Road Construction Bids Open in Mercer County WV 1912
Sealed bids run until noon August 13 1912 for grading and construction of a three mile good road in Rock district Mercer county West Virginia from Hearn's store over Simmons Creek to Blue Stone road. Plans viewable at the Mercer County Court Clerk office Bramwell home of EK Freeman. Right reserved to reject any or all bids.
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The
Coin Court
Rock District
Hearn’s
Mercer County
West Virginia
EK. W. Freeman
Bramwell
Graham considers appointive officials for September 1
In Graham speculation swirls over who will win key town roles once the new council takes office on September 1. Likely posts include city commissioner recorder town sergeant and city attorney with several contenders named for each post and questions about who will be reappointed.
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Graham
Sexton
Wis
O. A. Mecalf
Mr. Metcalf
R. E. Metcalf
R. E. Crocket
J. E. Morton
R. A
Graham-Clear Fork mountain road survey completed
County and state highway engineers finished the Graham Clear Fork mountain road survey on Friday evening under S M Graham. Bids will be invited soon with contracts awarded if figures are justified. The route adds a major link from Graham to Cove Creek reducing shipping costs for Cove Creek and Clear Fork farmers to one quarter of current railroad expenses.
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Graham-Clear Fork Mountain
S. M. Graham
Graham
Tazewell County
Cove Creek
Clear Fork
Shuestone Valley
Sanders
East River Mountain
Erecting Large Stable Due to New Roads Into Graham
J W Wade plans a large livery stable in Graham anticipating higher demand as new roads into Graham improve travel. The building will feature modern sanitary arrangements and accommodate horses and vehicles. The improved routes from Abbs Valley Cear Fork and Wrights Valley are expected to boost road conveyance despite cars.
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Graham
Will
Cause
J. W. Wade
Tazewell
Abbs Valley
Cear ,Fork
Wrights Valley
Old Railroader A G Hart Moves After Arrangements
An elderly railroader named A G Hart, a road conductor here, is described as decisive and action oriented as he proceeds to relocate once the cowpeller completes preparations for his move.
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A. G. Hart
Services and changes as Graham churches host new pastors
Today services occur at the Methodist church with the pastor Rev. A B Hunter. Rev W S Bullard begins at the Christian church in west Graham at 11 AM and will fill future appointments here. Rev Mr Bullard also preaches at the Episcopal chapel 8 PM. Highland Avenue Lutheran church offers 11 AM sermon by Rev K Y Umbarger. Social notes mention Miss Ballie Fiz’s return to Greenville and potential teaching this winter, plus visits by English guests S M Halmaden in Graham. The Gem Theatre plans enlarging seating as circuits change, and local social items include weddings and visiting guests with minor weather impacts.
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Methodist
A. B. Hunter
Highland Avenue Lutheran Church
K. Y. Umbarger
Ballie Fiz
Graham
Laura Davenport
Greenville
Tizewell County
First National Bank of Graham Declares Semiannual Dividend
Directors announce the bank’s semiannual dividend as the bank’s affairs are found in the most satisfactory condition. Tennis game between Graham and Pocahontas postponed and to be played later. Local social notes mention visitors in Chattanooga and relatives visiting in Tennessee.
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First National
Graham
Pocahontas
Peterstown News Local Notices and Library Message
Mrs. Eugene Courtman of Bockley visits daughter Mrs Edgar Dickerson. Mrs. D D Spangler travels to Bluefield to bring home daughter Pauline from the Bluefield Sanitarium. Public libraries serve as common meeting places for teachers and playground workers.
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Eugene’ Caurtman
Bockley
Dughter
Edgar Dickerson
D. D. Spangler
Bluefield
Pauline
Bluefield Sanitarium
Mikee Porter T Ure Ter
Eccentric Dancers Lead New Vaudeville Bill at Elks
Herbert and William headline as premier blackface comedians and eccentric dancers. Miss Mitaie Admont appears in songs violin and cornet imitations. Matthews Trio joins a big singing and dance act direct from western theatres. Keith’s vaudeville promises no repeats with daily matinees at 3:30 and night shows at 7:30 and 9:15.
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Elks’ Opera House
Herbert
William
Mitaie Admont
America
Matthews Trio
West
Keith
Cory
Lea
Klean
Norfolk and Western awards Lambert's Point works contract
The Norfolk and Western chief engineer announces the award of the Lambert's Point project to J F Pettyjohn & Co of Lynchburg. The package includes a new motive power round house turntable machine shop hacksmith shop and a coal pier facility. Total investment exceeds a million dollars within a year with completion urged.
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Roanoke World
Norfolk and Western
J. FP. Pettyjohn & Co
Lynchburg
Lambert’s Point
Cow Pier
Norfolk
Pocahontas Social News Highlights from Bluefield to Graham
Miss Nina Dodd of Bluefield and Miss Evangeline Palmer of Graham visited Pocahontas as guests of Miss Nannie Dupuy. A garden party hosted by Mrs Sol Bauch honored Regina Beck with Miss Bisfe McNeer winning first prize. Miss Hagel Clarke, visiting Roanoke, returns home, and Hallie McCormick of Bluefield stays with Mrs Fred B Quin ce y on East Water Street. A new gymnasium dance on Water Street Friday night drew praise.
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Nina Dodd
Bluefield
Evangeline Palmer
Graham
Pocahontas
Nannie Dupuy
Sol. Bauch
Hionor
Hiece
Water Street
Roanoke
Hallie McCormick
Fred B. Quincey
East Water Street
Visitors and plans noted in Pocahontas
The Pocahontas column lists several visitors and preparations. Dr D Baker from Falls Mills and W D Bhis of Eyefield were in town. Louis Baach returns Monday after two weeks in the sunny south and at the Baltimore convention. Mrs J L Beck of Charleston visits then travels to Richmond and Buckroe Beach, planning fall return. Mrs Francis Goodman and family and Mrs Samuel Matz and family will go to Craig Healing Springs early next week. James G Litz visited Saturday and took a child to the Litz Home at Bluefield from Mrs Radford’s home. J M Newton attended business in Graham yesterday.
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Pocahontas
Tip Top Lithia Springs
D. Baker
Falls Mills
W. D. Bhis
Eyefield
Louis Baach
Baltimore
J. L. Beck
Charleston
Richmond
Buckroe Beach
Francis Goodman
Samuel Matz
Craig Healing Springs
James G. Litz
Litz
Bluefield
Radford
J. M. Newton
Graham
East Somerville Schoolroom Tales Recalled in Rural Maine Tale
A rambling reminiscence unfolds about a New England classroom in a Maine village. A boy named Roy meets a wary teacher, stories circulate on paradoxical prayers, and jokes surface about a father with five rooms. The rambling anecdote moves through local color and memory.
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East Somerville
Hoodsbarn
Maine
Roy
Harvard
Seth Willard
Swanzey
Methodist Spares
Thewell
Modern Educational Methods and Shifts in Teaching Evidence
A critique of outdated learning laws contrasts with hands on and tactile methods. It cites Virgil scenes in clay, Euclid concepts via pyramids, and cardboard models to teach subjects while alarming flawed English usage appears in examples and journal commentary.
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Virgil
Dido
Wim
Atlantic Monthly
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