Dead Letter Mercantile Name Law in Mercer County
Mercer County largely ignores a 1917 statute requiring mercantile businesses to file certificates of ownership when operating under an assumed name or designation. The article cites numerous violators in Princeton and Bluefield and warns of penalties including fines and possible imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Commonwealth
Union
Mercer County
Su Abean
Creat Bureaus and Mercantile Association
Mercer
Princeton
Bluefield
Bluefield Confectionary
Bramwell Clothing Store
Matoaka
Cod Liver Oil Tablets Marketed as Tasteless Health Booster
An advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a tasteless alternative to oily cod liver oil. Claims include rapid weight gain for children and adults, with money-back if no five-pound gain in thirty days, and mentions Goodykoents Drug Co and druggists as sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCoy
Goodykoents Drug Co
McCoy's
Real estate transfers filed in county court clerk office
Transfers include John T. Ramage to W M Wiley for lot 24 section 66 Bluefield 4000 dollars Irvine A Downey to Katie B Wood for lot Silver 6 Princeton 1000 dollars Construction Co to R B Graham lot 13 section 612 Bluefield 10 dollars A Williams to C H Mustard lots 38 39 section 937 Bluefield 1400 dollars Jerry Flynn to RK Washington lot in North Princeton 30 dollars O M Batley to Sarah E B Johnston lots 68 41 Batley plat Matoaka 600 dollars Mercer Home Building Company for BE M Tandy lot 4 section 78 Round House addition Princeton 6 dollars D T Carr to Mercer Home Building Company 77 76 acres near Princeton 4000 dollars For rent four room apartment over Leitz Grocery Walker Street apply Leitz Grocery phone 221
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Ramage
W. M. Wiley
Bluefield
Irvine A. Downey
Katie B. Wood
Princeton
Ome Construction Company
Graham
Mercer Home Building Company
Bridge Luncheon Honors Mrs J E B Nanson At Will Young Home
Princeton society records a bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs L E Will Young at 11 am honoring Mrs J E B Nanson. Six tables played. Mrs Albert Reynolds won first prize silk hose, while Mrs Freeman Kyle took a consolation deck. Guests enjoyed creamed onion patties tomatoes stuffed with cucumbers and nuts iced tea pineapple ice cream and white cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Will Young
J. E. B. Nanson
Will Young
Albert Reynolds
Freeman Kyle
Naneen
S. F P
J. D. Castro
G. B. Sutherland
Baltimore
H. C. Hays
Bill Roberts
H. C. Hadden
Clarence Norris
B. W
Kay HK. Brown
J. A He
Albert Jarnette
EB. &. Baker
J. T. Tobin
J. R. Rich
B. Halstead
W. W. Rixie
Mies
Emma Peck
L. F. Compton
Frank Welbean
Stuart Garrett
F. L. Black
Bluefield
Pendleton and Webb Tie Notable Beckley Princeton Union
Lacey Pendleton of Beckley and Elizabeth Webb of Princeton wed yesterday afternoon at 800 Highland Avenue with Rev. Z B Randall performing the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfrey
Eggleston
Fred Winfrey
Princeton
Mise Via Eggleston
Ingleside
Oakvale
Mr. Meyberry
Pendleton—Webb Lacey Pendleton
Beckley
Eliizabeth Webb
Z. B. Randall
Highland Avenue
Forum Club Meeting Highlights Kipling Study and Readings
Miss Mary Francis Harrold hosted the Forum Literary Club gathering at the nurses home on Center Street. Mrs. J. B. Sharpley led a Kipling life and works sketch, with readings by Mrs. Mitchell and reviews by Mrs. Sheppard. Mrs. Nell McIntosh Noel closed the program with a reading and musical numbers by Mrs. Courts and Miss McIntosh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forum Club
Mary Francis Harrold
Forum Literary Club
Nurses’ Home
Center Street
J. B. Sharpley
Rudyard Kipling
J. C. Mitchell
L. J. Sheppard
Nell McIntosh
Martha
Forum Chuir
Kipling
Mercer Road Repair Urged by Giles County Citizens
Several Giles County residents urge county authorities to repair the Narrows to Glen Lyn road, the main outlet from Mercer, citing hazardous conditions and danger to vehicles. Local notices mention rental and sale ads in Princeton entries with furnishing options and a brick house near the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles County
Giles
Narrows
Glen Lyn
Mercer
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Virginian
Leitz Grocery
Walker Street
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Noel
Margaret Jackson
Mcintosh
Counts
E. B. Spangler
T. H. Fry
America
J. B. Gwinn
Eva
Mildred
Gladys
Alfreda
Hinton
Peace Springs
H. C. Avia
J. McDonald
Elmer McDonald
Lee Carper
Logan
Craie
Healing Springs
M. C
Mabhel
Elkhorn
McClaugherty
J. Bakin
Frances Meerty
Virginia
Ruth
J. B. Shrewebury
Georgia
Ernestine Priddy
James Priddy Bailey
B. L. Robertson
Forest Street
Mullens
A. B. Robertson
Eisie Myers
Philadelphia
J. H. Posten
South Walker Street
P. W. McManaway
W. B. McManaway
Cincinnati
Ed Manaway
Bob Bingham
Huntington
H. G. Peery, Jr
Tazewell
B. W. Bird
W. N. Surface
Ben Bird
Henry Surface
B. Hensley
Raleigh -Davis
Leonard C. Hubbard
Mr. Hubbard
T. C. Hubbard
Bluefield Road
Rev. Hubbard
Brington
A. Margaret Perry
J. B. B. Narison
L. EB. Willyoung
Battle Creek
Mich
W. J. Wyatt
Eileen
Donna Smith
Richmond
B. C. Addington
East Radford
Thomas Priddy
Circle Drive
Sammy Willis
Athens
Hugh G. Woods
Mansing
Mercer Street
Peoria
Ill
Re. D. A. Cameron
Middle West
New River
Ginla
State Line
Pearisburg
Pulaski
Roanoke
Old Dominion
The
Christian Church
Frances Poston
J. H. Poston
Poston
Virginia Poston
Rose
Eleanor and Phipps
Marjory Merrell
Dorothy Stull
Emily Post
Pythian Sisters Convention
Pythian Sisters Thirteen
Walker Hall
Owly
May Flower Temple
Margie McClement
Wheeling
Elizabeth Wyatt
Golden Rod
Mayflower
Keystone
Betliff
Maybeury
Kimball
Montcalm
Margie McCrement
Garrett
Bluefield Temple
Hattie Whitt
Mayflower Temple
H. Colman
Court House
Stanley Smith
Adehen
Ain Cereal
Postum Cereal Company, Inc
Berle Cresh
Michigan
Post
Postum
Bray
Old New Hope Road
J. D. Daniel
West Main St
Princeton, W. Va
W. Va
LP. C. Co
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