Litz Proposes New River Lock From Glen Lynn
James C. Litz named to the National River and Harbor Congress outlines a bill to lock New River as far as Glen Lynn at the Virginia West Virginia line where the Norfolk and Western and Virginian railways meet. The measure aims to boost water traffic to southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia and seeks quick action.
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James C. Litz
National River and Harbor Congress
Washington
National Congress
Mr. Litz
Glen Lynn
Virginias
Norfolk and Western
Virginian
West Virginia
Virginia
Congress
Community notices and church services update
Jacob Baach turns seventy with family gathering at The Maples. Sunday services list morning and evening plans, Sunday school, midweek prayers, choir and teachers meetings. Local business notes include staff resignations and new product lines at Rexall stores, plus a series of upcoming Episcopal services and a social calendar of visitors and residents in Tazewell and nearby towns.
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W. R. Rickman
Episcopal
Charles W. Sydnor
Tazewell
Graham
Industrial and General News of the Coalfield Metropolis
The Daily Telegraph summarizes the Coalfield metropolis and social items in a condensed personal paragraph style, highlighting industrial updates, local personalities, and everyday affairs in a brisk telegraphic tone.
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Coalfield
Daily Telegraph
Telegraph
Miss Hattie Burress Weds Auville Jennings in Bluefield
The Daily News reports Miss Hattie Burress, longtime stenographer for Lawyer K. Morton, married Bluefield businessman Auville Jennings yesterday. The couple plans to reside in Bluefield after a ceremony presumed to occur en route, with a church gathering and basket dinner for attendees. Ebenezer is four miles from Graham, and a crowd is expected to attend services today.
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Graham
Bluefield
Hattie Burress
K. Morton
Auville Jennings
Morton
Miss Iurress
No. 15
Ir. Jennings
Jennings
Binefield
Flat Top
The
Daily News
Ebenezer
Jaymer movement meeting in Ebenezer area
Major A Ernolds of Bristol and Senator J Hounshell of Korea joined Rev W Hicks and party after arriving Greham yesterday. They spent the night with C C Him and will attend the Ebenezer meeting in support of the Jaymer movement begun at the last Methodist conference. A large crowd is expected at Ebenezer today.
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Ernolds
Bristol
J. Hounshell
Korea
Greham
W. Hicks
Harman
Hbenez
Meth ‘St
Wbenezer
J G Nelson Public Accountant and Systematizer
J G Nelson, a public accountant and systematizer, operates from an office over the Bank of Graham in Graham Virginia. His practice centers on organized financial services and systematic accounting methods for local clients.
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Bank of Graham
Graham, VA
Elaborate Ghostly Social at Dr Kirk’s Elkhorn Home
A lavish midweek party at Dr J B Kirk and wife Mrs Kirk in Elkhorn drew several local guests including Dr L H Clark and families from Graham. Philadelphia flowers and viands highlighted the decor and menus, with Mrs Nash hosting a luncheon for many Cra gram Isdies on Tagewell avenue, while Miss Christie Crawford departs Graham Millinery duties for Baltimore after a season of ties and friendships.
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J. B. Kirk
Elkhorn
Philadelphia
J. J.terney
Lincoln
Miss Wellman
James McQuail
William McQuail
Smith
Henderson
Watson
Barbee
Baylor
J. W. Saunders
H. Fk. Frazier
Graham
W. L. Nash
Tagewell Avenue
Miose
Mesdames
Bailey
West
Embry
Benbow
Hicks
Galloway
Fragier Baylor
Witten
Saunders
Hunter
Williams
Greever
Metcalf
Harman
Cartright
Morten
Porter
Davidson
Dodd
Christie Crawford
Baltimore
Miss Crawford
Condition of Mrs. C. P. Greever Improves at Home
Mrs. C. P. Greever, who has been ill at her Highland avenue residence, is much improved. No further medical details are given.
Greever Boy Ill As Other Family Members Improve
Robert Greever, twelve, remains gravely ill with pneumonia though his mother and father show improvement. The report notes no unfavorable symptoms yet and optimism for a turn in his condition. Various local church services and revival plans are listed for the day, including Lutheran, Episcopal, Baptist, and Methodist activities with Rev. J Tyler Frazier as a key guest preacher. A basket dinner is planned at Ebenezer church for the revival.
Revival Meeting At Baptist Church Gains Large Attendance
The revival at the Baptist church led by Rev. J. H. Franklin continues with growing interest as large congregations attend. The pastor hopes to see many converts before the meeting ends. C. Harman visited yesterday and will attend today’s lay men's meeting at Ebenezer with ministers and missionaries. Mrs Maggie E. Thompson of Rocky Gap visits her brother James F. Dudley. R C Fleshmen of Bluefield was in Graham on business. Conductor B M Graham of the street car line plans a short visit to Salem home folks Tuesday.
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Alex. St. Clair
G. H. Campbell
West Water Street
E. R. Lee
Bramwell
Harvey Honaker
W. C. Land
Frank Lefkowitch
Sidney Carter
Bluefield
James H. Kibler
Lynchburg
Jack Fagg
Giotto
Miss St. Clair
Worth
W. L. Sheen
Bristol
Tenn
J. H. Wingate
Roanoke
C. P. Wheat
Thaxtons
Virginia
J. J. O'Donnell
Richmond
W. D. Davis
T. R. Perry
A. J. Gillespie
Tazewell
J. Tyler Frazier
Chilhowle
Holston
Major Reynolds
Hounshell
Ebenzer Church
Bluestone
The
Baptist Church
J. H. Franklin
Harman
Ebenezer
Maggie E. Thompson
Rocky Gap
James F. Dudley
R. C. Fleshmen
Graham
B. M. Graham
Salem
Matrimonial Scheme Sparks Comic Debate on Dowries
A pair of urban dialogs satirize marriage market fairness with a high dowry joke. A "new woman" and an old beau quarrel over escalating dowries from 100 000 to 700 000 and beyond while noting the paradox of urging opportunities yet tempting single women. A second vignette features a playful moon man punch line as a girl accuses a kiss. The Chicago Post and St Louis Post Dispatch provide the snippets.
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Chicago Post
Quip Sparks Banter Amid Street Coal Ad
A street quarrel joke surfaces as a man declares his knowledge while another taunts him about knowing and not knowing. An old ad for Ping Street Coal Co promotes coal at two dollars fifty cents per ton.
How Uncle Sam Converts Bullion Into Beautiful Coin
A detailed look at Philadelphia mint facilities shows gold and silver bullion stored as bricks and ingots, then melted, alloyed, rolled into strips, cut into blanks, cleaned in acid, and stamped by dies to form coins with precise weight and secure impressions. The process uses heavy presses to create clear coin faces and backs.
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Philadelphia
United States
Gray Squirrel Finds Breakfast Spread Too Generous
A maple nest neighbor watches Mrs Reed leave a porch basket of nuts for her breakfast. The gray squirrel seizes the chance and hauls most of the nuts to his nest, earning a scolding from Mrs Reed who notes the pilfering. A separate note describes a coin and card trick involving a fifty cent piece and a playing card.
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Gray Squirrel
Mrs. Reed
A Trick With Money Riddles and Tricks
A short set of magicians puzzles includes a three coin vanish trick where the middle coin is swapped by moving the right coin to the left. Riddles ask what is born with the world and lives long but is under five weeks old the moon. Clouds are like a coachman for rains. A hen called Macduff to coax laying. The letter G is described as the center of light like the sun.
Remark on Electric Bitters as a gift to women
Mrs O Rhinevault of Vesta Center New York hails Electric Bitters as one of God’s greatest gifts to women and says she will never forget its impact. The endorsement underscores the modern tonic’s perceived benefits amid social commentary on wealth and health.
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Mes. O. Rhinevault
Vesta
Center
N. Y
Glorious medicine promises buoyant health for women
An advertisement extols a tonic that "gives a woman buoyant spirits" and vigor, claiming to cure nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches fainting and dizziness. It asserts rapid improvement and urges purchase for 50 cents at all druggists.
Notice For Pistol License In Mercer County
Notice is given that C. W. Green Special Officer will apply to the Mercer county circuit court on December 7 1909 for license to carry a pistol under West Virginia law. The notice appears as a public legal filing in the 1909 revision. Genuine Raven Red Ash goes offered by Pine Street Coal Co at 5.50 per ton. phone 252.
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Circuit Court of
Mercer County
West Virginia
C. W. Green
Pine Street
Cgal CC
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Southern Realty CO
Thornton Building
Lee
Walker
Bluefield Normal and Business College
W. H. Cunningham
W. VA
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N. & W. Railway
Paya Ryeae
Tara
Rina Eh
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Shenandoah
Pullman
New York
Hagerstown
Pullman Sleeper
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Kenova
Columbus
Northwest
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Norton
Clinch Valley Division
Welch
Llian
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Elch
Norfolk and Western Railway
Bevinl
Dr.king
Gough
Pocahontas
Wrattie
New River
Jacob Baach
John W. Hundley
C. M. Galway
Loa Pole Lumber Company
Glen White
Raleigh County
London
Rexall
Graham Daily News
Bluefield Man
Miss Hattie Burress
Ebene
J.G. Nelson
Public Accountant and
Kirk
the Church Calendar
Beau
John Luther Elderberry
Cynthia
Tere
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Chicago
Best Pocahontas
Ping Street Coal CO
Uncle Sam
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Manning
Owlman
Manning Owman
W. H Harry & Company
Phil. G. Wright
A.D. Wood
Thornton Bldg
Rendesvous
ARIG
MAKC
Busy Bee
DeWitt & Co
Kelly & Moyers
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