Stuart Visits City En Route to Virginia Campaign
Democratic congress hopeful Hon. H. C. Stuart passed through the city yesterday en route to Tazewell and Russell counties after consulting with party leaders in Pulaski. He expects to defeat incumbent Slemp and may begin active campaigning after the Republican convention. a new law firm McClaugherty Frick Kee forms in Roanoke with Kee moving to Bluefield.
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Stuart
H. C. Stuart
Congress
Virginia
Tazewell
Russell
Pulaski
Slemp
Barnard MecClaugherty
George A. Frick
John Kee
McClaugherty, Frick & Kee
Roanoke Times
Virginian Railroad
G. A. Wingfield
Roanoke
Engineering crew to run line to the Breaks of Sandy
An engineering force led by C. J. Moffett of Huntington traveled to the Clinch Valley area Sunday. They plan to extend a line toward the Breaks of Sandy, accompanied by J. L. Clark S. V. Hawath L. B. Snider T. R. Pell B. L. Carter H. B. Tyree B. C. McComas A. D. Dickey and K. C. Claypool.
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C. J. Moffett
Huntington
Clinch Valley
Sandy
J. L. Clark
S. V. Hawath
LB. V. Snider
T. R. Pell
BR. L. Carter
H. B. Tyree
B. C. McComas
A. D Dickey
K. C Claypool
Missionary Society Meeting Shifted to Tuesday Talk
The woman's missionary society of the First Baptist Church will meet this afternoon at 3 o clock at Mrs. W P Hawley home on South Bland Street. The day moved from Thursday for Mrs Leak to attend and speak on mission work. A large attendance is desired.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
W. P. Hawley
South Bland Street
Wis e county ex Senator R P Bruce passes away?
Former Wise county figure ex Senator R P Bruce, who ran for Congress in Virginia's Ninth District against C B Slemp in 1908, died after a life tied to the coal mining industry in Wise county.
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R. P. Bruce
Wise County
Bruce
Virginia
Hon
C. B. Slemp
Bluefield Gas and Fuel Company Chartered
Secretary of state issues charter to Bluefield Gas and Fuel Company with capital stock of 150000 dollars. Incorporators listed as P. J. Meklrath Jairus Collins Bramwell T L Waring Kimball C C Hale Keystone and W E F Ross Bluefield.
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Bluefield Gas & Fuel Company
P. J. Meklrath
Jairus Collins
Bramwell
T. L. Waring
Kimball
C. C. Hale
Keystone
W. E F. Ross
Bluefield
Elks Grand Lodge Session Set for Detroit July 11 17
Members of the Bluefield Lodge of Elks look forward to the forty sixth annual session and reunion of the grand lodge B P O Elks to be held in Detroit Michigan from July 11 to 17.
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Elks Grand Lodge
Bluefield Lodge of Elks
Grand Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
Detroit
Mich
Well Known Man Here From Rocky Mount Virginia
Beverly Davis of Rocky Mount Virginia former member of the Virginia constitutional convention visited the city yesterday. Davis is recognized in Virginia political circles for his role in state affairs.
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Beverly Davis
Rocky Mount
Davis
Virginia
Whitfield Chilton Unrecovering From Consumption At Thaxtong
Whitfield Chilton, a postal clerk formerly of this city, is critically ill at Thaxtong and not expected to recover due to consumption. Foreign Missionary Society. The Bland Street M. E. Church Woman's Foreign Missionary Society will meet in the ladies parlor at 3:00 p.m.
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Whitfield Chilton
Foreign Missionary Society
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of
Bland Street
M. I. Church
Smith in Kenova Quarantined for Smallpox
W H Smith a news butch is confined in Kenova with small pox and under quarantine. He formerly worked on the Clinch Valley and lived in Richlands.
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W. H. Smith
Kenova
Clinch Valley
Richlands
Personal visits bring a flood of travelers through Bluefield
C W Hughes arrives from Richmond and many other visitors pass through Bluefield yesterday. J H Mitehell from Welch and J D Jamison from Roanoke were seen in the city. Names include Whitaker Pineville Lentz Princeton and Horton Edwards Mittendorf and Belcher with trips to Baltimore Washington Richmond Oce an View and other points.
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L. L. Belcher
Welch
Bluefield
Richmond
Washington
Baltimore
Oceean View
Baker's Majority Surpasses Thousand in Raleigh Returns
Complete Raleigh county returns show majorities for N. B. Scott for United States senate 550 for ER. S. Baker for state senate 1 050 for Stover in the house 86 for Dickens county superintendent of schools 300 and for Campbell county court 549.
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Raleigh County
N. B. Scott
United States Senate
ER. S. Baker
State Senate
Stover
House of Delegates
Dickens
Campbell
Ratliff heads to Valley of Virginia for farm purchase
Buchanan county resident M B Ratliff traveled to the Valley of Virginia aiming to buy a farm. A contest at The White Pharmacy offered a silver tea set as the prize with lucky number No 6. The Lyric features From Shadow to Sunshine with the Vitagraph Girl in the title role. Also advertised are the Princess Program circus and Cupid at the Circus, plus a Mexican’s jealousy and a song by Edward Drnes.
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Harmacy
Vitagraph
Cupid
S *Alousy
Master Edward Drnes
Hughes Ends Campaign in County Before Mason Primary
Congressman James A. Hughes closed his county campaign last night and headed to Mason County for a primary this week. He is described as one of the state’s most popular lawmakers due to a record that has earned constituent approval and wide support to return him to Congress.
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James A. Hughes
Mason County
Mr. Hughes
Congress
Feast of Weeks services begin this week
Local church announces upcoming Feast of Weeks observances with services planned across the week. Details include dates, times, and locations for the community gathering and special prayers led by the church leadership.
Vote by the Record Mercer County Hopeful Seeks Support
A local candidate emphasizes his proven record and urges Mercer county voters to back him with a majority. He argues the record stands for him and that the people should decide his fate.
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Mercer County
Senator Scott Greets Bluefield Supporters
Senator Nathan Pay Scott, West Virginia’s veteran figure, arrives from Princeton amid strong hopes for Mercer county endorsement following Raleigh and Taylor counties. He appears well after a strenuous campaign and meets many Bluefield residents before departing for Washington at 2:40 this afternoon.
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Nathan Pay Scott
West Virginia
Princeton
Raleigh
Taylor
Mercer County
Browning Praises Ninth District Political Climate
Col James S Browning of Roanoke passed through the city en route to Pocahontas and told a Daily Telegraph representative he was pleased with Virginia Ninth district politics. He predicted another Republican victory as County Republicans turn against Stuart over the removal of election judges and the substitution of Democrats. Browning may seek Congress in the Sixth district at friends urging, while noting Fifth district sentiment favors Parsons in a contest.
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Jamess. Browning
Roanoke
Pocahontas
Daily Telegraph
Col. Browning
Virginia
Washington County
Stuart
Alex Stuart
Congress
Parsons
Delightful Matoaka German Club Dance Delights Local Guests
A Matoaka German Club dance in the new hall lasted from 9 pm to 12 am with refreshments by R. C. Ashworth and dancing to Crane Creek String Band until 3 am. Notable attendees included Misses Ford, Bailey, Clark, Smith, Rowan, and many local residents, with organizers A M Harrison Smith and Gilmer.
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Matoaka
Intermont
R. C. Ashworth
Crane Creek
Blanche Ford
Huntington
Margaret
Lula
Ella Bailey
Wenonah
Bernice
Eula
Sava Clark
Rock
Agnes Smith
Mabel Rowan
R. L. Parsons
Bramwell
Clemens
R. McReynolds
Bluefield
A. C. Smith
J. M. Harrison
W. Howell
J. T. Epperson
Harlee
B. F. Gilmer
Mary Helen Ashworth
M. G. Gilmer
Nannie Gillespie
Sadie Wright
Cathryn Wheeler
Steve Ash
Unclaimed Letters Listed in Bluefield Post Office
A weekly notice from the Bluefield West Virginia post office lists unclaimed letters for the week ending June 12 1910. Names include William Allen Joe Asbury James Buchanan Lerner Brown S F Carter George Clay born J L Brown Roy Cook Homer Cook C P Hylton and others awaiting pickup.
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Bluefield
W. Va
the Advocate
William Allen
5. Anderson
A. Armanis
Joe Asbury
Lamer Abel
John Bend
R. A. Powell
James Buchanan
J. L. Brown
Lerner Brown
W. C. Chrisman
Lee Chapman
George Clayborn
James R. Cole
Roy Cook
F. M. Compton
Homer Cook
Peerdorf Huffman
C. P. Hylton
W. L. Hudcins
John Jensen
C. H. Kerr
Emory Kitts
D. V. Jewell
E. E. Lowe Ce
R. M. Means
Charles
Notable Advertised Names and Odd Event Recital
A long list of names follows an announcement of labeled ladies and bargeage attendees. The narrative then describes Cap’s vigilant gaze as onlookers exit a field near tombs, with players marching back to finish a grueling ten rounds under his stern watch.
Hughes A Tariff Fight Rally Draws Mercer County Support
The article notes Hughes seeks a coal tariff and expects strong backing from Mercer County voters at the upcoming primary tomorrow. Supporters from the region rally behind his tariff stance.
Joke on Anson Recounts Training Camp Pranks
In Hugh S. Fullerton's American Magazine recount, Cap Anson leads a brutal three hour training, then long runs. To avoid the miles, players improvise a cemetery escape by Dahlen diving through a fence gap, followed by Lange, Ryan, Kittridge, Decker, and finally Schriver, while Anson toils on alone.
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Hugh S. Fullerton
Cap” Anson
Old White Stockings
Anson
Anse
New Orleans
Dahlen
Lange
Ryan
Kittridge
Decker
Bill Schriver
Schriver
Ife
Aviary Proposal for English Class Sparks Debate
A university English professor sought 5000 dollars for a classroom aviary to teach poetry. He argued that capturing a skylark during Shelley's work and a live albatross during Coleridge would give students direct observational access, while colleagues’ science funds funded illustrative apparatus.
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Coleridge
The Orang Outang Climbing Through Jungle Branches
The orang outang moves through the jungle along large branches in a semi erect posture due to long arms and short legs. It tests branches by shaking them then swings across to the next limb rather than jumping. It appears slow but progresses faster than a person running beneath.
The Poppy Bee Builds Scarlet Poppy Hive
The poppy bee is described as the artist of honey makers. It nests in a ground hole about three inches deep. At the bottom it forms a large chamber lined with red poppy petals and honey, then lays an egg and seals the nest for the larva to develop.
Boy seeks lighthouse keeper dream after wrecks seen
A Dundee Advertiser anecdote recalls a boy who, when asked what he wanted to be, chose lighthouse keeper because from the top of the tower he would watch wrecks go to pieces below, a reply noted by Sir John Benn.
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John Benn
Dundee Advertiser
Radium Cure Joke From Washington Star
Column humor quotes Uncle Rastus claiming radium can cure a political appetite for policy and pork but only if it wipes out the appetite for politics and possum. The remark reflects racial stereotyping in a Washington Star parody.
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Uncle Rastus
Washington Star
Hughes' Coal Tariff Fight Appeals to Republicans
A political figure argues that his stance on a coal tariff should win him the vote of every Republican in the county, signaling a targeted appeal to party supporters.
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Hughes
Special attraction at the Princess starts today
A new show opens at the Princess featuring Master Baward Rees a fourteen year old boy who will sing all the latest songs.
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Bawardrees
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin promoted as indigestion cure
An advertisement extols Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a laxative tonic that strengthens the stomach and bowels to restore natural digestion. It cites free samples by mail, prices of fifty cents to one dollar, and lists pharmacies in Bluefield West Virginia Pocahontas Virginia and Monticello Kentucky as sources. It includes testimonials from Fannie Stuart Staunton Virginia and Tuck Blackburn Missouri.
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Dr. Caldwell
Fannie Tuart
Staunton
Tuck
Blackburn
W. B. Caldwell
Caldwell Building
Monticello
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