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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1902
Page
4
A strike of motormen and conductors on the Camden Interstate Railway began last Saturday with authorities briefly considering state militia. By Monday the Ironton division settled, Huntington division ran with non union crews, and the company vowed to operate even if no one rides. No major violence occurred aside from thrown missiles.
Edward Conway, a conservative Wall Street broker, asserts that shrewd investors are buying cheap stock in new oil companies and increasing millionaire holdings. He urges small lots in young oil firms with oil prospects, citing past gains like Bell Telephone and Standard Oil style surges as proof.
I have sold my stock of goods to Hawkins Grocery Co. The new firm assumes all debts of the old concern and will collect outstanding accounts. All back accounts must be paid at once.
The Christian church announces its annual Sunday school picnic to be held at Wilson's Spring. Members are urged to attend, bring a basket, and help the children have a good time with swings football and refreshments. Those unable to meet in person should send baskets to the Y M C A hall by 8 30 Thursday morning. The group departs at 9 o'clock with baskets labeled to avoid confusion.
W Lee Wilmoth of Top of Alleghany West Virginia touts Ramon's Liver Pills and Tome Pellets as the best five years in his family. He calls them mild in action pleasant to take and useful for those unable to afford doctors. Sold by H N White.
Contractors are asked to bid on the construction of a warehouse on Bluefield Avenue. Plans and specifications are available at Miller Supply Co. offices.
M W Reynolds returns from Roanoke and Dr E F Peters visits the city. Various locals visit relatives in Baltimore and Bluefield. revival services run nightly at Bland Street Church. A freight wreck near Castlewood injures no one. Community notices include relocations, trials, and social visits with multiple named residents and nearby towns.
Seashore excursion service via Shennandoah Valley routes to Atlantic City Cape May Sea Isle City and Avalon at very low rates on July 24 August 7 and 21 with limited tickets. Double daily service and Pullman sleepers available. W B Bevill general passenger agent Roanoke VA.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a permanent cure for stomach, kidney, and liver troubles among others. It claims to tone, regulate, invigorate and purify, with satisfaction guaranteed and a 50 cent price. Also notes on cigars and a whiskey offer from Wm. Hicks & Co.
A consumer ad offers a free book on opium and whiskey habits to every man and woman in the United States. The notice provides address B. M. Wooley in Atlanta and a box number 387 for requests. It emphasizes nationwide distribution and no charge.
R. A. Gray of Oakville Ind describes ten years confined by kidney disease. He sought top medical care with no relief until Foley’s Kidney Cure was recommended, which he calls a Godsend. For sale by G. H. Wade, druggist. For rent one furnished and one unfurnished room at 517 East Raleigh Street.
If a man lies to you and says another salve is as good Bucklen's Arnica Salve has thirty years of marvelous cures for piles burns boils corns felons ulcers cuts scalds bruises and skin eruptions proving it the best and cheapest 25¢ at all drug stores. Office rooms for rent apply to M Rosenberg 237 Princeton avenue WANTED young lady for office work quick accurate in figures and good handwriting No 10 Bland Street Bluefield West Virginia
Daniel Banatz of Uttrville Iowa recounts long trial of cough and asthma cures from doctors in New York and elsewhere. He reports Foley's Honey and Tar gave him immediate relief and urges others to use it, with H Wade druggist selling the product.
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