Graham Gossip and Society Notes From Graham Area
Gossip and social notices from Graham include Mrs Walker of Coaldale visiting her niece Mrs Hufford, Miss Carson of Pulaski visiting Prof and Mrs Lindsay, and Jos Keys marrying Elizabeth Davidson of Nova Scotia in Roanoke. Commencement at Graham High School features music and four one act farces to benefit the library.
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Walker
Coaldale
Neice
N. Hufford
Miss Carson
Pulaski
J. C. Lindsay
Jos
Crewe
Miss Mathers
Graham College
Pittsburg
Co. W. Mathews
Lynchlt
Grand Lodge of the Odd Fellows
Bluefield High School
Pocahontas
Pattie B. Osborne
Richmond
W. E. Osborne
Tazewell Avenue
Tip Top
Iran- Lithia Springs Company
Keystone
John Walters
Graham
Martha Washington College Commencement Invitations Issued
The Martha Washington College in Abington Virginia led by Rev Dr Long announces May 23 to 26 commencement events. Activities include glee club night art reception expression program baccalaureate sermons by Rev R B Bennett and Rev G C Rector and a keynote by Hon W G M Thomas. An alumnae meeting and joint board session conclude the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Washington College
Abington
Dh. Long
Bland Street Mathodist Church
Bluefield
Glee Club
School of Expression
R. B. Bennett
D. D
Lynchburg
Young Ladies’ Missionary Societie
G. C. Rector
Tazewell
W. G. M. Thomas
Chattanooga
Tenn
Cabell Republicans rally behind Swisher for governor
Huntington Dispatch editor Floyd Chapman says Cabell county's Republican party is united after a governor race split, backing Charley Swisher for governor. He notes cross county support and predicts Swisher will win a large statewide majority in November.
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Cabell County
Floyd Chapman
Huntington Dispatch
Tech City
Cabell
Charley Swisher
Swisher
Heau
Mercer County
Mercer
Mr. Swisher
Norton Wide Awake Builds for Federal Project in Norton
Business leaders in Norton push for a government building project after Representative Slemp introduces a bill. The Norton board of traders backs the drive while fifteen buildings under contract or construction promise at least 25 000 dollars in this year’s activity. Grade work on the Interstate railroad to Norton is finished with plans to lay steel and bring the line into Norton in the early fall.
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Norton
Slemp
Norton Board of Traders
Interstate Rail
Isto
Preservation push for Mound Day to save Moundsville relic
State Superintendent Miller reports broad support from teachers and historians for a state wide Mound Day this fall to raise funds and awareness to preserve the Moundsville mound, a prehistoric relic tied to the city’s name. Congress previously considered an appropriation for a federal building on the site, but action was not taken this session.
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Miller
Moundsville
Mcladden
Hubbard
Congress
Old Soldiers Sign Petition to Save James Price
A June 10 1908 execution looms in Lebanon as James Price a Civil War veteran seeks clemency. Soldiers from Stewart's Brigade and others circulate a petition to the governor asking his sentence be commuted to life imprisonment while Price reads his Bible in his jail cell.
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James Price
Lebanon
Stewart
37Th Virginia
Army of Northern Virginia
Price
Holden's Charity Saloon Aids Huntington Hospital Donation
Col Beebe of Island Creek Coal Co Holden funded a saloon attempt to keep miners at work. Proceeds over expenses to charity. This week he donated 350 dollars to Huntington hospital, aiding Logan county's winter relief. Also note buyers urged for dressed and live chickens and Bucklen's Amic Salve testimonials.
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Col. Beebe
Island Creek Coal Company
Holden
Huntington Hospital
Logan County
Miner Commits Suicide After Mine Explosion Injuries
Frank Marony, a foreign worker at the Nicho Mine in Glen Jean, suffered severe injuries when dynamite caps exploded in his pocket. While alone in a room, he wrapped himself in a blanket and killed himself with a pistol. He died almost instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Marony
Glen Jean
It Reached the Spot Says Omexa Store Owner
It reached the spot the very seat of my cough the store owner and telecom president says of Dr King s New Discovery It heals sore weak spots in throat lungs and chest Sold at drug stores 50c and 1 00 Trial bottle free
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BE. Humphrey
Omexa
Adams County Telephone Co
The
Home Telephone Co
Pike County
Dr. King
Daily Program at Bluefield Normal and Business College
From 9 to 10 o'clock Shorthand Typewriting Bookkeeping Mathematics Rhetoric Commercial Law and related subjects. From 4 to 7 o'clock Cornet Violin Flute Clarinet and Vocal music. From 7 to 10 o'clock Arithmetic Grammar Spelling Penmanship and Letter Writing.
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Bluefield Normal & & Business College
Merchant claims New Life Pills equal value of gold
Cedar View Mississippi merchant B G Stewart says buyers of Dr Kings New Life Pills receive gold weight value for relief from constipation malaria or bilious fits. He notes drug stores sell them for 25 cents.
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B. G. Stewart
Cedar View
Miss
Drug
The World's Best Climate Remedy Advert
The text claims high elevations bring fevers and malaria on lower levels and promotes Electric Bitters as the universal remedy for lassitude malaria jaundice biliousness fever and ague and general debility. Sold with guarantee at drug stores priced 50 cents.
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Dorothy Dodd
Bluefield Beer
Bilel
Bet Viegio
Bluefield Brewing CO
Bluefield, West Virginia
Groceviks
Clark & Co
Glark & Co
Virginia
Clark’ & CO
Princeton Avenue
Graham Gossip
Gompton Bros., Dentists
State Bank Building
Bluefield, W. VA
Compton Bros., Dentists
W. VA
Miller Supply Company
W. .L. Draper
Studebaker
Geiser
Vulcanite
Bluefield Implement & Machinery Co
Intermont Electric Co
Bluefield Bottling Co
Hotel Dennis
Atlantic City, N. J
Walter J. Buzby
Prop
Booker & Crenshaw
Kelly & Moyer Building
Holden's Charity Saloon
St. Clair
Goodson
Bucklen
Chas. F. Budahn
Tracy
California
Altamont
B. M. Cohen
Weposite
King
Momey
Miner
Piedmont
Piedmont Cigarettes
F.R. Chambers Lumber Co
Eckman
West VA
Kelley & Moyers Building
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