Knights of Pythias Elect Officers for Next Term
Knights of Pythias Bluefield Lodge No 1638 held a meeting at the Cartis Bell Red Men’s building last night to install officers for the ensuing term. A K Thompson was named Chancellor Commander with E R Cock Wise Chancellor EO Wilts Preist J H Shott Master of Works J W Pennington Master of Artis C F Kable Inner Guard J F Shelton Outer Guard W A Pankey Trustees. Representative to District Convention to be held at Klystone in August E C Curtis.
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Ameting
Bluefield Lodge
A K Thompson
R Cock Wise
Wilts
J H Shott
J W Pennington
Artis
F Kable
F Shelton
W A Pankey
Tiastes
Klystone
E C Curtis
Trades and Labor Council Discusses Hepburn Bill Opposition
Central Trades and Labor Council at Hunter's Hall considered telgram exchanges with Congressman Hughes and Senior Scott over the Hepburn bill anti pass provision. Scott and Hughes pledged to use their influence to defeat it. Read reports from committees and heard talks by WN Doak and others. Meeting described as profitable.
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Central Trades and Labor Council
Hunter’s Hall
Hughes
Scott
WN Doak
Odd Fellows Meeting Draws Large Crowds In Rain
The Old Fellows gathering Sunday at the Gep of the Ridge Church drew unusually large attendance. Attendees arrived by cart, carriage, and packed trains, despite showers interrupting the program. The committee faced a heavy task serving a large crowd and provisioning ran short, yet they are congratulated for managing under demand.
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Old Fellows
Gep of the Ridge
Textile Operators Far From Satisfied
New Bedford June 25 The Textile Council debated manufacturers reply to a 10 percent wage demand offering 5 percent starting July 2. A conference was ordered by Wednesday so the council can present the issue to unions during the week. Operatives remain dissatisfied. Wanted A young man for light bookkeeping and general office work Apply C care Daily Telegraph.
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New Bedford
Maes
Apply
Care Daily Telegraph
Personal notices and brief city visits reported
Mra MS Cosby of Vivian visited the city yesterday. OM Deverle returned from a business trip to Roanoke. Mrs H W Hicks of Pocahontas shopped in the city yesterday. Mrs J A Williams of Matewan visiting sister Mrs H R Hunter. JH Mosely leaves today for Lynchburg for several days with friends. Mr and Mrs James W Wall depart for Portsmouth, Ohio for a few days with friends. Mr and Mrs E A Rogers, recently living in Bluefield, go to Portsmouth, Ohio. Misses Mary and Katie Kirby returned from Roanoke and Christiansburg. Miss Mary Hicke of Seven Mile Ford leaves for Pocahontas to visit relatives. A large number of Suny Italy sons in the city from railroad camps. Otis M Brey to Cape Charles by illness of wife. she improving. Brey to Bluefield today. Crouch funeral attendees from Eckman. Breksman Crouch killed Saturday. Capt J R Johnson set a Sunday record with the excursion train. 926 tickets sold in a four mile out and back run. Eight coaches carried passengers. railroad circles call it a great feat.
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J R Johrson
Odd Fellows
Blue Ribbon Lemon and Vanilla Extract Ad Claim
A grocery ad urges customers to ask for Blue Ribbon lemon or vanilla extract, claiming pure flavor. The copy emphasizes purity, twice the value, and deserts benefiting from the Blue Ribbon flavor. It markets a product as absolutely pure and long lasting.
Conductor Suffered Injuries In Train Derailment
Conductor C E Mays, formerly of the city and now in Fink, twisted his back as a train backed out of a tunnel and derailed on a scantling on the track. The cab overturned and occupants were badly thrown. Mays’ injuries were not serious.
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C E Mays
Fink
Mays
Colored coal miner kills nephew at Thomas works
John Davis a Thames Coal and Coke Company miner at McComas shot and killed his nephew John Oaks at the Thomas works on Sunday morning. Deputy Sheriff R O C Mustard arrested Davis and took him to Princeton jail.
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John Davis
Thames Coal and Coke Company
McComas
John Oaks
St the Thomas Works
R OC Mustard
Davis
Princeton
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Odd Fellows Meeting
Oxford
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ETONS
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S. Aaron
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Schnurman’s
Schnurman
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Mra
Cosby
Vivian
City
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Iast Ligit
Roanoke
H W Hicks
Pocahontas
J A Williams
Matewar
H R Hanter
JH Mosely
Lynchburg
James W Wall
Lastonight
Portsmouth
Oho
E A Rogers
Ohio
Mary
Katie Kirby
Christiansburg
Mary Hicke
Seven Mile Ford, Va
John Hicker
Sunny Italy
Otis M Brey
Cape Charles
Mrs Brey
John Bane
R J Hoffori
Odd Fellowe
J R Ratcher
R T Griffith
M B Taylor
Frank Stiltner
S L Pandy
Breksman Crouch
Eckman
Sparta
N. C
Kinzer
Dress Goods and Silk Department
Batistes
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Men’s Clothing Department
Bluefield Mercantile Co
Mercer Street
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the White Pharmacy
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Cohen
Windsor Hotel
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Xford
the Ideal Shoe CO
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Follansbee
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Turk’s Building
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