August events planned at Bland Street Methodist church
Bland Street Methodist church announces August visits by a leading educator and lecturer, inviting the public to nightly programs all month. Community notices report deaths, train schedule changes, and local incidents including a shooting on a Norton to Richlands line, plus moves of residents and a local auction by the Southern Express Company.
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Bland Street Methodist Church
Norton
Shanklin
Richlands
Getting the Most Out of a Holiday
Advice on enjoying holidays with a peaceful mind by planning in advance. The piece suggests deciding activities, destinations, purchases, and arrangements ahead to avoid last minute fret and streamline recreation. Advertisers are urged to provide useful information and suggestions.
Butt-Phillips Nuptials at Nemours Home
Gratton W. Butt and Miss Pearlie Phillips of Nemours wed last evening at the groom’s brother C. H. Butt’s home on Powell Street. Rev. J. L. McKinney of the Christian church officiated. The couple will reside in Nemours.
Why Leave Bluefield For Any Summer Resort
In Bluefield the reader is urged to stay for summer comfort with pleasant climate and cool evenings in August making travel unnecessary for a season. The piece highlights Bluefield as an appealing destination within reach for locals seeking retreat.
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Bluefield
Grace Methodist ice cream supper fundraiser announcement
The home mission society of Grace Methodist church invites all to a berry cream and cake social in the Sunday school room on Friday evening June 27 from 6 to 11 o clock. Everyone is welcome for a pleasant time.
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Norton
Bluefield
Home Mission Society of Grace Methodist Church
Grace Church
Returns and notices from Bluefield area notices
Returns from an extended western trip include J T Thornton visiting Oklahoma and Arizona with a Prescott meeting with William Foutz. Other attendees at Fidelity Bank trials in Hinton include Dr F Black and Judge JFP Maynard among others. A death and illness acknowledgment from the Eskins and Lloyd families thanks friends. Lost keys between Princeton and Bluefield, or at Princeton carnival, finder to Bluefield garage for reward. Wedding flowers and large batch of Killarney rose plants advertised by FALLAON of Roanoke. Bailey Jett announce a strictly cash meat market and urge debt settlement.
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J. T. Thornton
Oklahoma
Arizona
Prescott, Ariz
William 8. Foutz
That
Princeton
Bluefield
Bluefield Garage
Killarney
Fallaon, Florist
Roanoke
C. W. Smith
Charleston
J. M. McGrath
B. W. Pendleton
John R. Pendleton
Hinton
Fidelity Bank
W. N. Sharp
Miss Day
Narrows
I. W. Shields
Mack White
Keystone
Serial Romance Unit Promises Sable Lorcha Feature
Fallon's florist and county license notices appear amid a World offer for a grand love story The Sable Lorcha to be serialized in next Sunday's 24 page illustrated magazine Readers are invited to order in advance for the romance about a woman's love and a gentle influence.
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New York Sunday World
Next Sunday World
World In
Two Farms Targeted For Trolley Right of Way
Promoters of a city to Bluefield trolley line prepare condemnation against two landowners refusing passage. Neighbors urge them to accept the high price offered, fearing commissioners or a jury will not award as much.
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Bluefield
Will Furnish Music for Dances and Socials
Harris saxophone trio to provide music for dances and social events. Satisfaction guaranteed. Contact Ben Harris Box 235 Gary West Virginia. Auction sale of horses planned for July 2 1913 in Atam Virginia. Millard and Son advertise services at 626. Licenses office hours at Home Insurance Agency Kaufman Building Princeton Ave 9 am to 3 pm.
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Harris
Wire
Ben Harris
Box
Gary
W. Va
Atam
S. L. Millard and Son
E.L. Bowman
The
Home Insurance Agency
Kaufman
Princeton Avenue
Trolley Line Assured to Pass Through Despite Objections
Residents dispute land value estimates as two farms face condemnation for the street car line. Proponents argue building the line will boost farm values far beyond any damages, while assessors may raise values to match owner claims. The project remains an assured fact heading to completion.
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Street Car Company
Gambling Joint Raided in Princeton Nightclub Bust
A midnight raid on the Busy Bee restaurant on Lower Mercer Street netted eight arrests for gaming. The accused will face the mayor for fines and costs. proprietors may be taxed for permitting a nuisance. Streets and court square improvements and marriage licenses are also noted.
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Busy Bee
Lower Mercer Street
Engine Derailed Near Armour Packing Plant
A derailed engine near the Armour Packing Company plant caused cars to topple onto a siding at Welch. The two front trucks on the tender derail before reaching the station, with the incident occurring near the westbound line yesterday morning.
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Armour Packing Company
Train wreck stalls passenger service at Tug Fork tunnel
An engine derailed and could not be repositioned after water pipes broke from the tender. Fire had to be pulled and the engine killed, delaying the wreck car and forcing passenger trains to reroute through Tug Fork tunnel for about six hours.
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Tug Fork
How to Gain Healthy Flesh from Samose
The Goody Koontz Drug Company markets Samose as a flesh forming food that strengthens the system and builds up flesh. They offer to refund the purchase if it fails to satisfy, claiming many customers have become plump and robust through its use.
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Goody Koontz Drug Company
Honaker Sale Notice and Mercer County Tax Review Session
The Mercer county board of review and equalization will meet at the county courthouse on July 5, 1913 to review and correct real estate and personal property assessments for 1918 and hear related complaints. Clerk bowman notices the session while an unrelated line notes Italy raises one sixth of Europe corn crop.
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Board of Review and Equalization
Mercer County
Court House
Said County
Hk. L. Bowman
Italy
Bluefield Lodge Notices Stated Meetings Schedule
Stated communications of Bluefield Lodge No. 85 A F and A M held on the second and fourth Tuesdays each month at the Masonic Hall on the Lazarus building third floor Princeton avenue.
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Bluefield Lodge
Masonic Hall
Lazarus Building
Princeton Avenue
Passenger Train Schedules Roanoke Virginia Era
Train times list Pullman Sleeper and cafe car itineraries serving Lynchburg Philadelphia Nor folk Roanoke Richmond Columbus Norton Taeger Williamson Gary with callouts for dining and sleeper services. Agents Norfolk and Western Railway W B Bevill Saunders present Roanoke Virginia
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Norfolk & Western
Bluefield
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Pullman Sleeper
Norfolk
Richmond
Pullman
New York
Hagerstown
Philadelphia
Shenandoah
Columbus
Cincinnati
Charleston
Norton
Taeger
Williamson
Gary
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. B. Bevill
Saunders
Traff. Mgr
Gen’l Pass
Roanokr
Virginia
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I. €. Kidd
Kidd
Leaver Pond
Bright
Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company
Bland County
Ben H. Powell
Radford
Powell
Bluefield Order of Elks
Far West
Walter Belk
Dorothea
Pueblo
Colorado
Mr. Belk
Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency
Belk
Old Hoss Sale
Southern Express Company
Postlethwaite
Rome
Stieff
Chas. M. Stieff
Warereems
Main Street
C. W. Whitmore
Mgr
Thos. E. Peery, M. D
Fiat Top Natis
Cartons
D. E. Bodington
Dr. F. @ Black
W. C. Given
J. Tracey Walker
J. FP
Maynard
Dpd
Be, Brench
D. M. Easley
Bailey & Jett
Cameo Diamond
Isadore Cohen Company, Jewelers
K. &, Carter
Fallon, Florist
Honaker
Matz Hotel Turkish Bath Establishment
Ss. L. Matz
Thos. Blount
West Virginia
Wellesley
Phelps Furniture Company
Bluefield Gas & Power Co
Wheeler
Court Square
Hamilton
Court House Yard
John Mullins
Pearlie Syars
Rock
Ed Jones
Ella Dickenson
Matoaka
WELCH
Norfolk and Western Pasenger
May Gay
Gladys Homthall
North Carolina
Hen Gay
Bill Johnson
Little Russell Smith
Captain Smith
Tazewell
Russell
Zebbie’ Herndon
Gladys Gay
Telegraph
Helen Shields
J. A. Shields
Tug River
Miners’ Hospital
Martin
Welch»Lumber Company
C. B. Hoover
Ruth and
Stella Hoover
Burktown
Robert L. Hutson
Dr. Reuberry
KE. H. Sudduth
Boston
Mildred Wilson
Matewan
Carl Hutson
FE. L. Greever
BH. Easley
Linefield
McLean Nash
Nash
Goodykoontz Drug Company
Southern Loan Office
Matz
C. B. Whitlow
Bluefield Undertaking CO
John R. Gott
Gitizens Underwriters Agency
Flat Top National Bank
Phone 291
Bluefield, W. Vai
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