Four Men Suspected in Graham Hold-Up, Tibbs Claims
Tom Tibbs, a Bluefield check cashier, says four white men robbed him at the deep Graham railroad cut near the furnace, taking about 12 dollars. He says the attack occurred around 8 40 p m as No 3 ran, yet local police doubt the tale though witnesses note his good character.
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Om Tibbs
Old Graham Furnace
Tibbs
St Clair
Bluefield
Reynolds
West Graham
Mr. Reynolds
Daily News
Graham
John Warden
Squire C. P. Greever
Darkey confession spurs search for Graham railroad cut bandits
H L Bening confessed to four robberies of White men in the Craham railroad cut. A hanging in Richmond six to eight years ago sparked public uproar. Citizens armed and searched the cut, but no robbers found. Officers Pob Yost and Willis Sutphin investigated through night with no solid lead. Tip Top depot also broken into that night but nothing stolen.
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Craham
Darky
Richmond
Tibb
West Graham
Pob Yost
Willis Sutphin
Tip Top
New Jewelry Store Opens at 323 Wister Street
A jewelry shop opens at 323 Wister Street beside Quality Store offering watch clock and jewelry repair at reasonable prices. They advertise glasses fitting with free examinations and urge customers to deal for mutual profit.
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Wister Street
Bluefield Woman Sparks Graham Town Chase By Buggy Ride
Graham residents buzzed Wednesday night as a Bluefield woman sped through town in a buggy pursuing hay riders. Onlookers feared a runaway horse and drivers cried out for the frightened animals to stop as townsfolk watched the dramatic pursuit unfold along the dusty pike through Tazewell County.
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Bluefield
Tazewell
Graham
Wild Runaway Panic Follows Moonlight Hayride
Farmlands townsfolk feared a lone woman driver was fleeing a horse drawn hay ride but proof showed she chased the Hluefield party thirty minutes earlier. Cops trailed the buggy to Hackman learning she paused to ask about the wagon and picnicers. The Daily Newsman notes an anxious mother may have a daughter among the riders. The incident occurred about 10 30.
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Hluefield
Hackman
Daily
Betty Butler
Graham
Yost
Terry
Graham Red Sox Prepare for Bluefield Showdown
The Graham Red Sox practiced on the local lot and prepare to face Bluefield at Windhurst Park on Saturday. Knowls impressed in practice but may be left out due to inexperience. Lubin, a vaudeville performer, aided the squad with inside game tips as Graham fans anticipate a strong home turnout. John Mowbray selected by Cap-
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Graham Red Sox
Windhurst Park
the Gem
Graham
John Mowbray
Cap
Teen Pitcher Anderson Expected To Star In Saturday Game
The article highlights Anderson as the young pitcher trusted to deliver a strong showing for the team this Saturday. Teammates and coaches place high hopes on his ability to handle the assignment and stabilize the rotation.
Miss Lisvie Carr Weds Y M Helffner at Bluefield Church
Miss Lisvie Carr daughter of Mr and Mrs J S Carr of Graham married Y M Helffner a Bluefield business man at the Lutheran parsonage in Bluefield Rev K Y Umbar ger officiating The couple will reside in Bluefield The bride formerly taught at Pocahontas and is among Graham’s prominent young ladies The groom is a known Bluefield businessman.
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W. M. Heffner
Bluefield
Mia Lizzie Carr
J. S. Carr
Graham
K. Y. Umbarger
Pocahontas
Hottest Summer Day Hits Graham at Picnic Time
Yesterday afternoon proved extremely hot in Graham with thermometers at ninety four degrees in the shade by 2 PM as residents planned to attend the municipal picnic.
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Graham
Municipal Picnic At South Blue Field Delights Locals
Community event on the Fourth of July draws residents to South Blue Field. Personal notes include Mrs J P Hendricks visiting Graham with her husband’s parents en route from Winchester to Pubsski, Va to where he works at a printing office. Mrs O H Rowling visits sister Mrs P H Ritter in Graham. Dale Harman returns from Keedell after months of contract work. Mrs V J Sum hosts her sister Miss Verna Griffith of Honaker.
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J. P. Hendricks
Graham
R. B. Hendricks
Winchester
Pubsski
O. H. Rowling
Powhatan
P. H. Ritter
Dale Harman
Keedell
Dodson's Liver Tone Promoted as Calomel Alternative
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe effective remedy for constipation and biliousness. It claims women endorse the tonic and that it replaces calomel in many households. The druggist guarantees satisfaction with a 50 cent refund if not improved.
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Dodson
Podson
County Court to Establish Maenadam Road Between Princeton and Athens
On June 1914 the county court will establish the Maenadam road between Princeton and Athens via either Ridge Route or Electric Car Line Route as shown by report and map filed in the county clerk’s office by viewers W V Peek R G Meader and John Lilly. Clerk K L Bowman signs.
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Prineton
Athens
W. V. Peek
R. G. Meader
John Lilly
K. L. Bowman
Local visitors crowd Pound Va and surrounding towns
Mrs. and Mr Buckingham from Pound and Bastian of Narrows visit the city on business. Mrs. John RR Evars of Caneprake and Brightwell of Della arrive with news. Supt Gooper returns from Morgantown while McReynolds and McReynolds of St Paul attend to business. Other guests include Isase Mant of Bramwell, Snyder and Evans from Roanoke, and Mrs Ollie Harris of El Paso Texas visiting Ramsey Street.
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Cal
John RR. Evars
Caneprake, Va
M. i. McReynolds
J. D. Mc. Reynolds
St. Paul, Va
Ollie Harris
el Peso
Texas
Mreed
M. BK. Sameth
Ramsey Street
Harris
Sameth
Emigration from the United Kingdom Falls Again in April
Emigration from the United Kingdom declined in April with 31 616 departures, down from 32 085 in the previous year. The figure shows a continued drop in outbound movement from Britain amid ongoing migration trends.
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United Kingdom
Cardus Woman's Tonic Praised By Georgia Mrs Sharp
Mrs Sharp of Columbia Tennessee testifies that Cardus eased her womanly troubles. She says she could not rise or work, felt weak and trembled, but after using Cardus she is free of pain and bed rest. The Chattanooga Medicine Co offers free guidance and a 64 page home treatment book.
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Plant City
Fla
Vinci
C. H. Miller
Goodykoontz Drug O
East End
Bluefield Pharmacy
Bluefield
W. Va
Columbia, Tenn
Jessie Sharp
Cardus
T. Chattanooga Medicine Co
Ledies
Chattanooga
Toon
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Vievim
Tom Tibbs
J. C. Nelson
Bank OF Graham Graham
H. L. Bening
Jewelry
Rey Sox
Tain Anderson
Bluprpleld
Lisvie Carr
Y. M. Helffner
L. Warner
Porwind
G. W. Walker
Miple Hill
South Bluefield
T. Buckingham
Pound, Va
Bastian
Narrows
Brightwell
Flit Rock Coal Company
Della, Va
A. P. McQuade
Wmrewn
Raleigh County
City
Gooper
Morgantown
Isase T. Mant
Bramwell
Edwin Mann
In. Snyder
Tom Evans
Roamke
W. DD. Ord
Empire Coal and Coke Co
Landgraff
B.D. Turner
Princeton Avenue
Messrs
Stone and
Stephenson
Vulcan
Roanoke
Thomas F. Farrell
The
Pocahontas Fuel Co
New York
Megs
Walter Dickerson
Mies Julia
Castlewood
Mra. C. OO. Stahlmann
Crockett's Springs
Beecham
West Virginia Armature Company
Electrical Contractors
A. L. Smith
W.V
Goodykoontz Drug Company
Scholl
Dr. Scholl
Wees
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