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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1914
Page
5
Controversy over hiring principals and teachers for the Graham school heats up as a petition circulates among patrons urging the Graham school board to reappoint Prof Faulkner. The district and county officials share authority while Graham council advises and approves applications.
W I Morton’s fine pressed brio home rises to a second story and will be among the handsomest dwellings in Tazewell County when finished. Graham Contracting Company builds the brick residence for A B Gilardi, progress slowed by material delays from Leedy and Parnett.
The Daily News failed to announce yesterday the wedding of H. M. Thompson and Miss Zanie Nash. The ceremony was held Saturday night at the Methodist parsonage.
A new jewelry store opens at 423 Wistey Street beside the Quality Store offering watch clock and jewelry repair at reasonable prices. They also fit glasses and advertise free examinations to attract customers.
The couple married in a Graham ceremony officiated by Rev. A. B. Hunter. The bride, youngest daughter of Mrs. C. P. Nash, hailed from Yraham then Jilve stone, educated at Graham High. The groom, connected with Hart Hall Co. and Norfolk and Western, resides in Burlington. They will live with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Duncan on Highland Avenue. Daily News extends congratulations.
Tibbs secretary T. W. Ross financial secretary. The new officers will be installed the first Saturday in July.
Arthur Crigger of West Graham died of tuberculosis after a three month illness. Employed by Williamson Water Company he leaves parents and several siblings, plus relatives. He was nephew of C. W. Methews. Funeral and burial held this morning at Read the Blair P. Wilson. special. See the baby farm man No. 16 Federal street.
The article outlines city ordinance provisions imposing annual license fees for pawnbrokers traveling agents tobacco dealers and other trades with specific rates for each business. It notes penalties for failure to pay and repeals conflicting ordinances, plus details on permit applications delays and board actions on building permits and street projects.
Baseball fans in Graham look to an afternoon game on the tower grounds featuring the Red Sox against the strong Key Tone team. Roanoke College star Davidson will play for the Red Sox after yesterday’s classy practice turnout by locals.
The local Odd Fellows lodge met last night at their lodge rooms and elected officers for the ensuing term. Elected were J. H. Hearn noble grand J. M. Kitts vice grand J. C. Kernon treasurer, with W. i. present to conclude routine business.
Local Tripoli authorities issued two decrees ordering Arabs to return and cultivate gardens in the oasis near Tripoli, but only a handful have complied. The measure aims to revive cultivation and stabilize land use amid broader regional changes.
A meeting at Bland Street Methodist church next Sunday at 3 30 p m features Hon Fred C Blue Charleston tax and prohibition commissioner explaining the new law and its enforcement plan. Plue spoke at Parversburg last Sunday to about two thousand. music will be part of the program and the public is invited.
The board raised City Engineer Wyles salary from 85 to 100 dollars monthly, effective May 1 to October 1, due to added duties from street work. The board also approved purchasing 600 hedges from an agent for shrubbery to fence the courthouse square and passed building permits.
An advertisement touts bold sulphur cream as superior for itching eczema and related skin conditions like acne and ringworm. It claims rapid relief, anti-pruritic and antiparasitic effects, with cooling, healing action and urges readers to obtain an ounce from a pharmacist.
In the District Court Southern District of West Virginia G I Stafford bankrupt No 471 in Thinruptcy creditors of G I Stafford of Dinefield Mercer county warned that on June 16 1914 he was adjudicated bankrupt and the first meeting of creditors will be at Bluefield Mercer WV June 30 1914 at 10 o clock in the forenoon to prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and perform other business Referee Harold A Ril dated June 16 1914 Memorandum notes Claim forms Nos 1 32 84 25 86 filing requirements and evidentiary attachments referenced
In the Southern district of West Virginia J J Crowell and R Collins partners trading as Collins Crowell and Show s were adjudicated bankrupt. Creditors meet June 85 1914 at 10 o clock in the forenoon in Bluefield Mercer County West Virginia to prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt. Proof of claim forms Nos 31 32 33 34 35 36 must be followed.
New York City resident W H OsporNne reports 24 years of suffering from salt rheum ended by Saxo Salve after spending over 75 dollars on other remedies. Co contracts claim a money back guarantee if Saxo Salve and Saxo Soap fail, via Goodykoontz Drug Co East End Pharmacy and Stuefield Pharmacy Cluefield.
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