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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1917
Page
5
Graham residents urge action to halt a tent meeting described as a nuisance with noisy late night gatherings. Local leaders criticize the behavior of a Denton Holy Roller preacher and a reading of Methodist History, while a call goes out for Boy Scout troop 1 to reorganize and focus on community duty.
The Graham Daily News questions why Graham Boy Scout members have quit attending meetings and show little interest in the movement. It seeks to probe causes and revive activity among local scouts.
Tip Top Mineral Springs near Graham on the Macadau road will open to the public around July 1. The Tip Ton resort in the mountains is a popular cool retreat with cottages for guests and families. Mr Davis will again manage the resort and it will be in full swing for the Fourth of July.
Mrs. Juliette F. Baker of Roanoke announces the marriage of her daughter Marguerite M. Baker to Don F. Garlick of Graham on Wednesday November 22, 1916. Garlick is in the jewelry business in Graham. The couple kept the wedding secret until now and friends may be surprised. The region has endured rain with the lower Clinch Valley remaining wet.
Rain persisted in Russell County from Vinney to St. Paul with crops reported thrifty. Social items note inviting Yeast dinner guests at W. M. Frazier home and a lingering Fox River? table. Water main to Brown Avenue advances toward city supply. C. W. Pierce begins a large Highland avenue residence. Graham Red Cross calls a 5 PM Masonic Hall meeting. Clean-up Week declared by town council with Thursday drive. Personal property assessments for corporations underway. West Graham Ladies Aid meets at 2:30 PM at Mrs. Burkett. Miss Emma Graybeal visits Maxwell. Williamson travels to Narrows for Wolf Creek fishing. Alma Moring returns to Huntington for stenography job.
The National Geographic Society bulletin surveys Sebastopol’s harbor depth and strategic role as a major Crimean port. It recounts its siege during 1854–55, population decline, and enduring mementoes including Todieben’s earthworks, a Russian cemetery, and nearby battlefields Inker man and Balaklava plus the ancient Greek city of Chersonesus.
Denver, June 26 Brigadier General Frank D Baldwin U S A retired marks fifty five years of active service spanning Civil War Indian campaigns and the Spanish American War. He was born in Manchester Michigan June 26 1842 and rose from second lieutenant to Brigadier General in 1902. He earned two medals of honor for actions at Peach Tree Creek Georgia in 1864 and against Moros in Mindanao 1874. He now serves as adjutant general of Colorado under Governor Gunter while continuing daily duties.
Training camp at Norwich and Northfield in Vi June 26 notes Norwich University long history of military service. The school has produced Amenits graduates and many who attained fame as fighters and naval officers including Admira Dewey and Old Glory lore.
A military training camp will run until August 21 offering two week and longer courses. It follows the United States officers training camps but adds short sessions to accommodate businessmen who cannot leave their work for extended periods.
In The American Magazine David Grayson critiques a farmer who posted no trespassing signs. He observes how seasons advance and the land yields crops despite the signs, as the owner feels both poor within and rich without.
The preferred comb is a hard rubber coarse comb with smooth edges to avoid hair damage. A fine comb has disadvantages and metal tooth combs can pull hair and scratch the scalp. Do not use broken toothed combs and avoid saving money at the expense of quality. Wash the comb in ammonia water and scrub teeth with a nail brush and soap. Sun bathe the comb as well.
A dialogue from the Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph features a robust elderly man telling a sick woman how he recovered by being born at the health resort. The exchange highlights resilience and hope as the woman asks how he was cured and the man recounts his origin at the resort.
A light note on domestic mischief as a woman uses her husband’s midiron to swing at rugs hung outdoors. The anecdote, told with wit, reflects a playful domestic scene from a Detroit Free Press piece.
In a brief exchange a Scotchman asks Sandy where he is headed and Sandy replies to the club to contradeec a wee bit. The light humor reflects social chatter and pastime among friends.
A fragmented Washington Star exchange questions a wife’s interest in politics. It contrasts ambition with delay and notes adversity as a spur to courage, while prosperity can sap resolve in public life.
Hundreds of members of the Society of Christian Endeavor gathered in Hamilton Ohio for the annual convention opening. The event drew notable officers of the international society and national religious workers as speakers amid a strong program of business and entertainment.
Announcement from New Rembeats describes six part film featuring Audrey Munson world famous artist model and beauty. Produced at American Film Company studio with a star studded cast and hundreds of actors. Munson reviews poses at a garden fete including Descending Night Running Diana and L Allegro bronzes by Henry Hering and others.
Charles Kenyon stands as one of the era’s leading dramatists, famed for his prolific output and enduring influence on stage and screen. His work combines sharp dialogue, accessible plots, and strong character work that has shaped American theatre.
In this notice pain from corns is linked to heat and a home remedy Bradley's Remover. It promises quick relief, drying and shedding corns so they can be lifted, with a claim there is nothing magical about the remedy. An upcoming sale on Federal Street advertises low prices and a Zensal skin product by Goodykoontz.
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