Local voters urged to back Sexton for Graham mayor
Graham Virginia residents receive a letter from M B Linkous urging fair play in the June town election. The writer notes Mr Sexton’s willingness to run if the people demand it and opposes factionalism urging a united ticket. Also reports a local baseball game where Graham Giants defeated Bluefield Cubs 4 to 1 at tower grounds with Drexel and Jolliffe among featured players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Daily News
M. B. Linkous
Libeine
Vr. L. Sexton
Sexton
Bluefield
Graham
Tom Harry
Hannibal
Giants
Cubs
Graham Giants
Bluefield Cubs
Tower Grounds
Drexel
Rha. Fe
Cranam
Childs
Thompson
Jolliffe
Buchanan
Melcher
Paris
Unclaimed Letters in Bluefield Post Office Week Ended 1910
A post office notice lists unclaimed male and female names for the Bluefield West Virginia area for the week ending June 5 1910. Names include Isaac Austin Robt Anderson George Akers John C Craft J. W. Finley Edward Foster Pinkney Johnson J. R. Johnson and many others with a separate ladies list featuring Lydia Bannister Laura Barth Rozetta Burton Emma Budd and several Mrs entries.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Isaac Austin
M. I. Austin
Robi, Anderson
American Hay & Grain Co
Alfonso Akergon
G. W. Akers
Jessee Austin
Dan W. Baldwin
W. Belcher
T. B. Boothe
Kbdd Bibb
Garret Bailey
M. ©. Brooks
Dolphus Carrington
Max
Lydia Bannister
Laura Barth
Rozetta Burton
Emma R. Budd
A. J. Brown
Eilen Clark
Venia Dearmon
Mollie Harrye
Milas Verlie Harris
Mary Haney
Catherine Helms
Jennie Hodge
Kessie Hunter
Maggie Harmon
Ella May Johnson
Tommy Johnson
Betty Johnson
Milas Verna Jones
Betty James
Emma Jordan
Mabel Kitchen
Ora Linkous
Mary Murteum
Ola Morriss
Ora Morris
Lulu McDaniel
N. J. Moore
A. L. Payne
Ella Patrick
Ella Phipps
Cinda
Married at Williamson Vicie Graham Weds George Briggs
The Williamson wedding unites Vicie Graham eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs S M Graham with George Briggs once cashier at the local station. Briggs now assistant agent for railroads at St Paul and the couple will reside there after a brief visit following the ceremony conducted by Rev B W Moore.
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Williamson
Vicie Graham
George Briggs
S. M. Graham
Graham
Briggs
Norfolk and Western and Carolina
Clinchfield
Ohio
St. Paul
West
Mrs. Briggs
The
Graham Daily News
Big Baptist revival closes as Powery returns home
The big Baptist revival ended Sunday night with near sixty professions of faith after appeals by Rev. J. H. Powery. Several locals and visitors joined activities, including Miss Bessie Stevens planning an extended trip to Vickers and Blacksburg.
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Big Baptist
J. H. Powery
Galex
Bessie Stevens
Vickers
Blacksburg
Messrs. Moss, Marks and Shrewsberry
Bluefield
J. A. Sluss
Graham
J. H. Hardy
Tazewell
J. A. Livesay
Versailles
Indiana
Shorty Smith
Landgraft
Ruth Terry
Louisville
Lynchburg
Dr. C. Burton
Terry
Cluny Terry
J. Wi Cline
Fhallsville
Local Post Notice Listing Advertised Letters
Persons calling for any of the listed names should bring a penny for each letter and say they are advertised or they may be overlooked. Names include Protit Hattie A Robinson Mrs Dedesha Rader Mrs Susan Sarver Mrs Tom Stone Julia St Clair May St Clair Miss Beulah Suiter Miss Grace Smith Miss Anna Trent Mrs Noel Tynes Mrs Hattie Willis Miss Hannah Witt Mrs W W Wysor Miss Ruthie Williams Mrs Jamey G Watkins Miss Lulu Woods Miss May Woods Clementine Woods Foreign Ferdinando Marco Pella Giovanna George Manieto Simon Kahanowitz Special delivery Sam Love.
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Ferdinando
Marco
Pella Giovanna
George Manieto
Simon Kahanowitz
Sam Love
Porsons
Salvation Army Seeks Help for Destitute Family
In south Bluefield a deserted wife with four small children and a seriously ill mother is cared for by Mrs. Trevitt and Salvation Army staff. Funds are short, and the Army asks donors to call S238 so a messenger can collect contributions for relief efforts.
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Salvation Army
South Bluefield
Trevitt
Army
S238
TIZ improves sore and swollen feet with lasting relief
Advert says TIZ cures sore feet by drawing out poisonous exudations and reducing swelling. Claims include quick relief, one week leads to forgetfulness of soreness, and ability to wear shoes a size smaller. Sold by Walter Luther Dodge & Co Chicago and National Cigar Stands nationwide.
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Walter Luther Dodge & Co
Chicago
Norfolk and Western Rail Schedules For Shenandoah Division
W B Bevill general passenger agent posts detailed daily train times and connections from Roanoke Bluefield and Welch toward Norfolk Richmond Lynchburg Philadelphia and Columbus with Pullman sleepers cafe and parlor cars and intermediate stops on Clinch Valley Shenandoah and West routes.
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Roanoke
Norfolk
Shenandoah
Pullman
New York
Flagerstown
Richmond
Lynchburg
Shenandoah Valley
Philaphia
Gary
Bluefield
Kenova
Columbus
Cincinnati
Tazewell
Norton
Clinch Valley
Clinch Valley Division
Welch
Williamson
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. B. Bevill
Moenuke
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Kimonas
Ferrell Mercantile
Princeton Avenue
West Va
John M. Wirgman
Philadelphia
Wm. McCarthy
G. M. McCulloch
Pres
Paa Fe — Oiaalan Agency
A. Bradshaw
Sec’y & Treas
Geo. H. Hill
ThOrnton Building
Bluefield, W. Va
C. B. Pocahontas
United States Geological Survey
Pocahontas
Great Britain
Germany
Austria
United States Navy
Castner, Curran & Bullitt
C.c. B. Pocahontas Smokeless Coal
Bullitt Building
Citizens’ Bank
Neave
Broadway
New York City
N. Y
Telegraph
MR. Linkous
Ver
Fair Play
Maybee
J. Morriss
Moyers
R. W. Morehead
Frank Morrisa
M. MecArty
Frank McMillion
Pete McMardie
Reid Moore
Robert Martin
Chester Martin
H. P. Neal
Alston Neal
T. H. Neal
William K. Noble
L. W. Page
Tom Page
G.T. Parkinson
Straw Peterfield
Hubert Rader
Ray Richards
Jessie Rutledge
G. Wal. Sanford
Albert Scott
John Scoggins
Sam Shorts
Roden Shanley
Vadav Shanon
Lacy Snidow
R. M. Stafford
D. Seldon
James H. Smith
Jessee Saunders
C. A. Teal
Moses Terry
Thurman & Poone Co
W. W. Tilson
J. F. Tinsley
Will Trigg
H. C. Tyree
W. M. Thompson
William Vaughn G. Verston
George W. Whitt
S. V. Willis
E. K. Wimmer
Marion Wright
Carlton M. Williams
W. W. Wilson
Wlw. Yost
James A. Youres
Common States General Sales Agency
Graham Woodward
Maple Hill
Lettie Porter
J. C. Nelson
Public Accountant
Bank of Graham
Graham, VA
Tiz
Chl
Goodykoontz
United States
Norfolke Western
Sirs
Tnd
Athing
Chas. Gill
Clinton St
Newark, N. J
Swifit Specific CO
Atlanta
Cincinnati Dental CO
the Cinc PR
Compton
Bilver and Cement
Innati Dentists
Mercer County
Warner J. Kenderdine & CO
W. J. Longley
Radford
Virginia
Jefferson
Gwinn's Jefferson
the Gwinn Milling CO
Bluefield Avenue
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