Boy Killed in Accidental Shooting Near Gardner
Yesterday afternoon near Gardner a 22 caliber rifle discharged while several boys shot at a target. Eleven year old Billy St Clair was struck in the breast and died shortly after. The gun belonged to Frank Rice, another local youth. The boy’s body was taken to Gott Undertaking Parlors for burial preparations. Billy was the son of Mr and Mrs W H St Clair who live near Gardner and work for the Virginian railway.
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Gardner
Billy St. Clair
Frank Rice
Gott Undertaking
Billy
W. H St. Clair
St. Clair
Virginian Railway
Distinctive Bell Sounds Urged for Princeton Phones
A reader proposes a system to differentiate phone bells in Princeton offices. Currently all bells are identical, prompting callers to rush to the Central switchboard. The idea involves sawing edges to alter tones, creating unique resonant bells for each line.
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Princeton
Proposal to Standardize Telephone Ring Sounds
The piece discusses standardizing bell tones across phones to avoid confusion for operators and subscribers in the same building. It notes the need to obtain company permission before altering bell sounds, since the bells are part of the telephone system and tied to the company.
Oriental Pageant Delights Large Princeton Chautauqua Audience
A Chautauqua in Princeton featured An Oriental Pageant by Julian Caesar Nayphe to an eager crowd. The Russian Cathedral Quartet performed twice with Brooks Fletcher delivering The Martyrdom of Fools at 8 15 p m. Also noted were visits from Moon of Cincinnati and Mrs Selden McNeer and infant Jean Huntington guests at the McNeer home.
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Julian Caesar Nayphe
Ernest Gamble
Princeton
Emily Farrow Gregory
Russian Cathedral Quartet
Brooks Fletcher
America
Evar
Mr. Fletcher
Main Street
Moon
Cincinnati
Selden McNeer
Jean
Huntington
McNeer
Personal Notices Highlight Roanoke Visit And Local Moves
Mrs. GM Taylor Mrs R H Dudding and Mrs J H Kelly visit Roanoke to see friends as William Gillespie of Gillespie Drue Co in Washington DC attends ball games. Local arrivals departures note births visits trips and guests including Pembroke Roanoke Highland avenue and Memorial Hospital stays.
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Pineville
Memorial Hospital
Horn
Dewey Weddie
Radford
Weddle
H.C Runyon
Highland Avenue
Parker Wilson
Walnut Street
John Bird
Rock
Princeton
J Ho Lilly
Bramwell
Jackson Harvey
Plat Top
Concord
W. T. Hancock
Richmond
B. F Brough
Society Notes From The Princeton Bureau
Mrs J K Ball reports on local society happenings in Princeton. Includes social events, visits, engagements, and community notices from residents and prominent locals. Publication details provided by the Princeton Bank Building office of the daily telegraph.
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W. Anderson
Leonard Hoke
Princeton Bank
J. K. Ball
Real Estate Transfers Filed in County Clerk Office
Real estate transfers listed include K T Oliver and wife to A L Lucas for lot 14 section 912 Bluefield at 400 dollars, KE Magghall and wife to J R McNutt and E Ross for a lot on Bluefield avenue at 2500 dollars, Mrs Walter Yockey and husband to Home Realty Company for lots 18 14 and 16 section 208 at 1 dollar, A L Lucas to M P Shawkey for lot 14 section 912 Bluefield at 200 dollars and other valuable consideration, Bessie Klush and husband to Anna Slifkin for lot 9 section 848 Bluefield at 75 dollars, Jos L Fairchild and wife to W A and Nannie Duncan for lot 8 section B Wayne Street Bluefield at 2800 dollars, D William et al to W P Tabor for lot 10 section 98 Bluefield at 1 dollar, Bessie Klush and husband to Samuel Slifkin for a lot in Bluefield at 675 dollars.
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K. T. Oliver
A. L. Lucas
Bluefield
KE. C. Magghall
J. R. McNutt
E. Ross
Bluefield Avenue
Walter Yockey
Home Realty Company
M. P
W. P. Tabor
Bessie Klush
Samuel Slifkin
Tom the railroad horse to be pensioned in San Francisco
Tom a veteran railroad horse from Southern Pacific's West Oakland mill will be pensioned and sent to the ranch of his former master V Carman a retired SP veteran near Modesto. For 12 years Tom hauled shavings lumber and did odd jobs and is loved by locals who bring him treats. He will enjoy pasture time at Carman's ranch in the San Joaquin Valley.
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San Francisco
Calif
Tom
Southern Pacific Company
West Oakland
California
Southern Pacific
V. Carman
Carman
Modesto
San Joaquin Valley
Lavender Georgette Frock Trimmed with Blue Ribbon Roses
A lavender georgette frock over a silver base is profusely trimmed with small roses of blue ribbon, presenting a popular summer color combination.
Crowded gospel tent draws large crowd for Wednesday sermon
Outside listeners fill wings of tent as Harold and Reed perform music. Evangelist outlines belief in God from Hebrews 11 6 and discusses faith and spiritual discernment. Princeton residents remain enthusiastic as Rev Woodrum leads Scripture and prayer. Rachel T McClaugherty backs platform music.
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Harold
Reed
Mr. Yeldon
Evangelist
God
Christ
Princeton
W. B. Woodrum
Misa Rachel T. McClaugherty
Altoona Woman Describes Relief from Horbo Quadruple
Altoona resident Mrs. EK Irwin reports relief from horbo Quadruple using a colorless liniment. She invites readers to see the treatment and learn from other successful users at The Goodykoontz Drug Co in Bluefield or Graham Pharmacy in Graham VA or local drug stores. Box 358 Mechanicsburg offers investment in Lilly Land Company lots with easy payments.
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EK. Irwin
Broad Ave
Altoona
Withorbo
Goodykoontz Drug Co
Bluefield
Graham Pharmacy
Graham
Mechanicsburg
Local court actions and community notices in Bluefield region
Engleby & Brother sue Sanitary Plumbing for trespass with damages of 1246.40 while clerks update county records and ballot equipment is issued. Local events include baseball games with Blacksburg Va team, a Legion meeting drive, Bible teaching at Royal theatre, a Baptist census for a women’s class, a runaway marriage from Bristol, and plans for a Fourth of July parade float.
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Engleby & Brother Company
Sanitary Plumbing Company
Ile
H. Scott
Blacksburg
Jim Osborne
Va. P. L
Virginia
Bluefield Athletics
Mullens
Baptist Sunday School
Dugan
Cluo
Green Apples Wagon Load In Mercer County
Farmers bring in fresh produce to Princeton with green apples in large wagon loads. Beans rhubarb cherries and chickens move to homes and groceries. A curb market plan aims to unite growers and consumers with regular wagon routes and predictable arrivals.
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Mercer
Business Men's Club
Princeton
Me Lilly Land Company Offers Easy Payment Plan
The notice promotes a real estate savings plan from Me Lilly Land Company. It suggests starting a systematic saving habit to benefit future property purchases.
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Lilly Land Company
Princeton Downs Graham 7-3 On Fry Home Run
In Princeton eighth, Ed Fry hit a mile high drive over a house for a go ahead 7-3 win. Slats Thorn and Hensley made sensational catches as Graham threatened late but the double play ended the ninth. A return game at Graham is planned with the same lineup.
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Princeton
Ed Fry
Sexton
Graham
Fry
Slats Thorn
Hensley
Gillespie
Thorn
Hale
Akersa
Startang Cn
Lentz
Bolshevik Plot Rumors Target Persia's War Minister
Reports claim Bolshevik agents in Tehran are attempting to foment revolt in Persia directing attacks against Sardar Sepah, the current Minister of War and Persia's so called strong man, as part of intervention by Bolshevik forces.
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Teheran
Peria
Sardar Sepah
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