Ministers in city and coalfield visit after district conference
Rev. Eugene Blake president of Hiawassee College and Rev. HK Kahle field agent for the Virginia Home attended the Methodist district conference at Tazewell and were in Bluefield yesterday. Also, Past grand counselor T J Phelps received a jeweled watch charm at Huntington for his service in the grand council. The week’s community notices include church services, a military company meeting, a movie at the Bijou, a missing revolver reward, and various local social notes.
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Eugene Blake
Hiawassee College
HK. F. Kahle
Virginia Home
The
Political commotion in Russell over voting lists
H. C. Bausell of the Lebanon News reported in Russell that county treasurer is accused of omitting 800 Democrats from the registration lists. He said court aid would be sought to restore those voters.
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Russell
H. C. Bausell
The
Lebanon News
Christ Episcopal Services and Arrest in Tug River Case
Christ Episcopal Church lists 8 30 a m service morning prayer sermon 11 a m and evening prayer sermon at 8 plus Sunday school at 9 45 a m urging full attendance. Three unnamed men were arrested near Welch for dynamiting fish on Tug River as officers stopped a large catch on the verge of departure. Edwin Milton Easley son of Dr and Mrs B E Easley born June 14 died June 15 at 10 p m funeral held at Maple Park cemetery conducted by Rev J H Franklin.
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Lutheran Church
Lazarus
At & P
C. R. W. Kegley
Calvary Baptist
First Baptist Church
W. W. McNeil
George A. Thompson
Baptist Young People's Union
Christ Episcopal
Welch
Tug River
Edwin Milton Easley
BE. M. Easley
Maple Park
J. H. Franklin
Elks Minstrel Ticket Returns Requested
All Elks who have had tickets mailed for the Elks minstrel on June 20 are asked to return any tickets not taken and turn in all tickets to the committee at once.
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Elks
Rev Scout Meeting Plans Fourth of July Parade Camp Site
Boy Scouts hold a meeting at Ramsay Street School today at 10 a.m. to plan the Fourth of July parade and to vote on the summer camping location.
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Ramsey Street
Daughters of the Confederacy Thank Helpers for Lunch Support
The Daughters of the Confederacy express sincere thanks to all who contributed to their lunch and to those who patronized the event. Their appreciation is extended for the support and generous contributions received.
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Daughters of the Confederacy
Sawyer Accepts New Western Union Post in Columbus
Jack Sawyer, formerly with the Western Union Telegraph Company in this city, departed last night for Columbus Ohio where he has accepted a position with the same company.
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Columbus
Jack Sawyer
Western Union Telegraph Company
Ohio
Coalfield Presbyterians to Hold Sunday Services
Presbyterian services scheduled at Northfork Sunday at 11 a m with sermon by Rev Arthur H Clarke. Vivian Yards also hosts services at 815 in the morning with preaching by Mr Clarke.
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Coalfield
Doctors begin practice at War Eagle after Baltimore graduate
Dr W D Kahle recently graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Baltimore leaves for War Eagle to begin practicing. Catholic Mass is scheduled for 9 30 am at the Church of the Sacred Heart. A legal partnership is formed as John L Hawley and Carroll Thiemendiver unite to practice law.
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War Eagle
W. WD. Kahle
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Baltimore
Church of the Sacred Heart
John L. Hawley
Carroll Tiemendiver
The Wrong Book and a Westward Journey of Hearts
In a wagon train heading to Denver a young investor falls for Amelia Scarsdale while the physician Henry Scarsdale treats him for heart trouble. Misdiagnosis by the doctor nearly ends the relationship but a shift in health leads the narrator to a fortune and a wedding gift, revealing Amelia's own past love and plans.
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Missouri River
Clear Creek
Denver
Kansas City
John Scarsdale
Amelia
Henry Scarsdale
Amelia Scarsdale
Jaffee Opens News and Cigar Stand at Altamont Hotel
To Owen News Stand, lL. A. Jaffee will open an up to date news and cigar stand at the Altamont Hotel on June 26. The notice states the new outlet will offer newspapers and cigars in a convenient downtown location.
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Hotel Altamont
Harry Holt
Owen
Ll. A. Jaffee
Altamont Hotel
Personal notes from Bluefield and nearby towns
Local social items list movements of residents and visitors. George Wolfe from Hallsville and H G Hatcher from Kimball called in Bluefield on business and education meet attendees visited. W Frazier returned from Charleston. Col C O Leary came back from Lynchburg. Mr and Mrs C B Whitlow traveled to Roanoke to visit friends. Editor O J Wright of Wayne News attended the educational meet in Bluefield. Mrs C R Goodson returned home after visiting Floyd County relatives. Mrs A J Hearn improving at Hancock Street. ¢ 8 Nelson of Princeton planned Lynchburg visits. Mr and Mrs M Catzen of Pocahontas spent a few days in city.
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O. J Wright
The
Wayne News
Bluefield
C. R. Goodson
Jefferson Street
Floyd County
Quit Coffee for Health and Try Postum Cereal
Coffee irritates the nervous system, disrupts digestion, and harms the kidneys in many cases. To value health and a sound body, quit coffee and try Postum for two weeks or longer. Read The Road to Wellville, in Packages of Postum. Postum Cereal Co. Ltd, Battle Creek, Mich.
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Wellville
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
Joke Illustration in Luncheon Club Tale
A New York Tribune anecdote about a man who jokes with a newsboy over unpaid fare. The humor hinges on a misread nickel debt and the boy’s forgiving response, leading to the speaker earning a goodwill credit rather than punishment.
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Twest
Nix
New York ‘Tribune
Sun Emits Extreme Cathode Rays Forming Aurora
Professor Lenard proposes that the aurora borealis consists of cathode rays emitted by the sun and detected by Earth's magnetic field in the upper atmosphere. He argues these rays travel near light speed, far exceeding laboratory cathode rays, and originate from unknown radioactive substances in the sun.
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Lenard
Aurora Borealis
Terrestria
Boss Praise and Tie Selection Quip From Toled Blade
A Toled Blade column quotes a boss praising Mr Jones for selling more neckties than any clerk. A young man’s tie choice is deemed too young while an older man’s pick is deemed too old, prompting the clerk’s humorous remark about matching customers with styles.
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Mr. Jones
Knew What He Wanted She Declines Proposal
A terse exchange from a widow and a suitor in New York prompts a striking reply about marriage. The widow refuses his advances, prompting the suitor to insist on wedlock in a terse, era-tinged social vignette.
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New York Herald
The Finish
A Kansas City Journal item notes a likely case with a witty line about a play ending and a lost handkerchief and glove reflecting light humor in a public scene. The remark suggests a minor mishap rather than a dire outcome, capturing local newspaper tone.
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Kansas City Journal
Man's Saving Grace and the Shame That Moves Him
A compact moral note reflects on laziness in mankind and how a strong sense of shame can spur youth to overcome idleness, drawing a moral from urban city life in Chicago and its surrounding areas.
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Il—Chicago
Cheerfulness Drives the World’s Quiet Machinery
Fragmentary line hints at optimism easing daily difficulties and keeping systems running smoothly, suggesting that cheerful disposition helps people cope with minor frictions and routine strains.
Stomach and Liver Tablets Promise Better Digestion
The advertisement extols healthful living and a bright appearance, claiming correct digestion yields admiration. It promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a remedy for faulty digestion and says they are for sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Try a Want Ad Today A One Word Prompt
Short classified teaser urges readers to place a want ad with a single word. The fragment emphasizes immediate action and experimentation with the advertising format. Local audience attention is sought through concise copy and a direct call to try the service.
Elks Minstrels Program Sparks Secrecy Debate
Speculation runs about the Elks minstrel show program with broad discussion on the secrecy surrounding the event and its plans.
Minstrel Show Planned for Next Tuesday Night
Local talent promotes a premier minstrel show with all proceeds aiding the arrangement committee. Audiences are urged to attend despite incomplete program printing and to bring friends for a rare, humor filled evening long remembered by manager Jolliffe and his assistants.
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Jolliffe
Asistants
The Short and Simple Fian ness of the Poor
Oliver Herford and a friend stroll past laundry lines that mar the sky and landscape. The companion notes the gar ments’ effect on the town while Herford observes the scene with a thoughtful smile, calling attention to the simple honesty of the poor.
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Oliver Herford
Mr. Herford
New York Press
Chiropodist and handwriting charade puzzle
A quote from the Baltimore American presents a playful exchange about chiropodists. The pun suggests a chiropodist might claim to discern character from handwriting, prompting amused disbelief from the participants.
Freedom of will debated in brief inquiry
A fragment from Fliegende Blatter notes a professor stating that man has freedom of will and that the subject cannot continue due to a shopping trip with his wife. The informal remark concludes the discussion for the day.
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Fliegende Blatter
Aviator Claims Skyway Entry To Million Dollar Office
An aviator reports dropping into wealth after entering via a skylight into a million dollar office building, a claim noted by the Washington Herald.
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Washington Herald
Laws like colnweba catch flea yet let waapa and sonnets pass
A clipped quotation notes that laws may trap minor faults while allowing broader freedoms. The line contrasts strict rules with creative expressions, implying selective enforcement and tolerance.
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Richmond
Methodist District
Tazewell
Bluefield Watr Works and Improvement Company
Water Works Company
Alout
Bluefield Military Company
Camp Kanawha
Witten
Opera House
Elixs
Bijou
Eleanor
Mr. Stewarte
Myles Foland
Jack Lambert
Smith & Wesson
Court House
Allen Street Bridge
Pance
Park Pavillion
W. D. Easley
Harry Matz
Ira J. Wills
Johnson- Willis Hospital
H. J. Dudley
Richmond, Va
Falls Mill
Mary Ashworth
P. J. Ashworth
Salt Sulphur Springs
Monroe County
J. W. Ellison
First National Bank of Northfork
Glade Springs
Gb. B. Burns
Huntington
Charles Fink
South Bluefield
Nannie Bailey
Fink
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Minrose Worley
Veaie Thompson
Miss Thompson
Florence
S. C
Stieff
Chas. M. Stieff
Wain Street
Lynchburg
C. Me. Whitmore, Mer
Sublette & Barnes
Worfok & Western Railway
Atlantic City
N. J
Christian Endeavor
Nobles OF Mystic Shrine
Rochester
N. Y
P.O. Elks
Shenandoah Valley
N. & W. Ry. W. BK. Bevill
Gen. Pass. Agt
the Daily Telegraph
Honaker
Honaker’s Dept
Meager & Land
W. Va
George Wolfe
Hallsville
H. G. Hatcher
Kimball
W. Frazier
Charleston
Col. C. O'Leary
Mra. A. J. Hearn
Hancock Street
Nelson
Princeton
Mrs. M. Catzen
Pocahontas
Elks Minstrels
Knox
Nettleton
Cubbedge & Hicks
Buverrevp
Money Takes
Fidelity Banking & Trust Co
Bluefield, W. VA
Baltimore American
Daily Telegraph
Goody’s
Ouu
East End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmac
Goodykoontz Drug Company
A. D. Wood
Thornton Bldg
Bluefield Normal & Business College
W. H. Cunningham
Gavana
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