Graham Couples Attend German Cotillion at Callaway Hall
The Graham Bachelors' Cotillion Club hosted a lively German with music by Keystone at Callaway hall, dancing until 2:30 AM. A missionary driving trip by Revs. Rich and Opie will visit five counties over ten days, starting with Tazewell.
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Graham Bachelors’ Cotillion Club
Callaway Hall
Graham
Keystone
Viola Jonnston
J. C. Mulkey
Bertha Greever
Maurice Leon
Gertrude Havens
Ward Gillespie
Elizabeth Rodgers
Hal Graham
Mary Rodgers
G. P. Crockett
Julia Cameron
B. D. Litz
Eva Palmer
Karl Higginbotham
Ula Garland
J.C. Nelson
Gertrude Keister
Z. W. Crockett
Rosalie Hicks
Graham Preston
Aleene Sanders
Buck Walters
Alta Garinger
T. A
Johnston
Elia Litz
Smith Bradley
Nannie Gillespie
Buck Walker
Virginia Woolwine
Lathrop O'Keeffe
Callie Mulkey
R. ¢. Meredith
Beth Higginbotham
J. §. Wagner
Ruth Pile
H. A. Sexton
Nannie Dupuy
EK. A. Rich
T. F. Opie
Tazewell
Liberty
Richlands
Elk Garden
Lebanon
Holston
Bristol
Abingdon
Knobs
Damascus
North Holston
Bible Picture and Song Services Across Ten Days
The group will conduct Bible, picture, and song services at several locations. Services will be non-de hominational in character. About 200 miles will be covered during the ten days.
Ban on loafing at Graham depot may be proposed
Graham city officials consider adopting an ordinance modeled after Suffolk’s to curb loafers and disorder at the Norfolk and Western station. The measure would ban drinking and rubbish on railroad property within town limits and may be brought up at the next council meeting. Also noted is a Manila trip fare of $2.50 from Graham to the Philippine capital, paid by Arthur Mitchell who left last night.
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Graham
Norfolk and Western
City Council of
Suffolk
Graham Cowncil
Manila
P. I
Phillippines
Arthur Mitchell
San
Soldier farewells before Manila voyage and San Francisco trip
Francisco sails for Manila on the 26th. Arthur will ride the overland limited from Chicago to San Francisco and reach San Francisco Wednesday morning at 9. Uncle Sam pays all of Mr. Mitchells expenses including tips. A group of the soldier’s friends gathered at the station to bid farewell.
Road case at Pearisburg centers on Clear Fork road injunction
Falls Mills supervisor C. J. Hale reports the county will seek to dissolve the Clear Fork mountain road injunction before Judge Fulton Kegey when Giles county circuit court convenes at Pearisburg on June 27. Witnesses include road board members C. A. Wagner and S. M. Graham and state officials. The hearing will probe road building authority and route decisions amid local interest and criticism of bond fund expenditure.
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C. J. Hale
Falls Mills
Graham
Clear Fork Mountain
Fulton Kegey
Giles County
Pearisburg
Tazewell County
Pearishburg
Rnit
Clear Fork
Road Board
Wagner
Bluestone
State Highway Commission Department
Jeffersonville
Maiden Springs
Local Bank Run Sends Graham Residents Abroad
Some Graham residents who banked away from home felt the sting as the final crash hit, with many who preferred distant branches faced losses and disruption to their routine financial dealings.
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Ber
Graham
Graham council endorses advisory school panel action
The Graham council in special session voted to accept the function as an advisory school committee to the Clear Work district board. Mayor Smith and Dr. H B Fragier opposed the motion while Prof J T Wassum of Pearishburg sought the high school principal post but was not approved. The council adjourned to a future meeting to review school matters as City Attorney Sexton spoke firmly and Dudley explained the board’s action.
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Graham Council
Clear Work District Board
Smith
H. B. Fragier
J. T. Wassum
Pearishburg
Grahams High School
W. L. Sexton
J. F. Dudley
M. H. Shephard
Shephard
Gies County
Verdon
Oklahoma
Emory and Henry College
Unn Burton
C. R. Brown
Tazewell
Ministers and social notes from the region
Rev. A. B. Hunter returned from Wytheville and will preach at 11 AM. Rev. G. W. Summers preaches at 8 PM. Misses Culley and Glenna James visit Bristol relatives. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Miller host in Alderson. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Wells. R. K. Crockett back from Chilhowie. Miss Margaret Aston returns to Lebanon. Eva and Nannie Dupuy attend the German at Pocahontas, hosted by Evangeline Palmer.
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Culley
Glenna James
Bristol
W. C. Miller
Alderson
W. Va
W. K. Graves
R. A. Wells
R. K. Crockett
J. T. Frazier
Chilhowie
Margaret Aston
C. L. Alexander
Lebanon
Eva
Nannie Dupuy
Pocahontas
Evangeline Palmer
Turk Announces Anniversary Sale In Bluefield
Samuel Turk, a pioneer Bluefield merchant, proclaims an anniversary sale starting Tuesday to commemorate twenty years in business. He says the sale will feature exceptional values and reflects Turk’s long standing reputation for conservative pricing.
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Sam Turk
Pioneer Merchant
Samuel Turk
Bluefield
Turk
Turs
Turk Department Store Announces Upcoming Merchandise Event
The notice promotes a well balanced emporium where the store promises fair value with a dollar for a dollar policy. It asserts the event will reflect good faith and benefit patrons and the buying public based on past history and reputation of Mr Turk.
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Turk
Turk Department Store
Bryan Strong for Glass Currency Bill
Secretary Bryan voiced strong support for the Glass currency bill and said he would use his influence for early congressional enactment. He planned a full statement tonight but deferred it to tomorrow after a cabinet meeting with President Wilson. He urged urgent remedial measures despite prior rumors of waning agreement.
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Washington
Bryan
Congress
Wilson
More Tents for Use at Gettysburg Reunion
The Senate accepted Pennsylvania’s invitation to attend the semi centennial battle commemoration. Vice President Marshall will name a nine member committee to represent the administration in response to Senator Norris. Chairman Johnson said the military affairs panel would act quickly on obtaining additional tents for Gettysburg. Chief Justice White cannot attend.
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Washington
Senate
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Battle of
Gettysburg
Marshall
Norris
Nebraska
Johnson
White
Resisted Arrest Till Home Burned in Oroville
In Oroville Washington on June 21 J H Weber an arson suspect defied a sheriff s posse and kept them from taking him alive By firing on officers they set fire to his home and found Ethel s body in the ruins A deputy sheriff was killed and others injured during Ethel s return fire Ethel a saw mill owner had been charged with arson and fled before capture
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Oroville
Wash
J. H. Weber
Ethel
First Petition Filed to Initiate English-Only Mining Law
The first of several petitions to amend Arizona law to exclude non English speaking workers from mines was filed with the secretary of state in Phoenix. Circulation targets 2163 names for a November 1914 vote after debates in the recent legislature and a 1912 delay.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Ethel Creston McCormick Weds Frances H McAdoo in Washington
In Baltimore on June 21 Ethel Creston McCormick daughter of Mrs Isaac T Emerson married Frances H McAdoo son of the secretary of the treasury. President Wilson greeted guests including Vice President Marshall and cabinet members at the ceremony attended by prominent officials and society figures.
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McAdoo-McCormick
Baltimore
Wilson
Marshall
Washington
Ethel Creston McCormick
Isaac T. Emerson
Frances H. McAdoo
the Treasury
Confessed Grafter Walsh Dies at Home in New York
Thomas KE Walsh former police captain who confessed to grafting Inspectors Martha Hussey and Sweeney and testified at graft trials died at his New York home. Death fear prompted his confession and he never seemed himself afterward.
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New York
Thomas KE. Walsh
Martha, Hussey
Sweeney
Postmasters urged to dispatch newspapers swiftly
Washington June 21 instruction from first assistant postmaster Daniel C. Roter directed all postmasters to handle daily newspapers sent to subscribers with utmost dispatch after disposing of first class matter.
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Washington
Daniel C. Roter
Get Your Blood Purified With U S S and 8 8 8
Why Stand for Such Agony A promotional patent remedy touts blood purification with S S S and 8 8 5 claiming to cleanse blood, stop decay, and heal eruptions. It cites testimonials and urges readers to buy a $1 bottle from drug stores or write to The Swift Specific Co. Atlanta Ga for advice.
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Swift Specife Co
Swift
Atlanta
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P. C. Winborne
Mack Barbee
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Bryan Strong
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