Norton News Notes Passages on Local Deaths and Rail Progress
The Norton Virginia column reports the burial of Mrs. KBJ Meyer at 45 leaving a husband and two daughters, and mentions W S Thompson learning of his daughter Glessie’s death in New Mexico likely from pneumonia. It notes Stonegap colliery near Glamorgan may resume soon and describes local building, retail, and civic developments including a new South Ward, three new councilmen, and ongoing Interstate railway grading with trains expected by fall.
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Norton
KB. J. Meyer
Bluefield
W. S. Thompson
The
Thompson Grocery Company
Glessie
New Mexico
Glamorgan
Here
South Ward
H. 3. Carden
J. W. Smith
C. P. Collier
City Fettlers
Appalachia
Pure Food in the Household Featured at Mothers Congress
Washington March 1 The Nations Mothers Congress heard Dr Harvey W Wiley on Pure Food in the household and Alice Lakey on What the Consumer Can Do for Pure Food Other talks covered heredity the child patent medicines alcohol sanitation and home economics J N Phelps leaves Bluefield Transfer Co
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Washington
Internations Congress
Harvey W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Alice Lakey
National Consumers’ League
Residents and Visitors See City Guests on Various Errands
Henry S Bowen of Wittens Mills James H Gollehon in Welch on legal business W G Ferrer in Williamson on business 8S S Supthin of Beckley in the city Alligginbotham of Tazewell spent last night Judge J M Sanders left for Welch on legal business T J Adams of Max Meadows Mrs Alex Arnold of Devon visited yesterday Glenn Eppes of Princeton shopped Mrs Ro L Ott leaves for a few days in Roanoke Mrs Perkins of Cincinnati visiting on Wyoming St R Walter Dickerson and Eugenia Dickerson of Castlewood in city yesterday Mr and Mrs Williams of Bramwell en route to Harrisburg Pa Miss Hedwig Kahler to return to Denmark C S Kinnear of Lynchburg in city Rev Thomas Priddy returns from East Radford A S Payne of Roanoke in city, former Bluefield resident with many friends
Welch Team Wins Opening Skating Rink Game 6 to 1
Welch defeats Bluefield 6 to 1 in the season opener at the new rink. The Welch team showed individual skill but weak teamwork after one practice night. Kell is injured, Steele substitutes, and the crowd stays for intermission exhibitions by skaters and the K P band.
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Welch
Bluefield
Kell
Steele
Bluefield Amusement Company
H. Jollife
K. of P. Band
Conway
Ln F
Morgan Stupolsky
A Ei Edwards Graham
Chia Bees
Wubank Palmer
L. G
Steele Loonov
O'S
Eulvae
Ses Cooper
Edwards
Kubank
W. F. Moffett
W. C. Roof
Man Burns From Powder Blast At Local Reservoir Work
In Stone Gap yesterday Will Alden and Melvin Carpenter suffered severe burns to the waist and hands when a keg of powder ignited while workers poured powder into a hole to set off dynamite. Fire crews treated them on site. officials do not expect fatalities.
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Stone Gap
Alden
Melvin Carpenter
Carpenter
The Dragon Fly
The article extols the dragon fly’s anatomy for aerial life. It notes four large wings with strong structural support and a rudimentary yet effective wing network. Five eyes provide sharp vision, with jaws for prey and a breathing system of tubes and muscles enabling air flow.
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Chatbers’ Journal
Fire on steamer Providence prompts emergency passenger transfer
A fire discovered on the steamer Providence as it moved through Long Island Sound today endangered 350 passengers. The captain summoned the steamer Richard Peck by wireless and all aboard were transferred to the Richard Peck within minutes. The Providence fire was extinguished with little damage.
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New York
Providence
Long Island Sound
Richard Peck
Stolen Cipher Copy Reaches Turkish Border
Bucharest report says a cipher copy from the American state department used in private communications with Washington and U S legations was stolen from the American legation in Bucharest by a French employee and he escaped to Constantinople.
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Bucharest
State Department
Washington
Jlegation
Hibernation and Fat Storage in Dormant Animals
The New York American explains how hibernating animals endure long fasts by metabolizing stored fat. They shed tissue gradually to preserve body weight, with death risk if weight drops too far, while respiration digestion and circulation slow to minimize wear and tear during prolonged dormancy.
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New York American
Train schedule highlights Roanoke to New York and along Shenandoah division
The notice lists multiple daily departures and rail connections from Roanoke, Norfolk, Lynchburg, and Philadelphia with Pullman sleepers, parlor cars, cafe cars, and dining options. It names key routes to Richmond, Columbus, Cincinnati, Wel and Welch areas, with times such as 8:15 p m 9:45 a m and 9:38 p m and indicates contact through Norfolk and Western Railway for tickets and maps.
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Roanoke
Norfolk
Shenandoah
Pullman
New York
Hagertown
Richmond
Pullman Sleeper
Lynchburg
Shenandoah Valley
Philadelphia
Gary
Lynehburg
Cafe Car
Diluefield
Kenova
Columbus
Cincinnati
Toledo
Warewell
Nort’a
Clinch Valle
Novon
Clinch Valley
Wayne
Welch
Norfolk and Western Falway
W. B
Ved L
G. P. Oke
Vibellite
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G. M. McCulloch
W. KE. Pearson
Sec’ty and Treas
Flat Top Insurance Agency
Generla Insurance
Bluefield, W. VA
Princeton Avenue
R. L. Spea
W. P. Hawley Merchandise CO
South Bland Street
Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company
WM. McCarthy
Eng
R & Supt
Cc. G. Betelle
Cashier
Gilley & Giley, Grocers
Seventh Street
Les Eichengreen
Eichengreen
R. B. McNutt
Princeton
J. W. Casper
Montgomery County
Kentucky
Dr. Wiley
National Congress of Mothers
J. N. Phelps
Bluefield Transfer Co
Pany
Henry S. Bowen
Witten’s Mills
James H. Gollehon
W. G. Ferrer
Williamson On
S. Supthin
Beckley
Alligginbotham
Tazewell
J. M. Sanders
T. J. Adams
Max Meadows
Alex Arnold
Devon
City
G. C. Callaway
Pocahontas
George P. Daniels
Berwind
Glenn Eppes
Ro L. Ott
Roanese
Mrs. Perkins
D. W. Hancock
Wyoming Street
R. Walter Dickerson
Eugenia Dickerson
Castlewood
Mrs. Williams
Bramwell
Harrisburg, Pa
Hedwig Kahler
Denmark
C. S. Kinnear
Hertsmore & Ohio Southwestern
Thomas Priddy
East Radford
Mr. Shuler
A.S. Payne
Needies
Payne
Big Stone Gap
Bailey's Siding
Pride Skipper
Interstate Finance and Trust Company
Gep
Tug River Lumber Company
High Knob
East Stone Gap
Stonega Coke and Coal Company
Backwood Coal and Coke Company
al Sublette
Sweet Peppers
Sublette Barnes
Chas. H. Smith
Princeton Ave
Mercer St
Grpstairs
Felenmeier Brew
West Vrrginia Brewing Company
W. E. Stewart
Keystone
West Va
M. Smith Insurance Agency
Ll. G. Toney
Edward Cooper
Donaldson
Sec’'y
M. Smith
Kelly & Moyer
Kennedy
DeWitt
MA Whitfelkenvester
Foley
R. L. Morris
Bivefield Transfer Co
Altcuntion
Fr. Ming
Booker & Crenshaw
Kelly & Moyer Building
Dr. King
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