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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1905
Page
5
Osborne was arrested Sunday and faced an impersonating an officer charge. He was fined 100 dollars for carrying a gun, and the impersonation trial was postponed. He also faces a bounced check charge and a pending marriage license case with Miss Ida Barber of Davy, who arrived to investigate. He reportedly has a wife and several children.
The county court met yesterday at Princeton for a levy term expected to be extended. Routine matters were handled, and the liquor license application for Maresh and Artere was approved with Smith and Kegley voting yes and Thorn opposed.
Citizens form an executive committee for the upcoming Fourth of July celebration. Eddins Cole Company expands its store, promising a top facility in the coal region. A. D. Cole leaves for Deep Water to join Litz as a railroad contractor. W. A. Whitley from Tazewell visits on business. Mrs. W. T. Eddins of Tazewell joins Eddins Cole & Company. R. L. Fitch attends the Pythian convention in Bluefield. Many locals plan to attend Friday German event at North Fork.
Richmond June 13 A Henrico County jury found Austin Johnson a negro guilty of assaulting Ruth Pinchbeck a white girl twelve years old and sentenced him to be hanged July 20. The jury heard testimonies from the Pinchbeck child and a second girl who knew Johnson well with doubt over identity. The judge refused to set aside the verdict and Johnson asked for time to prepare for death.
William W. Graham named postmaster at Graham Mines Kanawha county succeeding P W Bentley who resigned. William P Smith commissioned postmaster at Peniel Roane county.
Cecil Aldridge and Columbue Bragg, prominent Logan citizens, quarrelled in the streets. Aldridge was mortally wounded. Bragg surrendered. Also notice: Migs Perkins' dancing class delayed to Thursday evening this week.
The regents elected William E. Dickinson of New York City as assistant in mechanical engineering to lecture on electrical engineering and approved 3000 for new electrical equipment to be installed by Dickinson. They also appropriated 550 for next year's football coach pay, with Wheeler of Cornell or Forkum of Penn State College as likely selections. The American Agricultural Chemical Company of Baltimore withdrew its 2000 claim.
Hyomei treatment is promoted for May or June use to cure catarrhal troubles quickly. The complete outfit costs one dollar and includes an inhaler, a medicine dropper, and Hyomel with extra bottles available for fifty cents. White's Pharmacy offers a personal guarantee to refund if unsatisfied, claiming no risk to buyers.
Governor Dawson announces appointments to state boards including West Virginia Reform School at Prantytown James W Flynn Kingwood Davis 8 Hammond Weston Ralph McCoy Wheeling J Poe Buckhannon Robert T Wetzel Ravenswood and West Virginia Colored Institute Bluefield Edwin Mann Bluefield T T MacDougal Ceredo B 8 Morgan Charleston T R Jefferson Parkersburg McKerdree Miners Hospital Enoch Carver Charleston W R Reed Clay A Foster Racine D C Kennedy Nuattallburg State Board of Embalmers John Barlow Charleston John Gilfillan Parkersburg William H Farrell Parkersburg William H Watkins Jr Wheeling William H Fredlock Piedmont Weston Hospital for Insane Thomas OBrien er Wheeling Charles 8 Dice Lewisburg O W Hardiman Middlesbourne J 8 Vandervort Weston Amos Bright Sutton Spencer Hospital for Insane J M Hayden Weestov E H Flynn Spencer J L Buckley Parkersburg
An advertisement claims Dean's Ointment stops itchiness anywhere on the body priced at 50 cents. The ad also touts Truly Metropolitan pajamas and night wear for gentlemen as winners inspired by Japanese ancestors.
A reader warns that relying on Dr Thomas Electric Oil in the house is risky and accidents can occur at any moment, urging caution and preparedness.
A travel goods notice invites readers to purchase enlt case bags and tranks at the Metropol i location in Tan city, highlighting available luggage items for departures.
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