Crockett canvassing the Clinch Valley in Wise county
Hon A P Crockett former Bluefielder and Republican elector for the Ninth Virginia district tours the Clinch Valley area on a political canvass. Abel Massey registrar warns eighth ward voters that listing is not sufficient. every voter must be officially registered by the court. The city reports several anti pass law arrests involving Joe Jordan Ray Shell and Wade Pettis across Shenandoah Junction and Norfolk. Notable local items include Mrs Browning’s fall opening at Pedigo’s, a Pocahontas wedding, joint prayer services, staff changes at the Daily Telegraph and Montgomery Messenger, a rummage sale by Bland Street Methodist ladies, and multiple community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Crockett
Wise County
Norfolk and Western
Joe Jordan
Jordan
Ray Shell
Shell
Wade Pettis
Shenandoah Junction
Wade
Dillard
Hyomei Offers Cure For Catarrh Inhalation Remedy
Cleanliness drives rise to demand for Hyomei a medicated antiseptic air. Breathe in to cure catarrh stop foul breath watery eyes and crusts in the nose in days. A complete Hyomei outfit with inhaler costs 1 and extra bottles 50 cents each at The White Pharmacy. It also claims to ease asthma bronchitis coughs colds and infant croup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Lindsy
East First Ave
Mitchell
8. D
Stonega Coke and Coal Co resumes full operations
Stonega Coke and Coal Co resumes work at several large operations seeking many coal miners and coke pullers. Railroad station for Stonega is Appalachia Virginia on the W and L N and L and N Railroads. For details write A H Reeder General Manager Stonega Wise Co Va 8 30 1m DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills aid weak kidneys sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonega Coke and Coal CO
Stonega
Appalachia
DeWitt
Sugar sale and tea coffee at Chase and Sanborn’s
An old advertisement offering granulated sugar at 65.75 per hundred pounds and sugar per pound, plus Crystal Dmino Sugar for tea and coffee. It touts attractive form and zero waste, and mentions Chase and Sanborn’s Teas and Coffees.
Cancelled county drafts missing for two years at Princeton
An order entered in Princeton directs Sheriff to compel County Clerk Bailey to show cause on September 26 why he cannot produce cancelled drafts missing for two years. A special committee found no full report of the county’s indebtedness until these drafts are secured, suggesting they were removed or held for political reasons. The court has already paid several thousand dollars in drafts from Lilly and Caffee’s regime, with a denouement anticipated at the September 26 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Istill Bailey
W. H. Lilly
Gus Caffee
Three More Arrests Made in Welch Case
Welch authorities press on amid fear of mob violence after the Lou Stafford killing. Three arrests on suspicion include a hotel waiter and other locals as Pinkerton detectives probe alibis and the grave crime’s details. The Stafford burial drew schoolchildren and community grief.
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Welch
Lou Stafford
Blanche Pillson
Lou
Court House
Pinkerton
Keystone
Thomas Durham
Bob Montgomery
Stafford
Boy Shotself in Hunting Accident Amputation
Fifteen year old David Humphreys of Tazewell accidentally discharged his gun while hunting. The load struck his left shoulder and his arm was amputated. He was alone at the time and bled heavily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Humphreys
Moses Humphreys
Tazewell
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Ferrell Mercantile
Ferrell
The
New York Ladies Tailor
Higginbotham Ave
Westinghouse
A. G. Motors
Bluestone Traction Company
Bluefield Bottling Company
Bluefield
W. Va
Felenmeier Brew
West Vrrginia Brewing Company
W. E. Stewart
Keystone, West V
Eighth Ward
Abel Massey
P. Harman
Browning
E. S. Pedigo
New York
Pedigo
Pocahontas
Robert Edgar Ballard
Laura Mary Walker
Pocahontas, Va
Norfolk
W. A. Robinson
College Memorial Presbyterian Church
First Baptist Church
Christian Church
S. H. Thompson
Thompson
M. Houston Koff
Daily Telegraph
Christiansburg
Montgomery Messenger
the Messenger
John Eoff
Virginia
Eoff
Colorado
Do. A. Worley
Bland Street
O'Leary
Raleigh Street
R. ©. McClaugherty
West End
W. R. Davidson
East End
Mr. Kegley
Altamont
Altamont Hotel
Uling
E. T. Spencer
South Bluefield
Newkirk
T. J. Dowling
Giotto
Shenandoah
Mr. Dowling
Powhatan
Giatto
Matonka
Ciatto
Edward Dowling
Republican Club
Republican League Club
Hearn
W. F. Palmer
Republican Party
Taft
Presbyterian Church
Coal Fields
I. Mervis
Hawking Machines
Chase and Sanborn
Sublette & Barnes
Hale
Boy
Ings
Hawley Merchandise Co
Cincinnati Dental CO
GCINC
Compton
Inga
Cee Tyenet
Paris
Bluefield Mercantile CO
Princeton Avenue
Mercer Street
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