Mercer County, WV Gossip New Items
Mercer County, WV Gossip New Items
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In And About The City - News Notes of Interest to Everybody - Yesterdays Happenings Condensed and Truthfully Told
J. T. Nolins is in the city. [Bluefield, WV Newspaper, March 12, 1896 - submitted by Frances Cooley]W. G. Clark, of Coopers, was in town yesterday. [Bluefield, WV Newspaper, March 12, 1896 - submitted by Frances Cooley]
W. M. Ritter, of Welch, was in the city yesterday. [Bluefield, WV Newspaper, March 12, 1896 - submitted by Frances Cooley]
"Step" Franklin returned to Barnswell yesterday. [Bluefield, WV Newspaper, March 12, 1896 - submitted by Frances Cooley]
Thomas H. Cooper, of Coopers, was in town yesterday. [Bluefield, WV Newspaper, March 12, 1896 - submitted by Frances Cooley]
T. J. Phelps, a traveling salesman of Roanoke, is in the city. [Bluefield, WV Newspaper, March 12, 1896 - submitted by Frances Cooley]
L. J. Fristoe is quite indisposed and is confined to his room. [Bluefield, WV Newspaper, March 12, 1896 - submitted by Frances Cooley]
W. L. Mender has returned from a business trip to Pocahontas. [Bluefield, WV Newspaper, March 12, 1896 - submitted by Frances Cooley]
Mr. Woodson, of Lynchburg, was in the city on business yesterday. [Bluefield, WV Newspaper, March 12, 1896 - submitted by Frances Cooley]
W. W. Vaderson will leave for Princeton to attend court this morning. [Bluefield, WV Newspaper, March 12, 1896 - submitted by Frances Cooley]
George Walke, of Coaldale, was in the city yesterday and made us a call. [Bluefield, WV Newspaper, March 12, 1896 - submitted by Frances Cooley]
Ed Bennette left yesterday for Pocahontas, where he has secured a position. [Bluefield, WV Newspaper, March 12, 1896 - submitted by Frances Cooley]
B. F. Winston and C. D. Rigney, of Hotel Elkhorn, Elkhorn, were in the city yesterday. [Bluefield, WV Newspaper, March 12, 1896 - submitted by Frances Cooley]
Geo. W. S. Cial, an attorney from Tazewell, was in the city yesterday. [Bluefield, WV Newspaper, March 12, 1896 - submitted by Frances Cooley]
Rev. Norman F. Marshall left on No. 3 last night for Eckman. He will return in time to hold services here on Sunday night. [Bluefield, WV Newspaper, March 12, 1896 - submitted by Frances Cooley]
Gen. W. J. Palmer, President of the Rio Grande B. W. Railway, and family laid over here last night. His special car will go west this morning on the Clinch Valley. [Bluefield, WV Newspaper, March 12, 1896 - submitted by Frances Cooley]
C. B. Strouse, who has been conducting several services at Tazewell, passed through the city yesterday on route home, Salem. He is in hopes of coming to Bluefield soon. [Bluefield, WV Newspaper, March 12, 1896 - submitted by Frances Cooley]
Miss Connie Hancock of Pulaski, who has been visiting in the city, left on No. 15 yesterday for Brainwell where she will visit her cousin, Miss Marcy, who will leave in in a few days for Nebraska. [Bluefield, WV Newspaper, March 12, 1896 - submitted by Frances Cooley]
Church People
Cleanliness Is Next To Godliness
Keep your hearts true and your minds pure by reading good literature, and help the Daily Telegraph in their crusade against immoral papers. Keep your homes nice and clean and free from soot and smoke by using Pocahontas Smokeless Coal. Sold by J. C. Darst & Co.
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American Stock Co.
Fish for Lent -- I wish to announce to the public that I have two shipments a week of the finest fish of all varieties that reach this market. Favor me with an order and I know you will be pleased. A. J Samuel. Cash Grocer
At Auction - Entire Stock -- The Bluefield Auction House will sell at public auction their entire stock, commencing Monday night in the Balley store house, next door to A. J. Samuels grocery, on Princeton Avenue.
Spencer's Red "8" tobacco is a selected Henry county leaf. Ask your retailer for it. It's not expensive, and is the best made. Huff, Andrews and Thomas are wholesale agents.
Festival -- The Ladies Aid Society, of the Methodist Church, will give a festival in the Masonic building, opposite the Telegraph Office, on Bland street, Thursday night. It will be a box party but ice cream, cake, and other refreshment will be served. There will be enough in each box for two persons. Admission will be free, and the public are cordially invited.Bless My Soul, Who Did That
Fine work for you? Why, Mr. Atkins of the West End art gallery. All of his work is like this. He guarantees all of his work and does not turn out work that you would be ashamed to show to your friends. Now you got to Atkins if you want pictures like mine. They are the best. And look here, you can wash them the same as you can cloth or glass. He does no work only first-class.From Start to Finish -- Workman & Co., will start on Monday, Feb. 24th, and sell at auction to a finish all their Fine Dress Goods, Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Capes, Clokes, and etc. If you would buy big values, don't miss this chance. W. W. Workman & Co.
Always Up to Date
Walter & Moore have now a night clerk who will be found at all times in their store. Physicians; prescriptions an be filled at any hour, night or day. Give a call. Yours to please, White & More, The Up to Date Druggist. See SignThe Cold Wave -- Gloves and underwear, hosiery, bedspreads and blankets are absolutely indispensable this cold weather and while you can get them at cost at C. L. Shelton & Sons' do not lose the opportunity.
