The Collector and the Old Man on the Train
A trusted money collector recalls a railroad journey to deposit $15,000 to $20,000 in a safe. In a car with six passengers two women and an old man, the Reverend John Scott engages the narrator, seeking help and asking about a street and a man named Barrow. The exchange hints at a planned meeting and the man’s grief over his son’s death in South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanetehers
Blankville
John Scott
Butternut Street
South Africa
Barrow
Harry
Flo
Burrow
Ir. Scott
Hoapital
Garrote attack on traveler ends in hospital
The Rev John Scott lures a traveler from a train into a crime with feigned concern about religion. Scott uses a crutch to overpower the victim, steal 16000 dollars, and escape arrest. Police hunted the garroter for a year without finding a match.
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Bluefield Readers
Bluefield citizens back Dean's Kidney Pills for back ache and kidney woes. Testimonial from Miss Gray Nicewander of 22 Burton Street, Bluefield WV, praising relief after using the product. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Miss Gray Nicewander
Burton Street
W. Va
Dean
John L. Crockett
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan
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Lion Coffee
LION
Grocers Everywhere Woolson Spice CO
Toledo
Ohio
J. Moffe
ST. Louis
Bluefield Normal and Business Institute
W. H. Cunningham
Crockett & Graham Block
Bluefield, W.va
Windsor European Hotel
Opp
Bluefield, W. Va
Kelly Moyers
Piret
Bleufield Water Works and Improvement Co
WI. McCarthy
Eug
Lupt
H. H. Kennedy
Gashier
Daily Telegraph
Rev
Pearson
Bland St
Medical College OF
Virginia
Christopher Tompkins
Hbowor
Chamberlain
White’s Pharmacy
Altamont
Cohen
Gall Por
West Virginia Brewing Ce
Ecert Beers
Great Central
Cincinnati
W. E. Stuart
Mgr. Krysstonr
West Virginia
Browns’ Photo Studio
Whaes
Keystone, W. Va
Detroit
Olivier
Uor, Cherry and Seneca Sts
Fort ST
Michigan
D. G. Edwards
Mgr
Olroinnati
Norfolk
Morris Rosenberg
Princeton Avenue
Nsw
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Shenandoah
Pullman
New York
Sragerstown
Lynchpurn
Shenandoah Valley
Philadelphia
Sleeper
Richmond
Pullman Sleeper
Radford
Lynchburn
Kenova
Columbus
Northwest
Oleinnatt
Portsmouth
Louis
Cafe Car
Jasewell
Norton
Uliiah Valley
Bramwell
Hluefeld
Norfolk and Western Railway
Bevill
A. Roanoke
Virginta
Montgomery County
Virginian
Roanoke River
Slanaville
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Alleghany Springs
Crockett Springs
Echurely
Sehbool
Koanoke River
Konapoke
Shawsville
Norfolk & Western
Floyd Courthouse
Linkenhoker
Varnett
Vintow, Va
S. Ball
Ravenswood
O. Dewitt & CO
Ohicago
West Va. Baking Co
Bluefield Ave
West Va
R. L. Morris & CO
W.A
W.S. Crockett F. D
Prince Building
Bland Street
Graham
America
Dr. Woolley
Dr. I. M. Woolley
Atlanta
Pium
Reas
B. M. Woolley
P.O
Georgia
W. Pennington
Lazarus Building
W. V
T. W. Kirkbride
Nathan A. Michelson
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