Ground Broken for Boyd Building in Graham
Ground was broken yesterday for the Boyd brick block between Baytor Barbee and Sutherland Austin stores. The three story 30 by 70 foot building will join the Baylor Barbee wall, with the ground floor a business apartment and upper floors offices and living quarters. Leady Barnett will handle excavating and likely win the contract.
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Boyd
Graham
Baytor-Barbee
Garland
Sutherland & Austin
Baylor-Barbee
Sutherland & Autin
Leady & Barnett
Mason
Giard
Graham Hardware Company
Wister Street
Fall Delays Cutting of Tunnel and Reported Accident
Roy Tiller and John Gills returned from Kennerdell Pennsylvania where they worked on railroad construction under Howard Harman. They described a serious fall in the tunnel last week caused by the driving forces. Harman owns a fine cub bear and sent its photograph to Graham for inspection. Merchants Here Prospering as Sutherland and Austin complete a modern grocery line and discontinue dry goods and nations.
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Roy Tiller
John Gills
Kennerdell
Howard Harman
Harman
Graham
Sutherland & Austin
Graham Grocerymen
J C Nelson Auditor and Systematizer Office Over Bank
J C Nelson serves as auditor and systematizer operating from an office above the Bank of Graham in Graham Virginia. He is identified with the Bank's vicinity and professional role in local commerce.
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Bank OF Graham Graham
Graham mayor and treasurer candidates announce runs
A set of notices from Graham Virginia candidates declare for mayor and town treasurer roles. T. R. Williamson and J. E. Morton seek support for June 9 elections alongside H. S. Callaway for mayor.
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Graham
T .R. Williamson
Asurer
J. E. Morton
Town of
H. 9. Callaway
Osborne & Duncan Expand Groceries as Town Firm Growth
The Osborne & Duncan firm has enlarged shelves this week and is busy arranging stock for trade. Graham merchants are expanding stores in regular city style while handsomely presenting goods. Mr Terry Burton and family depart for Finney as he takes a new agent post for the Norfolk and Western Railway today.
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Graham
Osborne & Duncan
Terry Burton
Finney
Burton
Norfolk and Western
Wall Family Plans Summer Stay at Tip Top Springs
Mrs. F. T. Wall and daughter Miss Lillian, with Mrs. D. H. Walters, spent yesterday at Tip Top Lithia Springs. The Wall family are considering renting a cottage and spending the summer there.
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F. T. Wall
Lillian
D. H. Walters
Tip Top Lithia Springs
Music Lessons This Summer by Miss Louis Benbow
Miss Louis Benbow announces piano and voice lessons for the summer months. Interested students should call on or address Miss Benbow at Personais. Harman, Edris, and Sluss depart for Kenova to join a house party hosted by Miss Dorothy Percival. Mrs. Robert Brown of Johnson City visits Mrs. W. P. Barnett before heading to Charleston. Mrs. A. P. Brown travels with her to Tazewell.
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Louis Benbow
Miss Benboww
Graham
Mises Pear
Harman
Edris
Pyrd Sluss
Kenova
Dorothy Percival
Robert Brown
Johnson City
W. P. Barnett
Charleston
A. P. Brown
Tazewell
Family Visit Highlights Local Social Scene
The Brown family, formerly of Graham, is spending the week with friends here. Mrs. C. S. Minner of Pocahontas visits her aunt Mrs. A. P. Penn in West Graham. Mrs. R. L. Gillespie and daughter Mrs. R. H. Peery spent yesterday with Mrs. B. N. Worley in Pocahontas.
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Brown
Graham
C.S. Minner
Pocahontas
A. P. Penn
West Graham
R. L. Gillespie
R. H. Peery
8. N. Worley
Darst Defends Workers' Compensation Fund Post Eccles Disaster
West Virginia State Auditor John Sherman Darst cites a April insurance bulletin to rebut claims the workers compensation system is failing after the Eccles mine disaster. He notes the fund’s current surplus around 286,900 dollars and first year claims near 46,000 dollars, including funeral costs, with benefits to be paid per law and rates subject to future experience.
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West Virginia Insurance Bulletin
John Sherman Darst
Combers Ace
Eecles
Eccles
Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Ironton Ohio resident Mrs Rena Bowman reports dramatic health gains after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for twelve years of female troubles and nervous exhaustion. She praises the remedy and recommends it to other suffering women. She notes her daughter, once a nervous sleep troubled student, improved after use. The ad invites letters for confidential guidance from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
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Ironton
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia FR. Pinkham
Rena Bowman
S. 10Th Street
Ly Pinkham
Lydia E.pinkham
Elks of West Virginia Plan Grand West Virginia Gathering
The Elks announce a series of events including a boat ride to Blennerhassett Island, a Clarksburg versus Wheeling baseball game, a stag social, a country club spinner for visiting dads, a June 18 parade and Terrapin Park outing, and evening dance. A large lineup of additional activities is expected as the committee aims to stage the greatest gathering yet held in the state.
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Blennerhassett Island
Clarksburg
Wheeling
Country Club
Terrapin Park
the Elks
West Virginia
Immigrants Seek Naturalization in Federal Court
Aristides Sotiropulos of 113 Stewart Street, Greece born, filed intention to renounce allegiance to Constantine king of the Hellenes arriving in New York November 26, 1910. Joseph Elois Isaac of Matoaka, born in Syria, seeks to renounce Muhammed V sultan of Turkey, arriving June 26, 1904. Andrea Fazio of 204 Allen Street, Italy born, seeks to renounce Victor Emmanuel III, arriving June 10, 1910. Sam Cohen of Princeton Avenue seeks to renounce Nicholas II, arriving Baltimore December 29, 1903.
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United States
Aristides S. Sotiropulos
Stewart Street
Constantine
Greece
New York
Joseph Elois Isaac
Matoaka
Syria
Muhammed V
Turkey
Andrea Fazio
Italy
Allen Street
Federal Court
Victor Emmanuel III
Sam Cohen
Princeton Avenue
Nicholas II
Baltimore
Eighty Five Graduates at Marshall College Howe Commencement
Marshall College finishes its seventy seventh annual commencement Friday morning in the Huntington state school auditorium. Eighty five graduates are enrolled, a number not as high as 1913 but expected to be the largest in years due to longer programs. The commencement speaker will be a nationally prominent man, names under consideration. The class sermon will be delivered June 10 by Dr. Frederic Galpin of Pittsburgh, moved from Sunday to Wednesday evening to avoid conflicts with the sermon.
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Marshall College
Huntington
Elas
Frederic Galpin
Pittsburg
Amicon Fruit Company Names Charlton Chairman in Columbus
Harry Charlton, chairman, general manager and treasurer of Amicon Fruit Company, returned from Columbus where he chaired the annual managers meeting. He spoke on quality goods for West Virginians as Bluefield figures prominently among Amicon’s many branches. Charlton was praised for his work since joining the firm. The payroll exceeds 500 employees with top fruit workers among the staff.
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Harry Charlton
Amicon Fruit Company
Columbus
Amicon
Bluefield
Charlton
Amicon Company
International Sunday School Convention Heads to Chicago
Delegates from North America prepare for the fourteenth International Sunday school convention at Medinah Temple Chicago June 29 to July 2 with 20 000 expected. West Virginia boosts delegation to 50 to widen attendance and Arthur T Arnold of Wheeling coordinates credentials. International Sunday School Day falls on Sunday June 20 during the Chicago gathering.
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North America
Chicago
Medinah Temple
West Virginia
E. O. Excell
BP. G. Meyer
London
England
Arthur T. Arnold
Board of Trade Building
Wheeling
D. B. Purinton
Morgantown
T. C. Miller
Shepherdstown
J. H. Wiser
Welch
J. C. Bardall
Moundsville
Norfolk Coal Plant Opens With Modern Handling System
Norfolk Virginia unveils a new coal handling plant touted as the world’s finest. It will process up to 100,000,000 tons yearly though initial needs are around 15,000,000 tons for years. The facility uses 90 ton cars, electric elevators, and dual 90 ton dumpers. A double steel pier extends 1,200 feet and rises ninety feet, with 64 coal pockets able to load four ships at once.
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Norfolk
West Virginia
Swiss Forests Conserved
Switzerland protects 1,679,000 acres of forest under government control and protection from a total 2,258,000 acres, covering nearly a quarter of the country.
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Switzerland
Airships as Ocean Liners for Future Travel
A. R. Mac Mechen in Everybodys compares airship design and comfort to ocean liners, noting quiet engines, luxury interiors, and preventive safety ideas. He describes cabined warmth, dining service, and wireless rooms, plus potential medical uses at high altitude and the absence of typical aviator sickness.
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A. R. MacMechen
Zeppelin
Berlin
Flemming
Explosion at Monongahela camp kills four foreigners
Four foreigners were killed and a fifth likely fatally injured in a dynamite explosion at a construction camp near Monongahela Pennsylvania. Four charges had been placed for blasting tomorrow and were not properly deactivated. The workers reportedly failed to disconnect batteries, causing wires to contact the first charge and trigger a massive blast.
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Monongahela
Dunkards Ban Automobiles At German Baptist Conference
Near Frankfort Indiana the German Baptist church held a conference where only three delegates supported automobile use and four hundred opposed. A resolution urged churches not to own or operate cars, auto trucks, or motorcycles until vehicles become common or better guidance is available.
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Dunkards
Frankfort
Ind
German Baptist Church
International Amateur Athletic Federation meeting in Lyons
Delegates from twelve countries including Canada and the United States gather at Lyons for a week long conference. They discuss uniform athletic laws and a standard list of events to be recommended for future Olympic games. Attending for the Amateur Athletic Union are James J. Sullivan New York Alfred J. Lilly Boston C Brown Chicago and Lartown Weeks New York.
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Wiscuss Amateur Athletics
Paris
Jun
Canada
United States
Lyons
International Amateur Athletic Federation
Amateur Athletic Union of
James J. Sullivan
New York
Alfred J. Lilly
Hoston
C. Brown
Chicago
Lartown
Roosevelt to receive special presidential car in France
President Poincare orders a special presidential railroad car for Col. Roosevelt upon his arrival at Cherbourg. The car will join a special boat train to Paris. Roosevelt is expected to be received at the palace of Blysee on Saturday.
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Roosevelt
Paris
Poincare
Col
France
Cherbourg
Palace of Blysee
Odd Fellows open annual encampment in North Dakota
More than 100 delegates gathered in Oakes for the North Dakota grand lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows opening session. The meeting runs through tomorrow with a key issue to decide on is creating a state home for aged and dependent members.
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North Dakota LO
Oakes
N. D
North Dakota
Grand Lodge of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Northern Minnesota Development Assn Opens Convention
The Northern Minnesota Development Association holds its three day convention in Thief River Falls with 26 counties represented at the opening. Delegates gather to advance road improvements aimed at making the region's roads among the finest in the country.
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Northern Minnesota
Thief River Falls
Minn
Northern Minnesota Development Association
Militants Attack Editors In Belfast Newspapers
On June 3 in Belfast two militant suffragette protesters assaulted editors of the Belfast Telegraph and the News Letter after criticizing the militant campaign. One woman knocked the Telegraph editor from his chair. the other attacked the News Letter editor.
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Belfast
Belfast Telegraph
News-Letter
Confederate Birthdays Mark Jefferson Davis Anniversary
Confederate patriotic groups across the South held ceremonies to honor Jefferson Davis on his June 3 birthday. The observance notes he was born in Kentucky in 1808 and marks the 1862 appointment of General Robert E. Lee to command Confederate forces in Virginia.
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Jet Davis
Washington
South
Jefferson Davis
Kentucky
Davis
Robert E. Lee
Virginia
Montana Club Women Convene in Lewiston for Annual Convention
The Montana Federation of Women's Clubs gathers in Lewiston on June 3 for a three day convention opening with a reception for visiting delegates. The sessions will include entertainment and various features throughout the event.
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Montana Club
Lewiston
Mont
Montana Federation of Women's Clubs
Jauch Held By Grand Jury In Dynamite Case
Daniel Jauch confessed to planting four sticks of dynamite in the department of agriculture building to gain promotion for heroism. He was held by the grand jury today in default of bail on the charge of attempting to dynamite the building.
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Jauch
Grand Jury
Washington
Daniel Jauch
Department of Agriculture
Woman Dies by Own Action in Jefferson County
In Charles Town West Virginia on June 4 Mrs Danske P Beddinger Dandridge wife of Adam Dandridge of Shepherdstown Jefferson County shot herself in the head. She was the daughter of Henry Beddinger who served as American minister to Denmark under President Buchanan.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Danske P Beddinger Dandridge
Adam Dandridge
Shepherdstown
Jefferson County
Henry Beddinger
Denmark
Buchanan
Motorcyclist Archie Armstrong Killed in Pittsburg Crowd Crash
Archie Armstrong of Cincinnati, a motorcyclist, was instantly killed when his bike became uncontrollable at the Pittsburg motorhome show and crashed into spectators. A large number of bystanders were injured, with several in serious condition.
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Pittsburg
Archie Armstrong
Cincinnati
Armstrong
His Dying Words
A man discovers a moth in his heavy ulster and reports the moth speaking of being caught napping at last in a dramatic dying moment.
Skin Health Claim Presents 8 8 8 as Blood Purifier
An advertisement extols 8 8 8 as a blood purifier and skin remedy. It emphasizes the skin’s vascular nature, claims minerals are unnecessary, and urges readers to seek medical advice from The Swift Specific Co. Medical Department in Atlanta.
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Swift Specife Co
Swift Ride
Atlanta
Cardui Woman’s Tonic Praised By Kentucky Mother
Mrs Laura Bratcher of Ready Kentucky credits Cardui with saving her health after six months of illness. She describes severe headaches nervousness and womanly troubles before using eleven bottles. The ad urges other weak women to try Cardui and mentions a 64 page home treatment book from Chattanooga Medicine Co.
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Laura Bratcher
Cardus
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
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