Smallpox Report From Graham Va Warns of Risk
Dr W A Brumfield reports five known smallpox cases in Graham Virginia and notes likely undetected mild cases. He says compulsory vaccination exists but not enforced, risking future outbreaks. Local health board has cooperated with Richmond officials. Graham council passed vaccination ordinances June 3, 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frumfield
Benson G. Williams
Richmond
Doctor Williams
Graham and
Fine
Graham
W. A. Brumfield
State Board of Health
Grahan
Lawyers Return From Wytheville In Graham Local Option Case
Attorneys J. W. Hicks and W. L. Sexton presented arguments before the supreme court in Wytheville on the Graham local option injunction. Briefs were filed with a final decision expected to be postponed. Judge Keith, president of the supreme bench, presided. A. Harman of Tazewell attended the session.
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J. W. Hicks
W. L. Sexton
Wytheville
Supreme Court
Graham
Keith
Supreme Bench
J. W. Harman
Tazewell
Wythevile
Daily Stock Train Service by Norfolk and Western
The Norfolk and Western announces a daily stock train operation. The service targets efficient livestock movement and parcel shipments, aiming to improve schedule reliability and reduce transit times for agricultural consignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Norfolk and Western
Saxo Salve Claims Cure for Chronic Eczema in Virginia
A Java resident asserts Saxo Salve cured decades of chronic eczema with nightly itching and bleeding. The testimonial notes continued use brought lasting relief and promises a buyback if unsatisfied, from Goodykoontz Drug and Bluefield Pharmacy in Bluefield Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Java
J. R. Yatss
Notice of Dissolution of Appalachian Development Co.
Notice records a 1914 meeting in Bluefield West Virginia where Appalachian Development Co. resolved to surrender its charter and discontinue business, with publication plan and signatures of Bernard McLaugherty president. It notes Appalachian Coal Land Company acquired all assets and succeeds the Development Company in all respects as of May 28 1914 in Bluefield.
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Appalachian Development Co., Incorporated
West Virginia
Bluefield
Mercer County
Appalachian Development Company, Incorporated
General Deeaenetion
Tis
Bernard M’claugherty
Lawe 4Wikt
Appalachian Coal Land Company, Incorporated
Appalachian Coal Land Company
Appalachian Development Company,Incorporated
Graham Mayoral and Treasurer Candidates Announced
To the voters of Graham Va candidates announce for mayor June 9 and seek support. J E Morton announces for Graham town treasurer. H C Callaway also declares candidacy for Graham mayor and asks voter backing.
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Graham
R. B. Williamson
J. E. Morton
H. C. Callaway
Train schedule and local stock shipping notes
Clinch Valley shipping season prompts interest from stockmen in Tazewell county. Train times: Tazewell 4 19 p m, Tip Top 4 55, Graham 5 50. Lamb season nears, stock shipments expected heavy this summer and fall. Card notes former treasurer R H Palmer promised to split bond money between two Graham banks but did not. he cites lack of indemnity from the First National Bank of Graham as excuse. bank official comment included. Attest First National Bank of Graham by W B Morton, Pres.
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Clinch Valley
Tazewell
Graham
R. H. Palmer
Palmer
First National Bank
Sail Bank
Social notes from Graham and nearby towns
Mrs. J. C. Campbell with her son Pat visits friends in Graham. Miss Bessie Rhodes of Cooper stays with Miss Edna Keister in Graham. Mrs. J. C. Nelson travels from Tazewell for a weekend with her parents, later moving to North Tazewell where Mr. Nelson starts a packing job. Miss Bertha Greever, nearly recovered, visits sister Mrs. J. K. Burgess in Oakland.
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J. C. Campbell
Pat
Graham
Bessie Rhodes
Cooper
Edna Keister
Brown Avenue
J. C. Nelson
Tazewell
C. W. Garland
Nelson
North Tazewell
Mr. Nelson
New Packing Company
Bertha Greever
J. K. Burgess
Oakland
Departure from Bluefield to Chestnut Level for Easley Family
Dr Charles A Easley and family left Bluefield for Chestnut Level Virginia where they will reside as he begins practice there. The move is driven by ill health of their son Charles Jr and will lessen his need to endure high elevations. Dr Easley is highly regarded with a large Bluefield practice and comes from a renowned family of physicians.
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Charles A. Easley
Bluefield
Chestnut Level
Pittsylvania County
Easley
Charles, Jr
Tuefield
John Easley
Giles County
Hne
Pythians Great Growth In West Virginia During Jubilees Year
The Knights of Pythias reports sharp expansion in West Virginia with a projected net gain of about four thousand members by June 30. The Grand Chancellor leads a year of aggressive membership drive aiming for twenty thousand in the state and one million nationwide. A new lodge slated for June 29 in this city should add about one hundred members to the current total. The Hon. Sam R. Nuzum is noted among leaders.
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Knights of Pythias
West Virginia
United States
Sam R. Nuzum
Pythians Hear Chancellor Address At New Lodge Event
Chancellor Jrand has been asked to attend the institution of a new lodge. Out of town Pythians are expected to travel to meet him and hear his address, as he has not visited any lodge in this section of the state.
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Jrand
Local residents and travelers visit Bluefield area
A string of visitors and residents are noted in Bluefield with departures for New York and Richmond, returns from distant schools, and brief city stays. Names include W. C. Burke, R. T. Wright, J. Patterson, C. L. Deeds, Grace Jennings, H. B. Shelton, Walter Anderson, Mrs. Greenspon, and many others.
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Grace Jennings
Roanoke
Ormerly
Bean Entertains Women's Missionary Society at Keystone
Mrs. W. P. Bean hosted the Keystone gathering of the Woman's Home Missionary Society on May 28. President Mrs. C. P. North opened the meeting, Rev. W. W. Belchee spoke on uplifting work, with a brief business session and refreshments afterward. Members pray for a year of Christian service. Watch for Big White Sale at Woman's Specialty Store starting Saturday morning.
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W. P. Bean
Keystone
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
C. P. North
W. W. Belchee
Woman's Specialty Store
Womas
Fine Distinction Observed In Animal And Human Coverage
A terse note contrasts animal rule with lengthy human reporting, asserting the largest hog is killed while the human article expands at length, highlighting divergent narrative weights in news.
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Animal Kingdom
The Lawyer and the New Woman in Julia Spingler story
Julia Spingler, inspired by Miss Halsted, pursues law breaking an engagement with Edgar Marston to align with Cyrus Underwood. After intense courtroom clash, Underwood loses and Julia returns to Marston marrying him, then focuses on child care.
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Edgar Marston
Julia Spingler
Julia
Margaret Halsted
Miss T Halsted
Marston
Miss Halsted
Cyrus Underwood
Edgar
Underwood
Margaret Mialsted
Miss Spingler
Real Work Means Production Across All Tasks
Essay on value of labor defines real work as making something that benefits mankind. The passage notes practical effort in all forms from fence posts to moving barrels and stresses action over intention. It ends with an event reference to a Saturday morning gathering at Womas's.
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Graham Daily News
State Sanitary
FICE
Bank OF
Graham Graham, Va
Goodykoontz Drug
Meet End Pharmacy
Cel
Bluefield Pharmacy
V. Va
J. Elliott Malt
W. Va
First National Bank OF
W. B. Morton
Pythians
Beecham
W. C. Burke
Aew
R. T. Wright
Matoaka
J. Patterson
Vivian
T. L. Earnest
Bank
Northfork
Busiek
H. B. Shelton
Pearisburg
Walter Anderson
Dublin
W. H. Rayburn
H. I. Graybill
Princeton
City
W. R. Graham
New York
Saul Greenspon
North Street
St. Luke's Hospital
George Barger
Paul Dailey
Edwin Fox
Joe Sanders
Augusta Military Academy
James Hubbard
Mora
Bluefield Sanitarium
Hilda Wilson
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Lynchburg
Irene Fasley
Pearlsburg
Miss Pearl Louis Chilton
Raynor White
Charleston
Mr3a. A. W
W. E. Francis
J. W. Sayler
Highland Avenue
Col. E. O'Toole
United States Coal and Coke Co
Gary
A. W. Reynolds
Virginia
Oren Dawson
Emory and Henry College
Mrs. W. R. Dawson
Monroe Street
Emory Bailey
C. A Bailey
Adams Street
Dorchester
W. E. Ritter
Hollins Institute
Whitewood
Mabel
Theresa Hare
Villa Maria
Hiobart
Missionary Society
Wood
Smin
Octopus Corporation
Lawet
Wm. A. Rogers
Txley
UK3
Opera House
FBI
SAT
Mildred Grover
Richard
Human Picture Machine
Smith and Ryan
Geo
Klein
Frank Chance
N.Y
Bluefield Normal & Business College
W. MW. Cunningham
Prin. Crockutt
Graham Block
Ace, Hardike Westen
Blueeld
Pullman Sleeper
Norfolk
Rowtrake
Pullman
tHaxerstown
Tullman Sleeper
Philadelphia
Cafe Cents Bluefield
Sheasadeeah
Norfolke and Western Railway
W. B. Pevile
Saunders
Vass
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