Welch and Bluefield Residents Active in Tazewell Area
Local notes report Mr Al Lila of Welch and Detective Wade of Bieffeld visiting town. Various residents including Frank Baylor and Miss Alice Howard returned from trips. Grahams Amusement Co prepares for a carnival. plans for two Nebraska Indians games announced.
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al Lila
Welch
Detective Wade
Bieffeld
In Town
Burton
Waterieline
Ace Frazters
Motcon
Paton
Ely
Mullins
Palle
Frank Waillas
V. Po
Blackstar
Merton Gad
Misgah
Wil Harnan
Bluefield
Wim Garrett
Pathan
Philadelph
Gratant Hotel
Vol. Sexton
Tazewell
Moc McCorkle
Richland
Thorning
Mie
Baker
Iron Lithia Springs
Tip Top
Hearty Herven
Fortland
Meine
Hoare
Graham Amusement Company
B. FP. Stafford
W. J. Beavers
N. R. Cartwright
Weteh
J. M. Cartwright
Tazewell Avenue
Dr Witten
J. O. D. Copenhaves
Neel
John
John $+. Clair on, Finestone
J. W. Chapman
Lynchburg
Wis
Peoples in town for business and visits noted
A flurry of visitors and locals in Bluefield and nearby towns includes C J Watstine from Maysville Kentucky John C Carpenter from Rocky Gap and Mire Martha Cash visiting relatives in Bristol Pedigo Company and others are seen about town with Ham Horser activities and lectures on schedules Booker T Washington booked for June 25 in Princeton.
Local Notes Highlight Commencement News and Career Moves
In Athens commencement for Dr. B Curtis Miller who once practiced in Wiinseton now based Beckley. Miss Higginbothams from Brushfork visit. Florida winter noted. Dr Henry Mace Payne, mining engineer at West Virginia University, plans Europe trip July 17 to inspect mines in England Wales Belgium Germany France. Edgar P Stroman of Beckley takes traveling sales position for Boston Skinner Co covering West Virginia Ohio Pennsylvania.
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B. Curtis Miller
Wiinseton
Washington
Beckley
Henry Mace Payne
WestVllemnia University
Williamson
Sall
Europe
Payne
England
Wales
Belgium
Germany
France
Edgar P. Stroman
Peckley
West Virsinia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Boston & Skinner Co
St. Louis
Parkersburg
Stroman
First National Bank
Union Park Daily Events Include Bathing and Vaudeville
Union Park offers dancing from 7 36 to 11 p m bathing from 1 p m to 11 p m vaudeville and moving pictures from 8 p m to 1 p m patrons can enjoy tee cream soft drinks and a penny arcade pavilion and related amusements all listed for the day.
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Pavillion
Penny Arcade
Graham Firemen's Carnival Opens with Big Shows
The Graham Virginia fire department hosts a week long carnival starting Monday June 21 with amusement rides by K G Barkoot Amusement Co. The event features twelve shows plus free attractions including Matt Gay’s high dive from 102 feet into four feet of water. The K G Barkoot Royal Hawaiian band performs both afternoon and night.
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Graham
K G. Barkoot Amusement Co
Matt Gay
K. G. Barkoot
Notice of Trusts Sale in Bluefield West Virginia
By virtue of a deed of trust dated November 6 1906 Alice Raugh and George G Raugh signed to East River Lumber Company to secure notes totaling 1950 with interest. The trustees will sell at public auction at the front door of DM Ashley Bluefield Mercer County on July 15 1909 at 10 o clock AM the parcel of land in Bluefield described as part of the Davidsau Tract starting at etc to the southeast corner of a lot sold to Walter H Spangler, 120 feet to a 10 foot alley, then east to the N E corner of Lot 3 of the East River Lumber Company property, then south 120 feet to the beginning. Sale is cash on the day of sale.
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Alice Raugh
George G. Raugh
Secre
East River
Mercer County
West Virginia
Princeton Banking Company
Asley
Bluefield
Towis
Davidsau
Maefield Avenue
Muefield
Raat River Lumber Company
Neat River Lumber Company
Home made confections at Confederate Fair booth
Homemade candies such as Sea Foam Nut Creams and Fig Paste will be sold at the Confederate Fair candy booth on June 24. The refreshment committee offers a tempting menu with salads sandwiches coffee olives pickles ice cream cake and other desserts.
Mighty Haag Shows Come to Bluefield for June 25
The Mighty Haag Shows enter their fifteenth continuous tour with more acts, clowns, music, and horses. The Mighty Haag Railroad Shows will exhibit at Bluefield on June 25. A wholesale sale of Queen muslin and car lines is advertised at KE 8 Pedigo Company.
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Mighty Haag
Haag
Pedigo Company
West Virginia Miner Seeks Wife in California
J W Grant a former West Virginian now prospering in the west seeks a wife. He has $25 000 from Nevada mining and plans to settle in California with a suitable partner aged 18 to 30. He prefers Virginia women and asks for confidential replies through the Evening Leader.
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J. W. Grant
West
Nevada
Beautiff Calfornia
Bilow
John W. Grant
Truckee
California
Great big underwear sale at E. S. Pedigo
Local retailer E. S. Pedigo advertises a large underwear sale with discounted prices and special deals. Shoppers are urged to visit the store to take advantage of limited time offers and door prizes.
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E. S. Pedigo
Four Boys Contest At Quaker Medicine Show
Four boys vied for a one dollar prize by biting an apple hung on a string from a jewel. The apples bobbed away, so the crowd laughed. The doctor then ruled the win by breaking the string with teeth and biting the apple after it fell.
Bramwell Man Weds Virginia Belle
I W Clarke a Bramwell contractor married Miss Fannie Penn Lee daughter of J W Lee of Rocky Mount Virginia at the bride’s home Wednesday morning. They will reside at Bramwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Clarke
Bramwell
Fannie Penn Lee
J. W. ‘Lee
Rocky Mount
Aldrich and Bailey Debate Tax on Printing Paper
Senators Aldrich and Bailey debated the idea of taxing printing paper. Miss Kate Woo of Patrick County Virginia arrived in Bluefield traveling to Powhatan to visit her brother G C Wood.
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Washington
Aldrich
Bailey
Kate Woo
Patrick County
Bluefield
Powhatan
G. Cc. Wood
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PPG
OSSD
Tne i
Owell
Joseph Keys
de Mo Walker
T. S. Fannin
Keys Playing Mill Co
Tazewell Agne
Alex St. Clair
Sid
Chas. St. Clair
Lb. G. Toney
Northfork
Ocean View
Grola
Heritag
J. G. Barkoot Amusement Company
Roanoke
Athe Park
Binefield
J . Nodd
Nina Dodd
Edna Benham
Coopy Saunders
Katie Woolridge
Julia Saunders
Nelson Kappenbure
Witd Messrs. Allison
Baylis
Pirhee
W. R. Dodd
I. . Ray
C. J. Watstine
Maysville, Ky
Om Business
John C. Carpenter
Rocky Gap
Mire
Martha Cash
Bristol
Biggeslerwear
T Sale
Ity Houser
Balehovurg
T. B. Dillingham
Beesley
T. D. Aston
Honakr
Eh. Greever
S. Pedigo
Pulaski
Henry D. Duff
The
Vaughan
JA. Fitzgerald
J. W. Hurt
Richmond, Va
J. B. Lambert
Staunton, Va
Jim Dickey
Kiser, Va
Janet Wilson
Staunton
J. Neke Ox
A. C. Heuser
Samuel R. Roboul
Athens
Sister
Wm. H. McGinnis
Meckley
Booker T. Washington
Princeton
8. V. Straley
Litte
L. Matz
Stag Hotel
Columbus
Mrs. Chas. A. Mitchell
Illinois
W. F. Walters
Shirley, WL
Tyler Ball
Pulaski Street
G. M. Bailey
Pocahontas Consolidated Collieries Co
Wyon
Saml. H. Hoge
Virginia
Mita Troutheart
Fee. P. Johnson
Portsmouth
Ray L. Evans
Blacksburg
Wath
Byrer
Huntington
East View Land Co
Wueinness
Bourne
Mies Georgia
Mra
L. J. Jonnfiel
Adame Street
C. F. Strotenn
Harry le Stephens
le Brond
Fronton, O
Menaker
Tie Will
Witintes Rettens
Woh Sat, Jr
Nana
Mina Seale Cooper Tury
Morrison Bros
Thornton Building
W. Va
Liberty Credit CO
Eiyllah de Ting
Lyric Theatre
Bland Street
Troskatios Feerone Vren
Firat
John H. Coke
Ida
Bessie
Ruth
Earl Higginbotham
Brushfork
DeLand
Florida
Union Park
K. G. Barkoot Amusement Co
Will
Graham Fire
Chase and Sanborn
Orkner
Sublette & Barnes
KODAK
W.h.harry & CO
Princeton Avenue
Aldrich and Bailey
Randolph & Mittendorf Leading Jewelers
Hawley Merchandise Co
Ano
W VA
Easley & West
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