Raleigh street liquor license fight at board meeting
At a long session the Board of Affairs debated granting a liquor license to Doc Fudge for a Raleigh street saloon. Republican members Kahle and Worley pushed approval, while Democrats Stowers and Peters opposed. Indictment over Fudge and police trouble were noted. several officials were appointed and routine items addressed, with licenses granted for two Raleigh street establishments and other actions outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Affairs
Doc Fudge
Raleigh Street
James S. Kahle
N. Worley
Frazier Stowers
F. M
Peters
Fulge
Messrs Kahtle
Worley
Tazewell County
Fudge
Newkirk
Messrs
Kahle
Democratic Party
George R. Newkirk
Liberation
Nash and
Phelps
Board of Health
D. B
J. T. Akers
W. H. Campbell
M. M. Clifford
Mrs Gould in St Regis Row Over Slipper Incident
At the St Regis Mrs Howard Gould argued with a witness during testimony and angrily reacted as a valet supposedly kicked off his slipper and hurled a table with dishes into the fifth floor corridor, creating a loud disturbance.
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Howard Gould
Hall
St. Reg
Gould
Mrs Gould's Witnesses Describe A Boisterous Scene
New York witnesses recount Mrs Gould drinking heavily on a West Indies trip aboard the Niagara and at Castle Gould in 1906. Former valet Harry Veitch testifies she was intoxicated in Virginia at Blue Gap farm and on other occasions, while Mrs Gould shows disapproval with head shakes and smiles during testimony.
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New York
Howard Gould
Gould
George Underwood Kirkpatrick
Schmidt
Harry J. Veitch
Veitch
Veiteh
Blue
Novel Souvenir From Vicksburg Siege Printed On Wall Paper
During the siege of Vicksburg the Daily Citizen was printed on wallpaper sheets due to shortages. The July 1 1863 issue announced Grant’s possession of the city and marked the final appearance of the Citizen with wall paper. The UDC plans to sell 500 duotone copies at the Confederate Fair as a rare keepsake.
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Vicksburg Daily Citizen
Vicksburg
Daily Citizen
Tiowe
Viekevurnt
Grant
U. D.C
Taft Foresees Summer Tone Ending Late This Season
President Taft says the dip in tone will last into summer and plans to take his family to Beverly Massachusetts on July 3 for the summer. He will return to Washington to work on the tariff bill and may not resume a Western tour as previously considered.
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Washington
Taft
Tone Brena
Beverly
Maas
County Road Engineer to Be Sold to Lowest Bidder
County road system reform outlines a state department named public roads with a state commissioner overseeing all roads and hedges, plans, rules, and construction methods. A new county road engineer office is created. retainers set by county court to 1500 max, 200 min, appointment October 1, 1909, with potential for county surveyor to share duties.
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Iowa
West Virginia
Leffeer
Wright brothers set to arrive to finish big airplane
In Washington on June 19 a mechanic works on the famous Wright brothers aeroplane. Charles Taylor assists as the craft nears completion for the expected arrival of the Wrights on Monday or Tuesday. The model aircraft will be here when the aviators arrive.
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Wright Brothers
Washington
Charles Taylor Meghanic
Wrights
Model Brothers
Confederate Fair Donations List From Elka Parlor Fundraiser
A long list details donors and contributions to the Confederate Fair at the Elka Parlors to be held January 24. Names include Mrs. H. B. Kitts, Mrs. Waller Adkins, Mrs. T. F. Weaver, Mrs. D. O. Baldwin, Miss Lucy Coffman, Mrs. W. J. Jenks, Mrs. D. R. Wood, Mrs. J. F. Fox, and many others offering cakes, breads, salads, creamer, chicken salad, and monetary gifts. The itemized note appears mid page with a continuation on the fourth page.
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Elka
Jane 24Th
H. B
R. W. Stone
Theo
Dilger
P. W. Poff
Blandford
F. J. King
W. T. Thoman
J. H. Johnston
Miles McDowell
Roh. Kippa
Mae Bailey
M.D. Bagley
Walter Pollock
B. A. Markka
Wright
B. Douthat
C. Barnes
Mere TC. Jopling
Mies Lucy Moote
W. R. Collie
Tala Watkina
J. R. Evans
Mie Ro
T. Bowen
Harry Walker
WB. Swan
Cpke Dire
W. Ft
W. M. Walk
Montin Drogatore
GH. Wade
MeJilloch Bros
Lemon for Bluefield Christ Episcopal Church
Bluefield church announces Bible class at 9 45 a m. Morning service 11 a m. Evening service and litany at 7 30 p m. Dr Tribble of Charlottesville to preach nightly next week. Sabbath school 9 50 a m conducted by W C Bruner. Rev D Emory Hawk preaches at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with a sermon on the Fourth Petition. Visitors welcome at Mercer Street chapel. tent services on Bluefield Avenue at 11 a m 3 p m and 7 30 p m led by Rev W H Hudging and James Martin of Roanoke. Two souls saved last night. M C A changes Sunday schedule due to Asian service.
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Christ Episcopal Church Bible Clase
Tribble
Charlottesville
Mercer Street
W. Kegley
Bluefield Avenue
W. H. Hudging
James ©. Martin
Roanoke
Presbyterian Church Sabbath School and Services
Sabbath school at 9 m. preaching by Rev Bellin HW Hobson of Peariaburg Va at 14 a.m. and 4 p.m. Ladies Missionary Society meets Wednesday 1 30 Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 o'clock. You are cordially invited to attend services. Christian Church Sunday School 9:30 4 p.m. C D Fisk Superintendent. Morning services at 11 followed by the Lord's Supper. At 8:30 p.m. Oliver W Stewart addresses crowd as national chairman of the prostitution party.
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Presbyterian Church
Bellin
HW Hobson
Peariaburg
Ladies Missionary Sociery
Christian Churote
C.D. Fisk
Oliver W. Stewart
Prositution Party
United States
AQ Aye
Rome
Ie Hinguikhed
Halland
Memorial Services for Dodge Memorial at Hearn Building
Olive Rebekah Lodge No 99 members are asked to meet at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the Hearn building to attend memorial services at Tinton Pack in a body. Vice Grand Henerington signs the notice.
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AML
Olive Rebekah Lodge No. 99
Hearn
Tinton Pack
HW. Henerington
Lutheran Services Attract Large Congregations
Large congregations attend a series of ceremonies led by Rev. C R W Key, preaching on the Lord's Prayer. The service features special music praised as excellent. The public is welcomed by the congregation, with J W Bailes of Pooleanine commenting locally.
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C. R. W. Key Latstheran
Merchants Protest Norfolk and Western Schedule Change
Merchants in Bluefield condemn the Norfolk and Western Railway timetable revision effective tomorrow. They warn the altered arrivals will force travelers to stay overnight, harming local commerce and prompting calls to rearrange the schedule with city and chamber of commerce support.
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F. Motto
Willinmann
W. Va
Bluefield
J.C. Nowlin
Lyenehy Ee
vOltors
Bluefen
KH. Sperry
Duenut
H. Widener
Roanoke
Biuefield
W. J. Jefferson
Lenesburg
Conneretion
Wall
South Binefelt
Stuart, Ve
Mr. Halt
J.P. K. Campbell
Kula Len Kendrick
Athen Feraphina Kendrick
Mise Bipaehe Wilkinson
Brietut
Welbh
Norfolk and Western Railway
Dbluefield
Elds
Pointe
Norfolk and Weatery
Norfolk and Westren
Binetelt
Binefield
Phrefelds Gratam Chamber of Commerce
Norfolk
Westery
Wivefield
Narol
Weeleorn
Prominent Lynehimne Citizen Married at Concord Church
Lestie Thornhitt, a leading Lynehimne resident, wed Wetrowdlay at high noon in Concord Presbyterian Church, Charlotte. The ceremony included Effie Wing fold and others. bearers were Master Hunter and Charles Winnock. George Mant has returned from Bachelors, Va, where he was engaged with the VPI.
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Lestie Thornhitt
Lynehimne
George Mant
Bachelors, Va
Anais
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Towers
AEW
Ed Schneider
Gteenhouse
Bland Street
A. T Pyle
Ninefeld Avenue
J. W. Preston
D. E. French
Higginbotham Avenue
J. A. Harwood
Reen Street
Harold A Ritz
Adams Street
East River Avenue
Commissioner of Public Safety
Stowers and Woo'wine
R. B. Ellis
Superior Supply Co
Pulaski
Virginia
DEAT
William Patrick
Staunton
W. T P. Kent
Wytherville
Guatemala
James XN. Dotron
Wine County
Confederate Fair
The
Daughters of the Confederacy
R. C. Backstock
J. F. Fox
D. R. Wood
Gee
William McCauley
H. J. Shott
Scott
HW. Thompson
John R. McCulloch
J. L. Horton
Clarence McClaugherty
O. V. Heffner
W Winesett
W. M. Cornett
Rh. C. McClaugherty
Lemon
First Baptist Church
W. C. Bruner
D. Emory Hawk
Oliver W. Hart
Chicago
Lutheran Church
Servicis Tera Dodge
J. W. Bailes
Pooalienine
Virginian Railway
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