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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1916
Page
12
A lightning bolt hit the residence of J. C. Snidow on Center street around 12:30 pm causing brick damage to the chimney and soot to several rooms. Mrs. Snidow felt the shock but was unharmed, and the roof damage remains unconfirmed as a heavy thunderstorm passed through Princeton.
The Virginian Railroad plans to add yard facilities at Beckley before expanding service to Princeton. Superintendent L K Taylor confirms progress but says increased Beckley yards and negotiated linkups with other lines are needed first. Virginian has begun Beckley yard expansion as chamber previously sought a Beckley to Princeton train. Truck from Bluefield Grocery goes over embankment on slick Hearn alley. driver avoids rollover with truck balanced on roadway. In circuit court O L Mann sues M C Green et al in chancery. Hartley Sanders represents defendant. William Dillard sues Caroline Reed and Frank Henry, administrator for G W Hogans estate, returnable to July rules. Russell S Ritz represents plaintiff.
A short essay extols outdoor living as the path to strength and moral development. It argues camping bolsters physical fitness, mental growth, and religious duties, asserting well planned camps foster all-around improvement.
Advertises Tak-A-Tonic as a cure for weak run-down health, promising restored vigor, improved appetite, better sleep, and relief from nervousness. Claims many households keep it on hand and that it works after a few doses with sale through local drug stores.
Friday evening hosts Mr. and Mrs. Cal Houch entertained visiting guests from Huntington Roanoke Cleveland Spring Norton including Mrs Mae Chambers Miss Annie Walden and Miss Mable Hughes. Music was provided by Mrs J M Walden and Mrs RK Wehrle with refreshments served at 11. Guests included Miss Planche Richardson and Miss Hazel Cal.
A partial OCR list names several individuals and families including Miss Rhoda Hurt Miss Mary Hurt Miss Berta Woodyard Miss Sallie Jones Miss Mable Hughes Norton Annie Walden Elizabeth Richardson Mae Chambers J M Walden R Wehrle Geo Richardson Sam Clark Woodyard Cal Houchins and others in Glade Spring Roanoke Huntington and related counties.
Bluefield gears up for a Thursday parade on Federal Street at 2 30 with RK M Garrett Jr as chairman. Auto owners are urged to attend and bring their party, as pennants banners and hats will be supplied. Decorations will be handed out at Thornton Clothing Co on Wednesday.
Forty lots for sale in south Bluefield reach on car line and Augusta street near the new school and Country Club. Land formerly known as the baseball park has not been bought or sold for over a century. No real estate agent commissions. buy from owner and save. Easy terms. Also cheap acre land in south Bluefield. CLINT BAILEY phone 703 J. Bluefield WV. su wed fri tf
In South Africa the dry dock near Victoria Nyanza reaches 4,600 feet above sea level making it the world’s highest. A Japanese seaweed discovered in local waters is deemed valuable as a laxative medicine.
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