Virginia poll tax condition for Graham elections
Virginia poll tax season is on. Voters must pay capitation taxes by December 10 or be barred from the June town elections. Graham will elect a mayor and eight council members plus a city treasurer on June 11. Taxes must be paid to county treasurer H. P. Brittian in Tazewell. A. F. Hart, Graham contractor, finished Mercer county road work and stays in town with his family, bringing extensive highway construction experience.
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Virginia
Graham
H. P. Brittian
Tazewell
Manganese Find Near Graham Sparks Local Interest
Manganese development reaches Charley Gills place in Wright's Valley near Graham. Graham men started mining the ore. ten tons dug and samples shown to town chemists deemed genuine. Word spreads of a potential large manganese mine drawing observers to the site.
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Charley Gills Place
Wright's Valley
Graham
Gills lands mineral rights secured for manganese mining
The local notices report options secured on the Gills lands mineral rights with potential extensive mining if ore pan out. Manganese will be loaded onto the railroad at St Clairs Crossing or Graham, and ore samples are available at John W Wade's office or Osborne's store.
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Gills
St. Clairs Crossing
Graham
John W. Wade
Osborne
Vinol claims aid for appetite and strength in Sheboygan
A testimonial from A W Higby of Sheboygan Wisconsin describes relief from fatigue insomnia and loss of appetite after using Vinol supposedly containing essential nutrients. The ad promotes the complete Vinol formula printed on each package and lists likely local distributors C H Goodykoontz Drug Co East End Bluefield and E B Spangler & Co Princeton and Northfork Drug Co Northfork.
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Sheboygan
Wis
A. W. Higby
Vinci
C. H. Goodykoontz Drug Co
East End
Bluefield
Princeton
E. B. Spangler & Co
Northfork
Northfork Drug Co
Life Insurance Presidents Convene in New York
Life Insurance Heads Center New York Dec 6. The eleventh annual convention of the Association of Life Insurance Presidents met at the Hotel Astor for a two day session. Executive officers of all prominent American life insurance companies attended.
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Life Insurance Heads Center
New York
The
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
Hotel Astor
Life Insurance Companies of America
Notice for pistol license in Mercer County
Notice is given that P. R. Tyree deputy sheriff will apply to the circuit court of Mercer county on December 11, 1917 for license to carry a pistol under West Virginia law. Bluefield West Virginia.
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Circuit Court of
Mercer County
West Virginia
P. R. Tyree
Bluefield
W. Va
War Bread Debuts Under New Federal Rules
The food administration will require standardized war bread starting December 16 with 54,000 owners under license. One pound loaves cost seven cents home delivery eight cents, sugar limits to three pounds per barrel of flour, and lard replacement with vegetable oils. Milk must be skimmed and unsold bread cannot be returned to bakers.
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United States
Wasington
D.C
The
Food Administration
Bread Ration Plan Seeks Saving of Sugar and Lard
Food Administrator Hoover outlines a wartime bread reform plan using six pounds of substitute mix and two pounds of shortening instead of lard or oil, aiming to save 100 million pounds each of sugar and lard. Skimmed milk only for bread, standard loaf sizes, and per loaf creases to split halves are required, with licensing and single-bakery purchasing encouraged to curb delivery costs.
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Read
Hoover
Northfork Red Cross Auxiliary Grows in Arlington
The colored auxiliary of the American Red Cross in Arlington has 49 members under Mrs A D Rice. Since forming in June they contributed 35 dollars and produced garments for the Northfork branch. Typhoid cases on Indian Ridge paused work briefly, now resumed. A Sunday collection will fund Christmas packages for Black soldiers at Camp Lee. Speaker J Taylor urged strong support for the Red Cross as membership drive aims to raise more members by December 17.
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Colored Auxiliary of the American Red Cross of
Arlington
A. D. Rice
Northfork
Indian Ridge
Camp Lee
J Taylor
Northfork Red Cross unit reports rising donations and new members
The Northfork Branch of the American Red Cross held a Wednesday meeting. Mrs. W. W. Greer announced twelve new menders and a $21.75 donation. the Ashland Cherokee unit made five bed shirts and one nightgale, aiming for self support. The Crumpler unit added three new members and three sweaters, while the Glarm Algoms colored auxiliary reported twelve new members and an $18 donation. Newly received members include several named individuals.
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Northfork
American Red Cross
W. W. Greer
Ashland and Cherokee
Red Cross
Ashland
Cherokee
J. E. Wilburn
G'lam-Algoms Colored Auxiliary
W. G. Cooper
E. C. Lewis
J. C. Kirk
J. J. Melm
W. V. Mead
W. Holliway
J. K. Bailey
J. P. Gregory
Stancleld
H. M. Arrington
Varia Morris
J. H. Stamper
Nettie Lester Comos
J. L. Gilbente
Sophia Maruchia
Agnes Griffon
Missee Kula ‘Dhins
Vada Lester
C. A. Brown
Flag Raising at Vivian School Noted by Community
At Vivian School Home Day a flag raising included song and devotional led by Mrs. Samuel Campbell. Elizabeth Snell and Lee Lawson raised the flag amid pledges and cheers. Superintendent H. K. ASW gave an address. Visitors included Mr. Barbe, noted McDowell educator, and the Camp Fire Girls helped make the flag. An alleged robber, Will Williams, was captured by Chief Li C. Stewart after a hold-up in Kyle. A preliminary hearing sent him to the January grand jury. Local society notes mention S. Brooks and J. C. Cooper visiting town. an upcoming Sample Shoe Store ad is highlighted.
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Vivian School
America
Samuel Campbell
Elizabeth Snell
Lee Lawson
Campire
Dev
Pong
Columbia
H. K
Barbe
McDowell County
Zeiler
Will ‘Williams
Li C. Stewart
Y. R. Fimonds
Lt. L. Garrett
Daily Telegraph
Kyle
Williams
Squire Peters
The Daily Telegraph Want Ad Way
A brief note touting the Daily Telegraph want ads as the fastest and most satisfactory method for placing notices and personal advertisements. It emphasizes speed, simplicity, and reliability for readers seeking quick results.
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The
Daily Telegraph
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Conn
Pinkham
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Box 197
Lydia KE. Pinkham
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J. S. Compton
Ger & and
14 Cent
Margie Miller
White Gate
Giles County
Lizzie Davidson
Federal Fuel Commission
Walter Graham
Washington
Garfield
National
W. RB. Dawson
Av. O. R. Dawson
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway
Mr. Dawson
Tazewell County
Thes
R. Link
Link
Big Stone Gap Sevral
Craham
Dr. Witten
K. M. Witten
Charleston
H. E. Ecker
Mr. Ecker
Mrs. Ecker Jeter
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Ladies of the Christian Church
Dudley & Wrazier
W. H. Perdue
Mud York
Maughin
Pocahontas Pig Iron Company
Porest H. King
Bettie Jane
Cincinnnat
T.e
Vinos
Bluefield Transfer GO
Norfolk and Western Station
Alexander Cut Flower & Plant Company
BluefIeld, W. Va
Northfork News
Colored Red Cross Auxiliary Mas
Wedross Merling
S. Brooks
Williamson
J. C. Cooper
Shoe News
Adams
American Chicle Company
Stocue
Elks Opera House
Central Art & Stationery CO
Federal ST
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