Graham seeks action on street car extension with Appalachian Power
Graham council eyes a formal agreement with Appalachian Power Company to extend the trolley line to West Graham. Community hopes for progress, while town officials balance cooperation with business investment in jitneys or other buses. Funeral notices for Mrs. Woolwine note services in Pearisburg with burial near town.
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Appalachian Power Company
Graham Avenue
West
Graham
Appalachian People
Aged Woman Dies in Sleep Amid Family Shock
The Poindexter family mourns Mrs. Mathiva D. Woolwine who died in the early Thursday morning of heart failure after a period of ill health. Born January 10, 1840 in View Bend, Virginia, she was twice married to Capt. Hamilton Hale and Lafayette McNalty Woolwine, and was the mother of Mrs. Poindexter.
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R. L. Poindexter
Woolwine
John Hank
Su Burger Hank
View Bend
Nroe County
Virginia
West Virginia
Hamilton Hale
Lafayette McNalty Woolwine
Agreeable Surprise for Graham Band Boys at Practice
A group of young ladies surprised the Graham band by arriving at their High Lands avenue practice and giving a playful pounding. Present were Iva Metcalf and guests including Bennett of Bramwell Mulkey of Honaker Malone Coen Bessie Neff Annie McCall Virginia Alexander Ruby Sutter Gladys Scott Gertrude Havens Stros of Honaker and chaperone Harman. The evening featured music selections the hesitation and light games in a quiet, merrymaking interlude.
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Graham Band
Highlands Avenue
Iva Metcalf
Misses Bennett
Bramwell
Mulkey
Honaker
Malone Coen
Bessie Neff
Annie McCall
Virginia Alexander
Ruby Sutter
Gladys Scott
Gertrude Havens
Stros
Hall sisters return from Pittsburg visit
Misses Marie and Billie Hall are home after several months visit to their sister in Pittsburg. Mrs W W Bromfield of Wayne is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W P Burnett of Graham. Jack Moore of Oklahoma arrived yesterday to spend several days with relatives.
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John Hank Woolwine
Pearlsburg
Ll. M. Woolwine
Memphis
Tenn
R L. Poindexter
Graham
Woolwine
Wilburn Hank
Hinton
W. Va
Fanne Joyce
Washington, D. C
Methodist Church
Bluefield
Coalfield
Pearisburg
Mr. Holbrook
A. Rich
Galax
Marie
Billie Hall
Pittsburg
W.W. Bromfield
Wayne
W. P. Burnett
Jack Moore
Oklahoma
Texas broncho debuts in frontier riding tale
The narrative recalls Rev Henry E Wing recounting his first circuit ride in Iowa with a stubborn Texas broncho. After failed bravado and a dramatic escape toward Texas, he tames the horse through patient handling and strict leadership, calling it his real debut in the traveling circuit. The piece also notes London’s quiet King George birthday with no public celebration.
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Henry E. Wing
Iowa
Williams
Williams Ranch
Texas
Tim
New York Mail
King
London
His
George
Edward
Victoria
Remedy for Headache and Debility Cited
A historical notice describes a pear remedy for head backache languor nervousness and depression linked to debility from indigestion or constipation. It notes such troubles stem from poor circulation and invites readers to consider the remedy as a balanced approach.
Beecham's Pills Proclaim Health Benefits to Women
The passage extols Beecham's Pills as safe certain and convenient. It claims the remedy clears the system purifies the blood and provides a general tonic effect to restore health and strength. It asserts thousands of women find the pills help every bodily organ perform its natural functions without suffering.
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Beecham
Royal Birthday Ban Alters Planned Jubilee Display
On the king's fiftieth birthday flags were the sole public honor, but a royal ban canceled a larger celebration due to the era's unusual events.
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Royal Household
First Friday Burglar Terrorizes Chicago Apartments
Chicago police hunt a methodical thief known as the First Friday burglar who has carried out twenty one visits since August 1913. He targets Lexerd Apartments on Drexel Avenue every month on the first Friday and has spared no one else on those days. The 21 year old, tall, well dressed suspect is described as courteous and steady in manner as he enters by the front door and departs after stealing valuables.
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Chicago
Lexerd
Drexel Avenue
Charles Lederer
Cracksman Hopes to Outwit Officers Again
Residents of the section root for the unique cracksman to remain elusive and avoid capture as authorities seek to stop his activities.
Simple Constipation Remedy Sentanel Laxatives Ad
An advertisement touts Sentanel Laxative Tablets as a vegetable alternative to harsh calomel for constipation sour stomach and related ailments. It promotes original boxed Sentanel packaging with a soldier image and offers a free physician sample of four doses from Sentanel Remedies Co Covington Kentucky.
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The
Sentanel Remedies Co
Madison Ave
Covington, Ky
Beechnut Packing Co Demonstrates Products in Bluefield
The Beechnut Packing Co presents their full line at our store inviting every lady of Bluefield to visit Friday and Saturday to inspect and sample the offerings. McNeal & Company at No 2 Bluefield Ave, phone 261.
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Beechnut Packing Co
Bluefield
Palm Beach
U.S
Woman Finds Health with Lydia E Pinkham’s Remedy
Yronton Ohio resident Mrs ReNA Bowman reports improvement after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for twelve years of female troubles and nervousness. She shares that her daughter, once a nervous wreck at thirteen, now sleeps well and looks healthy.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Yronton
Ohio
Lydia
Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkham
Rena Bowman
10Th Street
Ironton
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New York
Wilson
New York Harbor
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian Church
Uncle Sol
Carter
J. K. Caldwell
Little Son
Robert
Galax, Va
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Lydia BE
Pinkham Medicine Co
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