West Virginia Board of Trade forms semi centennial committee
President W C McConaughey appoints a committee to aid the semi centennial commission. Members include George W Laitz Charles Capito M L Hutchinson ex Governor A L White John B Stevenson George A Shirey and George W Walker from West Virginia boards of trade and chambers of commerce. Ladies scarfs offered 2½ cents to 2 dollars at Globe Furnishing Co Holiday trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. McConaughey
West Virginia Board of Trade
Henry G. Davis
Semi-Centennial Commission
West Virginia Board
George W. Laitz
Wheeling Board of Trade
Chas. Capito
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
M. L. Hutchinson
Fairmont Board of Trade
A. L. White
Parkershoro Board of Omimerce
John B. Stevenson
Huntington Chamber of Commerce
George A. Shirey
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
George W. Walker
Martinsburg Board of Trade
Globe Furnishing Company
Princeton Avenue
Pocahontas Day By Qay Business Men Organize
A Pocahontas meeting in Sexton Roberts law office formed a business men's credit organization with John Roberts as local secretary treasurer. Merchants mail delinquent notices before publishing a ledger, and Red Cross Tags fund anti tuberculosis work with no profit to sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men of the Dity
Sexton & Roberts
John Roberts
London
Rexall Drug Store
Black Diamond Book Co
Flat Top Drug Co
Specialty Act Adds Lee's Glass Blowers At Pastime Theater
The Pastime Theater under Davis and Burton introduces Lee's Glass Blowers as a specialty act this week alongside regular moving pictures. The show has drawn favorable press praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis & Burton
Lee’s Glass Blowers
Old Sores Attributed to Diseased Blood
The text argues that old sores come from impure blood and not local healing. It promotes S S S as a blood purifier that cleanses circulation and nourishes flesh, claiming cures despite surgical removal. The piece mentions The Swift Specific Co. of Atlanta and notes community business activity in Tazewell and Kimball areas with local officials and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlante
The School Question in Graham
Graham leaders plan a joint meeting of the school board and town council to discuss a new town schoolhouse. Archy Thompson may attend, and consideration is given to the four acre site offered by Graham college property at 12 000 dollars for ideal drainage and sanitary arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham School Board
J. W. Hicks
Archy Thompson
Graham College
Funeral for T. W. Smith in Bramwell
The funeral for T. W. Smith, killed in the Carolina Clinch field and Ohio wreck, was held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist Church with interment in Simmons cemetery. Local religious and social notices follow including missionary meetings and obituaries from Bramwell and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Smith
Carolina
Clinchfield
Ohio
Methodist Church
Simmons Cemetery
Local notes on school plans and bank meeting
Discussion cites a brick building valued at 11 000 and a proposed $2 000 conversion to serve Graham's high school for twenty years. Luncheon for Templars hosted by Graham Commandery No 22 ET in the Masonic building with Hillel attendance expected. The First National Bank board met Monday afternoon in its bank building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flat Top National Bank
Bank Thesday
W. E. Shufflebarger
Graham
Graham Commandery No. 22
E.T
Masonic
Hilleeld Knights
Bank
First National Bank
Th Bank
Electricity Seen To Flash From Body
John Sanders a colored man is dead at Northfork from a broken neck after being thrown to the floor of the Northfork Ice and Cold Storage plant by thousands of volts of electricity. He allegedly grabbed a switchboard copper while attempting to switch on power and died instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sanders
Northfork
Vinol touted as body builder for aged lives
An advertisement promotes Vinol as a health tonic claiming it uses liver-derived nutrients and medicinal wine to improve vitality for seniors. The Goodykoontz Drug Co. and Bluefield pharmacies offer the product with a money back satisfaction promise. Also a lamp sale by Globe Furnishing Co. lists prices from 25¢ to 2.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinci
Goodykoontz Drug Co
Bluefield
Hast End
W. Va
Notice to Consumers of Electric Current
Electric service introduces a minimum monthly charge of 75 cents starting December readings. Bluestone Traction Co announces the new rate with General Manager Waltzer cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluestone Traction CO
P. M. Waltzer
Gen. Magy
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Japan
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Xihas
D. B.ryland & CO
Huyler
Victor Talking Machines
White Pharmacy
Princeton Ave
Bland ST
Cincinnati Dental CO
Anam
Cincinnati Dentists
DR. Compton
Elks Opera House
Pecemaer
E. J. Garpenter
N. Y
Lyric Theatre
Clyde Fitch
New York
Chicago
Bluefield Normal and Business College
W. H. Cunningham
Viaedeld
Board of Trade
Tyree
Cashier
D. m
Qay
Red Cross
Sadie Deaton
Goodman Building
Centre Street
Bank of Poca
Coalfield
Daily Telegraph
Hantas
Opera House
Charles E. Moore
Rural Retreat
Pocahontas Consolidated Collieries Company
Archie Ferguson
Pittsburg
R. D. Moore
James W. Bailey
Chas. M. Galway
George L. Byron
Roanoke
Shepherd
Falls Mills
Elizabeth Stuart
Bramwell
Greene
Maurice Leon
Asheville
N. C
L. C. Anderson
Philadelphia
Wilson
Alta
Mabel Rowan
S. Rowan
Parsons
Welch
Johnston
Mrs. Johnston
Alta Rowan
W. Burbridge Payne
West Baden
Ind
H. D. Rummell
Charleston
E. M. Lorraine
Mary Elam
Cis
J. E. Morton
Kimball
R. A. Wells
Graham Contracting Company
Wells
W. L. Sexton
R. K. Morton
Tazewell
A. C. Davidson
Sallie Miller
White Gate
Giles County
R. C. Berry
J. H. Hardy
Laura Parker
Monroe County
C. W. Ketster
SI. S. S
Bluefield Pharmacy
East End Pharmacy
Geaham
PHC
Telegraph
Graham Land & Improvement Co
Graham, Va
C. H. Hogan
J. C. Nelson
Bank of Graham
Women’s Missionary Society of the Bramwell Baptist Church
Lee Clark
Freeman
Able
Charles
Frank Witt
Bedford City
B.T. Witt
J. T. Crowe
Washington
Aid Society
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Cobb
Jairus Collins
Collins
W. C. Brooke
J. W. Bailey
Pocahontas
J. Wagner
Cc. H. Witten
J. H. Craft
Mollie Craft
the Capital Security Co
A. Stuart Room
Kelley & Moyer B'ld
Williames
Draecgists
Sheedgle Williams Mfg. CO
Cleveland
G. A. Mitchell Coal
C. A. Mitchell Coal Co
Bluefiield
Raven Red Ash
Red Ash
Jon Saunders
Dewey
Bluefield Feed Department
Standard Fuel and Supply Company
al G. Field
Greater Minstrels
Perry
Lake Erie
America
Hawkins Undertaking
Old Postoffice
A. L. Hawkins
Bluefield Transfer Co., Incorporated
Bluefid
D. B. Baldwin
Pioneer
Notary Publi
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