Freight wreck kills two men and a woman hobo
Eastbound Norfolk and Western freight No. 94 derailed in the Bailey cut on the Clinch Valley division after a rock slide. Two hobos, an unknown man and a woman, were killed. Henry Johnson of Lexington and another man died later. Eight cars were demolished, and trains were halted as crews cleared debris. Railroad officials and local spectators watched the extensive salvage work through the day.
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Bailey
Clinch Valley
Norfolk & Western
Henry Johnson
Lexington
Pyatt
Top Top
Bluefield
Light
trcMe
Johnson
Becker
Best of Humor and Health Advice Narrated
Dialogue humorous note on fear of a man and a family tattooist. Includes a health tip praising prunes and dried peaches as part of diet. Mentions Sublette and Barnes as sellers of the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sublette & Barnes
City stores seeks new name for furniture business
The Bluefield Merchandise Exchange offers a $10 prize for the best short, memorable furniture store name for Mr. Catzen who has renamed his shop. Open to city students and Daily Telegraph readers, entries must be mailed to Furniture care of The Daily Telegraph by March 17 noon, with letters numbered for publication.
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Bluefield Merchandise Exchange
Daily Telegraph
Catzen
Bland Street Furniture Company
Gem Furniture Company
Easy *Payment Furniture Company
Physicians Organize Local Medical Society in Bluefield
The city physicians met in Dr. Edwin M. Kasley’s office and formed a local medical society to foster closer social ties. Dr. C. A. Johnson was elected president, with a committee to draft the constitution and bylaws. Largest stock and diverse feeds at our store. guaranteed. Bluefield Feed Co. Phone 540.
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Edwin M. Kasley
State Bank
C. A. Johnson
Bluefield Feed CO
Republican Mass Convention Called In Mercer County
A mass convention of Republican voters of Mercer county is called to meet in Bramwell WV on April 4 at 2 p m. Delegates are apportioned for district, state, and congressional conventions with dates in April and a plan to nominate judges and select delegates for the Republican national convention in Chicago.
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Mercer County
Bramwell
West Virginia
Rock
Beaver Pond
East River
Plymouth
Jumping Branch
Parkersburg
Chicago
Supreme Court
Huntington
Mast River
Republican Party
Saac T. Mann
Kk. L. Bowman
Official Call for Fifth West Virginia District GOP Convention
The Republican convention for West Virginia Fifth district meets Huntington Cabell County at 2 p m on April 27 1968 to nominate a congress candidate elect county delegates elect two delegates and two alternates to the national convention nominate a presidential elector and address other business Delegates from each county equal one per 100 votes or fraction thereof cast for Theodore Roosevelt in 1904 No alternates or proxies allowed and delegates cast each county full vote By order of the Fifth district Republican congressional committee February 8 1908
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West Virginia
Huntington
Cabell County
Congress
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Dele
Gates A
Seas
OGRA
Emmogim
Eic Vase Snostach
Logan
Sveapsdes
Mason Svehi Asseways
Winkeye Sas
McDowell
Pulbam
Raleigh
Republican Congressional Committee
Rail schedule highlights January 12 1908 from Roanoke division
The Roanoke division lists multiple departures and connections from Roanoke and Bluefield to Norfolk Lynchburg Philadelphia New York Columbus Cincinnati and other intermediate stations. Details include Pullman sleepers parlor cars cafe cars and dining services with times such as 8 15 am 9 45 am 2 55 pm and 9 38 pm and notes for Kenova Tazewell and Clinch Valley division. W B Bevill G P A Roanoke Virginia.
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Roanoke
Norfolk
Shenandoah
Pullman
New York
Hagertown
Richmond
Pullman Sleeper
Lynchburg
Shenandoah Valley
Tazewell
North
Sta
Clinch Valle
Nora
Clinch Valley
Kenova
Wayne
Webb
Norfolk and Western
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Princeton Ave
the Enterprise Co
Bluefield Ave
W. VA
Belmont
D. B. Mastin
Prop
P. M
J. F. Thompson, Mer
Globe
Wervicke
Baileys
Kennedy
Bluefield Book & Stationery
Elks’ Building
Our
Metropolitan Men’s Furnishing CO
The
George Elliot
Universal Gake Maker
M. G. Whitlow Hardware Go
Bluefield, W. VA
Follansbee
Bland Street
Felenmeier Brew
West Vrrginia Brewing Company
W. E. Stewart
Keystone
West Va
Chas. H. Smith
Mercer St
Wiifolke
R. L. Morris
Nannie M. Harman
Tip Top
Virginia
Care Tip Top Supply Company
Bar
B. M. Cohen
Donosite
W. BE
Ell. Shufflebarger
Sohn Building
Booker & Crenshaw
Kelly & Moyer Building
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