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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1921
Page
6
Acting on the sanitary engineer’s injunction from the Virginia state board of health, the Graham council voted seven to one to eliminate hog pens in the city.
State sanitary engineer W H Edwards warned Graham residents of dirty hog pens swarming with flies after partial town survey. Council debated immediate ban but set January 1 as the enforcement date with one dissenter, addressing pig disposal duties.
David Raff of Philadelphia testifies that Taniac restored his health after severe stomach issues, weight loss, and nerve troubles. He credits five bottles with dramatic weight gain and renewed energy and recommends the medicine sold by Coodykoontz Drug Co in Bluefield.
The Graham council unanimously adopts the Princeton Power Company drafted street railway franchise. It authorizes a mile and a quarter extension to the west, five cent extra fare with a fare review provision, and bids will be opened after four weeks of publication. Construction to begin after materials arrive, expiring in 1934.
The notice advertises Pup Tent Knapsacks Cooking Outfit Mess Kits and Knife at special prices for the boys.
Official tally from Bluefield city wards shows candidates receiving various vote totals. Notable tallies include J. B. Kirk 1263 votes G W Troutman 1456 votes E L Bailey 1510 votes J T Heidler 874 votes and R C Wright 918 votes. Republican and Democratic ward committeeman results are listed with sparse support.
Robert H. Thompson offered a memory training course praised by Billy Sunday and his party. He has sold his program to over 6,000 Rotarians and now oversees a class of more than 100 Rotarians and Kiwanians. Enroll by contacting him at Room 303 Matz Hotel, between noon and 2. The course is a logical systematic mental filing method, not a miracle, and is easy to learn and retain.
The Charles Maigne production of The Kentuckians starring Monte Blue shot in the Kentucky mountains and Big Stone Gap Virginia marks a first for motion pictures in the region. The project heads to Colonial today after studio notice of filming in Fox, Jr. novel locations met with warnings about work feasibility.
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