Bluefield car shipments boost local Maxwell sales
Fifty one Maxwell cars arrive via J B Kell distributor Welch and unload at Princeton Avenue as he markets vehicles in Bluefield and Welch. A wide note of local ads and notices follow on debt caution and community events amid wartime drives and Red Cross fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
BS. J. Kell
Maxwell Cars and Trucks
Princeton Avenue
J. W. Kell
Maxwell
S. J. Kell
Welch
West Virginia
T. W. Kell
Princeton Ave
War Stamp Savings Push In Bluefield Rally
A WWI era note urges residents to save by buying thrift stamps daily, citing small cuts in travel and meals to fund war bonds. An open air meeting at the post office at 4:50 p.m. Friday aims to boost Bluefield’s drive to support the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Harry & Co
Bluefield Tee and Cold Storage Company
Fron
Post Office
Bluefield
Community Quilt Drive for Soldiers Opens at First Baptist
The Flying Squadron mobilizes city churches to produce wool quilts for wounded soldiers. Twenty plus quilts are in progress with two yard by two and a half yard sizes. Donations come from Mrs. C. W. Thornton and Mrs. Jennie Stunt, with guidance from Mary Amnord Patclin and support from the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Mra. C
C. Murray
H. 8S
Mabie
New York
Mrs. Murray
Mary Amnord Patclin
Acoction
Blue Ridge Springs Hotel Offers Royal Experience in Virginia
Blue Ridge Springs Hotel in Bluefield promotes a royal stay with mineral water, clean grounds, and no flies or mosquitoes. Bates B Ellison manages the Blue Ridge Springs Virginia venue, promising a good time for all guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge Springs Hotel
Bluefield
B. Ellison
Blue Ridge Springs
Virginia
Woodmen Circle Grove No 38 to Meet at Moose Hall
Woodmen Circle Grove No 38 will hold a meeting tonight at the Moose hall. All members are urged to be present. Mrs Henry Martin of Honaker Virginia was brought to the city yesterday and taken to the Bluefield Sanitarium for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope
W.W. McNeal
W. R. Worthington
Wes
Hrushfork
Legal Advisory Board
Federal
Belle Atwell
Bailey
East End
Boy Scouts
Chamber of Commerce
Woodmen Circle
Cyclemen Grove
Moose Hall
Henry Martin
Honaker
Yesaterday
Bluefield Sanitarium
Bluefield Boy Wounded in Action at the Front
A Red Cross nurse in France reports J. B. Daugherty, of Bluefield, wounded and in hospital. He has both arms broken or badly hurt, but is doing well and receiving care on a hilltop hospital. The letter notes comforts provided by Red Cross and hopeful recovery for the soldier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Beach
Colonial Theatre
Lorelei
Hammon
S. Daugherty
Red Cross Hospital
France
George PF
Daugherty
Red Cross
M. M. Daugherty
Mary PB. McCandlish
Gladys Brockwell
William Fox
Miss Brockwell
Thedford's Black-Draught Helped Our Ill Husband
A Rossville couple recounts severe abdominal pain from an injury and constipation. After trying doctors and castor oil with no relief, the husband fainted during a strong dose of Thedford's Black-Draught and recovered, credited with aiding his health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossville
Mirs
Kate Lee Able
Thedford
Dimazit
Oetor
How Bluerielders Help Government War Savings Tales
A column quotes Electied residents detailing acts to aid the war effort and the War Savings Stamp campaign. Examples include repairing shoes to free funds, buying Liberty Bonds, reducing purchases like coats and cigars, and trimming family expenses to allocate more to stamps and bonds for soldiers overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. C
Distantfort
Pipe
Tam
if/Rt
Bluefield Sealed Bids Sought for Street Paving 1918
The City Council of Bluefield invites sealed bids by July 19 1918 for bituminous macadam paving on concrete base and for concrete curbs and gutters on Poplar Street from Playfield to Highland and Allen Street from Pulaski to South Powell. A $500 certified check accompanies each bid as guaranty of good faith. The council may reject any or all bids.
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City of
Bluefield
Poplar Street
Playfield Avenue
Highland Avenue
Allen Street
Pulaski Street
Powell Street
2Sakers
Recorder
Ee Ee
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City Coalfield
S Poday
Edith Storey
Bea
Berkshire
Poland
J. D. Brown
West Graham
J. L. Sameth
Wm. Sameth
Care Mary Telegraph
Edith Sierey
the American Today
J. P. Wilson
Daily Telearapn Printing Co
W. Va
The
Kahlle-Carr Weeting
Anna
New Lope Church
E. W
Kahle
Vicks Varonne
D. H. Carr
Byry Jordan
National Bank
Jordan
Qeo
Strader
Spiller Hicks
Camp Dodge
Iowa
le Shiung
1St Infantry
War Savings
Chaimer of Commerce
F. M. Archer
Beaver Pond
Mae Shreve
Doran
A. D
Wood
St. Luke's Hospital
Charleston
W. K K. Chilton
United States
Church of God
W. D.mccraw
Preston Street
J. Ay, Lykins
Red Cross Unit No. 1
Helen Pearson
Navy
Billy Monroe
Richmonds Vo
Lord
Bealans
Gestior
Bellans
Chas
M. Stieff., Inc
House of Steiff
Steiff
Stieff Pianos
Stieff
Chas. M. Stieff
Lynchburg
W. K. Graves
Graham, Va
HOTEL
Matz
Beauty Shop
Era Proor
T. Peyton Brown & CO
Law & Commerce
Coal Company
Gossard School of Corsetry
Ijonaker
West VA
Waltham
Henry Rodgin
Jewelers
Opticians
Colonie
State of Ohio
Toledo
Cas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J
A. W. Gleabon
Fiall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Te Haile Family
Vila
Constivatio
Bluerielders
W. E. Ross
W.S. S
Bfe
Porssetl
NEW Colonial Theatre
Cohen's
Isadore Cohen Co. Jewelers
U.S. Food Administration
W. S.S
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