Virginian railway project excites Graham area
The Virginian railway plan, reported by the Daily Telegraph, stirs talk in Graham and nearby towns as residents hope the new branch will pass through Bluefield and Graham. Falls Mills welcomes engineers and surveys move along Brush Fork and Mud Fork toward the Virginia side, with right of way staked near Walton Sudduth and J A Tabor. The line would cross the Norfolk and Western near Falls Mills, running toward BossevaIN and into Buchanan county coal country, reviving memories of early Virginian railroad speculation.
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Finefield Daily Telegraph
Graham
Bluefield
Falls Mills
Brush Fork
Virginia
Walton Sudduth
Walton
J. A. Tabor
Ollie Shephard
N&w
Norfolk and Western
Palls
Publi
Norfolk
Deewater
Mayapple root as liver tonic and laxative remedy
An advertisement touts vegetable calomel derived from may-apple root as a gentle liver stimulant and safe substitute for mercury calomel. It claims rapid relief from headaches, sour stomach, biliousness, dizziness, and bad breath, promoting Sentanel tablets from Sentanel Remedies Co. Covington Kentucky with a free physician trial package offer.
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The
Sentanel Remedies Co
Madison Ave
Covington
Sabbath Observance in Graham Faces Encroaching Changes
A Graham pastor laments waning Sabbath observance as stores stay open croquet is played publicly and speeding cars tempt on Sundays. He urges ministers and town council to speak out to curb these encroachments and preserve the rest day for the community.
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Graham Daily
News
Graham
Virginia
Thomas Mowbray
Presbyterian Church
Moonshining Suspected as Officer Seizes Whiskey Trunk
Constable Bob Davis, armed with a warrant, raided Baptist Hollow in Easthram and found a trunk containing twenty one half pints of whiskey. The occupant fled, a black girl witnessed the escape and later corroborated the tale of a blind tiger operation run on commission. Davis hopes to capture the man when he crosses back over the state line.
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Graham
Bob Davis
Squire Poyd
Baptist Hollow
Eastraham
Davis
Jail Breakers Caught After Grand Escape
Leonard Williams and Milton Henry, known as colored inmates, were captured near Graham and returned to Tazewell jail after escaping from the Graham lockup on April 15. They had previously been arraigned for breaking into Captain Anderson's camp cars and stealing items, but escaped by digging through the Graham courthouse floor. They waived extradition and were escorted back by Officer D N Mathews to Graham.
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Leonard Williams
Milton Henry
Graham
Princeton
D. N.mathews
Tazewell
Squire Boyd
W. Anderson
Grand Jury
Graham ¢Alihouse
Local notes and society items in Bluefield column
Court remarks on self defense by principal Mabe of high school and two school boards. Graham traveling salesmen placed Gideon Bible rooms in hotels, donations by H W Biggs and others. Mrs H E Spangler of Peterstown sought osteopathic help for her son from Dr W J McCray. Personal items list A Wells visiting Roanoke, Mrs Verna Linkowest ill, Dr C M Fisher and R E Baylor returning from Richmond Confederate reunion, Mrs McDowell Smith visiting, Mr and Mrs B Parker home from Roanoke, Nash child illness and possible fever.
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Graham
Grahame Day
Boadford
H. W. Biggs
H. E. Spangler
Peterstown
Bluefield
A. Wells
Roanoke
Verna Linkowest
J. Boyd
C. M. Fisher
R. E. Baylor
Richmond
J. S. Richardson
Cedar Iurf
B. Paker
T .E. Nash
Trial by Jury and the jury unanimity issue
A New York Law Journal piece argues against abolishing trial by jury but favors removing the unanimous verdict rule. It contends that dispensing with full unanimity would reduce individual eccentricity in justice administration and mitigate judges’ personal idiosyncrasy affecting rulings.
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New York Law Journal
Tomb-inspired temple rises as unique American Mausolus replica
Modeled after the ancient tomb of King Mausolus, the Scottish Rite temple in Washington features a 150 foot square marble design with 150 foot height, marble sphinx guardians, and Ionic column surround. Architects mirrored Halicarnassis wonder once built by the king’s wife, making this the only U S structure using that design.
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Washington
Mausolus
Halicarnassis
America
Dogwood tree riddle and biology joke from Chicago Herald
In biology class Teacher John asks how to identify the dogwood by its bark. John gives the rhyme like answer and is praised. A second joke asks what animal provides ham, John answers The butcher.
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John
Chicago Herald
Designers adorn women's heads on many coins
A dialogue from a National Monthly joke notes Mr Toggerblossom without recall that designers place a woman's head on coins. The other speaker jokes that designers take many of his coins to adorn a woman's head.
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Mrs. Toggerblossom
Mr. . Toggerblossom
National Monthly
Easy Money Housekeeping Salary Joke
A humorous quip from the Houston Post notes a husband says he gives his wife half his weekly salary for housekeeping and herself. He adds that his wife borrows the other half.
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Houston Post
Man must be excessively stupid as well as uncharitable
Quotation from Addison condemning the belief that virtue exists only on one’s own side. The line reflects a satirical view on partisanship and moral arrogance.
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Addison
Williston Man Restored to Health by Mayr's Remedy
E T Wade of Williston North Carolina suffered from stomach disorders after trying many remedies. He credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with immediate relief and lasting improvement. He endorses the remedy via a newspaper letter, noting relief from digestion distress and gas, and recommends trying it on an absolute guarantee.
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E. T. Wade
Williston
N. C
Mayr
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Advocated
Minneapolis resident Mrs Josefh Aselin recounts two years of illness and painful monthly cycles eased after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits renewed strength and housework ability after the third bottle and invites inquiries to the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for confidential advice.
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Aselin
Lydia E. Pinkham
Minneapolis
Minn
Josefh Aselin
Fourth Avenue
Minneapolis, Minn
Lydia F.’Pinkwam
Lydia KE. Pinkham
Lydia &.Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Mma Leht
Gallipoli 13 Key to Dardanelles
National Geographic Society bulletin describes Gallipoli as a fortified, failing city guarding the Dardanelles waterway. It notes its location, defenses, and harsh conditions under Turkish rule, with brief remarks on its harbor, proximity to Constantinople, and historical shifts toward awakening under the Young Turk regime.
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Gallipoli
Manland
Dardanelles
Pardanelles
Marmora
Constantinople
Marwara
Gellipeli
Europe
Adrianople
Orient
Gallip@s
Uncle Sam's watch care guidance from standards bureau
The Washington Star reports advice from the bureau of standards on proper watch handling. It covers avoiding shocks and magnetization, gentle windings, best timing for winding, pocket size and chain effects on accuracy, and correct nighttime positioning to maintain regular timekeeping.
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Sam
Bueau of Standards
Bureau of Standards
Bireau
Reat Pa
Washington Star
Dialog Echoes of a Waiting Answer
A Richmond Times-Dispatch snippet presents a vivid exchange about a marriage proposal. The speaker records saying they did not accept him as eight thousand, noting they kept Jim waiting for nearly a minute for an answer.
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Jim
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Natural Performance in Baltimore Américan
A fragmented clipping notes a widower perceived as broken, with a quip about repair. The piece reflects social judgment and a terse tone characteristic of the periodical. No specific names, dates, or clear events are provided in the readable text.
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Baltimore Américan
Palmistry Reading by Mail Offered by Madam Eldon
A scientific palmist and clairvoyant named Madam Eldon offers reading tests by mail. Interested readers are asked to send their birth date and five two cent stamps to assist in providing a personal reading. Address listed as 450 Fourteenth Street.
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Madam Eldon
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