City-Coalfield Parks and Summer Music Promotion
The item promotes home music via Paciard Player and summer bands from Hobbie Co Roanoke. It notes Roy Morrison buying eighteen lots near the Country Club in Bluefield area for about $10,000. Also reports a Shannon commissary fire, license tax talk, theft arrest, car line extension, sewer work, and a Tip Top Springs grand ball with transport plans.
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the Hobbie Co
Roanoke
C. M. Carling
South Bluefield Land Co
Roy Morrison
Country Club
Record Heat Markstays High as City Sizzles
The day sees near hundred degree heat with 98 in the shade at 1 pm and 91 at 7:30 pm. Referee change set for July 8 as Judge Harold A Riis to assume bankruptcy duties. A wedding unites Miss Mamie Hager and Walter C Forlines in Bluefield. Choir rehearsal at Bland Street Methodist tonight. Eugene H Pierce appointed postmaster at Olmstead replacing the late Theodore Swick.
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Olmstead
Eugene H. Pierce
McDowell County
Theodore Swick
Library and business notices blend in local ad page
Summer library hours announce Sunday closures while job training at HKle field Normal and Business College touts rapid stenography placement. Ice cream and fruit featured at Union Fruit Stand alongside jewelry sales event by D B Ryland Co. in Lynchburg. Local bankruptcy attorney H B Lee Jr states retirement and shift to federal court practice in Bluefield. Engineers' Memorial Service announced by Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers at Bland Street Methodist Church.
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Southern
Bluefield
W. Va
Law and Commerce
Kelley & Moyer
H. B. Lee. Jr
Secking Homes Desperate Appeal and City Moves
A woman with a baby and six year old daughter, arriving from Switchback, seeks aid from locals after claiming her husband deserted her. James G. Fitz of the Children’s Home aids the girl while Salvation Army officials seek a home for mother and child. The Bluefield Water Works plans to move to a new Princeton avenue building by June 16, with safes being relocated from the old Bland street site after a February fire.
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Salvation Army
James G. Fitz
Salvation, Army
Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company
Princeton Avenue
Bland Street
Boycase narrows on Locust street incident with officer
The scene involved two boys guarding cows when Officer Lilly encountered them. Citizens claimed the boys were under their care and urged release. Harry Gibson reportedly moved a cow up Locust street and was struck at the head by Lilly. Witnesses dispute details while Chief Taylor noted a struggle. Lilly admits striking the boy and showed his revolver. appeal filed by attorney John Kee.
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Lilly
Locust Street
Harry Gibson Wa
Witesses
Gibson Boy
Taylor
Reeses
John Kee
Franklin Wel Ul Ioch Jesseli Wedding Quiet Home Ceremony
Franklin and Mrs. McCulloch were married last night at Rev. J. A. Franklin’s home 1195 Highland Avenue. The bride, a Pinefield dressmaker, wore a wisteria traveling suit. the groom, a Federal Street tailor, wore black. They left by train for an extended western tour and plan to return after July 4.
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Jesseli
Franklin
Tha McCulloch
J. AH. Franklin
Highland Avenue
About & Weelock
Federal Street
Pinefield
Wankards Travel to Conference by Train No 3
Roughly fifty Dankard denomination members from Maryland and eastern Virginia passed through the city last evening en route to Seattle for the annual conference. Mahaley Holmes, reportedly the county’s oldest colored woman at 105, died at her son-in-law’s home on High Street around noon Wednesday. her body was to be taken to Pearisburg, her old home, yesterday afternoon.
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Wankards
Seattle
Wash
Maryland
Virginia
Mahaley Holmes
Robert Philips
High Street
V Pearisburg
Bid and Ask Signals in Dated Market Summary
A compact page fragment shows bid and ask figures with values 260 190 106 76 125 110 160. The data hints at market depth readings or a price ladder snapshot used by traders to gauge liquidity.
Thompson Family Reunion Heads to Pland Virginia
Dr and Mrs E H Thompson S Thompson and A B Thompson left yesterday for Pland Virginia to attend the annual Thompon clan reunion to be held today.
Conflicting Reports of Shooting Near Bland County
Reports say twelve whitecaps attacked the farm of Mrs Delia Z Nestor seven miles from Bland court house over alleged romance with a married man. One account claims seven were wounded including a man shot in the cheek. another reports no injuries. Mrs Nestor, her son Tom and a man named Kelly are named in varying versions.
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Liand Court House
Roanoke Times
Delia Z. Nestor
Tom
Bland County
Bland
Nestor
Kelly
Freckles Promise Clear Skin with Ethine Double Strength
An advertisement touts ethine double strength as a guaranteed remedy to vanish freckles. It claims an ounce suffices to remove even dark spots and brighten complexion, with money back if it fails to remove freckles.
Fraternal Masonic Bodies Meet In Bluefield Area
Foe Bluefield Chapter No 2 R A M meets first and third Tuesdays at the Masonic Temple visiting companions invited Bluefield Commandery No 19 meets first Friday monthly Masonjee Tom Knights invited Bluefield Council No 1404 Knights of Columbus meets every Friday at 8 pm Eagles Hall visiting Knights invited Special meeting and information bureau Sacred Heart Hall every Sunday at 11 am
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Bluefield
Masonic Temple
Bluefield Commandaery No
Masonjee Tom- Knights
Bluefield Council
Knights of Columbus
Eagles’ Hall
Sacred Heart Hall
Sunday Services and Knight Templar Events Noted
Rev Ek Wiley returns to preach after yesterday’s death of his sister. A special program is planned at dist Church. Knights Templar conclave Bluefield No 19 meets at 7 pm in Masonic Temple with Red Cross Malta and Knight Templar work. Charles M Rudder Jr and Dana Mitchell depart for Bland County Va for an extended visit.
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Dist
Ek. KE. Wiley
Knights Templar
Bluefield Commandery No. 19
Masonic Temple
Red Cross
Knight Templar
Malta
Hunt Bear
Charles M. Rudder, Jr
Post Office Force
Dana Mitchell
Bland County
Officer Lilly Convicted in Assault Case at Squire Chambers
On a warrant charging him with assault on Harry Gibson Officer Lilly was found guilty and fined ten dollars and costs in Squire Chambers court yesterday morning. The case arose amid enforcement of city laws with witnesses for the state. Lilly had earlier observed cows at large near the tower grounds and the incident followed.
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Harry Gibson
Lilly
Squire Chambers
Dickinson Thornton Nuptials At Fire Baptist Church Athens
Miss Nan Dickinson daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Dickinson wed L Thornton of Bluefield in a quiet ceremony at Fire Baptist Church Athens. Rev T B Peters led the service witnessed by relatives and close friends. The couple planned a delayed departure for Niagara Falls Toronto and Quebec with a July 1 homecoming in Bluefield.
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Fire Baptist Church
Athens
Nan Dickinson
J. W. Dickinson
L. &. Thornton
Pluefield
T. B. Peters
First Baptist Church
Thornton
Concord Normal
Virginia Intermon’ College
Vivistos
Tenn
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Quebec
Bluefield
Parker R. Virginia Walker dies in Tennessee at 55
Rev. MR. EE. Wiley, pastor of Bland Street Methodist Church, announced the death of his sister Mrs. Virginia W. Walker of Johnson City Tennessee. She was 55, wife of the late BF A Parker of Abingdon Virginia, survived by three children three brothers and one sister. Funeral set for today at Emory Virginia at 1 oclock.
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EE. Wiley
Bland Street Methodist Church
Virginia W. Walker
Johnson City
Tenn
A. ‘Parker
Abington
A. 3. Parker
Memphis
Virsini Ewall
Naeton City
Lillian McGraw
Deland
Fila
BE. B. Wiley
Yeorge KE. Wiley
Pristol
O. *. Wiley
Richmond
J. L. Jorman
Farmile
The Flag of Mexico in History and Symbolism
The flag of Mexico features green white and red vertical bands with an eagle perched on a cactus devouring a serpent. The emblem recalls the founding of Tenochtitlan near Lake Texcoco after Aztec legend and migration.
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Mexico
Republic
Mexican Vally
Lake
Texcoco
New Zealand Gum Diggers Work Free Range Labor
Gum digging in New Zealand offers a unique form of labor as diggers roam government lands with a spear, spade, and bag. Though not highly paid, returns of about $1.75 a day plus are cited, and climber-like freedom and self reliance are highlighted.
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New Zealand
North Island
Peason's
Hye
Wheels in a Watch Show Daily and Yearly Gear Counts
The Milwaukee Free Press explains gear counts in a standard watch. It lists the main wheel four revolutions per day and details yearly totals for center, third, fourth, and escape wheels, along with daily ticks totaling 388,800 and yearly 141,882,000.
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Milwaukee Free Press
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Peters
Board of Affairs
Auditor’ Office
George Johnson, White
United States Army
Walters
Donahue
South Bluefield
Aff Avenue
D Bluefield-Graham Fair Grounds
Walton, Witten & Graham
Tip Top Springs
Tip Top Mineral Springs
Keystone
Clinch Valley
Stieff and Shaw
Chas. M. Stieff
G. D. Howell
Mgt
Main St
Lynchburg, Va
Charles ST. Clair
Mats Hotel
Bluefield, W. V
Ham
Sublette & Barnes
Matoaka
A. A. Graves
Randolph Henry
Sawyer
Roanoke, Virginia
Princeton, West Virginia
W. McCray
Third St
W. T. Morrison General Contractor
Tippeea i
W. Bett
Prom Furnish
FredeRick L. Black
D ST
Bluefield A & Business
W. H. Cunningham
Prin. Crockett
Graham Block
Federal Clerk of the District Court
Harold A. Riis
Lee
Bland. Street Methodist Church
Hklefield Normal and Business College
City
Adv
Eaverybody
Union Fruit Stand
Hlonaker Department Store
Moore
D. B. Ryland & Co
Lynchburg Jewelers
White
Blair P. Wilson Co
Higginbotham Ave
Isadore Cohen Company
Jewelers
Princeton Ave
G. & W. Cigar CO
Cor
Princeton & Federal
Simpson Motor Car Co
Bluefield, W. Va
Hog Mountain
Greasy Ridge
Lizzard Slide
Franklin- Wel Ulloch
Velvet
Peery
M. D
Qfice
Flat Top National Bank
F. M. Archer & Company
First National
Bilfd
Flat Top National
Graham
First National Bank of Northfork
First National Keystone
Gary National
Gary
Easley
Flat Top Ins
Flat Top Gro. Co
McCue & Wright M. Co
Mingo Lime & Lum. Co
Sterling Hwd. Co
Superior Supply Co
Limestone Crusher Co
Graham Grocery Co
Sulsberger Sons Company
Murdock
Winnis Coal Co
Mijestic Collieries Co
Poca
Flat Rock Coal Co
Super Poca, Coal Co
Winding Gulf Col. ‘Co
Bluefield Office Bldg Co
Bifa Product . Com Co
Wug
F. M. Archer & CO
J Biuefield
Fregkles
Minefield Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Eagles
Daily Telegraph
Bluefield Aer
F. E
Bluefield Lodge
Masonic Temple Federal Avenue
Ben
Calumet ‘Tribe No. 58
Bluefield Avenue
Thomas Street
Legal Order of Moose
Blan Street
Bluefield Lodge No
Masonic
Odd Fellows
Elks
Raleigh Street
Bluefield Nest
J Order of Owls
Red Men’s
Summit City Lodge No 144
LO. O. F
J. C. Nelson
Bank OF Graham Graham
Higginbotham Avenue
Dickinson-Thornton
Wes
Virginia Parker
Toy
Ee Ee Wiles
Emory, Wite
Sister
Highland Baby Farm
FT. Thomas, KY
Cincin
Nati, C
Blair
Wilson
Higginbotham
C. L. Ritz
Law and Commerce Building
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