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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1913
Page
6
A Blue Field date line story claimed Mrs. C B Scott of Thomas Street was assaulted Saturday. Police and physicians say the tale is false and Mrs Scott's mental state led to a feverish, imagined attack. A physician and her husband’s officer confirmed hallucinations were present.
A Sunday affray near St Paul Virginia left a white man dead and five black men wounded after a drunken black shooter opened fire at a craps game near the rock crusher on the Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio line. The assailant was captured by a deputy sheriff and jailed in Wise County for safekeeping.
L C Haines of Mari n a Ala writes that Chamberlains Cough Remedy has kept his family well at home. He calls it excellent for colds and whooping cough and suitable for any lung trouble. The remedy is non narcotic and pleasant to take and is sold by all dealers.
Newt Hickman, known in police circles, was arrested last night for shooting Dorothy Craig at her home 228 Lawson Street. She was wounded in the right shoulder and is hospitalized. Jim Toler, a local teamster, is held as an accomplice.
Mr and Mrs J C Bowen of Taze well and Sam Spradlin and gon of Putnam visited the city. KE E Carter left for Washington on business. J D Christian of Princeton, and J W Perkins of Bramwell, were in town. Miss Bessie Evans and Miss Annie Ridington visited relatives and friends. Rhea Goodman of Pocahontas stayed with friends. Lameth family returned from a three week trip to eastern Virginia. FH Cecil of Springfield and Mrs Castle of Keystone socialized in Bluefield. Cisk of Abingdon arrived as guest of Arthur Cisk. Capt G M Barger returned from a business trip in Columbia, DC. Lula Gwinn ill at home of Mrs Campbell on Scott Street. H C Stuart of Elk Garden spent hours in the city and left for Richmond. W K Motley returned from Cincinnati. Mrs J W Ruff came back from Lexington. Mrs W T Douthat returned home after a visit to relatives in the city. Co O Stahlsmen visited his parents in Parkersburg and returned Sunday. Mrs R W Lacy left for Christiansburg for a few days with her parents. S S Obenshain city engineer of Princeton visited and left for Pulaski. Miss Hallie McCormick of Charleston, former Bluefield teacher, is visiting friends. Mrs C H Gilmer of Lebanon left for Sa.
Notes detail residents visiting relatives in Princeton and Radford, with travels to Blacksburg for V P S exercises, attendance at a wedding near Roanoke, and family visits among others including Miss Cecilia Turner, Capt. Barger, and Mrs. Watts. Several departures and arrivals are noted across Tazewell and nearby towns.
Madison Milam deputy sheriff for McDowell County was killed Sunday afternoon near Northfork after stepping between tracks to avoid a freight, a passenger train rounding the curve struck him. His death was instantaneous. he was married with a Crumpler home.
Government topographers near Athens advance a detailed topographical map of the Mercer area north and east of East River Mountain. Eight surveyors will grow to ten or twelve as they chart rivers mountains creeks roads railways and buildings, with completion targeted late August and distribution soon after. The project is state and federal funded and aims to attract investment and development with exact, descriptive maps.
Goodykoontz Drug Co offers Carswell's Liver Aid a vegetable liquid remedy claimed to cure indigestion liver issues and constipation. It promises gentle but thorough cleansing of liver and bowels with a money back guarantee if not delighted after the first dose.
An old advertisement claims Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is the best cure, stating it always cures diarrhoea and is sold by all dealers.
The Pocahontas division safety committee met in Trainmaster W. C. Franklin's office to discuss monthly recommendations. They propose an educational movement to reduce pedestrian rail trespass and fatalities and may delegate enforcement to the committee or company authorities.
Members of the committee discussed last evening a recommendation described as the most significant yet. It is expected to become a ruling that would reduce accidents and deaths associated with railroading more effectively than any other proposed measure.
Yesterday at the Squire Chambers office discussions centered on the alleged accidental shooting on Davidson Street last Friday night involving a man named Er. The report outlines various viewpoints but confirms no formal charges at this time.
The Fizer boy, son of Geo and Mrs Fizer, shot five year old Dominick Masino, son of Commodore Masino, Italian neighbors. The Masino parents have demanded a warrant, trial set for this afternoon at 2. Witnesses were absent yesterday morning, delaying the hearing. Several young children will testify today.
A vintage advertisement asserts beautiful women have good digestion and promotes Chamberlain's Tablets to correct faulty digestion. It states the tablets are easy to take and agreeable, offered for sale by all dealers.
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