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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1909
Page
5
A Vienna West Virginia testimonial praises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for years of relief from female ailments. The letter notes cures of various conditions and invites others to seek free confidential advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
The shop advertises light yet strong spectacles of the newest design. It emphasizes precise fitting with no charges for eye testing and promises a full line of glasses for customers.
George Edwards aged 86 died at Moundsville and was the state s oldest Odd Fellow He was a charter member of Mound City Lodge No 13 organized in 1852 Other brief notices include staff changes at hotels and a fire damaging Norfolk and Western yard records in Vivian plus multiple local incidents and upcoming lectures and events in Bluefield and nearby towns
A catalog note promotes Royal Hawaiian Pineapples grown and packed at Haiku Hawaii with rich flavor from ripe fruit. Admiral brand Pineapple Chunks cost 12k¢, 25e, and 35e per can with two for 25e offer. Sunbeam Pineapples come grated and sliced at 80¢.
Keystone defeated Bluefield 5 to 0 yesterday afternoon on the tower field. The snappy game had ginger with Bluefield showing an off day or being outclassed. Attendance was good and the day was perfect. Tatteries: Keystone Short Hoover Bluefield Draper Steel.
City churches announce a slate of services with multiple preachers and times. Calvary Baptist features Rev. J. H. Franklin and Rev. P. C. Clark with 9:30 Sunday school and 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. sermons. Christ Episcopal and Lutheran offer morning and evening services with Bible classes and special music. First Baptist notes Rev. H. Thompson’s return and services. Bland Street Methodist posts morning and evening worship led by Rev. D. Emory Hawk, inviting all to attend.
Awaiting all who come with good music. The pipe organ has been rebuilt and its tone is pleasing. Salath school at 9 00. Midweek service Wednesday at 8 p m. If you have no church home in Bluefield make one with us at Bland Street.
A young wife attempted to end her life in a Keystone hotel using wood alcohol and a pistol. She was found by her husband after hearing screams and was moved to Bluefield Sanitorium in unconscious condition but is expected to recover. The episode followed suspected mental disturbance involving an amateur baseball player she followed to Keystone. Names of involved parties are withheld.
A Bohemian Magazine excerpt argues that judging a cigar must be done by lighting and smoking. It ranks evaluation factors in order: burn and even flame, aroma, flavor, color indicating ripe leaf, and workmanship including wrapper smoothness and proper draw.
Chesterton argues that heroism can be a fact whether coincidental or miraculous, noting famous lines and moments as undeniable truths. The Greensboro Keeley Institute is described as located in one of the souths most beautiful spots, offering resortlike pleasures to patients.
An old advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the earth's supreme healer for boils ulcers fever sores eczema and piles. It claims instant subduing of inflammation and pain with a 25 cent price at all druggists.
The undersigned will apply to the circuit court of Mercer county on August 10, 1909 for a license to carry a pistol. L. C. Felts of Bluefield West Virginia occupation deputy sheriff Mercer county seeks the license under section 7 chapter 148 as amended in 1909.
Local ads offer numerous houses for sale from eight room mansions to small one room cottages. Prices range from two thousand to thirteen thousand dollars with several corner lots and prime locations noted on Highland and Mercer streets. Also available are two store rooms on Princeton avenue and varied farms and tracts with terms offered. Call for details and good terms.
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