Graham Daily News Report On West Graham Street Car Contract
Eighteen months ago Graham officials and Appalachian Power Company agreed that granting a street car franchise on Morton street would trigger a West Graham line extension within two years if 150 houses west of Bluestone river were built and an undergrade crossing completed. The count shows 253 dwelling west of the river, exceeding the requirement, and the undergrade crossing is ready for trolley operation. The piece notes rapid western growth and mentions various local happenings and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpalaclan Power Company
Graham
West Graham
Cluefield- Graham Fair
Graham Council
Appalachian Power Company
Graham Councl
Appalachian People
Morton Street
Bluestone River
Bluestone
Appalachian People's
Cal
Bilding
Apalachian Power Company
Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription Ad in Clarksburg
A wartime era advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for female weakness and various pains. Testimonials from S R Ennis and J R McCormick claim health improvements after using multiple bottles. The notice promotes sending three dimes for a medical adviser and includes details on the product and pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
West Va
J. R. McCormick
Chapel St
W. Va
Pierce
Family Avoids Serious Sickness with Black-Draught Relief
Mrs. J. B. Whittaker of McDuff Virginia credits Thedford's Black-Draught with easing her family's headaches stomach trouble and other symptoms. The purely vegetable medicine regualtes weak stomachs aids digestion and relieves indigestion and nausea. Over 70 years of use has benefited more than a million people. Price 25 cents per package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thedford
N.C
Funeral at Pearisburg for Mrs Woolwine
The funeral and burial of Mrs. Woolwine occurred in Pearisburg after her unexpected death. Attending were her son L. M. Woolwine of Memphis and brother Rev Wilbur Hank of Hinton, with a large crowd at the station and graveside. Also noted were related families and nearby memorial services in Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwine
Pearisburg
Wilbur Ilank
Hinton
Isaac Pierce
Tazewell
George McCulloch
Bluefield
McDowell Smith
Bramwell
Pearlsburg
Ek. A. Rich
Graham
Giles County
Graham Daily News
Calomel versus Dodson's Liver Tone Health Claim
An advertisement promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, vegetable substitute for calomel the drug that allegedly cleanses the liver. It warns calomel causes cramping nausea and potential salivation and encourages readers to choose Liver Tone for bilious symptoms and improved energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
The Little Stranger by Louise B Cummings
A troubled marriage tells how Jim and Lizzie Burden separate over jealousy and money. After Jim leaves with no address, he finds work trading coffee on credit and builds a life while Lizzie bears a child in a maternity ward. A chance reunion at the hospital leads to renewed affection and resolve.
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Jim
Lizzie Burden
Lizzie
West Pennsylvania college closes after years of decline
A western Pennsylvania college founded sixty five years ago provided education to hundreds of women but suffered from poor administration in later years and closed two years ago.
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Pennsylvania
Denmark Grants Equal Suffrage Under New Constitution
Copenhagen reports the new Danish constitution takes effect, granting equal voting rights to men and women. Electors for the landsting must be 35, for the folketing 25, with gradual reductions over sixteen years from prior rules. reform follows the 1866 framework and end to earlier dissensions amid war pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Denmark
Germany
Austria
King Chrisstian
Landsting
Folketing
House of Representatives
College Grounds at Blairsville Seminary Sold at Sheriff Sale
The sheriff sold Blairsville Seminary property in Blairsville, later Blairsville College for Women, including the grounds and buildings, as part of today's sheriff sale in Indiana Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Blairsville Seminary
Blairsville College For Women
Outdoor Siegfried Wagner Performance Draws 20000
An open air staging of Siegfried by Wagner used a horseshoe shaped venue with a sounding board to project music. Lead roles were filled by Mesdames Gadaki and Schumann Heinek, Messrs tior itv, Sembach and Reiss with an orchestra of 120 pieces. About 20 000 attended this unique performance.
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Siegfried
Wagner
Mesdames Gadaki
Schumann Heinek
Messrs Tioritv
Sembach and
Reiss
Beechnut Packing Co Demonstrates Line in Bluefield Store
The Beechnut Packing Co showcases its full product line at our store with a cordial invitation to every lady of Bluefield to visit Friday and Saturday to inspect and sample. McNeal & Company at No 2 Bluefield Ave handles inquiries. Victor Emmanuel II, king of Italy, born in 1860, is noted here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Reconstructed
Graham
John Graham
Philadelphia
Beechnut Packing Co
Bluefield
Victor Emmanuel II
Ttaty
Chamberlain’s Liniment Endorsed by Mrs Florence Slife
Mrs Florence Slife of Wabash Indiana praises Chamberlains Liniment for sprains bruises and rheumatic pains saying it gives great relief and she strongly recommends it. If rheumatic pains trouble you this liniment offers prompt relief and is obtainable everywhere from Tuesday to Saturday.
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Chamberlain
Florence Slife
Wabash
Ind
Waener's Siegfried in Harvard Stadium Boston Debut
Open air opera presented to Boston music lovers at Harvard Stadium tonight. An ambitious undertaking featuring a cast in Wervard and a pastoral setting amid summer evening atmosphere.
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Boston
Harvard Stadium
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Miss Alexander
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Tazewell Avenue
Mulkey
Bennett
Iva Metcalf
Dave Spracher
Homer Anderson
Victor
B. B. Peraldo
Ollie Hale
Mary Tabor
Galax
Galax High School
J. A. Leesay
C. A. Ralston
Mr. Ralston
M. C. Ralston
Williamsport, Pa
Majorie Miller
White Gate
Lizzie Davidson
Miss Miller
Alma Fisher
Bedford City
M. Fisher
Minnie Harman
Lucy Harman
Chatham
Lillian Pollock
Ceredo
Myrtle Stone
Will Ed Perry
Crockett
Clinch Valley Railroad
R. S. Gillespie
Houston
Texas
Ro» Walker
John Crockett
Icezgread
Cream of
Field
East End
Bluefield Ice Cream Co
Bluefield Avenue
Peardsburg
So and So
Thingamajig
Sgn
Court House
Wll
Bland Street
Red Men's Hall
Sharp
Graham Woodmen
J. K. Turner
Peterstown
Spratt
Richlands
Margaret ‘Pratt
Ray H. Newitt
Barursville
Tidhlands
A. C. Davidson
Grat
R. FE. Baylor
Grah
Richmon
Richmond
Eal
Baylor
Bury
Tye
J.M Smith
TF Hand Avenue
Vaninras
Dr. Frazier
Phyician
R. K. Owen
Eyperfinker
Crvham Tdaily
Canebrake
By Louise B. Cummings
Tip Top Mineral Springs
Chicken
Maryland
MIL
Copree
Queen Olives
Pias
TIN Top
College
Hammer
U.S. Court of Appeals
Superior Supply Company
Bluefield, W. Va
McNeal & Company
Bluefield Ave
Waener
Wervard
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