Graham Daily News Notes Next Week's City Election
The June 7 1916 Graham notice outlines election day for city treasurer eight councilmen and a mayoral contest amid talk of ending the city manager post and boosting mayoral pay. It notes GOP and Progressive dynamics Roosevelt prospects and mentions Virginia national committeeman Alvah Martin and Senator Penrose caucus.
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Roosevelt
Alvah Martin
Penrose
Martin
Virginia
Justice Hughes
Interest in Convention Sees Crahalm Watching Chicago News
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph reports Graham readers eagerly seek convention news from Chicago. Democrats, hoping for a split, discussed the situation as local party members expressed opinions yesterday.
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Crahalm
Chicago
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Graham
Worshams Lease Hotel Graham New Managers Assume Charge
Mr and Mrs G A Worsham have leased Hotel Graham and yesterday the new management assumed charge. L H Logan left his hotel role for a coal job at Maybeury. The Worshams are established hotel operators with prior ventures including the Gary boarding house and Ritter Hotel at Hurley. Their daughter Miss Mary accompanies them to Graham and will be welcomed by the social set.
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G. A. Worsham
Graham
L. H. Logan
Maybeury
Worsham
Worshams
Gary
Ritter
Hurley
Ritter Lumber Company
Mary
Wet whiskey ads flood Graham postoffice
Foreign dealers flood Graham with whiskey advertisements sent to nearly every resident. Saloons in Cincinnati and Catlettsburg distributed the notices, mailing two letters to each person with initials on one envelope and full names on the other to ensure no one was missed.
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Graham
Cincinnati
Catlettsburg
John C. Jones
Invitation and ads hint at local life and commerce
The fragment notes whiskey price advertising and mail order issues in Virginia. It mentions a social event at Mrs Harman's gate on Saturday the tenth with a ladies' aid hard time party, free refreshments, sandwiches lemonade and ginger bread, and a ten cent orange. J T Coen and family arrive in Graham from Whitewood South Dakota. Coen formerly agent for the Chicago and Northwestern railroad.
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Mrs
J. T. Coen
Graham
Whitewood
S. D
Mr. Coen
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Theft of Election Supplies Sparks Courthouse Turmoil
A missing ballot box and precinct election supplies triggered a courthouse uproar when an east end election commissioner took extra ballots and supplies. Cir Clerk Karnes arranged printing of new ballots as authorities investigated the overage and missing items amid county concerns over bonds and road work.
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Court House
Karnes
East End
Worthington Highlights County Farm Meeting at Seat
W R Worthington county farm agent called attention yesterday to the annual meeting at the county seat.
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Mercer County Farm Bureau
W. R. Worthington
Princeton Chamber Pushes Virginian for Coal Field Train
The Princeton chamber of commerce renews talks with the Virginian Railroad to speed a new passenger train. With yardage to be added at Beckley and wire service expanded, the chamber seeks the Virginian to run a coal field train from Pemberton to Princeton until operations start. Progress details are unavailable. George H. Hill, chief engineer, spoke about road work and a target of completion by fall.
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Princeton Chamber of Commercce
Virginian Railroad Company
Virginian
Beckley
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chamber of Commerce
Princeton
Pemberton
George H. Hill
Graham News Briefs Highlight Local Goings On
The town sees famille changes with Mr and Mrs Coen visiting Graham before returning to Gilliam. Dr C M Fisher buys a Hudson Super Six at Graham Garage. A muddy water issue prompts complaints while a new oak sidewalk goes in on Highland Ave. St Marys Episcopal Guild meets to sew and hold a business session. The Graham Odd Fellows and Rebekahs plan a large public entertainment at the Gem at month end.
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Dr. Fisher
Graham
C. M. Fisher
Episcopal Guild
Ladies’ Guild
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
R. L. Poindexter
Aeraham Odd Fellows Lodge
The
Rebekahs
Gem
Scoutmaster heads meeting for all night hike plans
Scoutmaster T N Williamson calls a 3 o'clock this afternoon meeting of his troop to qualify boys for an all night hike on Friday and Saturday nights. Several local social notes follow referencing friends and visits.
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T. N. Williamson
Unclaimed Bluefield Post Office Letters List
Week ending June shows remaining mail for J C Atwood Edward Barron Theo Beresina Billy Byrne R D Bonds S N Buford Willie Bailey Charlie Carroll W H Cornet Kenneth and others, letters awaiting pickup at local office.
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Bluefield
J. C. Atwood
Edward Barron
Theo Beresina
Billy Byrne
R. D. Bonds
S. N. Buford
Willie Bailey
Charlie Carroll
W. H. Cornet
Kenneth
Advertised Letters List in Daily Times
In calling for the above letters say advertised. One cent will be charged on each letter claimed. The list includes many names with titles and initials such as Miss Nana Bolden, Mrs. Jessie Mailey, Mr. J. Whitten, and others.
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Percy Dickervon
Nancy Duncan
Gertrude Horton
Allie Jones
Annia Jones
Josie Johnson
Ellie King
Maggie Lawson
Alice Marshall
Mayo Nesbitt
Mary Scott
Della Stewart
Charlotte Smith
Sallie Tomlin
Martha Tregger
Lucy Taylor
Mary Sward
Hattie White
Lucy Williamson
Darken Your Gray Hair With Q-Ban Restorer
Color restorer promises to darken gray hair evenly like a shampoo. It claims to prevent dandruff and itching, eliminate gray strands, and restore a youthful look. Sold for 50c a large bottle at Goodykoontz Drug Store Bluefield West Virginia with parcel post available.
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Goodykoontz Drug Store
Bluefield
W. Va
Parcel Post
Saunders Suspected of foul play in death in tunnel
A letter from Blivens of 1737 Railroad Ave Huntington claims J S Saunders, found in a tunnel west of Vivian last Thursday, may have been killed for robbery or other foul play. He reportedly left Kenova on train No 4 for Bluefield with a large sum of money. Saunders' body was buried in a pauper graveyard east of the city as investigators pursue leads from railroad officials and relatives.
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H. G. O'Neil
BE. Blivens
Railroad Avenue
Huntington
J. 5S. Saunders
Vivian
Blmvins
Mr. O'Neil
Saunders
Blivens
Kenova
Bluefield
Botetowrt County
D. Smith
L. C.ayres
Pocahontas
Messrs. Ayres
Smith
Postal savings limits liberalized after presidential approval
The postal savings act amendment raises the maximum account to 1000 and removes the monthly deposit cap of 100. President Wilson signs enabling broader access, with Postmaster General Purleson and Third Assistant Dockery praised for pushing the reform.
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Wilson
Purleson
Dockery
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