New Office Building and Local business changes in Graham
W W Henritze of Welch Lumber reports a new Graham office building to house clerical staff and says big business is expected here. Cole and Holbrook sold the Graham cash grocery to T B Neel and Bob Tabor and acquired East End Mercantile stock from Bluefield, to be moved to Graham. J W Cline plans a planing mill and furniture factory here, aiming to open by late July with a home purchase or erection in Graham for his family. Learners return from Salem Roanoke College. Lettie Porter recovering well after an operation. Misses Marie Georgia Maxwell and friends arrive from Paris, Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Henritze
Welch Lumber Company
Graham
Henritze
Goltng
Cole & Holbrook
Neel
Bob Tabor
W. H. West
Morton Street
East End Mercantile Company
Bluefield
J. W. Cline
Hallsville
Pocahontas Day by Day
Miss Mae Wilson passed through on her way home from Villa Marie Academy Wytheville Virginia. Mrs Jack Lindsay has returned home after visiting Giotto friends. John Cooke of Bluefield visited his mother in the coalfield metropolis. Margaret Moore returned home after a visit to Mrs C C Frazier and Mrs Lindsey of Greensboro will guest her parents Mr and Mrs Paach. Mrs Luther Mustard hosts her mother Mrs Barnes of Smythe county as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Wilson
Villa Marie Academy
Wytheville
Abbs Valley
Jack Lindsay
Giotto
John Cooke
Bluefield
Margaret Moore
C. C. Frazier
Lindsey
Greensboro
N. C
J. Paach
Luther Mustard
Barnes
Smythe County
F. B. Steele
Keystone Coal and Coke Company
Mr. Steele
Washington
Lalimore
Norfolk
McWlrath
Radford
Eolting
Ourely
Pocahontas White Sox to Play Keystone Saturday
The Pocahontas White Sox will play Keystone Saturday with the game called at 1 o clock to allow the Pocahontas team to reach No. 10. Short and Hoover will be the Keystone battery. Various local residents travel for visits, vacations, and family updates as the town reports on illnesses and social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas White Sox
Keystone
Pocahontas
Eam
Short
Hoover
H. G. Steele
Dayton
Harry Botsford
Worth
Punxsutawny
Clarence Smith
G. B. Smith
Emory and Henry College
Sammy Hutson
Old Point
Henry Doss
Keystone Coal and Coke Company
Glade Hill
Keystone Beauty Engagement Sparks Diamond Ring Rumor
An engagement with a Keystone beauty is reported though no names are given. Circulating chatter notes a diamond ring in evidence signaling a formal pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
West Virginia University Head Quits After Ten Years
President D B Purinton resigns stating the head should be younger. Regents accept but keep him as philosophy professor. Vice President Reynolds resigns. E H Vickers becomes professor of political science. Miss Rachel Caswell elected domestic science professor. Alumni elect Rev H G Steetzer president, Hunter Moss vice president, D M Willis secretary. Governor Glasscock delivers commencement address as 61 diplomas and 75 degrees are awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Purinton
West Virginia University
Regents
P. B. Reynolds
FE. H. Vickers
University of Japan
Rachel Caswell
Granville
H. G. Steetzer
Fairmont
Hunter Hl. Moss
Parkersburg
D. M. Willis
Morganown
W. E. Glasscock
Public Auction of Williamson Grocery Co Shares
The undersigned will offer at public auction at the front door of the courthouse in Williamson West Virginia on Monday afternoon June 20 1910 at three oclock thirty shares of the capital stock of Williamson Grocery Co Williamson West Virginia The right is reserved to reject any and all bids The First National Bank Northfork West Virginia R B Parrish cashier June 7 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
West Va
Williamson Grocery Co
First National Bank
Northfork
W. Va
Tax delinquent notices issued by Mercer County Sheriff
Deputy Sheriff EF BE CARTER announces 1909 tax delinquents will be published in the Mercer Republican Prattton West Virginia. He states statements notices and calls have been made and he will proceed to levy and garnishee for all unpaid taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Republican
Princeton
W. Va
BE. Carter
Westward migration accelerates as settlers flee cities
Canadian authorities and western corporations attract homeseekers from the United States with irrigation projects and vast farm lands. An active campaign targets New England. strains of emigration stretch cities as thousands seek independence on irrigated farms in the arid west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Territories
New England
Far West
Great American Desert
Reclamation Service
Washington, D. C
Health and Beauty Claims for Bitters and Cough Remedy
An advertisement touts Hot Electric Bitters as improving health, beauty and temperament in women by regulating the stomach liver and kidneys and purifying the blood. It also promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with a money back guarantee after two thirds of the bottle if not satisfied. Sold by Druggists and local agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam
Dr Kings New Discovery Promises Fast Cough Relief
Dr Kings New Discovery touted as a lifesaving remedy for coughs colds lagrippe asthma croup bronchitis hay fever and lung trouble. A Carolina reader from Ashville reports it cured a stubborn cough after other remedies failed. 50c and 1.00 trial bottle free guaranteed by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
James M. Black
Ashville
N. C
R. R. No
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Ferrell Mercantile
Princeton Avenue
John M. Wirgman
Philadelphia, Pa
Wm. McCarthy
SW. Va
Ite
M. McCulloch
AGEN
A. Bradshaw
S & Treas
Geo. H. Hill
Ganic
Thornton Building
Bluefield, W. Va
United States Geological Survey
O.C.B
Great Britain
Germany
Austria
United States Navy
Castner, Curran & Bullitt
THE
Graham Daily News
Telegraph
Homer
Reese Anderson
Claud Harmon
Salem
Roanoke College
Lettie Porter
Bluefield Sanatorium
Billie Mitchell
W. M. Mitchell
Roanoke
Lexington
Virginia Military Institute
Arthur
Frank Wall
Blacksburg
Marie
Georgia Maxwell
Jean Kendrick
Paris
Maxwell
Denver
Hr. A. Harman
Sutton
J. C. Nelson
Public Accountant
Bank of Graham
Graham, VA
Coalfield
Daily Telegraph
Keystone News
Lyman Banks
J. K. F. Steele
J. W. Preston
Preston
Hestal
Lyric
Gordon Metzger
G. C. Metzger
C. C. Hale
B. Hoover
Ira J
Ellis Partlow
University Head
Br. Purinton
Williamson Grocery Company
R. B. Parrish
Canada
de Broskey
L. EF. Hays & Co
BE. S. Pedig
ISON
the Gwinn Melling CO
Columbus
1 Medicine Co., Inc., Dowie, Ye
Milum
Mike
Milam Medicine Co., Inc
Nville, VA
Mayor Brothers
Digital Specialists
Cincinnati Dental CO
Cincinnati
DR. Compton
Mercer County
Warner J. Kenderoine & CO
W. J. Longley
Radford, Virginia
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