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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1913
Page
2
A broad mix of domestic guidance on budgeting highlights homemaking through informed shopping. Local updates cover court cases, rail damages, police activity, church notices, infrastructure plans, sports moves, and community events in Bluefield area reporting.
Tom Dickinson, described as the man of the hour, exposed a .32-caliber pistol in Tyree's pool room Tuesday. He was convicted yesterday before Police Judge Akers and fined fifty dollars after a lengthy trial with Attorney John Hawley arguing for Dickinson.
Childrens classes start at 2 30 p m Saturday the 29th inst. All wishing further information call phone No 94 272t Posto Nice Name Changed Dixapoca McDowell county post office renamed Superior Day and Night Commercial School notes years of stenography bookkeeping and office training with Gregg Pitman methods taught to students ready for any office position.
We will hold an auction gate at Graham Virginia on Wednesday July 2 1913. Don’t forget the date. Watch for further ads. H. L. Millard on Son 626 Kanawha Dance Tonight Kanawha Dancing Club will hold its weekly dance tonight at Hearn hall. Snakeskin serge in dark gray with red black and blue dots praised for outing and travel use.
Flowers emphasize white Killarney roses and lily of valley in bridal bouquets. Phrases tout careful arrangement and proper packing with emphasis on fair pricing.
City council discusses a planned clean-up day to remove rubbish from back yards and alleys, paint and whitewash, and prepare for July and August to curb fevers. Residents urged to keep streets safe as fire alarms spark citywide action. Distinguished visitor John M Wirgman of Philadelphia praised Princeton’s scenery and growth. Physicians from Princeton and Athens to hold a banquet at Mercer Healing Springs Hotel. Local traffic notes include Wesley Wilkes visiting from Beckley and a new pool room opening in Sundow block.
Patrons of Williamson Telephone Company file an early appeal with the Public Service Commission over disputed rates and service. A disagreement between local company management and A T Vaughan of Fairview Greenhouse concerns a $3 monthly rate and ten cent tolls charged for calls near the greenhouse. City Solicitor Wiles was instructed to present the case to the commission after council action and complaints. Sheriff G W Hatfield walks with crutches after injuring his left foot.
A person stepping on a nail suffered a very painful wound with notable swelling. The nail was new, reducing concerns about blood poisoning, and medical advice was likely sought to monitor infection risk.
William Hensley thirty five years old and married was struck by passenger train No. 4 between Nolan and Naugatuck Wednesday morning. He was so badly injured that both legs were amputated at Williamson Hospital. A companion also intoxicated was found asleep nearby. Doctors said one limb was removed immediately and the other later, with good chance of recovery.
A Princeton visitor reports an unprecedented agreement among local coal dealers Hines Coal and Lumber, Shorter Day Fuel, Princeton Power, and Ball Fuel to enforce cash purchases by all customers. Dealers vow open books to ensure cash transactions, hoping to retain patrons with price cuts but fearing reduced retail coal sales if cold weather boosts consumer buying.
Goodykoontz Drug Co announces a special half-price introductory offer on Dr Howard Co's fifty cent size of its stomach and liver remedy. The druggist guarantees refunds if relief is not achieved and urges immediate contact for 60 doses at 25 cents with a personal guarantee.
In Roanoke Virginia the railroad timetable lists Pullman Sleeper departures and cafe services to Philadelphia Bluefield Norfolk Roanoke Richmond Cincinnati Columbus Norto Saeger Williamson Gary and more with times such as 2 25 p m 9 35 p m 8 10 a m 8 45 a m 2 05 p m 6 10 a m and 11 50 to Williamson for Norfolk and Western Railway agents for traveler inquiries.
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