Marriage of Maud Cochran and Charles Dabney in Baltimore
Miss Maud Cochran daughter of J Oliver Cochran of the Baltimore customhouse service wed Charles William Dabney a traveling salesman. The ceremony at Ascension church Baltimore was performed by Rev E H Brasius. After a reception at the bride's home the couple departed for a southern tour and will reside in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ascension Protestant Episcopal Church
Baltimore
Maud Cochran
J. Oliver Cochran
Charles William Dabney
E. H. Brasius
Miss Cochran
Misses May Cochran
Nanny Nelsson Dabney
Henry Percival Bridges
Henry A. Converse
Virginia
Oscar Ford Williams
William Hart
Mrs. Dabney
18 year old Lilly killed by revolver while examining loaded pistol
A. H. Lilly of Blues Stone Summers County was instantly killed when his brother discharged a revolver thought empty. The .32 caliber weapon had recently discharged by the same young man, narrowly missing Lilly. Lilly, 18, belonged to a prominent family and had relatives in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Lilly
Blues Stone
Summers County
Lilly
Knights Templar Installed at Sistersville Ceremony
Mountain State commandery Knights Templar held an elaborate installation in Sistersville with many Sir Knights from Wheeling and Parkersburg attending. Right Eminent Commander John K F Steele of Keystone led the ceremony and a banquet followed at the city building. A later event invites Calumet Tribe No 58 Red Men members to an ice cream banquet at their Bland street wigwam with visiting Red Men welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain State
Knights Templar
Sistersville
Wheeling
Parkersburg
John K. F. Steele
Keystone
Calumet Tribe No. 58
Bland Street
Calumet Tribe
Thomas to Wed Mabel Bruce Clark at St James East Radford
Cards announce the marriage of James M. Thomas Jr general foreman for Norfolk and Western shops to Miss Mabel Bruce Clark daughter of Lewis W Clark of East Radford. The ceremony will be at St James Episcopal Church East Radford on Tuesday June 25 at 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Thomas, Jr
Norfolk and Western
Mabel Bruce Clark
Lewis W. Clark
East Radford
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Couple Married in Gretna Green Style at Bristol
Rev A H Borc officiated at 9 AM yesterday to wed Bishop Bailey a 21 year old railway man and Miss Stella Shumate 19 who traveled from Princeton West Virginia to Bristol for the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Courier
A. H. Borcroughs
Mecca
Princeton
W. Va
Bishop Bailey
Stella Shumate
Coal and Land Company Sells 7500 Acres in Virginia
The Tazewell Coal and Land Company sold 7500 acres of coal and timber land in Russell County Virginia to a Washington syndicate for 150000 dollars. The land was bought eight years ago for under 25000 dollars and timber on the tract had previously brought 85000 dollars in sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell Coal and Land Company
Washington
Russel County
Tansill Punch Promises Cheerful Spring Warmth
A promotional note touts Tansill Punch as a fine smoke for hot weather and a preventative of spring fever. It claims the drink makes you happy and contented and urges readers to try one this morning at five cents. Sold by all dealers with Flat Top Grocery Company as distributors.
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Flat Top Grocery Company
Virginia
Circuit Court
Mercer County
J.M. Anderson
J.W. Shirley
D. E. Simpson
G. B. Stevens
Eteuinson
Baies
Starkie
Evchirson, Bates & Starkie
E. E. Carter
R H O'Neil
Rosanoke Grocery & Milling Co
Armour & Co
J L. Corbie
John Walters
Robert Wiliamson
Partners and
C C. Bowling
Union Mills
New England Snoe Co
L. Holt
E. J. Ouver
J. Bo
Manderville and King, Partners
Manderville & King
Howard Bell Cigar Co. Corporation
J. T Akers, Beasley Couch & Co. & Corporation
George P. Hall
George P Hail & Co
Hillenburg Sod
Kincer
Hillenburg & Kincer
EJ Douthat
Walter Douthat
Davis and
W.st. Ould
Davis & Ould
Manderville
King, Partners
Howard Bell Cigar Co
Beasley Couch & Co
George P. Hall & Co
Hillenburg and
Kincer, Partners
Pearce Bros. & Co
Wesley Shoe Co
Roanoke Grocery & Milling Co
W. B. Honaxgr
D. M. Easry
LOCAL PERSONALS AND BRIEFS UPDATE
Judge C W Smith visits from Princeton and several residents from Tazewell Roanoke Welch Elkboro and Goodwill travel in. The Athens baseball team defeated Bluefield 4 to 3 on home grounds. Virginia Polytechnic Institute students arrived by special train for a brief stop in Bluefield before continuing to Blacksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hinchee
Roanoke
J. BE. Smith
Goodwill
W. A. Bodell
Hintson
W. N. Stokes
Welch
North Carolina
John J. Tierney
Pocahontas Company
Elkboro
J. R
G. M. McCulloch
Vinton
Athens
Bluefield Boys
Virginia V Polytechnic Institute
Buffalo
Bluefield
Blacksburg
Flournoy Coal Company Formed In Welch West Virginia
The secretary of state issues a certificate of incorporation for the Flournoy Coal Company to mine ship buy and sell coal coke and other coal products. Principal office at Welch McDowell county with authorized capital of 100000 shares 100 each. Eight incorporators include L Flournoy Charleston Edgar Packer Welch A R Paddock Kyle C A Wagner Fannie Va and B F Keller Bramwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Flournoy Coal Company
Welch
McDowell County
L. Flournoy
Charleston
Edgar P. Packer
A. R. Paddock
Kyle
C. A. Wagner
Fannie
B. F. Keller
Bramwell
Daughters Locked Out Wake Father by Telephone
In a humorous incident from St Paul a neighbor phoned the sleeping father after two daughters found the front door locked. The father awoke to be told his daughters could not enter, and he opened the door, all recounted via a Baltimore Sun vignette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Street
Papa
Central
Baltimore Sun
What is a skeleton asked by a Sunday school class
A teacher asks a Sunday school class what a skeleton is and the infants respond with vague ideas until the youngest child confesses it is a man without any meat on it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitch
London
Danced Exchange Echoes Rivalry in Philadelphia
In a Philadelphia Times vignette Bagster compliments Miss Flite during a dance while recalling Mr. Smythe as a rival. Sagster dismisses Smythe as a chump, reflecting ongoing rivalry and tensions in social circles.
Bluefield O R C Excursion Leaves June Twenty Seventh
Capt R H McCulloch returns from Cincinnati with arrangements for the Bluefield division O R C excursion departing June 27. Tickets are five dollars, versus regular fare of nineteen dollars and twenty cents, with stay through the 29th to see the city sights and events guided by Captain McCulloch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.H. McCulloch
Cincinnati
Bluefield
McCulloch
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Pedigo
Knox
G. B. Stevenson
Milciner
E. S. Pedigo
Princeton Avenue
Citizens’ Bank
Bluefield, W. Va
C. W. Dabney
Bluefield Furniture Co
Queensware and Glassware
Princeton Ave
Bluefield Hardware
Lion
Satoon
Wm. Henry
Joe Top
Pennlan Gann
Louisiana Purchase
Echo Spring
Paul Jones
New Knights Templar Lodge
Bristol
C. W. Smith
George W. St. Clair
Tazewell
City
D. BK. Baldwin
Nannie Harrison
Mae Baldwin
P. J. Kelly
William Hicks
Eda Stevenson
Clarence McClaugherty
Wills
Patton House
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institute
Staunton
Clinch Valley Division
New Coal Company
Wit. Hicks & CO
Wr. Hicks & CO
Flynn
J. N. Echols & Co
Mebane & Thornton
J.D. Shott
Star Steam Laundry
Raleigh Street
Bluefield W. Va
Norfolk & Western Railway
W.B. Wevill
M. Ff. Uragg
Gen. Pass
Awent
Trav
San Francisco
Cal
Iofl
W. B
Bevill
G. B
German Baptist Meeting
Lincoln
Neb
Bevile
G. PA
United Confederate Veterans
Memphis
Tenn
Norfolk & Keaters Medley
W. B. Kevill
Radford
Office & Works
Tip Top, VA
S.V. Div, N& W
ate.Miller Supply Co
Huntington, W. VA
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