Bluefield evening leader. [volume], August 19, 1906, Image 6

About Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911

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The Leader.
ALL ABOUT BLUEFIEI.D
(’ T. St flair, of Tazewell, "a
registered at the Altumont last night
T. 1< Mixon, of Thacker, wan here
on yesterday.
M. II Hohlnson§ of Mnvle, was la
the city yesterday.
P. A. Mr a eon, of I nglesldo, war
here yesterday.
A. f Sayers, nf Xorthfovk visited
the city on yesterday.
\\ f. Staples, of Itoan ke, was In
the eil \ y esterduy.
.1 A. Herndon and \V It Hester,
of Salem. Vu. wen* on our streets
yesterday.
It. S. Parson and C. II Hughe .
of Hraiuwell, were in Minefield yes
terday.
C. A. Story and M. T. Taylor, of
Well li, were pleasant visitors lien
yesterday.
B. 1$ Harding, of (Iraham, wa
transacting business here <>u yeat or
day. £
.1 S. Vawter, of laognr, was in to
see us yesterday and paid his res
, ports. He is in tin* city t rniisuct iuc
business.
The Democrats ntatle an excellent
start yesterday at Princeton and hav<
put a most excellent ticket in tie
field for the people to vote for.
Heaver Pond District had a ver.v
large delegation at the I’rincetoi
Demon a t ic. Convention They wen
among our best people and represent
ed tlie district with much credit.
Tazewell base Da 11 team has hoot,
playing a series of games with Prln
colon and Pulaski this week and wen
quite successful, taking four game
out of ~j played. The team lias no
paid players and they put up a good
clean game of Da 11.
We have received the Mingo N« ws,
a new newspaper just started in Wil
Hainson, with S. D. Stokes ns editor
and Walker and Ulaekbourue pub
Ushers. We w ish it till manner oi
success and we have n > doubt will
do great good for the cause of Deni
oeraev in that region. It is band
tioint'iv printed and shows merit It
everyway.
NEWS FROM GRAHAM
Mr. (' 1. Boone lias bought out
the interest of Mr. D. K Coates in
the firm of Boone and Coates. Mr
Boone will continue the business a
the old stand.
The work of remodelling tl hotel
at this place is almost completed
and (In ham will soon have an up
to-date liosti iry for t>».. ;n i otnodntlot
of the traveling piibili The owners,
Messrs Hunter ami ^hudlebargor an
energetic young business men and
wil no doubt enjoy a lucrative patro
nage.
Miss Cut rv Wilson, Mi John
Walters and Mr it K. Crockett hn\.
returned from Hunter's Alum Springs
much strent’tliened in health l»y rlo-ii
two-week's stay
The Democrats of Cirahain arc
very much delighted with the work
of the Bristol Convention in nominat
ing the Hon. Robert T Bruce of Wise
County to succeed Col. Slemp in tin
next Congress. It Is safe to say that
they will go to work with a vim and
roll up for the nominee of the peopb
a good vote In the tow n and sur
rounding country.
THE DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION
SAID TO IIK Till: MOST HRI’I’.l:
Hl’NTATIVK KOIl YK.lIttt.
The Democratic convention nt
Princeton on yesterday was a ]niir<
and intelligent a sworn hinge. The ron
vontion wch conducted throughout
with j.erfei t harmony and the best
of feeling prevailed.
*111* Courthouse was w.fll filled
and much Interest wan manifisfed
In every detail of the proceedings
T>’e do not know that we ever oiw
a more lmpre«tdr(. gatherlm- of dtp
zone In all our «• xj> ri# n e of ttofjfi
eal conventions \lerccr should feel
proud of such a body of citizen* t,s
Ing their Influence' for better got-in*
ment in the county.
MY LITANY.
O, Provid'd!1 e deliver me
Frow the man who wants to fell
ti e a - tori
Also he who has troubles with his
n lAllve*.
The rr in who agre With every
thing I f ■ v
The fellow who thinks he I funny:
\nd this woman with a loud voice
STRUCK BY A
FALLING CABLE
r,,ti*' < ' ><* \ i h r ] on
the 1 idenati
phoe w:, -i,
and ln‘*an»l [ ill d today, Clarke
was recently married
KILLED BY
ELECTRRICITY.
llom:m W ILLIAMS TOmiKI) AN
\K< II LIGHT WII'll IKON
Itol'K.
I.yiu lilmi g. Aug. 1* One of the
most remarkable *l«*xi»li» emitted by
electricity was that last night of Rob
ert Williams a colored youth of about
jo years of age. At the corner of
Seventeenth and Kllnmre street,
workmen have been putt lug In one
inch water pipes and have left several
lengths, each about twenty feet, ly
ing In tlie street. Williams who llvd
with his father, at 303 Fllmorc
♦treet, close by seems to have been
near the arc light which Ih suspend
<•<1 at the corner of Seventh and
1*11morestreelslastn gUh TAOINETA
Pilmore streets last night at about
I o o'clock For Home unknown rons
on he stink a piece of paper In the
end of one of the lengths of pipe and
then raised it to the are light for
the purpose of lighting It. As he did
so George llackett a smaller colored
hoy, who was standing by. and who
realized the danger tried to take the
pipe from Williams prasp. Roth re
ceived a shock which sent them stag
gering te the earth. Williams falling
in a trench about ten feet away and
llackett not far off One of them, per
haps both, called out loudly with palu
ts they fell.
Williams died almost instantly,
llackett lay in a stupor for a while
• ntil his mother, who had heard the
ties of distress and who lives three
loors below, came out and assisted
him home There lie was atended by
i colored physician who bound up
‘is blind which was burnt by the cur
rent. llackett was stuplfled by the
hock but an hour later was recover
ing.
The body of Williams was taken by
,his father. Robert Williams, to his
home, where many of the neighbors
hud come to render assistance*. Later
lOfllcer Robert Adams made an In
"cstlgatlon and noted the names of
ill those who knew anything about
'he matter The earth being damp It
••'■IIIs' probable that the full current
>f 2300 volts passed down the pipe
ml through Williams body.
FOR SALE!
Old Newspapers for sale
at this office vorv cheap
vvANTED:—Persons desir
ing .Manicuring, Massag
ing and S<-al|» Treatment
to call <>n Miss Louist
Boot h. at M is. Simpson's
on Blnelield avenue. Bai
ley Block.
EXCURSION
NORFOLK and
RICHMOND
On September 4th the Nor
folk & Western Railway will
operate a popular low rate
Excursion. Special Trains.
Leave Bluefield 8:15 a. m.
Po Norfolk $5.00, Richmond
>4.50.
Allowing three days in
either city.
Correspondingly low rates
;'rom intermediate stations.
W. B. BEVILL,
General Passenger Agent.
.ATTENTION, BUILDERS
AND CONTRACTORS.
In order to supply nt once the uti
• o'cedentod demand in Minefield for
VOHY Wood Fiber Plaster, our
factory lias shipped us four extra
• >r loads which «<> are receiving fo
;ay. Ho that you may not he dls
ppointed in your work please let
h have your order promptly for
ory Wood Fiber Plaster
IF IF. ANDREWS & THOMAS CO.
Exclusive "Ivory" Distributors.
I BiuefieldCigarManulactur-1
| ing Company |
1 Our Leader }
Pride of Bluefield j
■Z Will !>»• found a drliciou* S
( Ufa r lo ■ mokr. ~
Why Not Smoke a 2
Home Product When 1
It is I he Uest ?
I rv our < ifcjnr- nnd you S
w,i 11 lik' tlir ui «
Heller &, Weftf), Proprietors l
GRAHAM COLLEGE
Will Open Tuesday, September 4.
istot*.
Yot'ic p\ti:o\\<;k somotkil
Wo (Jo honest work and shall strive
• o l»c worthy of >our support,
j We have the following courses:
litihaka, i;i,un rmv, mi sic,
I Kates of Tuition:
■ Primary Department per month
Literary Department, all above
Primary, per month,. $4.0"
, Klocution, per moneh, . $1.0"
] Music, per month,,. $4.0"
Art per month, . $4.0"
j Hoard In the dormitory and Tuition
j in the Literary Department, $i6.oo
| per month.
Hoard and tuition pa>able monthly
I in advance.
j For further Inform:.tlou call on,
or address,
•I. K. Mct'lil HP Principal
<;it \ ll.\M, A A
Want Column.
WANTED:—Two white men
r<» distribute samples of
Celluloid starch. Apply at
once to Mr. Adams at
Huff, Andrews A Thomas.
FOR RENT I Amr room
Hat in Pal is Building. Ap
ply to E. II. Easley, 010
Princeton avenue.
8-1 0-1 f.
V/ANTED: \n experienced
dry -good*, and notions salesman,
fo travel amilhern West Virginia
and eastern Kentucky. Applica
tion should he accoinpulned by
Htateiiicnt of annual sales for i lie
last two years< and references to
former employers. Address,
K- H. THOMAS & CO..
y 11-It. Roanoke, Va
l OR SALE: Six room It >us(
on Bluetield avenue. $1000
cash, balance $25 perl
month. Applv to
d. A. don Ann:.
FOR RENT. A six room
residence <m Allen st reel.
Apply in (I. K. Edwards.
-0. Allen st ree for Partic
ulars.
\\ A.NTKI):—Several roomers and
hoarders. flood accomodations.
Apply to Miss Kate Perkins, South
ern House, Mercer street.
WORKINGMEN
ATTENTION.
(’mod positions are wail
ing for you! Call on Amer
ican Employment Bureau,
2‘>, Bhielicld Ave., Bluefield,
\Vet% Virginia.
THE BEST
FRESH MEAT
AT THK
ENTERPRISE
MEAT MARKET,
W. J. FORD & CO., Props.
No. 5 Princeton Avenue,
BLUEFIELD, W. VA.
At our place you can get
the best meat selected from
the best cattle in Tazewell
county by an .experienced
meat man.
Come and see us, we will
treat you right.
CAMERAS AND
CAMERA SUPPi IES
We carry ia stock films and
Plates for Kodaks, llawkeyes
und Preino Cameras.
Velox, Rollo, Ml lie-print and
Platinum papers;' Toning and
Developing Solutions and
Powders.— in fact everything
the amateur uses in his pho
tographic work.
Send Us Your Orders.
The Art-Stationery Co.
KELLY & MOYERS.
~ DEALE RS IN
WHISKIES, WINES, BRANDIES. ALES, BEERS
Porters and All Kinds of Liquors.
FIRST-CLASS
BILLIARD &. POOL-ROOM CONNECTED.
OUT-OF-TOWN ORDERS SHIPPED PROMPTLY
A A A A A .♦ .«
HAVE YOU TRIED OUR
—— —= |
. Boiled Ham, f
i Breakfast Bacon, I
^ And Dried Beef
w Sliced on our new machine, §
^ any thickness?
Call and see it manipulated §
J or Phone Us Your Order.
# We keep all the delicacies and
9 staples in . . . |
b Groceries. I
Largo and new quarters with a great
£ variety of goods. Prices will
please and quality of
^ goods the best
to be had.
,f """ 1 CALL OR PHONE • ■■ ~
SUBLETTE & BARNES, !
= -■- THE GROC.rBS -- |
Bluefield Avenue. Bluefield, W Va.
■IIIIIIIIKtllllllUllllllllllllllillllliliilis I all HI tiaa .... ~
Great Reduction l
In Prices. I
In order to close out our lines of *
Refrigeators, Water Coolers, Ice
Cream Freezers, Filters, Ham- |
mocks and Lawn Mowers, I will
continue my cut rate prices for
another ten days. ::::::
11 you need 11113' of the above articles .\ow is the time to buy' while you ca
s;ivc oik* third of the pnichase price, All of the goods are in season and will 1
for some time 3’ct to come.
- 1
M. O. WHITLOW,
Phone No. 12. 323, Princeton Ave., Opp. Freight Depot
FURNITURE!
■ |_____;
C-f ^LJ /A /^7F*f ^ e »t interesting to shrewd buyers. We are of- '
__1 1 fering some great values for little money. Having
»H»ught out the Hem Furniture (Company, it puts us
in shape to give you great bargains. These low prices will only hold good for a lim
ited time to hmsen up our crowded fWr space. The stock embraces some unique,
nice md fine pieces of Furniture.
ELABORATE—
HALL TREES.
CHIFFONIERS,
FOLDING BEDS.
COUCHES.
LOUNGtS.
ROCKETS.
BEDSTEADS,
suns.
Don't fail to
Call Before you Purchase,
As we are in shape to
Save you money.
AND. IN FACT, EVERYTHING IN THE HOUSE FURNISHING Liy.
BLUEFIELD MERCHANDISE EXCHANGE,
— - - RALEIGH STREET ■-■ ■■
YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD WITH US.
BLUEFIELD
TO BE THE
First City in the State of West
Virginia to Have a
REGAL SHOE STORE.
I his store will l»e opened up the latter part of
ptr inl»er in the now store building—corner of
iTimcton and Higginbotham avenues. Don’t buy
your fall shoes until you see this the snappiest line
of footwear the city has ever had.
Thornton ClothingCo.
AGENTS.
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