Norfolk and Western Rail Schedule Excur sion Details May 24 1903
Rail timetable for Bluefield and connections to Radford Roanoke Lynchburg Norfolk and Shenandoah Division with Pullman Parlour and sleeper services. Excursion from Blair Va to the Seashore departs June 16 1903 returns June 19 1903 with rates 4 25 and agent contacts listed.
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Bluefield
Radford
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Norfolk
Shenandoah
Pullman Buffet
New York
Hagerstown
Shenandoah Valley
Pullman
Welch
Philadelphia
Tazewell, Norton
Clinon Valley Division
Tazewell
Norton
Pocahontas
Coopers, Bramwell
Norfolk and Western Railway
Blair
East Radford
Bedford City
W B Bevill
Cute Studio Ad Sells Fadette Ovals in Bluefield
An advertisement for the Cute Studio at 835 Princeton Avenue Bluefield West Virginia offers Fadette Ovals selling 28 for 25 cents. The small classified note promotes demand and prices for the unusual item.
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Princeton Avenue
Bluefield
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Immediate Relief
The advertisement touts a pleasant sarcless One Minute Cough Cure that gives immediate relief for cough, croup, and La Grippe. It claims rapid stomach action reaches the seat of trouble, drawing out inflammation and healing, enabling lungs to supply oxygen to the blood for permanent cure. Available from all druggists.
Stolen tickets nabbed from porter in Kyle raid
Hunter Webster, porter at Lynchburg Company store in Kyle, was arrested by Albert Baldwin for stealing railroad book tickets from the Kyle office. Two filled tickets were found in Webster’s room. Webster and a companion planned a Madion trip. He is jailed in Dinefield awaiting transfer to Welch for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Hunter Webster
Lynchburg Company
Kyle
Albert Baldwin
Webster
Madion
Flo
Dinefield
Welch
Freight trains move most travelers in the region
The Mingo Democrat notes the public largely uses freight trains for travel due to scarce passenger services. Businessmen and traveling salesmen cannot schedule timely trips, forcing reliance on slower freights, which harms railroad revenue though demand exists along the Kenova to Bluefield line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edi Dole
Kenova
Bluefield
Paxeenger Wervie
Mingo Democrat
Will Settle Location for Federal Building
A letter from the supervising architect says an agent will inspect properties in Bluefield for the federal building site. The agent’s arrival is expected in the next four to five weeks, with a report and recommendation to the secretary of the treasury upon return to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Daily Telegraph
Secretary of the Treasury
Bluefield
Washington
Gen Gordon's Son Disappears Near Atlanta
General J B Gordon commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans asks police to locate his son Captain Frank Gordon who vanished after leaving home last week with overwrought nerves. General Gordon fears he is wandering the country. Closing out notice from WM Hicks & Co seeks stock clearance in sixty days.
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Chicago
the Tribune
Atlanta
J. B. Gordon
The
United Confederate Veterans
Frank Gordon
Gourdon
General Gordon
WM Hicks & CO
West Virginia Case Needs Tax Account on Mercer County Lands
The State of West Virginia vs George L Karnes and unknown owners in Mercer county include a tract of about thirty acres in Rock District. A. M. Sutton, Commissioner, to take an account of taxes due on each tract and give notice as required before a final decree. Abstract from the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
West Virginia
George L. Karnes
Rock District
Mercer County
Wes Virginia
R D. Karnes
C. A. Bowling
W. L Bowling
David Archer
G. L. Karnes
J. W. Davis
Edward V. Maitland
Virginia K. Maitland
A. M. Sutton
Truste es Sale Notice Bluefield Mercier County W V
Trustee W A Swan acts under a deed of trust to secure a loan of 1850 with promissory notes 250 each and dates in 1903. On June 20 1903 at 10 am at Bluefield city hall public sale will offer the parcel on Park Avenue Park Place Bluefield Mercer County West Virginia to satisfy the debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Mercer
A. M. Sutton
Lego Tribe
Mercer County
West Virginia
Wm. Hicks
Bluefield
Virginia
West Virgin
Park Avenue
Park Place
A. Swan
Mercer County Coat Clerk’s
Keitl Bailey
W. A. Swar
Bailey
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Mifie Globe Store
GLOBE
W. VA
S. Aaron
Wva
T. W. Kirkbride
Virtnia
Richlands Brick Co
Richlands
Tazewell County
N. E
Rierson
Bluefield, Dentist
Princeton Ave
Alfred L. Hawkins
Abel Massey
Carter Wholesale
Kelly & Moyers
Outor
Paul Jones
Roscinsenveste
W. B Bevill
G. P
Federal Building
the Treasury
Gordon
West Va
Et Als
W. B. Honaker
Dr. King
Fenecking T
Colonial Fruit Company
Ripas Aise Loeee
L. A
Nathan Sohn
Flanager
Sohn
C. A. Mooplaw
H. B. Rockhill
Rockhill Machine CO
Roanoke Virginia
Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Co
Geo. H. Hill
Eng
Bluefield, W. VA
Ooses Co
Villag
Msatt
Straus
Gunst
Richmond, VA
U. S. Navy
Curran & Bullitt
Arcala
South 15Th Street
Broadway
Kilby Street
Boston
Citizens’ Bank
Hall Blyth & CO
Fenchurch Avenue
London
England
Peter & CO
Castries
St. Lucia
West Indies
Ben Haggart
Kingston
Jamiica
James Cokyrs
Hawiltor
Bermuda
West TaTieg
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