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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1915
Page
5
Graham Virginia on June 22 1915 debates toll gate and auto license issues amid speed concerns. Residents discuss taxing motorists to fund road maintenance with fears over speeding injuries and sidewalkless streets. An annual town license due in July may fund macadamized streets, but current fund amounts are unclear.
The Graham Odd Fellows hold their annual memorial service for members who died that year. Rev. E. H. Cole will deliver the address as many members and their families are expected to attend. Only J. W. Hendricks has died in the past year and the lodge shows small mortality with steady membership growth.
The Graham Odd Fellows elected A. M. Britten grand, P. Webb vice grand, W. E. Tibbs recording secretary, A. A. Carter financial secretary, I. C. Vernon treasurer for a six month term. Installation is set for July 2 with appointive officers announced then. Water rents enforcement and street extensions progress reported. Harvesting wheat and rye underway on local farms with expectant large yields.Drayman Vernon Purress fell ill Sunday night and received medical care. he was able to be out yesterday but not yet back in business.
Macadamizing Graham avenue to the undergrade crossing is near completion. Holes near the tower were filled yesterday and the street will soon be open for public travel. A new bridge across Blue Stone Creek at the foot of Highland avenue may be erected once street work finishes. On account of work be-
A sudden street death in Graham claimed Mrs. Alice Peery wife of J A Peery. The other casualty was a colored woman, with a maid named Pind and father Mit eel Brown a former resident. Funeral services set for 2 PM at the home with burial in St Luke's cemetery.
Reports indicate a fine wild strawberry crop this year with expectations of large raspberry and buckberry yields. A cream social will be held Friday night by the Sons of the West at Christian church on the vacant lot opposite the furnace, featuring a Graham Concert Band, ice cream, cake, and strawberries.
Shriners held a grand gathering at Norton on Saturday with George W. Pile and R. A. Wells visiting from Graham and Joe Junttelo among initiates. Graham men reported a large crowd and successful math work at the meeting.
An ad touts 8. 8. 8. as a blood purifier that treats facial eruptions by cleansing the circulatory system without harmful drugs like mercury or arsenic. It claims deep action, test-backed results, and urges readers to obtain 8. 8. R. from druggists or write to The Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta for medical advice.
Workmen place the beautiful stained windows in the new temple on Mercer street. The glass patterns are artistic and exhibit excellent taste, as chosen by the committee that made the selection.
The county court clerk issued licenses for Henry A Kidd 24 and Elizabeth Camper 24 of Bluefield and Henry J Boyden 2s of Daxey to Bettie Brown 26 of Bluefield. The Frances Hotel, built by Mrs. Lillie Steiger at Main and Mercer, nears completion and will open next month.
County officials examined new roads in Rock District including routes from Carriehoohouse to Sand Lick and from Braniwé 1 to Bluefield, outlining planned improvements and access changes.
The article notes a mile of trolley ties laid from the court up the creek near the Bluefield to Princeton line. Mrs Maude Hall bought a Reo from Saunders agency and is learning to drive it. O P Griffith of Spanishburg also bought an Oakland touring car from H W Karnes. Aston Honaker of the Telegraph visited Princeton on Sunday. John Davis of Whittown was mentioned.
A sequence of brief notes records visitors in the area. Ry J. Snider of Pride traveled to the county seat as a business visitor yesterday. Kok Bolin of Athens visits his daughter Mrs. H. H. Ball in this city. Miss Oliza Prench of this place left yesterday for a few days in Virginia to visit relatives and friends.
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