Graham Daily News Reports No New Smallpox Cases
The Graham city council adopted an anti public assembly ordinance and it took effect yesterday. No new smallpox cases were reported by last night though exposure risks exist. Lyons a traveling salesman with a mild case was isolated and his quarters disinfected. Hundreds were vaccinated and locals urged to cooperate and obey the ordinance to stamp out the malady.
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Graham
CO Lyons
Mr. Lyons
Austin
Tip Top Mineral Springs to Open for Summer
Local report says Tip Top Mineral Springs will open to the public soon with likely hotel access by the twelfth. Higginbothams and other families have secured summer quarters at the resort. Visitors note the Tip Top road needs work to improve the county’s summer tourist image.
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Ketow
Tip Top
Serson
Bf Ses
Higginbotham
DeLand
Fila
Ruth
Arived
Tazewell County
J C Nelson Auditor and Systematizer at Graham Bank
J C Nelson is noted as Auditor and Systematizer at the Office over Bank of Graham in Graham Virginia.
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Bank OF Graham Graham
Graham mayoral and treasurer candidates announce bids
Voters hear from Rh B Williamson for mayor in Graham and J Morton for Graham town treasurer. A third notice from H C Callaway proclaims candidacy for Graham mayor and seeks voter support. The announcements appear to be formal appeals to residents ahead of the June 9 election.
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Graham
Rh. B. Williamson
J. &. Morton
H. CC. Callaway
Road Authority Plan to Fix Rail Road to Hotel Route
Officials propose repairing the route from the railroad to the hotel to improve access. The plan aims to ease travel for travelers and workers, with updates expected in the coming weeks and months.
Destined to Win Laurels Reverend Homer Anderson’s Sermon Praised
Reverend Homer Anderson of Graham delivered a strong sermon at Graham Lutheran Church using Romans 1 16 as text. Congregation praised his delivery and many expressed appreciation. Anderson has a call to preach in Pomaria South Carolina and plans to go there this month after completing seminary studies at Lutheran Theological Seminary Philadelphia and being a Roanoke College graduate. Hotel Graham’s new proprietor W J Wisk noted his ability to please the public and provide good meals.
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Homer Anderson
Graham Loy
Graham Lutheran Church
Anderson
Pomaria
8. C
Lutheran Theologieal Seminary
Philadelphia
Roanoke College
Hotel Graham praised as first class stop for travelers
The town council voted to buy a steel water tank for $2,600 to serve as a reservoir, with next meeting set for June 10 after the municipal election. Accomplished violinist Miss Grace Crocker guests near Graham while Miss Edna Catron wins a diamond ring in the Ideal Concert contest with 130,000 votes. Political conference planned in Norton on June ninth. Mrs. Sallie Sanders shows improvement from pneumonia. The Christian Crusaders hold open-air meetings and jail prayers with Rev. M. K. Tight preaching on readiness.
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Ornce
Frank St. Clair
Graham
Grace Crocker
Knoxville
Miss Crocker
South
Tazewell
Edna Catron
Academy guests pass week in Graham and Wytheville
Wiley Woltz of Galax and Mrs Roy Woltz of Northfork visited the family of C. W. Matthews and J. K. Catron in Graham. J W Harman of Tazewell was a Graham visitor yesterday. Rev J A Rich and R B Williamson returned from Wytheville where they attended a church council session for a week. Mrs J K Norris returned from Charlottaville to her home Sunday night.
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J. Kk. Norris
Charlottaville
Open air salvation meetings in Bluefield and Thomas streets
After service a young man prayed aloud for Jarden as a preacher urged vigilance. The message echoed "Watch therefore" and "watch lest he come suddenly" with meetings in various city locations, including Bluefield Avenue and Thomas Street, extending until Thursday night at 8 o'clock.
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Jones Street
Princeton Avenue
Mercer Street
At & P
Bluefield Avenue
Thomas Street
M. K. Tight
Jardon
Parisian Sage Transforms Bad Hair Into Lustrous Locks
A generic ad script claims Parisian Sage cures dandruff and itching by regular scalp rubbing. It promises nourished roots, softer hair, and growth, selling a 50 cent bottle at The White Pharmacy or South Side Pharmacy with insistence that no other product matches it.
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South Side
Fire Claims Life of Local Colored Man in Beasley Street Cottage
John Martin, a well known colored resident of the city, died when his four room house at Beasley Street was destroyed by a blaze between 9 and 10 PM. Fire officials suspect foul play and an investigation is expected. The body was found near a window as flames gutted the structure, owned by D. G. Lilly.
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John Martin
Beasley Street
Carter
Martin
Colored Undertaking Establishment
Raleigh Street
Stafford and Green
Reese Street
D. G. Lilly
Letter List Unclaimed at Bluefield Postoffice
Postoffice records show letters awaiting pickup for the week ending May 30. Names include J H Adams W G Andrews W M Abshire J W Blevins C V Burstein Amo Burns Geo M Corbett Rev Coats Jas H French M J Gibson Bill Gove W P Johnson Frank Kay lor William Lambert Carl Lee The Ledger G W Lusk Geo T Mahon Chas Marshall Carl Meadows Mack Miloin Eugene Mitchell F P Mallory Bilis Martin Jennie Martin Luther Nun Garilus S Nickels F F Page Dr Jos A Porter A N Rappenport T J Runyon M Ken.
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Bluefield
Geo
T. Mahon
Chas. Marshall
Carl Meadows
Mack Miloin
Eugene Mitchell
F. P. Mallory
Bilis Martin
Jennie Martin
Luther Nun
Garilus
Nickels
F. F. Page
Dr. Jos
A. Porter
A. N. Rappenport
T. J. Runyon
M. Ken
Local Letters Advertised at 122 Bland Street
Advertised letters include Staton M BE Strength F C Sutter J A Verrell SV Wills A Williams Colonel Young Mis Hija Booker Miss Flora Preed love Miss Minnie Cox Miss Stella Coleman Miss Lacy Hancock Miss Della Kiser Mrs H W Lee Katie Magon Mrs J A Mounts Miss Nina B Morris Mrs C H McFarland Mr Julia Polk Carrie Rice Mrs Nannie Ross Miss Shields and more. Patrons must say advertised and pay one cent per letter.
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Carrie Rice
Nannie Ross
Shields
Bland Street
J. K. Sutter
May Thornhill
Eva Underwood
St. Malinda Water
Mandie Watson
V. Willis
Lelia V. Wilson
First Day Of June Brings Seven County Marriages
The county court clerk issued seven marriage licenses on the first day of June. Couples listed include Samuel Gibson and Mary Gardner of Princeton. Milton Matthews Chatham and Lula King of Bramwell. George B. Patton and Lara J. Weeks of Bluefield. Otho K. Wright and Orie F. Shrader of Freeman. Noel W. Spencer and Martha Dowdy of Bluefield. Troy Joice and Liza Mann of Giotto. Hekridge Mceak of Mercer County to Cora Francis Gearhart of Bluefield. A Methodist Sunday school held a Children’s Day program that evening. County court discussed road matters on Athens and Glen Lyn roads. Circuit Court to reconvene Wednesday with Judge Herndon presiding. Local residents, including lawyers and post office staff, were noted visiting or returning from nearby towns.
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Yaterday
Samuel Gibson
Mary Gardner
Princeton
Milton Matthews Chatham
Freeman
Lula King
Bramwell
Georgeb. Patton
Lara J. Weeks
Bluefield
Otho KE. Wright
Roe
Orie F. Shrader
Noel W. Spencer
Rheuma 15 Free From Narcotics Ad Excerpt
An advertisement promotes Rheuma 15 as free of opiates and narcotics that cleanses the body naturally. It claims relief from rheumatism and cites a user from Columbia South Carolina who ditched crutches after two days of use.
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White Pharmacy
South Side Pharmacy
J. S Croker
Sumter St
Columbia
Chamberlain's Tablets Help McMullen Cure Indigestion
Mrs Mary E McMullen of Phelps New York says she suffered from indigestion and constipation for years until Chamberlains Tablets provided immediate relief. After several weeks of use she was cured. The tablets are sold by all dealers from Tuesday to Saturday.
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Chamberlain
Mary E. McMullen
Phelps
N. Y
Tu-Sat
We Invite the Most Particular Dresser to Try Our Work
We invite the most particular dresser to try our work with careful inspection of each article before it is wrapped. We aim for your continued patronage and stand behind our service. Call phone 191 and our wagon will call.
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Dresser
Uts
Wegon
Cardui touted by Mt Airy reader for women’s troubles
Mrs. Sarah M. Chappell credits Cardui with curing years of womanly and stomach ailments after six bottles. The ad urges readers to try the tonic and mentions the Chattanooga Medicine Co. offer of a 64 page home treatment book upon request. All druggists carry Cardui.
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Mt. Airy
N. C
Sarah M. Chappell
Tve
Cardus
Cardui
Lady Reader
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
N.C
NSS Wharilka Western Schedule In Effect May 10 1914
Train timetable from Roanoke Virginia listing departure times for Bluefield Lynchburg Roanoke Norfolk Philadelphia Columbus Cincinnati and other stops. Pullman sleepers and cafe cars noted with connections to New York and Richmond. Contact Norfolk and Western Railway agents W B Bevill and W C Saunders for details.
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Bluefield
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Pullman Sleeper
Norfolk
Richmond
Pullman
New York
Hagerstown
Philadelphia
Shenandoah
Columbus
Cincinnati
Kenova
Norton
Saeger
Williamson
Gary
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. B. Bevill
W. C. Saunders
Virginia
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Hotel
Hotel Graham
Progressive Conference
Progressive Party
Progressive
J. K. Burgess
Allene Sanders
Annapolis
Annapolis Naval
Sumer
F. F. Dalley Co., Ltd
Buffalo
Hamilton, Ont
Court House
Methodist Sunday School
Excellet
County Coun
Seedsn
Athens
Glen Lyn
Circuit Court
Herndon
Irvin A. Downey
Kritz
Beatrice Martin
L. H. Davis
M. F. Thomas
Williston
Roy. J. E. Wolfe
Philip Lambert
Ariel Hill
Oakgrove
Ek. E. White
Er. E. Reed
Oakvale
Squire A. B. Caffee
Ateaka
Ses LG Monte
Craig Centre Auto Co., Inc
Pittsburgh
Center Avenue
R. H. Christian
W. Va
NSS
Wharilka
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