Romance of the Reaper hailed as agricultural progress
A Bluefield newspaper notes the Doubleday publication The Romance of the Reaper a history of agriculture in eighty years highlighting labor saving machinery since Moe Cormick. It also reports local politics hotel real estate sales mules springs water rules and upcoming militia and church and school events.
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First National Bank
Bluefield
W. Va
United States
Wanberg
U. S. Treasury
Doubleday, Page & Co
Moe Cormick
S. L. Bowman
Huntington
Spencer
Cabella County
Bowman
Catlettsburg
Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company
Lutheran college graduates with diplomas celebrated at baccalaureate
Eight departments presented eighteen graduates and thirty seven cradit os all christians. Plans to raise at least 25000 for new equipment due to rising student numbers. Baccalaureate sermon by Rev J A B Scherer with ties to Newberry and Marion Female College. Missionary address by Rev W C Schaeffer. Literary societies addressed by Hon William Hodges Mann, Virginia governor candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. B. Scherer
Lutheran College
Newberry
S. C
J. J. Scherer
D. D
Marion Female College
W.C. Schaeffer
Lutteran Church
Greenville
Tenn
William Hodges Mann
Virginia
Local Notables Seen in City on Various Business
A string of visitors and residents were reported in the city including I R Henry of Princeton J B Jones of Welch and Capt D H Barger of Hiawatha Also Dr Carr of Dry Fork and Rev S W Bourne of Rocky Gap noted on travel and duties along with several local civic leaders and delegation members from Roanoke Washington and Burke's Garden.
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J. B. Jones
Welch
Dr. Carr
Dry Fork
Glen Lyn
Thornton Carr
S. W. Bourne
Rocky Gap
City
Kimball
Sunday School League Institute
Bourne
Fine transplanted per 100 shipped day order received
Fallon Florist of Roanoke Virginia ships transplanted items the day the order is received.
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State of
West Virginia
Mercer
R. E. Bolling
R. BE Bolling
M. Peters
Coareuscatiers
L. E. Tierney
W. H. Thomas
W. D. Thornhill
I. W. C. Pollock
W. C. Pollock
D. B. Baldwin
G. M. McCilloch
0. C. Jenkins
J. W. Rurp
Fallon, Florist
Roanoke
JELL-O Dainty Dessert Now Ready in 7 Flavors
Try Jell-O the economical dessert. Prepare instantly with boiling water and serve when cool. A 10c package makes enough for a large family. All grocers carry it. JELL-O complies with Pure Food Laws with seven flavors: Lemon Orange Raspberry Strawberry Chocolate Cherry Peach.
Mule shipment at Bluefield stock yards advertised
Norfolk and Western stock yards in Bluefield received one car of fine mules. For buyers seeking good work animals contact R W Embrey of Graham Virginia with details and availability.
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R. W. Embrey
Norfolk and Western
Bluefield
Thea Etask Wand
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promised Worth of Gold
The Cedar View Mississippi merchant B G Stewart claims customers receive gold worth value in weight when buying a box of Dr Kings New Life Pills. He advertises relief for constipation malaria or bilious issues and notes drug stores sell the pills for 2 cents.
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B. G. Stewart
Cedar View
Miss
Dr. Kings New Life
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Ladies’ and Gentlemen
Oxfords
W. L. Douglass
Stetson
Dorothy Dodd
U. S
Bluefield Beer
Bluefield Brewing CO
Bluefield, West Virginia
Westinghouse
A. G. Motors
Bluestone Traction Company
The
Miller Supply Company
W. L. Draper
Studebaker
Geiser
Vulcanite
Bluefield Implements& Machinery, Coa
Ars
Follansbee
Bland Street
Llog
California
Dot
Hanis
Clark & Co
Princeton Avenue
Fife
Romance of
Iron-Lithia Springs Company
Daily Telegraph
Geo. W. Easley
Pearisburg
Mary
Hugh M. Hill
Miss Easley
Book of Rules
South Bluefield
Bertha Farrer
William Honaker
D. R. Moss
Moss
Christian Church
William Snap
Rosa Bailey
Princeton
Oliver
City of
Bailey Building
Mercer County
City Hall
Birmingham
Ala
Ht. Bailey
F. 8. Grove
WV. R. Riley
Denver
Colo
Higginbotham
C. G. Higginbotham
Eastview Addition
Eastview Land and Warranty Company
Eastview Company
C. H. Mustard
J. H. Gadd
W. R. Godfrey
R. N. Vermillion
Marion College
I. R. Henry
William Howell
Franklin Street
D. H. Barger
Hiawatha
Sol Hyman
Keystone
J. M. Cohen
Monroe Street
John W. Eckman
Pulaski
Eckman
Dc. R. Moss
Burke's Garden
C. J. Hill
Pipestem
Coaldale
Camp Creek
Wm. M. Pierce
Christiansburg
Tuazewell
W. J. Elliott
John Keffer
Columbus, O
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
W. G. Christie
Hienaker
Lillian Shrewsbury
Ruth McClaugherty
Washington, D. C
Chevy Chase College
A. C. Needles
Eastern General Division
J. W. Cook
Radford
S. L. Matz
Cincinnati
Columbus
Chicago
L. E. Johnson
N. D. Maher
Norfolk & Western
Pocahontas Division
W. G. Baldwin
Chas. T. Bagby
Baltimore
Grehem, Va
Pape
E. Pape
Toeheel
Shumate Clothing Co
S. M. Smith Insurance Agency
L. G. Toney
Edward Cooper
H. C. Donaldson
Sec’y
S. M. Smith
Kelly & Moyer Bd’'G
Kelley & Moyers Building
Howe
London
Marion Sheridan
Performing Lions
Buckley
Duchess
Wake
America
Wheeler
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