Christmas Parties Light Up Graham Social Scene
Graham residents celebrate the holidays with multiple gatherings. Miss Lillian Wall returns from State Normal for Christmas, with a parade of guests, prizes, and royal themed entertainments. Other homes host parties, rehearsals for a charity play begin after New Year, and local families welcome relatives visiting from nearby towns. A Jersey cow is advertised for sale by J. B. Saunders.
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Graham
Frank Wall
Highland Avenue
Lillian
State Normal
Gertrude Rucker
Ida Burress
Pearl Harman
Bear T. Harman
Bessie Ritter
Lilian
Ruth
Neema Wall
Teddy Williams
Arthur Reese
Eamon Burress
Amos Wade
Ernest Metcalf
Jim Greever
Zanie Nash
Pocahontas
Mrs. Tabor
Letha Tabor
L. &. Poindexter
Pearisburg
May Marrs Hancocks
Tazewell
Eva Dupuy
A. P. Penn
James
Sidney Williams
Peterstown
West Graham
Weaver Cline
Davy
Lula Jones
Coozy Sanders
Watson May Get Cabell Delegation in Senate Fight
A Huntington resident reports the Cabell county delegation will back Col. Lawrence J. Tierney, but may swing to Watson as the senatorial contest plays out. Watson aims to control the Cabell vote to secure a river bridge deal with Huntington, Ironton, or Portsmouth, while Democrats weigh their timed stunts. Also noted is a past murder case where Battle’s wife died during a July incident involving a gambler and an unwritten law defense.
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Huntington
Cabell County
Lawrence J. Tierney
McDowell County
Watson
Clarence Watson
Cabell
Baltimore and Ohio
Ironton
Portsmouth
Battle
James A Battle Freed After Nineteen Years In West Virginia Penitentiary
James A Battle the oldest serving prisoner at Moundsville penitentiary was released after nineteen years. Governor Glasscock granted a Christmas pardon and Battle joined by his brother from Bellaire Ohio returned home. Battle a North Carolina native and former Norfolk and Western railroad laborer had written the governor noting his long sentence and clean record.
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James A. Battle
Glasscock
Moundsville
Battle
Bellaire
Ohio
North Carolina
McDowell County
Norfolk and Western
Dr C H Hogan Physician and Surgeon Ad
Dr C H Hogan physician and surgeon lists office opposite First National Bank and residence hotel in Graham detailing practice location and contact context.
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First National Bank
Graham
Christmas Dinner Fund Receipts and Expenses Noted
Summary of Salvation Army Christmas dinner fund showing receipts from kettles and donations totaling 360.89 with expenses listed to 360.89 including Bluefield firms and various items. The document also contains an unrelated pharmaceutical advertisement offering Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials and a ward offer.
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The
Salvation Army
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Healed Winter Ailments
Winter’s troubles like chapped skin and sores are blamed on the season. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is advertised as the great healer for burns, boils, cuts, eczema, and sprains. Available for 25 cents at all druggists.
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Bucklen
Architect's bribery dilemma halts capitol project
George Sterling a young architect wins state capitol plans but is pressured by a political boss to fund campaign money. He contemplates refusing bribes, tells fiancé Genevieve, and ultimately resigns after facing threats and a potential lawsuit. The delay halts work while Senators weigh the corruption.
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George Sterling
State Capitol
Genevieve Wilson
Sterling
George
Genevieve
Niagara
Capitol
Quiet Marriage on Bluefield Avenue Reported
A quiet but pretty marriage occurred on Livefield Avenue Tuesday, with local residents noting a simple ceremony and celebrants from nearby families. No details on participants or officiant were provided in the readable text.
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Bluefield Avenue
Livefield Avenue
Local wedding unites K T Hunt and Sallie Smith
In the evening about 8 30 at Mrs J W Bird a wedding joined K T Hunt and Sallie Smith of Carterton Virginia in matrimony Rev C R W Kegley officiated The bride wore cream messaline with bridal roses A simple supper followed with only close relatives and friends present The groom is a longtime railroad employee
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J.W. Bird
K. T. Hunt
Sallie Smith
Carterton
C. R. W. Kegley
Traveling Salesman Comedy Tops Season
James Forbes latest comedy The Traveling Salesman will be staged at the Elks opera house next Wednesday night under Henry B. Harris. The work has earned praise from press and public as a top comedy of the era and carries endorsements from the United Commercial Travelers and Travelers Protective Association. The same company that popularized it in New York and Chicago will perform with Frank J. McIntyre and Gertrude Coghlan in lead roles.
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James Forbes
Henry B. Harris
Elks’ Opera House
Forbes
United Commercial Travelers
Travelers’ Protective Association
New York
Chicago
Frank J. MclIntyre
Gertrude Coghlan
Grand jury to hear case of William Gilbert arrest
William Gilbert was arrested for shooting into a passenger train at Coaldale. Local citizens J H Padbury Walter Padbury H L Dillon A J Williams Frank Williams and J H Longworth detained him and he was handed to Officer Pence. He had a preliminary hearing and was sent to Princeton for indictment.
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William Gilbert
Coaldale
J. H. Padbury
Walter Padbury
H. L. Dillon
A. J. Williams
Frank Williams
J. H. Longworth
A. T. Pyles
Gilbert
Princeton
Want to Help Some One With Electric Bitters
J F Boyer of Fertile says he found relief after years of distress from backache nervousness loss of appetite lassitude and kidney disorders. He reports five bottles of Electric Bitters wholly cured him and he now feels well. The ad guarantees benefits for liver trouble dyspepsia blood disorders female complaints and malaria. Price 65 cents at druggists.
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J. F. Boyer
Psoriasis Treated With Milam Medicine Co Remedy
A certificate from Blanche North Carolina dated July 16 1910 states a man afflicted with psoriasis for ten years improved after starting Milam on March 5 and reports near full recovery and return to work. The writer W Pinchback endorses Milam as a great medicine.
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Blanche
N. C
Milam Medicine Co
Danville
Milam
Tam
Trul
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Coozy" Saunders
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