Numerous local notes from Graham Virginia area
Miss Alley Grey Buchanan of Tazewell heads to Richmond to visit a sick mother. Residents push Norfolk and Western to build a Hockman depot. Dr. Eugene Blake visits, meeting former pupils in Graham. Rev. J. T. Frazier leads laymen movement sermon. Heavy rain brings welcome relief to gardens signaling end of drought. Miss Julia Saunders returns from Seattle after a year away. W L Nash and others named as delegates to district and annual conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Hospital
Alley Grey Buchanan
Tazewell
Richmond
W. L. Sexton
Miss Buchanan
West End
Norfolk and Western
Hockman
Pocahontas
Eugene Blake
D. D
Hiawassee College
A. B. Hunter
Methodist
Blake
Graham
To Erect Home in Highland Avenue District
Davy Walters plans a handsome dwelling on Highland Avenue near John Graham's residence. The project aims to enhance the neighborhood with a new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davy Walters
Highland Avenue
John Graham
First Hay Ride of the Season Draws West Graham Youth
A group of young people from west Graham enjoyed the season's first hay ride on Saturday night, signaling the start of autumn recreation in the community.
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West Graham
Festival Tickets Sold Here in Graham for Bluefield Fest
Tickets for the June festival in Bluefield are selling briskly with a large number already bought in Graham. Organizers expect strong turnout as the event takes place later this week in Bluefield.
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Graham
Bluefield
Social Note of Visits And Short Trips Around Town
Miss Nannie Dupuy and Kent Wari of Pocahontas visited Gra ham Sunday. Ancil Davidson left for Union to spend the summer with his uncle Allen Davidson. Prof J A Livesay and his sons Arch and Lyle returned from Versailles Mo. John Greever of Five Oaks visited C P Greever’s family. Co W Pierce made a coalfield business visit yesterday. Mrs Frank Routh and mother left for Lebanon to visit relatives. Mrs J J Fagg visiting Christiansburg relatives. daughter Miss Pet with friends at Northfork. P C Winborne returned from Suffolk. W B Morton returned from Union visit. L C Wingo and May Marrs Hancocks went to Tip Top for Iron Lithia springs opening the 27th. Miss Nina Dodd to Tazewell for a week with Miss Hattie Fudge. J M Smith returned from Thompson’s Valley. Dr J R Gildersleeve of Richmond in town to greet friends. former Tazewell resident now practicing in Richmond.
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Nannie Dupuy
Kent Wari
Pocahontas
Graham
Ancil Davidson
Union
Allen Davidson
J. A. Livesay
Arch and
Lyle
Versailles
John Greever
Five Oaks
C. P. Greever
W. Pierce
Frank Routh
Lebanon
J. J. Fagg
Christiansburg
Miss Pet
Northfork
P. C. Winborne
Suffolk
W. B. Morton
L. C. Wingo
May Marrs Hancocks
Tip Top
Iron Lithia Springs
Nina Dodd
Tazewell
Hattie Fudge
J. M. Smith
Thompson's Valley
J. R. Gildersleeve
Richmond
Dr Gildersleeve
Welch News Notes Highlights Local Travel and Moveovers
Mrs E P Rucker of Lewisburg visits Welch as guest of Mrs D J F Strother. Miss Parker Kelley of Elkhorn stays with Miss Hannah Edwards. Bank staffer off on vacation in Glade Spring VA. Jack Price of Bristol joins First National Bank Welch. Hall couple heads to Mahoning PA. Dr and Mrs WC Hall and daughter Gladys in Cincinnati. Mr and Mrs G W Howard return from Cincinnati. Mrs G W Litz of Hurley visits Mrs A Z Litz. E H Sudduth and wife return home from Union revival tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Rucker
Lewisburg
Welch
D. J. F. Strother
Parker Kelley
Elkhorn
Hannah Edwards
Co. B. Early
First National Bank
Glade Spring
Jack Price
Bristol
First National Bank of
Claude Hall
Mahoning
Pennsylvania
Wic. Hall
Gladys
Cincinnati
G. W. Howard
G. W. Litz
Hurley
Pete
A. Z. Litz
E. H. Sudduth
Union
Physician and Surgeon Listing Ad
Physician and surgeon with offices opposite First National Bank and residence at Hotel Sutphin listed in local directory.
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First National Bank
Sutphin
Travelers and Notables Pass Through Welch This Week
W B Payne has been in Cincinnati for several days. James A Strother departed Sunday night for a business trip covering Parkersburg Wheeling and Washington. F D Clifford of Huntington was among visitors in town Saturday. R E and G L Wood of the R E Wood Lumber Company Baltimore were in Welch en route to their Rift mills. John H Wright editor of The Evening World Roanoke and attorney was in Welch yesterday on legal business. Mrs J A Shields returned from Blacksburg after V P I commencement. Judge J M Sanders Lawson Worrel and D E French of Bluefield were in Welch yesterday for court.
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W. B. Payne
Cincinnati
James A. Strother
Parkersburg
Wheeling
Washington
F. D. Clifford
Huntington
R. E. and
G. L. Wood
R. E. Wood Lumber Company
Baltimore
Welch
Rift
Lynchburg
John H. Wright
Evening World
Roanoke
J. A. Shields
Blacksburg
J. M. Sanders
Lawson Worrel
D. E. French
Bluefield
Oldest Book in the World Papyrus Prisse Found
The Papyrus Prisse, an eighteen page manuscript from Egypt’s eleventh dynasty, is hailed as possibly the world’s oldest book. Donated to the Paris National Library by Prisse Y Avennes, its 4000 year old text remains boldly legible in a historic hand. The prince author urges humility and obedience as daily wisdom for all ages.
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France
Thebes
Prisse Y
Abraham
Christian Science Monitor
Patti Stood Pat The Diva Sets Fifty Night Price
Patti refused to cut her rates offering a counter proposal of four thousand dollars per night or two hundred thousand for fifty nights with half due on signing. Colonel J H Haverly, eager to hire her for a concert tour, reacted with disbelief at the sum. The exchange ended with Haverly leaving in defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patti
J. H. Haverly
Madame
Mme
Haverly
United States
Robert Grau
Musical America
Seeing Is Doubting in Visual Illusions
A cited quotation from an oculist argues that seeing is not always believing. The piece discusses how architects bias perception by warping lines to seem plumb or symmetric, noting vertical walls, wider top windows, and thicker middle columns to deceive the eye, per the Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Summer health staple Chamberlains Coke Cholera Remedy
An advertising note promotes Chamberlains Coke Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a must have for every family especially in summer. Priced at a quarter, the product is offered for sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Bramwell Brevities
John CC Pack returned Sunday night from Roanoke for business matters H W Shields came home Sunday from Michigan and left yesterday for Roanoke to handle business Mrs B C Leedy and Mrs D A Lynch with children visit relatives at Falls Mill St e Hewitt returned Saturday night from Alexander Va where he attended Episcopal high school Miss Anna L Shields visits friends at Jackson Ohio The Bramwell Water Company assessment dropped from 14492 to 11492 Rev J T Crowe and Mrs Crowe returned from Washington Mrs Huffman resigns from Askew Smith Cannon to run a general mercantile business in Freeman BE 8 Baker plans a residence addition and stone front wall move to J Wagner house E V Garrett Pocahontas visits J H Padbury Coaldale on business Mrs T J Grifith is ill J C Newbold in Bluefield Miss Adkins guest of Mrs W C Kane returns to Kimball
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John CC. Pack
Roanoke
H. W. Shields
Michigan
C. Leedy
D. A. Lynch
Falls Mill
St’e Hewitt
Alexander
Episcopal High School
Anna L. Shields
Jackson
Ohio
Board of Public Works
Bramwell Water Company
J. T. Crowe
Crowe
Washington
T. J. Grifith
J. C. Newbold
Bluefield
Miss Adkins
W. C. Kane
Kimball
Wedding Fracas on the Indian Belle Aboard
A Memphis couple elopes aboard the Indian Belle in 1800 after the father of the bride, Major Whitman, pursues them. A staged ceremony ends with a shot missing the major, bullets flying, and the couple clandestinely wed under pressure. General B. is named as a Confederate commander in the aftermath.
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Cairo
New Orleans
Joe
Camel
Memphis
Major Whitman
Majo
Whitman
William
Bette
Ely
Majo’ Whitman
Ships That Kick Bane Seamen Fearful of the Wheel
London Tit-Bits reports that sailors dread ships known to kick when the stern drops from a wave. Kickings fling wheelmen across decks or overboard, with injuries and even fatal blows from spokes. Some vessels use kicking straps in all weathers, deterring many sailors from serving aboard.
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London
Dumas and His Monte Cristo Villa of Extravagance
The passage describes Dumas the writer's Monte Cristo villa as a lavish mix of Bohemian and Arabian Nights accents. It features gothic towers, minarets, artificial lake, island, cascade, gallery, studio, aviary, monkey house, theater, kiosk, and a starry blue ceiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumas
Monte Cristo Villa
Bohemia
Algeria
Tunis
Remedial Patent Remedy Trusted by Dealers
The uniform success of Chamberlain's Coko Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is noted as a constant favorite. It can always be depended upon and is offered for sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Fallon Florist Roanoke Offers Tomato Plants in Baskets
Roanoke Virginia florist Fallon announces 10 hardy tomato varieties shipped by express in baskets. Item date appears as 6-18 in the notice, indicating a mid month offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fallon
Florist
Roanoke
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Ferrell Mercantile
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Cincinnati Dental CO
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Grand Leader
John M. Wirgman
Philadelphia, Pa
WM. McCarthy
W. Va
G. M. McCulloch
Pres
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G. A. Bradshaw
Y & Treas
Telegraph
J. T. Frazier
Methodist Church
Seattle
C. P. Kefauver
Julia Saunders
Miss Saunders
California
W. L. Nash
H. C. Stuart
Alex St Clair
J. H. Stonsin
Welgh News
C. H. Hogan
JC. Nelson
A. Public Accountant
Bank of Graham
Pat
The
Daily Telegraph
Bramwell
F. A. Mitchel
Miss Whitman
Gyman
Suppe
General B
Sopdhaven
Bapeed Standard Oil Company ( Incorporated
KNOX
Cubbedge & Hicks
Iron Lithia
TP Top
Mercer Street
Ed Lester
Fairview
South Bluefield
A. V. Smith
Wes Virginia Brotherhood Purchasing Company
West Virginia
John H. Davis
Chas. H. Dodson
Welch Coal Or Coke Company
WeVa
Tueday
Ten O’eler
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KE. J. Howe
A. Toy
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