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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1908
Page
3
Stated communications of Bluefield Lodge No 85 A F and A M held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays monthly at the Masonic Hall 3rd floor Lazarus Building Princeton Ave.
Cumberland Kentucky officers brought in a boy accused of stealing two mules from Calvin Sturgill near Big Stone Gap. The youth, under 20, has a history of reform school and penitentiary time, and faces possible long imprisonment in Richmond. Local road funding and highway work, including a Norton to Wise link, are highlighted as the county seeks state aid. Deputy Dr. Catron reports two illicit distillery seizures, with suspects jailed in Gate City.
Anxious Democrats eye Dr. Clark of the Fifth District as a potential Scherr ally to boost the insurgent ticket. Clark considers the Scherr platform similar to Democratic aims and may accept, despite Republican and conservative Democratic opposition. Statewide efforts push to enlarge Scherr lines even as critics warn of treachery to party principles.
The Bluefield Pressing Company is sold to Mr. G. B. Cooke with all accounts due up to today payable to the undersigned. The pressing club will continue and dues owed prior to this date remain payable to DH. Jenks and Mo. F. Land of Bluefield West Virginia as of Aug 24 1907.
M Harden of Silver City NC says Electric Bitters does all it claims for stomach liver and kidney troubles. He finds it excellent for weakness lame back and rundown conditions and it cures chills and malaria. Sold under guarantee.
A local cleaner and presser advertises five years of steady business and satisfactory work. They offer dyeing for all kinds of garments and trade in worn hats and shoes at reasonable prices. J. B. Williams invites customers to Higginbotham Avenue and gives a phone contact.
A testimonial from C N Cornell of Rod ing Georgia dated August 27 1906 praises Kodol purchased in spring 1902 as curing stomach and bowel disease. The note is addressed to BE C DeWitt Co Chicago and ends with a cordial wish and signature. It states the product was sold by all druggists.
From Mr. Yales Scenic Studio the Everlasting Devil's Auction opens at Elks Opera House next Saturday August 29. The reel promises bright new scenery costumes and interpolated vaudeville novelty acts with Toby and Master Carlos in a dramatic arc and a large drilled chorus appearing in The Realms of Megisto.
The ad promotes Kodol as a natural digestion aid that duplicates the stomach’s work, aiding digestion to prevent brain and health issues. It claims a money back guarantee and refunds if no benefit, with supply from S C DeWitt & Co in Chicago.
An advertisement cites DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as especially good for piles and notes it is recommended and sold by all druggists. The text references The Gates of Cassle Morphous and the Magic Gallery Transformation Scene with a Telegraph subscription pitch.
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