Letter urges Slemp support in Ninth Virginia District race
General Rufus A. Ayres, a leading Democrat, writes to urge Democrats to back Republican Slemp over Bailey in the Ninth Virginia District special election. He cites Slemp’s connections, congressional access, party leadership, and endorsements from Speaker Cannon as reasons to vote for Slemp and against Bailey. He invites others to declare support.
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Virginia
Rufus A. Ayres
Slemp
Bailey
Semp
Washington
Congress
Cannon
Flemp
Y M C A Building Dedication At East Williamson
The formal opening of the Y M C A house erected by the Norfolk and Western at East Williamson was marked by a well attended ceremony. Railway officials and employees heard addresses emphasizing the association’s growth and calls for better conduct and conditions among workers.
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East Williamson
Norfolk and Western Railway
Williamson
East Yards
Railway and Association
Johnson
Maher
W. H. Lewis
Motive
Western
G. P. Johnson
Williams
Richmond
O. H. Carrier
Gillette
Cunningham
Wehr
Transportation Department
Roosevelt
Congress
Pocahontas
Rev. Robotham
Roanoke
Motive Power
Lewis
Mastor
L. D. Gillette
Blue
The Watermelon Through Time in Nostalgic Verse
A nostalgic reflection contrasts old style watermelons with modern varieties. The author recalls large dark green melons that ruptured from a drop and bled red flesh, versus today’s pale green striped ones sliced like sausage. The piece attributes changed taste and form to contemporary markets.
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Wilbur D. Nesbit
Chicago Post
Indigestion Remedy Promoted by White Pharmacy
The White Pharmacy touts Miona stomach tablets as a cure for indigestion symptoms including distress after eating coated tongue bad taste and flatulence. They offer a money back guarantee and say customers pay only if relieved.
Dancing Proves Fatal and Warns Against Colds at Dances
A short notice warns that dances can spread colds leading to pneumonia and consumption. It endorses Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy after exposure, warns to refuse imitation products, and credits G. H. Wade as the local druggist. It also advertises laundry services by Habernigg in the Greenspan Building with phone number 304.
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Foley
G. H. Wade
Market Quotations From Bluefield Brokerage House
Market quotations reported by the Bluefield Brokerage Company dealers in stocks bonds securities and provisions located on the third floor of the Kelly and Moyer Building Bluefield West Virginia.
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Bluefield Brokerage and Commission Company
Kelly & Moyer
Bluefield
W. V
Bluefield Board of Health Warns on Typhoid Epidemic
Statement from O S Hare president of the Bluefield West Virginia board of health urges residents to boil drinking water and maintain sanitary precautions amid unresolved typhoid fever causes. The notice references a fever outbreak and a pending determination of its source. Dated December 7.
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Board of Health
Bluefield
Cape
O. S. Hare
City Board of Health
W. Va
Knife Attack Leaves Lawrence Williams Severely Wounded
A drunken brawl near the cemetery ended with Kirk Williams stabbing Lawrence Williams in the upper arm with a pocket knife around 7 30. Lawrence Williams was taken to St Luke's hospital. Kirk Williams fled to the mountains in South Bluefield and remains at large.
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Lawrence Williams
Kirk Williams
South Bland Street
Williams
St. Luke's Hospital
South Bluefield
Water ground corn meal ad at Sub lette Barnes
Hawley Merchandise Co promotes water ground corn meal at Sub lette and Barnes. Listing highlights price and availability with promotional language typical of a holiday advertisement. Corn meal product featured as a staple for holiday meals.
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W. P. Hawley Merchandise Co
Sublette & Barnes
Prosperity Returns After Panic Hits Industry
Across the eastern half of the United States, from Kansas City to the Atlantic, industry revives as factories resume operation and wholesale houses lift orders. Banks, once crippled by the panic, reopen and financial stability shows signs of recovery.
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United States
Kansas City
Atlantic Ocean
Resumption of Major U.S. Factories Signals Recovery
Last week saw widespread reopenings as plants from Republic Iron in Youngstown to Cambria Steel in Johnstown to Valley Steel in West Virginia restarted operations. Mills, glass works, and cement plants resumed, with capital boosts and merged efforts prompting optimism about a broad recovery.
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Holyoke
Financial calm returns as banks resume
The piece notes the Delaware and Hudson and New Haven railroads awarding large contracts to American Bridge Phoenix Bridge and Pennsylvania Steel, while bank reopenings and currency premium reductions signal improved finances. It also includes real estate ads for homes and investment lots in Bluefield with prices, locations, and contact details.
Hotel Menu Orders Open For Austmas and New Year
The Daily Telegraph offers a wide Christmas and New Year menu selection with various options. Call today to secure a business-friendly, free first choice menu.
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Daily Telegraph
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