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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tunga>Bluefield Daily Telegraph<BR>December 14,
1909</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT size=5>THE GRAHAM DAILY NEWS</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG>NEW IRON TRESTLES</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><STRONG>Railroad to Make Extensive Improvements Between Here
and Pocahontas</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV align=left> The Daily News man learned yesterday that the
Norfolk and Western is preparing to begin immediately some extensive
improvements between Graham and Pocahontas, which will consist of the
installation of a number of new iron trestles to take the <EM>place
of present iron bridges that</EM> [<EM>Best interpretation
shown.</EM>] are as strong and modern as generally used by other railroads of
the country, but their removal to give way to the new is but in keeping with the
policy of the Norfolk and Western Company to use only the best material and
equipment obtainable. The new bridges were purchased of the American and
the Virginia Bridge Companies and are as modern in their appointment and
structure as have yet been manufactured. The iron bridges now in use were
the best when put in a few years ago, but during their brief period new and
tremendous types of the modern locomotives have found their way on the Norfolk
and Western tracks and the new center girder bridge comes as a necessity in
order that these giant engines do not bury themselves in the river beds.
The work of installing these modern bridges will be under the supervision of a
Graham man, J. R. ?? [<EM>microfilm too blurred to decipher last
name</EM>], master carpenter of the Pocahontas division, who stands high with
the official staff of the company.</DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=6 face=Script>Gordon Hamilton</FONT></DIV>
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