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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1916
Page
4
Published in Bluefield West Virginia June 11 1916 notice lists daily four weekly and yearly advertising rates with contact to Daily Telegraph Printing Co Box 328 Bluefield and business office phone. Includes quotes from authors and notes two editorials.
The article argues the Mercer County primary showed no fraud. It notes higher governor votes (3843) than for state offices (2872-8000 range) but explains differences arise from voters voting for local officials. It claims elected officials acted honestly and endorses the primary as fairest held in the county.
Women's suffrage parade details linger in the Charleston Mail report. Broken umbrellas hairpins ribbons and sashes bearing Votes for Women were collected along Mid boulevard and adjacent streets after the demonstration yesterday. Empty bottles were also noted in the aftermath.
A narrator recalls Willie’s surprising wealth from a single stock that proved highly profitable. The tale contrasts luck with sense, noting rapid dividends and rising cash in bank as evidence of unexpected fortune. The piece leans humorous and paradoxical about wealth and birth luck.
West Virginia’s fifty third birthday will be celebrated in Bluefield with a dinner at the Masonic Temple on June 20. A chamber of commerce committee expanded plans due to the late date inviting both ladies and men to join in the celebration. The program may include five addresses and a message from President Wilson to be heard in Charleston Bluefield and nearby towns. Decorations will feature state and national flags and possibly rhododendron flowers. Only 240 guests fit the hall. Dinner is one dollar per plate and invitations go out today with a closing list deadline Saturday morning.
A warrant was sworn yesterday before U S Commissioner H M Tanner by L S Harris of Appalachia Virginia charging Robert Childress with violating the Mann white slave act Harris alleged he induced Mrs Harris to desert her husband and take their child leaving Virginia The husband began the warrant service then Harris left for Matoaka and is understood to have reconciled with his wife.
The Lewis-Oliver Players performed at the Elks opera house to a full house last night. Jack Lewis as Joey Leonard delivered his best city performance to date and Miss Grandin offered a splendid turn. Tex Perry as the priest stood out for convincing character work. The cast overall was strong and the show will be repeated tonight.
Rev. H. P. Edwards, 66, a respected local Black citizen and former pastor of Scott Street Baptist Church, died yesterday at his Williams Street home after a period of illness. Survived by his widow and son Philip Edwards, the funeral will be 1:30 PM Thursday at Scott Street Baptist Church, with interment in the city's colored cemetery in the east end.
A list of unclaimed letters for the week ending June 1 at the Bluefield post office includes Neal Anderson Jordan Austin Charles Abshire P E Abshire J J Barret Wm Bonds David Brown John Broady Nilton Brooks J H Wrockton W Bennet Hd Burton C L Depoy Robert Dillard Paul Dickerson Isaac Donley John Edwards L R Edwards F Farrell Trubie Farmer Jack Flagg F P Foland J W Free Jno Gibberson Chas Gibson Jno Grey Carl Grey A C Haight Meyer Hancock Jas Haygen Edgar Hoken W S Hill Frank Hill John Horton W M Hogan Walter Harden R T Horton Jno Hodges W M Full Howard Harry Harrison Jno Hairston C H Heritage Albert Harris W S James Ernest Jackson Louis James Walter Jackson Will Jeffries Louis Jenkins Roscoe Jones Robert Johnson A M Kincaid Jes H Kidler Jao Kink J N Kidd Jas A Kidd Robert Leftwich A A Lilly Jr and others.
In the Southern District of West Virginia Hi S Strow doing business as the Virginian Hotel Princeton is declared bankrupt. The first creditors meeting is set for June 22, 1916 in Bluefield WV with creditor proof claims and trustee appointment possible.
The chancery suit of W. D. Wagner on behalf of lien creditors against J. C. Davidson and others will move on July 12 1916 to execute the circuit court decree from the May 1916 term in Mercer county West Virginia. Parties must bring books papers and evidence to comply with the court order. C E St Clatr Tanket Commissioner in Chancery.
In calling for the above letters say advertised. One cent, will be charged on each letter claimed.
The National Geographic Society bulletin from Washington outlines Venetia as a fertile, delta region facing Austrian pressure. It highlights Venice Padua Vicenza Udine Chioggia and Lombardy with Milan as key cities and notes its historical trade decline after 1486 and 1866 unification context.
A list of fire alarm signals and cross streets in the city connected to Central Station on Pulaski Street and adjacent locations including Princeton Avenue Russell Street Bluefield avenues and multiple street intersections and the Militia Call. The entry notes that alarms are sent from Central Station via telephone number 12.
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