Merger debate taps Norfolk and Western and Virginian ties
The Virginian Railway merger with Norfolk and Western draws broad support from railroad leaders and communities along the Virginian line. Proponents say cost cutting and shared prestige would benefit towns, shops, and heads of the Virginian system, while fears of job losses are noted but considered likely manageable. The piece also covers church parish plans and a dog training anecdote, reflecting local life alongside industry talk.
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Norfolk and Western
Virginian
Norfolk and Western Road
Ten Years of Bronchial Asthma Healed by Oxidare Tablets
Miss Elfa Grill recounts a decade of severe bronchial asthma and chronic coughing. She credits Oxidaze tablets with swift relief after trying other options. Oxidaze is offered by Central Pharmacy Goodyhoontz Drug Company and local druggists.
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Elfa Grill
Central Pharmacy
Goodyhoontz Drug Company
Evangelist Praises Sacrifice As Klansmen Attend Highland Sermon
The Rev. A G McCown preached at Highland Christian Church citing Romans twelve and praising sacrifice while a large Klansmen and biased women delegation in full regalia attended the service. He linked Luther and Dow to national sobriety and urged reverence for law and religion amid rising revival power. The meetings continued through Sunday as the Graham Methodist congregation welcomed their new pastor and expressed satisfaction.
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A. G. McCown
Oklahoma
Highland Christian Church
Ku Klux Klan
Martin Luther
Luther
Neal Dow
Don
Gen
Near Dow
Dow
Washington, D.C
Evangelist
Do Not Scold or Whip Your Young Bird Dog Advice
Local dog fancier W. B. Brumfield warns against scolding or whipping young bird dogs during training. He urges kindness and patient coaching, noting drastic methods harm progress even with stubborn dogs. Dudley Bluefield Virginia discusses urban annexation and a February Florida boom claim.
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Mr. Brumfield
Frank
Prise Bird
W. B. Brumfield
Nimrod
Bane Witten Reports Miami Boom and Real Estate Surge
Bane Witten of the Van derbilt News Papers writes from Miami about a sustained boom with no deflation in sight. He notes suburban real estate deals in the Miami area totaling more than a million dollars daily, with the hat and coatless style in the heat reflecting local mood.
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Bane
Witten
Vanderbilt News Papers, Inc
Miami
Fla
Mr. Witten
Bane Reade
Pete Janutolo Laid to Last Rest in Maple Hill
Pete Janutolo died November 24 in Silver City New Mexico while seeking health. Funeral services were held yesterday at the Janutolo home Highland Avenue with Rev Moore presiding. Interment followed at Maple Hill cemetery. He was a Virginia Tech graduate who contracted tuberculosis in South America. his widow and four children plan to return to South America.
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Pete Janutolo
Janutolo
Highland Avenue
Moore
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
South America
Silver City
N. M
Maple Hill
Poll Tax Deadline Sets June City Election
Citizens are reminded to pay all poll taxes by December 7 to qualify for the June city election. The message warns that voters risk disqualification if their taxes remain unpaid, as campaigns are expected to be heated and turnout high.
Warlike Advice to Voters Echoes in Local Letter
A fragmented medieval style plea urges citizens to keep in shape to rule and help keep town safe, referencing paying capitation taxes six months before an election and likening duty to wartime efforts to secure the community.
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Tire
Trapping Season Announced by Virginia Game Dept
The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries announces trapping season. The article condemns cruel traps and urges readers to consider animal welfare. A related note asks if readers have received Red Cross Christmas ornaments and mentions veterans.
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Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
Sign OF the Red Cross
Gymnasium Fund Campaign Calls for Timely Support
A committee urges swift donations for the gymnasium fund and warns against uncertainty when contacted.
Bazaar Ant Dinner Promises Christmas Gifts at Palmer Hall
The Missionary Society hosts a chicken dinner Saturday with noon and 6 pm sittings to support a thousand dollar bazaar at Palmer Hall. Booths, decorations, and displays invite the public to inspect and buy Christmas presents.
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Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Palmer Hall
World of Sports Riffs On Hard Times and Quitters
A fragmented note discusses a tough era in sports, mentioning Mrs. Browns brother Anderson and a harsh world of loyalty and quitting. It hints at public perceptions of players who quit and the resilience expected in competition.
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Holston
McCown
Whaat Graham Methodist Church
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Pright
Ldgese
Bluefield, VA
P. O. Box
Hebig
Greaver Avenue
Dudley Bluefield
Virginia
Bane Witten
Sunny
Daily Telegraph
Virginia Ride
Robert Pierle
Logan
J. Grat Gillespie
Ann George Baylor
Dante
J. 4. Baylor
C. A. Nelkirk
Norfolk
Leslie Walker
Hadson Huffard
W. C. Anderson
Jacksonville
J. D. Brown
Sanford
Kenneth L. Roberts
Mr. Roberts
Christmas Post
By Fanny Heaslip Lea
Devlins
John P. Marquand
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Stewart Edward White
William Hazlett Upson
Maude Parker Child
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the Post
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Philadelphia
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