Mule theft trial ends with grand jury awaiting action
Wiley Wilson a white Mercer county man was tried in Squire C P Greevers court for stealing a mule from Ben Reed Pocahontas and sent to await grand jury action. Reed says Wilson stole the mule swapping for a horse. Wilson claims he bought the horse. Constable D A Rolen jailed him in Tazewell. The court noted Virginia law treats stealing a whole title as serious as stealing a whole horse.
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Wiley Wilson
Squire C. P. Greever
Ben Reed
Pocahontas
Wilson
Mercer County
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Reed
D. A. Rolen
Tazewell
J C Nelson Graham Named Public Accountant in Graham
J C Nelson Graham, a Virginia public accountant and systematizer, is listed as operating from an office over the Bank of Graham. The notice highlights his professional designation and address in Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank OF Graham
Man Fractures Arm in Car Collision at Start of Brake
A man was injured when a car wheel struck his arm and a head wound bled as he attempted to use the brake from the top of the car. Dr. H B Frazier treated him and he was resting at home in the Bane Block, out of work for days.
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H. B. Frazier
Bane Block
Town Considers Bond for School House and Hotel Site
Voters are asked to approve options on a five acre property including Walter Graham’s residence and a three acre square where Hotel Graham stood. Bond funds will be available by July 1, enabling the mayor and town council to push the school house question and begin construction promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Graham
Hotel Graham
Mattress factory rises after fire at old plant site
Work continues on the new mattress factory buildings by O A Metcalf to replace the May first fire. The engine and boiler structures near completion are used to cut lumber for other buildings as metal roofing and sidings go up. Mayor Sexton returns from Philadelphia after seeking an option on Hotel Hill for a school site but reports no offer yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Metcalf
Mayor Sexton
Philadelphia
John Graham
Hotel Hill
Sexton
Mr. Sexton
Reverend Summers to Preach at Graham Methodist Church
Friends in Graham greet news that Rev. G W Summers will preach Sunday at 11 AM in the Methodist church He is affiliated with Sullins College Bristol and has come to attend Graham high school finals while visiting relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
G. W. Summers
Summers
Sullins College
Bristol
Graham High School
Graham Area Notes On Visiting Residents
Mrs L G Toney of Northfork visited Graham guests of her parents Mr and Mrs C W Keister and Mrs J H Hardy spent yesterday afternoon in Binefield. L C Wingo of Tip Top was here on business. Mrs M E Walters moved from East Graham to Matoaka to live with her son Mc Clure Walters. Frank Baylor returned from Emory and Henry College after completing his second year. Professor J A Livesay leaves today to visit relatives in Grayson County. Miss Maggie Cameron of Hockman visited in town yesterday afternoon. Watch for the Bijou feature day each week.
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Graham
L. G. Toney
Northfork
C. W. Keister
J. H. Hardy
Binefield
Ll. C. Wingo
Tip Top
M. E. Walters
East Graham
Matoaka
McClure Walters
Frank Baylor
Emory and Henry College
J. A. Livesay
Grayson County
Maggie Cameron
Hockman
Burton Promoted to Assistant Agent at Graham
Terry Burton is promoted to assistant agent at Graham for the Norfolk and Western and will assume the role in a few days. He has been a telegraph operator on the line and lives locally. There is a strong strawberry crop in Graham with well supplied local dealers. J. W. Leedy grew several hundred gallons in his garden and they are very fine.
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F. H. LaBaume
Norfolk and Western Railway
Board of Trade
League
School and Civic Improvement League
Clear Fork
Gem Theatre
Sexton
Graham
Secretary of the State Corporation Commission
Terry Burton
Norfolk and Western
Mr. Burton
J. W. Leedy
Ages of Candidates and Their Regional Roots
The piece lists candidate ages from oldest to youngest: Harmon 66, Clark 62, La Follette 57, Wilson 56, Taft 55, Roosevelt 54, Underwood 50. It notes La Follette as Wisconsin’s lone presidential candidate and mentions Roosevelt New Yorker, Wilson Virginian, Clark and Underwood Kentuckians, and Taft and Harmon Ohio natives.
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Governor Harmon
Champ Clark
Senator la Follette
Wilson
President Taft
Colonel Roosevelt
Mr. Underwood
Senator LaFollette
Wisconsin
Lafollette
Roosevelt
New York
Clark
Underwood
Taft
Harmon
Ohio
Social News From Graham And Surrounding Towns
Miss Thelmas Hopkins visits Miss Sallie Graham in Graham while Miss Lyde Peery returns home after visiting Miss Nan Crockett. T R Smoot of Tip Top made a business visit to Graham. Miss Mollie Barlow of Roanoke visits Mrs J E Barlow in West Graham. T V Raey returns from a pleasure trip to Huntington and Kenova. Mrs R A Gillespie and companions dine with Mrs S S Worley in Bluefield. Miss Sallie Greever improves after illness and is recovering. W L Burton and Billie Mitchell attend the U C T convention in Richmond. J W Kavanaugh of Roanoke was a ...
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Thelmas Hopkins
Tazewell
Sallie Graham
Graham
Lyde Peery
Nan Crockett
T. R. Smoot
Tip Top
Mollie Barlow
Roanoke
J. E. Barlow
West Graham
T. V. Raey
Huntington
Kenova
W. L. Burton
Billie Mitchell
Richmond
J. W. Kavanaugh
Welch News Notes Opened Vaudeville Show By Billy Burton
Last night Billy Burton opened his new vaudeville show. Father Gilsenan of Gary was in Welch today. Miss Katharne Hatcher of Bedford City Virginia, who has been teaching at Shannon school, returned home yesterday. I. J. Partlow of Keystone was a visitor in Welch yesterday.
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Billy Burton
Father Gilsenan
Gary
Welch
Katharne Hatcher
Bedford City
Shannon
I. J. Partlow
Keystone
Taft orders probe into Salyers contempt sentence
President Taft directs the attorney general to investigate L. H. Salyers of Pike County Kentucky after his contempt of court conviction and five year Federal sentence by Judge McDowell. Senator Bradley and Representatives Langley Powers Austin and Slemp had argued on Salyers behalf amid moonshining case witness influence allegations.
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Taft
L. H. Salyers
Pike County
McDowell
Western
Virginia
Bradley
Langley
Powers
Austin
Slemp
Salyers
Pocahontas Society Tales and Arrivals
Local residents and visitors appear in Pocahontas with Dr J B Kirk and Mrs W F Armstrong seen in town. Miss Elizabeth Karr visits Graham while May and Jennie Wilson travel from Abbs Valley for shopping. Dr Jno J Lloyd preaches at the Episcopal church.
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Clarence Bloch
Mexico
Missouri
Elizabeth Karr
Graham
W. F. Armstrong
Lena
Coozy Saunders
J. B. Kirk
Elkhorn
A. R. L. Gillespie
Pocahontas
J. R. Gillespie
C. P. Greever
Jno, J. Lloyd
Big Stone Gap
Episcopal Church
For Sale Garden Plants and Funeral Designs
For Sale tomato plants all varieties and peppers and beets 1.00 per 100 cabbage plants 60c per 100 potted plants and cut flowers funeral designs and bouquets a specialty phone 385 South Bluefield Florist 6-1-1f
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South Bluefield Florist
Perspino promises relief from underarm perspiration
An old advertisement touts PERSPINO a safe powder to stop underarm wetness and stain, claiming it prevents clothes from soaking, stiffening, fading, or color running. The product is sold for 25 cents per box or by mail from Perspo Co. in Chicago.
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Perspo Co
Lincoln Ave
Chicago
Secret Societies Meeting Schedule Released
Stated communications of Bluefield Lodge No. 85 A F and A M held on second and fourth Tuesdays monthly at the Masonic Hall on the third floor of the Lazarus Building located on Princeton Avenue.
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Bluefield Lodge
Masonic Hall
Lazarus Building
Princeton Avenue
Notable visitors and residents seen in the city yesterday
A series of local residents and visitors were noted in the city yesterday including J. W. Thornton visiting relatives in Honaker Henry Harman of Tazewell Barnes Gillespie a Tazewell citizen en route home from Harrisonburg Va A M Smith of Bramwell James Hendricks visiting relatives in Tazewell J H Hardy Pocahontas Fuel Company sales manager on a southern business trip Miss Virginia Combs visiting relatives in the city Rev C L Thompson Huntington Episcopal council member returning home Mrs Jess Easley returning to Pocahontas and Mrs A P Perley Honaker en route to Williamsport Pa with relatives Mrs B M Cohen and sister L Lebarwitch visiting Lynchburg and Atlantic City Thomas Goodwill formerly at Swarthmore Preparatory in Pennsylvania was in Bramwell.
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A. M. Smith
Bramwell
J. H. Hardy
Pocahontas Fuel Company
A. P. Perley
Honaker
Williamsport
B. M. Cohen
L. Lebarwitch
Lynchburg
Atlantic City
Thomas Goodwill
Swathmore Preparatory School
Pennsylvania
Plant sale advertisement at Bluefield Florist
Tomato plants all varieties pepper and beet plants priced at 1 per 100. Cabbage cut flowers and funeral designs with plants at 10e per 100. Potted plants available at Bluefield Florist.
New City Directory Push by Polk Firm
R. L. Polk & Co. begins a canvass for the forthcoming city directory with J. C. McGlue leading the effort. The compilers promise improvements and an up to date issue upon release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Polk & Co
J. C. McGlue
Rheuma Cure Promises Quick Relief and Money Back Guarantee
An advertisement from The White Pharmacy promotes RHEUMA as a fast cure for rheumatism with a money back guarantee. Customer letters claim rapid joint and muscle relief after three bottles, and the product allegedly improves blood, kidneys, liver, and bowels. A bottle costs 50 cents, with mail order available, and an English Marion Hue pill is also advertised.
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A. A. Bellows
East Orwell
Ohio
Rheuma Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Sanitary Grocery Promotes Tableware at Bland Street
Company advertises a full range of kitchen and dining items at Sanitary Grocery located at 91 Bland Street. Customers are invited to view new table setting collections and stock up on essentials. Local phone line 408 is provided for inquiries.
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Sanitary Grocery
Bland Street
For Sale and Beet Plants and Automobiles for Hire
For Sale and beet plants priced at $1.00 per 100 and cabbage plants at 50c per 100. Potted plants available. Automobiles for hire located at No 85 Bland Street. Engage seats ahead for events, as failure is always spoiled by success.
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Blandmen
Advertisers win business as patrons seek bargains
A historic quip notes that those who advertise attract customers while shoppers who support ads secure better bargains. The saying reflects the mutual benefit between sellers and buyers in commerce.
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Graham Daily News
Telegraph
Detective Brake
K.R. Owen
Owen
Parisian
the Quality Shop
Exclusive Ladies Outfitters
J. C. Nelson Graham
Public Accountant and
Mr. Summers
Welch News
Tattoo
Photographed
Underwood & Underwood
John Walters
Bluefield, W. VA
J. W. Thornton
Henry Harman
Barnes Gillespie
Harrisonburg
James Hendricks
Virginia Combs
Finney
C. L. Thompson
Episcopal Council
Jess Easley
NEW City Directory
Ren
United States
Citizens Underwriters Agency
Flat Top National Bank
Bluefield Normal & Business College
Bluefield
W. Va
A. D. Wood
M. D
Rye
Offee
Thoraten Bldg
SCOOP
CUB Reporter
Hop
Wits
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