Cats Will Have a Big Time at Charleston
A July 4 Charleston gathering of the Concatinated Order of Hoo Hoo lumbermen from West Virginia invites members and kittens to join a Fourth of July celebration. The letter from John F. Lewis urges bringing kittens, watching for ely felines, and notes terminal construction plans with 600 feet and 40 acres of land around Suffolk Virginia, plus temporary Portsmouth side terminals as work continues toward Sewall Point and bridge access.
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Ely
Charleston
John F. Lewis
Alreay
Suffolk
Resta
Raymond DuPuy
Haddington Building
Norfolk
DuPuy
Portamouth
Sewall’s Point
Virginia primary date set with candidate assessments
The Virginia Democratic committee fixed August 22 for the state primary and assessed each gubernatorial and U S Senate candidate amounts from 1500 to 200 dollars totaling over 9000 dollars. Rep W A Jones opposed the fees saying the plan conflicts with party convention resolutions urging coatless primaries.
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Virginia Democratic Committee
United States
Commonwealth
W. A. Jones
Tidewater Railway Plans Two Large Norfolk Docks
The Tidewater Railway Company proposes extensive river terminals in Norfolk and Portsmouth. A coal terminal at Sewall's Point and another facility at Paradise Creek would include an 800 foot wharf and multiple docks with 75 to 150 foot widths along the Southern beach.
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Tidewater Railway
Norfolk
Tidewater Railway Company
Norfolk, Va
Sewall’s Point
Portsmouth
Paradise Creek
Tortoise Takes Five Year Journey With Name Tied
Max Witten ponders minutes to move one mile after tortoise travels forty miles in five years. A turtle bearing his name and the year 1900 was found, prompting him to verify if it is the original Witten tortoise. He recalls releasing the creature at Bethel, then retrieves it from Welch.
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Max Witten
Witten
Welch
Dr. Daniels
Bethel
Personalities and briefs from Bluefield area society
Rev. B Vaught of Branmell visited Bluefield yesterday. Miss McNutt of Princeton spent the day here with friends. Mrs. Clarence Light of Raleigh is visiting in the city. Miss Lottie Trent of Raleigh is with her aunt Mrs. E M Lyons. Miss Beesie Evans returning home from Athens. Mass at Sacred Heart moved to 9 a m tomorrow with Rosary Vespers and Benediction at 7 80 p m. Mrs. F E B Godsey, ill at Dr Hare's hospital, improving and hopes to return home soon. Blue Ribbon and Red Ribbon teams played at Red Lot, Blue Ribbon winning 22 to 16. E H Smith and family left for Western offices. Mrs Smith and children stay longer. Several offenders appeared before recorder. three new street workers hired for city cleansing. Victims named: William Lewis pistol toter 50 dollars, Dick Jones drunk 5 dollars, Charles Aswald 5 dollars. Warm days bring ice cream. Blue Ribbon lemon and vanilla extracts praised.
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F. EB. Godsey
William Lewis
Dick Jones
Charles Aswald
State Librarian Seeks West Virginia Book Price Lists
Secretary of State C. W. Swisher and clerks in Charleston distribute price cards for all West Virginia books from 1861 to 1905. Cards reach lawyers statewide. over 2,000 cards printed. State Treasury operates cash-only. no credit sales or C O D. personal or firm checks not accepted. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised.
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Secretary of State
C. W. Swisher
Charleston
West Virginia
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Buttercup
Valenciennes
Point de Paris
Val
Battenburg, Duchesse
Broderie Anglaise
Princesse Louise
Bluefield Book & Stationery Company
Bluefield Book & Stationery Co
Cat
Mittee
Lumbermen's Lodge
Bluefield
Virginia
Manhattan
Manhattans
Justin
T. E
Mgr
Bluefield, W. VA
B. Vaught
Branmell
Miss McNutt
Princeton
Clarence Light
Raleigh, N. C
Lottie Trent
Raleigh, N C
E. M. Lyons
Beesie Evans
Athens
The
City
Maes
Church of the Sacred Heart
Binefield
Red Lot
H. Smith
Superior Supply Company
Western Offics
Schloss Bros.& Fine Clothes Makers
Baltimore
New York
Shelton
Jordan
Bluefield Mercantile
Panama
Lawns and Battiste
Mother
Miss
Little Mite
Ladies
Oxford
Ziegler
Wanamakies
Millinery Department
Gent’s Furnishings
Bluefield Mercantile Co
W.R. Hancock
Princeton Ave
Bluefield, W.va
L. Lazarus & CO
W. VA
Oxford Shoe Sale
Thornton’s
the Cash and Cash Price Store
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