00 with a positive guarantee through drug stores.
Investigators unravel an organized ring stealing brass copper zinc and other metals from Norfolk and Western Railway Appalachian Power Company and coal field operations. Dozens implicated with warrants issued. several arrests made including junk dealer Tom Green and associate Vince Lambert. Four young offenders charged. one teen held for grand jury fate.
Catholic Mass at 9:30 a.m. in the Church of the Sacred Heart with Benediction. First Christian Church led by Rev. C. H. Bass holds Bible school at 9:30 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Morning topic “Shall We Reconstruct Our Plea?” Evening topic “The King of Glory.” En deavor society meets at 7 p.m. All welcome.
Miss Ethel Bernard of Union Hall Va visits her brother Sidney Bernard on South Blind Street. Dr Frank Witten of Tazewell returns from Norfolk after attending the Norfolk and Western physicians and surgeons outing. Mrs S H Ishmen and sister Hazel Hinchee visit relatives and head home to Welch. Norfolk and Western President L E Johnson travels on a special train via Roanoke after recent New York visits.
E. W. Archer of Caldwell Ohio notes his family uses Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy while traveling. The ad implies long use and wide availability, urging readers to obtain it for household needs on extended visits.
The record notes quills began as writing implements around the year 553, marking an early stage in the history of pen use. The detail highlights a distant origin for common writing tools and reflects archival dating.
The Rev Guthrie Pitblade rector and Mrs James O Keeffe organist lead services at Tazewell and Duhring streets. Morning sermon 11 am on Purposes. no evening service. Sunday school 9 45 am. Epworth girls 2 36 pm Junior League 3 30 pm prayer meeting 8 pm Wednesday. Curtis urge congregation and public to attend.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m with J R Hutcherson and J A B Bruce as superintendents Preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m by Rev William Ville of the Baltimore conference Senior league at 7 15 p m Mid week prayer meeting at 8 p m Wednesday Regular teachers meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday Dr C T St Clair leader District conference at
Bell-ans ad invites readers while Calvary Baptist Church venues announce Sunday school at 9 45 a m and services at 11 a m and 1 30 p m with Rev James H Franklin preaching morning devotions on devotion to God and closing hell. Woodmen memorial sermon and special music planned with Rev Joseph T Watts speaker and railroad unit memorial service.
A Des Moines church lecture recounts an Indian missionary who fell ill in the Indian interior and credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life. He says the medicine works as both preventive and cure for cholera and milder bowel complaints. Obtainable everywhere.
New York City police officials announce a total payroll figure of 10 612 officers. The number reflects new recruitment and staffing goals for the metropolitan force amid ongoing public safety efforts.
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