Gra ham Flood Drowns Town’s High Water Mark
The Graham Virginia flood of June 17 1923 topped all previous readings says W L Nash a forty year resident and merchant. Water rushed down Morton and Walnut streets flooding the business district Beav er Pond and Whit ley s Branch contributed to the surge. Homes garages theaters and basements flooded forcing evacuations while jitneys ferried post office patrons. Damages run to thousands as moving vans aided families leaving water filled lower floors. Police and residents captured scenes on film as cars stalled and streets vanished beneath rushing waters.
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Graham
W. L. Nash
Nash
Beaver Pond
Whitley
Morton Street
First National Bank
Bane
Nash Store
West End
Walnut Street
Graham Pharmacy
Bluestone
Main
West
Ball Park
Red Sox
Chicago House Furnishing Company
Callaway
Bob Neel
C. A. Neikirk
W. H. Speed
Madame Polo
Polo
Carmen
Graham and Princeton game postponed to a later date
Local notes report the Graham versus Princeton game postponed for now and likely to be rescheduled later. Other items mention weddings, travels, hospital updates, and residents visiting relatives in Virginia and nearby towns.
Real Estate Bargains On Preston Talbot Carolina and More
Real estate ads offer several homes with easy terms and small down payments. Listings include a four room cottage at 4000 dollars on Preston Street, a six room house on Talbot Street, a two story five room home on Carolina Avenue at 5250 dollars, a six room Essex Street house at 5000 dollars, a seven room Frederick Street residence with hot water heat, and a nine room Wayne Street near closing. Owner rents furnished rooms for 75 dollars monthly.
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Trs
Preston Street
Talbot Street
Carolina Avenue
West End
Essex Street
Frederick Street
Wayne Street
Hugheses Attend Graduation at Wellesley College
Rev and Mrs FE A Hughes left yesterday for Wellesley College Massachusetts to attend the graduation of their daughter Miss Mary Hughes. After graduation Miss Hughes will go to Boston to undertake special work at the University of Boston during the summer.
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FE. A. Hughes
Wellesley College
Mass
Mary Hughes
Robbery Report From J H Cole in Transit
No further word was received yesterday from J H Cole who wired from Boston Monday that he had been robbed en route to Portland Maine. He was relieved of his money while passing through Boston according to a telegram received Monday morning.
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J. H. Cole
Boston
Mr. Cole
Portland
Ruby Honaker to Sing in Bluefield Concert
Former Bluefield figure Miss Ruby Honaker will perform in Bluefield on June 22 as part of a concert. Her company may also appear at the local theatre the following evening, featuring several artists including Honaker as a dramatic reader.
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Ruby Honaker
Bluefield
Miss Honaker
Graham area updates show painting, visits and talks
The Graham Grocery spany reports its warehouse being painted white and invites visitors. John Hinegardner and daughters Flora and Virgie visit the Hinegardner home on Cincel street. Mrs Hinegardner lives in Weylers Cave Va and runs a garage business. Navajo Tribe No 13 calls a meeting June 15 1923 at 8 pm. Professor R W Bobbitt buys B S Witten home on Tazewell avenue plans Columbia summer study. J N Harman of Tazewell Richmond campaigns law enforcement through the state and may visit Graham. Tazewell County Game and Fish meeting held amid storm. T N Williamson of Graham attended. Janutolo Comadari of Graham lands eight miles half of county road in Letcher County Ky across Cumberland Mountain, joining Perry County state road work for total eleven and a half miles.
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John 8. Hinegardner
Flora
Virgie
J. D. Hinegardner
Cincel Street
Graham
R. W. Bobbitt
Graham High School
Bobbitt
Tazewell
Janutolo & Comadari
Letcher County
Cumberland Mountain
Perry County
Graham Concern
Perry and
Lumber Firms Hire Fifty Men and Steam Shovels Work
Letcher counties report farmers bringing in word of heavy rains causing dirt roads to wash out and damage foundations for new buildings in Graham. Traffic halted as the downpour flooded sites while Jim Dunnsford, Graham’s tomato can musician, gains attention in Knoxville with tin can jazz broadcasts.
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Graham
Jim Dunnsford
Knoxville
Tenn
Jim
Bears Spotted With Three Cubs Near Beartown
Radio reports from Rich Mountain described an old bear with three cubs roaming Beartown yesterday. Local observers note the sighting as a notable wildlife event in the area.
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Bear Town
Rich Mountain
Beartown
Help for Expectant Mothers and Prenatal Health Remedies
Letters from women in Trenton Litchfield Miami and other towns praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for easing nervousness weakness and pregnancy-related ailments. The notices urge mothers to prepare for healthy maternity and offer a free text on women’s ailments from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Trenton
N. J
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Litchfield
Lydia EB. Pinkham
J. B. Martin
Clay Street
Bluefield Mayor Proclaims $850000 Bond Election
Mayor William H. Thomas calls a citywide vote on June 19 1923 to ratify or reject issuing bonds totaling 850000 for sewer and street projects a municipal building parks and playgrounds and related infrastructure eight voting precincts to conduct the election per city law
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Board of Directors
City of
Hiuefield
Hluield
Bland Street
High Street
North Street
Princeton Avenue
Lee Street
I. Wm. H. Thomas
Bluefield
William H. Thomas
Wells Overcame Early Publishing Rejections in London
London June 12. Historian H G Wells faced six years of manuscript rejections from publishers. Occasional payments arrived, but he recalls counting the guineas on his fingers as he persisted in his literary work.
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London
H. G. Wells
Wanted Boy for Lathering Ex Service Men Apply
In Swansea a barber window signs reads Wanted Boy age 14 for Lathering only Ex Service Men Need Apply. Criteria require enlisting by age nine as the War ended more than five years ago. Telegraph Want Ads bring results.
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Swansea
Wales
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Princeton
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Laura Davenport
Williamson
J. B. Saunders
K. C. Patty
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Halifax
V. L. Sexton
Richmond
Elizabeth Sexton
R. L. Longworth
Chicago
Virginia Peery
Radford
W. R. Lewis
Reese Anderson
Iron Lithia Springs
Cohen’s
Isadore Cohen Co. Jewelers
Princeton Ave
Bluefield W
Cohene
Dad
W. H. Harry & Company
Miss Ronaker
Graham Grocery
J. N. Harman
F of
Tazewell County
Senator Harman
Harman
Virginia
Letcher Counties
Geri Ette
Telegraph
Detroit
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