City and Bluefield notices and local events
Local readers are urged to keep in touch with Bluefield via the Daily Telegraph. A lawn fete at Sacred Heart church features Rev Father Oliver’s portrait, with ice cream and cakes for sale. Cohen & Baker Cigar Co to open jewelry store on Princeon Ave. Fidelity Bank building to be sold by receiver with several bidders. Rapid progress reported at Appalachian dams by Byllesby. Macbeth shown at the Lyric with a Biograph feature. Death of Henry Peery noted, funeral in Franklin County NC. Litz Orphanage tug day raises $85. Bazaar planned at Grace Methodist on Bluefield Ave. W H Sergie of Thurmond joins Baldwin Melts Detective Agency local office. Notice: Sani tary Grocery offers sugar deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity Bank
C. Wiliams
L. Kaufman
Princeton
B. M. Cohen
Princeon Avenue
Evangelist Leyden to Speak at Church of God Meeting
Massachusetts evangelist Leyden will recount his conversion story from superstition to Christian gospel. Meeting at 184 Preston Street Church of God starts July 1. Also notice of a $5,000 bankrupt jewelry sale at 29 Bluefield Avenue, last chance to buy watches and jewelry at own price.
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Evangelist Leyden
Massachusetts
Church of God
Preston Street
Bluefield Avenue
False report of shootings at Pageton circulates
A field report claimed four Black men were shot in a duel near Pageton between a man with a pistol and another with a Winchester. A Pageton message denied the killings and said two men had consumed counterfeit brandy, clarified as bunk.
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Pageton
Man trails Allens claimed 1800 miles in Bluefield tale
A man, carrying two ons of booze and chickens, tells the Bluefield police he has trailed Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards for 1800 to 1900 miles across rough country in seventeen days. The chief doubts the tale but investigates, noting the man’s story expands with each retelling while admitting the liquor influences his fabrication. The piece also advertises Hall’s Catarrh Cure and family pills.
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McDowell County
Sam Walker
Bluefield
Princeton Avenue
Stewart Street
Sidna Allen
Wesley Edwards
Danteth
Allens
Incoherent fragment on drunken gunfire incident
Fragment mentions men firing at objects or individuals but being too drunk to injure anyone. No clear names, places, or outcomes are provided. text lacks context to identify event, date, or location.
Personal Paragraphs of Bramwell Notables and Visitors
A long list of Bramwell residents and visitors is recorded, noting births, travel, weddings, and local movements. Names include Mr. and Mrs. John Giv ens, Luther Sowers, J. J. Sheltz, Mrs. K. K. Kitts, R. K. E. Lee, A. H. Storrs, Poyner of Baltimore, Boone family, and many others visiting or residing in the area. The item also covers travel to Birmingham, Welch, New York, and Roanoke, plus a jail incident involving Hickman and Houchins with minor injuries and police remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W! Moore
Bramwell
John Givens
South Bluefield
H. S. Bowen
J.S. Thompson
Tazewell
T. M. Combiths
Pulaski
Luther Sowers
Yetter
Bluefield Avenue
K. K. Kitts
Mra. Ee
Welch
R. KE. Lee
Birmingham
K. T. Lee
Hoan Webe
Ed Mee
Ifiinet Lee
A. Hi. Storrs
Jed Gog and Coke Co
New York
R C. Berry
Little
Eturne Negint
Idson
Clarence Meert
J. M. Poyner
Baltimore
Cit
L. G. Gresham
Union Street
C. E. Boone
Sian
Laganport
Pritchard
Ethel Owen
Fannie Vincent
H Elizabeth Jones
Pacoer
Walton
Maybeury
Wharton
Roanoke
Kh. L. Burress
S$immers Street
Era
H. S. Mabie
West Concord
Minn
Mr. Mabie
Boston
Diaibis
Busy Hour Cigarette Heist Nets Thousands Worth
Burglars robbed a New York stock of tobacco products in a rear window entry. About 10 000 cigarettes and numerous cigars valued at $1500 to $2500 were stolen, plus a dozen fountain pens and other items. The inventory valued the stock at about $2500. The thief escaped with cashless loot.
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Wexperts Oerday
Eigars
Picans
Wikaow
Missed Fire On Peck Street Incident At Night
Zimmie Carmack claimed a woman owed him a rabbit's foot and alleged she drew a pistol in self defense on Peck Street near six last evening. Officer Keister filed a complaint and testified to the pipe case snap as the gun fired.
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Zimmie
Peck Street
Broke Into Jail: Newt Hickman Arrives on Delayed Train
News item notes Newt Hickman reached the city on train No 3 which was late, allowing him to enjoy nearly an hour in the outskirts before entering. The report hints at a short delay aiding arrival without detailing the incident.
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Liberty
Hickman
Roanoke
West End
Cecil Houchins
Burley Houchins
Houchins
Newt
Newt Hickman
City
Excellent vaudeville and moving pictures at the Elks Opera House
The Elks Opera House offers vaudeville and moving pictures nightly with shows at 7:30 and 9:15. Acts come from the B F Keith circuit, with daily vaudeville and two daily feature reels. Admission is ten cents to all seats, and the same show runs every night without cuts.
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Elks’ Opera House
B. F. Keith
Opera House
Alfon
Notice of 1912 license year and required permits
All persons required to obtain a license must secure it by July 1, 1912 or operate no business needing a license. Applies to automobiles, drays, and other businesses. Auditor's office issues automobile and drag tags. By order of the BOARD OF AFFAIRS.
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Board OF Affairs
Automobiles for hire at No 85 Bland a engage seats ahead
A brief notice advertises hire cars at 85 Bland Avenue with advance seating arrangements. Patrons are urged to call ahead to reserve vehicles and confirm availability.
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Blanda
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daily ‘Telegraph
Dilert
Lawn
Ladies of the Sacred Hert Church
Father Oliver
Darkhorse
Daily Telegraph
Clark
Dark Horse
Washington Hand Press
Cohen & Baker Cigar Company
Wioan
Prince
Avenue
Cohen
M. O. McKinney
New Shore
Baker
Te Maz
Dans
B. W. Lynch
Byllesby
Mdeen
Henry Peery
Beasley Street
Trdnd
United Order of Odd Fellows
Franklin County
N. C
Peerys
Litz
Ladies’ Missionary Society of Grace Methodist Church
W. H. Sergie
Thurmond
Baldwin- Melts Detective Agency
Seagle
Sanitary Grocery
Bland Street
John N. Parker
Muse
Steiff
Piano
Chas.m. Stieff
Main Street
Lynchburg, Va
C. W. Whitmore, Mer
Fricimands
Richlands Brick Corporation
Richlands, VA
Sublette & Barnes
Egy We Yee
Tnspecticn
Standard Testing Laboratory
Raymond Lybrook
Bivefeld
T. U
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Tripods
South Side Drug Si Re
P. D
John Jr
Cohen & Baker
Cohen & Baker Cigar Co
Mats Hote Piione
Cargh Carmack
Lite
Rabbit
Newt Highman
Elks Opera House
Elatirono
Hitkoreo
Une
Appalachian Power Co
Vaio
Bluefield Ave
Sonot Inne
Norfolk
Tan Oxfords
Staband
Hitetoy
Gio
Cubbedge & Hicks Haberdashers Vsrusn
W. Va
A. D. Wood
M. D
Thornton
Dailys Telegraph
Anor
Mre
Hawkins
A. L. Hawkins
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