Thanksgiving Snow Melts Quick as Warmer Sun Returns
Snow that fell yesterday in Gity and Coalfield largely melted by noon as the sun climbed, though hillsides and side streets still bore patches. Epistle describes a charity fair by Episcopal women with a doll booth and Greek Letter Society members involved in installing a Gamma chapter. a Thanksgiving dinner followed at the New Altamont.
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Greek Letter Society
J. T. Wootson
John H. Dyer
Frank Baldwin
W. W. Barrow
James J. Powell
F. L. Verser
Travis Davis
Beta Chapter
Phi Sigma Delta
Farmville
F. 8. Armistead
H. D. Smith
Ray Evans
Harry Goodykoontz
D. N. Peterson
Martin Garry
W. KE. Kennedy
Norwood Davis
Altamont
Bramwell Brevities Snapshot of Local Notables
Dr. James Harvey Craft visited Me Comas as a guest relative. Annie Lee Holroyd plans to spend Thanksgiving in Athens with kin. C. W. Freeman returned from Washington on business. A. M. Smith in New York. Edward Cooper in Cincinnati. Mrs. W. W. Hamilton ill at Johnson Willis sanatorium in Richmond. W. H. Thomas back from Philadelphia. H. S. Brown and Flora Either improving after several days. Baby Little hаe returned from Reano visiting friends. Mrs. C. H. FP. Scott shopped this week. Int Tuesday for.
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James Harvey Craft
Comas
Annie Lee Holroyd
Athens
C. W. Freeman
Washington
A. M. Smith
New York
Edward Cooper
Cincinnati
W. W. Hamilton
Johnson-Willis Sanatorium
Richmond
W. H. Thomas
Philadelphia
H. S. Brown
Flora
Reano
C. H. FP. Scott
Visiting Dillon brothers in Dillon's Mill after Roanoke operation
By his daughter Mrs William M Gartner and her son James William H L Dillon of Coaldale West Virginia visits at the homes of his brothers Dr C L Dillon and J H Dillon at Dillons Mill convalescing from a serious operation recently undergone at a Roanoke hospital.
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William M. Gartner
James William
H. L. Dillon
Coaldale
W. Va
C. L. Dillon
J. H. Dillion
Dillons Mill
Roanoke
Franklin Chronicle
Mrs. W. Laughen
St. Luke's Hospital
West Virginia Coal Demand Signals Record Shipments Ahead
Industry observers report West Virginia coal mines operating at high capacity with railroads hauling record tonnages. Improving business conditions and longer factory hours boost coal consumption, prompting buyers to stockpile in case of potential April mining suspensions.
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West Virginia
Coal Trade Journal
Local residents make short trips and visits across the region
A flurry of departures and visits as residents travel to Roanoke Princeton Pearisburg and Williamson. Notables include T J Bailey A P Perley Jr Frank Hays and Misses Mary Hell Maggie Conley Ruth Hutchinson and Matilda Shelton among others heading to relatives friends or to studies in cities like Roanoke New York and Savannah.
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Mary Hell
Roanoke
City
Week of Prayer Service at Bland Street Methodist Church
The Woman's Missionary Society closes its week of prayer today at 3 P.M. with a program titled A Bugle Call. The agenda includes songs, scripture lesson, and papers on oriental missions, Galveston and Gulfport work, Cuba, and the Pacific coast.
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Bland Street Methodist Church
Woman's Missionary Society
H. B. Reynolds
Galveston
Gulfport
W. C. Thornhill
Luther Neel
Cuba
Pacific
Mies Kk
W. Watts
Superstition of the Turks and the evil eye belief
The article describes Turkish fear of the evil eye with charms like garlic and blue beads placed around roofs and shoes. It notes passersby insult a pretty child to avert envy and says peasant classes are the most superstitious due to lack of education.
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Turkey
Dead as a Doornail Phrase Origin Explained
The article explains the saying as a vivid door knocker history. A heavy knock created a nail impression on doors, leading to the expression once linked to disfiguring doors and the impatient caller seeking a prompt response.
Paris New Play Stirs Public Interest By Fortnight
London Bystander notes that within a fortnight all Paris is expected to have seen the new play and that attending after this period is not regarded as stylish.
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Paris
London
A Difference in Brookily Life Dialogue
A brief exchange contrasts sharp words with weaker lines as a playful street scene unfolds. The banter highlights differing perceptions of wit and intelligence in everyday talk.
Picking Up Stones in the Barnyard Revelation
Farmer Josiah White and wife discuss Jennie and George Lee who returns from college to woo Jennie. Lee declares love and reveals marble riches on the farm, offering to buy the farm or marry Jennie. White agrees to dine with him and contemplates a possible future as part of the family.
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Josiah White
Josiah
George Lee
Jennie
Sarah
George Lye
Jennie White
Young Lee
Mr. White
Rascal
Mr. Lee
Farmer White
White
George
Three Candidates Announced Before First Primary
Sauer's Pure Flavoring Extracts notes three candidates and hints at competition before Swisher’s New Year event. The item cites Sauer’s as a benchmark, mentions Amerigam and Eu standards, and references C. W. Swisher already on record prior to year start.
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Sauer
EU- C. W
Judge Ira Robinson and Chas Dillon to make year-end announcements
Judge Ira Robinson and Chas Dillon are slated to make announcements before the end of December. The notices appear in a legal or civic update noting forthcoming statements from both individuals.
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Nor
Ira Robinson
Chas. W. Dillon
Closing Peking Gates A Daily Ceremonial Rush
The Peking gates close each day in a ceremonial routine lasting about half an hour. A gong signals the start, followed by 100 blows repeated thrice as old guards shout warnings. People rush in opposite directions until gates half close and traffic resumes, then a final scrimmage ends with a heavy iron bar across the doors.
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Peking
On Wealth and Social Behavior from the Atchison Globe
The piece offers wry observations on business rivals dullness kindness as sales, patience with others, society’s vanity, dependent teams, and a note that stores are a rarely chosen path to riches. It ends with a reflection on deferential regard not for greatness but crankiness.
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Atchison Globe
Daily Telegraph Subscription Offer
The Daily Telegraph announces a one year home delivery for four dollars and invites readers to subscribe now. An alternate rate of one dollar sixty per year is promoted as good value.
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Daily Telegraph
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Elks Opera House
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Country
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Séis
White Pharmacy
Honaker’s Dept. Store
Bluefield, W. Va
the White Pharmacy
Bramwell
T. J. Bailey
Bristol
Charlie Jenkins
Peterstown
T. J. Pierce
T. P. Pierce
A. P. Perley, Jr
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Frank Hays
Williamson
Fannie James
W. H. St. Clair
L. P. Brown
Hloanoke
Frank Anderson
J. G. Snidow
Princeton
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L. P. Eaton
J. C. Chilton
Maggie Conley
Pearlsourg
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Matilda Shelton
Ingleside
Bessie Vance
Tazewell
W. F. Douthat
Gary
G. W. Woodring
Savannah, Ga
C. H. Patton
Mr. and
W. Laughen
W. H. Keaton
Knox
DR Deimel
Cubbedge & Hicks Haberdashers
Bucerteno, W. Va
Peking’s Gates
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Fast Express
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A. L. Carner
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Saeger
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