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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1901
Page
1
A historical forecast of the Fifty-seventh Congress opening with the reading of the President's message and McKinley memorial. Key legislative aims include trusts reform, tax cuts, river harbor work, public buildings, pensions, currency, irrigation, and isthmian canal plans.
The Post Office Department announced that the new McKinley memorial postal cards are ready for distribution and will go on sale next week. The card features a portrait of the late President McKinley with the name Mel Kinley, his birth and death dates, and the inscription Series 1901.
A vignette notes whiskey on offer for family use at the Blue Front tavern. The brief mentions patrons and casual drinking in a local community setting.
Fiat Top Grocery Co and Pioneer Wholesale Grocers in Bluefield West Virginia announce securing 150 gross of a premium toilet soap line. They promise manufacturers prices to jobbers for assorted gross orders and sample demonstrations before holiday orders. They offer Castile Medicated Skin Tar Soap and highly perfumed varieties at attractive margins.
A testimonial from D. H. Turner in Wempeytown Pennsylvania proclaims the medicine Dr King’s New Life Pills as a grand remedy. The ad claims two weeks of use makes a new man and notes it cures constipation stomach and liver troubles. 25 cents at drug stores.
For Hoarseness, Benjamin Severson of Hutton Indiana claims he had not spoken for months until Fos ley's Honey and Tar restored his voice. The ad urges readers to be sure they get Foley's through G. A. Water.
A life prisoner Pierson from Clay county, convicted of murdering a boy, was moved to Moundsville W Va for treatment after attempting to cut his throat and arm. He survived and was carried on a mattress during the transfer as officers prepared to remove him.
London observers note martial friction and discontent as Kitchener’s coordination falters while Buller is hailed by London crowds. Critics say British methods echo Mexico tactics and a lack of information fuels secrecy and political tension over the war.
Florence Becker of 303 Tyler Street Bluefield West Virginia writes the first Christmas note to Santa Claus addressed to Mr Turk at Sam's Turk's department store. She asks for a big doll kid gloves a story book a recitation book and a little chair for her doll. The letter is dated to arrive around the holiday season.
Upper floors of the Meadow-Land building feature 28 rooms suitable for a hotel or boarding house with tent accommodations. Steam heat and modern improvements are included. Apply to Bluefield Mercantile Co. at 141 J. M. cigars—the best.
An eyewitness from Tazewell reports George Jones father and brother detained as accessories before the fact in John G Watts death. Bail motion argued before Judge Stuart and denied. Local excitement rose as social coaching was urged though drastic action seemed unlikely.
A public school library drive grows from a lecture by Dr J J Lafferty and pupil entertainment at Harris Opera House. Eli Perkins is engaged for Tuesday evening December 3 to present The Philosophy of Wit and Humor at Grace Church to aid the library fund.
A terrier named Cuba with a scar on its right hind leg is missing and ears at the Blue Front. Reward offered for return to the office. Local notices urge tax payments and advertise John Harper cigars at White's drug store along with coal and wood by T H Becker and bakery goods from Langdon's.
In Washington, former West Virginia Senator Faulkner calls for strong anti trust legislation amid massive corporate consolidations. President Roosevelt plans to reshuffle federal officeholders, with West Virginia posts likely affected as terms expire and replacements sought, signaling a political shakeup in the state.
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