Personalities and Briefs Skip Through City
Dr W Spangler of Maybeury and A K Paddock of Kyle are in the city. Many locals from Bramwell Welch Lynchburg and Ashland visit, plus a Bluefield Chapter meeting and a Masonic election. Sparks show features promise, church meeting continues, and J Edwards of Welch dies at 61. Local connections and travel details noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Jones
Lynchburg
R. C. Blackstock
William Tartar
Wittens Mills
J. L. Crockett
DeEtte Benham
Capt
D. B. Baldwin
Yadkin County
N. C
James Peery
John McGuire
Tazewell
Buffalo
J. C. Davenport
Bride
Miss Trout
Roanoke
Graham
L. L. Williams
L. C. Epling
L. Morse
Keystone
Oaksvale
Epling
Bluefield
Masonic Hall
Ri. H. Miller
Bristol
Aeger
First Baptist Church
P. A. Anthony
Thieves Steal Horses. Local Bustled Pursuit Nets Suspects
Col James Browning reports a stable break in at Pocahontas with a mare and two others missing from Owens. A colored boy Walter Ricketts, about 14, was arrested trying to sell Browning and Owens horses. Dave Bailey was later taken into custody with the Owens horse. Bailey claims he sought to chase the thief. Bailey has a prior Virginia penitentiary sentence for horseflesh crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
James §. Browning
Pocahontas
Owens
Col. Browning
Walter Ricketts
Colonel Browning
Dave Bailey
Mr. Owens
Virginia
Maher Resigns as Pocahontas Division Chief to Lead Seaboard
N. D. Maher accepts general superintendent post for Seaboard Air Line with offices in Portsmouth, Virginia, resigning from Pocahontas division effective June 20. He has led the division since its formation about twelve years ago, since August 1, 1899. W. A. Aiton will replace him at Pocahontas, and J. B. Conners moves to Sciota division. further local changes possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. D. Maher
Seaboard Air Line
Portsmouth
Pocahontas
Mather
Norfolk and Western
W. A. Aiton
Sciota Division
Mr. Maher
J. B. Conners
Norfolk
Sciota
Portraits in the Capitol Basement Spark Revolutionary Echoes
A Washington columnist questions why portraits of Montgomery Mifflin Thomson and Hopkinson adorn the Senate basement. He notes sources mislabeling Thomson and Hopkinson and traces Montgomery’s Quebec mark and Hopkinson’s fame, while citing Mifflin’s role and Thomson’s reputation as a leading Revolutionary figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol
Richard Montgomery
Thomas Mifflin
Charles Thomson
Francis Hopkinson
Senate
Thiske
United States
Thomson
Hopkinson
Quebec
Montgomery
St. Paul’s Church
New York
Mifflin
Congress
New York Times
Linear foot riddle in a family lesson
In a humorous exchange, Willie asks what a linear foot is. Pa answers with a temporizing joke about a hereditary linear descendant, reflecting a cartoonish wordplay moment from a Catholic Standard and Times print.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Willie
Tansill Punch Promises Spring Fever Prevention
A fine smoke for hot weather and a preventative of spring fever is a Tansill Punch. It makes you happy and contented. Try one this morning for 5c. Sold by all dealers, Flat Top Grocery Company, distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flat Top Grocery Company
Dr. S A Steele to Speak at Grace and Bland Street
Dr. S A Steele will lecture at Grace church on June 27 and at Bland Street church on June 28. He is regarded as highly gifted on the platform and, by many leading newspapers, delivers a superior lecture to Bob Taylor or Sam Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Steele
Grace Church
Bland Street Church
Sprained Ankle Quickly Cured by Pain Balm
George E. Cary editor of the Guide Washington Va says a severe sprain of the ankle was cured rapidly after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He notes relief began soon after starting the treatment and a complete cure followed. Sold by H N White druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Cary
the Guide
Washington, Va
Chamberlain
H. N. White
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pedigo
Knox
G. B. Stevenson
Minciner
E. S. Pedigo
Princeton Avenue
Citizens’ Bank
J. W. Douthat
Athens
J. Edwards
Welch Sunday
Ashland
Pennsylvania
J. T. Edwards
Flournoy Coal & Coke Company
Thornton Clothingco
THE
Star Sign
Bluefield Furniture Co
Princeton Ave
Bluefield Hardware
Lion
W. Va
Wm. Henry
Pennland
Gannymede
Louisiana Purchase
Echo Spring
Paul Jones
Goodleigh
Chicago Times-Herald
J. D. McCue
White & Peery Building
Russell St
E. E. Carter
R. T- Christian
Aaa of
Theis
TH. &B. F. Mebane
J. N. Echols & Co
Norfolk & Western Railway
B. Bev
M. F. Bragg
Gen
San Francisco
Cal
Bevill
Lincoln
Neb
Norfok & Western Railway
W.B. Bevill
United Confederate Veterans
Memphis
Tenn
W. B. Bevill
G.P.A
W. S. Crockett
F. D. Undertaker
Embalmer
Bland Street
Postoffice
Phone
Studebaker
the Miller Supply Co
Bluefield, W. Va
Huntington, W. Va
W. R. Wertz
Nbrw
N&r. Goops
Harris Moze Coo
C. B. Rouss
C. C. B. Pocahontas
United States Navy
Castner, Currran & Bulllitt
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Penna
Terry Ime
Neave
Cincinnati
Old Colony
Chicago
Broadway
Kilby Street
Boston
Mass
Citizens Bank
Norfolk, Va
Agen Hull Blyth & CO
Fenchurch Avenue
London
England
Peter & CO
Castries St. Lucia
West Indies
E. A. Haggart
Kingston
Jamaica
James A. Conyers
Hamilton
Bermuda
G. R. Whitworth
General Merchand Sr
Railroad Avenue
Entabl
Zall
Office & Works
Radford Brick Co
Comipion and
TIP Top
YA. C.V. Div
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