International Sunday School Convention Opens in Louisville
Nearly 1,000 delegates gather in Louisville for the twelfth international Sunday school convention with up to 1,500 more expected by morning. Sessions convene at the armory. prominent church leaders and policymakers, including Govs and bishops, are listed as speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
United States
Canada
Armory
Boston
John Potts
Toronto
A. F. Schauffler
New York
EB. I. Rexford
Montreal
Kev Taylor
Young People’s Missionary Movement
Bishop Galloway
Methodist Church South
Robert E. Speer
Presbyterian Foreign Mission Board
Rishon Bell
United Brethren Church
Glenn
North Carolina
Hanly
Indiana
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Booker
Washington
Tuskegee Institute
George W. Truett
Dallas
W. J. Northent
Georgia
John F. Goucher
Baltimore
FF. H. Hughes
Depew University
George W. Utter
Rhode Island
A. E. Willson
Kentucky
Frank L. Brown
Brooklyn
Battleship South Carolina Launch Date Set
Washington announces July 11 as the launching date for the battleship South Carolina at the Cramps shipyard Philadelphia. The vessel mirrors the Michigan and marks a US effort to build a warship with maximum heavy guns for its displacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
South Carolina
Cramps
Philadelphia
Michigan
Camden
United States
Baseball scores from Virginia, National and American leagues
The Virginia League results show Portsmouth 2 Lynchburg 4, Richmond 1 Roanoke 0 and Danville 5 Norfolk 2. In the National League New York 5 Chicago 7, Philadelphia 0 Cincinnati 1, Boston 11 St Louis 2, Brooklyn 6 Pittsburg 8. In the American League Detroit 0 Washington 5, St Louis 12 New York 6, Cleveland 3 Philadelphia 2. Thirteen innings.
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Portsmouth
Lynchburg
Richmond
Roanoke
Danville
Norfolk
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
American
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Personal visitors and departures noted in Bluefield area
Various residents from Princeton Narrows Richlands St Paul Lebanon and nearby towns are listed as visiting or traveling. Individuals include Miss Margaret Spratt, Miss Agnes Farmer, Mrs J H Shott, and families such as Rev D H Carr and Rev D T Miller. Several travelers head to Roanoke Philadelphia Staunton and Oklahoma for visits or relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Carr
Mrs. Carr
D. T. Miller
Burke's Garden
J. W. Douthat
C. H. Settle
Fayette County
Oklahoma
Senator Stephenson enters eightieth year in Marinette
United States Senator Isaac Stephenson, a Marinette resident, marks his eightieth birthday today born in 1829 in Fredrieton New Brunswick and among the oldest in the Senate. The notice also praises Chamberlain remedies and lists prices and local druggists selling five preparations for $1.25 a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Stephenson
United States Senate
Bid Invitation for Frame Residence in Northfork WV
Bids will be received until 1 o clock noon July 1 for the creation and completion of a frame residence for L. G. Toney at Northfork West Virginia. Plans and specs are available at architect Jos S. Shaw's office in Alma West Virginia. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Toney
Northhfork W. Va
Jos S. Shaw
Alzoma
West Virginia
Lwk
Notice to Contractors for Beaver Bond District Schools
Board of Education of Beaver Bond District invites bids by June 87 noon to furnish labor material and complete three Bluefield school buildings per project plans. Separate bids required for each house. Bond double the bid, 3 percent certified check, bids to Secretary Kk Bowmon Bluefield WV. June 13 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of
Beaver
Bluefield
W. BE
BE. L. Shufflebarger
Board of Education
West Virginia
Kk. L. Bowman
DeWitts Witch Hazel Solve Promoted
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel advertised as especially good for piles and recommended to be obtained from all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt’s
Bargains Today Offer Fresh Vegetables and Fruits
A vivid local ad promises bargains on tomatoes corn green beans and more with 25 cent per gallon deals on Irish potatoes peppers apples and peaches. It touts a wide selection from cherries strawberries and apricots to lettuce cabbage and cantaloupes and pledges quick delivery with a wait for customers to visit the store.
Western Golf Association Open Championship Opens at Normandie Club
St Louis hosts the Western Golf Association open championship at Normandie club with a strong prize list and notable talent. Competition starts today and continues through tomorrow as players tee off for the annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Western Golf Association
Normandie Club
Tafts Arrive in Chicago with Large Family Welcome
Chicago scene as the Tafts arrive for a big Taft event. Brothers and Mrs. Charles P. Taft of Cincinnati and Henry Taft of New York join numerous Taft cousins from various regions for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chamber of Commerce weighs new industries and street paving
The Bluefield-Graham chamber met in the Thornton building with President Coffman presiding. It referred a South Bluefield request to widen South Bland street to a special committee and formed a new committee on new industries. An $20 000 paving funding issue was discussed and a paving committee appointed. The secretary was told to answer a factory location inquiry. The adjournment set for June 25 and notes a stockholders meeting for the Pluefield Pant & Overall Factory on July 7 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield-Graham
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Ferrells
Ferrell
Simon
Ferrell Mercantile
Princeton Avenue
West Va
Oma
Straus-Gunst & CO
Charles P. Taft
Auditorium
Taft
Molly
Charles
Kinzer
Baseball
Virginia League
National
HW. W. Karnes
Princeton
T. B. Beckwith
Cc. J. French
Narrows
J. R. Henry
Cc. HW. Campbell
Glen Lyn
Thompson
Tazewell
Margaret Spratt
Richlands
City
Agnes Farmer
R. E. Coke
St. Paul
William 8. Gilmer
Lebanon
J. H. Shott
Staunton
F. H. Devilbliss
F. W. West
Mona Reese
Bertie Koethe
Pearisburg
C. O. Stahlman
Page
Elkhorn
St. Clair Stuart
L. H. Clark
Kile
Misses Clark
Chamberlain
West End Drug Co
East End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Cae See
Kinzer Kinzer
Aunt Molly
Angel OF Big Taft
Charles P
Chamber of Commerce
Pluefield Pant & Overall Factory
Bucken
Tom Moore
Cochran
Bucklen
Railrods
Stoneda Coke & Coal
Stonega
Appalachia
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
H. A. Reeder
Mgr Stonesa
Wise County
Virginia
THE
Bluefield Trust Company, Bankers and Brokers, Ek. & M. Bulldog
W. VA
D. R. Wood
Capital
UMN
Oreonso Vees
EE. Carter
Bank OF Personal Service
Fiat Top National BaNk OF
Capital Stock
TUREM
GALL
E. Tierney
R. E. Bolling
W. HH Thomas
W. RB. Hicka
Sdwin Mann
W. C. Pollock
National Bluefield
L. A. Hooper
Cashier
Bank OF
Intermont Electric Co
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