Tragedy on the rails as man crushed after sleep fall
James Shrewsbury 21 and his brother-in-law 22 from Marion Virginia were riding a freight train at Vivian when Shrewsbury fell asleep and was fatally crushed. Ale bead tore away. limbs mangled. Nes learned of the death hours later while searching. The pair had traveled recently to Clinch Valley then Langraff seeking work.
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James Shrawnbury
Marion
Virignia
Vivian
Shrewsbury
Nes
Clinch Valley
Langraff
Man Killed Instantly by Mule at Local Mine
John Lowry, a Virginia man from Badford, was killed yesterday morning at Gary while driving mules for the United States Coal and Coke Company. He was removing the animals from the stable when a mule kicked him in the chest, causing instant death. The body was transported to his old home in Virginia for funeral services today.
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Johns Lowry
Badfod
Gary
Bing
United States Cost and Coke Company
Ils City
Visinia
Electric Bitters touted as cure for diverse illnesses
An 19th century ad touts Electric Bitters as a universal remedy for stomach and liver disorders, malaria, fever, and kidney issues. A testimonial from A Brown of Bennettaville claims the product restored his wife to health after years of dyspepsia and torpid liver. Price is 50 cents.
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India
Odd Fellows Gather for Big Meeting at Gap of Stony Ridge
A large Odd Fellows fraternal event is planned at the church at the Gap of Stony Ridge this Sunday. Princeton and two Bluefield lodges join in memorial services with a dinner for about a thousand attendees and a special train arranged, followed by a full program of prayers, hymns, sermons, and quartette performances.
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Stony Ridge
Princeton
Bluefield
Thomas Priddy
Mra
Rayoolda
OU Pattisor
H Lucas
WN Fis* Sr
J A Bicks
Nettie Sen
Z. Sermor
Thomas Priddr
Bluefield Woman Breaks Arm in Fall
Mrs. W Talbert of Bluefield went to Switchback to visit her son John A Talbert. On arriving she slipped while going down steps into the yard and broke her left arm. She has not yet recovered enough to return home.
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W Telbert
John A Talbert
Talbert
Bluefield
Recovering Form a Fractured Skull
Hubert Lockhart, the boy once featured for a fractured skull after a horse mishap, has left St Luke's Hospital after several weeks and returned home to Singer yesterday.
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Hubert Lockhart
Daily
Tlegraph
St Luke's Hospital
Sineger
Special Train Departures From Tazewell to Roanoke 1996
Notice announces a special train leaving Tazewell at 7:00 am for Graham at 7:45 am and Bluefield at 8:15 am with fares of 2.00 dollars, continuing to Roanoke at 12:15 pm. Passengers from W. Ich and intermediate stations may take No 18 and connect at Bluefield with special rates from stations east of Bluefield. See W N & W Ry agent for details.
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Tazewell
Graham
Bluefield
Roanoke
W. Ich
Binefield
Bill Arc Llon
W B Bevill
Local residents and visitors pass through Bluefield area
William Leckie of P Cahontes Collieries was in Bluefield en route to Shamokin. Arthur Adair of Lorich and HS Shanklin of Big Store Gap were business travelers via Bluefield. Marge Dirger and Florence McComas journeyed east to Big Stone Gap after a long visit. George and Mrs Brown of Norton returned home after a week in Bluefield. Waggoners left Bluefield to settle in Huntington. Birdie Compton returned from a Bluefield father visit and headed to Pulaski VA. T M Cline departed Hallsville for home. Lola and Lillie Meadows went to Bramwell to visit Miss Winfield Pence. Gilliam and wife of Gary traveled to Sparta NC. Mrs O E Martin bought the Ritter property at Midway. A P Brown and son ill at home in Graham. Mrs W A Davidson of Ireland and Mrs Wheeler of Rockland visited. P C Akore, De JG Davidson of Thurmond, came to town on business. RC Mostard, McComas constable, also in town. Funeral services for Mrs John Craig held at her home with Rev JT Adams presiding.
Local residents greet visitors and events in Welnot Grove area
Intrment was made in Welnot Grove cemetery. A E Jones of Thomas Coal Co McComas met his father J R Jones who arrived on No 1 from Wilkes-Barre Pa. Numerous visitors from Norton Maybenry Ripple Meade Elk Horn Princeton and Martinaville passed through the city en route to relatives or engagements. Dr and Mrs St Clair returned from a bridal tour and were hosted in Binatone. Kennedy’s Laxative Honey and Tar hawked as a cough remedy with Blue Ribbon flavor claims and broad appeal.
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A E Jones
The
Thomas Coal Company
McComas
J R Jones
Wilkes-Barre
Carpenter Falls From Scaffold to Death
D A Davis a carpenter died at Kimball Wednesday in a pecular accident while at work on a scaffold. He toppled from the scaffold breaking his neck at age 49 leaving a family. Remains sent to Winston NC for interment.
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D A Davis
Kimball
T Winstor
I Terment
King's New Life Pills Advert Gives Regulator Claim
An alarmingly written ad touts King’s New Life Pills as the best gentle regulators for stomach and bowels. It claims constipation becomes chronic without them and guarantees by druggists. Price 26 cents.
Death of a Son of Mr Spilman
Eddie the fifteen month old son of Mr W E Spilman a Tidewater Company buyer died at Vivian yesterday. The remains will be taken to Rock Island Ohio for interment.
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Eddie
W E Spilman
Tidewater Company
Vivian
Rock Iland
Ohio
Death from Lockjaw or Cure by Backlen’s Alpha Salve
Merchant Chas Owald of Reneslereville New York reports a cure for a neck sore called the uglest ever seen using Backlen’s Alpha Salve. The advertisement claims antiseptic and healing powers for wounds burns and sores and notes the salve costs 25 cents at all drug stores.
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Chas Owald
Reneslereville
Seth Bunch
Hand Mashed While Repairing Car
An incident describes a man named Helmadollar who injured his hand while working on a car. The report notes the accident occurred at the yard and mentions expectations of necessary adaptation or treatment. The ad promotes Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as a remedy for coughs and colds.
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Kennedy
Jack Helmadollar
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Winn
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Binatone
D. St Clair
Carpenter
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the McCue and Wright Milling Co
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