Local notices include Graybill linked with Hobbie Co Roanoke
Prof W M Graybill noted Southwest Virginia and Tennessee educator joins The Hobbie Co Roanoke to leverage piano expertise from a college level musical department. Other items report move ins on College avenue, Baptist State Association plans in Staunton, and Salem street work with limited water access.
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W.m.graybill
Virginia
Tennessee
Hobbie Co
Roanoke
Graybill
P. H. Clark
Killian
Barnits
College Avenue
Strawbaker
Davidson
N.C
R. Roberta
Clark
General State Association of the Baptist Church
Staunton
Balem Church
F. H. Merin Messie
J.P. Saul
A. C. Howe
W. “Eescaryer
T. S. Preaton
W. W. Miflett
R. O. Stearnes
J. M. Rice
F. W. Whitescaryer
G. J. Hobday
Tyree
Baptist Church
Messrs
Cleveland Preston
Curree
Tercy Thacker
Daugherty
Richmond
Roanoke Colree
B. Rader
Rader
Peruna Drug Company
James Hunt
Mason's Cove
Equire
James
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Baltimore Conference
M. E. Church
South
Greene Memorial Church
A. W. Wilson
Bishop Wilson
Salem
W. A. Ferguson
Sallie Maury
J.Q. Hickok
Fannie W Olkes
Agnew
Crag Avenue
T. H. Cooper
A. A. Hundley
A. W. Hundley
Bellville
Ohio
Christ's Lutheran Church
Galion
Daily Leader
Hundley
Disappearance of Mary Lovelace Shocks Local Family
Mary Lovelace, a twelve year old adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs G R Kagan, vanished from their home Monday evening amid a deepening mystery. A neighbor reports another local girl also left that night hinting at a joint escape to Bent Mountain, possibly suggesting runaways. Detectives pursue any information as parents and friends seek light on the missing girl’s fate.
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F Simmons
Virginia Avenue
R. W. Kime
West Salem
E N. Moore
Haran
Frier
Market Street
Sadie Dull
Ripplemead
W. H. Robertson
Mr.Pickett
Woodlawn
M. F. Huill
J. W. Shepherd
Broad Street
Welch
W. V
Elisha Arenought
Bent Mountain
E W. Leslie
Howard Obenstein
Suchanan
Mary Lovelace
G. R. Kagan
Kagan
Roanoke County Teachers Conclude Pleasant Session
The annual Roanoke County Teachers Institute closed Friday after a highly pleasing session with many attending daily. Speeches covered Examinations, High Schools in Counties, Discipline, Fractions, and were delivered by a slate of Misses Johnston Camper Renick Mann John Walker White Epperly Oakey Henderson Bush Starritt Stevens along with Messrs Garst Graybill Keesler. The Roanoke County Teachers Association held its first meeting of the year, elected officers and delegates to the State Association, and announced the next gathering at Oak Grove school house in Cave Spring district on November 7.
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Institute of
Roanoke County
Margaret Johnston
Pauline Camper
Mildred Renick
Eva Mann
Annie John
Annie Walker
Levi Garst
Jeannette White
Cora Epperly
W. M. Keesler
Wm. M. Graybill
Sallie Spessard
Jac. O Kizer
Nellie Oakey
Mattie Henderson
Mamie Bush
Bertha Starritt
Mary Stevens
Roanoke County Teachers’ Association
Layi Gart
State Association
Charlottesville
Leyi Garsat
Lila Holmes
Messrs. A. 0. Alley
W. M. Keasler
Oak Grove School House
Cave Spring
Wentz Not Found After Eight Days in Wise County
Bristol Va October 21 It is eight days since B L Wentz the Philadelphia millionaire disappeared in Wise county Virginia with 1000 men scouring the mountains for seven days no clue found The reward to be increased from 5000 to 25000 if he is returned alive and 85000 if found dead The search continues with theories of murder or kidnapping and miners from Wise county and some to Kentucky.
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Bristol
B. L. Wentz
Philadelphia
Wise
Virginia
Daniel L Wentz
Young Wentz
Virginia Coal and Iron Company
Big Stone Gap
Norton
Appalachia
Charles Wax
Lippa
Wise County
Kentucky
D. B. Wentz
Wate
W. Va
Roanoke Couple to Wed at Presbyterian Church
Andrew Lee Roberts of Roanoke will marry Bessie Samuel Mann of Salem at 4 30 p m Thursday in the Presbyterian Church. Rev J O Knott will perform the ceremony with Moss Claudine Ferguson at the organ. A reception and wedding supper will follow at the groom’s sister’s home near Roanoke.
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Presbyterian Church
Andrew Lee Roberts
Roanoke
Bessie Samuel Mann
C. R. Mann
J. O. Knott
Methodist Church
Moss Claudine Ferguson
Wagner
W. H. Horton
Mann sells Waverly farm to Dr Cannaday for 15000
Edwin Mann of Bluefield who long owned the Waverly farm near Hevor, once home of the late Wm Viz, has sold the estate to Dr. Ubas Cannaday of Roanoke for 15000. The property includes several hundred acres of farming land, native forests, and a large modern mansion, marking it as one of the county's most valuable estates.
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Edwin Mann
Bluefield
Waverly
Hevor
Ubas
G. Cannaday
Roanoke
Devoe Paint Advice on Lead and Oil Versus Devoe
A letter from F. W. Devoe & Co. argues lead and oil is not good paint and advocates Devoe as better. It cites Mr. J. J. Hall of Sheffield Pennsylvania who used lead and oil then switched to Devoe, buying and returning gallons to compare coverage and lasting quality.
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J. J. Hall
Sheffield
Properties Change Hands Around Roanoke and Vinton
Mr Georg C Hull of Glade Spring has bought a desirable house and lot in Crystal Eoring near Roanoke for home. Deeds admitted include E W Bowie to H H Dowdy for a house and lots in Vinton at 1200 cash. Dowdy, raised in the Baptist Orphanage, learned printing and thrives. James G Wertz sold his West Salem nursery property to Emma J Fouz for 2000. R L and L Seara bought 454 acres near Singer from A J Besmer for 1500. L D Bell of Ponge s Mill bought 22 acres near Cave Spring from Ella T Starkey for 3500.
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Georg C. Hull
Glade Spring
Perry
Crystal Eoring
Roanoke
E. W. Bowie
H. H. Dowdy
Vinton
Dowdy
Baptist
James G. Wertz
West Salem Place
Emma J. Fou Z
Messrs
R. L
L. Seara
A. J. Besmer
Singer
L. D. Bell
Ponge's Mill
Ella T. Starkey
Cave Spring
T. M. Starkey
Longman and Martinez Pure Paints promotion overcharging danger
In the United States Longman and Martinez Pure Paints claim churches will receive liberal quantities for painting. Consumers are warned not to pay $1.50 a gallon for linseed oil sold with paint in a can. The ad suggests mixing eight gallons of paint with six gallons of linseed oil to obtain fourteen gallons, claiming four gallons of paint and three gallons of oil suffice for a large house. Agents listed are O D. Oakey of Salem, Virginia and J H K Orrill of Medley Virginia.
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United States
Longman& Martinez
O D. Oakey
Salem
J. HK. Orrill
Mediey
Presbytery Warns on Bob-Tailed Coats in Wheeling
The Greenbrier Presbytery in session at Wheeling West Virginia adopts a solemn conviction that some brethren depart from the time honored customs of the fathers by wearing bob tailed cosets and warns conformity to traditional dress. The Richmond News Leader questions why a minister should not wear a bob tailed coat while working in rural districts. Also a note on a cold remedy: Cure cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Each box bears W Grove’s signature.
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Greenbrier Presbytery
Wheeling
W. Va
Richmond News-Leader
Best Body Brussels Druggists Full Five-Frame Rug Set
Best Body Brussels Drugggets, guaranteed full five-frame 9x12 feet assortment of the choicest designs Oriental and floral 27x66 inches 2.25 Special values in Tapestry Curtains at 5.00 a pair Honew Ottoman ren plain center bordered all round Heavy Ottoman rep figured all over Pain heavy rep solid colors with embroidered Persian side band Some choice Bagdads and other Orientals.
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Brussels
Bargain Dress Goods Offerings At Moderate Prices
A local retailer touts an extensive stock of dress fabrics priced to attract thrifty shoppers. Highlights include 52 inch tibeline and zibeline at $1.25, 58 inch Thibet cloth and melton suiting around $1.00 to $1.50, in colors such as black navy gray and champagne. Special finishes and rain-proof options are emphasized.
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