Christmas in Graham Brings School Fun and Skating Night
The Episcopal Sunday school staged a Christmas program in the chapel with gifts and recitations aided by Rev. C. W. Sydnor. A midnight skating party at the furnace dam drew many locals, the ice described as safely frozen for a moonlit outing. Several Graham residents and visitors came and went, with social calls and holiday visits noted throughout the day.
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Episcopal
Craham
C. W. Sydnor
Santa Claus
Fce
Peary
Police clash over alleged assault by night chief
The report describes accusations that a chief was attacked in bed and denied, McDonald defending himself and hinting at further board discussions. Police Commissioner Peters returned from a trip and said a full investigation would occur at the next board meeting.
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Peters
Thir City
Newkirk
McDonald
Daily Telegraph
Board of A Fairs
Midnight Luncheon Follows Laughable Selections
A social gathering featured two of his most laughable songs followed by a midnight luncheon hosted by Miss Mann and Mr. Gould. The guest list includes Dr. and Mrs. J. Louis Mc Carty, Mr. and Mrs. J. Tucker Board, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Hardy, Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Byron, and numerous others from Welch, Warrenburg, Philadelphia, and Kentucky, with several single attendees and faculty members noted.
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Warrenburg
Howell
Philadelphia
Mann
Stevenson
Auction Sale at No 12 Stewart Street
An auction begins Wednesday night at 7 30 and runs daily at 10 am 2 pm and 7 30 pm until the entire stock of general merchandise groceries dry goods notions queens ware hardware and more is sold. Virginia Mercantile Co. Oot Ue
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Stewart Street
Virginia Mercantile CO
Policeman's Testimony Endorses Voley’s Honey and Tar
Naushua Iowa night officer i N Réterson says he suffered a severe winter lung cold and tried many cough medicines and two doctors without relief. A friend recommended Voley’s Honey and Tar and after using two thirds of a bottle considers it the greatest cough and lung medicine. Sold by all druggists.
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Naushua
Iowa
Voley
Berwind Club House Holiday Party Spurs Lively Evening
A Berwind club house gathering led by RB Handley and Misc 19 Benheim celebrated with music from the orchestra. Decorations featured holly mistletoe pink carnations and lilies of the valley as chaperone D 31 Mrs J Louis McCarty supervised. The event ended with a late departure as attendees recalled the memorable night.
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Perwittd Mondhyvening
Mra
J. Louis McCarty
Orche
RB. M. Handley
Misc
Benheim
Joe
Tax Notice To Rock District Taxpayers Dates And Places
Notice to Rock District taxpayers lists collection dates and locations in December and calls for payment by January 1 1929. Deputy Ki H Witten signs on behalf of J J Millson with official capacity and reference to lawful collection powers.
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Rock District
Spanishburg
J. J. Millson
M. C
Lame Rack Relief Suggested With Liniment And Bandage
An old remedy advises bathing the back with Chamberlain's Liniment twice daily then applying a flannel bandage over the seat of pain. The method claims rapid relief and lists The Mast End Pharmacy and The Bluefield Pharmacy as sellers.
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Mast End Pharmacy
Bluefield Pharmacy
Frank Stafford Shot But Wounds Not Fatal
Frank Stafford of near Pearisburg was shot by A M Hughes about eleven miles from Pearisburg while standing 106 yards from the shooter. He was brought to the Bilue field Sanatorium in critical condition but doctors said his wounds were not fatal.
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Rank Stafford
Pearisburg
Anderson
Biluefield
Fox
Stafford
A. M. Hughes
Hughes
The Dressing Table Guide to Fingernail Care
The article details a full at home manicure routine using a warm soapy soak, orange wood stick, emery board, curved scissors, and cold cream. It covers shaping nails, trimming cuticles, cleansing, smoothing with emery, rubbing in cream, and polishing. It also prescribes a weekly treatment and a whitening paste with raw egg yolk and almond oil to apply at night.
Christmas Shirt Case Embroidered Design Guide
A craft note describes making a decorative shirt case for a young lady using white duck or linen drilling, layers of wad ding sprinkle sachet powder, silk lining, optional quilted lining, and a gold thread embroidered word Shirts. Final touch includes scalloped edge and scattered floral motifs.
How to Stuff Squabs With Corn
Instructions to clean six ears of corn and stuff squabs with kernels, using butter and water, seasoning, and a beaten egg to thicken. Stuffed birds are baked with bacon, basted, and roasted with a cup of hot water in the pan. Canned corn can substitute for fresh corn.
How to Make Pumpkin Pie
Instructions describe making pumpkin pie filling from stewed pumpkin with sugar eggs cornstarch and spices. The batter is heated with milk then poured into four crust lined tins and baked in a moderately hot oven.
Job Wanted Ad Seeks Work and Experience
Local want ad seeks a reliable worker with basic skills and willingness to learn. Applicant notes include prompt communication, ability to follow directions, and availability for part time shifts. Contact details provided by the proposer for interviews.
Exonerated of Blame in Killing Father-In-Law
Monk Snyder was cleared by a coroner's jury of responsibility for shooting and killing Bill Lueck in East Radford after Lueck, intoxicated, assaulted Snyder's wife with an axe. Lueck then forced entry to the Snyder home and Snyder, fearing for his life, shot him in self defense.
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Monk Snyder
Bill Lueck
East Radford
Snyder
Luck
Arlier
Lack
Water Wagon Seats for New Year 1910
A humorous notice urges men to apply for “water wagon” seats as the year begins. It explains monthly and daily seat numbering, the rush for January and Mondays, and hints at past near misses with alcohol. Applications are exchanged and plans made for the early part of 1910.
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John Barleycorn
R. B. Morse
How to Prepare Boned Turkey
Boil the fowl in as little water as possible until the bones separate easily. Remove skin, mix light and dark meat, prepare a dressing, melt butter, form a ball with meat around it, boil down the cooking liquid and pour over. Wrap in cloth and press with a heavy weight for a few hours. Slice thin when served.
Removing Grease Stains with Benzine and Paper Pads
A method outlines treating stubborn grease spots by applying benzine then placing the fabric between two blotting paper pads. A second pad is placed on top and pressed with a moderately hot iron to lift the stain.
How to Clean Steel Jewelry
Cut steel buckles or jewelry which has become rusty may be cleaned by applying sweet oil freely with a feather. Allow it to stand forty eight hours and then rub with a piece of soft flannel.
Cure for indigestion sparks holiday patient relief
Stang suffers fifteen years from indigestion and doctors bills with $200 spent on medicines. B. F. Ayscne of Ingleside, N. C., reports Dr. Kine's New Life Pills cured him. They claim to ease constipation biliousness sick headache stomach liver kidney and bowel troubles. 25¢ at druggists.
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B. F. Ayscne
Ingleside
N. C
Dr. Kine
Flat Top National Bank to Elect Directors at 1910 Meeting
Notice announces the annual stockholders meeting of Flat Top National Bank of Blucfeld West Virginia to elect directors for the ensuing year and address other business. cashier E T Tyren signs the notice dated December 11 1909. The notice appears with an unrelated testimonial about Foley's Kidney Remedy.
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Flat Top National Bank
Blucfeld
W. Va
E. T. Tyren
Tax Payers Notice Beaver Pond District Mercer County WV
Notice to Tax Payers of Beaver Pond District Mercer County West Virginia. All taxes not paid before January 1 1919 will incur a ten percent penalty. Deputy for I J Elson Mercer County appears in the official notice.
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Beaver Pond District
Mercer County
West Virginia
I. BE. Carter
I. J. Elson
M. C
Foley's Kidney Remedy Ingredient Warning
The text names Nevamethyleneteramine as a misny ingredient of Foley's Kidney Remedy. Hexemethyleneteramine is noted as a uric acid solvent and antiseptic for the urine. Take Foley's Kidney Remedy at first signs of irregularities to avoid serious illness. Sold by druggists.
Pay Mike and Let Him Go Joke From The Scrap Book
Henry E Dixey tells a backstage tale about John Stetson finding fault with a scenery piece and joking pay Mike his salary. Jack Haverly misses the punchline until Dixey explains there is no such person as Michael Angelo. The quip amuses Dixey and Stetson.
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Henry E. Dixey
John Stetson
New York
Jim
Michael Anglo
Stetson
Mike
Dixey
Jack Haverly
Haverly
Angelo
Michael Angelo
Tomorrow Take Faith and Diminish Bodily Fears
A reflective verse urges reliance on faith to sustain the spirit tomorrow and avoid forebodings. It counsels not to let unseen worries imprison the mind and notes how often fears of imagined evils never come to pass.
Didn't Blame Him
Pioneer Jim Bidwell married a squaw in earlier days. After his first wife left for the hunting grounds he remarried a white woman in the east and brought her home. Neighbors visited the bride and learned of his prior marriage, to which she responded she did not blame him based on the local White women.
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Jim Bidwell
Jim
Bidwell
It Looked Suspicious Fort Worth Railroad Case Witness Description
A Fort Worth railroad case witness recalls the accident in his own words. He describes walking along the track after hearing a whistle, seeing Ole's hat and body parts, and exclaiming that something must have happened to Ole as he approached the scene.
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Fort Worth
Ole
A Rural Lads Visit Matilda and Her Dainty Daughters
In a small town an elderly woman with two favored daughters hosted two visiting youths for an afternoon and supper. After lingering past bedtime the girls deny the men leaving, prompting a humorous exchange about the two boys who stayed. The tale ends with a rustic punchline about the girls. The piece also advertises Chamberlain's Salve for eczema and itching with local pharmacy sellers.
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Matilda
Lenin
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