Graham Daily News Big Chautauqua Tent Arrives
The McKinnie Concert Company and Peter McQueen delighted a large Graham audience with strong first-night performances at the chautauqua. A parade from the post office to the tent behind the Bank of Graham offers free admission to the afternoon show. In a separate item, T. J. Greene was fined for operating a junk business in Virginia without a license, appealing to the circuit court and posting $100 bond. A new coal oil stove exhibit at Graham Hardware draws attention with rapid heating and bread baking in minutes.
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McKinnie Concert Company
Peter McQueen
Bank of Graham
Birge
Greene
Linefield
Virginia
Newman
Graham Hardware Store
Visitors and locals cited in Littsburg area notes
Home from Hollins Miss Louise Walker of Honaker Va visits Miss Margaret Strickland after returning from Hollins College. Several others from Abingdon Radford Cincinnati Richmond Huntington Philadelphia and Princeton are noted as registered or visiting in the city.
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Hollins
Louise Walker
Honaker
Margaret Strickland
Hollins College
Mary Moore
Abingdon
Marth
Watington College
Iva M
Radford
Radford Normal
H. J. Bragola
Cincinnati
H. H Holland
Richmond
C. C. Hartzell
Huntington
Robert E. Carell
Philadelphia
D. B. Thompson
Tazewell
Hotel
Graham
Aged Dependents Spotlighted In Charity Debate
A discussion led by Robert W. Kelso of Massachusetts cites 15 000 incorporated charities in the U S with nearly 2 trillion in capital. He warns ineffective management wastes funds and risks public welfare and questions whether government oversight should enforce accountability and regulation within charitable relief.
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Robert W. Kelso
State Board of Charity of
Massachusetts
United States
Mr. Kelso
Ohio
Railroads submit expense records in bid to counter 15 percent freight rise
Washington June 7 a mass of expense records and estimates was submitted to the interstate commerce commission by railroads in rebuttal to evidence for a 15 percent general freight increase. The tables show metal and labor cost surges from 1916 to 1917 with total material costs up over 4 million dollars and payroll gains around 3.1 million.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
George W. ‘Lamb
Louisville and Nashville
Reduction of Home Consumption Necessary
Washington June 7 Hoover urges substantial food conservation to sustain allies reporting government needs. The document outlines duties to conserve supplies and support allied nations during a period of scarcity.
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Washington
Sterbert Hoover
United States
Hoover urges national sacrifice to meet wartime food needs
The article notes that allied nations face enormous cereal and food demands next year. It states production and imports will cover only part of needs, forcing America to supply the remainder. Hoover warns the present U S surplus cannot cover the deficiency and calls for reduced home consumption to ease the burden.
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America
Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Max Meadows Gala for Visiting Guests at Cornett Home
Mr and Mrs Walter M Cornett entertained in Max Meadows on Friday June 1 for guests including Mrs McClaugherty of Maefield the Misses McClaugherty of Princeton Miss Browning Wytheville and guests Miss McRae Canada and Miss Mitchell Mississippi The party featured national colored decor piano violin and banjo music and a late fruit punch salad and ice course service with remarks of appreciation from the host couple and daughters Marjorie Dora and Roberta
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Walter M. Cornett
Max Meadows
McClaugherty
Maefield
Princeton
Miss Browning
Wytheville
Miss McRae
Canada
Miss Mitchell
Mississippi
McRae
Mitchell
Browning
Orcherdt
Kiede
Chitwood
Ht. C. Caper
Austinville
Draper
Rhody
Greyson
F. Graham
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Misses Mitchell
Marjorie
Dora
Roberta
Freckles Vanish with Ethine Double Strength Treatment
A vintage ad touts ethine double strength to remove freckles with nightly and morning applications. It promises rapid results, claiming most freckles fade or disappear and a clear complexion follows. Money back guarantee if not effective.
Federal aid under Smith-Hughes act boosts West Virginia education
The Smith-Hughes act provides WV with federal funding for vocational training in agriculture and trades. West Virginia’s share rises yearly and will approach $90,000 annually. the state must provide matching funds. For 1917-18 federal totals include $10,050 for agricultural education supervisors, $5,000 for teachers of trades and home economics, and $6,650 for vocational teacher training.
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West Virginia
State Department of Schools
Lieb
1917 Law Mandates Railroad Aid For Sick and Injured
An act from the 1917 regular session requires certain railroads to provide space for sick and injured passengers on cots and stretchers. Railroads that already offer such accommodations are exempt. Fare must not exceed regular first class rates.
Timber and Coal Lands Proposed on Gauley River Tracts
Huntington capitalists propose development of 9000 acres along the east side of the Gauley river from Horseshoe creek to Woodferry in Fayette county. They recently added the Filmore Mast ers and Clark tracts to their holdings. Much of the land is heavily wooded and underlaid with a rich coal seam.
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Gauley River
Horseshoe Creek
Woodferry Fayette County
Huntington
Filmore
Masters and Clark
Golden red oil claims to cure pains and ailments
An advertisement touts a universal oil for rheumatism neuralgia lumbago stiff joints corns bunions and more. It promises best results for cuts burns sore throat croup diphtheria and tonsillitis and guarantees satisfaction with bottles at 25 or 50 cents through Goodykoontz Drug Co.
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Goodykoontz Drug Co
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Pablo
Pabst Iwaukee
Lacy Bros, & Co
LAW and Commerce Building
Graham Daily News
T. J. Greene
East Graham
Jack Fagg
Jack
Skinn the
Skinner Mfg.co
Omaha
U.S.A
Senreco
WM. Nigh and
Violet Palmer In
Lettsburg
Keystone
G. Pruitt
Princeetuy
Ruth Barnett
Mrs. Brumfield
Gary
Princeon Ave
Men’s Dept
T Max Meadows
Walter WM. Cornett Delichuinlly
Panama
BA San
Price
Huntington Capitalists
Miller
J. S. Compton
Bluefield, W. Va
Ruth Roland
Doris Gray and
Wagner Arey
U. S
McDowell County National Bank
Welch, West VA
Elks Opera House
Deloss Masqueraders
Spencer Trio
Pearl White
Iron Claw
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