Clapp Engagement Reported in Pennington Gap
Dr and Mrs L H Clapp of Pennington Ga announce the marriage of their daughter Lucy to L Dickenson. The ceremony occurred last Wednesday at the Clapp home. Lucy was a telegrapher for the Norfolk and Western at Tazewell and is popular locally. Dickenson, from Russell county, works as assistant agent at Tazewell for the same railroad.
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L. H. Clapp
Pennington Ga
Lucy
L . Dickenson
Clapp
Pennington Gap
Norfolk and Western
Tazewell
Dickenson
Russell County
Graham Daily News
C. W. Mathews
Roanoke
Cary Benbow
Norfolk
Richmond
Mr. Ball
Graham
Bertha Greever
Davy
Maud Brumfield
Raleigh
N. C
Reverend Ball Returns to Graham Hopeful for Future Sermons
The large Richmond church leader Mr. Ball plans a return visit to Graham to preach again. Rev. C. R. W. Kegley led services at Highland Avenue Lutheran Church with special choir music. A young colored boy, son of Dennis Hogan, died after a bout with consumption. interment is at the colored cemetery in West Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Ball
Richmond
L. K. Ps
Grevam
The
Bays
Ball
Graham
C. R. W. Kegley
Highland Avenue Lutheran Church
Dennis Hogan
West
Republicans Nomination Convention Opens in Richlands
Several local Republicans travel to Richlands this morning to attend the convention held there to nominate a candidate for the state legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlands
Attendees head to unveil Confederate monument and travels noted
Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Shell and son Sidney left for Pearlsburg for the Confederate monument unveiling with Mountain Lake leisure planned before returning to Graham. Mrs. L. E. Hunter and family depart for Seattle via Yellowstone Park and Portland, two months away, with Mr. Hunter joining to Chicago. Various Graham residents are hosting or visiting relatives in Kentucky Virginia and North Carolina as spring travel continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Shell
Sidney
Pearlsburg
Mountain Lake
Graham
Shell
Lick
Keystone Dance Honors Norfolk Guest Miss J Jordan
A dance at Steele's hall hosted by Mrs. T. W. Zink and Mrs. B. P. Henritze celebrated visiting guests from Virginia and Tennessee. Attendees included Miss Jelia Jordan of Norfolk and numerous local and regional residents.
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Steele’s Hall
T. W. Zink
B. P. Henritze
Je@lia. Jordan
Norfolk
Elizabeth Pritchett
Danville
Huddleson
Bedford City
Jordan
Junkin
Kyle
Pritchett
Henritze
Keystone
Toney
Northfork
I. J. Partlow
Steele
Harry Dodd
Mesers
George Junkin
Smith
Partlow
Bailey
Child Born with Wings Story From Montgomery County
A Roanoke World reader recounts a tale from Montgomery County of a baby born two weeks ago with wings instead of arms. The woman who spoke with him said the infant already showed small feathers and made clucking sounds, though the man did not verify the claim due to a hurry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke World
Montgomery County
Aleady
Rev. Alfred Burroughs Peforms 3000th Elopement Marriage
The Bristol Tennessee minister, Rev. Alfred Harrison Burroughs, regarded as a world record holder in marrying eloping couples, has officiated for about twenty years and reached 3,000 marriages last Thursday night. Most clients come from Virginia and West Virginia, with others from New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan and beyond. He claims a low divorce rate and notes elopers marry for true love, often avoiding parental opposition. Several notable couples from Wythe and Giles counties are highlighted, while a church banquet in Welch with Bishop Hoss and local lay leaders aims to educate and inspire about mining community morals and church work.
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Alfred Harrison Burroughs
Bristol, Tenn
Virginia
West Virginia
Nickels House
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Mecca
Hugh S. Jones
Wythe County
Elizabeth B. Lytton
Wythevile
John W. Willims
Norfolk and Western Railway
Dry Branch
Berton
Giles County
Nannie J. Hunt
Witten's Mill
York W. Porter
Bessie G. Branson
Castlewood
Russell County
Tenry Ratliff
Rosa _ Stratton
Benham's
Washington County
Organized Band of Amateur Burglars Target Coalfield Stations
Report says thieves who broke into the Norfolk and Western station at Norton Wednesday night belong to an organized band of amateur burglars active across coalfields in West Virginia and Virginia. Besides Norton and Coopers, East Vivian station was hit recently, with slot and weighing machines also robbed along the line. So far only cash is taken, with no significant sums. The group avoids risky crimes and has not escalated to arson or assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk and Western
Norton
West Virginia
Virginia
Coopers
East Vivian
Banquet Aims to Promote Morals Among Bluefield Methodists
The Bluefield district of the Methodist Episcopal Church South plans its annual banquet in Welch West Virginia for the latter part of September. Last year Bramwell hosted the event with Bishop E E Hoss as guest of honor and over a hundred covers served. Dr R G Waterhouse president of Emory and Henry College will speak this year and the bishop may attend as guest of honor. Short addresses will be given by presiding elder Rev E H Cassidy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Welch
Hoss
W. H Shuff. Cooper
W. Va
Bluefield
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
West Virginia
Bramwell
E. E. Hoss
R. G. Waterhouse
Emory & Henry College
E. H. Cassidy
Sneezing Folklore Across Cultures Cited
The article surveys sneezing beliefs across cultures noting Jewish views on timely sneezes as auspicious for bargains and longevity, English habits of saying God bless you, Brazilian salutes, Tongan or Fiji phrases, and a Suffolk superstition with a sneezing tariff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Fiji
Suffolk
London Sphere
Oriental Rugs and Mirth Across Papers
A collection of brief humorous quotes from Cleveland Leader Chicago News and King's Weekly noting rug dirtiness as a badge of genuineness and advice to stop dwelling on past mistakes while praising Keeley Institute as a grand state institution doing vital work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keeley Institute
King's Weekly
Greensboro
N. C
Electric Bitters Cure Malaria in Potomac Marshes
Washington's plague spots lie in the Potomac bottoms breeding malaria germs causing chills fever and ague diliousness jaundice lassitude and debility. Electric Bitters destroy them and cure malaria troubles. They are the best tonic for malaria. R M James of Louellen SC approves. They also aid stomach liver kidney and blood troubles and help prevent typhoid. 50c guaranteed by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Potomac
R. M. James
Louellen
S.C
Violin School Announces New Season Start
Mr. Vinceré Paoliello's Violin School will start the new season August 16. Special terms offered to those beginning during August. Also an advertisement for DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills touted as the best remedy for kidney and bladder trouble with a note to insist on the genuine product and beware of imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinceré Paoliello
India Bus
State Bank Building
Shelbu ana Coal & Coke Co Annual Meeting Notice
The annual meeting is called to convene at Giotto Mercer county West Virginia on August 10 1909 at 1 o clock p m. W J Walker president and G C Anderson secretary signatories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbuana Coal & Coke Co
Giotto
Mercer County
W. Va
W. J. Walker
G. C. Anderson
Sealed with Bucklen Arnica Salve for injuries and ulcers
An advertisement extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the universal healer for injuries including burns boils ulcers and fever sores. It also promotes Kodol digesting aid claiming it helps digestion and allows eating any food. Both products are sold by all druggists.
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Bucklen
Earth
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Bluefield, Ave
Solicitateur
Teddy
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Bluefield Ave
Fairyland
Virginian Railway
T.T. Carter & CO
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Robert E. Moore
Thornton Building
Crry
Yonge & Kinzer
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Baggage Reon
Este
ST Edy
Telegraph
Big Lumber Order
Karr- Hunter Lumber Company
Clinch Valley Lumber Company
St. Paul
Hunter
J.C. Nelson
Public Accountant
Bank of Graham
Graham, VA
W.B. Corsets
Eingar
Bremeé Voy
N. Y
Chamberlain
Geo
EB. Wright
New London
Bond
U.S
Sunny Brook Distillery CO
Jefferson Co
L. Lazarus & Co
Bluefield, W. V
Ira
W. W. Gardne
Paducah
Cardui
Lutheran Services
Gong
Wild Entertain
C. W. Peierce
West Graham, Hies
Bessie
Alto Garriger
Winchester
Maggie Murphy
Ashland
Pierce
Lee Poindexter
Pearisburg
Mr. Poindexter
Keystone News
Parson Burroughs
Bristol
Chicago News
DeWitt
DeWitt’s
Chas. M. Soleil
Stieff Shaw
Main St
Lynchburg
Cc. W. Whitmore, Mer
Bluefield Typewriter Exchange
Reese Street
Fair- Foview Fales Athernie
Cherry Street
Rogers Street
North Street
Federick Street
Reese St
South Bluefield
Dease
Eaarcans
Hicksville
Boone Street
A. J. Hearn
Bland Street
Highland Avenue
Mercer Street
Tyler
Blue Grass
Booker & Grenshaw
Real Estate
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N&whirilkewesten
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Pullman Sleeper
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