Graham Gossip item highlights a close call and local events
James Peery driving Porter and Ritter ice wagon escaped injury when his wagon was hit by a train at a crossing near Graham. His 10-year-old passenger, Edmond Wade, saved himself with only a forehead cut. A large crowd witnessed the incident and Dr. H B Frazier treated Edmond. Other notes mention local illnesses, a ball game preview, and a schoolboy accident at Virginia Confectionery.
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James Peery
Porter & Ritter
Peery
Deat
Perry
Edmond
J. W. Wade
H. B. Frazier
Bid
S. F. Payne
Virginia Confectionery Company
Frazier
Personal notices and city updates in brief
Dr. Clark of Powhatan is in the city on business. Dr. J W Hale of Princeton was in the city yesterday. Judge M Sanders left last evening in Charleston. John H Holt of Huntington on legal business. E L Finney of Lebanon was here yesterday. L. Palmer of Baltimore is a business visitor. Mies Nona Zink is visiting relatives at Roanoke. Lyle McClang of Salem has arrived to locate there. Mrs. Maurice Jeter and daughter in Salem visiting relatives. Mrs. Ball and Mise Nettie Rider of Chattanooga are visiting Mrs. W N Foster on Mercer street. Street paving contractors began work yesterday and expect to pave the avenue from Mercer to Monroe within sixty days. The Ladies Aid Bazaar at Grace Church on Bluefield avenue next to Hicks real estate continues this afternoon and tonight with fancy articles ice cream and cake. The Blue Ribbon brand lemon and vanilla extracts are praised for perfect results and requested by grocers for flavoring.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of Grace Church
Bluefield Avenue
Hicks’ Real Estate
A New Cigar on the Market by Buckingham Bros
John Hanson is the name of a new cigar just put on the market by Buckingham Bros of Baltimore. The firm's brands are favorites with smokers. The new cigar is now on sale at Bluefield Book Store White's Phar mancy and the Bluefield Pharmacy. Call for one.
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John Hanson
Buckingham Bros
Baltimore
Buckingham
Gale
Bluefield
White's Pharmancy
Hearn Resigns from Supervisors Board
A. J. Hearn resigns from the board of supervisors, drawing regret from business men and citizens who hoped for progress on South Bland Street. It is not known who will succeed him. The board will meet on Friday night.
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A. J. Hearn
Board of Supervisors
South Bland Street
Hearn
Feudist Fights His Last Battle in Linela County
Allen Bromfield, the last of Linela county fendieta, died Saturday at about 50. He fought many duels in the county and survived a gunfight years ago that cost him an eye and a finger. He later retired to public office and was widely known statewide.
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Allen Bromfield
Lincela
Fendieta
Bromfield
Linela
Foreman Staleys Office Robbery at Norfolk and Western Yard
Thieves broke into General Foreman Staley’s office in the Norfolk and Western yards Sunday night. They stole checks totaling 106 dollars and a pistol kept in the same locked drawer. No cashing attempts yet. investigators pursue leads suggesting an insider with knowledge of the premises.
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Staley
Norfolk and Western Yards
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