Mercer County Republican Nominating Convention Chooses Ticket
A harmonious Mercer County Republican nominating convention at the park heard Rev. W. C. Lindsay open with prayer and named Hugh G. Woods permanent chairman H. W. Straley led nominations for House seats and county offices with ballots showing Preace over Pack for legislature and White unopposed for sheriff. Other races favored Honaker Hale Tabor Holden and Burgess amid broad support and a pledge to back national and local ticket in November.
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Mercer County
R. G. Meador
George J. Thompson
W. C. Lindsay
Presbyterian Church
Lindsay
Meador
Hugh G. Woods
H. I. Shott
Mr. Woods
St. Louis
H. A. Ritz
PaiLie Goodwill
W.D. Shorter
M. W. Holden
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meeting opens with Miss French address
The Tazewell event begins with religious services led by Rev T J Eskridge. Miss French a Princeton native and returned China missionary speaks on the work and its results. Edifying afternoon committee sessions and a strong financial lead from Radford district noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
T. J. Eskridge
Miss French
China
Princeton
Methodist Church
French
Mercer County
Delegations of Iron and Tin Workers Hear McKinley Speech
Twenty one car loads from Wheeling and LaBelle mills visited Janton WV to honor McKinley. W. H. Curtis introduced the LaBelle delegation, praising protectionist policies and mill prosperity. Governor McKinley thanked workers and urged unity and continued Republican strength nationwide. The second Wheeling delegation followed with Ohio County Republican Club leadership, and McKinley spoke amid applause.
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LaBelle Mills
McKinley
Little Mountain
United States
Ameri
Wheeling
Bentley Jones
Ohio County
West Virginia
Republican Club
Dovener
Mountaineers
Republican Party
Miss French to Lecture at Bland Street Church Tonight
Returned missionary Miss French will lecture at Bland Street Methodist Church at 8 o clock. She will discuss China and display curios from that land in Christian women attire. The talk aims to interest foreign mission supporters and the general public with no admission charged.
Busy hostelry upgraded with new offices and sample room
The popular hostelry has been improved recently. The former People's Bank room is now an office and the rear area is a sample room. Its convenient location should attract traveling men and merchants.
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People’s Bank
Eggs For Hatching and Poultry Offers In Virginia
Eighteen varieties of prize winning poultry available with price lists upon request from J. T. Ewina of Long Glade Virginia. A Jersey bull exhibit is noted at a farm south of the city. Also referenced are subscription offers for the Daily Telegraph with McKinley souvenir buttons and piano or organ tuning by C. W. Patterson serving Bluefield and Bramwell West Virginia. All work guaranteed.
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J.T. Ewina
Long Glade
C. W. Patterson
Bluefield
Bramwell
W.va
Election officers named for R A E O meeting
The following officers were elected: Excel lent Senator W A Cather Senior Sen echal W H Kellogg Junior Senechal F L Black Secretary W C Easley Treasurer G M McCulloch Surgeon Dr J J Campbell A first class fresh meat store will open in Meadowland block Monday morning under deserving young men management as a public convenience in that town area.
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W. A. Cather
W. H. Kellogg
F. L. Black
W. C. Easley
G. M. McCulloch
J. J. Campbell
L. C. Tubb Real Estate Ad Promises West Bluefield Lots
J. Higginbotham departs for Cincinnati to buy vehicles and supplies for his livery and feed stables and will oversee the business himself at West Bluefield. Advertisement to appear next week invites inquiries about residence lots priced at $150 with $10 monthly payments.
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J. ©. Higginbotham
Cincinnati
West Bluefield
L. C. Tubb
Baseball Scores From National and Virginia Leagues
National League results include Boston 12 Washington 6 and Brooklyn 3 New York 6. Other games show Baltimore 12 Philadelphia 4, Cleveland 12 Chicago 8, Cincinnati 13 Louisville 7, Richmond 9 Petersburg 0 and 4 0, Portsmouth 6 Norfolk 4, Lynchburg 4 Roanoke 2.
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Boston
Washington
Brooklyn
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Cleveland
Chicago
Cincinnati
Louisville
Richmond
Petersburg
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Oon BO
Soston
sVeasewases
Auk
NTA
ATS
Ais Petersburg
Bristol and Bluefield Fall in One Sided Game
The season’s games here have been lopsided and Saturdays match followed suit as Bristol faced Bluefield. Local clubs generally appeared weak though fans expected better from Bristol and Bluefield. Officials recorded a one sided score reflecting a largely featureless contest.
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Bristol
Bluefield
Bluefield Beats Bristol In Low-Scoring Game Amid Multiple Notations
Bluefield edges Bristol 3 to 0 with Murrell credited for two base hits. Multiple players steal bases, while Chandler and Scheimmel combine for most strikeouts. Umpire Kelly presided as the one hour forty minute game ended. Public notice warns scavenger tickets unpaid by June 30 face collection.
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Bluefield
Murrell
Murrill
Reiley
Keister
Magalis
Bennett
Chandler
Bryant
Cooper
Bondurant
Thomas
Scheimmel
Kelly
Real estate and millinery ads highlight Bluefield market
Giles street housing offered by L C Tabb and J P Surface with citywide listings. Mrs Stevenson's trimmed hats dainty and pretty with latest styles described as indispensable for fashionable dress. hats promoted as all the rage in Bluefield with office at McClaugherty's store.
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J. P. Surface
McClaugherty’s
Happenings of a Day in Bluefield City
Daily notes from Bluefield detail visits and arrivals. People include J W Hayes in Roanoke J James Kelly son of Rev W H Kelly in city group of travelers from McDowell and Pocahontas counties. The column mentions a charity ice water barrel by the Kings Daughters and a proposed donation box.
Daughters of the Confederacy to Host Ice Cream Banquet
Bluefield chapter members meet at Nash Drinkard store to hear committee report on donations for a banquet to aid the old Confederate soldier fund. Event planned for Thursday night June 25 at the building. every member is requested to attend.
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Ladies of Bluefield Chapter of
Daughters of the Confederacy
Nash Drinkard
Old Confederate Soldier Fund
Weather Forecast for West Virginia and SW Virginia
The weather today in West Virginia and Southwest Virginia is forecast to be fair and warmer. No precipitation is expected and temperatures will rise across the region. The outlook calls for continued dry conditions with gradual warming through the day.
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Washington
West Virginia
Southwest Virginia
Hood's Sarsaparilla praised by West Virginia reader
A May 27 1896 testimonial from Laur n Branen in Laurn West Virginia cites Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills as superior medicines for biliousness and indigestion. The note endorses the pills and urges others to try the products. Also mentions an offer to buy clothing and goods near the overhead bridge by B M Cohen & Co.
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B. M. Cohen & Co
Laurn Branen
W. Va
Hood
J. T. H. Lavinne
Watermelons Arrive For Bluefield Produce Exchange
A car load of watermelons arrives Monday for the Bluefield Produce Exchange and will stay on the side track near the depot for merchants to select. Tuesday the car departs on a local run through the coal fields to sell to merchants along the line. Remember W D Eye Bailey for jewelry or musical repairs with guaranteed work.
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Bluefield Produce Exchange
W.deye Bailey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Permanent Organization and Order of Business
J. D. Hewitt
J. E. Martin
A. M. Sutton
G. A. Tabor
Resolutions
Geo. White
Philip Goodwill
W. J. Shorter
J. J. Ellyson
J. M. Sanders
J. H. Whittaker
Dr. Holly
J. K. Lilly
D. H. Lilly
J. C. Hughes
Horace Smith
T. J. Harper
J. A. Gore
A. A. Hubbard
Ash M. Prince
H. W.straley
Committee On
H. [. Shott
Daily TreeGraph
W. C. Hedrick
Concord Watchman
Committee On Credentials
J. W. Sorter
G. W. P. Waite
P. A. Hubbard
House of Delegates
Commissioner County Court
Legislature
J.C. Pack
C. M. Ball
W. J. Preace
Dr. Robinson
George J. Walker
Beaver Pond
Pack
East River
Rock
Plymouth
Andy J. Hearn
Mr. Hearn
Accla
Mation
H. W. Straley
James A. White
Mr. White
George Evans
H. M. Smith
Honaker
HM. A.g Ritz
E. L. Gaines
Evans
Rock—Evans
Prosecuting Attorney
Hi. A. Ritz
E. W. Hale
Turke
Edward Cooper
Mr. Cooper
Mr. Hale
A.M. Prince
W. H
Hickory Bill) Lilly
Robert Tabor
D. B. Daugherty
W. Burgess
Emmet Gaines
Mr. Burgess
Mr. Tabor
Tabor
Burgess
Rock—Tabor
East River—Tabor
Plymouth—Tabor
Tazewell
The
Woman's Missionnary Society
N. H. McClaugherty
T. F. Suther
Radford
Knoxville
City
T. Eskridge
Edison Phonograph
Hill City Castle
Ancient Order
Knights of the Mistic Chain
God
Our Castle
Wa. L. Broyes
Iron, Steel and Tin Workers of the
Little Mountain State
Patton House
Jerr Higginbootham
Sue Daily Telegraph
Virginia
Telegraph
Virginia League
O. A
Bennet
H. Meicner
Tazewell Street
R. F. Johns & Co
Giles Street
L. C. Tabb
J. W. Hayes
James Kelly
W. H. Kelly
Tazewell County
Capt. C. Heck
Pullaski
Janie Dinwiddie
Giles County
J. L. Baker
Harol Shewell
North Carolina
P. P. Dillon
Pocahontas
P. J. Hoke
Sen
Ethel Dell Kyner
Columbus
H. P. Kirk
A. Woodson
A. Chauvicourt
Goodwill
J. M. Copelin
Atlanta
R. E. Johnson
R. R. Henry
King's Daughters
J. D. Honaker
Bland
G. J. Walker
Coaldale
M. C. McCorkle
Ada
J. A. White
W. H. Boyd
Oakvale
A. W. Lambert
Oakgrove
C. R. McNutt
A. C. Caperton
G. L. Karnes
C. A Franklin
J. H. Deihl
J. P. Saul
Salem
R. C. McClaugherty
L. 8. Jones
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