Memorial services recall Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery
Captain D B Baldwin reports on Camp Chase Ohio where 2260 Confederate soldiers are buried in a two and a half acre plot. The cemetery holds graves from Virginia Kentucky Tennessee Alabama Texas and others with about 280 unknowns. The Garrison collected stories of early prisoners and Colonel Knauss aided families with burial information. The memorial services were described as beautiful and moving.
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D. B. Baldwin
Camp Chase
Ohio
Mercer Camp No
United States
Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Texas
Georgia
South Carolina
Arkansas
Mississippi
Florida
Maryland
Missouri
Louisiana
City Cemetery
Columbus
Rt. B. Hackney
A. J. Dorst
A. Roseberry
Horton
William Adkins
Ek. Hl. Gardner
W. N. Knauss
Battle of
Fredericksburg
Knauss
Mandamus Refused in W. H. Coffman Coke Suit
Federal judge in Charleston refused a mandamus against Norfolk and Western Railroad Company. The court held the railroad may allot coal cars to various Pocahontas field companies under its system and that Coffman Coke’s allotment was not discriminatory. The petition for mandamus was denied.
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Federal
Charleston
John Jay Jackson
W. H. Coffman Coke Company
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
Pocahontas
Heirs Donate Willey Private Library to West Virginia University
Heirs of late United States Senator Waitman T Willey have given WVU a private library of about 18 000 volumes, excluding government reports and manuscripts, valued for its comprehensive record of West Virginia formation and early history. A series of evening services is planned at the First Baptist church at 8 o clock with all invited to attend. P A Anthony pastor. Also advertised Bluefield Mercantile Co promotes warm weather suits priced at three dollars each and a ten dollar suit claim.
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Waitman T. Willey
United States
West Virginia
West Virginia University
Willey
First Baptist Church
P. A. Anthony
Personal notices and brief city updates
W D Ord came from Lanégraf yesterday while R H Moses returned from Atlanta last night. A R Paddock of Kyle and A B Scott of Tazewell visited the city. St Albans student from Peaeievurg and the West are noted among local calls. Luc y Stewart returned from a two day visit to her sister. Delitte Benham of Radford visits Capt D B Baldwin’s family. Julia and Maud Fanning from White Gate come to see Blucky friends. Mrs Ifferdaffer and daughter from Baltimore arrive to visit Mrs Dr C A Johnston. Central Committee of the Sunday School Union meets tonight at YMCA parlors. canvassing committees urged to attend. The remains of Howard Roles, reported dead at Spokane, will be brought to Bluefield on No 4. Funeral by Rev P A Anthony at his mother’s home, West End, at 2 pm. interment in Walnut Grove Cemetery with Odd Fellows in charge.
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A. B. Scott
Tazewell
Si West
St. Albans
C. L. King
Bank of Giles
Peaeievurg
Lucy Stewart
Panther
Delitte Benham
Radford
D. B. Baldwin
Summers Street
Julia and
Maud Fanning
White Gate
Blucky
William Ifferdaffer
Baltimore
C. A. Johnston
The
Sunday School Union
Y. M. Cga
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Odd Fellows
Aftermath of Ball Game and Local Curiosities
Dispassionate recap of a home run on three strikes by Bramble in a Fats versus Leans game sparks talk of running ability. The piece recounts local chatter, a Cincinnati excursion plan by Capt R W McCulloch, a bull terrier disguise tale, and a Bluefield Mercantile Co urged shopping note. It ends with a Norfolk-Indiana note on Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
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Telegraph
W. E. Brumble
Big Oak
Bub White
Left Orey
Bub
Bramble
Henry Farrar
Otey
Land Jrooper
Paddy Kelley
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Pedigo
Stetson
Shtort
Manhattan
Griffon
Weil
Etrack
Twain
Stetson Co
F.S. Pedigo
Princeton
Bluefield
W. VA
E. S. Pedigo & Co
Centre and Church Sts
Pocahontas, VA
Thornton Clothing Co
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield, W. Va
Bluefield Furniture Co
Queensware and Glassware
Princeton Ave
Bluefield Hardware Co
Tali
Keystone, W. Va
Wm. Henry
RED Top Rye
Pennland
Gannymede
Louisiana Purchase
Echo Spring
Paul Jones
Captain Baldwin
Mandamus
Norfolk and Western
Coffman Coke Co
Special Services
Bluefield Mercantile Co
W. D. Ord
Lanégraf
R. H. Moses
Atlanta
A. R. Paddock
Kyle
Brumble
R.W. McCulloch
Cincinnati
McCulloch
Duncan Noss
New York
India
Str
Ross
Harlem
Clive
N. E. Palmer
Kirkman, In
Bucklen
WI Hicks & CO
Hicks & CO
J. D. McCur
White & Peery Building
Russell St
Care DaiLy Telegraph
Auicinpurgung
J. N Echols & Co
Princeton Pene
Mebane & Thornton
Shane
Star Steam Laundry
Raleigh Street
Thomas
Peery
M.D
W Va
N. & W. Railway
J. Db. Shott
Binefield
Norfolk & Western Railway
Buffalo
W.B. Bevill
M. F. Bragg
Gen
Trav
Roanoke
San Francisco
Cal
Shad Sth
Lab
B. Bevill
German Baptist Meeting
Lincoln
United Confederate Veterans
Memphis
Tenn
W. B. Bevin
G. P.A
Circuit Court
Mercer County
J. M. Anderson
J.W. Shirley
D. E. Simpson
G. B. Stevens
Eteninson
Bates
Starkie
Ecbirgon, Bates & Starkie
E. E. Carter
R H O'Neil
Rosanoke Grocery & Milling Co
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
Flat Top Grocery Co
Eagle Shoe Co
Wesley Shoe Co
Slater, Meyers & Co
Craddock, Terry & Co
J. D. Harrison
Bluefield Steem Laundry
W. W. McClaugherty
J. J. Francisco
W. L. Goldsmith
G. Lilly
J . Davis
W. T Ould
Davis & Ould
J. S. Davis
King, Partners
Manderville & Kine
Howard Bell Cigar Co
Beasley Couch & Co
Crporation
George P. Hall
George P. Hall & Co
Hillenburg and
Kincer, Partners
Hillenburg & Kincer
Pearce Bros. & Co
Roanoke Grocery & Millinn Co
Motron
W. B. Hovaxer
D. M. Easey
Miller Supply Co
Huntington, W. VA
W.R. Wartz
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