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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1902
Page
2
Local post office details a second class mail matter entry in Binefield West Virginia with fee notation of 1.00 dollars. The fragment notes standard mailing classification and charge.
For Congress James A Hughes. For State Senate M F Matheney and W A Ballard. Member House of Delegates Thos Reed and D P Crockett. County Court Clerk E W Freemon. Circuit Court Clerk W B Honaker. Commissioner of County Court David Thorn. Superintendent of Free Schools J H Gadd. Assessor 2nd District J W Reed.
A local dispute in Mercer County over party control surfaces as Lilly adherents face questions about nighttime committee formation. The Mercer Republican prints Mr. D. G. Lilly’s letter amid calls for fair nominations, while the era’s political rivalries echo in a New York society dinner and a dramatic developer’s rise.
A fable about a turtle crossing on fish heads comments on political divisions in Mercer county. The piece notes the launch of the Summers Republican at Hinton and praises the manager and editor for pursuing Republican success.
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an intractable catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It lists F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo as proprietors and includes endorsements from local druggists West Truax Walding Kinnon Marvin. The cure is described as internal and血acting on blood and mucous surfaces, with price per bottle and free testimonials.
A medical ad urges readers with kidney or bladder trouble to use Foley's Kidney Cure claiming it cures all forms of kidney and bladder diseases. It states the product is for sale by G. H. Wade Aruggist.
Classified note announces available office rooms for rent with applicant contact to M Rosenberg at 287 Princeton Avenue.
W T Sturdevant of Merry Oaks North Carolina says fifteen years of dyspepsia and poor digestion improved after using Kodol. He reports immediate relief and now can eat most foods. The ad urges against dieting and promotes Kodol as enabling digestion without stomach aid, sold by John L. Crockett.
The Telegraph notes a summer illness common to children and recounts a family case cured by Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The writer urges households to keep a bottle on hand, especially in summer, and credits Lansing Iowa Journal with the testimonial. Sold by H. N. White.
Advertisement style notice warns against overeating and undigested food. It promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a digestive aid and claims it cures stomach troubles. A testimonial from Lemuel Jaroes of Marysville, C., touts its effectiveness. Prepared by F.C. DeWitt & Co. Chicago. The $1 bottle contains 2 1/2 times the 50c size.
Bids will be received until September 17 1902 for the construction of a waterworks system for the town of Graham Virginia. Plans and specifications may be viewed at the recorder’s office in Graham after August 25 1902. The right is reserved to accept or reject any or all bids or any part of bids. O A Metcalfe Recorder.
R A Gray of Oakville Indiana writes of a decade in bed due to kidney disease. After exhausting doctors he found relief with Foleys Kidney Cure, recommended by a physician and now a Godsend. Sold by G H Wade druggist.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a permanent cure for stomach, kidney and liver troubles. It claims to tone the stomach regulate kidneys and bowels stimulate the liver invigorate nerves purify the blood and cure a range of ailments including nervousness sleeplessness rheumatism and malaria. Satisfaction guaranteed and price listed at 50 cents by druggists.
The document outlines five proposed amendments for the general election in November 1902. It details the Secretary of State amendment, the State Officers salary amendment, a Judicial amendment increasing the supreme court, the Irreducible School Fund amendment, and the Registration amendment, with voting instructions for ratification or rejection and official signatures.
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