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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1908
Page
2
An advertisement touts Kodol as a digestive aid that lets you eat freely by digesting food like a healthy stomach. It claims the product prevents fullness heartburn and fatigue, never tires, and supports the stomach when tired or out of order. The pitch urges readers to buy at the nearest drug store.
Week ending November 29 1908 bluefield post office lists numerous unclaimed letters to individuals such as J J Boothe George Donaldson John H Hampton and Hugh Swiger. also many titled ladies with Miss or Mrs prefixes. Readers are urged to bring a penny per letter and say advertised or risk overlooking.
Two Graham college boys were in a drug store studying long medical terms from The Practice of Medicine to impress teachers with vocabulary. The item notes a word with forty two letters and explains simplified spelling terms like analgen. The rest covers a bazaar by St Mary’s Guild, a postponed Graham college fare, a debate between Graham and Tazewell high schools, and several local social visits and trips.
An ad promises rapid relief for coughs and colds with Hyomei a pocket inhaler. It guarantees cure or refund plus claims it treats catarrh croup grip and asthma with medicated air inhaled rather than swallowed.
A Bluefield resident recalls long kidney trouble and back pain before using Doan’s Kidney Pills. He reports quick relief and recommends them, with a later update confirming ongoing use. Dealerships list Foster Milburn Co. as U.S. agents, price 60 cents.
The article advises applying Chamberlain's Salve on a soft cloth to numb burn pain quickly and promote healing without a scar in mild injuries. It notes availability at West End Drug Co East End Drug Co and Bluefield Pharmacy.
A pardon by Governor Swanson ends a long circuit court case in Pulaski County involving Fannie Good and her marriages. The woman pleaded guilty to bigamy after discovering her first husband was alive, with abuse claims against him. Judge Massie and Commonwealth's Attorney Draper moved for clemency. Swanson granted the pardon and will send the official papers.
R B Hicks of Maplesville Alabama credits Vinol with curing a severe grip, cough and bronchitis after trying many remedies. The ad claims Vinol combines cod liver oil nutrients without the oil, boosting strength for the elderly and infirm and notes Goodykoontz Drug Company in Bluefield sells Vinol.
Mrs Flora Despain of Bloyd Kentucky praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup coughs colds in children and adults saying it has years of trusted use. It contains no narcotics and is safe for children and adults alike with local druggists selling it. Foley's Orina Laxative advertised as a natural regulator for constipation and liver stimulation.
The piece urges heavy water intake as essential for health and links kidney and bladder disease, rheumatism, and digestion to hydration. It endorses a home remedy using fluid extract dandelion, compound karyon, and compound syrup sarsaparilla with after meal and bedtime doses, plus ample water.
Mrs M McRaney of Prentiss Mississippi describes three months bedridden with kidney and bladder trouble. After two doctors failed to help she began Foley's Kidney Remedy and after two bottles she felt like a new person and urges other women to try it. Sold by all druggists.
Bank balance sheet for the First National Bank at Bluefield West Virginia dated November 27 1908 showing reserves from cash and deposits total resources and liabilities. Highlights include real estate owned 20450.50 notes and drafts 8000.00 U S Bonds 50000.00 banking house and furniture 2500.00 total resources 925345.02 and redemption funds with U S 70 100.00.
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