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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1909

Page

2

School notices list many pupils as inattentive in Brenwell

The Brenwell graded school reports a large roster of students across grades from 7th to 1st as not diligent or ready in the second month. Names appear for High School and Right Grade groups, plus several grades with lists of students and brief local notices of travel and visits.

Brenwell Graded School Gligent Trady Isabel Toy Lizzie Lee Lucile Lammers Fannie Vincent Lora Clark Nora Lee Mayme Martn Gladys Rickman Lillian Anderson Estelle St. Clair Joy Hylton Dana Bowers Hessie Mitchell Wrenees Brown Emily Scott Wyatt Harman Aubrey Martin John Mitchell Walter Craft Ernest Morrissette Elmer Peters Perry Tyler Edward Cooper Dan Pritchard David Pritchard Sam Faning Claud Harman Elsworth Knight Roy Abrahamson Eula Price Sam Shields Mabel Baker Annie Asbury Carol Vincent Walter Creasy Bernard Johnston Robert Pritchard Willie Wagner Jon Prank Lois Lammers Ross Hylton May Bennett Alma Anderson Blanche Shrader Annie Foster Penlah Dricke

Local Happenings and Social Items

Graham daily reports on local society notes and personal items gathered by telegraph reporters. The brief items cover community interests and transient events in the area.

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Graham council to discuss electric light franchise

The Graham council will meet Wednesday at 7 30 P M to consider the renewal of the electric light franchise held by Bluestone Traction Company. The council previously referred the proposed franchise to a committee for study and the public seeks a clear understanding of the terms. New real estate firm The Graham Realty Company opens in Bank of Graham building with partners Robert Baylor and J C Nelson. A protracted Methodist meeting continues under Rev J T Frazier assisting Rev Mr Cartright with likely strong attendance.

Bluestone Traction Company Graham Electric Company Iaoleh Graham Daily News E Francaise Rao Igamo Graha Ir Council New Real Est The Graham Realt) Company Bank of Graham Build Ing Messrs Robert Baylor J. C. Nelson Daily News Methodist Church J. T. Frazier Mr. Cartright

Baptist Meeting Competes With Methodist Service

The Baptists held a Sunday evening gathering to avoid clashing with a concurrent Methodist church meeting arranged earlier by Rev. Mr. Franklin.

Methodist Church Mr. Franklin

Metcalf Ships Equipment for Lester Mattress Plant

O A Metcalf shipped from Graham yesterday the equipment needed for a new mattress factory to be operated at Lester. He will go to Lester today to supervise the installation of machinery at the Lester concern.

O. A. Metcalf Graham Lester

Recovery Hope For Robt Greever After Illness

Robt Greever, previously noted as ill in the Daily News, showed a notable improvement Sunday night and began a path toward recovery as he battles pneumonia.

Robt. Greever Daily News Pneumona

Typhoid patient Tom Burton loses fifteen pounds

After weeks confined by typhoid, Tom Burton recovered and shed fifteen pounds of fat while retaining a healthy reserve remaining through the illness.

Tom Burton Tom

Pop factory founder visits brother in Lynchburg

J. T. Dupuy, who ran Graham’s first pop factory, visited yesterday to see his brother F. E. Dupuy. Dupuy has lived in Lynchburg since leaving Graham.

J. T. Dupuy Graham F. E. Dupuy Mr. Dupuy Lynchburg

Local Residents Departures and Visits in Tazewell

Miss Christie Crawford leaves for Baltimore. Ella Dickenson returns home from Radford after visiting Mrs. Harman in Graham. Doll May returns to Tazewell after visiting her sister Mrs. J. H. Hardy in Graham. Billie Mitchel noted in Tazewell. J. T. Kendrick from Tazewell on business. W. L. Sexton and J. W. Hicks attend circuit court in Tazewell. M. C. Dills of Pearisburg in Graham on business. Mr.

Christie Crawford Baltimore Ella Dickenson Radford Henry Harman Graham Miss Doll May Tazewell J. H. Hardy Billie Mitchel J. T. Kendrick W. L. Sexton J. W. Hicks D. M. Sheets M. C. Dills Pearisburg Hern

Dills Reports Sand Mill Blasts on New River

Dills reports his sand mill on New River in full blast and the sand market good. Mr. Macy visits from Falls Mills for a Sunday visit with friends here. Mrs. Leah Herr, formerly Miss Foster, arrived from Bluefield as guest of Mrs. G A Mathew yesterday.

Edward S. Baker Hinton Edward Emdle Edwin Sale Karl F. Schoen First District Paermont Wil F. L. Schoen Edward Sutherland Virginia Welch W. T. Wiliams Cedar Biueff S. M. Buck Georges Dills New River Mr. Macy Falls Mills Leah Herr Miss Foster Bluefield G. A. Mathew

Pocahontas Lodge elects officers for Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen

Pocahontas Lodge No. 534 held its annual election Sunday in the lodge room. Officers chosen include W. N. Doak as royal president and John Milum as vice president with L. Peck secretary, C. A. Mitch treasurer, Ole Wheat agent for official publication, Dr. R. L. Williams medical examiner for Bluefield, and Dr. W. M. York medical examiner for Williamson. Doak, elected president, is general chairman of the Brotherhood for the Norfolk and Western system.

Pocahontas Lodge Brotherhood of Railway W. N. Doak John Milum L. €. Peck C. i A. Mitch Ole W'te R. L. Williams Bluefield W. M

Cleaning fur with heated bran or rye treatment

Experts use heated bran or rye in an earthen vessel to clean furs. They stir until hot, pour over the fur, rub in, then brush or beat to remove bran particles. This method restores luster and is safe for white furs, which may then be aired on a cold clear day.

How to Save One's Pictures

Advice to housewives on preventing picture and mirror breakage by wiring walls and renewing old wires before three years of life elapses. Warns against blaming external factors for decay and suggests proactive wiring to avoid calamity.

How to Clean White Canvas Shoes

A historical cleaning method suggests dissolving oxalic acid in hot water and dipping a blue bag into the solution. After squeezing, stir in pipeclay to form a smooth paste and wipe the shoes twice with a sponge. When dry, the whiteness remains and the color does not rub off.

Preventing boiling over by greasing rims with butter

The text advises lightly buttering the rim of a kettle to stop boiling over. It notes buttered rims allow contents to contact the rim without surging over. The same method can be used on stewpans with boiling vegetables and on coffeepots to keep coffee from boiling over and running down the side.

How to Clean a Woolen Coat Penny-Salt Method

A penny salt method cleans a woolen coat at minimal cost. Warm salt on paper in the oven, rub the coat with soiled salt until clean, then air dry and brush to restore appearance.

How to Dampen Clothes Easily

Guide advises dampening dry linens or starched pieces with a hot water dampened soft hand brush. Lightly brush over dry areas to dampen evenly and avoid trouble.

Elite Pool Parlor Dissolved in Bluefield West Virginia

Notice announces the dissolution by mutual consent of the partnership between Raymond B. Prince and W L Otey Jr at Elite Pool Parlor located 223 Princeton Avenue Bluefield West Virginia. W L Otey Jr retires, Prince continues to operate the business at the same address and name.

Raymond B. Prince W. L. Otey, Jr Princeton Avenue Bluefield W. Va Reymond BR. Price Law-Lw

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Skin Glory

A Victorian advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a cure for pimples eruptions sores and boils and claims it softens and smooths skin making the face glow. It also promises relief for sore eyes cold sores cracked lips chapped hands and piles and sells for 25 cents at all druggists.

To Cure a Cold In One Day Patent Remedy

Advert says a single day cure for colds using LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails. The box bears E. W. GROVE'S signature. Priced 25 cents.

E. W. Grove

New Life Pills Cure Longstanding Indigestion

Ingleside North Carolina resident B F Ayscue writes after fifteen years of indigestion and costly medicines that Dr King s New Life Pills wholly cured him. They relieve constipation biliousness sick headache stomach liver kidney and bowel troubles. 25e at law druggists.

B. F. Ayscue N. C Dr. King

Bee's Laxative Cough Syrup Promoted for Cold Remedy

Advertises Bee's Laxative Cough Syrup as the best cold remedy. Claims it gently moves the bowels to drive the cold from the system and notes sale by The Goodykoontz Drug Co.

The Goodykoontz Drug Co

The Dressing Table Care Routine for Hands and Nails

The article outlines nail care steps from soaking in warm soapy water to trimming shaping and filing nails with an emery board and orange wood stick. It advises avoiding hangnails and cuticle overgrowth, finishing with cold cream polish and a nightly egg-based whitening paste with almond oil benzoin rose water and gloves for overnight use.

Christmas Gift Sewing Directions for a Shirt Case

Instructions suggest a festive sewing project for a young lady to gift a young man. Use a yard and a half of white duck or linen drilling, 24 or 27 inches wide, with wad ding and sachet powder, then line with silk or quilted fabric. Fold thrice to form a case, turn a corner, embroider scallops and the word Shirts in washable gold thread, plus decorative flowers.

How to Stuff Squabs With Corn

Step by step directions for stuffing squabs with corn, butter water and seasoning, then baking with bacon and basting. Uses fresh corn kernels or canned corn as a substitute when in season.

How to Make Pumpkin Pie

Instructions describe mashing pumpkin then mixing with sugar eggs cornstarch and spices to form a filling. Heat milk pour over pumpkin and cool. Line four crusts fill without top crust and bake in a moderately hot oven.

How to Prepare Boned Turkey in a Pressed Roast Style

The guide instructs to boil a boned turkey in minimal water until the bones separate from the meat. Skin removed, mix white and dark meat, form a buttered dress on a roasting surface, melt butter, mold into a ball, surround with meat, boil the cooking liquid, pour over the meat, wrap tightly, and press with a heavy weight for hours. Serve as thin sliced portions.

How to Remove Grease Spots

Guidance for treating stubborn grease stains using benzine and blotting paper. The method involves placing the stain between blotting papers, then pressing with a moderately hot iron to lift the grease.

How to Clean Steel Jewelry

How to clean steel buckles or steel jewelry that has rust. Apply sweet oil freely and let stand for forty eight hours. Then rub with a soft flannel to restore shine.

Flavoring Extracts Market Details Cited

A note on the flavoring extract market highlights SAVER S pure extract as the leading U S brand with emphasized price points of 10 and 20 cents. The text contrasts numerous substitutes flooding the market.

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