Injunction Debate Over Clear Fork Road Continues At Pearisburg
Judge Fulton Kegley presided as arguments in the Clear Fork road injunction dispute concluded with expectations of a permanent order. Attorneys Hicks and St Clair urged dissolution while presenting affidavits from Graham residents favoring the Sanders route, but the court sustained objections. observers expect a permanent injunction linking Clear Fork to the Fincastle turnpike at the St. Clair estate. The case involves road location compliance and potential liability for incurred expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton Kegsey
Circuit Court
Pearisburg
Clear Fork Road
J. W. Hicks
George W. St. Clair
Hicks
Clear Park
Graham
Messrs. Hicks
St. @ldir
Sanders Place
Barnes Gilleaple
St. Clair
Kegley
Clear Fork
Fincastle Turnpike
Hon. A. St. Clair Place
Barnes Gillesvie
Clear Fork Road dispute tied to Wagner pledge
The Daily Telegraph notes a discussion among A B Neel C W Mathews H C Callaway and others about the Clear Fork road. They recount Wagner’s pledge that the route would run through the John St Clair property and connect with the Hockman road under his administration and the survey location near Mrs Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Neel
Daily Telegraph
Mr. Neel
John St. Clair Place
Mr. Graham
Mr. St. Clair
C. W. Mathews
H. C. Callaway
C. A. Wagner
Mr. Wagner
Notice to Take Depositions in Etta Foster Suit
Notice to Charles Foster of Mercer county West Virginia states Etta Foster sues you in chancery in Mercer circuit court. On Thursday July 15 1913 at the law office of George L Dillard in Wirefield you are to attend between 8 a m and 6 p m to take the depositions of Etta Foster and Jennie Patterson for use in the case. If not commenced or completed that day the depositions will be continued at the same time and place until finished. ETTA FOSTER
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Foster
Mercer County
West Virginia
George L. Dillard
Wirefield
Etta Foster
Jennie Patterson
Granary council anticipates big actions tonight
The Granary town council meets to dispose the undergrade crossing and hear a railroad reply on leaving the embankment near the red house. Officials may select a principal for the high school, with J F Dudley present to discuss candidates. They may publish all applications, noting Prof Livésay declined reeappointment. several strong candidates are being considered. The funeral for Cohen with Bluefield and Pulaski pallbearers drew large crowds. Rev P H Gilsener led the service and John Kee gave the grave eulogy. Powell, 43, long known in the coal field, died after residing in Radford and Roanoke. survived by wife and five sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Dudley
Wassum
Shepherd
Livésay
Powell
Wilcoe
Radford
Roanoke
Finishing Touches to Roads Near Final State Inspection
Graham road contractors are finishing streets this week ahead of the July 1 inspection by the state highway engineer. Captain Wilson is expected to attend the inspection before final payment. The macadam road to the Sanders residence nears completion and the Hockman road grading proceeds with satisfactory progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Road
Captain ‘Wilson
Graham
Captain Wilson
Sanders
State Highway Commission
Hockman
Architect G R Ragan visits Graham school project
Salem architect G R Ragan supervising the new Graham school building visited this week and filed an official report with the town council. Additional brick masons may be brought in to speed construction as feasible. Mrs Hawkins Kinder, mother of John and Bud Kinder of Graham, died at Pisgah after several weeks illness. She was nearly seventy and a Methodist. Interment will be at Pisgah this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Ragan
Salem
Ragan
Graham
Hawkins Kinder
John
Bud Kinder
Pisgah
Curley Delights at the New Gem Theater In Playful Piano Strain
Curley earns a big hit at the New Gem this week as patrons praise his piano performance. He promises another appearance tonight, urging guests not to miss the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curley
New Gem
Sunday church service schedule and activities noted
Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by acting superintendent W I Nash. Sermons at 11 a m and 8 p m. Epworth League gathering at 7 15 p m. John Copenhaver listed as willing participant in the morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. Nash
Epworth
John Copenhaver Willing
Enjoyable fair at Ebb Ebenezer Church this afternoon
The notice invites attendees to a promised enjoyable fair with a supper served at the Ebb Ebenezer Church this afternoon. It promises plenty for everybody and highlights a warm community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebbenezer Church
On Extended Visit to Norfolk Richmond and Washington
Mrs Samuel Ruble and Mrs L P Walker of west Graham left yesterday for an extended visit to Norfolk Richmond and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Ruble
L. P. Walker
West Graham
Norfolk
Richmond
Washington
Buried at Radford Funeral for Ben H Powell
The funeral for Ben H Powell was held at his Radford residence at 9:30 yesterday afternoon under Bluefield Lodge No 269 BPOE. Lodge officers John Kee acting exalted ruler J H Franklin esteemed leading knight John F Land esteemed loyal knight and other members conducted the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben H. Powell
Radford
Bluefield Lodge No. 269
John Kee
J.H. Franklin
John F. Land
Pine Field to Host Seven or Eight Story Hotel
A stock company is forming among leading citizens to build a six to eight story fireproof hotel on the red lot south of the Masonic Temple at Raleigh street and Higginbotham Avenue. The white pressed brick structure aims to be an ideal retreat away from railroad noise and will address chronic full houses during opera season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinefield
Masonic Temple
Raleigh Street
Higgintrothsain Avenue
Cavalry unit arrives for Charleston prosperity celebration
The eleventh United States cavalry, traveling from Fort Oglethorpe Georgia, passed through the city last night en route to Charleston for the prosperity celebration. The twenty car special included wagons, a Red Cross car and eleven horse cars. Crowds gathered at the depot to view the marchers and the event is coordinated with a War Department request via Senator Chilton. They are due to arrive by noon tomorrow to begin preparations for Charleston's week long festivities starting June 30.
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United States Cavalry
Fort Oglethrope
Charleston
West Virginia
Red Cross
United States
Chilton
War Department
Fort Oglethorpe
Bristol
Johnson Deportation Talk Under White Slave Law
Washington reports federal officials study swift steps to deport Jack Johnson under a year sentence for white slave law violation. Investigations focus on his Montreal presence and Canadian practice of expelling aliens convicted of crime. Officials note offense not extraditable and discuss bail questions if he fled to Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Canada
Jack Johnson
Department of Justice
Montreal
Charles Dewoody
Chicago
Johnson
Dewoodys
Auc Ueparabedl
Fiscetta
United States
Cooking by gas lecture draws partial attendance in Bluefield
A strong storm kept many ladies away from Miss Caring's gas company lecture at the Bluefield Gas and Power office. She prepared a menu from broiled fish to lemon pie and it was praised as perfect. A special demonstration for colored residents is planned for Monday night at 8 15, with Tuesday night the final demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Caring
Bluefield Gas and Power Company
Princeton Avenue
Perdue and Miss Davidson Wed in Bristol Bond
James Perdue a clerk with Huff Andrews & Thomas and Miss Mollie Davidson of Athens were married in Bristol after a vacation journey from Princeton. They returned to Bluefield Wednesday evening and reside on Mercer Street. Perdue is a rising local businessman and Davidson is the daughter of Widow Davidson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Perdue
Huff
Andrews & Thomas
Mollie Davidson
Athens
Matoaka
Mr. Perdue
Miss Davidson
Bristol
Perdue
Mert Cer Street
Bluefield
Davidson
Athens Normal Bank
President Wilson to stay at Windsor and Cornish for summer
Windsor Vermont and Cornish New Hampshire prepare for President Wilson and his family arrival. The summer White House will be at Cornish while executive offices and secret service activity concentrate in Windsor post office building during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsdor
Winston Churchill
Cornish
Wilson
White House
Executive Department
Government
Winsdor
Vermont
Connecticut River
Secret Service
Deputy Sheriff Shot in Tallahassee Shootout
Deputy Sheriff Mathis was fatally wounded in a June 27 incident in Tallahassee when Joe James, a Black man wanted for a minor offense, opened fire as officers approached his home. Mathis was shot in the neck. bloodhounds tracked the suspect after he fled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Fla
Sherif
Mathis
Joe James
Houston
General May Electrocuted in Kentucky Murders Case
General May, long linked to eight murders, was electrocuted in Kentucky. He had recently been condemned for the murder of Mrs. Belle Meredith in Clay county after killing her husband during a dispute over a boundary line. May, a former deputy sheriff, had a tumultuous record tied to the eight deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dddyville
May
Belle Meredith
Clay County
Travels of a Comet Reappears in 2256 Across Cosmic Schedule
The piece notes a comet seen since antiquity returns every 575 years, traveling about 1.5 million miles daily. It cites Julius Caesar's era, Newton's sighting, and a predicted return in 2256, highlighting the sun’s gravity guiding its orbit and its long, patient voyage across space. The New York Press compare it to a flawless continental railroad, underscoring its punctuality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Julius Caesar
Isaac Newton
Julus Caesar
New York Press
Venetian Lacemakers Shape Silent Economic Revival
The article traces Venetian lace making from convent origins to 19th century revival under Princess Margherita, noting government subsidized schools training women in intricate patterns like rose point. Workers sit with cushions and pins while many shuttles fly, turning simple work into thousands of dollars in value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Margherita
Italy
Harper's Weekly
This Ship's Cat Was Saved
A black cat fell overboard from HMS Wanderer near Chefu in north China about twenty years ago. The British squadron halted, signaled “Cat overboard,” and a boat rescued the cat as it swam toward the ship. Sailors believed a drowned cat would bring disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North China
Far
Chefu
Wanderer
Puss
London Spectator
How to Straighten a Warped Board
A craftsman can flatten a warped board by placing thick wet sawdust or a folded wet cloth on the concave side and applying gentle heat or dry air to the convex side. Moisture swells the fibers on the concave side while heat or dryness shrinks those on the convex side, gradually flattening the board.
When a family’s fate shifts from horse racing to bridge
A Washington Star quotation notes a shift in social judgment from focusing on a wife whose husband bets on horse races to judging a husband whose wife plays bridge. The line reflects changing gender norms and leisure activities influencing reputations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
Philosophic Little Harry and the Mumps Exposure
A fragment from the Chicago Record-Herald features Little Harry breathlessly confessing exposure to mumps after playing with the Wilson children. He jokes about eating cake since he will likely be sick anyway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Wilson
Chicago Record-Herald
Cutting It Short
A barber begins a haircut while a tired editor asks for a mere synopsis. The dialogue centers on brevity in reporting and storytelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber
Judge
Fragmented quotation note on vanity and folly
A brief fragment cites Johnson asserting that where there is emination there will be vanity and folly. The wording suggests a reflective or editorial aside rather than a full article item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Bryan Unveils Private Seal for Secretary of State
William J. Bryan, serving as Secretary of State, unveils a new private seal. The event marks a personal milestone as the official adds a distinct seal to his credentials.
Reproduction of Alexander era coin design by Bryan tour
A coin design from the time of Alexander the Great shows a man holding a bird aloft. Sut Ceeraary Bryan, arguing it is a dove of peace, notes the bird resembles a falcon. Bryan, new head of the state department, plans a private seal and stamp bearing "William J. Bryan" to mark routine papers with his home.
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Alexander the Great
Ceeraary Bryan
Bryan
State Department
William J. Bryan
Conference to curb illegal clubs in Texas gambling liquor
Galveston Texas June 27 a conference of executive officers of legitimate clubs discussed plans to shut down megal clots formed for gambling liquor selling or illegal purposes. Texas has 140000 bona fide club members whose organizations are being menaced by illegitimate clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Texas
Bona Fide Clube
Strike May Be Called in Charleston Coal Talks
Conference between coal operators and miners continued in Governor Hatfield's office to avert a strike set for July 1. A recent walkout occurred in Cabin Creek with no disorder reported. A miners’ rally for Paint and Cabin Creek is planned for Sunday at Elkdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Hatfeld
Cabin Creek
Paint
Hekdale
Body of Naval Aviator Found Near Chesapeake Bay
Ensign William Se Billingsley, a naval aviator killed in a hydro aeroplane accident last Friday, was found today floating on Chesapeake Bay near the scene of his death. The body was turned over to the Naval Academy authorities for handling by his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annaplis
William Se. Billingsley
Chesapeake Bay
Naval Academy Auth
Judge Fined for Disorderly Conduct in Mobile Court
Mobile Alabama June 27 Circuit Judge Samuel Brown faced a disorderly conduct charge after an altercation in the courthouse. He was fined twenty dollars or ten days in jail by City Recorder Kabinet, following arrest on complaint by Assistant State Solicitor Tonnant for alleged drastic language during the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moblie
Ala
Samuel Brown
Tonnant
City Recorder
Kabinet N
Court House
Strike Investigation Plans For West Virginia Case
Washington June 27 plans for a continuance of the West Virginia strike investigation will be continued at a meeting of the special senate committee Monday. Senator Swanson has called the committee together to consider testimony thus far secured and determine when additional witnesses should be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West Virginia
Senate Committee
Swanson
Ambassador named to Germany amid Kiel regatta
Berlin June 27 note that Justice Gerard has been appointed United States ambassador to Germany. The nomination reached the foreign office and was forwarded by Emperor William who attends the Kiel regatta. Official circles view the appointment favorably and expect quick acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Gerard
Germany
Foreign Office
William
Kiel
Militant Suffragette in Jail at Newport
Margaret Mackworth daughter of the coal king is remanded for fourteen days after being brought before a magistrate for placing explosives in a mailbox She is secretary of the Newport branch of the Woman s Social and Political Union and has been active in militant activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
England
Margaret Mackworth
Coal King
the Woman's Social and Political Union
Poincare Leaves England After Royal Farewell
President Poincare of France departed for France from London after a royal departure scene. King George and other royals gathered at the station to bid him goodbye while great crowds cheered along the route to the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Poincare
France
George
Legislature Recess Set After June Session Ends
Madison Wisconsin June 27 The state legislature adjourned for a recess until January 1 1914 A committee will study water power mothers pensions and direct marketing and report findings at the next legislature meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Roosevelt Granted Permit to Carry Pistol in New York
Roosevelt was granted a permit to carry a pistol under the new law in New York. The magistrate did not require him to furnish a certificate of good moral character.
Print to me Immediately Do It Now cards
A Louisville Courier Journal item notes a customer asking for Do It Now cards and a clerk saying they were out. The proprietor orders, Print to me Immediately and have about forty pasted up around the shop. The scene captures a brisk, humorous exchange over promotional cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier-Journal
Oversight at Baptism Cited in Dallas News Item
A staged dramatic moment shows a minister about to present the baptism candidate while a mother exhorts the husband to fetch the baby quickly. The scene captures a tense, humorous mishap underscoring parental nerves and community rite in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas News
The Other Kind. Pater to Adult Son Work
A Boston Transcript comic exchange where a father urges his recently adult son to work. The son responds that his majority is not a work majority, highlighting a humorous twist on adulthood and responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pater
Boston Transcript
Know What She Wanted and the Taming of a Kicker Horse
A fragment from Life features a speaker urging a horse doctor to advise on a stubborn husband. The dialogue hints at taming a chronic kicker and the constraints of asking a professional about personal behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirdam
Bullet buttons seen on at Ueh weight cloth suits
A brief note reports bullet buttons appearing on suits made with light weight cloth at Ueh. The item highlights a fashion detail observed in current apparel offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ueh
Experience of Motherhood and Its Demands
The article discusses motherhood as a pivotal life epoch for women and the need for preparation. It argues many suffer nervous strain from child care, stresses that proper conditions and health prevent hazards, and promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic to restore health and strength for women and mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Secret Societies Meeting Schedule At Truefield Lodge No 85
Stated communications of Truefield Lodge No 85 A F and A M are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays each month at the Masonic Hall third floor Lazarne building Princeton avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truefield Lodge
Masonic Hall
Lazarne Building
Princeton Avenue
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Graham Daily ‘News
Morving
Jlne Bs
J. C. Nelson Auditor and Systematizer
Ofwich Oover Bank OF
Graham, Graham, VA
Wagner
Road Board
Hockman Road
Bluefield Transfer Go
Chancery
Charles ST. Clair
Matz Hotel
Princeton Ave
Chichester.s
Everyamere
Graham Council
Methodist Church
Bluefield Elks
Ben Powell
Uneeda
National Biscuit Company
Higginbotham Avenue
Wiltheat
Dividson
Wilsons
General
Dun
President Poincare
Wisconsin
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Pitts
A. F. Lewis
Bluefield, W. VA
Law &Commerce
Leek Vox
Lilburn E. Ward
Bloch Co
Elks Opera House
Keith
Maley & Wood
Sylvester
Great Magician
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