Graham shows prosper with new market plans and events
Graham reporters note the town’s thriving show scene with Silas Green's minstrels drawing crowds despite a concurrent chautauqua. Plans surface for a Tazewell Bland Market and Trading Corporation led by H B Newberry and C W Kirkpatrick, to operate from depot area and handle produce.
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Graham
Silas Green
Tazewell-Bland Market and Trading Corporation
R. H. Mathews
Virginia
West Virginia
H. B. Newberry
Bland County
C. W. Kirkpatrick
Don William Poindexter
Old Confectionery Becomes Market and Trading Company Site
Remodeling of the old Virginia Confectionery Company's property has begun and the building will soon house a market and trading company. The project signals redevelopment of a historic local structure and expansion of commercial activity in the area.
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Old Confectionery
Market and Trading Company
Old Virginia Confectionery Company
Chicago House Furnishing Co backs Liberty Bonds
The employer subscribed two thousand dollars in Liberty Bonds showing patriotic support from The Chicago House Furnishing Company. Graham overall performed well and contributed to the effort.
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Boight
Chicago House Furnishing Company
H. F. Co
Graham
Acid Iron Mineral Promises Healthboost Against Alcohol and TB
An old advertisement extols non alcoholic Acid Iron Mineral as a tonic to rebuild nerves, enrich the blood and aid digestion. It links alcohol use to tuberculosis risk and claims the remedy, available from Ferrodine Chemical Corp of Roanoke Virginia, improves appetite and strength after meals.
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Surete Enyson
Ferrodine Chemical Corp
Roanoke
Liberty Hands Investment Tied to Graham Residents
About twenty thousand dollars was invested by Graham residents in the Liberty Hands project. Fifteen thousand of that sum was sold through the Bank of Graham.
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Graham
Bank of Graham
Miss Minnie Harman Operated On For Acute Appendicitis
Miss Minnie Harman of Tazewell and her sister Miss Lucy Harmon were returning from Rochester when they stopped in Mt. Sterling Kentucky and Harman was operated on Tuesday morning in Huntington West Virginia. Her condition yesterday was favorable. Tazewell plans a July 4 flag raising and military show at the county seat with an all day program and church services noted. J. E. Gibson pastor invites all to Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
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Lou Couling
Tazewell
S. M. B. Couling
Miss Couling
Jeffersonville
Tazewe
Minnie Harman
Graham School
Huntington
W. Va
Lucy Harman
Roochester
Mt. Stern Ky
Mand & P
J. E. Gibson
Fires and Overcoats Popular in Graham Cold Snap
It was very cold in Graham yesterday making tires and overcoats popular. Some fear of frost is expressed around noon as residents worry about a frosty night ahead.
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Lise Williams
Peterstown
Mr. Williams
Donald
St. Luke's Hospital
Bluefield
St. Lukes
Graham
Senreco
Memorial Services Mark Slocum Disaster Anniversary
Memorial services were held at the Lutheran cemetery in Queensborough to observe the thirteenth anniversary of the General Slocum disaster in the East River. Nearly a thousand women and children perished in the steamship fire and sinking. Electrical railways in the United States carry a valuation of 730000000 dollars.
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New York
Queensborough
General Slocum
East River
Eminent Medical Authorities Endorse Dr Pierce Remedies
A historical ad notes Dr Eberle Braithwaite and Dr Simon endorse urine analysis for disease clues. It invites readers to write Dr Pierce at the Surgical Institute Buffalo NY for free medical advice after urine examination. It promotes Anuric and other Pierce products for rheumatism gout backache and kidney issues.
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Eberle
Braithwaite
Simon
Dr. Pierce
Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N.Y
Pierce
Doctor Pierce Liver Pills Promote Unequaled Relief
Advertisement claims Doctor Pierce pills cure headaches and dizziness. It touts a single sugar coated pellet as a dose and lists ailments such as liver issues and stomach discomfort alongside broad benefits.
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Pierce
List of Liberty Boys of S17 printed in Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph will publish a patriotic issue listing every man in Blue field and Mercer county aged 21 to 31 who registered under the draft law. Over four thousand names will be printed, district by district, with copies available by order at the usual price.
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Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
Mercer County
Kivery
French Tuberculosis Death Rate Shocks U S Aid Seek
Article discusses tuberculosis mortality in France and the need for hospital facilities and public health programs. Dr Ferrand explains Rockefeller foundation aims to aid France with prevention, dispensary, visiting nurse services, and education to curb transmission and lower deaths.
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America
France
Rockefeller Foundation
United States
Ferrand
Neely to Quit Congress for World War I Frontline Duty
West Virginia Representative Manafield M. Neely plans to resign from Congress to join a West Virginia brigade bound for France. He will take a captain’s commission and bring his aide J Byron Nickerson, with possible later deployment after eight months’ training. Potential successors in the First District include Julian Hearne and Thomas Fleming, among others.
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Neely
Congress
France
Cornwell
Fairmont
Congressman Neely
National Guard
Second
West Virginia Voluntary Infantry
Shorty
Wilson
J. Byron Nickerson
Mr. Nickerson
West Virginia
House
Julian G. Hearne
Wheeling
Thomas W. Fleming
Charles
J. Schuck
Aisathay
George
Yellow Sulphur Springs Park Opens for Relaxation
Vop Allegheny Mountains open June 11 offering famous mineral water and family amusements. The park features dancing, relaxation, and a homey atmosphere, boasting years of satisfied visitors and economical rates. Located in Yellow Sulphur Springs VA with convenient access and woods surrounding the site.
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Allegheny Mountains
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Gillenwater
Ms Creek
Bob Gillenwater
Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Co
Toms Creek
Agricultural Council of Safety
J. H. Hardy
H. C. Stuart
Agricultural Council of Safety of Virginia
Miss Lou Couling
Vv. M. AL
Robert Williamson, Jr
Virginia Military Institute
Cincinnatus
R. B. Williamson
P. H. Killy
Robert
Marguerite Clark
THE
Valentine
Willard
Willard Service
C. A. Greever
Bluefield Avenue
Graham Baptist Church
Electrical
Liberty Boys
Loughlin
Manafield M. Neely
John W. Davis
Major Neely
Grove
Doddridge County
House of Delegates
Alberta Claire Ramage
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
James A. Frazier
Chenandoah Life Insurance GO
Office: Law and Commerce
J. S. Compton
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