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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1908
Page
2
Fashion notes forecast a brighter spring palette with burn orange and pastels braided in soutache or lace appliques. Elbow gloves fall out of favor, new clasped glove garters appear, and a three size pattern for a spring dress targets girls aged thirteen to seventeen.
A The Only Telegraph rep visits J H Franklin at 5 Higginbotham Ave to view a new spring line of woolens and fabrics. He touts tailor made suits as superior and promises deep discounts plus year long pressing and repairs. Promotion contrasts tailor made with ready made clothing and urges public visits to inspect offerings.
The column records numerous people in Bluefield from nearby towns visiting or staying overnight. Names include C T Peery, J P Momer, W W Witten, W H Henderson, James Hearn, D R Osborne, J S Giles, F H Routh, W H McDaniel, E B Spangler, James E Lambert, T Pleasants, W G Light, J L McKinney, Scott Winn departing for Louisville, W B McNutt, J K Thorn, T L Welder, J M Roan, B J Wysor, M C Clark, R L Spangler, K Heatherman, L C Smith, E C Davis, H R Davis, Guy Barnett, Miss Sarah Wiggins, Miss Della Hartwell, W B Landrum, Judge Samuel W Williams, Mrs Hatfield, Judge C Graham, Fra George Caldwell, Miss Bell Miller, Judge and Mrs William F Rhea.
Papers signed conveying Alta mont Hotel for a term of years from BM Cohen to I Reynolds. Reynolds assumes control on the 76th day of June. W E L Shufleburger architects prepared plans for extensive improvements including forty four outside bedrooms twelve private bathrooms four sample rooms. Lobby to double in size with tile floor and steel ceiling. Dining room enlarged and extended to Stuart street. Kitchen remodeled with rear elevator to cellar, part of which becomes storerooms via Princeton avenue. Lobby to feature a premier barber shop and a gentleman's room adjoining.
Mr Reynolds pledges a near complete redo of the hotel with new rooms repapered and painted. He states the New Altamont Hotel will offer uniform rates and top service, from office boy to head clerk, aiming for profit and city credit. Bidders are invited to the improvement project in another column.
Market quotations from the Macfeld Brokerage Company on stocks bonds and provisions in Bluefield West Virginia. The notes describe latest price movements and dealer activity with emphasis on market activity in the local financial district.
Sublette and Barnes advertise Chase and Sanborn tea and coffee with home baking alternatives. The firm promotes delivery of cream bread Vienna bread rye bread and a variety of cakes including fruit cake pound cake citron cake sponge cake pearl cake and silver cake at 227 21.
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