Lutheran Chapel Services and Lay Conference Incoming
W.Gity and Coalfield Lutheran chapel to hold evening services by the Young People's Society focusing on confession and absolution. Mission conference attendees from Tazewell travel to Lynchburg for Presbyterian Virginia laymen talks on India Africa and China. Rev Chris Payne to address Bluefield and Bramwell colored communities next week. Wedding at Pearisburg today involving O’Keefe family. Funeral for E L Umbarger at 9:30 from Park Street home with interment in West Graham cemetery. Clergy changes include Rev A B Hunter moving to Pocahontas and Rev C W Kelly reassigned to Tazewell district. train schedule adjusted for No. 16 on Norfolk and Western. A derailment on Clinch division near Castlewood disrupts traffic. Joe Bozelle arrested for cow theft. description publicized. Chicago Detroit score by innings to be posted at Elie Pool Parlors. George M Cohan song My Little Mademoiselle noted as hit in The American Idea. World to publish next Sunday.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Elie
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield
Mademoiselle
George M. Cohan
New York Theatre
New York World
Local visitors and travelers stop in city
N H Franklin of Elkhorn visited the city yesterday. Mr and Mrs W S Garrett returned last night from Roanoke. Kirk L Lunsford of Roanoke Va is a business visitor. Spiller Hicks returned from a Roanoke business trip. Mrs A W Stovall returned from Princeton. Mr and Mrs I L Cupp of Matoka were in the city en route to Walton. George Crockett went to Princeton on legal business. Mr and Mrs Fred Myers leave for Honaker to visit relatives. Mrs S N Worley is much better after typhoid fever. Miss Gordon of Northfork passes through city to Pearisburg for the O Keefe Sundow wedding. N D Maher of Norfolk and Western passed through en route to Iro nton.
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Pearisburg
John O’keefe
Jessie O'Keefe
Tazewell
James O'Keefe
Northfork
G. W. O'Keefe
Williamson
Janie Snidow
Felix O'Keefe
Snidow
John W. Snidow
Kirk L. Lunsford
Roanoke, Va
I. L. Cupp
Ma+ tooka
City
Walton
George Crockett
Princeton
Miss Gordon
O'Keefe
N. D. Maher
The
Norfolk and Western
Ironton
Odd Legacy in Weston Will Honors Jefferson’s Prudent Stock
Weston, a Garrick company member, leaves all his stock of prudence to Mr. Jefferson, recalling playing under him at Richmond and receiving his politeness. The note ties Jefferson to the Jefferson family of actors and marks an unusual bequest of character rather than wealth.
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Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson Family of
Weston
Garrick
Jefferson
Richmond
Miranda and George Discuss Wedding Date in Brooklyn Life
The Brooklyn Life article quotes Miranda asking George to marry her and to reveal the wedding date his mother has chosen. George responds that the proposal is sudden and unresolved, leaving the date unclear.
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Miranda
George
Brooklyn
Pleasant Bridal Banter and Humorous Blunders Top Headlines
Publicity spoof and wedding gags headline a light column of jokes and quips. The clipping notes a playful toast at a wedding breakfast and witty exchanges about food from wood and comical remarks from a cranky boarder.
Burmese bull racing in popular sport draws high stakes
Burmese bull racing captivates locals with a prized bull owned by a native sportsman who refused ten thousand rupees for the animal valued at twenty five thousand. The bull reportedly generates twelve to fifteen thousand rupees annually and is guarded by four men to prevent tampering. Boxing among Burmans also enjoys interest though observers note irregular adherence to Queensberry rules with many blows delivered with eyes shut.
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Burma
C.cutta
Parthian Shot Warns Off Mischievous Youths
A group of idle youths harass shopgirls with sly compliments, prompting an older boy to intervene. He warns that if behavior continues the wrong woman may retaliate harshly, then echoes a terse exchange about family honor and discipline.
Marriage Talk at the Game Keeper’s Lodge
Preparation and chat as a keeper notes a fellow keeper Page near marriage. The exchange recalls a church prayer said on Sunday last, reflecting a local wedding anticipation.
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Page
London Mall
My Bargain Sale On Queensware Continues This Week
Local sale continues with 22c for white semi porcelain plates set and 30c for teacups and saucers. Dishes 10 15 and 20c. bowls 20 25 and 50c. also featured are rose hat pins 1.50 to 4.50 and DeWitt products. Kinzer Jeweler advertises cut glass and closing sale notices.
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C. J. Kinzer
Raising the Ante in Georgia Divorce Case
A Georgia man in a divorce hearing declares to the judge that marrying cost him little and he would give a whale to be rid of his wife. The candid remark highlights the speaker’s frustration and the ongoing legal action.
Big sale planned in Princeton division town rail line project
Browne and Towne discuss a man who wished for the earth. A principal transfer passenger on an ocean liner is noted. A large auction is set for Princeton division town of the new railway on Thursday October 15 1908.
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Princeton
Browne
Towne
The
New Railway
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Wythe County
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Fred Myers
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S. N. Worley
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Spenlow
Susie
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Rochefouauld
Jd. M. Echols Cash Store
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Kinzer
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Ray
W. L. Burke
Myrtle Creek
Oregon
Miles
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Bluefield Normal & Business College
Pitman, Gregg and Kimball
Oliver, Underwood, Remington and Smith Machines
W. H. Cunningham
Sluefield, W. VA
George D. Clark
Virginia Steam Laundry
Lynchburg, Va
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Santis
Draggeita
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Olmsted
I Atari
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Lindsey's Pool & Bulard Reem
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Chas
R. Chapman
Prop
NEW Altamont Hotel
Barber Pole Opposit
J. M. Warren
GC. A. Bradshaw
W. VA
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Thornton Bldg
Normal and Business College
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Anthony Bag
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Bluefield Mercantile Company
Mercer Street
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