Mercer Will Not Vote Bonds For Its Roads
A Graham VA citizen vents over Bluefield sewers and road usage. He urges Mercer County to fund sewers and road improvements, criticizing the Bluefield board of affairs for sewage discharge and neglect, noting Graham’s costly street macadam and motorists’ wear. He argues taxes and tolls should reflect shared infrastructure costs and Greater cooperation between Graham and Bluefield.
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Mercer
Graham
Bluefield Board
Daily News
Bluefield Board of Affairs
Bluefield
Board of Affairs
West Virginia
Charleston
Board of Trade
Mercer County
Board of Affairs of
Llnefield
Fluefield
Walter Graham Invited to Exhibit Virginia Mineral Resources
A townsman invites Walter Graham to present an exhibit of Virginia mineral resources to demonstrate the state's richness in minerals alongside its agriculture. Graham has long been a recognized authority on mineral resources in Pennsylvania Virginia and Tennessee and helped develop iron and coal in the Appalachian region while pursuing public welfare work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Graham
Virginia
Graham
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Appalachian
No More Calomel With Carswell’s Liver-Aid Arrives
Advert claims Carswell’s Liver-Aid replaces calomel as a liver remedy. It touts benefits for constipation indigestion and energy, describes ingredients as purely vegetable and harmless. Available from Goolykoonts Drug Co at 50 cents a bottle with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carswell
Goodykoontz Drug CO
Goolykoonts Drug Co
Graham Honored For Pioneer Coal and Industrial Work in Virginia
The text credits Mr. Graham with promoting economic geology in Virginia and links his name to the railroad to Pocahontas, opening of coal fields, formation of major companies, the Appalachian Power Plant at Bluefield, and the town of Graham, noting the Virginia State Fair invitation as recognition of Graham’s progress leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Llargewell County
Pocahontas
Poccahontas
Clinch Valley
Thacker
Red Jacket Coal Company
Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company
Empire Steel and Iron Companty
Appalachian Power Company
Bluefield
Graham
Can minority overturn majority in Clear Fork road case
The question of whether a minority can annul a majority decision over the Clear Fork mountain road will be argued in Pearisburg by Judge Fulton Kegley this afternoon. Petitioners seek to dissolve an injunction blocking work and to extend the injunction, while proponents stress the ballot will of the electorate.
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Tazewell County
Pearisburg
Fulton Kegley
J. W. Hicks
George W. St. Clair
Clear Fork Mountain
War
West
Graham
C. A. Wagner
Sanders Place
Graham Mead
Bluestone
Wrights Valley
Barnes Gillespie
United States
J. E. Greever
Daily News
Andy Neel
Clear Fork
Hockman
Virginia
Peti
Balot
Bland County
Fork
Bluefield
East Graham
West Graham
St. Clair
Injunction Over Bluestone Road Case Heads to Tazewell Court
The discourse centers on a dispute over the Bluestone road connection via A St Clair residence and Mrs Elvira Davis home. Plaintiffs allege deception and seek renewal or permanent injunction, with the case slated to return to Tazewell county for trial at the regular term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orcer
A. St. Clair
Bluestone Road
Elvira Davis
Tazewell County
Tavewell
Pearis
Freckles Remedy Promoted by Leading Physician
An advertising claim pitches a freckle removing prescription by a renowned physician. It promises rapid improvement with ethine, urging customers to ask for double strength and offers a money back guarantee if results fail.
Ingraham Cause Hears Injunction Challenge This Afternoon
Graham men travel to town to contest an injunction as Attorney Hicks and St. Clair represent the defense. Plaintiffs seek to enforce a court order while the opponents vow to weaken it in the argument.
Principal candidate withdraws for Graham schools
It is reported that Prof. John P. Wassum has withdrawn his application as Graham schools principal and will likely remain in Pearisburg after being reelected at Veagraphburg. The Daily News list of available principals is before the Graham school board for consideration.
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John P. Wassum
Graham
Wassum
Veatigburg
Pearisburg
Daily News
Greever Brothers Headed to Gettysburg Reunion in Car
Greever of Burkes Garden with his son Attorney K L Greever travel by car to Gettysburg for a Civil War reunion. They recall marching with Lee and Longstreet and view battlefields while the memory of comrades and past combat dominates their journey.
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J. DD. Greever
Burkes Garden
Kk. L. Greever
Gettysburg
Virginia
Lee
Longstreet
Heat and Constipation in Summer Care Tips
Summer heat heightens constipation from cold meals. Eat hot soups and meats, drink water sparingly, and consider Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for relief. The ad cites users in Reading Massachusetts and Baltimore Maryland and offers 50 cent to one dollar bottles with a money back guarantee and a free sample by mailing to Dr W B Caldwell Monticello Illinois.
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N. Main St
Reading
Mass
Anna Schoff
Washington St
Bal
W. B. Caldwell
Monticello, Ill
Ambush shooting reported at Truestone pond
Lee Poindexter and Herman Polling were fired upon while bathing at Truestone Monday near Tugg Mellow. Seven shots hit several youths including Ratcliffe and the Bowling boy, with suspicion falling on Bud Neel and Paterson, both sixteen. No arrests yet. others sought as residents recover from shock.
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Lee Poindexter
Herman Polling
Truestone
Tugg
Ratiffe
Graham
Ratcliffe
Bud Neel
Patterson
Charity drive for West Virginia Children’s Home in Bluefield
Marion O. Stowers, agent for the Children’s Home Society of West Virginia, travels Bluefield soliciting contributions for the statewide charity. The society, organized in 1896, cares for homeless children and references the Davis Children's Shelter in Charleston as help for those in need.
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Marion O. Stowers
Children’s Home Society of
West Virginia
Bluefield
Davis Children's
Charleston
Cupid Delivers Double Wedding at County Seat
In a romantic turn Cupid struck twice as C. H. Spencer and Miss Nina Saul wed at 10 30 AM in the county seat. The ceremony followed ties between Gadis Spencer and Miss Gera Toler of Wyoming county who wed at the Matz Hotel. Rev. James H. Johnson officiated. The couples, one from Jenkin Jones and the other from Anawalt, Wyoming county, then returned home by noon train.
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Cupid
C. H. Spencer
Nina Saul
Mr. Spencer
Miss Saul
Gadis Spencer
Gera Toler
Wyoming County
Matz
James H. Johnson
Spencer
Jenkin Jones
Anawalt
Cheney firm offers Catarrh Cure for cure failures
Frank J. Cheney and Co of Toledo swear they will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The oath is dated December 6, 1886, before Notary A. W. Gleason. The firm claims the remedy acts on blood and mucous surfaces and offers testimonials. Sold by druggists for 75 cents.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
I .S
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Secret Societies Schedule at Bluefield Lodge No 85
Stated communications of Bluefield Lodge number eighty five A F and A M are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays each month at the Masonic Hall on the third floor of the Lazarus building located on Princeton avenue in Princeton.
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Bluefield Lodge
Masonic Hall
Lazarus Building
Princeton Avenue
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J. C. Nelson Auditor and Systematizer
Offich
Bank OF Graham
Graham, VA
Virginia State Fair Association
Pearlsburg
Butles
Unon
McCall Frazier
Hudson Huffo
Emilia Graham
Frank Ratcliffe
Bol
International Woolen Misgo
Princeton Ave
Terry Burton
Peterstown
Aileen Sanders
Oakland
Thei
Annie Pedigo
Lillian Herrie
Swords Creek
M. G. Farrar
Horn
H. C. Broyles
Flora Bruce
Bland
Lena Bernard
J. Pinley
J. R. Anderson
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway
The
Davis Child Shelter
Spencer-Saul
Charles ST. Clair
Binefield
W. Va
Neetos Arn
Mountain Lake Hotel
Pembroke
Giles Co
A. F. Lewis
Bluefield, W. VA
J. E. Mayer
Law & Commerce Building
Lilburn E. Ward
Bloch Co.’s
Elas Opera House
Keith
Motion Pictures
Maley & Wood
Sylvester
Great Magician
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