Squire Jonathon Boyd of Graham Dies Suddenly
Graham resident Squire Jonathon Boyd died suddenly after a brief illness at his Graham home. Born June 23, 1856 in Russell County, he was a former justice of the peace and businessman who operated multiple Graham properties and a mercantile firm with his daughter and Mrs Verna Linkous. He is survived by widow Julia Steele, a daughter Mrs George Dodd, two brothers, and several relatives. Funeral service planned at his Tazewell Avenue home with Maple Hill Cemetery interment.
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Graham
Squire Jonathen Boyd
Squire Boyd
Head
Ife
George Dodd
Dra. H. B. Frazier
O. K. Phiegar
Mr. Boyd
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Honaker
R. P. Harman Department Store
Verna Linkous
Toots
Russell Coun
Russell County
Julia Steele
George
Thomas G
Boyd
Castlewood
Clarence Boyd
Clarence
Tarawell
Russell
Tazewell Avenue
Maple Hill Cemetery
West
New Baptist Church
East Graham
Hew Browers
Charley Stowers
M. L. Wagner
T. E. Baker
George W. Pyle
Palmer
G. B. Stevens
Four Council Members Elected From Each End of Town
Graham voters elected four council members from east of Bluestone River and four from west. East side picks are W. J. Osborne Curtis Shufflebarger F. N. Neel and R. H. Mathews. West side winners include J. Frank Anderson W. P. Barnett and J. Dudley T. S. Neel. The new council includes two Neels and Barnett will be the only holdover. The group is seen as capable and ready to address upcoming town matters.
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Graham
Bluestone
W. J. Osborne
Curtis Shufflebarger
F. N. Neel
R. H. Mathews
J. Frank Anderson
W. P. Barnett
J. & Dudley
T.S. Neel
Barnett
Editorial Favors Bluefield Greater Bluefield Move
Editorial in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph praised a joint Bluefield and Greater Bluefield movement. The piece sparked favorable local comment from readers previously opposed to the change, praising cooperative spirit for twin city development and expected mutual benefits.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Greater Bluefield
W. Va
Bluefield
Twin City
Tearing Down of Ice Factory Improvement
Work to tear down the old Mitchell ice factory building is in progress and is expected to improve the surrounding premises. Graham residents rely on ice from Bluefield dealers, and the old broom factory is referenced in the readable text.
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Mitchell Tee
Graham
Bluefield
Old Broom Fac
Athletic Field Availability Updated After Premises Cleanup
The site formerly used as a premises for a ce ited manufacture has had the athletic field made available again. Ay has been removed and access restored for use.
Glass Emerges as Likely Nominee at Norfolk Gathering
Graham Democrats rally behind Senator Carter Glass at the Norfolk convention. He is seen as a leading national figure and potential presidential contender, with the big party gathering in New York expected to spotlight his bid.
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Graham Democrats
Norfolk
Carter Glass
Glass
Senator Glass
New York
Prayer meetings draw crowd in Graham
Attendance at Wednesday prayer meetings rises in Graham driven by the appeal of John Brown. The report notes many attendees had not joined midweek services for years as several churches continue regular Wednesday evening gatherings.
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John Brown
Graham
Thorn Promotes Drive Against Malice at Methodist Talk
The service noted rising attendance as Rev. A. 8. Thorn of Brown’s tabernacle spoke, urging listeners to get into harness and drive malice from the heart in a sermon centered on moral effort.
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Methodist Church
Thorn
Brown
Tabernacle
Mr. Brown
Farmers Pleased Over Greater Bluefield Move
East end farmers of Tazewell County praise a new progressive change that could open a large market for Greater Bluefield. A grazier on Clear Fork notes he had registered for Bluefield while away from home and the shift caught his interest.
Strader Brothers Return From Randolph Macon College
George S. Strader Jr and Ben J Strader, sons of Mr and Mrs George S Strader of this city, return from Randolph Macon College where the elder Strader earned a bachelor of arts degree. Their father attended the commencement where Chas Crane and Admiral Cory Gray delivered addresses.
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George Stewart Strader, Jr
Ben J. Strader
George S. Strader
Randolph Macon College
Strader
Mr. Strader
Chas. R. Crane
China
Cory T. Gray
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W. G. Wagoner
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J. E Walters
W. G. Wagon
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Lynchburg
West Virginia
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