Winter gowns and hats dazzle with bold plumes and velvets
Olive Harper notes the season's hats in Paris and elsewhere feature dramatic plumes including dyed chicken and turkey feathers, peacock-like wings, and willow droop. Velutina and broadcloth dominate outer garments with rich colors and economical street styles, while black remains the standard outdoor dress with selective trimming.
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Paris
Syndicate
Havana
Java
Mordore
Velutina
Lyons
Telephone exchange to operate at Taze well this week
The telephone company will begin limited service at the Taze well exchange this week with some subscribers receiving good service while others near the exchange will be connected soon. Work crews are installing the switchboard and reconnecting wires, with full reliability to follow after cable installations and remaining connections are completed.
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Tazewell
Santa Claus Letters Open for Daily Telegraph Readers
The Daily Telegraph will begin accepting Santa Claus letters next Sunday enabling children to tell the good old fellow what they want. Send entries early to ensure their insertion.
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Sunay
Daily Telegraph
Santa Claus
Bond Offer Rejected For County Road Contract
A. D. Stone & Company offered their bond for the new county road from the east end bridge to the ridge gap. The bond was not accepted because all members of the Special committee did not meet and act.
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A. D. Stone & Company
Bride
County considers bond terms for 40 000 contract
The committee lacks full attendance to finalize matters. Contractors say 40 000 bond is excessive since the contract caps at 20 000 with a withheld percent to guarantee satisfaction. The county court meets Tuesday to discuss lowering the bond. Once accepted and contracts signed, work will start promptly, weather permitting.
Services at Presbyterian Church Today
The usual services will be held at the Presbyterian Church today with morning and evening sessions at 11 a.m. and 7:50 p.m.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Damages Awarded in Brady Construction Case
In Princeton circuit court Kelly and Moyers won $ five thousand four hundred ninety in liquidated damages against Brady Construction Company. The contract required completion by a set date with daily penalties for delays. Judge Herndon presided. Brady was represented by Rucker, Anderson, Strother and Hughes. Kelly and Moyers by Ritz, Sanders, and Dillard.
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Kelly & Moyers
Brady Construction Company
Princeton
Herndon
Brady
Rucker, Anderson, Strother and Hughes
Ritz
Sanders
J. R. Dillard
Knocked down by wagon on Princeton Avenue intersection
Miss Mattie Guster of Roanoke visiting Mrs R C Reed at Pulaski Street was crossing Higginbotham Avenue when a wagon struck, nearly causing a serious accident as she stood near the east sidewalk. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon on Princeton Avenue.
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Princeton Avenue
Higginbotham Avenue
Mattie Guster
Roanoke
R. C. Reed
Pulaski Street
Driver Sam Clegg Roars Through Higginbotham Corner
A team driven by Sam Clegg speeding west on Princeton avenue failed to stop at Higginbotham avenue and struck a woman, Miss Gusler, who was knocked down but suffered only minor injuries. She was treated, later found nervous but not seriously harmed. Clegg was arrested, fined ten dollars, and held by the police pending further results.
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Sam Clegg
Princeton Avenue
Higginbotham Avenue
Reed
Thompson
Miss Gusler
Board of Supervisors Suspends Officer for Ten Days
The board suspended Weer Houchins for ten days after he struck a prisoner in the courthouse yesterday morning. The assaulted man is Mose Kelley, a Black detainee.
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Board of Supervisors
Weer Houchins
Court House
Mose Kelley
Youth held for federal grand jury in obscene mail case
A 16 year old named Rodgin was held for the federal grand jury in a $5000 bond by U S Commissioner John R Dillard on charges of sending obscene matter through the mails. The investigation was conducted in part by Post Office Inspector Barbour of Washington.
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Ke Rodgin
Federal Grand Jury
United States
John R. Dillard
Post Office
Barbowr
Washington
Receiver Appointed to Wind Up Phelps Mercantile
M. B. Postlethwaite has been appointed trustee to close up the business of Owen C. Phelps, who operated a general mercantile store. The appointment aims to liquidate assets and settle affairs of the Phelps enterprise.
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M. B. Postlethwaite
Owen C. Phelps
A Woman Adjudicated Bankrupt on Bluefield Avenue
A resident on Bluefield Avenue has been adjudicated bankrupt in a court proceeding. The filing outlines the debtor’s liabilities and the declaration of insolvency with the court's order.
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Bluefield Avenue
Auction Sale Having Phenomenal Success
A Dilger auction sale in the coalfield area claims remarkable turnout and record quick sales. Buyers praised the quality and prices on jewelry, silver, china, and leather goods with items like a 25 year Boss watch case selling for 18.50. Sessions run 2:30 and 7:30 pm with deposits held until 1 pm.
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Dilger
Mr. Moross
Coalfield
Sluefield
United States
New York
China
Elry
Jewel Elgin Movement
Rogers Spoons
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Bluefield
W.G. Ferrell
West Va
W. P. Hawley Merchandise CO
South Bland Street
Edward B. Warman
Bluefield Bottling Company
Fabrice
Olive Harper
Winter Millineny
Bond
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Mill Creek Coal and Coke Co
End Drug Co
W. J. Peters
Cave
Telegraph
Sublette & Barnes
Princeton Ave
Kinzer
Stockkrk
Princeton AV
Gilliam & Ford
Bluefield, WM
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