Closing of Telephone Directory and Business Updates
Notices announce the June 26 2017 directory closing for Minefield Telephone Company with phone 24 for new or moved lines The Savoy Cafe reopens around July 1 under new management American Restaurant renamed The Savoy Cafe service to be up to date Also Farmers Coal Supply Company shifts to cash sales after July 1 1917 and Bluefield coal pages announce cash terms and better prices plus local civic events and citizen declarations of intent by Italian coal miners Fiorevante Caloggero and Fiete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minefield Telephone Company
Bierna ‘Telephone Company
W. Hawley
Savoy Cafe
Sam Kassem
Mer
Pietro Fiorevante Caloggero
Antoniio Fiete
Jenkinstones
Federal District Clerk's Office
Fiete
New York
Naples
Iaty
Caloggero
Rail schedule details for May 1 1925 North Western line
The notice lists multiple rail destinations and sleeper cars for May 1 1925. Roanoke Norfolk Philadelphia Washington Chicago Parkfield and others appear with parlor and cafe cars. It names agents and officers in Roanoke Virginia for passenger information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitch
Lewes
Laynehbore
Loral
Tationa
Roanoke
Pullman
Norfolk
Richgend Ballinoh
New York
Magerstown
Kayne Hborke
Poulbman
Philadeihn Cafe
Blaefield
Stetroomdin
Pim
Kidwen
Hicmaend
Ehwen
Charleston
Cohen
Cmeinian
Chicagre
Polfien
Columbua
Cafe Cos
Williamean
Norfolk and Western Railway
Raf
Virginia
Cash sales only start July 1 at Standard Fuel & Supply
Due to unsettled market conditions the coal business will operate on a cash basis from July 1. Patrons are thanked for past business and assured closer prices in the future as collection of accounts is eliminated. The notice is from Standard Fuel & Supply Co. depicting a move to Masonic Temple building Welch West Virginia for general engineering and land surveys by J. Harvey Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itivens Coal Supply Company
Standard Fuel & Supply Co
Masonic Temple P
Welch
W. Va
J. Harvey Williams
Local Man Hurt As Air Hose Flies From Drill
A. N. Wyant, a machinist in the railroad shops, was injured when an air hose attached to a drill flew off under about seventy pounds of pressure striking his side and cutting a gash to the bone. He received medical treatment and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Wyant
Mr. Wyant
Bluefield Couple Wed in Chicago Ceremony
Ivan KR. Bailey of New York and Miss Mary J. Knath of Valparaiso Illinois married in Chicago. The ceremony united the Bluefield groom with the Illinois bride in a quiet formal event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Ivan KR. Bailey
New York
Mary J. Knath
Valparaiso, Ill
Gets It Quick Corn Remedy That Shrivels Corn
A consumer touts Gets-It as a fast corn remover. Two drops applied to a corn allegedly cause rapid shrinking, and the user vows never to rely on other treatments again.
Personal notices of births and departures at Union and surrounding cities
A long list of society notes reports births, visits, and travel. It mentions a son born to Mr and Mrs W B Hicks of Union street and many residents traveling to Cincinnati Lynchburg Norfolk Chicago Palm Beach and other places. Guests and relatives visit or depart, with several people connected to local institutes and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hicks
Union Street
GU. A. Becker
Cincinnati
J. JH. Martin
Roaring River
Gary Red Cross War Fund Totals Reported at 12 925.18 in Gary Chapter
Gary Red Cross War Fund contributions total 12 925.18 after Saturday receipts of 8 990 and Monday totals. Several donors listed include Shawnee Coal Co Pulaski Coal Co and Northterk with varying sums. An Empire Coal and Coke Co gift error corrected from 50 to 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross War Fund
Gary
Vivian
Shawnee Coal Co
Pulaski Coal Co
Ste
Welch
Tierney Bates
Marytown
Hidass
Jerwind
Otto
Kikhorn
Empire Coal and Coke Company
Community Welfare League formed after Wed Cross drive
In Cago Illinois on June 12 Justice Louderbaeck oversaw a luncheon where a permanent community welfare league emerged from the Wed Cross fundraising. Alderson native and former state senator, about sixty two, requested cremation for his body. Bluefield Red Cross plans meet at the Law and Commerce building this afternoon. Senator Miller died in Santa Barbara after a sudden heart failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cago
Ill
T. B. Louderbaeck
Bluefield
Wed Cross
Senator Miller
Tex McVeigh Miler
Santa Barbara
Cal
Lighthearted Women and the Pinkham Remedy
A cheerful wife is a man’s joy though health matters may drag her down. The text praises Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a standard remedy for female ailments. It cites forty years of use and claims thousands of homes benefited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Chamberlin's Tablets for Indigestion and Biliousness
A reader from East St. Louis praises Chamberlain's Tablets for indigestion and biliousness in a letter to the manufacturers. The advertiser notes many friends also commend the remedy for stomach discomfort.
Northfork District Raises War Relief Fund
Northfork district of McDowell county answered President Wilson's Red Cross appeal by raising 3196 dollars for the war relief fund. A week ending Saturday yielded 451 dollars, and yesterday donations of 250 dollars each came from Indian Ridge Zenith Ashland and Graver coal and coke companies as well as Rolfe and Cherokee collieries. Additional 245 dollars came from miscellaneous collections at Indian Ridge works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfork
McDowell County
Wilson
War Relief Fund
American Red Cross
Indian Lidge, Zenith, Ashland
Graver Coal and Coke Companies
Rolfe and
Cherokee
Indian Ridge
Local bidders in race for mayor with big donors noted
Zenith coal firms contribute alongside a $1,900 personal donation from Cel and Mra L. K. Tierney as part of the campaign fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenith Coal Companies
Cel
Mra
L. K. Tierney
Rail Road Workers Generous Support for War Fund
A Red Cross war fund committee visited Norfolk and Western railroad shops and yards. J. J. Barry and his office staff aided the drive, yielding 694 employees contributing 2661 dollars, an average near 4 dollars per man. The local group and national representative Brooks thank officials and foremen for their civic loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross War Fund
Norfolk and Western Railroad
J. J. Barry
Binefield
Brooks
National Committee
Recruiting Drive Aims to Boost Bluefield Volunteers
Local officers in Bluefield manned a recruiting station in the Thornton building during Wilsons week of national service. Posters were distributed and plans organized to attract volunteers for the regular Army as the city works to rank high in the state response. The recruiting desk operated from morning till night with no enlistments reported yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Bluefield
Wilson
Thornton
Acid Iron Mineral advertised as a non alcoholic iron tonic
An advertorial note promotes A I M Acid Iron Mineral a 99 year lease sample from a remote iron ore deposit. It claims high potency iron for blood energy and nerves with a family size bottle priced at 1.00 sent by Ferrodine Chemical Corp Roanoke Va. Also mentions The Big Over-Flow Shoe Sale on Federal Street dated 6-26-41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Virginia
Ferrodine Chemical Corp
Federal Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Youte People's Missionary Society of
Blind Street
Stella Stowers
Stowers
Cardeto
Regalo Calabria
Italy
Guardavalle
Catazzo
Victor Emmanual
Charlie Chaplin
Rex
A. Mitchhell Coal Company
A. Mitchell
Virginia Realty Loan Company, Inc
Bell-Ans
Pano
Chas. M. Stieff
Lynchburg
H. Mahood
W. K. Graves
Graham, Va
Nostoc Westert
Hinton
John D. Abshire
Alexander Cut Flower & Plant Company
Bluefield, W. Va
A. Tedford
Kelly and Moyer
Bland Street
Rex Theatre
Tlense Furnishings
Dee
Kraft
Honaker
G Buefield
West VA
Colonial
Viola Hoelseher
Colonial Theatre
Hoelscher
Margaret Harding
Lee Fretwell
la Frazee
Moore
Huntington
Benjamin Harrison
E. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Binegeld
WHITE
D.D.D
Carrie Pettit
Davidson Street
F. W. Udy
Kitty Baxter
Gertrude Watts
Viell
Neal Adams
Knoxville
Tenn
J. R. Murphy
Raleigh Terrace
C. Brown Cox
Marion Female Institute
G. C. Tucker
Southern Express Co
J. L. Neel
Dubring Street
F. R. Barrett
Si Brown
George M. Barger, Jr
Tazewell
J. J. Hardin
Emory and Henry College
Fire Underwriters Insurance Association of
West Virginia
R. S. Wehrle
Capt
Howard F. Wehrle
Aviation
A. S. N. J. J. Cozzins
East Orange
N. J
Signals Ward
Norfolk and Western
W. B. Johnson
Edward
Pembroke
Virginia Williams
Virginia Osborne
Independence
Cornett
Fannie Bell
W. K. McDowell
South Mercer Street
Fincastle
P. K. Graybill
Lewisburg
Gary Red Cross
Community Welfare League
Alderson
Nicholas County
State Senate
Bluefield Red Cross
Law and Commieres
Walker
Samuel W. Williams
Lacy Walker
Washington, D. C
St. Margaret's Episcopal Church
National Capital
Old Point Comfort
Judge Williams
Des
J. W. Meadows
Harriet BE. Meadows
W. Meadows
Kimtall
Monroe County
Dural
Friends Am
Birelles
Irs
Meadows
H. S. Walker
Eckman
Scioto Division
Portsmouth
R. D. Nelson
Vat Williamson
Mr. Walker
Bradley
Northfork District
Red Cross
Fed Cross
Pancle
The
Henry Rodgin Co. Jewelers Opticians
Krypton
B. Whitlow
J. W. Waters Co., Jewelers
Law & Commerce Building
Matz
George Richardson
Hotel Matz
Bluefield Insurance Agency
General Insurance
John F. Land
John A. Udy
Asst
Mgr
Kelly & Krover Bldg
Crystal Shoe Shine Parlor
Princeton Ave
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