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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1909
Page
3
Fragmentary listing shows napkins mats and Japanese pottery terms with scattered prices such as 1.76 2.25 0.504 92.50 60.0 64.25 5.00 61.49 3.75 2.05 5.09. Missing coherent items, quantities and vendors.
Advertisement details spring fashion reductions on ladies suits in multiple fabrics and styles including solid colors novelty mixes and blue or tan linen pieces. Prices ranged from 25 to 30 dollars originally with many items cut to under 10 dollars and skirts in plaids and mixtures offered at about 2 to 4 dollars off typical prices.
A mixed listing shows prices for caps from $0.35 to $1.50 and hats at $1.39 to $2.00. Gage and Pattern Hats are advertised among millinery supplies with workrooms and related items noted.
Wholesale style terms list taffeta and satin bands ca ma suiting priced from 5.50 to 15.00. Voile skirts trimmed priced from 5.50 to 15.00 and reduced to 8.98 to 16.69. High waisted voile French era skirts priced 10.00 to 22.50.
A local advertisement lists assorted towels sheets and pillow cases with prices ranging from 10 to 75 cents. Items include Turkish bath towels Mohawk linen damask napkins and pillow cases in various sizes and colors.
A wedding party on the Clinch Valley trip visits Bluefield. Card of Thanks from BE. R. Stuart family for kindness during illness and death. Mary Fay Manning and William Ashton McCreery announce marriage plans. A railroad operator John Pinson allegedly skips country with a rural maid, leaving wife and three children in poverty. Bertha Cahart fined for fortune telling with man known as Hiddad. U D C committees to meet at Elks club. Crockett's Automobile to show grounds with fares. Railroad commission inspects Virginia lines and Clinch Valley roadbed in good shape. Judge Rhea stays the night with son in law Goodykoontz.
The Minefield Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy held a two to midnight fair at the Elks hall starting at 2 PM. Attendance was strong, departments active, and a souvenir booth sold relics of the Confederacy. Gross receipts reached 290 dollars with additional gifts from local groups totaling 75 dollars.
Hon. A. P. Gillespie of Tazewell informs readers via the Tazewell Republican that despite reports, he cannot be a gubernatorial candidate. He thanks supporters, notes the honor, but states he will not seek the party nomination. He adds that he previously told friends he could not run.
Virginia Corporation Commission notes that Crane Creek Coal and Coke Company of West Virginia adopts a resolution to discontinue business and surrender its charter. The president must publish the resolution weekly for four weeks near the principal office and certify the notice to the commission. Attested by S. M. Bowlby.
The body of J. J. Palmer killed near Burke's cut by a train is brought to Bluefield for burial at Walnut Grove cemetery. Authorities note a dollar fragment found in his hand suggesting robbery and murder, while witnesses say the victim may have been intoxicated or struck by the train as it approached. Engineer Hutchinson reported seeing a man by the headlight before the collision.
In the New Willard lobby, J. E. Dana of Charleston West Virginia described his long career as a coal operator and former postmaster. He recalled Civil War era Kanawha Valley coal operations using 400 ton barges with eight men and a 85 foot stern oar, noting improvements over 44 years. He retired from active business six years ago and has since been active in politics. J. D. Birds Cash Store delivers goods to town with phone service.
Prominent doctor expresses strong sympathy with The Keeley Cure and praises DeWitt's Little Early Risers as superior liver pills. The ad asserts the pills are small pleasant and sure, sold by all druggists.
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