Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bluefield Daily Telegraph in Bluefield, West Virginia

We have 4,406,501 pages in West Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1916

Page

9

Master Medicine Tanlac touted by Huntington reader

Mrs. M. R. Sperry of 319 Twelfth Street Huntington credits Tanlac with easing years of indigestion stomach gas burning hands and feet nerves and sleep disturbance after her husband used it first The Master Medicine claimed to treat stomach kidneys and liver is on sale at multiple Bluefield area and regional stores priced at 1 per bottle.

Tanlac Taniac Bluefield Pharmacy Bluefield George 3. Landon Pocahontas Bryant Pharmacy Bramwell W. Va Northfork Drug Co Northfork Peartsburg Pharmacy Peartsburg Inc. BE. Jackson Tazewell The Welch Drug Co Welch Thomas 4. Elliott Canebrake Gary Drug Store Gary

Death of Mr Whitman Recalls Pocahontas Native Ties

Mrs John P Haller and Mrs Chas M Galway returned fromPus sacks Va where they were called by death of their father A Whitman who died at Willmore on Saturday aged eighty seven Wing Day Celebrated Flag day was a big day for the Civic League Flags were sold for benefit of the playground fund.

John P. Haller Chas M. Galway Pussacki A. Whitman Willmore Whitman Pocahontas Civic League Playground Fund

Local Social News and Reports From Pocahontas

The column lists community happenings including fundraising notes, volunteer organizers Mrs Sol Baach and Mrs Mamie Zimmerman, yard work at playgrounds led by Sol Baach, R C Cofer and Sidney Bloch, and several household hosts. It also records a handyman accident involving W E Jenkins and a party of visitors and guests from Union West Virginia Bluefield Narrows and Charlottesville, with travel and hospital notes.

Sol Baach Mamie Zimmerman Jas H. McNeer M. Bloch R. C. Co4fer Sidney Bloch

Supper and Picture Show Party in Bluefield

The Round Dozen Club hosted a supper and picture show party in Bluefield on Wednesday with members traveling by automobile. Attendees included Mesdames L. Ek Ward M. Bloch R. Berbert J. R. Black J. H. McNeer Sol Baach J. S. Browning Jr Louie Baach S. M. Graham and Mrs Zimm erman. Guests of honor were Mrs Albright of Greensboro NC Mrs Rosa French and Mrs Jesse Easley of Bluefield Dr L K Ward and Cofer Pennington of Pocahontas.

Round Dozen Bluefield Mesdames L. Ek Ward M. Bloch R. Berbert J. R. Black J. H. McNeer Sol Baach J. S. Browning, Jr Louie Baach S. M. Graham Zimmerman Albright

Porch Collapse Injures Mrs. Jones in Big Vein

Mrs. W. A. Jones of Big Vein was injured last week when a portion of the front porch collapsed, dropping her several feet to the ground. The article notes the incident occurred at her residence and caused injuries.

W. A. Jones Big Vein

Snake in His Cap Stuns Landgraff Driver on trip

W E Williams drove to Welch and back and, after Eckman pass, felt movement in his hair. A live snake slid down his neck and onto the car floor. Three reliable witnesses confirm the incident and its cap-held duration. Local notes report recital participants and social visits across Landgraff Eckman and Pageton with assorted marriages and purchases.

W. E. Williams Welch Keystone Eckman

Former foe of anti saloon league to speak at convention

Westerville Ohio June 17 One of the strongest speakers on the Anti Saloon League of America's program in Indianapolis June 26 29 will be State Senator John F Willacy of Texas once a foe of prohibition but now its champion Major Dan Morgan Smith of Chicago a former counsel of the Model License League will also speak The league emphasizes its nonpartisan stance and plans active campaigning during the 1916 election cycle Traffic associations announce a two cent a mile rate for the trip and caravans from several states to Indianapolis with Chicago expected to contribute at least 200 cars.

Westerville Anti- Saloon League of America Indianapolis John 4. Willacy Texas Prohibition Anti-Saloon League Willacy Chicago St. Louis League Cincinnati Toledo Columbus Ft. Wayne

Memorial honors former pastor Dr Eugene Blake at Hiwassee College

The North Tazewell district conference approves a $150 donation to the Hiwassee College memorial room for late B W S Bishop. The school serves poor boys and girls at an annual cost of 98 dollars. The conference convened with Rev D P Hurley presiding and about twenty five preachers present.

Eugene Blake Hiwassee College B. W. S. Bishop Tazewell District D. P. Hurley Waterhouse

Bramwell Notes On Local School And Visitor Movements

A Bramwell school recital featuring Miss Gladys Rickman was held Wednesday evening. Residents and visitors including Mrs Frank M Hewitt and Miss Shields attended the V P L finals and returned home Thursday. Various locals and visitors including Miss Kirk Asbury Miss Helen Buchanan and Miss Katie Kane are noted from Bramwell and nearby towns with travels to Cooper Logan Princeton Roanoke and Morgantown.

Gladys Rickman Frank M. Hewitt Shields Pat Harman Ivan Clark Dan Robert Pritchard Kirk Asbury Helen Buchanan Cooper John Asbury Cassell Keystone FE. S. Baker Cincinnati Beulah Pickenpaugh Bramwell High School Morgantown Roy van Wart Louisiana Jenkin Jones Freeman Lucile Pack Logan Joseph Hensley Katie Kane Princeton Alice Toy Emma Smith Bluefield Dorothy Harrison Pack Roanoke John D. Hewitt O. M. Nelson Christiansburg

Mason Family Holds Annual Reunion at New River Springs

Eggleston June 16 The Mason family gathered for their annual reunion at the New River White Sulphur Springs Hotel. Many relatives attended from Bluefield Ripplemead Huntington and Pearisburg with guests and stenographer Miss Charlotte Kent joining for the season at the springs.

Eggleston Daniel W. Mason New River White Sulphur Springs W. B. Minter Clay Mason Susie Mason Easley Ripplemead Hoge Mason Helen Jaynette Dorothy Bettie Bluefield W. Va W. E. Minter Ellen Huntington Angel Elizabeth Angel Northfork A. H. Moore Charles Preston C. M Preston Chicago Ill Bernard Mason Frances Minnie Webster and George Pearisburg Va Mason John Snidow Pembroke M. C. Easley L. P. Eaton Dorothy Mann Pearisburg H. L. Phiegar A. S Phiegar James J Bassett Elizabeth Durham R. G. Brugh

West Virginia Wesleyan holds 26th commence ceremony

The twenty sixth annual commence ment of West Virginia Wesleyan College will be held at Buckhannon starting today through Wednesday. Dr. Wallace B. Fleming will be inaugurated as president with Governor Hatfield among the guests. Speeches by President Tripple and President Welch will be delivered. Haymond Science Hall, a gift from Mrs. Sidney Haymond, will be formally dedicated.

Wallace B. Fleming West Virginia Wesleyan College Dr. Fleming Muskingum College Drew Theological Seminary Columbia University Wesleyan Drew West Haymond

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pocahontas Pickings Mr. Whitman W. E. Jenkins Center Street Mr. Jenkins Jas. H. McNeer Elizabeth Union Jesse W. Easley Marian French Mary E. Watson John Offsa Fred Nunnley Carrie Holiday Julia Cliff Glenn Hale Sexton & Roberts Band Minster & Minter Narrows M. Catzen J. G. Cox B. H. Hyman Matoaka W. Ya Bennie Matz Blanche Ellett Charlottesville T. W. McCann Bessie McCann Naomi Deaton J. Walton Thomas Marion Chautauqua First—Music Makers’ Quartet William A. Colledge Maurer Sisters Everett Kemp Frank Dixon Giuseppe Bartolotta William Owen Company University James Kirtley Montraville Wood Pallaria New York Frederick W. Maurer Thomas Brooks Fletcher Alice Nielsen Landgraff News Notes Alma Hardiman Cora Lanter Landgraff Mary Fackler Epioreans J. Crowe Anaes Episcopal Church Bud Aliff P. K. Randall W. D. Ord Hanna Pageton W. S. Alexander Claire Pride Watson Landgrafs Ducks J.A. Andrew Shirland Tract California Antisaloon League John J. Willacy Advocates North Tazewell News W. L. Britts Graham and Chatterey J. R. Gildersleeve Richmond J. G. Buston Johnson-Willis Hospital D. C. Gillespie Cornell N. Y J. W. Moore Centenary Methodist Church Chattanooga E. B. Wiley J. W. Whitley W. L. Nash Graham Bramwell News Eggleston Springs Iersonal Dance Brothers Detroit H. X. Morton, JR Bramwell, W. Va Carl Greever Bluefield, W. Va Westhampton College Old South Richmond College James River F. W. Boatwright Richmond, Va Sweet New Rex Paramount Tip Top Tip Top Mineral Springs Ss. S. Davis
Search Courier

Search the Bluefield Daily Telegraph Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bluefield Daily Telegraph?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication