12 Aug 1902
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1902
Page
1
Prof W W Hamilton visited Bluefield delivering a Jerusalem the Model Church sermon. The Calvary Baptist Church dedication followed a successful fund drive raising 800 dollars as the evening crowd grew beyond the morning. The day ended with prayers and a benediction as Rev Hamilton departed for Roanoke.
A brief notice praises Three Rib bon Rye whiskey as a refined gentleman’s drink. The short item highlights its smooth flavor and suitability for socials, without detailing prices or origins.
Small job notice seeking a position as a bookkeeper and stenographer. References available and inquiries directed to Telegraph care.
Pittsburg experts visit Clinch Valley ridges south of Cedar Bluff and Richlands to assess lead seams long known but not valued commercially. Barytes mining near Richlands near Swords Creek has operated months, ore ground at the old glass factory for market. Campbell of Pittsburgh oversees mines and mill as barytes supplies paint glass paper and leather industries.
The Bell Coal and Coke Company of Welch is chartered to mine and ship coal with capital stock of 25000 dollars. Ten thousand dollars has been subscribed and one thousand paid. Incorporators include Join Looth Welch Charley Wagner Isador Katzen O Boeim and L Kaufman of North Fork.
A five month old black bird dog with a small white breast stripe is missing. A liberal reward is offered for the return to C. Heck on Giles Street.
An advertisement asserts Three Ribbon Whiskey is absolutely pure and suitable for general use. It emphasizes quality and purity, aiding consumer choice and brand recognition.
An old advertisement touts toxins in the bowels and liver cleansing. Constipation is blamed for headaches dullness eruptions and illness. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers are advertised as gentle laxatives that stimulate bowel action without griping, claimed to aid natural function.
An item notes free expert guidance on selecting J. M. branded cigars. The brief encourages smokers to seek advice without cost, highlighting the cigars' branding as a focal point.
W Lee Wilmoth of Top of Alleghany West Virginia says his family has used Ramon's Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets for five years and finds them mild effective pleasant and budget friendly. He advises keeping a box for those unable to pay large doctor bills and notes availability from E N White.
The annual meeting of stockholders will be held at the Coopers office in Coopers West Virginia on August 18 1902 between 9 p m and 9 p m to elect officers and directors and to transact other business as needed. T H Cooper president R M McGuffin secretary.
London reports the king will present Osborne House on the Isle of Wight to the nation as a convalescent home for army and navy officers to mark his coronation. The message to Prime Minister Balfour signals the king’s regained health as England rejoices. He held a privy council and oversaw Victorian Order investiture.
Governor Bliss issues a half mast proclamation for state capitol and buildings. Capitol closings and attendance by supreme court justices and state officials will accompany Senator McMillan's funeral in Manchester Massachusetts following his death from heart failure after brief illness.
Washington reports accuse government appraisers of compromising integrity in customs service and uncovering massive illicit shipments from abroad including porcelain. Complaint filed today by U S pottery industry interests based in Trenton New Jersey alleges losses running into millions of dollars.
The Norfolk and Western Railway orders 24 000 tons of steel rails for delivery next year. Seventeen thousand four hundred tons are to be rolled by the Pennsylvania Steel Company and ten thousand by the United States Steel Company. Most rails will be used to double track between Ixenova and Columbus.
The state board elected Dr. J. F. Burns of Charleston as president and Dr. W. A. Williams of Huntington as secretary. Next year’s meeting will be in Charleston. The board will return examination papers for licensure in about two weeks. Board members are appointed by the governor for four-year terms, with none expiring within the next year.
Venner a Pocahontas division train dispatcher died at his East End residence yesterday morning at nine. He was about 25, survived by a wife and two children. Remains to be taken to Norton for burial today. He had been in Bluefield about a year and was highly esteemed by all who knew him.
The Democratic primary in Mingo county resulted in the nomination of the county ticket including Clerk of the circuit court C. J. Bronson Clerk of the county court James Cameron delegate to the state legislature G. C. Wise superintendent of free schools Charles Ellis and Commissioner of the county court F. M. Chafin.
Office rooms for rent apply to M Rosenberg at 237 Princeton Avenue.
A Bacchanalian drumbeat scene in the police court features a string of offenders. T M Murray earns twins’ joy. fines range from 2.80 to 11.80 for prostitution charges. Others include theft of a coat, street intoxication, and insolent talk to police.
Reports say the Boggs woman who passed as J F Lewis's wife faces legal action after the real wife had him imprisoned. She allegedly refused eviction claiming impending motherhood. A hearing on the matter is set for today amid inquiries into the couple and their living arrangement.
A Lansing Iowa Journal reader recounts a family case cured last week by Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The writer stresses its usefulness for children and urges households to keep a bottle at home in summer. For sale by H N White.
The J. M. Cigar is praised for reliable flavor in all seasons, inviting readers to try one.
Contractors are notified that Miller Supply Co plans a warehouse on Bluefield Avenue and invites bids. Plans and specifications are available at the company's office for inspection.
The latest dispatches report Venezuelan revolutionists cutting cables at Barcelona and Augusta. Duchess of Marlborough sails for New York then Newport for the season. German crown prince reportedly seeks renunciation after Bonn escapade amid rumors of a woman involved. Hillside Cemetery cloud burst uncovered seventy five coffins and washed bodies away. New York Bank fire causes fifty thousand dollars in upper-floor damage. bank operations continue. A Pennsylvanian ten sleeper train collides with a freight train. no passengers hurt, seven freight cars damaged. Chinese royal guest party visits Oyster Bay for President Roosevelt. Consul Pinefields notes Dr Russell Wilson is safe at Boc Del Toro and his mother plans US return.
Affected by coal strike, six road crews and five Ashland yard crews were removed several days ago. Very few freighters run. Trains are double headed in both directions, with the largest freight train last week carrying 134 loaded cars. The company plans to retire several so called Big Liz freight engines that can pull as many as two ordinary engines.
Brady Williams, a colored man from Ada, was riding a freight train here Saturday. He leaped off and was run over, both legs severed one above the knee and the other between the ankle and knee. He remained alive yesterday in critical condition.
Dorchester woman credits relief from a severe lung ailment and obstinate cough to Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption. She states earlier doctors failed but then found complete cure. The remedy is advertised for coughs colds throat and lung trouble with a guarantee and trial bottles offered.
A local report notes that Three Ribbon Rye is employed for medical uses amid community discussion and regulatory review. It cites no specific individuals or institutions and provides minimal context for the practice.
The Bluefield city council met in an adjourned session with Mayor Carter and eight councilors present. Building permits were issued for a grain elevator, a brick business house, and a cottage. The sewerage contract bid difference of over 24000 prompted postponement of the decision to the next meeting.
John J. Condiff, counsel for the defendants, will appeal the denial of habeas corpus by Judge Goff to the circuit court of appeals and then the Supreme Court. The aim is to settle the questions involved for all time, though final decision may come after sentences are served.
An advertisement notes a sale of golden oak suits priced at fourteen dollars. Wm. Hicks & Co. is cited as the seller in this brief retail notice.
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