Advertising Rates Furnished on Application
Bluefield West Virginia notice lists advertising rates with cash in advance terms. Indicates Hugh Ike Shott as publisher and notes post office mailing status.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1902
Page
2
Bluefield West Virginia notice lists advertising rates with cash in advance terms. Indicates Hugh Ike Shott as publisher and notes post office mailing status.
Ticket lists candidates for Congress James A Hughes State Senate M F Matheney and W A Ballard House of Delegates Thos Reed and D P Crockett County Court Clerk E W Freeman Circuit Court Clerk W B Honaker Commissioner David Thorn Superintendent of Free Schools J H Gadd Assessor 2nd District J W Reed.
West Virginia Republican leaders held a Parkersburg conference to resolve factional fights in Mercer County. A suggestion committee of Dawson Elliott Northcott and H C Richards will visit Mercer, hear both sides, and report to the state committee to craft a settlement plan.
Property owners on Princeton avenue and Bland street are urged to self fund granolithic paving to boost values and appearance. The piece hints at political ferments among Democrats over access to benefits and mocks an anonymous Advertiser writer while noting national and state political shifts.
In 1912 a mother and child endure illness trials as an eminent bacteriologist vaccinates and inoculates against diseases though cancer remains unaddressed. The child dies despite expert care and delayed operation. The piece also notes political and social quips about Mr. Bryan and taxes.
An 1880s advertisement claims a $100 reward for an incurable catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure priced at 5c per bottle. Endorsements from Toledo druggists West Truax Walding Kinnon Marvin vouch for F J Cheney Co’s honesty and ability to fulfill obligations.
R A Gray of Oakville Indiana writes about ten years bedridden with kidney disease. He sought top medical help but found no relief until Foleys Kidney Cure was recommended. He calls it a Godsend and notes it is available from G H Wade druggist.
W T Sturdevant of Merry Oaks NC credits fifteen years of dyspepsia treatment to Kodol Digestive Aid. He reports immediate relief and now eats almost anything with good digestion. The ad urges against dieting and promotes Kodol as a wholesome aid sold by John L Crockett.
The piece argues constipation poisons the body, causing headaches and eruptions, and promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a mild tonic that stimulates the liver and bowel action without griping, authored by John L.
Wm Hicks and Co advertise three ribbon rye used for medical purposes and notify contractors at 728 for bids on a warehouse construction on Bluefield avenue with plans and specifications available at Miller Supply Co office dated 7-3.
Cape May Sea Isle City and Avalon service announced July 24 August 7 and 21 dates with limited tickets for seventeen days. The schedule includes double daily service and Pullman sleepers. W B Bevill Roanoke VA general passenger agent.
Wytemaasser schedules trains departing Bluefield for Radford Roanoke Lynchburg Norfolk and Shenandoah division with Pullman sleepers to New York Philadelphia Columbus and Columbus via various routes. Arrivals from east and west listed with times. departures include Welch Pocahontas Tazewell and Clinch Valley stations. W B Bevill G P A Roanoke Va notes ticket maps and info.
W Lee Wilmoth of Top of Alleghany West Virginia testifies to five years of use in his family and praises Ramsion’s Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets as mild, effective, and pleasant to take. He urges households to keep a box to avoid large doctor bills, with sale by H N White.
Notice to stockholders announces ownership of a large oil well on the Payne farm in Knox county Kentucky with a second well nearly ready. The company urges stockholders to apply for doubled stock before secretary BE Oliver returns to Kentucky and to visit the Jones building office for details.
Mrs Lois Cragg of Dorchester Mass credits Dr King s New Discovery for a complete cure after years of severe lung trouble and obstinate cough. She says doctors and remedies failed until she used the remedy. Sufferers from coughs colds throat and lung trouble are urged to try it with a guarantee of cure from druggists. Price 50c and 1000. Trial bottles free.
Three Ribbon Rye is promoted as a remedy for fatigue in a short notice item. The ad mentions a product likely tied to a health claim and a date format not fully legible.
Claim cites thirty years of cures for piles burns boils corns felons ulcers cuts scalds bruises and skin eruptions proving Bucklen's Arnica Salve the best and cheapest at 25 cents in all drug stores.
The McDowell County Court by order dated July 12, 1802 directs the Sheriff to redeem six percent McDowell County bonds dated January 9, 1894. The listed bonds include numbers 88 66 77 16 34 7 and 8 with amounts of 1000 1000 1000 600 500 500 respectively.
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