Peculiar Man Finds Wealth by Seeing Things Invisible
A man narrates his rise from a wayward youth to a successful property speculator. He details buying a foreclosed home, using clever negotiation to profit, then expanding his fortune through repeatedly reinvesting spare capital. His father labels him a ne’er-do-well, but his talent, described as genius, leads to striking gains and a hard won education in risk and opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartwell
Johnson
Mortagee
Satan
Father
Local Items of Interest Social Gossip and News
Telegraph reporters gather local gossip and social items from residents, noting society happenings and personal updates in a compact column. The column highlights engagements visits and community notices with a breezy, informal tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Local Personal Notes Include Graham Residents and Relatives
Mr and Mrs J W Portis are mentioned with Mrs Ginther spouse of B F Ginther editor of the Felicity Times now in Ohio Frank T Wall from W P L returns home for Thanksgiving Mrs George Briggs of Norton visits her Graham-area relatives Mrs Tate Greever with daughter Georgia attends Greever family reunion at Five Oaks and returns by night train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.L. Peery
Graham
North Tazewell
Baltimore
Mr. Peery
Peery
J. W. Portis
Ginther
B. F. Ginther
Felicity
Ohio
Greever
Five Oaks
Shepherd Tours Miners Hospital No 1 in Charleston
John A. Shepherd of Charleston visits Miners Hospital No 1 as a board of control member. He surveys recent improvements to buildings and grounds and notes the completion of a new annex enhancing hospital facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Shepherd
Charleston
Miners’ Hospital
Tiz for Sore Feet Quick Relief
An ad style item promotes Tiz as a fast acting remedy for tired aching swollen and smelly feet with claims of quick relief for corns bunions and collouses using a catchy sales tone from a historical newspaper page.
TIZ Foot Remedy Promises Fast Relief
A vintage advertisement touts TIZ as the only foot remedy drawing out poisonous exudations to relieve sore feet. It claims immediate improvement, lasting relief after a week, and targets tired swollen feet, corns, bunions, and callouses. Sold at druggists or by Walter Luther Dodge & Co., Chicago, 111.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Luther Dodge & Co
Chicago
The Perfect Laxative For Elderly People
An elderly health notice promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild tonic laxative. It warns against harsh purgatives and claims the remedy strengthens stomach liver and bowels while aiding digestion. Sample bottles offered by mail from Monticello Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
Josep Smith
Gressett St
Petersburg
Catherine Reynolds
Wavery Ave
Baltimore
Yar
Dr. W
Caldwell
Washington
Monticello
Ill
Welch Notebook of Local Visitors and Trips During Thanksgiving
Local residents and visitors circulate through Welch and nearby towns for Thanksgiving. Names include Miss Nan Dickinson Athens, Miss Mary Dickinson Welch, Miss Hattie Carr Athens, Miss Ida Edwards Concord normal school, Mrs Maud A Rucker Huntington, and Mrs Lucile Rowan Marshall college. Travel and visits span Huntington Princeton Roanoke Bluefield Philadelphia Canton and Ohio gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. McWulty
Huntington
I. C. Herndon
Princeton
Mercer County
Nan Dickinson
Athens
Welch
Mary Dickinson
Will
Douglas Leckie
Concord Normal School
William Leckie
Guy W. Johnstone
Lucile Rowan
Marshall College
Hannah Edwards
Marybell Vermillion
Edwards
Keystone
Welch High School
Miners’ Hospital
Maud A. Rucker
Margaret Rucker
L. C. Anderson
Jack Price
Bristol
L. G. Toney
Northfork
John Kavanaugh
Roanoke
Philadelphia
Eri. C. Churchill
Louis Wilmore
Bluefield
Pocahontas Thanksgiving Observances and Visitors
The union thanksgiving services at M. K. E. Church drew a good crowd with a helpful sermon by Rev. J. B. Montgomery and a collection for the poor. Visitors included J. J. Coleman of Martinsville and Prof. Julian B. Martin who went to Kimball West Virginia. Local residents Mr and Mrs Mike Stupleaky of Bluefield and Dr and Mrs John P Haller hosted guests from Wytheville Kentucky and Cooper West Virginia.
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M. KE
J. 8
Montgomery
Messrs
Joseph Deaton
Clarence Deaton
Bramwell
Pocahontas
Abbs Valley
Julian B. Martin
Kimball
W. Va
John Walters
Bluefield
W. H. Walters
Mike Stupleaky
Stupolsky
John P. Haller
Alex Haller
Wytheville
David Whitman
Kentucky
G. B. Irvine
Cooper, W. Va
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Internal Cure
An 19th century advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous surface remedy taken internally. It cites a physician’s recommendation, claims no quackery, and asserts the formula uses tonics and blood purifiers to address catarrh. Testimonials are said to be free upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Professor Marvin Clairvoyant and Palmist
Advertisement for a psychic medium located at 113 Princeton Ave Upstairs offering extra low fee rates this week with a 50 cent rate and outlined services.
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Clairvoyant & Palmist
Psychic
Princeton Ave
Oldest in Experience Richest in Knowledge and Skill
An advertisement extols Prof Marvin as a premier medium wiser than ordinary fortune tellers. It claims he reads lives from infancy to old age, revealing facts, names and figures from afar. It promises guidance in business, legal matters, love, marriage and domestic affairs through India’s ancient wisdom.
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America
Marvin
India
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Bond
Jamese Pepper
Royal Steam Laundry
John M. Wirgman
W. M. McCarthy
Geo
H Hill
Thornton Building
Rinefield
Www
T' Daily Telegraph
Virginia Supreme Court
Tazewell County
Circuit Court
Tazewell
C. J. Moss
Supreme Court
Richmond
Board of Supervisors
C. A. Wagner
Clear Fork
Bluestone
Wagner
State Highway Commission
Presbyterian
Thomas Mowbray
Tazewell Avenue
J. T. Greever
Bluestone Traction Co
Appalachian Power Company
Mr. Creever
Cali
J. C. Nelson
Public Accountant and Systematizer
Bank of Graham
Welchews Notes
Tiz
Elks Opera House
MR. Ion Carroll
Wheeler Sisters
Girl From the
Beaver Pond
Brushfork
Littlesburg
Ada
Belcher’s
E. E. Carter
Teputy Sheriff Mercer Co
Pocahontas Pickings
J. J. Coleman
Martinsville, Va
Professor Marvin
Hindoo
Miles Gary
Crystal, W. VA
Care Crystal C. & C. Ca
District Court of the
United States
West Virginia
Haven B. Carr
Bluefeld
Mercer
G. J. Holbrook
Clain Ha —— Aia
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