Various local business ads and notices in Bluefield edition
Classified items include coal dealers offering Red Ash Pocahontas and mine run by Raven Coal and others with cash prices. real estate notes for Oak Grove lots and South Bluefield plots. trades, debts, and notices from merchants about settled accounts. a fish shop ad with delivery. a flower shop seed time. clock sale. and a Boys Club directors meeting on the mezzanine floor of the West Virginia Building today at 1 15.
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South Bluefield
Oak Grove
P. O. Box
Getting Along Nicely After Losing Appendix
W B Croy of Bluefield, formerly Pearisburg, was rushed to St Luke's Hospital after an appendicitis attack on Monday. He underwent surgery Monday evening and yesterday officials reported he was getting along very well despite earlier seriousness.
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W. B. Croy
Bluefield
Pearisburg
St. Luke's Hospital
Tickets for Jollies of 1925 at Colonial Theatre on sale
Reserved tickets for the Jollies of 1925 show at the Colonial Theatre tonight and tomorrow go on sale at the box office. Tickets priced at 150 and 1.00 dollars are available at the Colonial box office today.
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Colonial Theatre
Colonial
Ford & Harvey win contract for street paving project
City commissioners awarded the contract for street paving to Ford and Harvey after lower bids, choosing concrete construction for Princeton avenue with seven inch thickness and the option to apply asphalt later. The meeting also discussed track layouts for Princeton Power Company and other municipal projects including sewer plans, street grading, and theater stage curtains.
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Ford & Harvey
Ridley
Princeton Avenue
Princeton Power Company
Wade
Bland Street
High Street
Raleigh Street
Federal
Stewart Streets
Petia
Investigan
J Frank Lawson to be buried at Maple Hill Cemetery
The remains of J Frank Lawson superintendent of the Harry Coat Company at Tralee Wyoming county were brought to Bluefield Tuesday afternoon. The body will be taken to his mother's home at 213 Princeton avenue and the funeral will be held at Grace Methodist Church with interment at Maple Hill cemetery Bluefield Va.
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J. Frank Lawson
Harry Coat Company
Tralee
Wyoming County
Bluefield
Princeton Avenue
Grace Methodist Church
Maple Hill
Luefield
No Trace Of Alleged Murderer Is Found
No trace has yet been found of Wm. M. Smith of Roanoke charged with the murder of J. Frank Lawson at Tralee. Sunday night had been found late yesterday and the country is being well covered with circulars. No reward has yet been offered. T. J. Burrell, mine foreman who was with Smith, remains in Pineville jail charged with complicity in the murder.
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Wm. M. Smith
Roanoke
J. Frank Lawson
Tralee
T. J. Burrell
Smith
Pineville
Ambassador Riddle Hints At Relieving From Post
Buenos Aires reports Ambassador John W. Riddle plans to resign within months at his request. He recently returned from the United States where his wife survived the Lusitania sinking, making the long voyage to Buenos Aires difficult.
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Buenos Aires
Mar
John W. Riddle
Borglum to sculpt Black Hills memorial for Washington and Lincoln
Cleveland reports that sculptor Gutzon Borglum will transform Harney's Peak in the Black Hills into colossal statues of Washington and Lincoln. The monument will rise about 600 feet, be carved on Harney's Peak near Rapid City, cost over a million and a half dollars, and be funded by subscriptions and souvenir coins.
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Cleveland
Gutzon Borglum
Black Hills
South Dakota
Washington
Lincoln
Borglum
Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial
Georgia
Western Memorial
Washington Monument
Harney
Rapid City
Mrs. Riddle Warned Against Further Long Voyages
The article notes the subject has served on ships that suffered mishaps, including a 1922 voyage from Buenos Aires to New York. Her past experiences lead her doctor to advise against any more lengthy sea trips.
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Anos Aires
New York
Riddle
Storm Inflicts Half Million Damage Across Indiana
Damages estimated at nearly 500000 dollars from high winds rain and hail across Indiana. Several injured. Homes barns and telegraph poles blown down and trees uprooted. Rochester Warsaw area reports demolished houses and barns. Terre Haute districts see ten houses razed. Lincoln Methodist church and one business building damaged. Interurban service disrupted and telephone lines impaired.
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Indianapolis
Mar
Indiana
Rochester
Warsaw
Terre Haute
Lincoln
Methodist Church
Wheeling Doctor Is Again Under Arrest
Dr W B Bebout aged 68 remains in jail on 10 000 bond after an indictment for causing Bertha Cunningham death by criminal abortion. He was arrested at his office on a warrant for performing a similar operation last Saturday on the daughter of a Marshall county farmer. The girl 19 signed an affidavit and Bebout faces Harrison narcotic act charges with federal officials. He posted 19 000 and 1 500 bonds.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Bebout
Liberty
Bertha Cunningham
Clarksburg
Marshall County
Marquis Curzon Makes Satisfactory Postop Progress
London report states Marquis Curzon of Kedleston is progressing after a serious operation yesterday. Attending surgeons Sir John Thompson Walker and Sir Harry Bruce-Porter say the condition is pleasing at twenty four hours but the crisis has not yet been reached.
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London
Marquis Curzon
Kedleston
John Thompson Walker
Harry Bruce-Porter
Police Officer May Be Penitentiary Warden
Indications point to a Baltimore police official being chosen as warden of the Maryland penitentiary to succeed Colonel Claude B. Sweezey whose resignation is expected tomorrow at the welfare commission meeting. Governor Ritchie has asked three officers to call on him tomorrow.
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Baltimore
Mar
Maryland Penitentiary
Claude B. Sweezey
Co of Welfare
Ritchie
Isle of Pines Treaty Up In Senate Today
The Senate agreed to take up the Isle of Pines treaty in open session tomorrow after a motion by Senator Pepper of Pennsylvania.
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Isle OF Pines
Senate
Washington
Mar
Pepper
Republican
Pennsylvania
Grant Hugh Brown Dies After Cancer Operation
Grant Hugh Brown, internationally known sportsman, died today at Presbyterian Hospital following an operation yesterday for cancer. He was admitted Sunday and was about sixty one years old.
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Grant Hugh Brown
New York
Presbyterian Hospital
Storm Down Trees Delays Interurban Traffic in Findlay
A March storm lashed North Findlay blowing down trees and delaying Interurban traffic. The event disrupted routes as authorities assessed damage and awaited clearance later in the afternoon. Gene Findlay College noted weather-related disruption with multiple fallen trees impacting service.
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Ohio
Gene Findlay College
North Findlay
Female Parrots Don't Like Women Dispute in Berlin Court
In Berlin a district court commissioner ruled against Frau Horn in her case against bird dealer Herr Kraemer over a female parrot named Lora. The parrot demonstrated affection for Kraemer and attacked Horn, leading to a finding that the bird disliked women and that Kraemer bore no liability.
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Berlin
Frau Horn
Herr Kraemer
Lora
Hut Lara
Kraemer
Lara
Kraumer
Swiss Writer Warns Against German Aims
Geneva March 10 All Switzerland discusses letters by Prof Paul Seippel of the Federal Polytechnic Zurich warning that Germany is imperialistic and will soon field a large army. He notes German universities and people embracing imperialism and predicts a period before war when Germany may shed its mask and show arrogance and ambition.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Germany
Paul Seippel
Federal Polytechnic College of Zurich
Seippel
Morgan
England
American women's feet considered too small in Near East relief
Constantinople report states American women should not send old shoes to Greek refugees as the sizes do not fit. H. C. Jaquith of Near East Relief explains many refugee feet require large sizes due to barefoot years and home made footwear. Fifty five percent of donated shoes are women's small sizes not usable. A separate Evanston incident notes an elderly reverend collapsing after a two car collision.
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Constantinople
Mar
H. C. Jaquith
Near East
Greece
America
Francis P Flanagan Dies in Miami at 27
Francis P. Flanagan, 27, died in Miami Florida on Tuesday night after illness following his mother's death a week earlier. He leaves a son, is survived by his sister Mrs J J Phillips of Bluefield, and his remains will be sent to Roanoke for burial. Funeral arrangements had not been set.
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Francis P. Flanagan
Miami
Fla
Mr. Flanagan
Mra. J. J. Phllips
Bluefield
Flanagan
Mra. M. K. Flanagan
F. P. Flanagan
Welch
Phillips
Roanoke
Mrs Martha A Houchins Dies Suddenly in Bluefield
Mrs Martha Ann Houchins aged 63 wife of Columbus Houchins of Richlands Virginia died suddenly yesterday at the home of her son I V Houchins on McDowell street Bluefield She had come to Bluefield two weeks ago for medical and dental treatment.
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Martha Ann Houwchins
Columbus Houchins
Richlands
I. V. Houchins
McDowell Street
Ill woman dies. funeral set in Richlands, Va
A woman became suddenly ill and died before her family realized her grave condition. She is survived by her husband, four sons and two daughters. The remains will be taken to Richlands Virginia today for funeral and burial Thursday.
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Richlands
Store Closed for Funeral of Firm Member
United Woolen Mills store in the city will close today out of respect for W. R. Hansel a firm member whose death occurred Monday at Parkersburg The funeral service and burial will take place at Parkersburg today.
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United Woolen Mills
W. R. Hansel
Parkersburg
Oil prices advance in Wyoming crude grades
The Ohio Oil Co raisedWyoming crude prices today with Grass Creek and Elk Basin at 2.15 each up 0.15, Lance Creek at 2.15 up 0.20, Rock Creek at 2.00 up 0.30, and Big Muddy at 2.00 up 0.40.
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Findlay
Ohio Oil Co
Wyoming
Grass Creek
Elk Basin
Lance Creek
Rock Creek
Big Muddy
Dawes Will Speak at Lexington Concord Battle Celebration
Vice President Dawes has accepted an invitation to address attendees at the Lexington Concord battle celebration on April 18.
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Dawes
Washington
Mar
Lexington-Concord
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I City Coat Co
Ntas
Rowers Coal Company
Raven Ash R. O. M
the Coal Company
Pocahontas
Allen Street Coal Com
Furn Co
Mercer Coal Company
Mer
Rynae Id
Ummerstreet
Dr. F
Bu Black
W. F. Stinson
Bro. Carter
Dixie Grocery
Preston Street
M. R. Foland
J. W. Houchins
South
Mercer Street
Thornton’s Flower Shop
Boges & Goodall
Bland St
the Joyce Co., Jewelers Hotel
West Virginian Bidg
Rogers ST
Harry F. Jones
Accountant and Auditor Systems — Tax Service
Aud
Bradmane
DR. N. M. Counts
Honaker
WM. H. Carr
Abrams 405 Coal & Coke
Ie Southern West Virginisa
Poone
J. B. Eades
Osteopathic
Bluefield, W. VA
James Stott
Freesia
Jon's
N. Y
Das. G. Lita, Agt
Commercial Bank
Pr. D
Biaefield
Altamont
Mercer Funeral Home
Modern Funeral Establishment
Harry L. Greenspon
Bradmann Bidg
Hall Radio Supply Co
R. L. Morris
A. F. Kingdon
Union
Wyoming Streets
J. F. Lawson
Maple Hill Cemetery
Ambassador Riddle
Enero
Lord Curzon
Evanston, Lil
Bh Bramston
Miami, Fla
Martha A. "Houchins
Horlicks
Beth
DR. J. ‘S “Compton
Bluefield Gas & Power Co
Seed Drug Stores
East End
Princeton Ee
Maefield Ave
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