Two Entire Families Brutally Robbed in Pike County
Five armed men stormed a mine area on Black Berry Creek near Pike Colliery, killing two families and injuring seven others. The assailants stole cash and scrip before fleeing. two of the suspects were captured nearby, while three escaped toward West Virginia as a large posse closed in.
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Pike County
Pike
Blackberry Creek
Lis Hensley
Sam
Tlburn Fulloway
Van
Sherman Clay
Pikeville
Clays
Hensley
West Virginia
Newport News Contractor Awaits Court House Bid Approval
G H Rush of D J Phipps Contracting Co Newport News says his firm, the lowest bidder on the new United States courthouse and post offices project, is ready to begin within three days once the contract is signed. Alternate bids included for better construction, tied to new appropriation now made, delaying final decision. It is expected the contract will be closed in a few days.
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G. H. Rush
D. J. Phipps Contracting Co
Newport News
Tazewell to Issue Bonds for New School Building
The Tazewell town council seeks a June 28 election in circuit court to authorize issuing bonds totaling 12 000 for a new school building. The Clinch Valley News reports the project may cost about 20 000 with the district and town sharing costs 6 to 5. completion aims for a first class facility and broad support is urged.
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Tazewell
Henson
Circuit Court
Tazewell County
Clinch Valley News
Dend
Omega store owner credits Dr King’s New Discovery
Mr. E. Humphrey of Omega Ohio, president of Adams County Telephone Co and Home Telephone Co, testifies the medicine saved his life by reaching the cough spot when other remedies failed. The ad promises relief for throat lungs and chest with a guarantee, 50c and 1.00, trial bottle free.
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E. Humphrey
Omega, O
Adams County Telephone Co
Home Telephone Co
Pike County
Dr. King
Bramwell School Plans Open for Bids May 11 1908
Plans and specifications for addition and alteration to Bramwell Graded School Bramwell W Va prepared to be ready for bids on and after May 11 1908 Bids opened May 26 1908 at 2 pm in the office of Walter J Smith architect Bank of Bramwell Bramwell W Va Plans and specs viewable at the architect's Bank of Bramwell Building Bramwell W Va School board reserves right to accept or reject any or all bids WALTER J SMITH Architect
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Bramwell
W. Va
Walter J. Smith
Bank of Bramwell
Cramwell
W.va
Slate Shifts In Bluefield Democratic County Ticket
Bluefield at large slate jockeying as convention nears sets county ticket pieces. Names like C. R. McNutt and A. C. Caperton loom. sheriff and assessor spots discussed with W. H. Thomas on school board and other posts listed.
Personal paragraphs list several city visitors and travelers
Fe F Maxwell of Spainsburg is in the city. Denn to Mr and Mrs Lee Herne a son. M Sparks of Kimball in Bluefield yesterday. Patterson of Bland spent last night in the city. Cole of Oakvale in Bluefield yesterday on business. Shelton of Princeton visiting relatives. J D Howard of Honaker visiting yesterday. Fred Farley returned from Hinton to visit friends. A P McKinney of Tazewell in the city yesterday and left for Lynchburg. Godbey returned from Princeton where he testified in circuit court. Wolfe of Elkhorn in the city briefly yesterday, left for Philadelphia. Grace Hall of Pearisburg guest of Ham Hill, returned home. Guthrie girls of Dublin visiting the Hills on Rogers Street, returned home. Mrs W E Jenking and son left for Washington then Buffalo Lithia Springs. Mrs C B Hancock and Frank J Hunter left for Charlotte County due to ill mother. Mrs W J Hutton ill after operation at Bluefield Sanitorium, improving. Mr and Mrs D R Wood left for Floyd Va, Mrs Wood to stay several weeks. Mrs Howard Evanson of Gary passed through city, with sister-in-law Mrs Evanson of Philadelphia. J Walton Thomas of Godfrey in the city yesterday. Geo W St Clair of Tazewell spent time here. Henry Bowen of Wittens Mills in city on business. E H Bellard left for Bristol for a week’s vacation. Arthur Stinson and Ollie Stinson of Richlands passed through to home from Lynchburg Virginia Christian College students. R Luther of East Vivian passed noon for Philadelphia with Miss Nellie Hobart of Roanoke accompanying.
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Cherisf
Allen Caperton
L. L. Hearn
C. R. McNutt
Hearn
Fr. W. Smith
House of Delegates
J. A. B. Bruce
Mr. Bruce
Peétsce
Harmony
M. R. Emmons
A. C. Caperton
Robt
Vermillion
John Peek
M. R. Emomnes
D. H. Barger
J. A. L. Bruce
T. W. Smith
Beaver Pond
Geo. C. Dillard
M. B. Postlewaitixe
F. J. Brown
W. J. Bailey
Oscar Roles
Arthur Stinson
Ollie Stinson
Richlands
City
Lynchburg
Virginia Christian College
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promise Gold Worth In Weight
Cedar View Mississippi merchant B G Stewart touts Dr Kings New Life Pills claiming buyers receive gold weight value in relief from constipation malaria or bilious issues at 25 cents per box from drug stores.
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B. G Stewart
Merchant of
Cedar View
Miss
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Princeton Avenue
A. BR. L. Speal
Peas US Druge
S. M. Smith Insurance Agency
L. G. Torney
Edward Cooper
H. C. Donaldson
Sec
M. Smith
Kelly & Moyer
Bluefield
Westinghouse
A. GC. Motors
Bivestons Traction Company
Artistic Stieff
Ghas. M. Stieff
Stieff
Shaw and Stieff
Malin Street
Lynchburg, VA
C. W. Whitmore
Bluefield Bottling Company
the Home Furniture Co
Altamont
B. M. Gohen
Pheus
Rich Mountain
John Homer
Prop
Homer’s Confectionery
The
Daily Telegraph
Mercer County
Sheriffalty
FE. W. Maxwell
Spainsburg
F., M. Sparks
Kimball
Jac. A. Patterson
Bland
J. D. Cole
Oakvale
Mrs
A. P Shelton
Princeton
J. D. Howard
Honaker
Fred Farley
Hinton
A. P. McKinney
KK. P. Godbey
A. D. Wolfe
Elkhorn
Philadelphia
Grace Hall
Pearisburg
Ham Hill
Guthrie
Dublin, Va
Rogers Street
W. E. Jenking and Son
Washington
Buffalo Lithia Springs
B. Hancock
Frank J. Hunter
Charlotte County
Marcela Hunter
W. J. Hutton
Bluefield Sanitorium
D. R. Wood
Floyd, Va
Howard Evanson
Gary
Phil
Adelphia
Mrs. Evanson
J. Walton Thomas
Godfrey
Geo. W. St. Clair
Henry
Bowen
Witten’s Mills
E. H. Bellard
Bristol
R. ¥. Luther
East Vivian
Nellie Hobart
Roanoke
Luther
Patton House
L. Kaufman
Tiquor
Standard OI. Company (Incorporated
Howe
London
Marion Sheridan
Performing Lions
Prof. Buckley
Duchess
Uake
Evar
America
Wheeler
Couc
Luncs
King’s
WE & EL
Shufflebarger
Sohe Building
Rodol Friar Ames
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