Visitors and residents roam the city in brief notes
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Chapman of Tazewell visit the city. Miss Clara Stafford of Pearisburg visits her sister Mrs. Hugh Eaton on Lee Street. Mrs. R. L. Garrett tours Roanoke for a few days. Charles French returns from a Virginia vacation. Miss Bessie Strum resigns from Bluefield Telephone. Mrs. C. B. Bell returns from Rockbridge County. Miss Glenna Pack leaves after visiting Miss Ethel Wilt. Max Matz returns from Radford with family. Children head to Glade Springs for several weeks. E. K. Lowdermilk of Marytown in town on business. E. K. S. Pedigo returns from Draper to visit family. S. M. Bernard travels to Rocky Mount for sister Mrs. Levi Thomas’s death. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Boyd return from Harrisburg to home. J. M. Witgman of Philadelphia, head of Bluefield Water Works, in town. Attorneys D. K. French and D. M. Easley back from Hinton after Fidelity Bank cases. Rev. E. H. Cassidy of Bedford passes through Princeton en route home. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Fisher depart for Charleston then Toronto for summer vacation. Harry Armstead, after New York business, in the city en route to Armestead.
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Clara Stafford
Pearisburg
City
Hugh Eaton
Lee Street
Decent Burial Arranged for Thomas A. McDermott
The body of Thomas A. McDermott, presumed to have died by his own hand, will be buried with decency in Walnut Grove cemetery. Chief Postlethwaite announced plans to provide a formal burial, funded by public generosity, and efforts will be made to locate McDermott's relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. McDermott
Walnut Grove
Postlethwaite
Burial Plans and Community Penance for Tragic End
The text discusses a sudden death and the planned burial of Mc Dermott. It notes a liberal purse to cover expenses and expresses hope that the body will be disposed of with dignity. It emphasizes sympathetic humanity and edifying conduct for the bereaved family and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDermott
Heavy rainfall confines itself to city limits
A brief but intense shower swept the city with thunder and lightning. Water flooded streets from curb to curb while the center saw lighter rain. the west end showed stopped sewer openings and street torrents. Northrail area reported sidewalk collapses and sewer blockages. the Norfolk and Western yard closed for about forty five minutes. power house flood forced a power shutdown with over a foot of water on the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Princeton
West End
Norfolk and Western
Stony Ridge
Goodykoontz Drug Co Offers Half-Price Howard’s Specific
Goodykoontz Drug Co announces a limited half-price introductory offer on Dr Howard Co specific for constipation dyspepsia and liver troubles. C H Goodykoontz secured the deal and guarantees refunds if relief is not achieved. Send 25 cents for sixty doses with refund guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Goodykoontz
Dr. Howard Co
Goodykoontz Drug Co
Denies Carrying Gun In Raleigh Street Pool Room
Tom Dickinson, a colored man with a bad reputation, was accused of wielding a large gun near Tyree's pool room on Raleigh street. Police surrounded the venue, found no weapon on him, but a hidden pistol was later recovered as he returned to the game. He is jailed awaiting trial, following a prior ez offence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Dickinson
Dickinson
Jake Topsail
Tyree
Raleigh Street
Postlethwaite
Lilly
Felton
Bailey
Voters in 17th Century New England Residency Rules
In colonial New England the right to vote required residence in a small stone house of 20 by 16 feet with one or more brick chimneys. Each voter also needed certification by neighbors described as of sober and peaceful conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Bluefield Board Hails Graham ties and street plans
The Bluefield board approves a welcoming resolution to Graham residents who use city streets and shops, while delaying appointment decisions due to Commissioner Kahle’s absence. It also discusses sewer bonds for South Bluefield, street and sidewalk projects, and building permit referrals.
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Board of Affairs
Commiamssioner Kahle
Peters
Graham
State of
Virginia
City of
Bluefield
Blyfield
Shumate
South Bluefield
West End
R. O. Carter
Sublette & Barnes
Thomas Street
Commissioner of Police
Raleigh Street
Federal Street
Union Street
Tazewell Street
Carter
South Bland Street
Williams Street
Lee and
Franklin Streets
Commissioner of Streets
Lincoln school Transplants City Boys to New York Farms
The Lincoln agricultural school at Lincolndale New York rescues city boys aged twelve to sixteen, trains them in practical farming and living skills, and places them with farming families. The 600 acre campus features cottage groups and separate dining areas to mimic a home environment, plus a model dairy with about 150 cattle to teach clean milk production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lincoln Agricultural School
Lincolndale
N. Y
United States Bureau of Education
Lincoln School
Brothers Alternate In Acting Best Man At Double Wedding
Yesterday evening at the bride’s mother home in Christiansburg Miss Bessie Ellett and J H Hoge of Bluefield were married in a quiet ceremony due to the bride’s mother's illness Miss Mary Ellett acted as bridesmaid and Dr A H Hoge of Bluefield was best man Strother Hoge the groom’s son was ring bearer Rev G Otis Meade and Rev Robert Nelson officiated The couple will attend another wedding in Farmville Va today and then undertake a wedding tour
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiansburg
Bessie Ellett
J. H. Hoge
Bluefield
Mary Ellett
A. H. Hoge
Strother Hoge
Virginia
Hoge
D. A. French
Presbyterian Church
Farmville
Frances Jones
Ellen
Poison mystery in Thomas A. McDermott case deepens
Officer Lilly found a crumpled paper near where McDermott was found dying. It suggested a clue about a poisonous ingredient but failed to identify the poison or source. Investigations into drug purchases yielded no matches, and exact means of travel to Bluefield remain unresolved beyond McDermott drawing $2 from Virginia Supply Co and seeking a Princeton conveyance before walking toward the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly
Thomas A. McDermott
Bluefield
McDermott
Virginia Supply Company
Princeton
Bluefield's growth noted by Princeton agent
H. P. Karnes of Princeton praises Bluefield's rapid expansion and skyline while predicting Princeton will catch up as an industrial center. He cites Virginian Railway plans to invest four hundred thousand dollars this year to improve shop facilities in Princeton, expecting boost in population and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. PD. Karnes
Princeton
Bluefield
Karnes
Rockefeller arrives at Forest Hill summer home for golf
John D. Rockefeller and wife arrive at Forest Hill summer home accompanied by a retinue of servants. He is staying through June 24 and plans to spend most of the time playing golf at the Cleveland residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ol King
Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller
Forest Hill
Oil King
Transmigration Tale Ends in Monkey Bequest and Murder
In Bangalore a widow believes her late husband’s soul inhabited a newborn monkey and wills her wealth to the animal, sparking schemes to keep it alive. A ward, Dulmara, and her ward Agya plot the monkey’s death for fortune, Agya’s later confession, and a marriage that follows amid altered beliefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangalore
India
Kadur
Vishnu
Mie
Rustom
Dalmara
Agya
Dulmara
Booster for His Town A. T. Caperton Notes Real Estate
A. T. Caperton, prominent real estate dealer in Princeton, analyzes current property activity in the county seat. He outlines town growth drivers and potential investment opportunities, urging residents to participate in local development efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Caperton
Princeton
A.T. Caperton
Saya
Hospitable Samoa and its noble, generous people
The article extols Samoa for its hospitable natives who welcome all visitors, supply food and shelter freely, and support religious missions. It notes high morality, rare theft, and self supporting missions, with foreigners few and confidence unbetrayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samoa
Pacific
American Samoa
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Sternamware
E. F. Randolph & Co., Silversmiths and Jewelers
Ginger
Wal Cott
Tmewell Manufacturing CO
Teeta
THE
Cincinnati
DR. Compton
Bluefield, W. Va
J. W. Chapman
Tazewell
R. L. Garrett
Roanoke
Charles French
Bessie Strum
Bluefield Telephone Company
C. B. Bell
Rockbridge County
Glenna Pack
Ethel Wilt
South Mercer Street
Heamwell
Max Matz
Radford
Mister
Glade Springs
EK. Lowdermilk
Marytown
EK. S. Pedigo
Draper
S. M. Bernard
Rocky Mount, Va
Levi Thomas
M. A. Boyd
Harrisonburg, Va
J. M. Witgman
Philadelphia
Bluefield . Water Works and Improvement Co
D. EK. French
D. M. Easley
Hinton
Fidelity Bank
E. H. Cassidy
Bedford
Harry Armstead
Armestead
Potter’s Field
Graham and
Goodykoontz Drug Company
Howard
Tom Dickenson
Stone & Supply Company
Martin Buding
Barnabas
Lincoln School of
Clue
Honaker
Agga
Caperton
Virginian
Booster
Pach Ge A
M. G. Whitlow Hardware CO
W. C. Jones
Pocahontas
A. D. Wood
W. VA
Lilburn E. Ward
Bloch Co.’s
Madame Krumpetz
Princeton Avenue
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