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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1902
Page
2
Opinion links Tracy to a California quake while sheriffs debate a campaign eastward and Lord Kitchener’s cautious heroics. The California tremor sparks a hoped water surge, coal rates rise in Cincinnati, and a Russian signals ban on sleep on rails. West Virginia readies a fortune teller crackdown with a clairvoyant misdemeanor proposal.
Judge Johnston argues the Republican protection policy has boosted U S resources while warning against government aid. He cites cotton in the south as needing tariffs to prevent English competition and to spur mills. He notes the Pocahontas strike easing but fears wider impact on Ohio Valley operations.
An 1890s ad offers one hundred dollar reward for an incurable catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous surface remedy. It lists F J Cheney Co of Toledo as the maker with endorsements from West Truax Walding Kinnon Marvin and notes price seven cents per bottle and free testimonials.
The Swan Lake Oil Company will hold its annual stockholders meeting August 14 1902 at 10:00 a.m. at 17 Princeton Avenue Bluefield West Virginia to elect a board of directors and transact other lawful business. The Green River Development Company holds its meeting August 14 1902 at 3:00 p.m. at 17 Princeton Avenue Bluefield WV to elect directors and transact business. Only registered stockholders by August 1 1902 may participate.
The notice touts DeWitts Little Early Risers as a spring remedy for torpid liver and sluggish bowels. It claims the pills stimulate the liver and cleanse the system of impurities, promising safe, non gripping relief. A customer testimonial from R. M. Everly of Moundsville, W Va endorses the product, with the dealer named as John L. Crockett, druggist.
Voters will decide on four amendments at the November election. The first would change sections of article seven to limit executive terms and require majority publication of results. The second sets salaries for state officers, the third addresses registration of quasi voters, and the fourth relates to governor succession and officer appointments.
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