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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1908
Page
6
Mrs. E R Pierson of Auburn Center praises Dr Kings New Discovery for throat and lung relief claiming lasting health restoration. M Harden of Silver City NC endorses Electric Bitters for stomach liver kidney and general weakness with malaria claims. Both products sold by druggists with trial offers and guarantees.
Brooklyn beat St. Louis 2 to 0 while Chicago routed Philadelphia 5 to 1 and New York toppled Cincinnati 6 to 0. Pittsburg won 7 to 4 over Poston as Roanoke defeated Portsmouth 8 to 2 and Lynchburg edged Richmond 4 to 3. Danville and Norfolk finished 4 to 4. Call called on account of darkness.
An automobile accident on a steep embankment killed five people including Mrs. McCormick and her daughter Clara and infant. Mrs. O'Brien and her son Ira died later at a hospital. Mrs. McCormick is married to Thos A McCormick of McCormick Iron Works San Francisco.
Roby Pruett, 14, son of Arch Pruett of Pounding Mill, died after accidentally shooting himself yesterday afternoon when playing with a pistol. The bullet entered his eye and he died about an hour later after the doctor was summoned to the Pruett home two miles from the station.
A collage of brief anecdotes from era periodicals including schoolyard witticisms about chickens shells and child cleverness Marjorie’s dollar promise mischief in school and a humorous reflection on shopping habits for collars and domestic life with remarks from Mark Twain and a Vienna food talk by Professor Karl Van Noorden.
Boston hosts the twenty fifth biennial Knights of Pythias convention with thousands of members and visitors. Dr Dwight Sidney Woodworth leads Massachusetts candidates for supreme vice-chancellor while Major General Stobbart is expected to be re elected commander of the uniform rank. The week features two grand balls receptions a banquet and excursions as parades and drills with cash prizes totaling ten thousand dollars headline the events.
A violent clash between black residents and U S sailors erupted in Berkley and South Norfolk last night. Civil authorities intervened, detaining three involved individuals and protecting them to avert possible deaths.
New York reports tension over Governor Hughes plans aimed at a race track industry, with insiders predicting a drastic action that could shake Saratoga from end to end within a day or two. The specifics remain unclear but the anticipated measure threatens major disruption to track interests.
The New York press notes Glewitt-Gruet fails to sign his name clearly while Jewett asserts knowledge of it. The piece alleges he imitates another man in drafting four zeros on an Australian ballot, implying signature forgery concerns.
Chicago August third reports scorching heat across the corn belt and northern states pushing grain prices higher. Wheat led gains with about thirty cents per bushel and corn rose nearly as much. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve is recommended for piles and sold by druggists.
A quirky Washington Herald item notes a noble household requesting a telephone call to Mr De Millyans to arrange a chat about Fido. The scene features a polite, comedic exchange as a servant answers in the bustling early 20th century press style.
J W Jenkins of Chapel Hill North Carolina says Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the best salve the world affords. It cured a felon on his thumb and heals every sore burn or wound it is applied to. Price is 25 cents at all drug stores.
The office of Dr. Bred L. Black will be closed through August 20 for a scheduled break. No appointments will be available during this period and normal operations resume the next business day.
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