Local notes and personals from Bland area society
Born to Mr and Mrs DM Brook. Frank Dunn, city editor of the Bland Messenger, is in town. Prof Ellie Shnier visits for Martha Washington College interests. Mrs Sallie Cox of Ada returns from her brother John Absher’s visit. Miss Nellie Ashworth visits her sister in Blaefield amid illness. Miss Eliza French, missionary to China, to speak at Presbyterian Church tonight at 8. The Ladies Missionary Societies of Bland Street and Presbyterian churches meet today. Miss Helen Johnson of Christiansburg arrives to stay with Mrs M B Butler. W M Doyle, assistant assessor, has been homebound.
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Eliza French
China
Presbyterian Church
Velyck
Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
C B Hancock
Miss French
S-City
Addres
Hinsch Coal and Coke completes big company purchase
Hinsch Coal and Coke Company of Cincinnati closes a deal acquiring the Norfolk and Western Coal and Coke Company and three West Virginia mines, Borderland in Mingo county Williamson Coal and Coke at Williamson and Mate Creek at Matewan. The mines have about 30 car capacity daily and will be expanded.
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Hinsch Coal and Coke Company
Ofincinnati
Norfolk and Western Coal and Coke Company
West Virginia
Borderland Coal Company
Mingo County
Williamson Coal and Coke Company
Williamson
Mate Creek Coal Company
Matewan
Mrs Craig Dead From Consumption in South Bluefield
Mrs Cleo Craig wife of J R Craig died at her home in South Bluefield at 7 20 last evening after a long illness described as consumption. A member of the Christian Church she was born Cleo Oury of Marion Virginia prior to marriage. She leaves her husband three children and a large family family. Funeral services at the house with interment at Walnut Grove cemetery at 4 this afternoon.
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South Bluefield
Mra Cleo Creig
J R Creig
Christian Church
Mra Craig
Cleo Oury
Marion
Walnout Grove
Graham Carnival Draws Big Crowds in Graham
Blasfield notes strong turnout for the Graham Fireman carnival last night. Cars clogged roads to the grounds as crowds enjoyed a range of attractions including moving pictures and animal tent performances. Attendees supported the fire department and praised the entertainment, with the lion exhibit highlighted as a future favorite.
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Blasfield
Graham
Tran
Mingo Telephone Company Chartered
The Secretary of State issued a charter on Tuesday for the Mingo Telephone Company of Mingo County to build maintain a telephone line and operate a basic property. The capital stock is $5,000 with $1,000 subscribed and $100 paid in.
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Secretary of State
Gilbert Telephone Company
Gilbert Mingo Courty
Bridge authorization across Tug Fork of Big Sandy WV
The bill authorizes the Maatin Corl and Land Company to construct a bridge across the Tug Fork of the Sandy River near the mouth of Wolfe Creek in West Virginia. The measure directs the company to complete the bridge project as specified.
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Congress
Maatin Corl and Land Company
Sandy River
Wolfe Creek
West Virginia
Procurers Bound to Grand Jury in Cincinnati Case
Helen Adair and Maud Crotty were bound over to the grand jury by Police Court Judge Lueders with bonds set at 2500 dollars each. They were charged with enticing Jean White and Myrtle Gilmore from Bluefield West Virginia to Cincinnati. The session drew notable citizens and a public safety board member attended. Judge Lueders denounced the practice.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Helen Adair
Maud Crotty
Jean White
Myrtle Gilmore
Bluefield
Wva
Lueders
Citizsne
Boyd
Board of Public Safety
Luedere
Grand Jaory
Palmistry Ad Highlight Sparks Reader Interest
Madame Ray draws attention to her palmistry advertisement on another page of today's issue. A brief proverb notes that small beginnings lead to great outcomes as Little Telegraph want ads promise to help businesses grow.
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Madame Ray
Little Telegraph
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Banister
King Quality
Crossett
Queen Quality
Richard’s Shoes
Richards
Richards E. Z
K. 5
Pedigo
Bluefield Book & Stationery Co
Fenwick
Cattle Brands
Pam
Humphrey Ward
The
Patriots
Cyrus T. Brady
Lady Bettie
Spoilers
Rex E. Beach
Geo. Barr McCutcheon
S. R. Crockett
Andy Adams
Bettina von Hutton
Owen Wister
Frances H. Burnett
Lady Baltimore
Elks Building
Mrs DM Brook
Frank Dunn
Bland Messager
Ellie Shnier
Martha Washington College
Sallie Cox
Ada
John Absher
Nellie Ashworth
Hantingtor
C A Bley
South Blaefield
Weks
Lottie Boggees
Narrower
Thomas Priddy
Fourth Street
Woman’s Some Mission Society of
Bland Street
Rebecca Wallace
Afernoon
Helen Johnson
Christiansburg
City
M B Butler
W M Doyle
Carlhon
Oxford Shoes
Nettletons
Mgr
Mrs. Craig
Graham Carnival
Mingo Telephone Company Chartered
Big Sandy
Shelton & Jordan
Schloss Bros. & Co
Baltimore
New York
Fonticello Lithia Water
the White Pharmacy
Altamont
B. I. Cohen
Windsor Hotel
Filbert Street
Philadelphia
Broad Street
Reading Terminal
Frank M. Scheibley
Rte Inea O
Egistered
Skreemer
Oxfords
the Ideal Shoe CO
D- Schinurman
Dress Goods and Sik Department
Sea Yard
Lillinery
Men's Clothing Department
Bluefield Mercantile Co. E Department Store
Mercer Street
Princeton Ave
Follansbee
Bland Stree
Turk’s Building
Kinzer
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