Council Deliberations On Water Projects And Finances
Wednesday night council discussed upgrading Sargent Street main to four inches and financing a town water tank, with a loan proposal of five thousand dollars. The water schedule, bridge plans over Beaver Creek, teacher salaries, and asphalt street work were also reviewed as officials sought funds and contracts.
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Sargent Street
Down
Water Committee
Beaver Creek
Gom
Asphalt Company
Roanoke
Wrazier
Town elects new council members in Good Humor
In Gealam a town election closes with defeated candidates congratulating winners. The Daily News expresses confidence Williamsen will lead a progressive administration and the newly elected council members Mr. Ranzh and others are praised as capable guardians of residents interests.
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Gealam
Tuesdeyry
Oression
Daily News
Williamsen
Ae the
Yoon
Tha’ Carmenters
Ranzh
Yuildine
Poindexter Backed For Town Council As New Homes Rise
The piece touts Poindexter as a fit council candidate and booster for Graham. It notes many new homes and calls for council members to grant permits over the next two years. Possible successors for town sergeant include A. G. Hall decking Matthews and George Havens among others.
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Poindexter
The
Daily News
Graham
A. G. Hall
Deck Mathews
George Havens
Republican mass meeting selects county officers and outlines unity
At a Tazewell gathering Hon. R. C. Crockett was reelected county chairman and Col W. G. O'Brien secretary. Delegates were named for the Bristol congressional convention on July 9. Talks hint at possible fusion of the Progressive and Republican parties in the ninth district to nominate a candidate this summer. The report also notes a strict Virginia net fishing ban and weather-damaged crops in Graham.
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Tazewell
R. C. Crockett
W. G. O'Brien
Bristol
Hely
Republian
The
Daily News
Teddy
Hoop'em
George
Reward Offer for Truthful Testimonials on Natures Creation
A $1,000 reward is offered to anyone who can prove any testimonial about Nature's Creation is not genuine or that payments were made for testimonials. The ad promotes a booklet titled Truth about use in treating tuberculosis and related conditions and requests responses to M. L. Haymann at 41 State Life Building Indianapolis.
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Peete
Nature
M. L. Haymann
State Life Building
Indianapolis
Helen Wodell
Cornelius Street
Ind
Weather and election rumors mix with travel plans and rail delay
The report notes poor pasture conditions delaying cattle gains despite rain and forecasts smaller fruit crops. Rumors claim a contested town election outcome with possible legal challenges and oath disputes. Meanwhile Will Tour Haly and family plan a June voyage from New York to Havre via Paris Turin and Italy, then home via Genoa. Rail work on an undergrade crossing is delayed indefinitely due to landowner damages and indemnity talks.
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Haly
Joseph Janatolo
Katie
Virginia Janutolo
Tete
Americus Janatolo
New York
Havre
France
Paris
Mt. Doris Tunnel
Turin
Pledirnville
Italy
Milan
Lake Como
Venice
Tiorence
Sierra
Rome
Naples
Pompeli
Piedievilo
Genoa
Squire Greever Improves After Illness
Saiire C P Greever has improved enough to attend to some official duties daily though still weak and using crutches for walking. No smallpox cases remain in Graham as quarantine ends and churches Sunday schools will resume regular services next Sunday. Moving pictures and other entertainments will be permitted again.
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Squire Greever
Saiire C. P. Greever
Graham
Schoo's
Surgeons to Attend Norfolk Western Convention in Cincinnati
Dr W E Stiff and Mrs Stiff will attend the Norfolk and Western surgeons convention in Cincinnati on June 16 traveling in Pullman cars supplied by the railroad Dr J M Shepherd also plans to attend Birth and Death Report shows eight births and four deaths from May to June 11 with one birth of a colored infant Gem theatre reopens Monday under Lindemann Lawton management after building updates adding an up to date stage and first class status
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W. E. Stiff
Norfolk and Western
Stiff
Cincinnati
J. M. Shepherd
Falls Mills
Squire C. P. Greever
Graham
Iis
Gem
Reaven
Gem Theatre
Lindemann & Lawton
Picture Show to Reopen at Palace with New Management
The vaudeville circuit expands with a weekly vaudeville feature and a renewed picture service. Lindemann and Lawton take personal charge of theatre management to ensure first class up to date service. The Palace moving picture show opens Friday night June 12 under Abe Hogan’s ownership.
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Lindemann
Lawton
Palace Moving Picture On
Abe Hogan
Seven Doctors Endorse Dodson's Liver Tone Fees
A group of seven prominent physicians endorse Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe natural remedy for constipation and torpid liver. The ad claims the product replaces calomel, contains only vegetable ingredients, and has no after effects. Druggists guarantee refunds if buyers are not satisfied, with a local vendor contact listed.
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Dodson
Calomel
America
Application For Pardon Seeks Mercy For Som Mosco
On June 20 1914 an application will be filed with pardon attorney E K Pierson in Charleston WV for the pardon of Som Mosco convicted of murder in the second degree at the January 1914 term of the criminal court of Moore County and sentenced to five years in the West Virginia penitentiary. Investigate the Baby Farm today.
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Nolice
EK. G. Pierson
Charleston
West Virginia
Callahan Partners Seek Discharge in Bankruptcy Case
In the Southern District of West Virginia J J and A K Callahan trading as Callahan Bros bankrupt petition asks for full discharge from debts provable against estate dated December 22 10138 notice of hearing set for July 2 1914 at Bluefield with publication in Bluefield Daily Telegraph and mail notice to creditors by Clerk Edwin M Keatley U S District Court West Virginia
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District Court of the United States
West Virginia
J. J
A. K. Callahan
Callahan
Benjamin Ff. Keller
Oede
A. K. Callahen
Freeman
Mercer
Ditrict
J. L. & A. K. Callahan, Partners
Callahan Bro
A.D
Bluefield
Benjamin F. Keller
A. D
Princeton Day by Day Courthouse Session and Local Notices
County court adjourned after a brief session with a committee tasked to report a division of Princeton election precincts. Other items include a church fire at W. J. Lilly & Co. in Athens, district Methodist conference in town, and local social notices plus a comic ad for the New York World.
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G. D. Bruce
Bland County
Graham
Graham Town
G. A. Reynolds
Burkes Garden
J. K. Burgess
Allene Sanders
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Malcom Worrell
A. B. Hunter
Elk Garden
Jesse Burress
Lynchburg
M. L. Carter
W. V. Peck
W. J. Honaker
Princeton
W. J. Lilly & Co
Athens
Radford
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
R. G. Waterhouse
Jessie Perkins
M. W. Christie
John A. McKenzie
Monroe
Appalachian Development Co Dissolution Notice
Notice records a 1914 dissolution vote by Appalachian Development Co of Bluefield West Virginia. It states surrender of charter to the state, requires publication for four weeks, and certification to the secretary of state. It notes Appalachian Coal Land Company, Incorporated, acquired all assets and succeeded the dissolving firm, signed by Bernard McLaugherty and J Elliott Hall.
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Appalachian Development Co., Incorporated
West Virginia
Bluefield
Mercer County
Appalachian Development Company, Incorporated
Bernard McLaugherty
Appalachian Coal Land Company, Incorporated
WISHED SHE COULD DIE CARDUS WOMAN'S TONIC PROMISES RELIEF
Mrs. Jessie Sharp of Columbia Tennessee says she suffered from severe womanly troubles and could not work. After taking Cardus she says she is no longer bedridden and now well. The ad claims Cardus aids tired nervous women and offers a 64 page treatment book. Contact Chattanooga Medicine Co. for instructions.
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Columbia, Tenn
Jessie Sharp
Cardus
Joe
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
Next Norfolke Western Schedule in Effect May 10 1914
Norfolk and Western announces a May 10 1914 schedule with train times from Bluefield to Lynchburg Roanoke and Norfolk. Sleeper and parlor car services operate to New York Philadelphia Richmond and Columbus with cafe cars and dining options. Roanoke Virginia offices direct inquiries to agents for pass information.
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Bluefield
Lynchburg
Focal Stations
Roanoke
Pullman Sleeper
Norfolk
Richmond
Pullman
New York
Hagerstown
Philadelphia
Shenandoah
Columbus
Cincinnati
Kenova
Norton
Saeger
Williamson
Gary
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. B. Bevill
W. C. Saunders
Mgr
Gen's
Virginia
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Wilson Co. Specilal
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Higginbotham Ave
A. Ik. Callahan
Southern District
Edwin M. Keatley
D.C. U
D. W. Va
Muck Wiley
Peterstown
Likby Wiley
Persona II. i
Higginbotham Avenue
Rudolp Dirks
Katzenjammer Kids
Hirks
New York Sunday World
Hans
Fritz
Faily
J. Elliott Hall
W. Va
St. Lawrence & Co
Kenen
WHITE
C. E. Sisson
Blund St
Armature
Lectrical Contractors
Smiyvh
Bloefield
W. V
James E. Mayer
A. D. Wood
M. D. SY
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Throat
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