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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
6
Bluefield hosts Pulaski at the south side grounds as both teams seek a decisive three game sweep. Pulaski arrives after a Princeton visit with four strong pitchers and aims to beat Virginia’s Bluefield despite wet field conditions. Ladies gain free grandstand admission.
In a see saw series last week neither team has a walk over. Monday’s game ended in the seventh with a 2 to 2 tie. Tuesday was dark for a second game. a double header yesterday saw Princeton win 5 to 0 and the second game halted at 6 to 6 in the ninth. Local fans expect some of the fastest play this season as Pulaski takes the field this afternoon.
Charleston dispatch reports new charters granted to The White Sulphur and Huntersville Railroad Company to build a line from White Sulphur Greenbrier to Huntersville Pocahontas with 3000 capital. The Jackson Gas Company Buckhannon forms to develop Lewis oil and gas with 5000 capital. Blue Creek Consolidated Oil Company Charleston forms to exploit Kanawha oil and gas with 50000 capital. Incorporators include names from White Sulphur Buckhannon and Charleston. Dissolutions filed for Locomere Company of America D. M. En Company and Peerless Coffee Company Charleston Tri State Tractions Company Wellsburg Lessell Artare Company Parkersburg Pomeroy Coal Washington Pa.
The terrace of the House of Commons hosted a display where no member could escape without paying tribute. Prominent ladies in title stood at key city points, including the Duchess of Marlborough the Marchioness of Crewe the Duchess of Westminster the Marchioness of Dufferin and Lady Padget.
James G. Litz of Blyerfield and Nathan Marks of Pocahontas purchased the Reese Peery healing springs three miles north of Tazewell. They will form a stock company to improve the property and promote the waters famed for curing skin eruptions. The spring, discovered when Mr Peery washed his hands in a nearby brook, drew visitors in his lifetime to benfit from its waters.
F W Kirby was held for the grand jury after a preliminary hearing yesterday. He shot J E Rhodemyre, manager of the Virginia City Collieries Company, who remains under care with a hopeful prognosis. Kirby posted bond for his appearance as the Wise county grand jury convenes in October. Rhodemyre’s condition is considered satisfactory, with recovery expected though still uncertain.
An advertisement touts Brown's Digestit tablets as harmless and guaranteed to relieve indigestion after meals. It claims fast relief and offers a money back guarantee, urging readers to ask White Pharmacy for purchase.
Sealed bids for grading and constructing a three mile road in Rock district Mercer County West Virginia are due by noon August 13 1912. Plans may be viewed at the Mercer County Clerk's office the wader net and EK Freeman's residence in Siewstt. The county reserves the right to reject any bid.
London hails Queen Alexandra with a one day charity push marking the anniversary of her arrival as princess. More than 1,000 noble ladies preside flower stalls across the city selling artificial wild roses to raise funds for the London Hospital Fund. White attire with blue white ribbons honors Denmark. Lady Mond leads coin and note collections.
By virtue of a deed of trust to L A Hooper as trustee from J B Ritz dated September 19 1906 and recorded in Mercer County WV trust deed book 14 on page 191 to secure funds for G A Shirey and W P Hawley trustees of Ghent Land Association the payment
Notice of sale on July 26 1912 at 3 30 p m at Bluefield West Virginia to satisfy seven negotiable notes totaling 35 15 each default on payment The lot described as lot No 4 section 833 Ghent Land Association conveyed to J E Ritz in 1906 from G A Shirey and W P Hawley trustees Also included are bankruptcy proceedings against a debtor with discharge prayer Hearings set for July 26 1912 and notices to creditors by mail via the Daily Telegraph Bluefield W V.
The United States of America Southern District of West Virginia shows a petition for discharge in the matter of Morris Turk, a bankrupt from Bluefield Moree County West Virginia. The petition is before Judge Benj F Keller of the district court for the Southern District of West Virginia.
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