Tax laws spark concern as Virginia Legislature nears session
The Bluefield paper notes criticism of Virginia tax statutes especially inheritance taxes, arguing capital flight and urging reform. It cites a West Graham wholesale plan abandoned due to tax concerns, reports Hillsville rallies, and highlights local items from Fancy Gap to Virginian theater notices and community updates.
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Virginia Eral Assembly
Old Commonwealth
Virginia
West
Graham
Local Methodists Pleased With Lineup of Preachers
The Daily Telegraph reports that Rev. R. E. Bod Early returns to the Virginia Side and Rev. O. H. Logan goes to the Graham circuit. Mrs Loge and family remain at the parsonage in Lower Lane as friends celebrate the renewed fellowship. Rev. James Trigg moves to West Graham and a new parsonage will be ready soon.
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Daily Telegraph
R. E. Bod
Virginia
O. H. Logan
Graham
Loge
Lower Lane
Earry
E. H. Cole
South Bluefield
Faraday
James Trigg
West Graham
Thorne
Ea Radford
Walter Hoge
Cedar Bluff
Graham cc
Hoge
Holston
Lakes to Florida Trail Highlights Wytheville Forts
A fragment notes a Civil War dropshot fort at Jackson's Ferry along the Lakes-to-Florida trail, built of stone and well preserved. Wytheville is praised as a source of notable figures and the highway’s overlooked attractions amid a booster trip.
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Jackson's Ferry
Bluefield
Wytheville
State of
Virginia
Lakes-to- Florida
Wonders of nature found close to home in Tennessee and Virginia
An account from Bluefield Virginia News describes Ebb and Flow Spring near Hawkins County Tennessee where water erupts for ten minutes then pauses two hours, and a Roanoke Times report notes Smith Spring near Atkins Tank Smyth County. The piece highlights local natural marvels. The second item reports the first regular meeting of a newly formed Order of the Eastern Star chapter in the Masonic hall with two initiates and five petitions, plus visiting officers J B Gillespie and wife and Prof Z T Kyle and wife.
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Bluefield Virginia News
Hawkins County
Tenn
Roanoke
Artins
Smythe County
Reese Anderson
Smith Spring
Hear Creek
Atkins Tank
Fastern Star Weeting
The
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
J. 8. Gillespie
Thurman
West Virginia
Z. T. Kyle
Appalachia
Born While Andrew Jackson Was President
The funeral and burial of Miss Hariet Flummer, who died Monday at her home on Binestone, occurred Tuesday afternoon. Miss Flummer, daughter of the late William Flummer, was born ninety years ago on the Flummer place, three miles from this town.
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Andrew Jackson
United States
Miss Flummer
Morse
Hariet Flummer
Binestone
Miss Ummer
William Flummer
Flummer Place
L. White Enters Old Coin Contest With Rare Collection
V. L. White of Lashmeet enters the Oldest and Oddest Coin Contest claiming a remarkable coin set. He owns an array of interesting pieces including several cent and half dollar coins dating from 1853 to 1858.
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L. White
V. L. White
Lashmeet
Old edge coins and a reader’s money query
A reader asks about 19th century coins including dates 1834 1823 1868 and 1873 in a column noting old edge pieces. The piece mentions money changers heard from during a contest and references thirty pieces of silver.
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Ite
Peter
Hash Car Racer Markie Muskrat In Big Race
Markie Muskrat enters a village race driving a bizarre Hash car assembled from wrecked parts. He secures a week of free labor at a repair shop for materials and prepares amid amused spectators as the crowd expects a standout clash for the gold medal.
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Markie
Nick
Nash
Mister Goat
Ringteil Coon
Markie Muskrat
Markle
Canada Butter Exports Swell During the Year
Exports of butter from Canada to world markets rose 100 percent in the year ending Aug 1. Shipments totaled 28,869,907 pounds valued at 10,217,819 dollars, compared with 14,474,341 pounds worth 5,278,479 dollars in the year ending Aug 1, 1924.
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Ottawa
Oni
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Satiatus
Rotary District Governor Visits Bluefield Club
Jed Robinson of Grafton District Governor of Rotary paid an official visit to the Bluefield Rotary Club. He spoke at the noon dinner on the six objects of Rotary and later conferred with the club board to discuss conduct and future plans before departing for Charleston. He plans to visit Welch and Princeton Rotary clubs later.
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Jed Robinson
Fairmont
Bluefield
Grafton
Rotary
Rotary Club
Robinson
Rotary Quartette
Cook
Gaffney
8. C
H. Basarnette
Princeton
S. Pulsifer
H. E. Shedd
W. M. Poston
City
Dick Nunnelly
Bill German
Dupont
Bo H. Bennett
Jedbinson
Charleston
West Virginia
Visi
Welch
Wovies Teach English on American History Shortage
London reports professor 8 E Morrison of Oxford says only three schools in England teach American history. Morrison decries the shortage, arguing it leaves English students with scant knowledge of U.S. affairs.
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London
E. Morison
Oxford
England
Morrison
Morrison’s Moving Pilot Presents American Life View
A pilot named Morrison offers a glimpse of daily American life through his moving viewing lens. The piece frames ordinary scenes and personal moments as reflections on contemporary society.
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Ica
Morrison
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Bob Lacy
Carroll County
Fancy Gap
Florida
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Young O'Brien
William Fox
Jack Dalton
Virginian
Oregon
Virginia Side
A. G. Wright
Martha Washington College
Vera Wright
W. G Wagoner
Virginia Wright
Wesr
Virginia Order of the Eastern Star
Tazewell Road
St. Clair Crossing
Peterstown
Nora Newbury
Everstown
W. H. Hansbarger
Hansbarger
Annie Peery
Giles County
Verdun
Parent-Teacher Association
Witeorium
Kotex
Radiola
Illa
Superior Supply Company
Appalachian Power Company
Burgess Electric Company
Sterling Hardware Company
Ee Ae
Eee
Pocahontas
Richlands
Tower
Bluestone Motor Company
Veeeseesence
Olive Roberts Barton
the “Hash” Car
Markie Maskrat
Prowd
Panch
Wovies
Fox
Oklahoma
Pendleton
Dalton
Radiola III
Sterling Hardware CO
Bluefield, W. VA
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit
F. O. B. Detroit
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