In City and Goalfield Bulletin Board Notes
A bystander contests Taft's eligibility as results hinge on city council ruling. Engineer W W Corder, 45, dies at Jaeger after decades with Norfolk & Western and Jaeger Southern. Stonega Coke and Coal seeks coal miners as 1000 ovens resume output in Wise county. Hotel Altamont to close June 71st. Rexalls lose to Keystone 1 to 3 in Keystone game. Keystone’s Steel and Willis shine. Roller rink tonight offers prize belt buckle and scarf pin. admission 25 cents players 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Corder
Norfolk & Western
Jaeger
Mr. Corder
Clinch Valley
Stonega Coke and Coal Company
Wise County
Stonega
H. A. Reeder
Steptoe’s Grocery Ad Offers Various Canned Goods and Staples
An old advertisement promotes 2 pound cans of string beans and other canned vegetables, flour sacks, bacon, lard, sugar, and apples. It highlights prompt service and courteous treatment, inviting out of town trade with price quotes and a guarantee of satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tells
Bluefield City Council Adopts Street Can Ordinance and Appointments
City council met in adjourned session with mayor and nine councilmen present. They approved exoneration of taxes for Sam Lusk, granted P B Vass a $2000 dwelling permit, and directed an ordinance to place trash cans on streets for Southern Clean Street Co with company protection. A street foreman and two political party lines defined action on ordinances, and Smithdeal won a mayoral vote as assistant health officer after a three ballot tie. A sewer committee was created to study Graham sewer routes and costs, with possible $50,000 expense, while water main adequacy near Pulaski street prompted review with fire and water committees and the chamber of commerce. The meeting ended after adjournment following minor ordinances and garbage removal discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Couineil
Peters
Wingfield
Thompson
Crumpler
Clark
Hawley
McaArter
St. Clair
Mason
Sam Lusk
P. B. Vass
Binefield Avenue
Southern Clean Street Company
Board of Supervisors
C. A. Bane
Oscar Roles
T. L. Smithdeal
D. J. Curry
A. J. Kincaid
J. P. Morgan
Geo. W Carter
C. BE. Reynolds
B. A. Umbarger
W. H. Randolph
W. Allen
Smithdeal
Umbarger
A. M. Jones
J. Goldman
South Bland Street
Goldman
Striet
McArter
Messrs. Schoen
Kahle
W. OH. St. Clair
Graham Council
West
Bluefield
Messrs
T. N. Williamson
John Walters
H. C. Calloway
Einc Tee
Graham
Grahm
Pulaski Street
Four Inch
Saturday Afternoon Baseball League Organized with Four Teams
A meeting established a permanent Saturday afternoon league at the tower grounds promising two games weekly. Opening slate features Retail Merchants and Bankers against Motive Power and Wholesale Merchants, and Transportation versus Wholesale Merchants. Officials include Geo. P. Johnson as president and R. L. Ott as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tower Grounds
O. L. Alexander
J. T. Thornton
Norfolk & Western Railway
R. K. Carr
Transportation
R. L. Ott
Geo. P. Johnson
L. A. Hooper
Last Notice on 1907 City Taxes Delinquent List
The delinquent list for 1907 is being prepared and will be sent to the State Audit. Delinquents must pay real and personal taxes promptly at once to avoid additional costs after leaving the treasurer's hands. A H Land treasurer at Princeton and Wigzinbotham Avenues with Citizens Underwriters Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Land, Treas. Cor
Princeton
Wigzinbotham Avenues
Citizens
DeWitt's Little Farry Risers Pould by All Druggists
Readable OCR fragment notes a product named DeWitt's Little Farry Risers plied or sold by all druggists with limited context and faded wording. The text implies a patent remedy or stimulant common in old newspapers. No clear dates or entities beyond druggists are present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Denver Bristol Round Trip Rail Fare Notice
Norfolk and Western Railway advertises a 45.30 round trip from Bristol and nearby towns to Denver for the Democratic convention with sale dates July 1 to 4 and limited July 17. It highlights dining and Pullman cars and quick service. Also includes a separate sale for a sorrel mare and stock on a Saturday auction at Higginbotham and Princeton Avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk and Western RY
Denver
Bristol
Norton
East Radford
Binefield
Welch
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. B. Bevill
Otner
GOOD LUCK BAKING POWDER BOOMING IN WHOLESALE TRADE
The Southern Manufacturing Company of Richmand reports heavy orders for GOOD LUCK BAKING POWDER with carloads of 15 tons bought by Huff, Andrews & Thomas Co. The product is promoted as pure and wholesome under the 1906 food act and is distributed by a large team of traveling salesmen led by company officers W. H. Thomas, W. Wade, S. M. Bernard, and G. A. Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmand
Southern Manufcturing Company
Huff, Andrews & Thomas Co
News Board
Huff, Andrews & Thomeas
W. H. Thomas
W. Wade
Soaside
Bluefield
W. Va
Graham D allows carnival despite traction offer
The Graham Daily says WEWS favors a carnival and notes the traction company offers 25 percent of receipts if a permit is granted. Mr and Mrs Jake Ruth of Bluestone were in Graham en route from Bramwell where they visited Mr and Mrs John Wood. Miss Julia Saunders leaves today to visit relatives in Pearisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traction Company
Jake Ruth
Bluestone
Graham
Bramwell
John Iwood
Julia Saunders
Pearisburg
Annual Picnic Brings 200 To Graham College Campus
Emmanuel Lutheran Wartburg Lutheran congregations held their annual picnic on Graham College campus drawing about 200 attendees. The day featured two short addresses by Rev. Cy R. W. Kegley and Dr. Samuel Baer and dozens of games led by Kegley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Lutheran and
Wartburg Lutheran Church
Graham College
Inneh
Cy R. W. Kegley
Samuel Baer
Graham Coldece
Kegley
Europe
Dominion
Fiduciary Notice of Settlement for O J Ellis Estate
The following account is presented for settlement by M J Postlewaldt administrator of the estate of O J Ellis deceased. Dated June 18 1908 by A M Sutton Commissioner of Accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Postlewalt
O. J. Ellis
A. M. Sutton
Bramwell Public School Masonry Foundation Bids
Bids due June 25 1998 at noon for grading and masonry foundation of Bramwell Public School Mercer County West Virginia plans on file with S&S A Toy District Rock Freeman signing authority. Bids should be addressed to the Board of Education Montcalm West Virginia. The board reserves the right to reject all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramwell
Mercer County
Wes Virginia
S&s A
Uleht
Board of Education
District of Rock
Mercer
C. Honaker
Pec
Ladies Luncheon at Mrs Tanner’s Grater Home
Mrs John Tanner hosted a Wednesday luncheon from ten to three at her Grater home. Guests included Mesdames I J Dupuy Lawrence Alexander L J Barbee J H Hardy 8 N Huffard Rh BR Williamson RR J Poindexter and J W Jenkins. Carnival proposal to renew council request for Weaver Carnival Company show discussed with potential majority in favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tanner
Tluncheon
Grater
I. J. Dupuy
Lawrence Alexander
L. J. Barbee
J. H. Hardy
N. Huffard
Rh. BR. Williamson
RR. J. Poindexter
J. W. Jenkins
Carnival
Weaver ‘Carnival Company
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Ford
MILLS
Bluefield Motor Car Coo
Kelley & Moyers Building
Bulletin Board
Dely
Taft
Hotel
Altamont
Keystone
Rexalls
Rexall-Pocahontas
Rexall
Spillman
Steel
Willis
Gary
Allen
Ddresas Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
Steptoe
The
Steptoe Cash Supply Co
Bluefield Ave
Bluefield, W. Va
B. M. Cohen
Thomas E. Peery
N. & W. Railway
WE & EL
Shufflebarger
Sohn
Phope
Gfal Machine
Fowler-Richardson Company
Richmond, VA
Graham Daily
WEWS
Telegraph
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Railroute
Suh
Jack Alsen
Wee
Lancheon
W. Ff. Seay & Son
General Contractors
Lynchburg and
Princeton Real Estate Agency
RE. Thornson
W. A. Brown
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