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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1900
Page
4
Property offers multiple 40 foot by 200 feet lots with 10 room house, cistern, two springs one mineral, chicken house and yard. Includes 25x130 feet and 40x200 feet parcels with grape and fruit arbor, garden space, central Graham street blocks Q Morton Harman plat. Contact J. H. McCormack at 821m Granam VA for prices.
The Blue Front Saloon has risen from ruin like a phoenix and now offers a modern, commodious room with a handsome bar, cigars, show cases, fixtures, and a carefully selected stock that is opened for customers.
Modern physician approved remedy promoted as easy to take and pleasant in effect priced at 25 cents with free samples at White's drug store.
An old advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure claiming it digests all you eat and relieves stomach disorders. The text frames a famous blessing about appetite and need, presenting the product as a universal remedy for dyspepsia and indigestion.
J H Belcher from Keystone and H H Case from Welch visit the city. Visitors include Miss Lucy Smith returning to Atlanta and Misses Bertha and Fannie Brown in town. Bank clerk J A Maher returns from vacation. Irvine Kinsley and wife arrive from Roanoke. Funeral plans for Ruth Burton. four children left behind. A humorous conductor story follows alongside news of Earl Henshaw found drowned in the Potomac near Falling Waters.
Keystone mayor C. E. Harman rebuts a Telegraph story about a Wednesday night shooting in Keystone. He declares no such incident occurred and questions the report’s accuracy and the reporter’s sanity.
The Norfolk and Western adopts gold bands on the right sleeve for passenger conductors with five years of service. Captain Walter Hutchins on the Shenandoah Valley route wears four bands, Roanoke to Hagerstown. Baltimore and Ohio also honors long service with bands, including a conductor with eight bands for forty years. The Pullman Company offers two free uniforms annually to long-serving conductors.
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as uniquely curing more ailments. It urges readers to choose Hood's when seeking effective medicine.
Advertisement touts DeWit's Witch Hazel Salvo as the original remedy for burns injuries and skin diseases. Warns that counterfeits may be offered and urges use of Wooly DeWit's product.
For SALE cow and calf apply to E P Morris Bluefield West Virginia. 8 Smoke John Harper cigars. Drink Hester Beer Best on the market. It has been demonstrated by experience that consumption can be prevented by the early use of Onyv Minute Cough Cure. This is the favorite remedy for coughs colds croup asthma grippe all throat and lung troubles. Cure ends quickly.
O W Wakefield of Columbus Ga touts Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a superior stomach and bowel treatment. He cites two cholera morbus cures in his family and says he has sold hundreds of bottles with customer satisfaction. Sold by d N White.
Mrs. Liscoln recounts a terrifying night for General Burnham's widow of Machiap Me who was told she could not live. She begged for Dr King s New Discovery, which she credits with saving her life and curing her consumption after three doses. The medicine claims to cure throat chest and lung diseases with trial bottles free at drug stores.
W Lee Wilmott of Top of Allegany West Virginia says Ramon’s Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets are the best after five years use. He praises mild action pleasant taste and notes they help those who cannot afford large doctor bills should keep a box for emergencies.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for “a Monster Devil Fish” of constipation and a murderous malady. It claims the pills are safe and certain care for stomach liver kidneys and bowels and price is 25 cents at all drug stores.
An advertisement touts Kermott's Choco ites Laxative Quinine as a quick cold cure and sore throat remedy. It claims easy candy-like intake and rapid relief.
A daring attack occurred Thursday evening in Charleston as William Smith, alone at the Telegraph and Telephone Exchange, had a bag placed over his head and was struck unconscious. He woke to find about seven dollars missing from his wages. The incident ends with unrelated product endorsements inserted.
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