Deaths and local notices from Roanoke and region
The Roanoke Times reports the death of Claude P. Stephens at 541 Sixth Ave SW from tuberculosis at age 52, leaving a widow and three children. Other items include a Baptist church meeting time change, W H Pennington's candidacy for Beaver Pond constable, a Hicksville marriage, Honaker Norton baseball results, a North Tazewell revival, and county prison stats in Mingo and McDowell.
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Roanoke ‘Times
H. L. Stephens
Claude P. Stephens
Sixth Avenue
S.w
Death of John H. Bane sr in Christiansburg Virginia
John H. Bane senior died at his home in Christiansburg after a three week illness. A Giles County native and Civil War Confederate private, he lived in Belspring Retford and finally Christiansburg where he leaves a wife and five children including J. H. Bane Jr. Funeral services were held in Christiansburg with burial in the town cemetery.
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Fred Thompson
Joseph Stephens
Roanoke
Harry Stephens
Bluefield
John H. Bane
Christiansburg
Mr. Bane
Giles County
Belspring
Retford
The
Baptist Church
J. H. Bane,Jr
Banes
Tazewell County
W. E
J. H. Bane
S. Dunlap
Lilian Bane
Ella Ould
Radford
McDowell Delegates Gather for Swisher Nominations
A mass district convention for Brown's Creek in McDowell County met at Welch to send delegates to the county nominating convention. The Adkins district will meet today and the county convention is set for Saturday. The state delegation is expected to be instructed for Swisher, with a forecasted county ticket including Circuit Clerk W Burbridge Payne and County Clerk R B Bernheim among others.
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Brown's Creek
McDowell County
Welch
Adkins
Swisher
W.burbridge Payne
R. B. Bernheim
R. RK. Smith
A. T. Sprinkle
James Elwood Jones
J. Walker Burns
House of Delegates
Jas A. Strother
Explosives Set Off By Burning Or Detonation
Article explains two explosive mechanisms: burning and detonation. Burning spreads like a fast flame, suitable for gunpowder. detonation acts throughout the mass, used for mining charges and weapons. It notes safety caveats with gun cotton and nitroglycerin in small vs large quantities. Includes a snippet from St. Nicholas. Cincinnati Tailoring Co. orders and Daily Telegraph subscription mention.
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St. Nicholas
Mystery in Effingham Reveals Insomnia Driven Case
A journalist investigates a spate of nocturnal crimes in Effingham. He suspects Harrison Barker, an insomniac, then uncovers a barn fire. The tale links to Gantry, wrongfully convicted, and ends with Barker’s pardon and Gantry’s exoneration. EDNA GIRK.
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John
Effingham
Harrison Barker
Mr. Barker
Gantry
Tarrison Barker
Gantrys
Barker
Gawtry
Edna Girk
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Dorothy Dodd
Briesh
Virginia
Pilsener
Bluefield Brewing CO
Bluefield, West Virginia
Princeton Avenue
Ray
Miller Supply Company
W. L. Draper
Studebaker
Gelser
Vulcanite
Bluefield Implement &Machinery Co
C. P. Stephens
Ladies Aid Society
Lelies’ Aid Society of the
First Baptist Church
Constable
W. H. Pennington
Beaver Pond
Pennington
Hicksville
Honaker
Norton
North Tazewell
J. R. Brown
Eckman
Mingo and
McDowell
Mingo County
Dowell County
Mingo
Geo. W. Mays
Pocahontas
Federal Court
Abingdon
FE. P. Rogers
Talmash
Mays
Rogers
Tazewell
H. C. Stuart
Russell County
City
Richmond
Will
Reede
Washington
W. WW. Thomas
Mat Top 2 Company
Thomas and Crystal Coal
Mr. Thomas
Columbus, O
National Capital
Clark & Co., Paneer Avesus
Holmboe & Lafferty
M'Dowell
Cincinnati Tailoring Co. Salts
Daily Telegraph
S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
M. Smith Insurance Agency
L. G. Toney
Edward Cooper
H. C. Donaldson
Sec
M. Smith
S. M. Smith
Insurance
Kelly & Moyer
W. VA
Bluefield Book
Elk’s Building
West Virginia
Beat News
Great
Pocahontas Mint
Daily Telegraph Printing Company
Bluefield, W. Va
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