City and Industry Tour and Local Crime News
Col Edward O Toole and associates visited Gary steel plants en route to New York. Police arrested Howard McCloud and M C Knotts for multiple store break ins, confessing to prior thefts. Adam Bede lectures tonight at the high school auditorium with 25 cent admission for non badge holders. Lunches for teachers will be served during the West Virginia teachers convention. paving work on Wyoming Monroe and Raleigh streets expected to finish tomorrow. Invitations issued for the June 28 Princeton Presbyterian Church wedding of Pansy Randolph Adair and Robert Caperton. Captain M S Battle recruited Jesse Douthat for coast artillery. Local auto use planned for delegate excursion at 4 pm. Dr Maher of Norfolk and Western receives LLD from St Marys College. Young dentists examined in Huntington with W A Worley leading. Milk deliveries to J B Jenkins customers by D K Bodditon in coming days. John Christie of Princeton visiting Bluefield for educational meeting.
Social notices from Bluefield city readers
Ada resident A Bivens and Oakvale’s James White are in the city. Various visitors from Virginia and Kentucky arrive or depart, including Mrs Edwin Mann from New York and Miss Lakie Robinette from Athens visiting Bluefield. Local residents travel to Welch Morgantown Bethlehem Wytheville and Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Edwin Mann
New York
Lakie Robinette
Athens
Bluefield
Occident Flour Promises Superior Bread Quality
An advertisement argues Occident Flour costs more but delivers whiter lighter tastier bread. It claims no extra baking time or fuel and offers a full refund if customers are not fully satisfied. The pitch highlights purity, careful milling, and a money back guarantee, with sale through a local exclusive retailer.
Early Morning Wedding at Sacred Heart Church
Miss Rose Long daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice Long and George Woggsett of Roanoke wed at 7 am in Sacred Heart Church with Rev Father Olivier officiating The bridal party included maid of honor Miss Mabel Hogan and best man James Brown The couple will reside in Roanoke and be at home after July 1st They toured Washington Baltimore and New York after the ceremony
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Sacred Heart
Rose Long
Maurice Long
George Woggsett
Roanoke
Father Olivier
Sacred Heart Couarc
Mies Nancye Lesle
Schoenbaum
Dominik D’adama
James Brown
Mabel Hogan
Chas. Hoggsett
D. A. Hane
Laneeater
Ohio
Washington
Baltimore
New York
Mrs. Hoggsett
Will Do Some Flying Minstrel Show Set At Opera House Next Tuesday
Tech Niks Minstrel show at the opera house promises the richest entertainment yet with end men and manager Sam Jolliffee backing the program. Local talent will offer aviation themed acts with a single passenger ride to be decided between candidates Out There Gano or the opera house manager. Proceeds will defray September state wheelin expenses. seats on sale now and selling quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Sam Jolliffee
Gano
Opera
Payouts in West Virginia life policies uneven in 1910
The advance Life Insurance Press notes in 1910 West Virginia total policy payouts reached 2 500 000 with Bluefield receiving none of the larger sums while Mercer county tre D H Hall Princeton shows only one large claim. Wheeling led with 423 750 Charleston 102 259 Huntington 100 500. Nelson E K Whittaker of Wheeling had the largest individual policy at 70 792. The nationwide figure for 1910 was 563 440 000 in the US and Canada. Zemo products advertise skin care in Bluefield via local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Bluefield
Mercer County
D. H. Hall
Princeton
Wheeling
Charleston
Tuntington
Nelson EK. Whittaker
Iile Insurance
United States
Canada
A Man In Wolf's Clothing On Sahara Patrol From Gibraltar to Tangier
A traveler recounts crossing from Gibraltar to Tangier and pursuing a Tuareg raid across the Sahara. He sets dummy sentinels, uses a wolf shot during a night vigil, and survives repeated ambushes while protecting his camp. Roving bands retreat after the ruse and the guard persists through several nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibraltar
Tangier
Sahara
Tuat
Tripoli
Newain
Tam
Hamet
Rascal
Notice of Bankruptcy for L. Dietrick in Bluefield West Virginia
The District Court of West Virginia notices creditors that L. Dietrick of Bluefield Mercer county was adjudicated bankrupt on June 14 1911. A first meeting of creditors is set for June 24 1911 at 10 oclock in the forenoon at the referee's Bluefield office to prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt. A memorandum notes that proof of claim must follow prescribed forms Nos 31 32 33 34 35 46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the United States
West Virginia
L. Dietrick
Ll. Dietrick
Bluefield
Mercer
L. Dietrich
Mercer County
Virginia
G. J Holbrook
Notice to Bluestone Traction bondholders
Bluestone Traction Company notifies Edwin Mann and all bondholders of its intention to redeem all outstanding bonds on July 1, 1911. Bonds secured by a mortgage dated July 1, 140d and recorded in Blandwell county Virginia and Mercer county West Virginia must be presented to W P Bane, trustee, at Bluefield West Virginia for redemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selders Bluestone Traction Company
Edwin Mann
Bluestone Traction Company
Vrazewell County
Virginia
Mercer County
West Virginia
W. FP. Bane
W. P. Bane
Bluefield
W. C. Pollock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Col
Edward O'Toole
United States Coal and Coke Company
Jas. W. Anawalt
Robt. Repp
Edward Mechniston
Pitts
Burgers
United States Steel Enterprises
Gary
Keister
Howard McCloud
M. C. Knotts
Sublette & Barnes
Knotts
Hinefield Avenue
McCloud
Adam Bede
Association
Minnesota
Daughters of the Confederacy
Convention of West Virginia
Long
Wyoming
Monroe
Raleigh
Pansy Randolph Adair
Roberts
Caperton
Princeton Presbyterian Church
Miss Adair
William Adair
Johnston & Caperton
Army
Coast Artillery
Jesse BD. Douthat
Third Street
J. T. Thornton
Dr. Maher
Nicholas Dominic Maher
Norfolk and Western
St. Mary's College
Mimmilisburg
Cardinal Janes Gibbons
State Board of Dental Examiners
Huntington
Sabour Liem
Bob. Epling
Keystone
Parry T. Kaur
Wichlameon
M. M. Freneh
W. &. Combs
Beckley
S. A. Worley
J. W. Lindsey
J. B. Jenkins
D. KB. Boddington
Dowell
Fincastle
John Christie
Perouhal
A. Bivens
Ada
City
James G. White
Oakvale
Kh. T A. Williams
Crystal
Lou’se Nuckolls
Galax, Va
Reggie Short
Elkhorn
Henry Becker
Welch
J. K. F. Steele
H. J. Shrewsbury
A.D. Hamman
Lynebourg, Va
Karry DeBrosky
Cinennati
Gikeson
Staunton, Va
John Godbey
Altamont Sidel
BE. Vass
University of West Virginia At
Morgantown
W. C
Hibert Ballard
Peterstown
Misses Croy
Boone Street
Rn. L. Henderson
Williamson
F. L. Black
Wytheville, Va
Ethel Reynolds
Cynthiana, Ky
Fern Hudson
Norfolk
Aileen Akers
Ethel Fleshman
Appomattox, Va
Annie West
Lynchburg
Ioanoke
Welford City
Blue Ridge Springs
Lizzie Haines
Saltville, Va
Tom Henderson
Bluefield Avenue
Walter Micklewhite
Freevien
Bonaconing, Md
Virginia Pedivo
M. H. Pedivo
South Bluefield
Martinsville
Ceneva
Ozelia Nyrd
Tieir Brother
Jim Byrd
Teachers’ Association
G. McCulloch
Hinton
John R. G. M
PB. J. McCulloch
Miss Lizzie
H. B. Jaffee
Hirschman & Kohn
Ruth McDowell
James Mo
Ore
Bernard Shumate
Thacker
W. T. Gordon
Walter Perkins
Florida
Stieff
Chas. M. Stieff
Waterooms
Wain Street
Lynchburg, Va
C. M. Whitmore, Mgr
Norfok & Western Railway
Atlantic City
N. d
Christian Endeavor
Nobles OF Mystic Shrine
Rochester
Yullman
Shenandoah Valley
AN. & OW
W. B. Bevill
Gon
Pass
Daily Telegraph
Hlas
John Ashworth
Chicago
The
City Fuel Company
Tidewater
King
T’iu Week
Harry Ensign
Columbus
C. H. Leardiman
Cily
Staunton
Clinch Valley
Court House
Hotel Altamont
Harry Holt
Te Oven
Ll. A. Jaffee
Altamont Hotel
Railroad
Railroad Men's
Christian Church
Honaker
Honaker’s Dept
Meager & Land
W. Va
George Heoggsett
Elks Minstrels
Jhary Miliens
East Mud Pharmacy
Cubbedge & Hicks
Buverievp
Pulaski Alum
Pulaski
R. C. Graham
Qweer
Mer. Pulaski
N. Y
Broadway
31St Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Geofy Hubleeky Pres
Gen'l Mgr
Greenhurs
Lake Chautauqua
P.O. James Tons
Guite
Fila
Goody’s
Ouu
END Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmac
Goodykoontz Drug Company
A. D. Wood
M. D
Clubfield
Vicor Thornton
Bluefield Normal & Business College
W. H. Cunningham
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