Graham Daily News elects C T Benbow treasurer by four
R B Williamson re elected mayor by 95 vote margin. C T Benbow elected treasurer by a plurality of four. Eight councilmen chosen including J F Galloway. Turnout 209 voters, light for Graham. Key results list with vote tallies and notable notes on candidates and ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.T. Benbow
R. B. Williamson
Graham
C. J. Bembow
Eigh
J. F. Galloway
A. M. Lane
N. L. Lawrence
J. M. Smith
T. Benbow
J. B. Graham
C. W. Matthews
T. A. Oeborne
J. R. Anderson
C. W. Pierce
S. N. Hufford
R. L. Gillespie
R. d. Poindexter
R. H. Mathews
J. T. Spracher
People
J. B. Yost
J. W. Roberts
West Graham
Messrs. Pierce
Gillespie
Anderson
Notice to lien holders on D E Linkous real estate
Commissioner in Chancery announces a Mercer county West Virginia circuit court decree to subject the real estate of D E Linkous to liens. All claimants must file their liens for adjudication at the Bluefield office on July 10 1916. As of June 12 1916 the order is issued by J E St Clair commissioner in chancery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Linkous
Circuit Court
Mercer County
West Virginia
Bluefield
E. ST. Clair
Board of Supervisors
Tazewell County
Court House
Graham
Nowlin
W. VA
Pune
James S. Kahle
Rose Bodington
D. EB. Bodington
Kathleen Bodington
Fidelity Realty Company
Hawkins Undertaking Company
C. BE. ST. Clatr
Chancery
Bluefield Normal and Business College Opens Courses
Bluefield Normal and Business College, established 1900 and chartered 1001, offers day evening and mail courses in stenography bookkeeping mathematics and English branches. Personal instruction is provided by principal W W Cunningham at Bluefield Avenue and Tyler Street FP 0 Box 542. Phone 474.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Normal and Business College
Slemp to steer Hughes and Roosevelt campaign tour
Congressman Slemp as ninth district head of the speakers bureau will bid to lead the Hughes campaign and manage the itinerary for Hughes and Roosevelt. He may stage barnstorming stops via Bluefield and Graham with national orators Borah McKinley Root Burton Lodge and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Roosevelt
C. PB. Slemp
Rosevelt
Slemp
Hughes
Justice Hughes
Mr.Hughes
Colonel Roosevelt
Bluefield
Graham
Roosevelt
Ninth District
Slimp
W. E. Borah
William MecKinley
Root and Burton
Lodge
Campaign schedules to be handled by Republican leader
The item notes the busy campaign period and states that the Republican leader will personally oversee speaking schedules.
Virginia Supreme Court weighing summons validity in Wytheville case
Local attorneys await the Virginia Supreme Court ruling on whether a deputy clerk signature on summons or execution is a valid legal document in McGavock vs McGavock. Lower courts ruled it void. reversal could prompt widespread litigation. A decision could affect numerous deputy clerks who sign papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Supreme Court
Wytheville
Circuit Court
McGavock
Associate Editor on Job at Graham Daily News
Dr. McSparran will head the Graham Daily News for the next ten days and receive all news items intended for his column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McSparran
Graham Daily News
Mrs. L. T. Hall Leaves Cooper to Join Husband
Mrs. L. T. Hall of Cooper accompanied by Denny Williams departed yesterday to rejoin her husband, details indicate a domestic relocation or reunion in progress.
Why Women Write Letters About Lydia E Pinkham
Women readers question the authenticity of letters about Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The company asserts it never publishes false or unconsented letters and explains letters come from thousands of grateful readers whose health improves from the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lydia E. Pinkham
West Virginia Armature Company Electrical Contractors
West Virginia Armature Company operates as an electrical contractor offering services in electrical installation maintenance and repair for commercial and industrial customers with a focus on reliability and safety. The firm emphasizes expertise in motor control switchgear and electrical systems.
Local Residents Attend Weddings and Visits in Pennsylvania
Mrs. Hall moves to Kingston Yorkville area to join Mr Hall at an electric signal company in Louisintown. She spent the forenoon with Mrs. A J Williams. Walter Graham and family return from Harrisburg where they attended the June 1 marriage of Tom Granham to Louise Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisintown
Hall
Walter Graham
Harrisburg
Mr. Granham
Tom
Louise Boyd
Tak-A-Tonic Health Claim Ad in Bluefield
An advertisement promotes Tak-A-Tonic as a superior tonic for weak, run-down health and chronic constipation. It claims to tone the blood and improve appetite and nerves, noting many users in Bluefield and urging purchase at all drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Settlement of estates and trusts notices filed
Fiduciary notice lists accounts for settlement by C. E. B. St. Clair as Commissioner of Accounts for George H. Perdue administrator of J. H. Perdue deceased and M B Postlethwaite trustee for C J Kinzer and Yonge Kinzer taken under my hand May 28 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Perdue
J. H
Yankees Rally To Beat Tigers In Nineteenth Inning
In Detroit on June 13 New York erased a late deficit with an eighth inning surge scoring three runs to defeat the Tigers 4 to 2 ending Detroit's seven game win streak. Cullop Shawkey and Walters vs. Hamilton and Stanage listed as batteries.
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Detroit
New York
Tigers
Cullop
Shawkey
Walters
Hamilton
Stanage
St. Louis
Boston
Davenport
Ruth
An Ve
Thomas
Cady
Koob
Mineher
Baumgardner
Chapman
Borton
Hartley
Walsh
Chicago
Ed Walsh
Washington
Harper
Sox
Eton
Henry
Russell
Wolfgang
Schalk
Meyers
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Bagby
Nabors
Shang
Sixteen Inning Tie Nets Zero At Boston
In a rain drenched National League game Cincinnati and Boston battled sixteen innings to a 0 to 0 tie before darkness halted play. Toney Schneider and Wingo held the Braves to three hits while Cincinnati racked 9 hits but could not score.
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Boston
Cincinnati
Joney
Schneider
Braves
Toney
Wingo
Rudolph
Hughes
Tragessor
Gowdy
Pirates
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Miller
Adams
HE Peer Os Ste
Hse
Matt Nore
Vaughan
Archer
Fisher
Benton
Stroud
Schupp
Rariden
Cardinals
Brooklyn
Pfeffer
St. Louis
Daubert
Berne
Meadows
E&nyder
Pfeffer and Myers
Ripon College Celebrates 50th Anniversary in Wis
Ripon Wisconsin June 13 alumni and friends gathered for the semi centennial celebration of Ripon College once Brockway College founded 1851. The nonsectarian institution now enrolls about 200 students with twenty five instructors and emphasizes religious training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripon
Wis
Ripon College
Brockway College
Name for Wilson running matecirculated at convention
Mentioned for second place in St. Louis on June 13 the Democratic convention may consider a running mate for President Wilson. Indiana’s Thomas R Marshall is named as a possible candidate though other men are said to be available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Graham
Mack
West Point
Wilson
Mr. Graham
St. Louis
Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Vice Presidential nominees enter heated pre convention battle
As the convention nears the fight for second place on the ticket grows lively. Governors Morehead Nebraska Major Missouri and Senators Owen Oklahoma Chamberlain Oregon and Roger C Sullivan Illinois are among the most mentioned contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morehead
Nebraska
Govenor Major
Missouri
Owen
Oklahoma
Chamberlain
Oregon
Roger C. Sullivan
Ilinois
Retirement of Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske Ends Manila Bay Era
Washington dates. Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske retires from the U S navy at age 65, one of the last survivors who fought with Dewey at Manila Bay. A navigator on the Petrel, he earned commendations for heroic conduct and later advised on naval policy and operations. He authored papers, held key posts, and invented naval instruments including a range finder and telescope mount. His loss marks the end of an era in American naval history.
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Washington
United States Navy
Bradley A. Fiske
Fiske
Dewey
Manila Bay
Navy Department
Daniels
Naval War College
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Navy
Admiral Fiske
Lyons
N. Y
Annapolis Academy
Manila
Fleet Tactical Board
General Board
Panama Canal
Georgetown Commencement Week Ends with Taft Address
Commencement exercises closed Georgetown University on June 13. Former President William H. Taft delivered the address to graduates and diplomas were presented by Rev. A. J. Donlon, the university president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Washington
Georgetown University
William H. Taft
A. J. Donlon
University
Doan’s Kidney Pills End Back Aches And Urinary Woes
Mrs A J Neel of Bluefield testifies that Doan’s Kidney Pills relieved her back pain from a la grippe attack and eased kidney ailments. She repeats decades later that the remedy always helps when kidneys misbehave. Price 50c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
A. J. Neel
Burton Street
Doan
Neel
Roanoke and Lynchburg Rail Schedule Update
At 9 15 a m trains to Roanoke and Lynchburg depart with Pullman sleepers to Norfolk and Philadelphia and parlor and cafe cars Roanoke Richmond and Bluefield Shenandoah. The 2 25 p m service to Lynchburg lists connections to Philadelphia and New York via Hagerstown.
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L. Pet
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Louisa Ae
Roanoke
Pullman Sleeper
Norfolk
Richmond
Hagerstown
Lynchburg
Bluefield
Shenandoah
Pullman
Charleston
Columbus
Jaeger
Williamson
Gary
Norfolk and Western Mallway
W. B. Bevill
W. C. Saunders
Virginia
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Senreco
Walnut St
Ohio
Fiid- van Jeanne of
Vircinia
Stuart McQuire
Newcol
BR. McCauley
East Clay Street
Col Roosevelt
Nemours
Pouthat
Apr
Bluefield Battery
Douthat
Aper
Powhatan
Duthat
Graham Banner
Templeton
Jimmy Valentine
The
Gem
World Corporation
Ladies of the West Graham Christian Church
Highland Avenue
Fairfax Street
West Virginia Armature Company
Electrical Contractors
A. L. Smith
Princeton & E
Princeton
Bowman Realty Company
W. L. Pet
National League
Bluefield Athletics
Tazewell Giants
Norwood
Holly
Tazewell
VNOLA
Samia
Samoca
Manilla Bay
Coes
Ifolkenwesten
Keeley Cure
Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh
Keeley Institute
Western Penna
Crystal Shoe Shine ‘Parlor & Hat Hospital Company
Bie
Princeton Ave
Motley’s Pool
Bland St
Bluefield, W. Va
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