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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1925
Page
12
Jim Baldwin secured a sixty day option on Bluefield Virginia City Hall and site with council participation. If exercised the plan calls for a new city hall elsewhere and improved corner, while Sanders estate development continues to progress with no major hitches.
In Wright's Valley a large copperhead was found near Mrs. Nannie Wimmer's premises. George Waddell and others confirm the three foot long snake, about four inches in girth, suggesting one of the largest seen in the area. Twenty three young snakes were slain, totaling twenty four copperheads. Mrs. Charkey Nash of Bluestone also reported finding the big snake in her cupboard, which had not been used since last fall.
A long note on talking weather signs and prophets emerges amid a drought. It describes unusual rainfall patterns across the region with comments on forecasts and scientific uncertainty as forecasts predict continued dry spells and shifting climate indicators.
The Poca Bramwell baseball team disbands after a disappointing season. Manager McMillan praised as a top first baseman and hitter, while fans lament the loss of a good club. Jim Harry plans to move to West Graham after buying T F Jackson property in Brush Fork. sale noted by a Bluefield newspaper ad.
A W C T U meeting at the Methodist Church featured Mrs. W B Fite of Richlands as county chairperson. The talk stressed prohibition is active and the liquor interest never sleeps, keeping up constant efforts.
A reader recalls Johns Hopkins Hospital doctors advising patients to drink water freely for old ailments. The article notes staff maintain full stomachs of water, with examples of patients and a physician discussing water intake as part of treatment.
The article argues fever is best treated with water rather than restriction. It cites past deaths from withholding water and notes patients improved when given water, including after leaving Johns Hopkins Hospital. It urges frequent water intake as cheap medicine to prevent illness.
The Rev Otto Lunsford, healer evangelist, arrived Monday and spoke at oliess church. He denied kissing a married woman at Honaker claiming a frame up, and the court scene at Lebanon drew a large crowd. Two women preachers plan China missions for Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Rev. C. H. Loran conducts a revival between Flat Top Yard and Nemours as large crowds attend the meeting.
It marks the sixth revival for Mr. Logan on the Blue field circuit and shows a large rise in membership across all eight churches. The Ebenezer rally, involving all eight congregations, is planned to become an annual event after a big, well attended gathering.
A granite sculpture in the Reynolds Witten Pharmacy window depicts an Indian on a snow white steed with the right arm saluting. The statue, carved by George Bergerson who came from State Mountain Georgia, is a solid piece of granite. Bergerson claims there is an Indian likeness in every piece of granite and can be revealed by skilled hammer and chisel work.
Judge Fulton Kegley is on the sick list at home prompting a short court adjournment. He has a fever and a deep cold is suspected. Mrs. Kegley is caring for him with a physician summoned, return hoped within a day or so.
Delightful party at her home on Tazewell avenue honors a cousin guest of Mr Tanner. Methodist Senior Choir resumes practice after vacation. Mrs Harman and children return to Roanoke. Miss Fleshman visits Bristol. Mrs Kiser and children return home. Misses Deaton visit Princeton. London policemen wear white gloves for visibility. Money to loan on improved Bluefield real estate 2500 or more by C B Hancock National Bank Building Bluefield W Va.
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