Delinquent Tax Notices Sent By Deputy Assessor Tilson
Deputy assessor J. R. Tilson has mailed notices to over 400 delinquents for capitation tax omissions. He will hold the list until June 25 for their benefit, a courtesy likely appreciated. Trains delayed by breakdowns and washouts. updates on local events include a returning pastor from Knoxville and security measures around the post office. Four generations photo reveals ages from eighteen months to ninety two. infant death of Mac Pierson’s child and mother, funeral arrangements by Bluefield Undertaking Co. Progress on public works includes granite posts and iron fence for post office. bids open July 1. No injuries reported in bicycle and car collision. Baby department planned at Jas. G. Litz Orphanage with qualified supervisor sought. Speedy recovery hoped for Co. A. Lovern after surgery. J. C. Lovern returns home from visit.
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J. R. Tilson
Mac Pierson
Hicksville
Powells Creek
The
Bluefield Undertaking Co
Occident flour advertised as highly refined and exclusive
The notice argues that all flour differs and touts Occident flour as made from North Dakota spring wheat, ground in highly purified mills with extensive washing and expert oversight. It claims only a small share of U S wheat could pass its standards and invites trial orders.
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North Dakota
United States
Norfolk and Western schedules Shenandoah Valley service
The Norfolk and Western Railway adds via Hagerstown Shenandoah Valley with June 11 changes establishing double daily service between Bristol and Southwest Virginia Winston Salem Martinsville Bluefield and coalfield districts via Hagerstown Harrisburg Philadelphia and New York. Through Pullman sleepers and dining cars on trains 1 2 13 and 14 offer comfortable travel. Map and timetables describe routes to Luray Caverns Natural Bridge and Virginia resorts with stopovers allowed within tickets. W B Bevill Roanoke Va general passenger agent.
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Shenandoah Valley
Bristol
South West Virginia
Winston-Salem
Martinsville
Bluefield
Coalfield
Hagerstown
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Io Luray Caverns
Virginia
W. B. Bevill
Roanoke
Stockholders Meeting of Hemphill Colliery Notice
The regular annual meeting of Hemphill Colliery stockholders will be held at their office in Bramwell West Virginia on Tuesday July 11 1911 at eleven oclock a m. for electing officers and directors and to transact other proper business. Signed BE J Howe president and S A Toy secretary. 6 16 11 Pa
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Hemphill Colliery
Bramwell
W. Va
BE. J. Howe
A. Toy
Colored students travel to Harrisburg for six week normal course
Miss Lou Stephenson of Panther Miss Magele Brustel and Miss Mary Brown of Cedar Bluff and Miss Mary T Rhody of Tazewell depart for Harrisburg Pa to take a six week course at the State Normal school Great Meeting of Colored People The grand lodge of colored Knights of Pythias to meet in Bluefield on the first Tuesday in August with 600 to 700 delegates expected marking the largest colored gathering in Bluefield.
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Lou Stephenson
Panther
Magele Brustel
Cedar Bluff
Mary Brown
Mary T. Rhody
Tazewell
Harrisburg
State Normal School
Grand Lodge of Colored Knights of Pythias
Bluefield
A Beneficial Rain Brings Hope To Local Crops
A soaking rain yesterday moistens the ground and benefits pastures and late crops though hay may not be saved. The report notes strong winds, and a departure of some Italian workers to New York with a remark implying they have saved enough to retire.
City Auditor Details Taxable Automobiles Count
The city auditor notes thirty nine automobiles in the city are subject to a city tax of ten dollars and a state tax of ten dollars each.
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Diz
Lecture on Handling Explosives at Southern Xpress Office
Tonight at 8 15 an explosives handling expert will lecture at the Southern Xpress office. All interested are invited to attend.
Will Bring Family Here J M Melihany Purchases Bluefield Home
J M Melihany has bought John S Hall's residence in south Bluefield and will move his family from Roanoke to the city. The Bland Street Methodist Church reading circle meets Mrs W M Reynolds on North Street at 3 this afternoon. Mrs J W Worley is recovering after Saturday operation at Fi Lake's Hospital and is doing nicely.
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J. M. Melihany
John S. Hall
South Bluefield
Roanoke
Reading
Bland Street
Methodist Church
W. M. Reynolds
North Street
J. W W. Worley
Fi Lake's Hospital
Operation for Appendicitis and Local Notices From June
Miss Fozie Floyd underwent an appendicitis operation at St. Luke's Hospital. A gold pin bearing the owner’s name was lost on a main street. finder to return to the office for a reward. Tax tickets for Beaver Pond district 1910 valid until July 1. delinquent afterward. J Be Carter deputy sheriff. News stand opening at Altamont Hotel June 26. Lercest Cardle in the world burn week June 19 to 24. candle burning hours reward a complete scholarship.
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Fozie Floyd
St. Luke's Hospital
Confederacy
Beaver Pond
J. BE. Carter
J. A. Jaffee
Altamont Hotel
Bivefield
Interna
Excusion Fare and Group Travel Notices to Atlantic City
Bulletin lists excursion fares via Norfolk and Western Railway to Atlantic City with travel dates June 29 through September 14 and sixteen day limits. Christian Endeavor tickets on sale July 4 6 and 7 with final limit July 26. Noble Orders Shrine Rochester and Elks Atlantic City also offer limited sale dates and extensions for small fees. Shenandoah Valley Route offers double daily service with Pullman sleepers and dining cars. agents advertise one night to Atlantic City via Norfolk and Western.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Christian Endeavor
Nobles OF Alystic Shrine
Rochester
N. Y
KP. O
ELKS
Atlantic
Elks Grand Lodge Trip Fares Atlantic City Norfolk and Western
Norfolk and Western promotes Elks Grand Lodge meeting travel from Bluefield to Atlantic City with round trip fare 19.65 dollars and daily No. 2 sleeper service via Philadelphia arriving 7 36 a m. Dining car service and return options offered through Bluefield and Philadelphia connections. Tickets and Pullman reservations via Mr W J Wiley Bluefield W Va. 6 20 31.
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Bn. Po. O. Elks Grand Lodge
Bluefield
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Norfolk and Western
The
Elks
Grand Lodge
Norfolk and Western Railway
Pullman
W. J. Wiley
W. Va
Scholarship to be awarded at Kelley Jackson Drug Co
The candle on exhibit at Kelley Jackson Drug Co. marks the site where a scholarship will be awarded. Educational department uses the display to promote the prize and invite participant action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley- Jackson Drug Co
Harry Holt joins Hotel Altamont barber shop
For sale first class stock of dry goods and furnishings offered by the office. Seller will consider selling whole or half interest to an able party. Prime city location available. Apply at this office. The notice appears as a brief classified item from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Altamont
Harry Holt
Pennington’s Automatic Street Car Switch Patent
J. W. Pennington of Bluefield has secured a new patent for an automatic street car switch expected to improve U S street railway systems. He recently visited Washington to secure the grant and placed his designs under a bond of under ten thousand dollars with his patent attorney. High compliments have come from Washington regarding the invention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Pennington
United States
Pennington
Washington
Paten
Bluefield Contractor Pennington Prompts Inventor Fame
A prominent Bluefield builder Mr. Pennington is credited with a novel invention described as unparalleled. The feature is expected to elevate him among leading inventors and bring him substantial fortune.
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Pennington
Uncalled Letters at Bluefield Post Office 1911 List
A list of uncalled letters at the Bluefield West Virginia post office for the week ending June 18 1911. The names include J P Alexander Armour Co Tom Baker The Sun Bluefield Ten Frank Osley J W Bonham and many others with a section for ladies and foreign letters. A penny per letter is requested when calling for delivery and callers must say they were advertised to avoid being overlooked.
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Bluefield
W. Va
J. P. Alexander
Armour & Co
Tom Baker
The
Sun
Bluefield Ten
Frank Osley
J. W. Bonham
Messrs. Bowen
R. A. Brinkley
Nat Brisky
D. S. Buck
Chas
E. Bailey
Luther Brooks
Robert Canthers
L. J. Carter
Frank
Will Heale
G. W. Honaker
H. P. Hypes
A. Jones
Ernest Kirtner
D. E. Lehay
A. F. Lambert
Sidney Lambert
Abe Lewis
EF. J. Melson
T. P. Morehead
Johnnie Morgan
Harvey Monroe
R. Saunders Neal
George Osborne
Herman Prira
John Patterson
Joe Perkins
Chas Peoples
Holcomb Read
James Rose
Mark Roberts
B. E. Simpson
Wm. Slater
Lester Snyder
J. H. Sneed
J. E. Stanfield
A. 3B. Stratton
D. C. Stutter
A. H. Strong
George T. Strong
G. O. Stafford
Richard Smith
C. B. Smith
Samuel J. Smith
W. F. Stowers
Mason Stowers
John H. Talbert
H. L. Thomason
W. J. Taylor
Thos. Washington
Ed. Wagner
M. West
J. H. Whitt
John White
Warren Willis
W. W. Yost
R. N. Bales
Martha Adams
Clara Abbot
Ethel Buffalo
Ethel Burton
Sharlot Burks
Larra Baifley
Effie Brooks
Ollie Cogle
Monley Canens
Lillie Cook
PA. W. Campbell
Althia Dolphon
Missouri Dudley
Maggie Dudley
Lynch
Martha Gibson
J. P. Gray
H. T. Hamilton
Myara Harrison
J. L. Hutchinson
Hart
Lula Melink
Tor
John Earnest
Peculiarly tragic death of Lacy McGhee after pool incident
Lacy McGhee a teen from the west end died Sunday after convalescing from typhoid fever. He swam at Bluestone pool known as Eighteen last Friday despite weak condition, returned home delirious and died. Funeral was arranged by Bluefield Undertaking Co. son of laborer John C. McGhee of Bluefield avenue.
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Lacy McGhee
West End
Bluestone
McGhee
Bluefield Undertaking Co
John C. McGhee
Bluefield Avenue
Beautiful Music Lifts Services at local church
Rainy and evening services at the church drew larger crowds as the church choir performed with strong support from Mrs. Jas. and other distinguished helpers, offering inspiring music to worshippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ies Abyerian
Jas
O Keefe Leads Morning Service In Inspiring Choir
The morning service featured Mrs. O Keefe delivering a contralto intro to Redemption by Rufus O Sutter followed by Abide With Me in a clear voice. Evelyn Walker joined the choir for the evening program and the anthem Seek Ye the Lord by Rev Lassford drew praise from Pastor Rev S W Moore and the audience.
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Lord
RE. Lassford
W. Moore
Musk in Cheap Perfumes Linked to Animal Sources
The article notes that cheap perfumes rely on musk from animals, especially musk from civet cats and muskrats. It describes how civet musk provides strong, lasting scent and how zoological attendants collect musk, selling it through regular channels to fund the zoo.
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Zoological Gardens
Mammal House
Zoo
Philadelphia
Apple Pie Without Apples Recalls Pioneer Cravings
A California pioneer guest recalls a 1852 apple pie made without apples. Crackers soaked in water roughened the filling, then layered with brown sugar and spices under a perforated top crust, baked to a tart, restoring memory of home for all ages.
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New York
Suri
ZEMO Cure Promised For Dandruff And Scalp Diseases
A hopeful message explains dandruff and baldness as scalp diseases and promotes ZEMO as a real cure. Coodykoontz Drug Co. secures agency for ZEMO and ZEMO SOAP across city labs. Kuet Mude Pharmacy and Bluefield Pharmacy sell and guarantee the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Coodykoontz Drug Co
Zemoj
Zemo
Bluefield
Kuet Mude
Tomato Plants Shipped Express in Baskets
Fallon Florist of Roanoke Virginia lists ten sorts of hardy tomato plants shipped by express in baskets, with a note dated May 18.
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Fallon, Florist
Roanoke
Cure Constipation With Dr Caldwell Syrup Pepsin
Readers ask how to cure constipation and Dr Caldwell asserts Syrup Pepsin trains stomach and bowels for natural function. Free sample offered by writing Dr W B Caldwell at 541 Caldwell Building Monticello, with medical advice available gratis. Sold by all druggists.
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Health
Dr. Caldwell
John Graveline
Milwaukee Ave
Fretroit
Mich
J. A. Vernon
Oklafiona City
Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Caldwell Building
Monticello
Ali
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T. L. Reynolds
W. V.’. Camp
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Princeton
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Main Street
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Norfolk & Western Railway
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Quitta da Work
Honaker
Waite
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Meadow & Land
Rorfok & Western Railway
Atlantic City, N. J
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Bluefield Pharmacy
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Bluefield, W. VA
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