Graham GA Town Election Quiet. Record Turnout in 1910 Vote
Graham Virginia municipal election drew the heaviest vote under the new constitution with 132 ballots cast though many voters were barred for noncompliance with Virginia election laws. W L Sexton elected mayor. R H Palmer re elected treasurer. council seats filled by top eight vote getters amid feverish campaigning and questions over six month poll tax rule.
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Graham
C. W. Keister
Virginia
Williams
Richmond
Honakey
W. L. Sexton
R. H. Palmer
Hunter
Hotel Graham Opens Amid Celebration in Graham
The hotel opened to the public under Mrs. W. R. Riley with a modern setup after recent repairs. A large crowd attended election day festivities as the Keystone string band provided music for the opening event.
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Keystone String Band
Hotel
Graham
W. R. Riley
King of all laxatives praised by Buffalo resident
Paul Mathurka of Buffalo New Jersey says Dr Kings New Life Pills have been a blessing to his family after a year of use. The easy remedy for stomach liver and kidney troubles costs 25 cents at all druggists.
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Dr. King
Paul Mathurka
Buffalo
N. J
The Green Thread and a Maiden’s Madonna
A Belgian May ritual in Liege links three grass blades with colored threads predicting a maiden’s future husband. Anna DeWindt, a farm girl, and Heileger DeRoade meet years later in Amsterdam when Anna’s blush at a cake proposal reveals his secret sighting through a glass. She accepts, and he becomes her husband after a dramatic courtship.
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Belgium
Liege
Anna DeWindt
Anna
DeRoade
Heileger
Heileger DeRoade
Madonna
Apmi
John Ten Eyck
Helleger
Amsterdam
Helleger DeRonde
Holland
Veteran jurist marries in Bristol ceremony
Judge James Wesley Orr, about sixty, a prominent Virginia jurist and Civil War veteran, wed Mrs. Oliva Morrison, thirty, in Bristol Tennessee with witnesses from high social circles. The couple returned to Jonesville, plan a two month honeymoon to New York and Canada, and will celebrate at Orr’s large Jonesville home near historic Oaks.
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James Wesley Orr
Old Dominion
Jonesville
Lee County
Bristol
Tenn
Oliva Morrison
Tennessee
Virginia
M. P. Carico
State Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Judge Orr
Hig Bride
New York
Canada
the Oaks
Interesting Picture Reel at Lyric Promotes Life of Moses
Local notice urges attendance for a Life of Moses show at the Lyric benefiting the Salvation Army. The piece endorses Hughes for Congress, praising his work defending coal duties and urging Mercer County voters to elect experienced legislators.
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Moses
Salvation Army
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Advertisement
From a knife, gun, tin can, rusty nail, fireworks or any other wound prompt treatment with Bucklen's Arnica Salve to prevent blood poisoning or gangrene. It is the quickest healer for burns boils sores skin eruptions eczema chapped hands piles at all druggists 25c.
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Bluefield Man
Bluefield resident J R Lawrence of 8 Bath street credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing a long standing back and kidney ache. He says the remedy relieved pain, improved morning stiffness, and his overall condition after regular use. Doan's Kidney Pills are sold by all dealers for 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Bright
Bluefield
J. R. Lawrence
Bath Street
W. Va
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Dissolution Notice for The Grand Leader of West Virginia
Notice is given that at a meeting on April 2 1910 in Bluefield Mercer county West Virginia The Grand Leader a West Virginia corporation resolved to discontinue business and surrender its corporate franchises The directors will dispose of assets per stockholders resolution but only after publication of this notice The president must publish the resolutions near the principal office and certify to the West Virginia secretary of state with proof of publication dated April 28 1910 Nathan Sohn president
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Grand Leader
West Virginia
Bluefield
Mercer County
Boses
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Graham Daily News
Telegraph
Sexton
Graham Cotillion Club
Gra
Sexton Newman
Greever
Harvey
Palmer
Cer
Neil Miss
Frazier
Graham Oo Williamson
Anderson
Cole
Hufford
Stevens
Metcalfe
Nash
Matthews
Yost
Keister
J. C. Nelson
Public Accountant and Systematizer
Bank of Graham
Graham, VA
America
Messrs, Kelly & Moyers Lee Echols
L. Lazarus & CO
A. Goodman, Inc
Gen’l
Pocahontas
GEO. Cohn & Co
Louisville
Randolph & Mittendorf
Willie Reese Dodd
Lexington
Washington and Lee University
Mr. Dodd
A. V. Shell
Pageton
Eva Lane
Wihloe
Virgie Burton
R. Riggs
Daily Telegraph
Turnerville
Parker
Bob Jenkins
Bob
Mercer
Hughes
Nathan Sohn
Said Coporation
J. D. Shott Contracting Company
J. Bluefield
J. D. Shott
W. Caldwell
Rognoke, Va
Thomas E. Peery
N. & W. Railway
Bluefeld
Tim
D. B. Baldwin
PridgNeee Real Restate
First National Basic Building
Phuas
A. D. Wood, M. D
Blouefeld
Thornton Ride
Bluefield Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Masonic Hall
Lazarus Bidg
Princeton
Ava
Itfolke
Fedve
Roanolke
Wérsol
Shenandoah
Pullman
Roanoke
Hagerstown
Norfolk
Dining Cay
Lynchburg
Shenandoah Valley
Philaphia
Gary
Kenova
Columbus
All Pointe West
Northwest
Cincinnati
Tazewell
Norton
Clinch Valley
Clinch Valley Division
Welch
Williamson
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. B. Beville
Bassoke
Bluefield Transfer Co., Incorporated
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