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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1908
Page
2
City council debates carnival permit denial and fire department funding while considering street work, sewer connections, and new ordinances. Officials appoint city electrician, select a chief and two patrols, and finalize adjournment after a three hour meeting.
The Beaver Pond District Board of Education invites bids for labor and materials to complete three Bluefield school buildings per plans on file with architects W. E. Shufflebarger. Separate bids required for each house. Bonds double bid and certified checks at 8 percent are required. Bids to Secretary BE Bowman Bluefield WV by June 20 1908.
Delia White through counsel gives notice to take depositions on June 26 1908 at the law office of John K Ritz Bluefield West Virginia between 6 A M and 6 P M for her and others to be read as evidence in a chancery suit in the Circuit Court for Mer cer County West Virginia where she is plaintiff and James White is defendant. If not begun or completed that day the depositions may be adjourned and continued at the same time and place until completed.
Two notices inform Bertie Heath and Charles Douglass of depositions to be taken June 25 and June 29 1908 at the law office of John K B Ritz Bluefield Mercer County West Virginia between 6 a m and 6 p m to be read as evidence in their respective chancery suits in Mercer Circuit Court adjournment if not completed on the cited days both parties identified as plaintiff and defendant in the actions
Mrs Virgie Huff wife of Fireman T B Huff leaped from a running train at approximately 6 50 am near yard offices while No 2 passed by and suffered painful but not serious injuries to her left side. The couple from Williamson had boarded to bid friends farewell and chose to jump when the train did not stop at East Williamson.
Yesterday marked Flag Day nationwide to honor the Stars and Stripes. The flag date traces to the Continental Congress and the 14th, 1877, but observance moved a day due to Sunday. Governors urged citizens to celebrate with appropriate ceremonies and acknowledgments.
An advertisement announces Gray Machine Repair Shop at the rear of Fowler Richardson Company offering repairs for lawn mowers sewing machines bicycles guns pistols typewriters adding machines locks and keys. Work and price guaranteed.
The following pupils earned certificates of honor for no absences or tardies in the year ending June 5 1908. Names include William O Hearn Herschel Middle swart Hill Marsh Martha Easley Robert Udy Oscar Camper Eric Rierson Blanche Rose Pattie Sanford Gertrude Reid Eugene Massey Harry Charlton Mattie Sanford William Ratcliffe Edward Deitrich Lucile Poston Mary V Scruggs Hattie KH Scruggs Ruby Pauline Whittaker Gladys Snyder Egbert Rierson Willie Irwin Claytor Thomas Donahue Harry White Willie Buchanan Herbert Cundiff Helen Horton Lorenee Cummins Howard Massey Luella Colbert among others.
Putnam county voters chose fourteen Republican state nominating delegates with Swisher and Scherr claiming the majority. Scherr and Swisher workers clash. auditors and district results split delegates among Scherr Swisher and uninstructed delegates. Buffalo district faces possible contest as two conventions were held. Darst led auditor supporters with eight instructed delegates across three districts.
Pocahontas Lodge No 533 Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen held its annual memorial service at First Baptist Church. Rev H Thompson and Deacon J R Tilson led a procession to the church where W N Doak gave the memorial address and R F Turner explained the Brotherhood chart. Reverend Thompson delivered a strong sermon and the group later decorated graves at the cemetery. The arrangements committee thanks the public for floral tributes.
An advertisement declares ownership of a piano sold directly by its maker. It emphasizes that buyers receive the instrument straight from the producer, avoiding middlemen and promised authenticity.
Nebra Martin a Zenith miner was run over by train No 86 at Northfork while attempting to board six cars from the rear. He suffered a severed left leg above the ankle and was taken to the Miner's Hospital at Welch. His wife Mary Martin witnessed the incident.
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