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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1913
Page
2
City reports and social notes weave through a day of planning and gossip. A coalfield town discusses fashions, a jail mishap, a large real estate sale, a bridal return voyage, and new railroad engines arriving for the Norfolk and Western line.
Overseer Hager takes charge of the two Duff children after claims by their father that he cannot support them due to heart disease and illness. Homes found for both children.
A Daily Telegraph notice corrected a recital date for two James Elmer Brown pupils. The event was misdated as Wednesday evening June 16 and should read Monday evening June 16. The report also notes Daniel Hubbard with a foot issue undergoing multiple surgeries by Drs Fox and St Clair.
S N Worley of Pocahontas reported that brick pavement around the Norfolk and Western station in Pocahontas is finished and two sanitary drinking fountains have been installed at the depot for public use. The Wide-a-Wake Pharmacy at Preston and Bland offers Banister Oxfords, with KH Pedigo Co as exclusive agents for the region.
Wedding flowers listed including Lily of the Valley and White Killarney Roses with twenty five thousand Killarney rose plants. Roanoke Virginia florist FALLAON urged to wire or write for orders. Also notices about debts to Buchanan Grocery Co and a trustee in Bluefield West Virginia. Church services announced for Northfork with Rev J H Wiser preaching Sunday at 11.
The business meeting of the W C T U was held at the home of president Mrs W D Thornhill on Wednesday afternoon. Guests were greeted in the dining room with fruit push and cake by Mrs Watts. Committees were appointed for the state convention in Bluefield on September 16 to 18. New members Mrs A J Reynolds and Mrs W R Graham joined, and pins were offered to the two securing the most new members before the convention.
An advertisement promotes Rich and Rife high grade chewing tobacco now available in Blue field and the coalfield. The copy promises satisfaction guaranteed or money back and cites Taylor Bros of Winston-Salem NC as the manufacturer.
Flower Mission Day organized in groups visits homes of the sick hospitals and the jail leaving bunches of flowers as silent messages of love and peace. The effort highlights charity and community spirit in the city.
Bluefield Tennis Club defeated Northfork 6 1 to 1 2 4 1 2 in five-set style on the local courts. Bluefield’s players included Dr Compin and C A Pearson while Gillespie and Frame played for Northfork.
Graham defeated Welch on the Graham courts in four of the five sets with scores 6-3 4-6 6-3 6-3 6-0. West and Sale played for Welch while Fister and Baylor represented the locals.
Frekman set a new record after Bekman acted out Pocahontas yesterday afternoon, leading to an unusual disruption and unclear outcome.
Five love sets for Eckman and Zimmer man with Easley as players from Pocahontas and Chambers and Williams for Eckman.
In Gary on Friday Pocahontas and Gary drew five sets with Gary winning. Zimmerman and Minter played for Pocahontas while Ravensward Lewis represented Gary. The following day Bramwell defeated Gary 6 1 6 2 with Baker and Jamison for Bramwell and Lewis and Eavenson for Gary.
A five year old, Dominick Broguglio, was accidentally shot in the right side at the Fizer home on Davidson Street when fifteen year old Ernest Fizer fired a Winchester .22 rifle. Doctors report the wound not serious and the child rests back, with no intestinal damage.
The London Standard notes England faced near famine in 1800 as France wars and poor harvests sparked scarcity. Laws barred bread sale before 24 hours out of oven, fore stall ing and re grating aimed to curb price hikes, rioting occurred, and a royal grant funded Thomas Toden for a wheat paste substitute discovery.
A jumbled note cites a school exam on adjectives and a dining bill line deviled crabs a la diable. A Southern paper reprints a witty correspondent quip: life and love differ, life is one darned thing after another, love two darned things after one another.
A terse London Tit bits item features a joke about a teacher asking Tommy for the meaning of repent. Tommy quips that stealing a purse and getting caught would make him sorry, not repentant, highlighting a humorous classroom exchange.
A brief note indicates the phrase kept in stock on airlon appears in the Daily Telegraph. No further context or details are provided to identify people places or events.
On motions, committees were appointed for decorations reception invitations arrangements transportation refreshments and speakers. A Jones County colored attorney was named to represent colored citizens. West Virginia officials including Governor Hatfield were invited to address the crowd and a grand parade with school banners and floats is planned. Prof George K Rhodes travels to Yellowstone Park and Salt Lake City for a summer break.
Johnson, Pslen and Herndon have bought all Frank Anderson holdings in Welch in Woodmont Addition. The package includes 71 building lots, five houses and lots, and 105 acres of ground priced at 13000 dollars. Johnson and Polen will manage the sale of the lots.
WV Schedule in Ei Leave Bluefield Lynchburg and loc 9 15 a m for Roanoke. Pullman Sleeper to Norfolk Parlor Car Roan oke and Richmond. Pullman Sleepers Roanoke to New York via Hagers town 8 10 a m. Pullman Sleeper for Col umbus Cafe Dining Car بسرعة 45 a.m. and 2 05 p m for Norton 6 10 a m for Saeger 11 50 for Williamson 1 40 p m and 7 30 p m For additional information call on Agent Norfolk and Western Railway W B BEVILL W C SAUNDERS Pass Traff Mgr Genl Pass Agt ROANOKE VIRGINIA
The Welch German Club held a successful Friday night dance in the Barley building. Dancers included many out-of-town guests and teachers who were in Welch for Thursday and Friday uniform examinations. The Gary band provided the music.
Mrs. Fred LB Quincey moved to her Panther home after a short operation at Miners' Hospital. Visitors include Miss Phresa Greever and Miss Anet ta Gillespie from Tazewell staying with Mrs. J W Moss. Katharine Rhodes contracts mumps as town illness rises. many children affected. A E Knee and wife of Bluefield visit H J Brook. attorneys Chapman and St Clair from Tazewell attended court. Mrs J H Wiser recovers well from an ankle operation at Miners' Hospital. Dr A Howard Anderson and Mr and Mrs J M Herndon joined Welch German Club dance Friday night.
Beginning Monday June 16 Bailey and Jett meat market on Bland Street will operate strictly cash only. Debtors are urged to remit promptly to settle accounts.
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