Western Union Changes In City After Resignation
Alton J Campbell resigns from the local Western Union office to join the Roanoke office. William Stokley of Portsmouth Ohio will take the local position, and a fifth operator, Mr. Howard of Richmond, arrives to fill a second key. The night letter service has boosted local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western’ Union
Alton J Campbell
Western Union
Roanoke
Campbell
Ashland
William Stokley
Portsmouth
Ohio
Howard
Richmond
Becoming Very Popular at the Matz Hotel and Princess
The Matz hotel cigar and news stand grows popular with traveling men and town friends visiting daily. Miss Lawrence headlines at the Princess with "Eternal Triangle" and "Juan Pelota Players." Master Kines sings "If I should fall in love with you" as part of a lively show lineup at the Princess and Lyric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matz
Eddie Wight
White
Miss Lawrence
Imp
Juan Pelota
Master Kines
Kines
Local residents arrive and vote in city yesterday
W C Morrison of Kimball, Charles Green of Hallsville, H O Spangler of Pennington Gap, K W Mollahan of Washington, KR Slater of Pocahontas, and Senator H B White of Matewan were in the city yesterday. W C Miller from Pocahontas came to cast his vote. George S Landon of Pocahontas and Roanoke, Mrs F F McCorkle of Coalwood visited. S L Bellingee from Wilcoe voted. Ballingee presides city council. Mrs Ballingee and Migs/ Nellie Cline of Welch in city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Green
Hallsville
H. O. Spangler
Pennington Gap
KR. F. Slater
Pocahontas
H. 8. White
Matewan
W. C. Miller
George
Landon
Roanoke
L. Bellingee
Wilcoe
Ballingee
Migs
Millie Cline and
Ming Nellie Cline
Welch
The
City
Aggregated precinct tallies show Lilly and Baker dom in county race
The fragment lists numerous precinct results with names like Lilly, Baker, Hughes, Steele, Doyle, Palmer, and Scott across multiple precincts including Fourth Fifth Siath Seventh Eighth Ada Brush Fork and Belcher. It notes totals and individual scores, indicating countywide vote counts and standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Lilly
Paker
Martin
Hawley
Steele
Doyle
Lentz
Hunter
Shott
Ferrell
Beckett
Palmer
Fourth
Scott
Hubbard
Laker
Sentz
Ferretl
Fifth Precinct
Haker
Siath
Habbard
Baker
Humley
Precinct
Senta
Eighth
Ada Precincet
Huobars
Scotz
The Deacon's Sheepskin and a Bixby Legacy
A long narrative recalls Deacon Strong and his widowed mother Anna as a tin peddler warns of a damaged pelt. A Boston cousin and a $25,000 Bequest prompt a legal chase, but the woman dies before any claim is proved. The lawyer confirms the will favors an old men’s home, not the deacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deacon Strong
Rawsonville
Grandma
Deacon
Anna Strong
Charles Bixby
Boston
Strong
Bixby
Quiet Home Wedding in Dante Virginia
J C Darst of Dante Virginia and Minnie Flummer were wed at 1 PM yesterday at the bride’s home on North Mercer Street. Rev D E Hawk officiated. attendants included Lillian Shrewsbury W G Wohaver Miss Stokes and Henry D Jordan. The couple will reside in Dante after a short trip to Pearlsburg with the groom’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Darst
Dante, Va
Southern Express Company
Minnie Flummer
North Mercer Street
D. E. Hawk
Bland Street Methodist Church
Dante
Lillian Shrewsbury
W. G. Wohaver
Miss Stokes
Washington, D. C
Henry D. Jordan
Dublin
Pearlsburg
KILLED ON THE YARD
Walter L. Henderson was killed on the west end yard while working under a car when dropped cars rolled free and dragged him along the track. He leaves a widow and nine children. He recently purchased a $2000 life policy. remains taken to the undertaking parlors for burial preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Henderson
West End
Mr. Henderson
Henderson
Floyd Street
Shooting at Coopers Ends Life of Pendleton Brother
Word reached this city of a fatal shooting yesterday afternoon between Coopers and Ruth. Mike Pendleton, a brother of C BE Pendleton of Alnwick, was killed during a dispute over a game when a man pulled a gun. Pendleton's body to be taken to Rocky Mount Virginia this morning No 4. Little is known of him locally though his Alnwick-based brother is known in Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Pendleton
C. BE. Pendleton
Alnwick
Coopers
Ruth
Pendleton
Rocky Mount
Bluefield
Delinquent Tax Notices Published in Mercer County
Notices announce that unpaid 1909 taxes in Mercer County will be published in the Mercer Republican at Princeton West Virginia. Deputy Sheriff E B Carter states he will levy and garnishee all unpaid taxes after sending statements and using the telephone to collect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Republican
Princeton
W. Va
E. BE. Carter
Public Auction of Williamson Grocery Co Shares
The undersigned offers at public auction the 30 shares of Williamson Grocery Co capital stock. The sale is at the front door of the courthouse in Williamson West Virginia on Monday June 20 1910 at 3:00 PM. The First National Bank Northfork WV acts as auctioning party with R B Parrish cashier. The bank reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
West Va
Williamson Grocery Co
The Two Curmudgeons and a Contested Will
The narrator recounts an eccentric uncle who detested doctors and disinherited him in a codicil. Facing pressure to save the uncle, the narrator, aided by the uncle’s friend Newman, secretly arranges medical attendance. The uncle dies and the narrator then benefits from the rift, feeling a sense of vengeance and closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Chatsworth
Peter Newman
Mr. Newman
Newman
Tie
Cardui touted as tonic for women’s distress in Goldsboro ad
A Goldsboro advertisement features Mrs. Etta A. Smith praising Cardui for neuralgia and other pains around the heart head and limbs. The ad urges women to take Cardui as a tonic during illness or to prevent illness and directs readers to contact the Ladies' Advisory Dept. in Chattanooga for guidance and a 64 page booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B
Ladies’ Advisory Dept
Medicine Co
Chattanooga
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Chas. M. Stieff
C. W. Whitmore
Main St
Ger Lynchburg, Va
Tazewell
Mercer
Maher & Co. Co
Twin Branch
Wentein
Algoma C. & C. CO
Algoma
Tyler
F. L. Black
Civil and Mining Engineers
Care Telegraph
Lee A
Raleigh Street
Princeton Avenue
Mercer Streets
Bluestone Traction Company
Superior Pocahontas Coal Co
Davy
Rogers Street
Graham
Graham Laid & Improvement Co
Bummerd
Rogers St
Crockett
Handolph & Mittendorf
Philadelphia
New York
Sublette & Barnes
TRE
Rockry
Iliovenhea
Neva
Daily Telegraph
Pally Telegraph
Col. S. M. Smith
San
Walter Adkins
Winston-Salem
N. C
Adkins
Atlanta Journal-New York Herald
Good Roads
Ile
McCrea
Pennsylvania
H. C. Frick
Norfolk and Western
Road
Columbus
R. E. Hayley
Honaker
Rebekahs
Olive Rebekah Lodge No. 99
Maye Thompson
Noble Grand
St. Paul
Norfolk and
Wstern
New Carolina
Churchfield
Kinney
Mary Crouch
Floyd Compton
Meek, Ky
Agnes White
Pittsburg
Wayne Cubbedge
Pittsburgh
G. R. Newkirk
Mr. Newkirk
Urgan Courthouse
A. P. Perry, Jr
N. J
Princeton University
Mr. Stewarte
Neil Moret
W. C. Morrison
Kimball
K. W. Mollahan
Washington
F. F. McCorkle
Coalwood
0. B. Reeder
Williamsburg
Kentucky
Baker Danny County
Belcher
Lillesburg
Rock District
Burge
Matoaka-Scott
Moorlin
Goodwill
iScott
Huges
Lily
Coaldale
Cotton
Rock—Scott
Thornhill
Thomas
Spring
East River District
Plymouth District
Athens
Ashes
Coburn
Gadds
Marlin
A. Lilly
Hubbard-Lilly
Miss Minnie Flummer
J C. Darst
Prices Law
Iit
E. S. Pedigo Co
Williamson Grocery Company
First National Bank
Northfork
W. V
Greeere
Genesee Pure Food Co
le Roy
N. Y
Goldsboro
Cardus
Tiara
the Health CO
West Street
Cqoodygoontz Drug CA
S. P. Harrison
Bluetiad Ave
Hotel Dennis
N. J. American
Atlantic Cit
Walter J. Buzby
Prop
Chichester
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